It has been forever!

I know I have been slacking on my blog... Nursing school is taking all of the time that I have (and it still wants more).
For those of you that don't know we are having a Little Girl!

This is one of the 4D ultra sound pics.. Pretty cool!

So at our house we are trying to surrive another semester and getting ready for a little girl...

That is about all that we have going on...

Doctor Apt 7/27/2009

We went to the doctor on Monday and she did an ultrasound of the baby. We got to watch the little heart beats and see the baby move. (The baby didn't like the doc pushing on it.) She measured the little guy (or gal) to check the due date. It was so amazing to see the baby. I think that Dave is still in shock...the O crap...this is really real shock. The doctor printed off a picture of the little parasite growing inside of me, that is really cool. You can see the baby's head, both eyes, nose, mouth, arms, butt, and legs. It is amazing! She didn't even try to look for the gender of the baby because it is still to early. I am only 12 weeks along, so it will be another 6 weeks before they will do that ultrasound.
I am extremely impressed with our doctor. My previous doctor moved, so I was left to choose someone in their practice... I chose someone by name. Her name is Camille Stevensen (good name huna?!). She was so AMAZING with us...she pulled up a chair and talked to us for 30 minutes. She talked with us about the concerns that we have been having, but would never have brought up to a health care provider. Also about the whole pregnancy thing, being first time parents, the optional tests that we can do, and let us know that it is okay to call with questions. She was just awesome with us; we are so lucky to have a doctor that spent time with us, and reassured us.
I don't know, maybe all doctors do that with first time parents--but WOW she won my vote for most compassionate, understanding, informative, and respectful doctor ever! If I can ever get my schedule to coordinate with Brieann's I will post the ultrasound of the little peanut.

Surprise update...!!!

Hey ladies and gents!

It has been a BUSY summer. Only 3 more weeks of summer school! This has been the hardest summer of school... Its because these classes are so LAME. (I guess that is why I haven't taken them before now). But the good news is that I will have my degree in 3 weeks. YEAH! Almost there!

Dave's little sister, Brieanne, moved in with us in June. It has been an extremely good thing for her. Although I must admit that Dave is loving it too... He has someone who loves TV in the same way and as much as he does.

Oh, yah... I should add that WE ARE HAVING A BABY...!!!!
SURPRISE!!! Not what we had planned on, but I guess that the Lord thinks that we are ready and can handle it... So, here we go! I am due Feb 8...
Maybe one of you wonderful ladies can tell me WHY in the world they call it morning sickness?? It ought to be called perma-sickness...

We are past the shock and denial phase; now we are mainly excited. It really helped me to get excited after we told our parents. They are ALL so happy for us. Of course that makes Dave and I feel much better to have their support behind us.


Not much else going on...just still staying busy... I will keep ya'll posted.

Summer School

Really? Who thought of summer school? It had to be someone that had no life, didn't want one, and had nothing better to do than to fill the long beautiful days with being cooped up inside, reading textbooks (not even normal books, but text books).

I found out that Weber isn't going to accept a fair amounts of my credits when I transfer there this fall. Basically all they are going to take is my science credits. I will need to retake English, and math (both of which I got A's in), and ALL of the gen eds that I have done. So instead of doing that I am going to take the 4 classes (11credits) that I have left to graduate from UVU and just give Weber my degree (and tell them to eat dirt).

[here is the poor me part] I really wanted to spend the summer with my husband... you know the man that I never get to see, we sleep in the same bed, but not even at the same times... the man that almost always has dinner ready when i walk through the door. He always has our laundry done (never put where I want it), and doesn't hesitate to do the dishes. I really wanted to get to be with him, unpack, and paint the house.... so much for that!!!

It shouldn't be to bad, its only 11 credits... so we will just continue life as we do now. Mixing bowls on top shelves, stamp room completely packed, and plain tan walls.

As I was reading this I guess that I shouldn't complain to much... at least I have Dave to take care of me...

Long post

Life has been busy -still- but really...will it ever slow down? Probably not, because I dont know how to not keep up a fast pace. I have decided not to go to summer school. We got thinking that it might be nice to actually see each other for the summer before I start insane craziness this fall.

Chase (my awesome nephew) turned 5. If that isn't weird that he is already 5-than I don't know what is... he was super funny to watch open his presents. gosh, I love that kid. :) I used to always say that he was my favorite nephew, but I can't anymore. Ryan and his wife Michelle had a little boy, named Payton (I think that is how they spelled it).

Chase contemplating...

Check out that facial expression... think the liked the spiderman bed spread?

Baby Payton. So cute, and such a good boy (for now--he, he)

My husband is an amazing man. I'm not even sure how to put it into words how thankful I am for all of the things that he does to keep our house afloat. without him we would never have: clean clothes, clean dishes, warm dinners...you know all of the things that a wife should do...but he has just picked up my slack because of starting school full-time. He has also unpacked 98% (at least) of the house...and that means that he has been organizing it... and this is where I need to vent for a minute.

***stop reading here if you are against venting about husbands***

Seriously!!! A man should never organize a kitchen. EVER! I thought to myself: "just don't let it bother you, he does 99% of the cooking, you really dont need to let this get to you". BUT now I am not going to summer school and can temporally return to the wife role---holey cow it is going to drive me completely crazy for sure! He has done things like:



*put the ziplock baggies under the sink. really who does that? oh yeah, my hubby



*the garbage can is 8feet (or more) away from where you actually cook. so that you can drop food all over the kitchen as you are cooking (at least when I am cooking)



*put the pots and pans (you actually use) so jam-packed in a cupboard that you are digging for 2minutes to get the one you want



*put ALL of the mixing bowls on the top shelves. yep, right where I cant reach any of them. So, on Sunday i moved a few to where I could reach them without a stool--Last night they were right back to where he likes they and I have to get a stool or jump on the counter to get them...



