More family fun

Last night, Lucy was so happy because she got to sleep downstairs with her cousins. I have no idea how late she went to sleep, and that's a bit crazy, but she seems fine today, so it's not too bad!!





At Walmart I found some cheap costume accessories. Here are how they were received.






Elliott was a member of the swat team. He has been putting people in jail and communicating with headquarters all day.





Lucy gets to be a butterfly fairy. At first she thought it was a baby costume, but once we explained that she could control butterflies and use them to attack her enemies, she and Elliott had much fun playing together.





Aunt Charice gave me, Christa, Lucy, Sarah, and Cassidy all pedicures!! What a nice lady, thanks Charice!! Then Breana drew on the little flowers.





Here is another one of baby Kason because he's so cute I just can't stand it!!

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Pocatello trip

We are in Pocatello without Dad. That's the bad news, we miss him. But, the good news is that we are visiting Pappa and Gramma, Morgan Christa and their family, Breana and her new baby, Ruth and Karver and Kason, and Uncle Kimball!!! What fun getting so much baby loving and family fun in.

Gramma got the grandkids some silly, Halloween mouths. Here are some cute pics.














I am a great Auntie now!!! Here is my new little niece, Carmen Flores!!! She is such a doll, and between her and baby Kason, I am in heaven!! More pictures to follow!





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Guess

Guess what mike and I did for our date tonight:










It was our first date in months, and it was very fun. I kinda like him.

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My favorite kind of lunch

One funny thing about this pregnancy is that I am craving FLAVOR!!! Every morning sickness remedy in the book suggests bland food, but I just can't get enough wasabi, kimchi, or PIZZA!! I woke up Saturday morning dreaming about my favorite pizza--forget about the fact that I'd already had pizza 2 times this week, I wanted more! I didn't say anything to mike, and he suggested going to Flatbread Community Oven to eat...what?!?! Can he read my mind! So, off we went between conference sessions ( which is my nap time so you see how much I wanted this pizza) and I was so happy. The kids liked it too, because we ate on outside and it is right by an open, outdoor fountain, as seen below:



They also love it because the get to make their own pizza and then watch them cook it in their million degree, Neapolitan pizza certified, brick oven.



I love it because the food is local, organic, certifiably European ;), and SO GOOD!! I get mini pizza with grilled chicken, goat cheese, prosciutto and balsamic glaze...are you kidding!?!? And a great flatbread and side soup or salad. Heaven!! Being pregnant, life is all about food for me: Food I can't eat, food I crave, food that makes me want to die, and food I love. This is my story about food I love.



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Lucy's Big Day

Happy Birthday Lucy! She is seven today, and I am freaking out! Why does 7 seem so much older than 6? It just seems so much not-little-kid any more! We opened the family presents in the morning, after eating the breakfast of her choice: crepes (actually German pancakes, but I won't tell) with berries and syrup. All she wanted for her birthday was an electric scooter, and I don't ever have a picture of the main event! I took video, but no picture. Oh well, we will surely get pictures in the weeks to come. She got an electric scooter like her cousin Rowan. She loves it, but I think Elliott just might love it more! Here are some moments from her birthday bliss:

Elliott picked out her present all on his own. We walked into the store and he ran up to the display and chose the perfect gift.

Lucy loves movies and Tinkerbell, and coloring activities...a perfect gift. He was very excited to give it to her too; what a sweetie.

At school, Lucy passed out Cheetos bags and Juice boxes. She loved the attention and gratitude from her friends!
Here is the birthday girl with her bag of loot!

Because in first grade, the kids turn 7, they get to play "heads up seven-up" for their birthdays.

Here is Lucy at the head of the class.

And onto the party. Due to morning sickness that lasts all day, the extravagent tea party/American girl doll party we had planned was replaced with pizza and a pinata. Lucy had no complaints; a very gracious birthday girl.

I love the look of excitement on the kids faces with each pull. I think the anticipation is as fun as the candy itself.

Lucy gets smart and selects a string from the middle of the bunch to pull...will it work?

JACKPOT!!!

The Wilson family got Lucy a lovely Steelers shirt. She is very happy to be advertising her Dad's favorite team.

Here she is proudly showing her Dad the awesome shirt.

Lucy has been waiting for this hat and scarf from her Harmony for years, literally! She was very happy to get them for her birthday this year.

Wearing her scarf and counting her loot. Aunt Emily and Uncle Jason, and Gramma and Pappa each gave her $10, now she has enough money to buy her American Girl doll hair curling kit! Thanks guys!
She is very serious about counting her money.

And the birthday cake. This was probably the hardest thing of all for me. I love to make cakes! But, I just couldn't do it this year, being so sick, so a Cheesecake Factory Chocolate Truffle cake had to do. Funny enough, no one complained! In case you can't tell in this picture, the cake is about 18 feet tall!

She is making her wish....you can see the hope in her eyes...I love the innocence, I'm glad it isn't gone by 7 years old. I hope we see this look again at her 8 year old party.

And there she goes....it's all up to the magic now.

The kids ate their cake and icecream in the sunshine on the trampoline. No major disasters either, quite an accomplishment, I think.

Happy Birthday Lucy! We love you.

Lucy's excitement

As soon as we found out I was pregnant, I started a baby journal (see above). Lucy thought that was a great idea, so she started one too! I love the drawings she makes because they are such clear depictions of her emotions and excitement about it all.

Here is what she drew on the first day:

I think she is excited and happy, don't you?

Here is her next entry:

Rainbows and stickers. She is so sweet.

Entry 3:
She apologized for my giant hands, but I told her don't worry, they are very lifelike. Hee Hee. I love the nail polish and blue heels.

Number 4:
Ahhhh, the real excitement comes from the presents! She is excited about the gifts at the shower.

I'll keep you posted on her reactions. I love that the kids are both old enough to really get excited and express themselves. I have a video of Elliott talking about it, but it is very long and I haven't figured out how to crop it yet. It's cute though, I promise!

I'm 8 weeks pregnant, by the way! I realized I hadn't said that. My due date is April 10, 2010, and we are sure counting down!

My life is saved

All is not lost!!! At the OB yesterday, he let me try a new, non-medicinal help for nausea...the primabliss. It is magical!! Here is my new favorite thing.



It baby-shocks my nerve and resets my nausea button in my brain!! It works, and it helps with the metallic taste int mouth. Look how happy I am :



Elliott's pretty excited too!!

YAY!!!!

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