I've been working today on Bubba's scrapbook (I'm only 14 months behind) and thought it might be fun to post one of my favorite layouts once-in-a-while. I finished this layout today with the family pictures we took last month.

Trip To Idaho

We recently took a quick trip to Idaho following the sudden passing of my oldest sister Jenni. The occasion was a very sad one, but it is so nice to be able to be around family during hard times like these.

on a less-serious note, Bub is doing great with his potty! He made it the whole 6-hour drive to Idaho without any accidents, and almost the whole way home(he fell asleep, so that doesn't really count, right?) We had to stop for a road-side potty-break and it was too cute not to capture for future blackmale.

Bubba's Creations

Bubba just loves to create stuff. Whether he's helping make pancakes, lining up his "choo-choos" or balls, or making up words to a new song, the kids is always doing something creative.

Just a little serious

On Tuesday I got to go with my sister and her husband to the temple for their sealing. They had a baby girl pass away last month, and asked me to stand proxy for her in the temple. I was so excited and honored, and it was the most amazing feeling in the world to be there. There wasn't a dry eye in the room that day, as everyone could feel sweeit little Capri's spirit there rejoicing along with us. I hope I never know what it feels like to lose a child, but if I do, I hope to be able to be as strong as Kelley has been. Her faith in the atonement and the blessings of the temple are incredible considering what she has gone through, and I am just so proud to be her big sister. I'm grateful for the blessings of the temple in my life, and that I know I will be with my family forever.

And the sex is....

We had an ultrasound today, and guess what???? I got this off a friends blog, and you'll all have to read it to find out what we're having :D I'm going to do it for both my pregnancies

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? yes to both

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? Yes to both

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS? Bubba: Excited, sort of surreal, up until the minute he was born. baby: Way excited, and scared to death!

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU? Never

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU? Bubba: 21, baby: 23

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? home pregnancy test

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? Kyle, then our parents and siblings

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? Bubba: yes Baby: at first no, but I couldn't wait
9. DUE DATE? Bubba:11/26/2005, Baby :6/24/2009

10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? Bubba: I was nauseated the whole time, but never really sick Baby: never been sicker in my life!! Only during the first trimester, though :D

11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? Bubba: I don't remember craving anything in particular...probably those sausage and pancake corndog things. SO GOOD! Baby: Juice, fruit, anything sweet.

12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? Bubba: no one could tell I was pregnant so there was no sympathy. Baby: Everything, mostly the weight I've gained :(

13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX?Bubba: Boy, Baby: BOY!!!!Surprise!!!!

14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? Bubba: I always wanted a big brother, so I was way excited that my kids would have one. Plus, he is the first boy in my whole family(on my side) Baby:I thought it was a girl, but was very surprised. I wanted a boy, mostly for it's sake, since Bubba is pretty rough. We're SO excited!

15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY? Bubba: 15(I was overweight to begin with) Baby: So far...19, and I'm only half way done :S

16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?Bubba: yes, I had three Baby: No

17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW? I knew about all of them

18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?Bubba: Not really, I tore pretty bad during the delivery, but everything else was good. Baby: So far, none, except I lost 14 lbs during the first trimester.

19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? Bubba: Ogden Regional, Baby:McKay Dee

20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? Bubba: 4, Baby: Dr. is worried cause they supposedly come faster

21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? Kyle

22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH? Kyle and the doc and nurses

23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? Natural

24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? Yes and planning to again!

27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? Bubba: 7lbs, Baby: so far 1.5

28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ? Bubba: 12/6/2005, Baby:better NOT be ten days late!

31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? 2