Brian. Sarah. Beckham.

My little princess

2012-01-13T19:39:00.001-07:00

Last week we had Navy's newborn pictures taken! Thank you Chelsey for doing such an awesome job!

And here are a few of my little guy...sorry about the picture overload!

2 weeks!

2012-01-13T18:26:00.001-07:00

My baby girl is two weeks old today! I can't believe how fast two weeks has gone by too. Navy Lynn Peterson was born on December 30th. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 18 inches long. Labor was so much faster this time around. With Beckham it was about 9 hours and with Navy it was a little over 3 hours!!! The nurse even said I looked shocked when they told me she was here. Anyway, Navy is such a great baby girl. She is so relaxed and a great eater! I can't believe I have a baby girl and that she is finally here. We love her so much!

Family Pictures

2012-01-13T18:19:00.003-07:00

We had our family pictures taken back in November. Next year I'll have to remember to take them earlier! It was freezing! None the less, I like how they turned out.

Now what do we have here?

2011-07-30T13:40:00.001-07:00

Looks like I'll be be buying more stuff like this! Baby #2 is a GIRL and we could not be more excited! So far, this pregnancy has been completely different! No sickness! Definitely a plus! I am 17 weeks and can't wait for this little one to get here! I think we even have her name picked! :)

2011-07-09T08:07:00.001-07:00

Beckham is going to be a big brother and we can't be more excited! I am due January 6th, so that makes me 14 weeks!!! They are going to be closer in age and that does make me a little nervous. (I think about 19 months!!!!) We are very thankful though for the blessing of bringing another child into our family.

Baby #2 at 12 weeks.

One!

2011-06-22T09:47:00.008-07:00

June 11th, Beckham turned one year old!!! I can't believe how quickly that first year went by for us. Beckham is such a big boy now. He started taking his first steps a couple weeks before his first birthday and is still working on getting the whole walking thing down. He has so much personality and we love him being a part of our little family. For his first birthday we decided on a pirate theme!

Pirate gear: bandanas, hats, and eye patches

Cute little pirate, Aubriella!

Food!

Beckham's mini cake

Digging in!

Some of the guests!

Thank you everyone that came! We had such a fun time getting together and visiting!

My Sweet Pea

2011-06-01T10:44:00.001-07:00

My little sweet pea is not so little anymore. Beckham turns the big one in a week and a half!!!! I can't believe how fast time goes. I swear I was just holding my brand new baby.... Beckham is a lot of fun though. He took his first steps this week and seems rather intent on perfecting the art of walking. I have to really keep an eye on him now. He calls me "mama" and "say-ya" (Sarah). This is really funny to me. I guess all he hears people say is my name though. He is a very determined little boy! He likes to explore and get into everything!!!!! He hates being slowed down. Diaper changes and getting dressed are his two least favorite things! I had to change his diaper on a 4 hour flight and who knows what others were thinking with all the kicking, screaming, thrashing about and me singing twinkle twinkle and itsy bitsy spider trying to calm him down. Thus making the whole diaper changing process last 5 times longer. Side note: flying solo with a over active 11 month old = almost panic attack. I love my little buddy though. He has a smile that lights up a room and I'm so thankful I'm his mommy.

Beckham's Beach Time

2010-12-19T14:22:00.001-07:00

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Family Pictures by Chelsey Bell

2010-11-08T15:45:00.000-07:00

Thanks Chelsey! We are so happy you could take them for us!

What's wrong with me?

2010-11-02T10:13:00.000-07:00

So, my baby is a week and half shy of 5 months....where has the time gone??? I need to do a major update. He has changed so much! I would have thought I would have been A LOT better at this. Once I sort through pictures...and have some extra time...I'll give a little update on what we have been up these last few months! :) Here is a picture of Beckham this last weekend though! Hope everyone had a great Halloween!!!

Almost 3 months!

2010-09-09T09:43:00.001-07:00

Beckham sad he can't have ice cream yet.

