Goodbye Arlington

Well, starting Wednesday night, Tim and I are going to be moving our things to about 10 minutes away. We are making a major upgrade!! Haha, at least it feels like it to us. We were offered a great deal and quickly made the decision to move, sold our contract here within a couple of days, upset our Landlord but worked it out, and now we are on to a new neighborhood. Since I will soon be a stay at home mom (crazy) we figured a nicer place would be better.

Deciding on where to live for the first time as a couple was, um, let's say a learning experience for Tim and I. After working for awhile to get the very ethnic Asian smell out of our apartment, we settled in. Here are a couple of my fondest memories from Arlington:

1. Going to turn on the air conditioning, only to find there was none. Who knew people rented places without air conditioning?
2. Waking up one of the first nights to the color of red flashing lights coming through the mini-blinds. I decided to look...it was the cops.
3. Using a washing machine top as my bathroom counter.

4. Having to hook up our dishwasher to the sink when we wanted to use it. (It's portable, better than none!)
5. Running to close the windows when the gas station across the street would get refilled. Those fumes were strong!
6. Tim and I sleeping out in the front room for a week because it was so hot before we broke down and bought a/c window units.

We have enjoyed our time here, it was a great deal, and Tim loves a great deal! Some of my friends from AZ have experienced our place, and I'm glad it will be in their memories too. We are excited to move!

Hazardous Church

Today was our last day in our ward because we are moving!! (blog details later) It was the primary program. You would guess that the Primary program would be the most exciting part about this Sunday. Instead, the excitement began when we settled into our tiny metal chairs for primary. After a few opening songs, a member from the Stake Presidency came in and told us that the church had a gas leak so we had to leave immediately because the gas could make people sick or catch on fire. Everyone rushed downstairs and out the door. Parents came and grabbed their children. So much for goodbyes. We will miss our primary kids!

My Sister is Amazing

Alli's BFF had a birthday today and Bubby made 3 cakes for all the people who came and celebrated. What a friend!



Blowing out the candles of all three cakes!


Had to show the belly:


I've found the picture to show I'm as uncomfortably big as I feel:

Mi Amor

I've always been a crier. My family can attest to that. This weekend I have discovered my pregnancy hormones and now I can cry very easily and for a very long time. The weirdest part is I want to stop crying but just can't. Well, during one of these episodes, Tim was sweet and went to the store to buy dish soap so the dishes could get finished and he brought me this flower back. What a great guy!

7 Months

For the first time I left my Dr. appt. with a smile on my face. I passed the diabetes test! Wohoo! I am measuring 29 weeks now.

I also went into work today and my boss gave me a copy of the book I helped her on, "Son of Man King of Kings." It is so neat to see something published that I actually had a part in!

There are also two calendars at Deseret Book right now that I helped with as well. How fun!
I am on my Fall Break until Monday. Unfortunately, Tim is sick and so my break probably won't be too eventful. I did get a hair cut today with some more brown in it (Thanks Jamie!). Getting my hair done is one of my favorite things.
I'll end with a quote from a student to me on Wednesday: "You're smarter than you look." Thanks.

Boy Clothes CAN be Cute!

Our friends sent us some cute clothes for baby boy Ray (yes, we don't have a name still) Look how cute!


Our ultimate favorite:
Thanks friends! We miss you guys!
And a little purchase of my own over the weekend. I loved the smocking:

Only in UT part 2

In the book we have finished reading in my 8th grade classes, a member of a Native American tribe gets rejected from his tribe for dishonoring the tribe. I was helping my students recall this part of the story. My goal was to get them to say he was "rejected" or "outcasted." Please enjoy:

Me: What happened to the character?
Students: He got kicked out.
Me: O.k., what other terms would we use to describe when someone is kicked out from a group?
Boy student in front: Ex-communicated?

Love it.

Head Full of Hair

Sadie is so cute and still has all of her hair!! We only wish we would be able to meet her in the near future!



Sadie and Dad