Boston

I think it's time for a new post! Wow... so much happening around here but at the same time, I don't feel like I have much to write about.

For the great story of the week - Dan and I were goofing off in our "closet room" last week. This is the room in the house that is 8 feet wide and 20 feet long. Down one side of the wall is our closet since we don't have one in our bedroom. It is great because it is a huge walk in and right across from the bathroom. However, it still hasn't been remodeled (it will also house the baby in August). Anyway, the walls are papered and falling apart and so is the ceiling. Not just that but the carpet is a nasty green and yellow. Well Dan and I were playing around and I stepped on a thistle or pine needle or something (who knows what you find in that carpet!). So I went to pull it out and there wasn't anything there. Well, it just so happens that there was a camouflaged wasp in the carpet. I got stung! My shock was quite delayed. Suddenly, I started to hyperventilate. It was my first ever sting so I hobbled to the kitchen to google wasp stings.
Later in the week, Dan got his running shoes out of the same room and put those on. He said his sock was all crumpled at the bottom; however his sock was on straight...sure enough there was another wasp in his shoe! Must be that time of year!

Last week was my birthday. As my brother Josh said I am a big "tutu" now... then he added with a frufru (meaning the baby). But, my birthday was full of two surprises... Dan came home from work early and brought me a frosty. Other than that, the day was normal and good. We went to a branch party that night and had SO much fun! My surprises were my hair a couple of weeks ago, a pair of earrings at the beginning of the week and chocolate in the bed two days after my birthday. OH and a package from my mom yesterday. Talk about a birthday month! Another gift we get is next week when we get to have another ultrasound.



This past weekend we went to Boston! Dan's dad Lon ran the Boston Marathon. It was a great two day trip full of adventures... of course! We stayed with my girl friend Melanie and her husband Sterling. They have the cutest baby Lydia and she was so GOOD! She never cried the whole time. Even during the night! We enjoyed talking and catching up. I really love her and can't wait to see her again. It was also good to get to know her husband as well. The adventure there was the air mattress that we didn't blow up enough (talk about BAD for a prego woman!). The next night we scooted their couch and love seat together and slept that way... not much better, but I wasn't in as much pain the next morning. We ventured with the crowds onto the train to get to the marathon course. I couldn't believe how many runners there were! 25,000 people running in two lanes. It was crowded for them... I loved how many people there were cheering all the runners. We were right next to Boston College so we were around a lot of young people. Lon finished around 3 hours and 45 mins for 26.2 miles... better than I could ever do! I am happy with two miles in 30 minutes right now!
That night we went out to eat with Lon and Bev. We had a great adventure getting there... but I will just say how grateful I am for a GPS! GET ONE... or two! We ate a the Bugaboo Steakhouse and it was a fun! The food was great and I got to kiss a moose as he sang happy birthday to me and brought me a chocolate "moose" cake. Thanks Lon and Bev!
On Tuesday morning we went to the Boston Temple. We did a bunch of sealings (not long because it is tough for me to kneel nowdays!). It was so nice to feel the spirit and be in God's house. We went into the celestial room afterwards and it was SO beautiful and peaceful. I am so grateful for the sanctuary that temples are. I love being able to go most places and have a temple to attend.



This week is deemed work week. Dan's Dad came back with us and will be working with Dan for the week. I already know that I can get used to being lonely for the week! Sun up until Sun down is his motto. I hope they can accomplish a lot to get the quarry ready for a good, long, and hopefully profitable summer! I am also planting my garden this week in my boxes! For those that wonder why we are going this route when we have over 50 acres of land... check out Square Foot Gardening in your local library. The seeds that I planted two weeks ago have finally started to sprout! It makes me SO excited. We have been working hard on the outside of our little farm house. It was funny knowing that the yard has probably not been raked in over 20 years and here I was, pregnant, raking it. Talk about a lot of work!

Last but not least, a little baby update. Actually it is more like a mommy update! I grew massively this week! Pop goes my tummy! The difference between this week and last week is incredible. But that is good because the baby is supposed to get its first layer of fat this week. Still kicking and active!

For all those that are done with finals... CONGRATS. And for those that had babies since my past post... CONGRATS as well! We love you all!