off to CHINA

my bff Jacque is moving to China today and I'm very sad.
I've known Jacque since my sophomore year of college in Rexburg and we've stayed close ever since. We both met our hubbies the same summer and got married just months apart. We've shared so many memories and here are some to remember her by...

double date in Park City 2008

wild rivers waterpark 2007

practicing our HSM dance in downtown disney 2007

carving pumpkins 2008

I can't wait for 10 months to fly by and to see you again!

california, i miss you

As soon as we arrived to Cali my Grandma stopped by before she was
rushed to the hospital for only having 5% kidney usage. pretty scary.

That night we headed to Uncle Drew and Aunt Chris's house for a night swim!
can I just say it is the most delightful feeling in the water, i feel weightless!

i caught a quick shot of Leanna and Ernesto

Our busy weekend included my very
FIRST Baby Shower!

it was a baseball theme.
complete with tissue paper balls and a banner!

my Mom's family can COOK, let me tell you! the food was delish!

my cousin Lyndzee planned really fun games.

my Aunt Karin and I.

thanks to everyone who came, I'm so grateful for everything!

nesting at 30 weeks

the time has come.
that maternal instinct has kicked in,,, n e s t i n g.
I have 10 more weeks to go and I can't stop thinking about what our baby needs.
I just want everything to be ready, perfectly tidy and clean for his arrival.

I have my 1st baby shower coming up this next week and I'm thrilled!
small note,,,if anyone crochets, these booties would be just delectable on our baby!

the weekend

Fri. night,,, St. Anthony sand dunes


Charlie is super tough, can't you tell??!

just giving you a look at what I can do at the sand dunes,,, absolutely NOTHING!! haha
even walking up a dune is difficult!!

Sat. morning,,,
Rexburg parade and MONKEY ROCK!!!
monkey rock is one of my favorite spots to go to in the summer.

Next,,, Craigos Pizza and the REXBURG temple

that night,,, fireworks in Idaho Falls

here's one of my bf Jessica

till next year!

this WEEKEND!

last 4th of July we paraded down to Balboa Island to stuff our faces with this lovely delight!

but this 4th of July we're heading North to my old stomping grounds, where I spent 3 wonderful years at college. we will watch the amazing firework show on the river next to the Idaho Falls temple!

yes, it's that beautiful!

charlie baggett, #8, the black sox

here's Charlie enjoying some sun-kissed oranges, with his cleats off I might add!

2 peas in a pod,,,
#7 Dane Dellenbach, #8 my love

and some video footage of my all-STAR hubby!

Soooo, Charlie and his good friends decided earlier this year to put together a baseball team.
The league started a little over a month ago and it's been so fun. and HOT. did I mention hot?
There are some familiar faces from my stake back home including my cousin Dane,
Vess Pearson, John Goudy and Mike Kleiwein.
All in all they have a pretty good team and they get better every week, especially Charlie.
I always knew that Charlie played ball in high school but I never knew how passionate he was about playing the game. it's a delight to watch him.

a prego pic... finally

So I just realized I haven't taken any prego pics yet.
well, here I am at 23 weeks,,, blonde and barely fitting in my old khakis.
Some notes for my keepsake,,,
I feel our baby boy moving all day long, into the long nights I don't sleep.
I feel like sitting down constantly, I hate being on my feet.
I crave smoothies and anything ICE cold.
I only get up once during the night to use the bathroom.

now some notes from Charlie concerning my pregnancy...
-She starts a movie then falls asleep 5 minutes later!
-more emotional!!
-more gas!! haha
-more fast food, but not by much
-however, she's starting to cook more now

There you have it!

we're HAVING a,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

OH MY GOODNESS, we are so excited to have a BOY for our first!!
I had a feeling it was going to be a boy from the start and am so glad I was right!
It was such a special experience looking at the baby with Charlie,
something I will never forget.
I already have ideas for the nursery and can't wait to get started!

to my mamma

to the woman who raised these crazy kids, especially me!
you raised a daughter who is incredibly grateful for YOU,
I love you MOM.


by the way,
thanks for making me a delicious cheesecake for my birthday, just like old times!

here's to ONE year together

looking back,
we're even more in love than we were that day.

he's taught me how to appreciate sports

he's learned how to live(eat) with a vegetarian

and so MUCH more.

now onto our anniversary.

We had brunch with my parents then headed to Laguna.

the water was freezing and such a high tide.

My view,
a growing tummy and the ocean.

We then went to our old stomping grounds... Irvine spectrum for
yummy Cheesecake Factory!
you can only imagine the reaction Char had to these ribs!

we lucked out with tickets to the Angels game from my Uncle Drew and Aunt Chris,
they were GREAT seats! thanks

then ended the evening getting our FAVORITE ice cream...
chocolate malted crunch at the ice cream parlor in Rite Aid.

It was a perfect weekend away from it all, just perfect.
I can't believe it's been a year, it goes by way too fast.
With a little one on the way, our lives couldn't be more blessed.
We love our growing family and mostly love and respect one other.