It's a ...

BOY!!!

Now Cannon will have a little buddy to play with in October.:) Any good name suggestions??

Love your wife as she is

Yesterday I went to Seagull Book to return a too-large DownEast skirt I got for Mother's Day. As I was walking around looking at what I could get, the sales associate told me to get the book, "Love that Lasts" by Gary and Joy Lundberg because it was good for any relationship - new or old. I was pretty much in a hurry so I got it and left. When I got home I started skimming the book and came across this couple's little scenerio(and P.S. the couple that wrote this are LDS):

"All three kids were finally in bed asleep, including their three-month-old baby, and he and Cynthia were in bed snuggling. There hadn't been much of it since the baby's birth. They were both looking forward to this time together. As Ricky's hands gently touched Cynthia's body, starting at her neck and moving downward, he stopped at her tummy. It felt like bread dough, and he just couldn't resist jiggling it with his open hand. She was crushed and said, "That's it. We're done!" And she rolled over to the other side of the bed. She already felt terrible about the stretched stomach muscles that were sagging on her body. Ricky laughed and said, "C'mon. I was just teasing.""

Ummmm...when I first read that I laughed and laughed. Then I thought, "What a jerk Ricky is. If I had a husband that did something like that I'd be so mad and offended like Cynthia was." Let me know your first reaction when you read Ricky and Cynthia's scenerio. :)

Visiting Cousins

The three of us (or should I say four of us) went to Denver at the end of April to visit the Billat family (my oldest sister's family). Brendon, my oldest nephew had his mission farewell. He is going to the LA - spanish speaking (same mission as Curtis). Cannon was an excellent little trooper. He did very well traveling! It was easier flying with him than I thought it would be.

Cannon loved Cousin Chase's swing! He loved it so much that I bought the exact swing for him when we got home. Cannon likes to sit in it and watch me while I work in the yard.

This is Cousin Chase - A.K.A - Chaser Dude. He is two and talks more than any two year old or three year old I know. He has such a high vocabulary because of all of his older siblings. Thank you to the Billat family for letting us stay with you! Also, thanks to Jared and Kristi for letting us stay such a short time with you!

Here we go again!

So.... yeah, I am going through the exact same thing as last year...I'm pregnant and tired. No, I'm not complaining, I'm excited for another little one even though I know it will be very difficult to take care of a 1 year-old and a newborn. Somehow, we will manage. This pregnancy actually has been a little easier. I'm not as sick as I was with Cannon. In fact, I'm not really sick anymore, just full of fatigue. The crazy thing is that this baby is due on Cannon's exact 1st Birthday - Oct. 21st. We know this baby is supposed to be in our family at this time, we have no doubt about that! Cannon will be a great big brother -- I know it!!! :)

Hope you had a Happy Easter!

Before we let Cannon see what the Easter Bunny brought him,Curtis read from the scriptures and explained the Resurrection to him. You can never start too early! :) Although the Easter Bunny brought Cannon lots of candy (which I have eaten most of), a summer outfit, and a BIG insect book. The book was by far his favorite gift!

The little guy in his Easter outfit for church. He actually was pretty good in Sacrament meeting. Usually, he is naughty and likes it when he is taken out- he has caught on already. :)

I just took this picture of the two of us because Curtis was already at church - you know, church meetings every Sunday morning.

We had a great Easter, hope you did too!

Addict

I have a baby that's an addict -- yes, that's right -- a Baby Einstein addict! Cannon has been glued to those dvd's since he was about 2 months old. If I would let him, he seriously would watch one of those dvd's all day long! He has to watch one first thing in the morning, it's part of his routine. He then will watch it again around 3p.m. for about an hour. Sometimes, putting in one his shows is the only way I can get him to stop crying. I guess I don't entertain him enough by playing with him and his toys and reading books to him. Cannon has seen his same four Einstein dvd's so many times, I feel like I need to get him new ones when I go to the store. What do you think - should I break this habit and have an intervention? Or should I not really be concerned?

Fortune

Today as I was in the kitchen, I saw the fortune cookie that has been sitting in there for the past two weeks or so. Curtis and I ordered Chinese takeout a while ago, and Curtis never unwrapped or ate his fortune cookie. I was kindof sick of it just sitting there so I decided I was going to break it to see what the fortune read. I didn't want the cookie part - just the message inside. I had a feeling it was going to be a good one, I could feel it, and sure enough I was right. It is a simple message that we always hear, but important to be reminded of. This is the message:

DO NOT RUSH THROUGH LIFE. PAUSE AND ENJOY IT.

Boy, is that the truth. Sometimes we are in such a hurry that we forget to "stop and smell the roses." I am enjoying the rain today. I am enjoying that I can see my flowers starting to come up - tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, etc. I am enjoying that spring is just around the corner - this Friday to be exact. I hope you stop and enjoy life today and everyday!!

Cannon pictures........just because.

What do you think of the Rihanna & Chris Brown situation??

Have you seen this picture of Rihanna?? All I can say is Rihanna needs to run...run very fast and far away from Chris Brown!! However, I wouldn't be surprised if she goes back to him. That's how a lot of the girls are in abusive relationships - brainwashed by the loser boyfriend/husband. The guy promises that it will never happen again, and chances are very high that it will happen again and again and again. If Rihanna does leave him for good, don't be surprised to see Chris Brown with a new lady without any delay. Some girl will probably take him just because he is Chris Brown and rich and famous! Sheesh! I do hope that Chris gets help - like counseling. Not only does he need to see a counselor, but she will too. He has affected Rihanna not only physically, but mentally and emotionally. It will take her awhile to heal (maybe even years). No matter what she said to him (or maybe even egged him on), he still did NOT have the right to do that to her!!

Although this is BEAUTIFUL...

I'm EXTREMELY ready for this!!