Just Us

A few nights ago I started going to the gym again {and when I say again...I mean for the first time in like 4 years}. I was excited to go before I got there that first night. But, once I got there.... I felt like this... {below} which soon made me feel like this... {below} Yeah, it was embarrassing. I felt like everyone around me was skinny, which made me feel like the fattest person in the world. I kept thinking, "I need to loose weight so that I can come here and work out." Hello, isn't that {the gym} the place for me to do that? I guess I just have to keep going and eventually I'll be thinking, "I'm the skinniest person in here! Doesn't anyone care about their bodies anymore?" RIGHT??

I decided to take some newborn pictures of Brodey. I wanted to experiment because I've never done infants before and I must say...I did a pretty good job. My mother-in-law is paying for us to go to a professional photographer tomorrow and have newborn and family pictures taken. I'm really excited. I've been wanting family pictures for a while. Last night I was looking at the lady's website and she had some pictures like the ones I took of Brodey. That's what made me want to take them. I wanted to see if I could do it too. And, I can. I'm so excited. Go to my photography website to see all the pictures from the shoot.

For about a week our car has been rattling left to right really bad. We haven't been taking the freeways because it's felt too dangerous at high speeds. Well, on Monday I decided to try the freeway anyway {very bad idea}. I had to pick up Pete from work and it was easiest to get there via freeway. I was going 65 MPH and it like our car was going to fall apart. The car was shaking so bad! I slowed down to 55 and it helped a little. I was just about to get off the freeway because I didn't feel safe at all when the car literally exploided on me. I felt a loud bang beneath me. Then, there was another bang and the smell of smoke. I wasn't sure what was happening. I was able to stay in control of the car, which was a blessing. My first reaction was to put on the brakes. But, then I looked in my rear view mirror and noticed there was a truck right behind me. I knew if I stopped I'd cause an accident. So, I hurried and looked to my right and saw that there weren't any c...

Easter is coming, yeah! Last night at the grocery store I was excited to find Easter Candy! I couldn't decide which candy I liked the best. So, I bought several. I've since decided that Easter is my favorite holiday. I love coloring Easter Eggs, I love Easter Egg hunts, I love Easter candy, I just love it all. Hooray for Easter!

It's hard to imagine how a baby fits into your belly. But, after I saw Brodey laying like this, I could imagine it better. I'm sure this is how he was in my belly. Too cute!

Pete left for Guatamala on Wednesday and he won't be back until Tuesday. We took this picture as he was departing. It's been weird not having him around. But, he's having a lot of success down there. So far they have recruited 31 guys from one meeting they had today. They have 3 more meetings scheduled and are hoping to get just as many at each of those meetings. He's making a ton of money down there. We're SO excited! New car....here we come! And, I'm totally going to buy the digital camera I've been needing to get for my photography business. I'm so stoked. So, I have to give a shout out to Pete and tell him thanks for having a dream and following through with it. I love you babe! Come home to us safely!

We had a great weekend. My grandpas baptism was amazing. His confirmation blessing was really cool. He's had to talk to President Hinckley a few times (before he was the prophet as well as after). In his blessing he was told that President Hinckley loves him (my uncle stated it with a lot of conviction). He was told that the reason President Hinckley's life was extended for 2 years was because he was waiting for my grandpa to come back to the church. Which I totally believe because a few days after Pres. Hinckley approved his re-baptism, President Hinckley died. Weird huh? I thought that was SO cool. Brodey's Blessing was also good. It was so nice having all of my family in town for it. Pete gave a beautiful blessing. And Brodey was good the whole time. He didn't cry at all. Bryson screamed all through his. These boys of mine are the complete opposite of each other. Brodey is such a calm happy baby. He never cries, he sleeps all day, and he sleeps all night. It's so...