A little update

So, I figure that maybe it might be time to update this thing.  I think the reason I stop blogging is simple...can you guess?  So today I am almost 25 weeks pregnant! I am having a baby in December, all other details will come forth on that happy day, such a wonderful Christmas present! I feel the baby kicking around ALL THE TIME! I hope that only means the baby is healthy and that I'm not going to have my hands really full with this personality thats just jumping inside of me! Last night as I was laying down I felt that hard spot where I could only imagine it was a head, or a bum...it was fun, I love to just sit a feel my belly. 
Brynn is excited to be a sister, I don't know that she understands that the baby is a baby and not my belly button, but we'll see how she does when I bring it home.  She is officially 2 now and we are trying to potty train her, but it's on her terms and so it's taking some time...maybe by December we'll have only 1 kid in diapers!! I've quit my job so I now have more time to spend with Brynn, sometimes we go to the park, sometimes, we stay home and clean...what's your preference? Ha!
Soccer season is going on right now, so I get a lot of time to think while Austin is at practices or at games or meetings for school, I don't mind it because the alternative (working and taking Brynn with me) is not very appealing! Sorry no belly pics right now, we're not as updated on technology as everyone else...I hope I get a new computer for Christmas, and a healthy baby!

Thursday April 7, 2011

Today I tried Zumba for the first time.  What a ride, it was fun and I felt dumb not ever doing those moves before.  I have started working out, again.  This is week one, but I go to the gym and am doing the classes for the hour.  This week I've done kickboxing, zumba, bootcamp, and tomorrow is Yoga, I missed mondays class, but plan to be there next week!  It really helps that I've got me a workout buddy to get me there, and since I work at the gym...membership is free, and they have a great daycare there, so Brynn gets to play while I'm stretching my muscles!
Yesterday I had a mtg with our ward's Girls Camp Leader, I am her assistant, and the details are coming together, I'm really excited about camp this year! It'll be fun to get there and share that week with the girls.  We've got so many fun things planned for them!
The Fruita Farmer's Market is coming up, and I am looking to enter as a vendor.  I've got some new ideas that I've got to hammer out and then if all goes well I'll have a spring collection!! I just got to get busy!!! The only problem is I've got so much to do, I don't know where to start, when to start and how to start...I try to prioritize everything, and I come up with everything is a priority! Thank goodness I've got some time, and I'm not procrastinating, because there is no room for the in my busy schedule right now!!

My Phone is dead

Last night I made my last call around 6:38pm.  And it was the last call my phone will ever make.  I reprogramed my phone causing me to lose any pics I had taken, and any numbers I had saved :( Even sadder that would mean I have 1.5 days to go without a phone!!! But I have an amazing husband, he has left me with his phone. So I may have a phone number from you...I may not, if you don't hear from me, it's not because you are on my "Do not call list" it's because you have been erased from my contacts! Harsh I know, but I STILL LOVE YOU!!  Good NEWS: my phone was 3 weeks shy of the warranty date and so I am getting a replacement!

Our Christmas

Christmas in 2010 was shared with Austin's family in Louisiana! We left for 2 weeks and traveled to UT for some gift drop off and pick up, a wedding, and we even came down with a cold to start the trip.  We then took a 2 day drive and spent a night in Albuquerque with one of my favorite mission companion's family! We arrived to our destination around um, late at night, and quickly went to bed.  We started our family vacation with lots of food, treats, and sight seeing!  I remember going to work with Gma & Gpa to show off Brynn, we also spent a lot of time at home while G & G were working, that helped me to catch up on the Christmas gifts I was making (crochet dish clothes, head wrap, and a pencil drawing of the nephew) We went and saw lights at a Rose Garden, and were able to walk around in the chilly weather...which always makes me think of hot chocolate! I took up the curse of learning to drive a stick shift, I was sure my MIL didn't want to be on my good side, but once I learned on the right vehicle it was rather easy...and I've been driving since!

