I've Been Tagged

This is my fifth picture from my fifth folder. It is not as exciting as I had hope but brought back some great memories. This was taken on a ski trip at in Squrriel Hallow in Idaho in Jaunurary 2006. This is our favorite place to ski. I really do miss it. We haven't found a place like this to ski since being in Alaska. Of course there are several wonderful trails but nothing like this. One of my favorite things is breaking in a trail after a huge snow fall. We spent most of our weekends in the winter at Squrriel Hallow. I hope to ski there again someday.

Had a Great Time at the Shower

On Saturday November 8, 2008 I had some friends from the ward put on a baby shower for me. It was so much fun. Cammie and Tina worked very hard to make it perfect. I had friends from the ward and friends from Anchorage. I have a slide show of some pictures that were taken. Just a heads up on my part... I was not focusing on being a model for pictures so please excuse some of the funny faces that I make. I have concluded from this experience that people are very generous and thoughtful. For all of you out there THANK YOU!

Baby Shower

Here are some update pictures of the pregnant Jenny. Hope you enjoy!

Fall is coming to a close

As I am looking out the window this morning... it is SNOWING!!!!! I have mixed feelings about the snow coming so early. On one hand I don't want Fall to be officially over, on the other hand, the snow looks so beautiful coming down and I get a little excited to see it come. It must be because I don't have to go outside in it. :) With the realization that winter is coming... we are getting ready for those little babies to come. Devin has been working very hard to move all of our stuff from the office into the old guest room. He has finally gotten the mess organized and the babies room is now completely empty waiting for furniture to fill it up. I have been doing my best in being a good "incubator" as Devin calls me. I had no idea how hard it would be to lay around all the time. There are a few moments I go insane, but I am trying to keep myself busy reading and watching movies. I have decided that I really can't stand the media protrayl of life. The more I watch these shows about fashion and celebrities and how things should be arranged in certain rooms I get annoyed. Their views are so skewed and unrealistic. Their styles are hideous and so worldly I can hardly handle it. But have found myself watching them more and more. Funny how things work I guess. Hope everyone is doing well. Until next time...

Life Is Changing

It is amazing how life can change in a blink of an eye. Our little twins wanted to come a little too soon (23 weeks) so as of last Tuesday I have been put on complete bed rest for the rest of my pregnancy. On Friday I had surgery to help keep those babies in for a few more months. I was in the hospital for 6 days and am now at home on the couch. Devin and I are so lucky to have such wonderful family. Thank you for your love, support and prayers. We have felt your love and truly appreciate the phone calls and ideas on how to keep me sane until these sweet little babies come.
So, for a few months you may be getting more of my thoughts than my adventures on this blog and very few pictures.

"The Fruits of our Labors"

The time came for us to harvest all the vegtables. I can not quiet explain the simple pleasure of planting, harvesting and eating the "fruits of our labors". We were able to share our harvest with some friends who enjoyed our potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, peas and a rasberry cobbler from Ruth's bushes. Our flowers in the front have finally decided to bloom. I guess we picked fall flowers. At any rate, these flowers are beautiful and fun to watch bloom.

Valdez

For our Fifth Anniversary Devin surprised me with a trip to Valdez. We were lucky to get beautiful weather for our drive. It was approximately 5 hours to get there from our house.

Of course there were a few stops along the way.

A highlight of the trip was discovering we could hike right up to the Worthington Glacier. It was spectacular. Once in Valdez, we explored and found some beautiful scenery.

We spent the night in Valdez and took the Ferry to Whittier. The ferry ride was incredible with the views.

We did get a little excitement when "code blue" was announced over the intercom stating that there was an overturned Kayak in the water in some very rough seas. We were able to see the rescue mission take place with the ferry rescue boat.

Of course, to get home from Whittier we went through a 2 mile long tunnel going beneath a mountain. This was one trip I have wanted to do and am so glad we were able to do it together.

It's a BOY! It's a GIRL!

We found out on Thursday that we are expecting a Boy and a Girl! We could not feel any happier. Things are looking really good so far. They are growing big and fast. The boy is at 10 ounces already and the girl is at 9 ounces. Normal is 7 ounces, so Jenny's belly is measuring at 24 weeks instead of 20.

Visiting Family

I had such a wonderful trip visiting my Family! I was able to first visit Utah. The best part about visiting Utah is that I have so much family there I can try and squeeze a visit with everyone. I was able to stay with Mom, Dad and Scottie. We had a lot of nice talks, good food and happy moments. Mom and Dad tried to make my stay as memorable as possible which I think they did a great jobat! I also was able to spend most days with Michele and Olivia. It was fun to see Michele's house and get to know my cute little niece. I did so much that it would take me forever to tell you about it but in a nutshell here are a few things that I was able to do: Mom had a baby shower for me that was so much fun!!! I was able to go to Bear Lake, eat the best shake at Caspers Malt Shoppe, go on a picinic to Smithfield Canyon, Visit Lillie and Clark and family, meet Hannah for the first time, see Chris and Konae and Ryker, and the list goes on and on.

The Second part of my trip was visiting North Carolina. I had never been back east but it was so fun. I think the best part of it was seeing my sister Anna and her family. It had been 2 1/2 years since I had seen her and her family. I also got to meet my two year old niece Aleah. It was fun to see how Anna's life is. I only got a glimpse, but do know that she is a role model to me and hope I can juggle family, work (teaching piano and home schooling) and Church callings the way she does. I cannot tell you all what a wonderful and meaningful trip I had. It was in a way an end and a beginning of a new chapter in my life. Thank you to all of you for your hospitality and the memories. I love you!