NOT SURE WHO IS NESTING MORE?!?!

Sterling and I did some serious nesting this weekend and got so much done. I am not sure who is nesting more, me or Sterling.

Here is Sterling with the HUGE box that our crib came in. He was really excited to set it up and surprised me when I got home with it being all put together.

Just making sure it is sturdy!!

Here is the finished project! Sterling is trying to convince me that the horns should stay...right! Those will not be off the wall by the time the baby gets here. Abe will be moved as well. I have other plans for the walls, since we can't paint. I will post those as they get done!

This is our cute dresser that we picked up from Ikea. It is actually quite large in real life. Very tall so we don't have to bend over, since it will be our changing table as well. It was exactly what we were looking for since we have limited space in this room.
If you look closely you can see my swollen feet!

We are getting more and more ready each day for the baby to get here. It actually is starting to feel quite real with the nursery(Sterling likes to call it the "boys room") almost finished!

YOU CAN CALL ME FRED!

The main thing to focus on here is his ankles, or lack of I should say. This is about what my feet look like...but mine might be a little bigger! I have tried all the tricks and there is nothing that can be done. Since I stand on my feet all day at work, you can just refer to me as Fred for the next five weeks!!!
I hope this does not sound like I am complaining because other than having the world's largest ankles....I LOVE being pregnant!

FRUIT PICKING!!!

There is no one who loves fresh fruit as much as my husband. I am constantly buying all sorts of fruit for us. As most of you know, fruit gets sort of pricey. There are lots of farms out here where you can go pick fruit for a fraction of the cost and that is what we did yesterday with our good friends Wes and Ann. Last year, Sterling went twice without me so this year I was thrilled to go.

Our main two things we went for were blackberries and peaches....yummy!!!! The blackberry picking was very painful with all the thorns but totally worth it. Here we are, standing in the the middle of the blackberry rows!


I found two blackberries that were the size of a golf ball...HUGE! We had to document it so that people would believe us. The best part is you could eat while you picked...I ate a lot! Not the most flattering picture of me but whatever!!! You get to see the blackberry.

Here we are with our loot! We picked tons of blackberries, peaches, tomatoes, and one cantaloupe! Last year, I made jam with the blackberries and peaches....tasty! The peach jam recipe is compliments of Eliza and the blackberry was sugar free. Both were delicious and will be made again this year!

What is it with boys and swimming? Sterling brings his swimsuit almost everywhere we go, just in case there is a river or lake that he can take a quick dip in. This was in the Shenadoah river. It actually looked really tempting until they got attacked by a huge horse fly.
We had such a great time. Just another reason why it is blast to be married to Sterling, we are always doing such fun things!!!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR. YOGATO!!!

One of the guys I work with has been telling me about this delicious frozen yogurt place in DC. Right before Sterling and I went to Utah, we tried it....DELICIOUS!!! Since our first trip there, I have pretty much thought of nothing else. It is the best yogurt I have ever had. If you live anywhere in the Northern Virginia area, you HAVE to go there, it will change your life!!!On Friday we went in to DC with some of our friends and had a great time. We took the metro and this is exactly how we looked. Three babies out in front. Two in the baby bjorn and one in my belly. I am sure we looked like hilarious to most people!
I can't wait to join Taryn and Jessica in the mommy group. Then we can go to Mr. Yogato everyday if we want to!!! (do I really always look that tall?.....yikes!!)

28 FEELS GREAT!!!

I had a fabulous birthday this year! Sterling and I went to dinner and then we saw the new Batman, which I loved! He totally surprised me with a new computer. All we have is his school laptop so during the school year, there is very limited time for me to use it. He wanted to make sure that I would have one this fall, when I am home with the baby. He is the best! EVER! All in all it was a quiet birthday, just like I like.

Then last night, on Saturday, we went to Mike and Taryn's for a BBQ. Well it turned out to be a BBQ/surprise party for me....so fun! The best part is that they didn't even tell Sterling either. So it was a total surprise for both of us.

Thank you to all who came. The food was awesome. Totally yummy cakes(that's right, there were two). We ended the night with a little Rock Band and then of course watched Micheal Phelps win his eighth gold medal. What a night!!! This balloon was about the coolest thing I have ever seen, I had to show it off!

