Today is COLD and I feel good

Today is freezing! The storm last night was crazy!! I really thought our house was going to pick up and take off in the wind. If only it would take us to the Wizard of Oz..... I didn't get any sleep because the power was off and I was starting to get cold and I have a allergies or a cold so my nose was a river. But my morning/night sickness is gone?! Maybe...its been a couple days and I feel like a normal person again. I dont feel like I am going to throw up every five seconds and I can actually go in my kitchen without dry heaving! So all in all I feel good and am a happy camper.
I am debating if I am going to go to the South Town Mall and go to the early ultra sound with this baby. I went with MaKenna at 17 week and it was such a blast! I am only 15 weeks now and know if I go it wont be for 2 more weeks. I just wish I owned an ultrasound machine, now that would be sweet!!!

Finally Gonna Say It!

So, I am finally gonna say it to the blog world...not Facebook.
DRUM ROLL PLEASE......
Baby Neal #2 is on its way!!
I am officially due April 17th. (my sister Mitzi's b-day)
I have no pictures taken yet because I feel so yucky. I am showing way early this time and dont feel so pretty. In a couple months when I look pregnant and not like I have been eating a lot I will post a few pictures.
Excited that MaKenna is going to be a big sister!! :)

G Wagon Love

Tonight the cutest thing happened! I was telling Dave that the car I want now is a Mercedes G Wagon. It changes daily, yesterday a BMW and last week a Volvo XC90. (Doesn't hurt to dream right?!) Anyways, I asked MaKenna if she wanted a G Wagon and she said YES! So I basically told Dave that he has to get us one now because MaKenna wanted one for Mommy. So he kindly asked MaKenna if she had $100,000 dollars and she said yes. Then he said, "okay Makie, go get your piggy bank and we will start counting how much you have saved in there." Off MaKenna went and she walked back to us with her piggy bank and handed it to Dave! What a cutie!! Too bad she was about $99,995 short!
Love you MaKenna!! You make me so happy!!

Splash Park with Friends

There is this great splash park near our home and what fun it is! We have been a couple times and MaKenna is warming up to the idea of water spraying up from the ground. The first day we went with her little cousins and she wouldn't go near it. The second time she went with her little friend Sophie and they both were timid at first but loved it by the end. Neither of them really got too wet but weren't too afraid of sticking their feet and hands in the water.

Makie waiting for her friend Sophie to get to the park.


Sophie



MaKenna loving the water!


Both Makie and Sophie would go touch the water and run back to us. So funny!!

Growing Up So Fast!!

Do I like the fact MaKenna is growing up so fast?? NO!! I look at pictures of her when she turned one and look at her now at 21 months and think, holy! She has changed so much!! She is such a big girl. Here are a few things she does to show she is a big girl.

MaKenna: "Mommy...Mommy!!!"
Me: "What Makie"
MaKenna: "Poopie...Poopie Mommy"
Me: "Oh Makie, are you poopie??"
MaKenna: "Mommy poopie"
Then she checks my bum to see if I am poopie.

MaKenna: "Mommy!!! Peepee mommy" (as she is pulling her diaper off)
Me: "Do you need to go pee pee?? Do you want to go in the big girl toilet?"
MaKenna: (with her eyes all lite up) "Yeeesss. Pee pee."
We walk into the bathroom and go to the toilet, for the first time ever and stick her on it and she goes pee!!! I have never seen such a happy little girl when she heard her first tinkle in the toilet!! I guess now it is time to start potty training her and time to buy a little toilet seat for the big girl toilet so she doesn't fall in!

MaKenna is too smart for her own good. I had an empty box in the kitchen and she tipped it over and pushed it to our candy drawer and stood on top of it, opened up the drawer and opened every sucker she could get to! When I walked in the kitchen to see what the wrapper sound was and she noticed me, she knew she was in trouble. But she sounded so cute when she yelled, "Mommy, tanny!!!"

I have had terrible allergies this last month and have been blowing my nose a lot. So this is the out come of me blowing my nose.
MaKenna: "Ewww mommy!! EEEWWWWWW!!!"
Me: "What is Eww Makie?"
MaKenna: "Ewwwww" As she points to my face.
I look in the mirror and I have a small boogie on my nose and apparently it grossed her out!! HAHA!

Sir Paul

On July 13th I had the very lucky opportunity to go to the Paul McCartney concert. I had always wanted to attend a concert that a Beatle would be singing at... and finally I was able! I was so giddy! I went with my cute dad! We went to dinner before the show and got VIP parking so we wouldn't have to walk far to the stadium. We paid for the cheapest tickets but in the lower section and gee were they good tickets! (btw the tickets sold out in less than 30 min) We were on the row right above the floor level and perfect vision of the stage. I couldn't believe my eyes when Sir Paul walked out!! I was one of those crazy girls screaming and jumping up and down... hahaha! I pretty much sang to every song and so did my dad! Paul literally sang from 8 pm to 11 pm.
BEST CONCERT EVER!

Live and Let Die

Playing the piano

The view from our seats... not to shabby!

Fall Is Here

I really can't believe it is already September. We are already over half way through the month and funny how the weather is still in the upper 80's here in Utah. That's okay though, soon enough it will be cold and we will all go back to wishing it was the middle of summer. Yes, I have already put up all my Halloween decor and it looks so good! If Walmart can put their stuff up, well dang it, so can I! BUT..... I will be holding out for Christmas decor until Thanksgiving is over.
We finally have carpet in our basement. No more having to put my shoes on before I go downstairs in fear of stepping on a nail or my feet turning white with all the dust from the drywall. We still don't have any furniture in the family room. One day will will furnish it. Until then, it is our playroom for Makie to run around and play in. And she loves it!!!
I was recently called to serve as the Mia Maid adviser. With that I need to teach TWICE a month.... me teach and let alone teach twice a month! AHHHHHH!!! I did survive the first lesson I had to teach and I think it turned out fine. A little bribe here and there with candy works really well.
MaKenna is growing up so fast. I go back and look at pictures of her from a couple months ago and she doesn't even look like that anymore. Everyday she is changing and it makes me sad! But I am so happy that she is a healthy little girl who runs, screams, pulls my hair when she is mad and talks non-stop. And lets not forget how independent she is. She wants to do everything on her own. We recently when to Moab and hiked the arches. We attempted to put her in this backpacks so she could just enjoy the ride.... NO... She wanted to hike all on her own and that is what she did. She is a trooper. She loves being outside, picking up rocks and licking them. Don't ask me why licking them is part of her routine but that is what she does. She loves her stroller and baby and will push them outside for hours if I let her. She loves to swing and will yell "high" so we will push her higher. She is so much fun!!!
I love being a mom and even more love being MaKenna's mom!!!
I love you Makie!