2010-08-08T12:18:00.000-07:00

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Beckham's Newborn Pictures- 10 days old

2010-07-22T19:27:00.000-07:00

So, yes, I know...I'm a little behind on updating my blog! Beckham is now 6 weeks old and I'm finally posting his newborn pictures. I still need to write my birth story...I feel like I'm already forgetting it!!! (I'm glad I have some notes though and I'll write it in my next post. ) I'll, also, post some more recent pictures of the little guy. He is such a good baby for me. He is so happy! He cries only when he's hungry, needs to be changed and sometime when he's sleepy and is fighting it. I'm loving being a mommy. It is such a blessing!

A little about Beckham...More to come!

2010-06-23T10:58:00.000-07:00

So, everyday since he's been born I have told myself I'm going to blog about the birth! Now he's 12 days old and I'm just now posting something. He was born June 11th at 4:19pm and weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. For now, it'll just be a couple pictures. I promise that I'll write more about the birth, figuring out his name, and how the little guy has been by the end of the week. What I'll say now though is...being a mother is one of the best things I've experienced. It is such a blessing to have him in my life. Seeing Brian care for our little boy is the sweetest thing. I seriously melt watching the two of them interact. It makes me love and appreciate him more and more. Beckham is so perfect and I love him being in our family. Here are a few pictures from the day he was born. :)

10 Days!

2010-05-26T17:08:00.001-07:00

So, I haven't been the best at updating my blog lately...it's been a few weeks and here is what we have been up to! For Mother's Day we made another attempt to go to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens. It was beautiful. I wish I could show you more pictures of it! While we were there our camera had a "memory card error" and wiped out all the pictures we took. Lame! So, now we need to buy a new camera and soon. (We found out after looking up reviews on our camera that it's more a camera error and not a memory card error.) Below are a couple we took with our phone's camera.

A couple weeks ago we went to the North Carolina Zoo. It's a pretty cool zoo. We need to go earlier next time though because it was hot and we could only make it through half of the zoo. You wouldn't guess that we were at the zoo based off of our pictures either huh...I don't know why we didn't take very many with the animals.

There was an special exhibit on orchids.

Brian in a dinosaur egg. I was going to attempt to do the same but I figured I would of held up the line of kids. (Things take longer when you have a big belly!)

37 weeks belly!

We are down to 10 days till my due date! I'm hoping that he is born sooner then that though. I now know what all my pregnant friends meant when they just wanted their baby's born. I assumed it was more of the excitement of having a baby. Now I know, it's that and wanting to feel more normal again. Did anyone else get sick of people saying, "whoa, you look like you are ready to pop/explode/burst!" Or little kids pointing and telling their parents to look at my "fat" belly. I even had a guy come up to me in the grocery store and say, "Please, do not have your baby in here!" Wasn't planning on it buddy! Haha! I am really excited to have my little boy here where I can hold him and take care of him. I think that excitement out ways the nervousness of actually having him. (Oh, and if you are wondering...we still have not decided on a name for sure. We have a few, but we are waiting to see him to see what one fits best.)

38 weeks belly...I'm hoping the next post will be after the baby is born!

Visit to Duke University

2010-05-05T13:17:00.001-07:00

Last weekend Brian and I drove over to check out the Duke University Campus. Specifically, a church that we heard was pretty and some flower gardens. Here is Brian out in front of the church.

Some archways...

The doors had some really pretty hinges on them!

We attempted to go to the Sarah P. Duke Flower Gardens. (This is about as far as we made it!!!) It was really busy when we pulled up and were were pretty excited to walk around...well...within 5 minutes of being there I strained my back and we had to go home. (Someone please tell me that my body will be back to normal once I have the baby. I feel like I am more prone to aches and pains!!!) Hopefully, next weekend we will have to give it another try, without any injuries! Haha!

What's been happening in the last month...

2010-04-28T10:46:00.000-07:00

A lot has happened in the month of April! Brian and I celebrated our one year anniversary April 10th! I can't believe how fast that first year went by! All I have to say is that I'm so happy to be married to such an amazing man. He treats we so well and is just the perfect man for me. It's funny how you think you love someone so much and then realize, as time goes by, how that love for them grows more and more. :)

For our anniversary, Brian had us stay at the Grand America Hotel for the weekend. (This is where we stayed right after we were married.) It was really nice to get away and stay in a nice room. Most of our apartment was packed up due to us getting ready for our summer move. Over the weekend, he surprised me with flowers and a necklace, we relaxed, went on hike, explored Park City and had a couple nice dinners. It was a wonderful anniversary weekend! Thank you Brian! :)

I do have to mention the above place though.... Bruges Waffles is located near Gateway Mall and if you have not experienced this yet....you need to!!! It was absolutely delicious! Enough where I would catch myself thinking about them days after and even had a dream about them. Maybe that is weird...or maybe I'm just pregnant. Haha. Seriously though, you have to try them.

