Family Christmas Party

We had our annual Christmas Party with my moms side of the family last night. It was a lot of fun. We normally go to a church and play games and eat, however we waited to long to reserve a church, so this year we went to Bounce U. There were lots of bounce toys to play on and then Santa came and we ate some doughnuts. It was hard to resist even being pregnant, so I did go down 2 different slides and I was fine. However the 2nd slide I probably should have avoided. It was called the fire hydrant, you had to climb through a series of levels of rope like stuff. So no ladders, no stairs. I thought it would be fine, yeah what a work out, Jake had to help push me up each level, and when I made it to the top I was so tired. HA HA what a pansie I am. I think I could have done it fine without being pregnant. My mom was so worried that last night she called me at about 9 to make sure I was okay and then this morning she called to make sure I was okay, I guess I scared everyone. Marshall had so much fun, and he slept so good. He was a little hesitant to see Santa, but he did. I was able to take a few pictures and then my camera battery died. But I did get video as well. Please remember I only have 5 weeks left, so when looking at the video, that would be why I look like a huge cow :0)

Here is a video of Marshall, my sisters girls, my sister and Jake going down the slide.

Here I am going down the slide, the slide was fine, but the climbing was a workout. Probably should have said no, but I wanted to try it out so so bad!!

Gingerbread House

Marshall really wanted to make a gingerbread house, so we bought a pre made packet and let him have fun. I think he was more interested in eating the frosting and candy then anything. Here is from the start to end. Daddy even helped with putting some candy on, and then mommy helped with windows and doors.

Funny story! But you maybe had to be there to think so:0)

So Jake and I laughed so hard about this yesterday, but I am not sure if I can explain it well enough to make sense . . . it may be one of those "You had to be there stories."

Last night we were driving to Walmart, it was dark. We were headed East on 13400 S stopped at the light on Bangerter. There was a car turning left on Bangerter headed to go up 13400 S, well the car was having mechanical problems so the guy was pushing it and steering by himself at a very slow rate, and cars were going straight through Bangerter, I thought he was going to get hit. Jake, the nice guy that he is, got out and assisted him with pushing his car. So while Jake is out pushing the car, our light to go straight turns green. For about 5 seconds my mind was playing games..... should I go, should I just sit here with this line of cars behind me, is Jake going to get hit . . . . . I didn't know what to do, so I drove through the intersection and pulled off to the right side of the road. Jake calls me on his cell laughing asking what are you doing?? He had almost been to the car door when I took off across Bangerter ditching him behind me. It was so dark I didn't see him. So he had to go across the sky bridge and over to the car.
I was laughing when i got off the phone, Marshall said, Why are you laughing, I said we just ditched dad, now he has to walk across the street to where we are. So then Marshall was laughing so hard (really not sure if he understood what happened), Jake gets in the car and Marshall says, We ditched you dad still laughing.

I picture what the other cars are seeing and thinking and I couldn't stop laughing. Jake approaching our car, goes to open the door and I take off leaving Jake standing there by himself in the middle of the road. And then he has to go and cross the bridge to get to the other side. It was so funny!!!! Maybe next time he will think before he trys to be kind and help someone :O) J/K

Baby Update

Good News for me!

All is well, I have a bladder infection but that is all my worries.

I had my appointment today and everything is good. Her heart rate was high, but it was only because she was practicing her gymnastics like she does 90% of the day!! I am measuring right on and have just under 7 weeks until we will be holding our little girl.

I tried again today for December 30th with no luck. He said not unless I go into labor on my own . . . I told him I plan on it, and he said he won't stop me. Yes that is only 1 week sooner, but that would mean just under 6 weeks instead of 7 plus a tax write off. So we will see. I have my mind set on December, so watch out . . . . I am stubborn, and December it may be. I have already started the strong contractions, and my tummy has dropped a bit already, so you just never know! My next appointment is in 2 weeks, so we will see what he says then.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone and I hope you all go shopping the day after, I know I will. Yes it will be hard to squeeze through everyone to get the best deals, but I can't say no, its mine and Jake's most FAVORITE thing to do!

7 weeks to go!

WARNING...........WARNING.........WARNING........

IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE MY BARE STOMACH YOU SHOULD STOP LOOKING NOW!!!!! OTHERWISE CONTINUE ON READING.

7 weeks to go. I can't believe it. I am very ready. Over the past 4 days I have had major contractions. I know what Braxton Hicks are and they are fine, I can handle them, these have been strong, make me bend in half ones. Then today I leaked something, not sure ..... but I am hoping it wasn't amniotic fluid. My dr. isn't in today, if it gets worse I will go in, otherwise I will talk to him tomorrow. I really think I am going to have this baby in December!