After much relaxing and playing, Austin's Bro, and Sis-In-Law showed up to really start the holidays...we had a nice big turkey dinner on Christmas Eve, and spent Christmas day with the family.  We spent time making sugar cookies, going to the boardwalk and riding the carousel, and we even went to a wild animal park and held a baby alligator!

We spent time shopping at Hobby Lobby, decorating Gma's bathroom in bird and nest decor, we also had family pictures taken, Decorated the Christmas tree and the house in festive decor!  We dined out a couple of times, met Uncle Dale for the first time, Austin went to a Bowl game, I think Peach, or Sugar, or Rose, gosh how many are there? The girls got pedicures! We even pulled out the tea set and had a REAL tea party, sorry no crumpets!

I had SO much fun and really was dreading the drive back home, and returning to all of the cares in the world.  It's too bad that we live so far away from family!

My little lady

Here is my little girl.  She's 15 mos. old, I can't believe how much she has grown up! It seems like yesterday she couldn't fit into her Halloween costume!

Although next year I can't get by using the same costume!!

Here's her pumpkins and Schnebly! I love Halloween pictures!

A little peace and quiet!

Isn't she SO cute? I love sleeping babies! I have to peek in on her every night before I go to bed! This pic was taken Sunday after church, she's in her dress, and she snuggles up to her Piggy! I love this age! She is just so fun!

We went to the park to play, Brynn loved the swings, but she wasn't sure about the slide, it wasn't until a week later we tried a bigger slide that she got a thrill! I love the slide pic, and I want to do a family pic on the slide, does anyone want to come and visit us in CO to take our picture?!

So, I did the UV Expo! This is what my booth looked like and everything! I had a lot of help...Holly painted and created, and put together my trees in the corner that hold up my scarves, she also helped with the set up and take down of the booth, and she watched my puppy while I was doing the Expo.  Mom came out to UT to help out with the Expo and help with the admission fee, she ended up getting sick, but she still came to sneak a peek! She braved the 8 hours or so of driving by herself for me and I have to say, she's got more guts than me!  Mindy was my partner in crime, she came to the expo and helped me out, I got potty breaks when I needed, and brought me Ts when needed, I got break times, food, and a slap in the face when needed! She also watched Brynn so that I was able to set up! Terra was my babysitter for the 1st day of the Expo, she tackled this while having a baby of her own.  She had Brynn for 13 hours!!! She even came to the expo on Sat. to show her support.  Dad was a big help, he watched Brynn on Saturday and Schnebly the puppy.  He supplied me with a warm bed, a roof over my head, and food in my stomach!  I have such a wonderful family!  THANK YOU!  I couldn't have done it without you all!


The Expo went pretty good, it was a learning experience, I have a better idea of what to expect next time, and there will be a next time, I still have 400 scarves to sell!


Love to all!

UV EXPO!! What women want!

I'm getting ready for my first festival!!! UV Expo, here I come.  I'm going to be selling my scarves at a booth on the 10th and 11th of Sept.  I'm so excited, I've had a lot of help to get me this far, and I've spent a lot of time getting things ready! I have about 475 scarves that I will be bringing and they are just the most beautiful things, it's hard not to take one of each for myself!! So next week I'll be getting in my car with a baby, and a dog, and we'll start the drive to UT, and a weekend full of possibilities!!!!

Here is something I've been working on! I bought the glass head at Pier 1, it was the last one, but it is showing the headwraps that I've been making!! I love them, They are so cute and they go well with anything!!

This is me modeling my headwrap! I created the pattern myself, I wasn't going to sell any of these, but, what the hey!

BABYPROOF

Oh Baby!  This little girl is crawling, standing, and getting into trouble constantly, if it's on the ground it's bound to be in her mouth, if she can reach it, it will end up on the floor, then in her mouth if it's small enough, ie, cords, newspapers, phones, etc.  Things that are too large to put in her mouth include lamps (so far).  It's SO FUN to baby proof the house! You won't find ANY cleaners under my sink, there are hairties on the handles of cabinets she can open, and I'm CONSTANTLY sweeping the floor, (not vacuuming too much, she cries!) You'll find toys strewn all over the floor, in the livingroom, the extra room, the baby room, and even the master bedroom.  Watch out for the books she has pulled off the shelf, I know this 2 foot bundle of joy is just starting, I can't wait to see what she does next.  PS, all the plants except one are high on a shelf in the laundry room! ; )

Check it out!