WE'RE BACK!!!!

We are back from our wonderful vacation home to see our fabulous family who we just can't get enough of. We were gone for two weeks and had the best time. Here are just a few highlights from the trip.

I watched my sister Marilee's kids while they were in Scottland. One day while it was blasting hot, we had a snow cone stand. The kids had a blast(even though they may not be smiling), made money, and I got all the free snow cones I wanted!

Sterling arrived three days after I got there and the kids were thrilled to have fun uncle Sterling around.

We then went to McCall, Idaho with the Fillmores and had such an awesome time. We missed McCall last year and will never let that happen again, it is just way too fun!

Here is the only book store in town where I almost didn't get my copy of Breaking Dawn, even though I pre-ordered it WEEKS in advance. They are lucky I did get one....don't mess with the pregnant lady! (I loved the book by the way. I know many did not, but I LOVED it!)

This is where I spent a lot of my time, swimming in this beautiful lake. It was so refreshing! My tummy is clearly getting bigger and bigger and I LOVE IT!

On the way home we stopped by the Twin Falls temple where they happened to be having the open house, so we took a tour. It is such a beautiful temple!

We made some other stops along the way. This canyon was amazing!

My girlfriends had a lunch shower for me. We had such a great time catching up. It was so great to see you all! Thank you Ashlee for all your planning!

My family had a shower as well at my mom's house. Thy went above and beyond and the food was awesome.

It is always so nice to catch up with family and friends.

Need I say more?!?!?

Baby Sterling got so many wonderful gifts at both showers. He got 25 books and not two of them are the same. The kid has clothes and blankets to keep him warm and looking cute for the next two years!
Thank you to everyone who came and my family for all the work you put into this!

Rindi and I are due just a month apart. We are both having boys and it was fun to see our bellies next to each other. She looks fabulous!

Always a blast to see my parents. I still can't get over who much I love being out on the farm. It is so peaceful and wonderful there.

As you can see we had a fantastic trip. It was great seeing you all. I always feel like our trips are just not long enough to see everyone.

We got home late Sunday night with two very swollen ankles...oh well! Thank you Taryn for picking me up and waiting all night....you are the best!!!

I'm off....

...and looking forward to seeing all of you soon!!! You won't be able to miss me...I am the one with the HUGE belly!

Wish I could go....

There is no one who loves to get out and do things like my husband. Sterling LOVES going and seeing sites and trying anything new.

When we were in North Carolina a month ago, there were tons of people surf fishing off the beach. Sterling hasn't been able to think of much else and decided to give it a try! He bought a pole and went with two of his friends on Saturday up to Deleware. I couldn't go, because I work Saturdays(not for much longer:)).

Unfortunately they didn't catch anything...but they still had a fantastic time. Hopefully baby Sterling will like getting out and doing stuff as much as his dad does!

Utah plans!!!

I will be in Utah from July 26-August 10th. I am really looking forward to coming home and spending time with family and friends. It will be a busy trip! I will be watching Marilee's kids for a week of it and will be in Idaho for a week. That being said, I would LOVE to see everyone! You won't be able to miss me...or my belly! Let me know what your plans are.
Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend my 10 year high school reunion. I am already flying as late in my pregnancy as possible. I will be counting on my girls to give me a detailed update on how everyone is doing!!!!

4th of July!!!

We had the best 4th of July ever! We went up to Gettysburg, where they were having the 145th anniversary of the battle at Gettysburg. It was the best thing ever! Sterling really wanted to go last year and we weren't able too, so this year we went for it. It was the funnest day we've had in a long time!!!!
We sat in a huge grand-stand to watch down on this field. It was amazing how many people participated in the battle! There were thousands of people who were involved in the reenactment.
There were sooo many people there! Wes and Ann went up with us to enjoy the day.
Of course I needed kettle corn! The small bag was obviously not going to be enough so I went with the large bag.
Enjoying the battle!
Some of the soldiers, these guys really are passionate about what they do!
This battle was hardcore!

Did I mention it was raining most of the day? Sterling found us these awesome ponchos to wear. I loved the rain! I was so nervous that it was going to be hot and miserable, luckily it was cool most of the day.

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays and this year was just such a blast to be at Gettysburg! We missed being with family, but this was probably the next best thing!!

Just three months....