I thought it would be fun to compare my belly to my last pregnancy with Marshall. Don't mind the skin, apperently last time I didn't mind showing the skin :0) I didn't have any stretch marks with Marshall on my belly, but already my belly button is being stretched like crazy! Now keep in mind with Marshall I was like 2 weeks to go, with this one I am about 7 weeks to go.

This is a side view with Marshall, Pretty big for my little body!!

Here is a side view of this pregnancy, sorry or your welcome . . . no bare skin. Super huge already!!! Yesterday someone asked me if I was ready to pop. :0)

Here is a front view with Marshall, could that thing get any bigger??

And here is a front view this time, Huge .... I have warned Jake if I go to bend over to pick something up, I may fall over and need help getting off the floor. I am huge. It is a struggle to put socks on, to pick up all of the toys on the floor. So if you come over and it is messy on the ground but everything above my stomach and up is clean . . . . that would be the reason. Marshall will help sometimes, and other days he doesn't want to clean, and I am not going to force him at this point.

so there you go, can you even imagine 7 more weeks, I will be enormous. I am hoping for the end of December... just after Christmas, December 29th would be 38.5 weeks, so that would not be bad .... but no matter it will be at least January 6th so 7 more weeks and our little Girl will be here.

So very sad!

Today as I read on the news that the North Salt Lake Police Officer that was involved in a car chase and crashed had passed away, it really made me sad. I cried when I read that. You never really think that something like that is going to happen and then when it does, it makes you think really hard. I never worry about Jake when he goes to work, I trust that he listens to the spirit and I know that he works with a great department that watches one another. But when you think about it, every time he leaves for work ... it could be the last time that we get to see him. That is horrible!! He loves his job more then anything, but I don't think we really understand how much our Law Enforcement does for us. We live in a world, even a county where there is so much crime. If I didn't hear stories from Jake I don't think I would realize how truly horrible our county (SLC) is. I feel really safe where we live, however there is crime happening everyday right around me. Just 3 days ago there were at least 3 drive by shootings all within 20 mins of one another, in totally different cities that were all gang related, Jake was called out on the one in his city, how scary . . . . say goodbye so he can go hunt for a bad guy with a gun.

Anyway, I am truly thankful for Law Enforcement, I am thankful that they put their lives on the line each and every day for us, so that we can be more safe. I am thankful for a husband that lives his life how he should so that he can have the spirit with him to guide him in his job.
As I read the comments on KSL about the officer that died, there was a really neat poem .... I think it says a lot so I am going to put it on here as well. Sorry for my rambling, this was just very touching to me. I could not ever imagine getting the phone call or visit telling me that my family had passed away. However I would say that I have never been to a neater funeral then that of law enforcement. A few years ago an officer that Jake worked with Passed away and I was able to go with Jake, it was so neat and something that I will never forget. I know that this will be the same. It is humbling to see all the Brothers in Law Enforcement that attend, and is truly overwhelming! Local and National Police Officers come to honor a hero of there own. I hope that I will be able to go with Jake to this one as well!!

The policeman stood and faced his God,
which must always come to pass.
He hopes his shoes were shining
just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No Lord I guess I ain't.
Because those who carry badges can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough...
And sometimes I've been violent
because the streets are awful tough.

But I never took a penny
that wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked alot of overtime
when the bills just got too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
among the people here.
They never wanted me around
except to calm there fear.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, it needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
but if you don't... i understand."

There was silence all around the throne
where the saints had often trod,
as the policeman waited quietly
for the judgement of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman.
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on heaven's streets.
You've done your time in hell."

Halloween

Halloween was a lot of fun. During the Day Marshall and I went to my Grandma Gotberg's and visited with her and ate some homemade chili. It was so yummy!! After we went and bought some candy, yes I hadn't bought any yet, cause I would have ate it all. Then my parents came over and said Hi and brought us a pumpkin shaped pizza for dinner. After dinner we took Marshall trick or treating through the neighborhood. We then caught up with Rousey's and went to one more street. After we had enough candy to last for years we went back to Rousey's and they at yummy chicken tacos and visited. It was a lot of fun!! Marshall loved trick or treating.

The first house he went up to he was a bit nervous. He knocked and said Trick or Treat. It took them a while to answer, when they did he turned to Jake and I and said, Oh crap! They put some candy in his bag and he just stood there like he didn't know what to do. So we told him once they give you candy say thank you or Happy Halloween and then come back to us. So every house after that... they would give him candy he would say thank you, trick or treat, Happy Halloween. It was so funny!!