Surprise!

Well family and friends....I am pregnant!! WOOHOO!! Jayson and I are really excited. I am about 7 weeks along, and my estimated due date is November 10, 2009. It was a little unexpected, but obviously Heavenly Father had a different plan for us. So, we will be gaining a new little somebody in the next year. Luckily I haven't been sick at all. I just get really tired lately, so I have been taking little naps here and there. But my job allows me a lot of downtime so I'm grateful I am still able to work a little bit. I am a little nervous about this whole ordeal, but luckily my sister is not only a great nurse, but a great sister and she has already helped me through a lot. Thanks Amber! Well, I just thought I would update everyone on that exciting news! Hope everyone is well!

Husband Tag

I was tagged...so here it goes :)


Copy and paste these questions in your own post and see how much you REALLY know!


1. He's sitting in front of the TV - what is on the screen?

Probably NCIS, FutureWeapons, CSI, The Office



2. You're out to eat - what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?

Ranch



3. What's one food he doesn't like?

wow....Jayson pretty much likes all food. He doesn't really like dried fruits though



4. You go out to eat and have a drink.

most likely just water, but sometimes Coke



5. Where did he go to high school?

Rich High



6. What size shoe does he wear?

10



7. If he could go to any one sporting event what would it be?

Jackson Hill Climbs (anything with a snowmobile)



8. What is his favorite type of sandwich?

Really any kind of sandwich.



9. What would he eat every day if he could?

steak, or any kind of meat



10. What is his favorite cereal?

Cocoa Puffs



11. What would he never wear?

He pretty much sticks to button up shirts and jeans. He hates it if he looks "preppy"



12. What is his favorite sports team?

Green Bay Packers



13. Who did he vote for?

Well...he was registered in Randolph, and we were living in Logan. So he didn't end up voting because we couldn't get up here. But he would have voted for McCain.



14. Who is his best friend?

Me!! haha, he has a few friends from high school and his mission he still stays in touch with a lot.





15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
Hmm, probably when I leave all the lights on when I'm at home.




16. What is his heritage?

scottish, english



17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind?

chocolate, lots of chocolate



18. Did he play sports in high school?

football, wrestling, and golf



19. What could he spend hours doing?

playing Wii and playstation. riding his snowmobile.



20. What is one unique talent?
Jayson has this ability to love people when he first meets them. He has such an open mind and open heart. We could be walking down the street in an unfamiliar town and Jayson could walk up to someone and find out everything about them. I think people can feel his instant love of them.

I tag Tasha, Kerri, Lyndsi and Robyn

BIG NEWS!

Well Jayson and I have some really big, exciting news! With this whole economy thing going so up and down we have been really praying to try to find Jayson a job that will bring in a steady paycheck and won't be affected by the economy. Well, we found one. After lots of thinking about it, talking about it, and praying/fasting about it we have decided that Jayson is going to enlist in the United States Air Force. We haven't made anything official yet so if you ask me when he is leaving, where he is going, etc I will NOT know haha. But Jayson and I have made this decision and we are sticking to it. Jayson took the ASFAB (the qualification test) last week, and because he scored so well....he can have any position he wants in the Air Force. Jayson is really hoping to be a mechanic.
We obviously still have to get the details in order. We have an appointment with our recruiter on Wednesday to get the ball rollin! What we know so far is that it could be up to 5 months before Jayson leaves for basic training. He will go to basic (pretty sure its in Texas) for 8 weeks and then go to a specialized training school for 9-12 weeks (depending on the career path he chooses). After that he will be stationed...uh....somewhere haha. Once Jayson is done with basic and his training we will be able to live together, on the base wherever he is stationed. We felt like this was such a good decision for us. It gives us great benefits, great retirement, great opportunity for Jayson to go back to school (for FREE!), a steady paycheck, and the chance to get to travel. One thing Jayson and I really want to do is see the world! And now we will have the chance. We are really really excited about this choice that we made together!
I love Jayson so very much, and I am so proud of him for making the step to serving our country and doing something that he loves to do! My grandfather, dad, and several great uncles and cousins all have served in the military. And I am PROUD of the sacrifice that they have given. With my dad being gone a lot with the military I TOTALLY understand what its like to have your dad not be around all the time. But never for one moment did I not know that my dad loved me. And I am proud to be the daughter of a member of the Air National Guard, and the grandaughter of a member of the Air Force, and the second cousin to a member of the Navy and Marines. I feel so honored to have so many family members who have fought for this country. They are all wonderful role models. And I know that one day, our kids will be so proud of Jayson.
Well, thats our news lately, I will fill ya'll in once we get more information. Have a great day!

BEST ICE CREAM EVER!

Jayson and I had the best ice cream ever the other day. It's Breyer's loaded waffle cone ice cream. Seriously the best we have ever had. It was even good enough to take pictures of ourselves eating the ice cream :)

Fun Night

We had a fun night last night over at Jayson's sister's and her husband's (Andrew) house in Kemerrer WY. We went over there for dinner and a little Wii action. I made some Monkey Bread for the occasion and here is a pic of that, and also on our way over there Jayson and I were in a "gangsta" mood listening to rap and taking pictures of us being "serious" haha it was pretty fun! :)

Oh and Stephanie...the recipe is really simple for Monkey Bread. It's just 2 packages of the Pillsbury cinnamon rolls, cut in half and rolled in cinnamon and sugar, and then spread out in a 9"X13" pan. Then you mix in a saucepan 1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup vanilla ice cream. You poor the mixture over the cinnamon rolls and back for 18-20 minutes at 400 degrees. You can either serve it warm or cold over ice cream, or just plain like that. Its one of our favorite desserts!