April 14th we left for Raleigh, North Carolina! So, far I would have to say that I LOVE it here. Everyone is so friendly and it is so beautiful and GREEN! Brian and I are excited to be here and excited to see what summer adventures we will have. There is a lot that we would like to check out while we are here.

Brian in front of the Raleigh Temple.

Me in front of the Raleigh Temple. (Brian trying to take a more creative picture. I was struggling with the face forward smile...I'm not photogenic!)

This is a demon bird at the temple. No joke...we heard the weirdest bird noises coming from a tree on the temple grounds. Next thing we know we are ducking as this bird is flying straight at us. Then turns around and makes another attempt. (Brian somehow caught this picture!) I don't know what we did to bother this bird so much?????

Here I am at 34 weeks. I know these belly pics are just gorgeous, but it's the best I can do right now. I'm finding that I have less and less to wear and I wonder how much more I am going to grow. I had my first doctor appointment out here in North Carolina and I was really pleased with the office. I was a little worried that I wouldn't find a doctor that I would like. At my first appointment they told me that I could possibly have him a little early. Maybe not though...we will see how things are going now that I will have weekly appointments. I have to admit, it got me a little anxious about making sure I'm ready for this little one to get here. I mean, we still need to figure out a name!!!!!

30 weeks

2010-03-30T13:03:00.000-07:00

My 30 week belly. I know the picture quality is not the best. I apologize! We have a camera now and I never use it! I'm not sure if anyone really loves seeing these either, I know my family likes to see how I'm growing though. He moves around so much and it's crazy to think how soon he will be here!

I feel like we have a lot going on right now. I will put up another post soon!

East Caribbean

2010-03-08T10:40:00.000-07:00

Brian and I went on a cruise to the East Caribbean a little more then a week ago. This was our first time on a cruise and we had a lot of fun! It was so nice to get away from the cold weather and be able to just relax. We went on this cruise with Brian's work. Thank you Platinum for the fun trip! Here are some pictures from our trip!

Beach at Grand Turk.

On a boat about to go snorkeling. (Yes, kind of a weird smile.)

On the beach, Grand Turk.

Beach, Grand Turk

Brian, on the beach. Grand Turk

Grand Turk

Addicted to the quarter game!

Brian out in front of our cruise ship.

Atlantis Aquarium

Atlantis Aquarium- Thought these jellyfish were kinda cool.

Atlantis

Brian loved snorkeling at all the beaches. Nassau, Bahamas

Brian and I at one of the Atlantis beaches.

Oasis of the Sea cruise ship. This wasn't our ship, we would like to go on a cruise on it someday though. Right now, this is the biggest cruise ship in the world. It was docked next to our ship on one of our stops.

Blonde again....

2010-03-03T16:24:00.001-07:00

So, Brian and I made a trade. I'll go back blonde if I can get my eyelash extentions again. Fair enough right? :)

It's actually really weird. I feel like I don't recognize myself in the mirror. Oh well, I have a happy husband and I'm sure I'll get used to it in no time.

Last Weekend

2010-02-01T10:30:00.000-07:00

So, I don't know about everyone else, but I really need to get on our food storage!!! Right now, we have some wheat, canned food and a little water. Basically...I think we would last a month tops. So, Brian and I decided to gradually add to our emergency preparedness and food storage. I'm finding this a little overwhelming though!!! Where do you begin? Any suggestions? Any of you know anything about Daily Bread?

Last Friday, Brian and I went with some friends to dinner at Communal. Oh...my...gosh...this place is AMAZING! It's located off of UniversityAve and a little north of Center Street. I got the above meal. If you go, get the mashed potatoes!!!! The pork was yummy and apparently the pot roast is to die for. They were sold out! Honestly, I don't think you can't go wrong though. I figured if I was still thinking about this place 3 days later...I better share with you all. Trust me...just go!