*put the dishes to eat off of in the corner cupboard. I truly hate this cupboard! it is a waste of space and you cant get anything into or out of with out a headache.



*put the baking pans in the cupboards..... not really sure what he was thinking when he did that one.


Okay, I really REALLY needed to get this off of my chest. I have been slowly moving things, he continues putting them slowly back where he wants them....UGH! He keeps telling me "I do the cooking-they should go where I want them". I must admit that he is 100% right on the cooking part of that statement. However, that doesnt help the fact that every time that I help him I get so frustrated......I just have remind my self: --self, stay calm, at least he is helping. He is such a great man, and I need to remember his intentions are good.


For me this is such a great reminder for me of why estrogen should be in the kitchen instead of testrone. :)

GOOD NEWS!!!

Hey Friends!!!

We are in the house, and things are coming together beautifuly!!! I LOVE IT!!!! It is more beautiful than I coould have ever imagined! We have have been so blessed!
in addition to our new wonderful home--I got into nursing school!!!!! Now I feel like I can breathe, all I need to do is just finish this semester and then start my new HELL in the fall!!!! (yeah, can't wait)

:)

Quick update

Okay---I thought that life was crazy before we started buying a house...HOLEY COW!! Life is crazy now!! Living out of boxes...We have to be out of our apartment today, and we will be staying with my grandma (in orem) until we move into our house.
So about the house thing...we signed the papers (at 10:00 last night)!!! So we are done and waiting for the the funds to go-so hopefully tomorrow we can move in.
And a titch of good news: I made it to round 2 of a nursing program. I hope that I can make this final cut... We will see soon enough. I should find out by May 1st.

Just for fun

Here is a picture that I thought I would share.... Dave brought it to my attention that grandma's shoulder is at Dave's belly button... I have always known that Dave is tall, but this really put it into perspective for me.... My grandma always says to Dave "your getting taller, or I am a shrinking". I think that she really is shrinking...cause every time that I see her and Dave next to each other I just have to snap a picture. It cracks me up!
I am afraid for the day that I begin to shrink tho... cause I have my grandma's genetics for sure!!!
Hope that you keep smiling! :P

Bull Ridding

Every Wednesday at school is Wolverine Wednesday. They have Jdawgs (the best darn hot dogs ever!) and then you eat and it is just fun.... So we have Jdawg date every Wednesday.

This Wednesday the UVU rodeo team was there and they had a fake bull... Yep, I did it!! Rode that bull...and I even have the bruises on the inside of my thighs to prove it.

**Don't Laugh TO hard...its hard to hang on**

I was laughing so hard that I almost couldn't hold on...All I can say is-those bull riders make it look easy--and it is NOT!!

My friend, Marinda. She is from Monroe...She jumped up there like such a champ that one of the cowboys gave her his hat to wear...

Here are some of my physiology friends.

Adonica, Me, Danny.

Mandy, Marinda, and Kim.

We are buying a house...

Dave and I are buying a house!!!! It is in Eagle Mountain (West of Lehi), out by Utah Lake. [This is where we WANT to live] It is Beautiful!!! We are so excited... the upstairs has 4 bedrooms and 2full bathrooms. on the main level the living room, dining room, kitchen and a half bath. Then there is an unfinished basement.... and its a two car garage.

Here are some pictures that I took yesterday... they are not the best, but it will give you an idea.

I ought to mention that it has never been lived in (we even have to put in blinds)!!! It is brand new!!!!

Our Living roomDining room and kitchen

The master bedroom (and my mom) and you can see the view that we have...

Two sinks in the master bathroom.... YEAH!!

Oh yea... and the laundry room has a folding table in it!!

These are some of my favorite parts of the house. I will get some more pictures after we move in.

My first enrichment night...

First, let me start out by saying that I was called to be on the enrichment committee...
Second, let me add that tonight was our first ordeal... After making 110 invitations, and cooking for 4 hours last night, it was such a blast tonight. I truly love my ward!!! They are so accepting of me, and the fact that I come alone.
We had Ruth Todd as our speaker and ended with a musical number "For Good". It was so wonderful, the spirit was so strong tonight. I am so grateful to have found my way back into the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is amazing the difference that having the spirit in my life makes.
It was such a good time, and I am glad that its over. Just thought that I would share!

:P
Oh, and, the average on that physiology test was 73%...so I did okay on it...

Just checking in

Hello friends!
I just wanted to say hello...So howdy!!
I wanted to just let you all know that my brother (Ryan, the oldest) had a little boy. His name is Padin. Mom and baby are healthy!
My brother Tyler (the second to oldest) had his gallbladder out... lots of time for our family spent at good 'old St. Marks Hospital.
But things are good!
I took a test in physiology and got 82%. I find out tomorrow what the average was and then I can really hear how good (or bad) it is. But I am super stoked to have gotten and 82....
But I will talk to you all later.

Love,
Camille

Hello my friends!!!

Yes, yes--we are still blogging...kind of. Life is busy, busy (as a bee)! School is back in full swing for this semester. (oh, joy!) I didn't even get my Christmas pictures posted...all well-life as we know it will go on! :-)

Nothing really new is going on...Dave is still maintaining the house while I partake of it... it is weird to have him doing all of the laundry, dishes, and 90% (or more) of the cooking. It is really hard for me to let him do these things--I want to be able to be a "good wife" (maybe I am old school). I am so thankful for the way that he has steeped up while I am gone. He is amazing and I am such a lucky lady to be with him.

I am at the library where I should be studying, but just wanted to say a quick hello to you all... I will talk to you soon (hopefully)...

:-D