New Calling

Well I just remembered that I forgot to say this in my last post, and figured it deserved its own post. So here goes.
Jayson and I got our first calling together as......PRIMARY TEACHERS!! That is the perfect job for us. I love kids so much. I think it is really because I am a big kid at heart. We are now teaching a sweet little group of Sunbeams!! We are teaching SUNBEAMS! SUNBEAMS! (I hope you all remember that primary song about sunbeams where you stand up whenever you say the word Sunbeam, because that is what I was getting at a moment ago haha). We are so excited for this calling and really looking forward to it. I just hope that we are able to help these young ones get a basic testimony and understanding of this wonderful Gospel that we are so blessed to have in our lives.

Well today I was having a little bit of trouble fixing my blog. haha, I was getting seriously frustrated when I thought to myself, uh...why am I getting mad? haha, I couldn't believe that I was honestly mad about me not being able to figure out how to change these darn blogs. So I couldn't help but laugh at myself. Life is way too short to take anything too seriously. So I hope ya'll like the new adjustments. Its kind of random and all over the place, but that's how I like it! Hope everyone had a wonderful Sunday, and that this next week brings everyone atleast one moment of JOY! :)

Nothing new really

Well, I felt weird because I checked my blog and thought, "oh I should post something" but nothing really new is going on. I have been working some weird hours, and with some...uh....different people you could say...so that has been no fun but I am toughing it out. And Kerri made my day yesterday because I got my Mary Kay lotion in the mail and I was so happy! Thanks Kerri!! :) I hope everyone is well. :)

25 Randoms about ME

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random
things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 3 people to be tagged.

1. I hate fake people, more than anything in this entire world. Especially people who are not true to themselves.

2. I still have no idea what I want to do for a career. Professional beach bum is sounding pretty good right now.

3. When I was younger my mom permed my hair and my siblings referred to me as a CHIA pet. scarred me for life.

4. I love the feel of a basketball in my hand and the sound of it bouncing on a gym floor.

5. In high school I drove 4 vehicles in 3 years, I was pretty lucky to get to pick and choose.

6. I found out just recently that I am allergic to every kind of make-up that I have tried, and it only started happening about 4 months ago...but I can't even put mascara on without having a huge allergic reaction and my eyes swelling for days. Even though I wore make-up for years before now.

7. When I left for college my mom told me that some cute cowboy was going to come and sweep me off my feet, and then only a few weeks later...there enters in Jayson.

8. I have only used my kitchenaid twice since I got it 10 months ago...I hate the thought of using it and getting it dirty.

9. I am not afraid to say what I think, even if it may hurt someone else's feelings sometimes. I feel like the truth is always better to tell.

10. I have been 5'8'' since I was in the 7th grade.

11. My little sister who is only 14 is taller than me.

12. I have a grandpa who looks EXACTLY like John Wayne.

13. Growing up my older sister and I didn't get along very well...she once hit me on my birthday ( haha, Amber you know you did it!) But now I hate it when I don't talk to her even for a few days. She is one of my best friends.

14. I am going to run the Boulder Boulder on Memorial Day, and try myself out at a triathalon with my sister in June.

15. I hate the dark, I can't stand it. I make Jayson get out of bed and turn off the light when we are going to bed, and when I'm at home almost every light in the house is turned on.

16. I have used my military discount since it expired to get discounts.

17. I am terribly afraid of needles. I could watch any kind of surgery on TV, but if a needle is close to me it gets me really nervous.

18. I had a tendon tore in my foot from a 385 pound girl jumping on it. Yeah, it hurt.

19. I have always hated math. I carry a calculator around with me just in case.

20. I love my back to be "tickled" not scratched, or rubbed. Tickled.

21. I love to read and am a speed reader. I read the 7th Harry Potter in 7 hours.

22. I love my shoes. I have enough flip flops to wear a different pair for 3 weeks. And I love having shoes that are out of the ordinary and funky looking.

23. I want to move to Mexico. Hopefully one day sooner rather than later.

24. My favorite dessert is cheesecake. I don't like cake or brownies. I love cheesecake.

25. My husband is my best friend. I don't have to change for him to love me or accept me. I can ALWAYS be myself and have my own opinion. Our relationship evolves as we learn and grow together. But the thing that never changes is that we are free to be ourselves no matter what the situation. That is a good feeling.

I tag Kerri, Tasha, and Stephanie

Noticed some things

First of all I would just like to say that I noticed I have been having some places checking out my blog that I don't think are invited. So if you are a creeper, you better watch yourself. Its weird looking at people's blogs where you aren't invited.

This week has been pretty busy with me starting my new job. But I have been learning a lot and having a pretty good time doing it. I love working with these two ladies. Not much more I can say...

I also have been having fun going and working out before work. Its been awhile since I have done that so I have been a little sore but mostly feeling the much needed work out. And I have decided that not only am I going to run the Boulder Boulder this summer, but my sister Amber and I are going to do a triathalon this summer as well. So here I come! I am really excited about doing it. We both made the verbal commitment today and we are stickin to it!

That is all for the update today. CREEPERS STAY AWAY!