Lastly... for any of you that care...My belly continues to grow and grow. My wardrobe is quickly shrinking and I wonder what I am going to be wearing in the next while. I'm only 22 weeks here and I still have a while and a lot of growing to do. I have been feeling him move around more and Brian can feel him kick from time to time too. I love seeing Brian's face when he feels a good kick. He just lights up! The reality that this baby is really coming is sinking in more. I'm so excited to be a mother and a little scared. I guess it's something you just figure out as you go, right?

My 18 wk belly...

2010-01-06T17:59:00.001-07:00

He's growing!

It's a BOY!

2009-12-28T10:39:00.001-07:00

Brian and I wanted to surprise our parents, for Christmas, with the sex of our baby. Of course, I was dying to find out too!!! I couldn't wait any longer to start buying things for this baby. (I mean what fun is it going to all those cute shops when you don't even know what you're looking for!) Anyway, we went to Fetal Studios last Monday and found out our little one is a boy! I wish I had a picture of Brian's face when that was determined. He looked so happy! :) Now deciding on a name...this is harder then I thought!

Baby boy at 16 weeks!

This is right before he started sucking his thumb! I can't wait to see this little guy in a few weeks at my doctor's ultrasound!

What's been going on the last month!

2009-11-23T16:52:00.000-07:00

So...it's been over a month since my last post. I don't know what is wrong with me...I have stuff to write about, I just can't get myself to get on here and write! First things first...
I'm pregnant! I'm not sure how many of you know yet but last Wednesday we heard the heartbeat, which is so amazing, and decided it was time to tell all our friends and extended family! I am 12 weeks so far, due June 5th, and we can not be more excited! I have been lucky so far with not feeling very sick. I mostly really tired and just need to make sure I eat in the morning, never have an empty stomach, and stay away from certain smells and foods. What I am really feeling is EMOTIONAL...wow! I feel so bad for Brian having to see my tears all the time. My eyes even started watering at a restaurant when Brian said he didn't feel like nachos as an appetizer! Yikes!
We feel really blessed though. We are so excited to be parents! It's funny how attached I already am to this little one. Any guesses on what we will have? Brian is thinking a boy. Isn't that what all dad's think though?

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On to our trip....
A couple weeks after we were back in Utah we left for a trip to Europe. This was our belated honeymoon! We started in London and finished in Paris. It was quite the experience! It was our first time to both places and it was so amazing to see things I've only seen in movies and in books. I have to admit that I was extremely tired! I felt like I was always trying to catch up. Despite that, we both had an amazing time! I hope we can go again sometime in the future!

You have no idea how happy I was about the cotton candy!

Brian outside the British Museum

London

Our little mini rental car!

Outside of Notre Dame

Eifle Tower at night

Loved the chocolate/pastry shop! Yum!

Big Ben

Inside the Opera House in Paris.

Mona Lisa at the Louvre.

Back in Utah!

2009-10-15T20:57:00.001-07:00

So, it's been a few days since we have been back in Utah and we are so happy to be back!!! We have been able to relax some and found a place to live. We will be living in north Orem. Earlier this week we went to the zoo, one of the things we did for my birthday, and it was so much fun. There were so many baby animals!!!

This little guy is about 2 months old.

Baby tigers!

Baby elephant!

Yeah, I don't know why but I was so obsessed with all the little babies. Everything is so much cuter when it's minature huh?

Anyway, I'll have to update more later. We are moving into our new place tomorrow!!!

Accidental Mickey...

2009-09-18T21:38:00.001-07:00

From the Urban Dictionary:
Slip a mickey:
A term used to refer to put a sleeping pill in one's beverage.

