The good, the bad, and the UGLY

Against everything I have ever said, this post is with out a picture!! 

As for the hives....they're baaaaaaaa-ack. ARG! So what good are these steroids anyway? 

Perhaps I should phone all those dopers, and ask them. To great disappointment, I welcomed the hives into my life again on Saturday. Thinking it was just a misquote bite, I felt free to itch. It wasn't until I noticed the familiar rash that fear leapt into my heart. Grr! 

And as for my dream the other night, it was glorious! 

I dreamt I was in labor! It was so glorious! The baby was not coming early, it was just time! 

I have been feeling particularly LARGE lately, as the only other time I've been pregnant (with Lucy) at this point I only had 3 weeks to go. So naturally, I am preparing my body and emotionally organizing myself for the baby. But alas, I awoke, with a belly. Who would have ever though I would wish for, and even crave contractions? I am anxious to see what its like. What will this labor be like? What will having a boy be like? What will having 2 kids be like?What day will he come?

What what what....And yet, we still wait...just over 8 weeks...and counting. 

(Oh, and as for the good, tonight is Tuesday, which means "The Biggest Looser" is on!

 So all, enjoy!) 

These are a few of my FAVORITE things!!!!!

Peaches!!! Well, thanks to a few folks, I had peaches galore! Unfortunately 

it took incredible amounts of control to stop eating them, and begin the bottling bonanza. 

We seriously were eating about 10 a day,

 and I began to wonder if there would be any left to bottle! 

As a matter of fact, yes, there were a few to bottle. 

We ended up with about 16 quart jars, with one minor disaster. 

Necessary items when canning...

1. A willing husband who won't mind if the kitchen is a disaster for several hours, even days

2. A patient daughter, who won't mind eating the green peaches 

3. A completely unattached love for a clean floor, 

because when you finish, the floor will feel like one big honey jar!!!

Oh, and as for Lucy, her favorite things...

as of lately it is Henry the Hippo. This darling toy has taken 

Lucy places she didn't dream she would go. 

If it had an odometer it may have logged more then 12 miles! She LOVES to push 

it all around, or at least until she runs into a wall, or furniture. 

She is not walking yet, but with Henrys help, it may come sooner then later.

And last but NOT LEAST!!!!!!

My 2nd favorite thing this week....LEGACY HIGHWAY!!!!!!

Even ask Jeff, this has been on the bottom of my wish list. I was doubtful, and 

not in the least bit excited for this supposed solution to the traffic dilemma in North Salt Lake. 

Well, all my fellow doubters, all ears!! 

It was Wednesday, and I had been with a client in Salt Lake.

As we made our way home, in the peak of rush hour traffic, it didn't take long for me 

to realize our amazing speed. 

As we cruised along at a comfortable 65 MPH, I felt my  love and adoration grow for Legacy highway! By no means were we delayed by traffic or any other transportation issue. 

I encourage all of you to enjoy rush hour traffic in Davis county now! It truly is an 

enjoyable experience! 

 

Ahhhh! Adorable Lucy

Sorry for ya'll who just see pictures and pictures of Lucy. BUT I adore her, 

and just can't get enough!!!

These pictures are after church. 

We were walking home, and past a wild sunflower plant, which she wiggles and babbles, telling me that she'd love it if I pick one!   

Lucy is at the funnest age! Every day I think it can't get better....

"Persuasion" and the treasure trove

Unbelievable as it may seem, I am in a book club! I LOVE it!!! 

So, the first book, which I would never have picked, but am THRILLED to have 

it on my "read" list was "Persuasion" by Jane Austin 

The joke of the group is that the only series I've ever read is "The Bernstein Bears".  

As sad as this may seem to all you bookies, it may be the truth. 

A few months ago, I was determined to read more, and before I knew it, after several 

books on my own,  

soem  friends and I were starting up a book club! 

I am just LOVING this idea, and can't wait for our next book, the "Lone Survivor" 

So, this is the treasure trove!!! Lucy CHOWS when she eats, but some how, 

she always saves room for her treasure trove. 

Whatever food has fallen in her bib in the end, she looks forward to discovering 

the remnants. 

She is at such a fun age, and every moment is more fun then I could have guessed!  

Camping?

Unkle Sam Wants YOU to go camping in mid September....BURRRRRRRR

We had been planning on camping for several weeks, with the Wilsons, 

but as it turned out with them moving, Labor Day weekend and all other crazy occurrences, 

we just now got around to camping. 

