East Caribbean

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....

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

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...

He's growing!

It's a BOY!

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!

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!

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!!!