Well this is what occured yesterday in our home...
Let's start at the beginning. Earlier in the week I was feeling a little sick and bought some cold medicine. I never ended up taking it. I made sure that I bought a daytime medicine.... Or so I thought I did...
Well, yesterday, right before leaving for work Brian said he needed some medicine. I felt like a good wife having some medicine on hand and rushed to the cabinet to get some for him. He took a dose of it and off he went.
Later that evening....
Brian walks in the door and he has a funny look on his face. I ask him what's wrong and he said it was such a weird day and that he was SO tired and he couldn't figure out why. He had to actually lay down in the car and take a short break. Now this was the first break Brian has taken in six months!!! He never takes a break. He said while he was laying there he was like what is wrong with me...what is going on??!!! Well, I thought that was weird and said he really must be sick. Next thing I know, he walks over to the medicine cabinet and pulls out the medicine I gave him earlier... He asks me... "Is this nighttime medicine?" I say, "no" and run over and grab the bottle from him! "It is", I gasped!!! I gave my husband night time cold medicine before he left for work. My poor husband has a wife that doesn't know how to read labels.

See bottom left hand corner....

Could happen to anyone right!!????

A lot of catching up to do!!!

2009-09-08T15:24:00.001-07:00

So, it's been 3 weeks since I have last posted and shame on me! I thought I would do a lot better at this. I try to post at least once a week! I promise to do better! :) Part of the lack of posts is probably due to no internet, but it's up and running again! I guess I will start where I left off. My trip to Utah...

Utah

2009-09-08T15:21:00.003-07:00

I wish I took more pictures while I was in Utah. My sister graduated from BYU in Biotech and Genetics!!! I am so proud of her! My parents have all the pictures from her graduation...but, I did happen to get a few pics of her little boy, baby Jared. I absolutely adore this little guy!

Seattle

2009-09-08T15:19:00.001-07:00

I haven't been back to Seattle since last Christmas. I was so excited to see some old friends and hang out with my family. I wish Brian could have been with me but he was back in Baltimore working hard.

Me, My Father and sister Natalie

Natalie at the park!

I was able to hang out with my best friend Sarah a couple times. This is her cute new little boy. She has some cute kids!!! I can't wait to see her family again this December, with Brian there this time! :)

Snoqualmie Falls- One of my favorite places to go. This waterfall is amazing and has a good hike down to it. This waterfall is taller then Niagara Falls.

My mother and I at Picnic Point.

It was such a fun trip. Brian and I will be heading back there for Christmas this year. I can't wait to show him all around!

Last weekend in Baltimore

2009-09-08T14:55:00.004-07:00

Our last weekend in Baltimore Brian went to Druid Park. It's a beautiful park and we were really looking forward to a relaxing day! At the park they had a green house and outdoor gardens that turned out to be pretty cool!

After leaving the park we decided to drive around and see what else we could do. We came across the Baltimore Art Museum. I don't know if you all love the arts, but Brian and I definitely do. Their current exhibits show works of art by Rodin, Rembrant, Van Dyck, Picasso, Chardin, Botticelli and a lot more. We were so happy to come across this museum.

The sculpture above is Rodin's "The Thinker."

Baltimore...SLC...Seattle!

2009-08-17T10:08:00.004-07:00

Wow, it has been a couple weeks since I have last posted something new! So, last minute Brian decided that he didn't want me to miss my sister's graduation in Utah. He knew how much I wanted to go but I didn't think to buy a ticket till late and the flights were pretty expensive. Well, a couple days before he told me I am not missing it and I can also see my family and friends in Seattle! He is the best!!! Brian is always so thoughtful! He is such a hard worker and I'm a proud wife! I am really going to miss him while I'm gone but it'll be nice to be around my family and old Seattle friends! Thanks Brian! Love you!

Crabs, Water and Sand!

2009-07-28T09:21:00.004-07:00

What a fun weekend we had! Some of the other couples out here have been to Ocean City, MD and have said it was a lot of fun. I guess it's a popular vacation spot for Marylanders! Well, we have been meaning to get together with Brian's brother and wife, Devin and Jess. We always have a lot of fun together! It's so nice to have family pretty close to us. Ocean City happened to be a good meeting point for us. We each had a 2.5 hour drive. So, we made the plans to meet up!