As I assumed, it was COLD up there. The high in the valley was only 72,  so up Big Cottonwood

Canyon, well....you do the math! 

Lucy could barely grab her carrots her hands were so cold. But thanks to Aunt Susan, her feet

stayed really warm in the Ugg boots with real lambs wool!! 

Good Morning???Lucy woke up with what we are calling Elephant hands. 

I was in serious fear she was going to loose her hands. They were colder then ice (is that possible?) and HUGE!! Oh, I just felt awful! It must have been an awful night! Here is Jeff with Lucy and Regan! 

For breakfast we had the YUMMIEST dutch oven mountain man breakfast. But after the 

catastrophe of our dutch oven chicken the night before, everyone was STARVING! 

No fear, s'mores kept us full and warm.

This bottom picture was taken about 10:30!! The sun was still not up, and it was still freezing!! 

Enough about the cold...we had such a fun time with the Wilsons! 

They are always so fun to be with, we just need to do this when its warmer!!! 

P.S. Notice Lucy's hand. It looks like Proctors hand on "Pure Luck" 

Maybe she is allergic to Bees!!!!? 

P.S.

Oh, so as a minor side note to the CRAZY weekend...we bought a house! 

Yeah, really really crazy! 

It was an opportunity we just could NOT pass up. 

Its on the east side of Centerville, and much to Jeff's delight not far from my parents. 

This is a bit of the back yard, and our favorite...the deck! The back yard is big and shady, AND I can see it from the kitchen!

Its an older home, that has been owned by the same lady since its existence. So this means that it is very much outdated, in much need of some TLC, which we are THRILLED

to provide! (An interior designers DREAM!) 

For now, these are all the pictures we have, but I'm sure more are to follow! 

 

our CRAZY weekend!!!

Introducing the Risto family. 

Back in the day, yes, 10 YEARS ago, when Jeff served his mission in Albania he 

met and baptized this GREAT family, the Risto's.

Well, making a LONG story short, they have 2 kids at Ricks, who both 

got married this weekend, so Stavri and his wife Irini stayed with us. 

Despite the fact that Lucy woke up with throw-up in her crib, (yeah, I felt AWFUL)  

and my hives, despite the "roids" have gotten worse and DESPITE the fact that 

they don't speak english, we had a GREAT time!! 

This is their beautiful daughter Stela and her new hubbie, Enri. Beautiful day 

in Logan for a wedding. 

Forgetting the fact that she has been living on cheerios and water, missing naps all day, 

Lucy continued to adored the Risto family!!! And they were so so SO cute with her!  

(Oh, and this cute dress is from grandma Risto! Thanks! We LOVE it!) 

No bigger then a bug in a rug, they pack so much personality in their little bodies! 

They are an AMAZING family, and I was THRILLED to finally meet the parents. 

This is the son, Dionis

And finally, more cheerios, and her new friend, Jane, the day was drawing to a close! 

It really was a crazy weekend, but we really will miss our house guests! And 

Lucy especially will miss grandma Risto! 

Poor little Sweetie

Well...this is the second time writing this, because the first would not have taken many of you past the first few words. 

I'll say in short my sweet little "nuna" had her first experience with throw up. She had some other issues today, with, as my brother would say "the diarrhea", but was perfectly normal. 

Luckily we had just made it in the door from grocery shopping when I thought she was choking, so I put my hand in front of her mouth, but not even a bucket would have done the job.  

Not to go into more detail then necessary, but I just didn't think her little stomach could hold that much.  Poor little thing!!! 

She was not in the least effected by it, but man, do I feel bad!  We went on a nice walk tonight, and she seems to be doing great, but we'll see how it goes through the night.  Oh, and with house guests coming for the rest of the weekend, we have our fingers crossed!! 

Its true, when parents say they'd rather be sick then their kids! If she just weren't so DANG cute...we may have more then this to write about! 

Oh, and yes, the sink got clorox-ed, and the entire floor was mopped.  

Oh, and if you are wondering why people on steroids never get hives....its because THAT is a medication for hives!! Who would have thought! 

We're still quite itchy over here, but don't worry, they are NOT contagious! 

We're just hoping our bouncing baby boy doesn't come out looking to much like a pro football player, thanks to the roids!