I am not even sure where the time has gone. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was pretty much counting the seconds, wishing they could somehow go by faster. Now, months fly by at a time, and I am already in my third trimester. Baby Sterling(what I like to call him at times), is going to be here in three months! Do I have a crib?..NO! clothes? diapers? car seat? wipes? stroller? anything?...NO!

Let me explain myself before anyone thinks that I am not over-the-moon excited about this baby. I was so nervous the first 20 weeks that everything was going to be ok, that I wouldn't even allow myself to buy a thing. Then, the last 7 weeks or so have been so enjoyable, just feeling him to karate everyday, that the time somehow has just flown by! I love feeling him alive inside me!

NOW, it is time to prepare! I feel like there is so much to do and I have so little time to do it. I will say in my defense, I have made him a few quilts, Sterling did by him some camo outfits, family has sent and given us things, so he isn't THAT bad off.
So really, how much more does he really need??? Besides a crib, stroller, car seat, diapers, wipes, clothes, bath equipment, and a few other minor things?!?!
(We won't even discuss the whole birthing process.....yikes!!!)

Haveyou read it????

I was a little unsure whether or not I was going to like this book...but I LOVED it! If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it! If you have read it, I would love to know your thoughts.

EMERALD ISLE!!!!

We just got back from Emerald Isle, where we spent the week with Sterling's family and had the best time. We have heard so much about the beaches in North Carolina but had no idea just how beautiful they are!

Our adorable beach house!!! It sat right on the beach and had a nice pool also.

Sterling flying a kite with the kids...he is going to be the best dad!!!

The kids playing on the beach.

It was so beautiful in the morning and the evenings. We went on many walks and really enjoyed our time there!!

Sterling swimming with his dad and Eric. The water was the most perfect temperature! We loved going for a swim and trying to body surf!

Marci and I enjoying the beautiful weather! Baby Meg came who was just 5 weeks old and is so adorable!

We had such a great time! It was so nice to be able to spend time together with no school or work to worry about. Thank you to all of you who came and made this amazing trip possible!!!

First chapter of Breaking Dawn anyone???

click here!

Last night....

(this was not the invitation)

...we had a shower for our friend Jessica. It was so much fun! She is having a boy and is due in three weeks. It got me so excited for our baby. The boy theme, colors, all the cute clothes, EVERYTHING! I haven't really bought anything for the baby because I have been trying to hold out...not after last night! I am totally ready to shop!

VISITORS!!

Our friends Dave and Mel were in town last weekend, with their two cute kids. They live in New York and we can't wait to go see them this fall. I had to work on Saturday and missed the big air show at the Air Force Base(I have always wanted to see an air show ever since I saw the movie Girls Just Want To Have Fun). Luckily, I am married to Sterling who gave me such a great play-by-play with pictures, that I felt sort of like I was there!

Here is the Memphis Bell and the Blue Angels (below). Pretty cool huh??
Sterling had a great time. One of the main things I love about him is how he loves to get out and do stuff!
On Sunday night we went up to Great Falls and walked around. It was a gorgeous night!

BRING ON THE BLUE!!!

It's a BOY and we couldn't be more thrilled! We didn't really have our hearts set on either but are very happy that we are having a healthy baby boy. Sterling is as excited as any soon-to-be father could be. I am ready to have a house full of Legos, trucks, dinosaurs, cars, trains, and oh wait, my husband already has most of that stuff! YEAH!!!

*Hopefully this clears up any earlier questions as to whether or not we are finding out!

HERO CHAT!!!

One of the best things about serving in the young women is the leaders that I get to work with. I work with the most amazing people! The girls are also so much fun.
We have been trying to help the girls get committed to finishing the Book of Mormon. So...we thought of this great activity called Hero Chat. We had five different heroes from the Book of Mormon come and they were interviewed by our lovely host Becky(who also pretty much wrote and put the whole thing together). It was such a great activity!!!
This is the fabulous Becky, who was our lovely host and was the mastermind behind the whole evening!
My adorable husband was Alma the Younger and he was definitely in his element if you can't tell!
Here are the "Heroes" all lined up. We had Mormon, Captain Moroni, Alma the Younger, Nephi, and the Brother of Jared. They all did such a great job and the girls really seemed to enjoy the night!!!