Giving 2009 the bird.

Drop a tear, it's my last post of 2009. But that's good! I've really liked this year. I think the only thing I've hated is where we live. But no worries, we're moving in February so Apple Honey Apartments can suck it! I'm on the hunt for a new place and we're basically open to living anywhere in Salt Lake County.

2010 is going to be B-A-N-A-N-A-S! Uh... I give birth in less than 4 months and my little baby ticker is almost down to double digits instead of triple. Weird! I still think I'll like giving birth more than all the crapola I went through in the hospital at the beginning of the year. I hope you moms are laughing because you probably think I'm ridiculous for saying that! But really... I'm serious.

So with January hitting us tomorrow I'm suddenly realizing how much I need to get done before this little boy comes! I need to make a list. I guess my new years resolution is to BE PREPARED.
That pretty much goes along with everything. I need to prepare myself mentally, spiritually, financially, materialistically (baby stuff). But I feel that all will be well so let's do this!

I'm also glad that me and Scotty only have 1 W2 each to keep track of for our taxes this next year! Haha- I think the first time we did taxes together I had like 4-5 different ones because I use to be the champion of jobs.

2010 is going to be nuts because so much is going to change. I'm very anxious. 2009 and I are friends, but I'm ready to give it the bird and ring in 2010!

Christmas Pictures? Yes Please.

Just some pictures I thought I'd share from Christmas and it's Eve.

Enjoy.

Jordyn (niece) Brad (17 year old brother in law) and Katie (8 yr old sister in law)

playing by our tree on Christmas Eve. Brad tries to look so cool...haha what a loser!
Me, my sister Emily and our nephew Kaleb on Christmas Eve.
I'm looking a little pasty these days!

Scotty and some shoes I got him for Christmas. Like his bed head?

I do!

I'm also looking like bum on Christmas morning but thats ok Scotty got me Sims2!

It's old school but I really love this game and it's pretty stupid. But I can play it forever and ever. I also don't know why I'm holding it so weird....

Can you see my belly or is it camouflaged by my plaid pajamas?

Oh well... I'll post a different one soon. I'm poppin!

These songs ruin Christmas.

Whenever I hear these songs I get so irritated and I want to throw my Christmas tree across the room. They should be banned.

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Oh yeah, did I ever tell you about that one time when my Dad told me my Grandma Stringham would love it if I got her one of those singing stuffed animals that sings "Grandma Got Ran Over By a Reindeer" Yeah... I gave it too her and she wasn't so sure about it.

She re-gifted it to my little brother Wyatt the very next year.

But seriously these songs ruin my Christmas cheer because they are so obnoxious.

I love this.

Isn't this such a precious picture? It's Scotty with his Mom and Sarah. Scotty looks so cute! I hope our little boy looks like that :) Scotty's cousin Terra posted this on facebook. Last week marked 10 years since Scotty's Mom passed away. Since being married to Scotty I definitely feel the eternal connection we have with her. It crazy that I met Sarah and Scotty only like a year and a half after that. Time flies! I love family.

Fabric Freak

I am like so obsessed with searching online for fabric right now. Why? Because I saw this one piece and I was like holy crap. I have to have that for this little boy's nursery. I want to show you what fabrics I will be using. Of course my wonderful mom is going to make the quilt and help me with the bumper, sheets and all the other million that we can make ourselves.

Scotty really loves it and is taking interest. Usually when I show him stuff he is just all like "Cool." because he's pretty indifferent to everything since he knows I'll do what I want haha ;)

But he sat and searched online with me for a long time yesterday and it was fuuuun! He's very happy with the idea of a guitarish theme. So wanna see my fabric? Ok good. I love it.

I still need to find a stripey one.... I shall keep searching.

Booyah! That's my sister.

On Sunday, October 18th, at about 1730 hours, Dispatch Trainee Paul Matheson was enjoying his roast beef dinner when a piece of meat became lodged in his throat. He struggled for several seconds to clear it; a sip of his drink aggravated the problem and completely blocked his airway.

Eventually, Paul stood up, stomped his feet and started clapping his hands to get the attention of nearby co-workers. When he pointed to his throat, they realized that he needed help.

Dispatcher Emily Ashdown quickly came to his aid and preformed the Heimlich maneuver. It was on the third thrust that she cleared Paul's airway and he was able to breath again. Afterward, he admitted that while Emily was coming to his aid, he was experiencing "tunnel vision" and was about to lose consciousness.

For her quick thinking and heroic response, Dispatcher Emily Ashdown is Civilian of the Month for October 2009.

-Salt Lake City Police Department
(I would paste the link here but my freaking computer wont let me copy and paste anything and I don't know why...frick.)
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Hells yeah, three cheers for my sister Emily! I hope they gave you something. Like money or a free roast beef dinner. I'm sorry that you have to wear such manish uniforms to work.

'Atta girl! I should learn how to do that because I don't know how. I am embarrassed by that. But you have made me proud. Namaste. *bow*

Baby's Gender Revealed!

Hooorah! We are so stoked. I can't believe I finally know what it is! It's going to be so much fun! Scotty of course is on cloud 9 with the news and I am ready to go shopping. Woot woot! He is so happy that is a boy he even agreed to go shopping with me today! Such a rare occasion.

So excited, la la la la la.........