Counting down the days!

Since some of you don't get to see us very often (or at all)---I thought I'd post a picture of my lovely pregnant belly. Of course I don't want an ugly picture of just me, so I had Jeff take a picture of Benson and I. Benson decided to give me a very passionate kiss in this photo. I think he was actually trying to bite me. I'm currently 36 weeks pregnant. We have 20 days until we have the baby. My c-section is scheduled for Tues. March 18th (unless I go into labor before that). I'm excited to see our baby, but not looking forward to the sleepless nights and such. But---it'll all be worth it.



Benson is getting smarter, stronger, and bigger! Putting things out of reach on the counter doesn't work anymore. He can move chairs or whatever to get what he wants. A couple days ago, Benson was in his crib to "take a nap." He was making a lot of noise, but that's not unusual. Next thing I know--he's running around the house. I thought he had finally figured out how to climb out of his crib. Um..no...he actually figured out how to break the crib to escape. It's a cheap walmart crib--what do you expect. We thought we'd have to go buy a toddler/twin bed for him. I wasn't looking forward to that because I'm sure he won't stay in it (then he'd end up in our bed--which I can't stand). Luckily for us...Jeff was able to fix it! What a handyman! Hopefully we can keep Benson in his crib for awhile longer.



Our snow is finally melting! It has been rainy and sunny---which helps get rid of the snow. Here are some pictures from last week of Benson in our backyard before all the snow melted. Cute pictures, but we're happy to say "bye bye snow!" Unfortunately, it's supposed to snow again this weekend. Oh well.



It was actually so nice today that Benson and I went to Hogle Zoo with my neighbor Christie and her kids (thanks for inviting us Christie). It was a free day too!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Well, since this is the day of love---I thought I'd share our love story! Some of you already know how Jeff and I met, but you'll just have to suffer through this story (sorry). Jeff and I originally met back in 2001 when we both lived in Ogden. He lived with some guys that I worked with. I never actually talked to Jeff, but we were in the same singles ward for a short period of time and we'd say "Hi" to each other. He soon moved down to Provo to go to UVSC. We met again on Valentine's Day 2003. A bunch of single people in my singles ward got together to have dinner at Maddox. A friend of Jeff's from my ward invited him (since Jeff was also single). Jeff and I sat by each other. I couldn't remember his name, but I knew that I'd met him before. He remembered my name (which made me feel bad that I didn't remember his, but also made me feel good that I was so memorable--hee hee). So, we ate by each other and did a little flirting. I thought he'd ask for my number before he left, but he didn't. A couple weeks later I got a call from him. When he said it was Jeff, I didn't remember him. Then he said it was Jeff Bean, but I still didn't remember him. He had to remind me of Valentine's Day at Maddox. I then, of course, remembered him. He obviously couldn't stop thinking about me during those two weeks and so he tracked down my number (this again made me feel good that I was so memorable---haa!).
For that first date we went snowboarding and to a play. We continued going out pretty much every weekend. He ended up moving his job up to Layton so we could be closer. We dated for a year and got engaged Feb. 15, 2004 (the day after Valentine's Day). I told him that he could NOT propose to me on Valentine's Day. I didn't want it to be predictable at all. I like surprises ---and I was surprised (thanks honey!).
We married in the Logan Temple July 2nd, 2004. And we (plus Benson and another on the way) are living happily ever after!

I love you Jeff! Thanks for being such a wonderful husband and daddy!

Just Like DAD---a little like MOM

Just Like DAD!

Using Tools---One of Benson's favorite places to play is the garage (where all the tools are).

Picking my Nose---but Benson prefers to do the double pick!

Eating Pizza--okay this is a little like Mom too!

Playing Paintball----okay, Benson doesn't really play, but he likes to wear dad's masks. He even put it on backwards by himself.
Jeff said that's how the guys wear the masks when they're not playing---Benson is so hip!

Busy on the Computer-----well this is more like Mom since she's started this blogging stuff!

A little like MOM!

Take a nap after Lunch---Mom has been tired in these last few weeks of her pregnancy.

Clean the House---Benson got a vacuum for Christmas. He loves to help Mom clean the house.

Just Being Together!

Watching the Florida Gator game together (that they lost).

I've Been Tagged!!!

My friend Melanie has tagged me, so here it is:
10 years ago...I was in my first year of college---oh my heck, has it been that long. I had probably just broken up with my high school boyfriend because I wanted to live up the college life. Oh the memories...

5 Things on my to do list today...
1) clean something in my house--whatever I get to
2) go to the grocery store
3) finish this blog (I started it on Friday and it is now Monday)
4) Have FHE tonight (make some yummy brownies or cookies)
5) get to bed by 10:30

Snacks that I enjoy... ice cream, swedish fish, pretty much anything that is bad for me :)

What I would do if I were suddenly a billionaire... oh how I dream about this...um...pay off our mortgage, go on lots of vacations, my husband would insist that we invest most of it!

3 of my bad habits...
1) eating sweets
2) letting the dishes pile up
3) leaving the laundry in the washer/dryer

5 places I have lived...(and in this order...)
1) Brigham City
2) Ogden
3) Layton
4) Eagle Mountain
5) Lehi

5 jobs that I have had...
1) student teacher for a children's choir
2) Rite Aid cashier
3) TCH - Flying J corporate (kind of) - customer service (talk on the phone to pleasant truck drivers and such)
4) Teacher for 4 years (3rd and 4th grades)
5) MOM!!! (my very favorite job in the world)

5 things people don't know about me...
1) some people don't know that I play the guitar
2) I have written several songs (that I play on the guitar)
3) my hair used to be down to my waist (until my freshman year in college)
4) I don't cook very often (my husband knows this)
5) these are hard to come up with...um...I'm afraid of big dogs

So Much Snow!

Benson always wants to go outside. He enjoys the snow for about 5 minutes and then he just wants to play in the garage. If he falls he can't get up because he's wearing snow pants. He just cries until I come pick him up. He also hates if any small amount of snow gets in his face. No white-washes for Benson. These pictures were actually taken back in December. We've had a lot of snow since then.