New Home! and 29 Weeks!

This is our new condo.  We will live in the one on the left end.  We move in June 1st.  It's one of those things that just fell in our laps.  And while Cody and I are sad to be leaving our current ward, we are looking forward to the new opportunities that this will bring.  

29 Weeks!! 11 to go!! It's crazy just how fast and slow this whole pregnancy thing is going.  I can say, "I can't believe that it's only been 29 weeks," and mean it both positively and negatively.  Baby has been moving quite a bit now.  It's fun to watch my belly move when I lay down at night.  I'm so excited for this awesome blessing that I have in my life.  My sweet boy I love you and can't wait to meet you!

Hello New Jeep, Goodbye Old Jeep

So we have been so blessed in the past few weeks.  It's been difficult this year turning all my decisions over to the Lord.  With Cody graduating and us having a baby there have been a lot of decisions to be made and lots of events to prepare for: Where to work, to accept a job or not, to move or not, how to raise a baby, what to name a baby.  The list goes on and on.  Through out this whole process I have felt comforted that everything would be taken care of and work out for the best if I just had faith.

That faith proved itself when Cody was offered a job here in Fort Collins.  It's not the job that we were expecting, but it's working out best for our family.  It proved itself again when I was offered the Math Department Head / Instructional Leader position at my work.  It's not a position that I would have ordinarily put myself out there to get, but it's something that I felt very strongly about.  But probably most strangely and yet most evident it proved itself in the recent purchase and selling of jeeps.  Cody had been on the search for a new "baby friendly" vehicle.  Something more reliable than his '89 Jeep Cherokee.  (Yes that means I was 4-years old when it was made.)

The Saturday of spring break Cody found a jeep and said "We have to go right now to go look at it." So we did.  It was perfect and waaaaayyyy underpriced.  Everything about it felt right so we bought it (that's it in the picture).  But those blessing didn't stop there.  We still needed to sell his Cherokee.  Last night we placed an add on Craigslist as 11:45 and at 8:00 the next morning we had an offer.  Not only that, but the interested buyer was (is?) currently investigating the church.  We were able to answer some questions and help him out with his current situation.

It's amazing to me that as hard as I work to make things happen, all it really takes is Faith and everything just falls together.

Oh... and for my sisters...

28 Weeks!

Third Trimester only 84 more days to go!

Mexico, Fall, Christmas, Baby, Blue Bell

Other wise known as catch up...

So Cody and I finally went on a honey moon to Mexico four years after we were married.  We had a great time and sometimes still wish we were there.

Timing was great though since we found out in October that we are expecting our first baby.  February brought news that it was a baby boy.

Since then things have been great.  We are nearing the end of the school year for both of us.  I am looking forward to summer, and Cody is looking forward to graduating.  We are so excited.  Best of all Blue Bell Ice Cream has made it's way to Colorado.  As you can tell from the pictures, both me and the baby have been greatly enjoying it every chance we get.

 February 13, 2011

 February 20, 2011

April 3, 2011

On The First Day of Christmas My Good Friend Gave to Me...

...A pear pie because partridges are too hard to catch.

This year our ward created a service tree and then challenged each family to take a name to surprise during the Christmas Season. My gift was waiting for me when I arrived home from church today with the promise of eleven more to come. I am so excited to give thanks to my wonderful friend this Christmas season, and to pass along the joy I feel in being able to serve others.

Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving gave us a lot to be grateful for. It was our first Thanksgiving with just us. It's fun to create our own traditions. We are both so grateful for the blessings in our lives. And a day to focus on those blessings.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

So, I can't take credit for this since Kaiti gave me the recipe, but I can show it off.

Oreo Truffles

Ingredient:
1 pkg regular Oreos
8 oz cream cheese, softened
White almond bark
Chocolate almond bark
Food coloring (optional)


Blend oreos in a bender or food processor until crumbs. Mix with cream cheese until blended thoroughly.Form quarter sized balls and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. (Or freeze for 15-20 minutes).

Melt the white and chocolate almond bark in separate bowls. Roll the oreo balls to coat in chocolate. Drizzle with the opposite chocolate. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Tip: Put one brick into a ziploc bag and microwave. Cut the tip off to drizzle.
Variation: Add food coloring to the white chocolate
Mix a few drops of blue food coloring to make the iris, mini chocolate chips for the
pupil, and a toothpick in red food coloring will make the red lines for eye balls.

Happy eating!

Pumpkin Waffles

(Not my waffles, but close)

These are seriously the best waffles I have ever eaten in my entire life. I am not a breakfast person and would much rather eat a sandwich at 9 in the morning than have breakfast, but I would make an exception for these. These are great with syrup or strawberries and whipped cream. Let me know what you think!

Pumpkin Waffles
(Makes 9 - 5 inch waffles)

1 1/4 C Flour
1/4 C Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ginger
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
2 Eggs, Separated
1 C milk
1/2 C sour cream
1 tsp. Vanilla
5 Tbp. Melted Butter
1-2 c pumpkin (It depends on how pumpkin-y you want it)

Sift together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Whisk together egg yolks, milk, sour cream, vanilla, melted butter, and Pumpkin.
Combine dry and liquid ingredients.
Beat egg whites to soft peaks and fold in.
Follow waffle iron directions to bake.
Keep warm in an oven at 200 degrees.
Serve with syrup.

Happy Waffle Making!!!!