At Grandma's house

Kamryn and I decided to go on another spontaneous vacation last week...and we had to leave Daddy behind. But he survived and we had a great time! (although we missed him! 10 days is a long time to be away from him!)

We went up to Idaho to be with my Grandma for a week, while Papa and my dad went on a trip up to the Northwest Territories of Canada. It was so fun. We were spoiled rotten by good food and trips to the store and car rides around that gorgeous area they live in.

Kamryn got some new outfits--I went a little overboard, but I'm to the point where I'm finally out of baby shower gift clothing! (not bad...14 months without having to buy much of a wardrobe for her!) I found this cute cute jumpsuit-type outfit. Unfortunately, for her, it is white...but I LOVE white--so I splurged a little even though I know it probably won't last long! :) lol





I was also a bit spoiled while up there, because Grandma let me/helped me make this gorgeous quilt top! I love it! It is all Hawaiian prints and we did it all in like 3 days (only 3-4 hours each day too!) It really didn't take long and now I can't wait to get it machine quilted!





It was a wonderful week at Grandma's, but it is good to be home now too.

Today isn't a complete loss...

Because of my misfortune, however, some good things have happened! :)

*Ryan stayed home more of the morning to help me with things. (since I was crippled!) Changing diapers, feeding Kamryn, opening things for me, dressing Kamryn, etc. What a good hubby I have!

*We went to Mimi's cafe for breakfast because we had free meal coupons that expire tomorrow and we HAD to use them!

*And then we wandered around Barne's and Nobles just looking at stuff and letting Kamryn walk around. She's such a good girl. She touches things with one finger and then moves on! No picking things up and destroying them!

So...today hasn't been all bad! I'm just flabbergasted at what I could've possibly done to my hand! :)

3 "gifts" for 3 of us...

So today has been an interesting day.

All 3 of us got something today:

Kamryn got a new DVD "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh"
Ryan got a Wii Game "Wii Resort"
And I got a bruised and sore wrist while I was sleeping last night! :(

I woke up at 5am with a sore and bruised hand. I remember it hurting in my dream and then when I woke up, it was real! I don't know what happened though! It hurt so bad to move it. My thumb was unusable and I really couldn't do anything with that whole arm!

So, I've iced it all day, took pain meds, and used essential oils on it, and it seems to be a bit better...but it still aches and hurts. Weird! I just don't know what I could've done to it while I was sleeping that would hurt so bad AND I DIDN'T WAKE UP!!!

Anyway,
I'm glad Kamryn and Ryan recieved good gifts today. But I'll trade mine in for something else! :)

Called for the Doctor And the doctor said...

There's gonna be another monkey jumping on our bed!



Ryan, Kamryn and I are pleased to announce that another member of our family will be joining us in April! We're excited and can't wait---although it feels somewhat surreal still now!

Expected Due Date is April 25, 2010!

My Fridge is empty...

My fridge is empty but my heart is full.


This week I was able to attend BYU's Campus Education Week. This is an annual event held at BYU every year, where speakers come from all over to teach 50 minute classes on a variety of topics. These range from scripture classes, to marriage and family classes, to home organization, to education, to parenting, to forgiveness and mercy, to gardening, to repentance, to music and dancing, etc. Just about anything that is wholesome, good and uplifting. Nobody under age 14 is allowed in, and it costs only $50 for the whole week. I think about 22,000 attended this year.
Because I have a 1 year old, I wasn't sure I was going to be able to attend. But I haven't been in a few years and wanted to go this year. Well, with a flexible and willing husband, and wonderful Grandma's who live nearby, we worked out a schedule for the week, where they would watch Kamryn at different times while I went to be uplifted and taught.

And I have done just that!

It has been a WONDERFUL week! What a blessing it has been to attend these classes that are so applicable to my life right now. I can already feel my heart changing in the way I think about others, the way I see my home, the way I treat my husband and little girl, and the way I look toward the future! I've attended 3 classes a day this week.
Topics were:
1. Male and Female Created He Them: Understanding, Honoring and Bridging Gender Differences
2. Simplify and Beautify your lives
3. Saving the Family--communication, marriage, parenting, personal/family boundaries

I learned a lot and hopefully I'll be able to apply some of the teachings into each and every day!

Princess Kelsey

So I haven't been able to get any pictures from my mom or aunt from the Luncheon or the Reception yet, but here's some temple pictures from that morning and bridals from before the wedding!

Coming out of the Temple:





She's so happy!! He loves her!!



My Uncle did her wedding portraits, as he did mine. You can find more of his work at meauxphotography.com. Here are some of the beautiful bridals they did before the wedding day!












It was a beautiful day, although rainy, and we had to do the reception at the church but it looked like we had planned on that all along! It was perfect. These two are perfect for eachother. It was a wonderful experience to be a part of!

(And isn't she just GORGEOUS!!!?!?!! Those colors are SO her!) :)

Love you Kels! (I can't wait till they get back from the Honeymoon!)

The past 10 days

Feel like I haven't posted in over a month...luckily it's only been 10 days!

LOTS of posts to come though!

Princess Kamryn is WALKING!!! :)
(all by herself now! no more stroller or people to help!!)
(Videos to come!)

Princess Kelsey (my sister) went through the temple!

Princess Kelsey got married!
It was a BEAUTIFUL wedding! Not a beautiful day weather wise but definitely a beautiful event! (Pictures to come!)

Education week this week! :) Any more time to post?!?!?!!?!?!! (probably not... :( )