Here's a shot of our grass just after installation, and our new sprinkling system...I think Austin's going to mow the grass this weekend!!!

Cheeser!

This last week Brynn has been teething!!! What a battle for something so natural, you can't see her pearlies in this pic, but you can see the cheeser she will give us, it's so cute! 

I don't know that this post has a purpose, it's more of a jumble of our happenings!

1. We have grass in our yard!!!

2. Our garden is planted

3. Dexton Owen Wallace was born this month, and he experienced his first tornado

4. School is almost over...which means a fun summer is scheduled for us...Louisiana, Oklahoma, Lake Powell, UT, girls camp, Louisiana again, UT again, Colorado of course!

5. I get to celebrate my 28th Birthday (Aaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!)

6. I'm going to girls camp!!!!

7. Brynn will be turning 1

So much fun, so much excitement I can hardly contain myself...

I'll be taking pics a long the way

*Smile for the camera*

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Easter!

We went to Utah for this holiday and spent it with family.  The week started off with a wedding (for Chris & Kareena's wedding photos that I took see my album) then I spent the week at my dad's with Brynn while Austin came back for work.  On the weekend we watched General Conference at Gma & Gpa Cash's house! Lot's of good food, and lot's of good times.

Won't you be my Valentine?

I remember in grade school handing out Valentine's and receiving them.  The candy was the best part...but I never really understood why I'd get a card that would ask me to be someone's Valentine, I can remeber thinking: "Ew, gross!" Even though those cards were all the same for everyone, and they NEVER meant anything!  Now I can honestly say to this little Valentine: "Yes! I'll be your Valentine! Will you be mine?!"

Happy Valentine's Day!

NEW!!!

So I've had a little bit of time on my hands...promise, I have NOT been neglecting my motherly, and wifely duties!!! I have put some TLC into the blogging thing, and have made just a few updates...I'm still VERY new at this, so if you have any suggestions to make my blog look better, let me know.  Also, I've been getting into some pretty deep water this past week! Here I go: Couponing!!! I'm starting the craze, I just think that to pay $20 for $160 worth of groceries is UNBELIEVABLE! So I'm going to see if I can reach that, if not...hey, saving 50% of my bill is worth it then. I've picked up crocheting and I want to get real crafty and sell my stuff.  I still think it's a long ways off, considering I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CROCHET! but I'm having fun trying to learn.  Along with shopping, crocheting, cooking: crackers, noodles, granola, granola bars, tortillas, and everything else to save some $$$; being a beehive advisor, basketball "coaching", visit teaching, activities, and everything else to keep me busy...life is going great!  Here is a sneak peak of what I made up.

Pics of Brynn

This year we celebrated Brynn's First Christmas. Needless to say it wasn't the best. She was NOT a happy camper. She woke up at 5am, not because she was excited, but because she was in pain-gas bubbles. And for new parents who know nothing, we were ready to take her to the Dr.'s on Christmas Day. Good thing we waited and opened presents first! (Giving her enough time to pass gas...and feel better.)

This is one of my favorite faces of Brynn, smiles, squeals, and giggles!

This photo was taken on Brynn's 4 mo. Birthday, hence the 4 cupcakes. In 2 days we will celebrate her 5 mo. Birthday, and there will be 5 cupcakes, and a call from Gma and Gpa!

Merry Christmas

Christmas at our house has come early. Here is our new table-bulb syringe included!!! We love our table, it is just so unreal that this thing sits in our house. We haven't had anyone over yet to show it off. I still have to protect it (make plastic seat covers).

The buffet was included with the table, and Austin finally got the TV he has been saving for. Saturday I was kicked out of the house, (not really) and Austin watched like 3 football games. Yuck!!!

And our mostbestest gift of all. Our baby girl! Poor thing has a cold. Thus the bulb syringe sitting out so casually on the table.