Well, Ocean City ended up being a ton of fun!!! It was wonderful to be on the beach, it happened to be my first time to the Atlantic Ocean! I love the whole beach atmosphere. I will admit that the waves kind of freaked me out with how much they were shoving me around. I believe the words you would say are, "The waves totally rocked me!" Haha. Next time we are at the ocean I won't be such a chicken and actually swim in the water more. :)

Anyway, we all hung out at the beach for a while then made it over to Bahama Mama's to have some crab. This was kind of a new experience for all of us. We all have had crab and have cracked crab legs open but never had to pry open the middle, scrape the guts and "stuff" to get to the meat. It's kind of funny/gross when you get to look at your meal in the eyes before eating it....even if it is dead already. The crab meat was really good though! All in all, we had a great time and hope to make another visit there before we go back to Utah.

Brian and I at Bahama Mamas! These were extra large crabs?!!

Ocean City Beach!

2009-07-21T10:00:00.005-07:00

Last night I was so happy that I had the opportunity to talk to my little brother, Adam, on the phone before he left for the Philippines. My parents put him on speaker phone and my sister called me and did the same. I am so happy that I was able to have the opportunity to speak with him one more time before he left. I am so proud of my brother and my brothers in law. They are such great examples to me.

Brian's brother, Cameron, is serving in Mexico.

My brother Adam, serving in the Philippines, and Brian's brother Kyle, serving in Georgia. (They entered the MTC at the same time!)

WE LOVE YOU GUYS!

Yay for Animals!

2009-07-21T09:23:00.005-07:00

So, I LOVE animals! I love the zoo. I love the aquarium. I love watching tv shows and movies (Planet Earth) on animals. Love it! So, when Brian said we could do whatever I wanted this last weekend, the National Zoo in DC is what came to mind. Now if you are ever in the area you should definitely make a stop here. I was a little concerned at first when I heard the zoo was free. How good can a free zoo be? I was pleasantly surprised though. There was lots of active animals, meaning...they actually looked alive and the zoo grounds are huge! We didn't even have time to look at all of the exhibits. After the zoo we made a stop at the Jefferson Memorial. That was cool too. All these monuments are pretty amazing to see in person! Thanks for joining us Aaron! We miss you Jeni and Jett! Can't wait for you to be back from Utah!

Brian checking out the crocodiles!

This frog was kinda funny. He moved around kind of slow and sneaky.

Tigers are one of my favorites. This one was running all around!

This turtle came right up to the window when I bent down to get a closer picture.

Another favorite animal.

Out in front of the Jefferson Memorial. (Yes this is out of order.)

Brian and Aaron in front of the elephant exhibit.

Us out in front of the elephants!

Chocolate Cake!

2009-07-16T09:52:00.005-07:00

So, I got this recipe a few months ago from a lady working at Williams Sonama and I'm so glad she shared this with me! Every time I have made this cake it has been a hit. I'm not saying that I'm a great cook...because the cake itself is REALLY easy to make! I thought I should post this for all of you so you can enjoy it too! :)

Chocolate Bundt Cake

Mix:

1 devil's food chocolate cake mix

1 large box instant chocolate pudding

5 eggs

1 cube butter, melted

16 oz (regular size tub) of sour cream

1 tsp vanilla

A pinch of salt

Then add:

2 cups chocolate chips

Mix it all up, the batter will be thick like brownie mix. Bake in a greased bundt pan at 350 for 55 minutes. This serves well by itself or topped with cool whip or ice cream and berries.

Deer and Frogs

2009-07-08T17:07:00.006-07:00

Sunday evening, Brian and I decided to go for a walk to a nearby park. We've been to this park before, but not this late in the day. What a difference it makes! There were little frogs hopping around the water and bull frogs croaking (is that what it's called?). Brian was the only one that actually saw the bull frogs. He tried to scare them so they would jump in the water so I could see one too. I always happened to be looking away when they would jump in the water. Maybe next time. :) We, also, saw deer running through the park. All and all, it was a nice time to relax and enjoy nature.

Me trying to be all creative with the black and white... yes, I know... so original.

Flower Brian picked for me at the park. :)

Brian trying to scare the frogs so I can finally see one!

4th of July

2009-07-06T17:55:00.004-07:00

I love the 4th of July! I love the fireworks...BBQs...and just being able to hang out with friends and family. With that being said, I was not sure how this year's 4th was going to turn out. I thought, up until the the day, that the guys were going to have to work a regular shift. They ended up getting off earlier! :) I didn't get to see fireworks or go to a BBQ, but I did get to spend a nice evening with Brian and our good friends, Aaron & Jeni and Vak & Kelley, at Ruth's Chris. Yum!

