Halloween

We forgot to take pictures, but I thought I'd post a little blurb about Halloween since it's been awhile since my last post. On Halloween-eve Josh and I went to a Halloween party across the street to a neighbor's house. (We just left a bowl of candy on the porch and hoped that maybe we'd get some trick-or-treaters.) Well... about an hour before the party starts I ask my neighbor if it's a costume party (Of course it is... it's Halloween!). Josh and I head off to Walmart to figure something out.

Josh got the hockey mask for $2

And I got a cute tiger mask, tail, and bowtie for $5.

(Don't you love Walmart?)

OK, so I didn't look like this but I couldn't find a picture that looked like me... so this is close to how cute I looked.

Long story short, our costumes turned out way fun. We were able to meet more people in our neighborhood, eat lots of yummy homemade pizza, and there was some intense ping-pong going on that night. Luckily I still have a few years till my baby will be ready to trick-or-treat... so maybe we can throw a party like this next year. Happy Halloween everybody!

Keeping it secret no more...

On Tuesday, August 24th, Josh and I went to our ultrasound appointment. Josh kept telling everyone that we are going to have a boy, mainly just because his mom said she thought it was a girl. He was right! We are having a boy!

IT'S A BOY!

The ultrasound was WAY fun actually. My baby was moving all over the place and the technician was chasing him across my belly. We were able to see him grab his toes, open his mouth and stick out his tongue, and just move, move, move! We are so excited! I am almost 21 weeks along so we are half way there. We haven't thought of any names yet but we figure we've got plenty of time.

New addition...

Here is Sadie helping Josh drive home from Brigham City

Her first day home. This is when she was excited and jumping around.

Always wants to be sleeping where I am. She is good about going to bed in her kennel at night.

I just wanted to show off our new addition to the family. First off, Josh and I went to the doctor to find out whether we are having a boy or a girl... :) I'll post later about that. Then we went up to Brigham City to see two different dogs (both of which I found on KSL). One was an adorable Maltipoo puppy, about 9 weeks old. The other was a 5 year old female purebred boxer. I never thought I would pick a 5 year old dog over an adorable puppy, but she was so cute and I think she fits right in with our little family. Her name is Sadie Sue. She has a lot of training to work on, but so far she is pretty good.

The first day we got her I dropped her off at home and had to run to work for a couple hours. Josh came home to her first mess... she went through the pantry and pulled out bags of rice as well as a bag or marshmallows of which she consumed. I think she had a stomach ache the first night. The third day having her (Thursday the 26th) she snagged an entire loaf of bread off of the counter and ate the whole thing while I was at work. (Josh is out of town this week so I have her all to myself this first week having her.) She also decided something smelled good in our garbage-can and decided to sort through that. And to top it off, she left me a nice little wet spot on the carpet. So much for the 5 year old part huh?

She is not all bad, in fact most of the time she just steals my heart completely . She loves to give kisses and sit right on/next to me, and she loves to be in whatever room I am in even if I am just taking my pregnant nap of the day. She does this cute hop/bounce springy jump when she is excited to see me or knows we are going for a walk... and she loves to cuddle with me. Luckily she is a small boxer or I would be in trouble. We are having a lot of fun getting to know each other and I definitely enjoy the company since my husband is traveling. I'm sure there will be more fun to come with sweet Sadie.

p.s. I gave our two adorable cats, Kramer and Lucy, to my sister who lives on a ton of land. Lucy had cute kittens and Kramer found a new home at my sister's Mother-in-Law's house. They are actually very happy there and I am relieved that they are doing so well and (I think) in a happier place.

Utah Graduation!

May 2010

University of Utah with Mom and Dad

Thanks Jeff and family...

Thanks Steve and family!

Tim and Josh graduated together from the business school.

He Graduated from the University of Utah

with his Bachelors Degree in Finance.

Thank you everyone for all the support you have given the both of us. We made it!

BYU Graduation

Finally...

April 2010 Ceremony

I walked in April of 2010, earning my Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science

from Brigham Young University. I love being done!

Thanks everyone for all of your support. I can't believe I made it!

Disneyland and Waldron Wedding

My first time going to Disneyland!

My beautiful sister-in-law Janessa and her wonderful fiance' Jason were

kind enough to let us hit up Disneyland a couple days before their wedding day in Newport.

Jennilyn walking with my... my very first steps

into the "Happiest Place on Earth!"

Josh and Jaden knew everything about D-land.

Pirates of the Caribbean!

We started with this ride and went on it WAY too many times throughout the day.

The first 3 times were fun, after that... nap time for me.

Papa Rod rode in style!

He even let me ride it so he could stretch out his legs for a bit.

THAT, my friends, is the way to go!

Jenni, Kassidy and Princess Josie waiting in line for another magical ride.

If I can remember correct, I believe this is splash mountain.

I was brave enough to go on this one and as I went down that short hill

(the only exciting part of the ride), I got a bit motion sick and

decided not to ride that one again.

Jaden and Josie on the other hand, LOVED it!

Joshy and Kassidy

It wasn't the Main Street Electrical Parade,

but we saw all the Disney characters and it was still very fun.

Thanks Mom and Dad Sorensen for letting me have my first Disneyland experience!

And Thanks to Janessa and Jason for having their wedding in California!

Wedding Day

April 16, 2010

The Beautiful Bride and Groom

Perfect for each other in every way....

The beautiful couple, Janessa Sorensen Waldron and Jason Waldron.

The day was perfect and we were so happy

to be a part of their special day. We love you!

End of My Season...

It was a fun year. Although our record was not where we would have liked it to be, I still had a great experience and had an opportunity of a lifetime. I was lucky to play with a great group of girls, I was lucky to have a supporting, amazing husband, and an awesome family who were always my biggest fans. Not only that, but I got to play a lot of really good, really fun volleyball.

Now that college ball is over, I'm going to coach a bunch of 16 and 17 year old girls and hopefully send them off to college too.

Volleyball... you think I am kidding but it really is

addicting. -in a good way.

Go Cougars!