I hope that this Christmas season finds all of you in the best of spirits. I find it important to really sit down and count our many blessings. They are many, we do not realize how truly blessed we are until one of our blessings are taken from us. Enjoy this season with your family, and may the Spirit of Christmas rest within your heart!

Love the Wallaces!

My first plane ride.

Last week we went to AZ for a wedding, and to see Grandma and David. We flew in on Wed. and out on Sat. Considering this was my first time with baby, I was really nervous. Said a little prayer, and boarded the plane. Baby fell right asleep before we took off, no fuss. However on the landing she did fuss, and I was able to comfortably feed her. The ride back home was much nicer, we had our own row of seats, and we flew at night so it was dark. It was fun to spend the week with Grandma.

Amey and husband Seth were married while we were in AZ. What a beautiful wedding. I tried not to let my allergies-that I don't have, act up. We went to her reception and it was very well done. The weather was beautiful, and the entertainment was captivating! Again, those darn allergies. Love you Amey!

Also in attendance at the wedding, some old mission buddies (Amey was a companion from my mission) and here we have pictured President Barr, and Sister Barr, Karen Sorensen, and Emily Boswell.

What a fun trip, maybe next time we fly we'll go see some other grandparents!

The Wallace's BIG debut!!!

How do I write this story? Our news channel out here in our small city is having drawings all month, totaling $10,000 in prizes. The rules of the game is, listen to the news at 6pm, and 10pm. At each hour they give a special word that you write down on one form, for each day. At the end of the week you can turn in the forms, and you can have up to 5 chances in winning. Austin heard that they were giving away a dining room set, so he said we had to do this, ok. So we did it for the whole week, Austin even turned in forms with my name on it, so that we'd have a better chance in winning. Well, on Monday we turn on the 6 o'clock news, and we are just anxiously waiting...the talk between us is something like this-have you ever won anything? I've won a shirt in 6th grade...I've never won anything...If we win, I want to celebrate, let's go out to eat...you get the idea. Anyways, the time arrives for them to pick a name, and they draw Sean, as the winner, Sean has until 10pm to call and claim his prize...danggit, we didn't win. We were so bummed, so we went out to eat anyways to help us feel better. Austin then decides to go to bed early, (which he never does) because he didn't get enough sleep the night before. I stay up with baby until 10pm, then I go to bed. Well at 3:30am. baby wakes up, I grab my phone to see what time it is and I have a text message. The message says, congrats on your new furniture, call. Oh my gosh!!! We won!!! But how long do we have to call back. Austin and I were up the rest of the morning trying to get ahold of someone at the news station. Well, we had until noon to call. I've included some pics of us at the set! The recorded us giving a spill, of what we won. We're going to be a commercial!!!

The team was way awesome, and everyone was in love with Brynn, it was neat to see their set and to watch them in action! We're famous, we're famous! This is our 15 minutes of fame!!! Now if only we can fulfill the "when we're rich" dream, but until then, we can definitely feel it, see our dining room set below!!!!

It comes with 2 leafs, 6 chairs, the table, and...we get the buffet table!!! (the bottom half of the china cabinet seen in the back)! So we ordered pizza that night to celebrate!!!! We're soooo excited!

Happy Hallloween

Halloween was a great day! We went trunk or treating, at the church house. Brynn was dressed up as a lady bug, if you couldn't tell, I figure I've got one more year of good use out of this costume. She wasn't able to wear the wings, and the original hat...is too big. So nobody will know that next year it's the same outfit, she'll just have different accessories. Austin dressed up as a cougar fan. And I'm a wannabee pirate. I love Halloween.

Wave the scratch-GOODBYE!!!

Brynn is growing so much, and I can take video's of her, stay tuned for the next edition of Brynn. She blows bubbles, kisses, and talks...and yes just today she tried to walk out of her bathtub, sneaky little girl...and she's only 7 weeks old, even though she fits into 3-6 months clothes-don't be fooled, this little gem will be stealing your heart soon! And maybe she'll be able to drive next Tuesday.