Brian doesn't like this picture, but it's the only one we have of the evening, and I think he looks cute! :)

Visiting Utah

2009-06-30T11:00:00.005-07:00

So, I've been back in Utah for the last week. I forget how nice the summers are here...I love the hot weather. It's really green too! I suppose that is from all the rain they have been getting. I do not miss the Baltimore humidity at all!!! I do miss being out there though. This is the first time that Brian and I have been apart since we have been married and it's not fun! I don't know how my married friends that have husbands, that travel for work, do it! You are tough ladies! I miss Brian a ton! I've been having fun visiting family and friends and been able to get a lot of errands done. Even started to look for places to live when we get back, any suggestions? I, also, got to check out this cupcake shop in Provo called, "The Sweet Tooth Fairy." It is absolutely delicious!!! :)

Trail that Brian and I like to walk on along the Provo River.

Cupcakes at Sweet Tooth Fairy...these kind of places are popping up everywhere!

Yikes!

2009-06-18T17:16:00.007-07:00

SO.... Yesterday I had a great day! I was ahead of schedule, with everything! I had all my errands run, bought some great things, on sale even, and had lunch with my friend Kelly. Well...I walk back out to my car, that is in the mall parking garage, and what do I find? I find that the front driver side window was smashed in with a rock the size of a softball. Are you kidding me??? I am parked in a high traffic area! Not by a main entrance, but right by the stairwell, front row where everyone will walk by my car and there are plenty of cars parked around me...you would think it would be safe right? Well, luckily the only things that were taken were our GPS...which I am rather attached too right now... and our cell phone car charger. Some how the thieves did not see my shopping bags in the back seat. The cops said it could of been worse. I believe his exact words were..."They could of slashed your seats and tires and left your car on cinderblocks." Um...yeah... how lucky...I feel so much better! Thank you officer for the words of comfort. I now get to drive with plastic as a make shift window until we get it fixed. A side from that, things are great around here!

The picture of the window in the back of my car. The cop put it there...

Time is FLYING!

2009-06-09T09:55:00.009-07:00

So, I can't believe that I have not updated my blog in a month! What I can't believe more is that a month has actually gone by! Time is flying out here. I do, from time to time, find myself getting a little homesick. I think that I'm anxious to get back to Utah and get our home all put together...wherever that may be haha....we still do not know where we will be living yet. There has been a lot that has been helping the time pass. My sister, Alyson, and her husband came out to Maryland for a wedding. It was nice to see them before they took off back to Utah. Their little boy Jared is absolutely adorable! I have to say I'm a very proud Aunt, of all of my nieces and nephews! I have quite a bit now! :) Here's a picture of baby Jared and I. He's so happy!

Another thing that has been a lot of fun has been going down to DC. I love it! Since we first went about a month ago I have been down there about 6 times checking out other things. I have been able to meet my sister in law, Jessica, to go to the DC temple, checked out shopping in Georgetown, which is wonderful, and made it down to the other sites like the Capital, White House, Arlington National Cemetery... there really is so much to see!

Georgetown Cupcake! Absolutely delicious! I have to thank Brian for being so patient and waiting over a half hour to get in the door! It's crazy how busy this place is! Definitely worth the wait though!

The White House and Brian's new shaved head.

In front, or way in front, of the Capital.

A New Life in Baltimore

2009-04-24T09:43:00.005-07:00

I'm not sure what to write in this first post...hmmm...let's see...we have been married for a little over a month and I feel like a lot has happened in that short amount of time!!! Brian and I got married April 10th and then we were off to a new adventure in Baltimore 5 days later! Needless to say....it's been a little hectic! There has been a lot of adjusting in a little amount of time. We are very happy though. I love being married and being a wife! Brian is doing really well at work and I am very proud of him. I'm starting a new job tomorrow at Nordstrom. I will be working in customer service/HR. It's been nice to relax, but I am going crazy not working, which is probably weird. I have not been unemployed for a long time! I almost don't know what to do when I have "free time." Something that I usually don't know anything about! Haha! I'll have to get some pictures up soon of the wedding and Baltimore. It's very pretty out here!