Activity days :)

I love being an activity days leader. these girls are so cute! they make me feel so loved and remind me why the simple things in life make us so happy!  We had a recognition night for the girls and it was so fun! The theme was arise and shine forth and what arises and shines forth better then a Sunflower! 

 Sunflower cupcakes

 I couldnt find cheap sunflowers anywhere, so i went to Michaels and bought some fake sunflowers that were so expensive and just returned them after..haha! I just needed them for a couple hours so its not that bad right? 

 Love these girls! At the recognition night we had each girl get up and share an activity along with an article of faith. they came so prepared with crafts to share any everything. it was cute to hear them talk about the activities and fun for the parents to hear all that they do while they are at activity days. 

 Each girl went home with a cute book mark, thanks to sister huntsman, and a little baggy of sunflower seeds. it turned out great and i just love my calling. 

Sad Goodbye :(

Shane giving his first true love a hug goodbye. What a bitter sweet moment this was for Shane and I (mostly Shane) we got rid of his little old honda accord! this car has been so good to him! This car is a classic. it has those automatic seat belts that slide back when you close the door and sounds like a little go kart! Shane and i went on our first date in this car and it was a great way for shane to make sure i wasnt into him for his car! haha When we started to get more serious he told me that he loved me while we sat in this car. We drove away in this car after we got hitched and it was decorated in cheese wiz and oreos. On our way home from our Honey moon we got a flat in the middle of no where at 4 in the morning. That was a big sign that the honeymoon was now over! haha When we were engaged, i went to a wedding in salt lake and borrowed this car. when i was on the freeway in the busiest part of salt lake city, in the fast lane, my hood flew open on the free way and i had to blindly make my way off the freeway while screaming my head off. I called shane hysterical and he thought someone had died or i was dying! it was so scarey! i drove four hours back to rexburg with a shattered wind shield! this made me hate that car and never want to drive it again. i think the car was mad that i was stealing shane away! We got a new hood but it was black for a long time. now that i am pregnant we have a more mommy proof car and shane has to say goodbye! 

He is HOME!

So excited to have my brother jamison home from his mission for two years in Baltimore, Maryland spanish speaking. it was such a treat to get to spend just a day with him and to hear his homecoming talk! we had all five of us kids home for the first time in a long time! it was so much fun! 

 PREGNANT SISTERS! I also got to go to my cousin, Rebecca's wedding. Shane was not able to go cuz he had to stay back and study all day saturday. gotta love all the studying for PA school.

 
Jamison, Shane and Benson! many people say the Look a lot alike. 

 Love both of these girls! it was so fun getting to see them and fun to have my sister pregnant the same time as me. she is a month further then me and having a girl!

 my cousin nichole is such a diva!

 My parents usually have such a quiet house with all the kids gone so this weekend was such a treat for them to have us all there and a very FULL house!! all rooms were fills with people laying on all the floors but we all fit! it was a blast and i always woke up early to get a hot shower!

 Rebecca and Colby Holden were just glowing and so happy! it brought me back to my wedding day and how magical it all felt to me! Cloud 9 for sure! now i was at a wedding but a prego lady!! still cant believe it. haha. 

 This is a fun picture. for the first time ever my parents got to be with all five of their kids inside of the temple! what a treat! it was such a special time being in that sealing room with all of my siblings! we took this picture and you may notice that shane is not in it! we had my cousin that looks like shane stand in the photo behind me and we will crop shane's face over his face so that it is a full family shot! haha brilliant isnt it!? hopefully it turns out good. our family is growing so fast and i cant believe how big it is getting!  in just a few short months there will be 8 grandkids!

 Cousin Lovin!

 20 weeks!! 

So sad this weekend had to end so fast!! it was so fun while it lasted!

I am officially over my half way mark!

 Its true its true! this baby boy has just 4 month left until he gets to join us! we are so excited and cant believe how fast time is flying by! i am already so in love with him even though when we went to my last ultrasound he was using my bladder as a soccer ball. Daddy was so proud! i dont have much of a bump yet. i am still in the "looks like she just put on some weight in her gut stage." But baby is growing so fast and i can feel him moving around more and more!

 Shane is determined to find this baby some awesome soccer jerseys but no such luck yet. why oh why did he have to pick the least common sport found on baby clothes. 

 My good friend janelle came for a visit. thank goodness she married a guy from vegas! what would i do without her occasional visits!? 

 Shane's mom came for a visit a couple weeks ago and it was fun getting to spend some time with her while shane studied his brains out! she also got us some cute outfits, and not to mention our first pack of diapers. Acorrding to Shane this will be the only set of diapers we need because our baby will be potty trained by then. haha..oh he is in for a rude awakening!

We got to have a cinco de mayo party with mica and mike and shane's parents! this is a great look for carolyn! it was so fun having us all together!