I wouldn't trade him for the World

This last week was finals and boy am I glad they are over. In my three years of college this week was by far the most difficult, most stressful, awful, no good, very worst of all finals weeks. Some crazy person at Weber State decided to make this semester a week shorter and only have 3 days for finals. That means I had to cram a lot of studying into 3 days! It's over now, and Paul and I are going to sit on the couch all day and do nothing, it's going to be so great!
Yesterday I took 2 of my 5 finals, both of them were very difficult. When I got home from taking the first one Paul immediately knew it wasn't good. He tried cheering me up but I was too mad and went straight to studying for my next one. But he didn't give up, and what a sweetie! A while later he came back from the grocery store with a dozen bright pink roses, two CHOCOLATE candy bars and the movie Avatar (which we love!). That cheered me up for sure! He also had the dishes done, and made dinner. I did much better on my second test for the day but after 12 hours of sitting that day my back and hips were sore and I was ready to quit school all together. Luckily I have all summer to recover.


Thanks for letting me vent a bit and brag about my amazing husband. I wouldn't trade him for anything! I got so lucky! Paul gets 10 days off before he starts summer school, and he is tough to be able to do that. He'll have 17 credits throughout the summer, work 40 hours a week and adjust to a new baby! WOW!! Pray for him. We are trying to plan our summer vacation this next week...a cheap one. So far our idea is to go camping up by Pine View, hopefully it's not too cold, I'm a baby when it comes to sleeping in the cold.
Today I have an interview for a promotion position at work, let's hope I get it, the pay raise would be great. But they are nervous about me having a baby so soon, and I don't plan on working next fall during school. We'll see how it goes!

Perfect study position

Amelia has 4 finals in the next 3 days so she has been trying to study.She has found the perfect position for doing so, Laying down on the couch with a bucket of Easter candy!!

32 Weeks

Time is not flying by for me, it seems like this semester has lasted a year and I've forgotten what it feels like not to be pregnant. The baby is definaltely growing! He kicks so hard sometimes it hurts, but I still love the feeling of him moving. At our ultrasound my stomach was really lopsided, the doctor said it was his little bum sticking out! So cute!

Only 4 more days of school. Thank goodness! The semester has been super hard for me, Paul seems to be doing pretty good in his classes. Hopefully we both can get through finals this next week. Wish us luck!

This last weekend we went to Grantsville to watch Megan (our neice) at Prom. For those of you who don't know...prom in Granstville is a big deal. The kids spend time learning a dance to perform for parents all dressed up. Megan did a great job and she looked beautiful! Paul enjoyed seeing people he hadn't seen in a while and I liked looking at all the interesting dresses the girls were wearing.

After Prom we went to dinner and Paul was lovin' the hot chocolate.

I tried making Chili's Southwestern Eggrolls today and I must say I did a pretty good job. They are SO good! They look much better in these pictures than I do.




Next week Paul's mom is having a baby shower for me in Grantsville, I'm thankful that she is willing to do one. Thanks Christine! I'm super excited to go and be done with school, then I can just think BABY and get ready for him to come! WAHOO!!!

30 Weeks

Doctors appointments are now every two weeks. I'm 30 weeks and growing big! The baby is healthy and in a good position. He continues to practice his football kicks inside me but I never get tired of it. I love to push him around with my hand and feel his feet and hands stick out. I've been more uncomfortable as he grows and I've only heard the last months are the worst. So bring it on!


This last weekend we had a great Easter and enjoyed conference. I was amazed at the emphasis on families and parents teaching their children. It made me wonder if I was really ready to take on the responsibility of caring for a child, not just physically but spiritually. I guess it's a little too late to turn back, but I pray the Lord will be with both Paul and I as we do our best to follow the council given this last weekend and teach our children on a daily basis about the gospel and the importance of gaining a testimony for themselves.
On Saturday between conference we went to an aquarium in Salt Lake with the Clark's. We got to touch all sorts of sea animals including Manta Rays, they are so soft! We also saw their new penguin exhibit. The penguins were very active jumping in and out of the water and we were shocked at the speed they could get. They began feeding the electric eel while we were there so we got to see and hear it shock it's prey, what an amazing creature!




On Sunday we enjoyed a day with the Robertson's. unfortunately Paul had worked the night before so he slept most of the day, and we missed his company. The rest of us listened to conference, had a great meal, and dyed Easter eggs. I enjoyed visiting with the family and playing with my little nephew Maxwell, he's growing into a little toddler, temper tantrums and all.
I love family!

Last week Paul surprised me with an Easter basket when I got back from taking a test. He also sent me on a hunt to find 12 eggs. You'd think in our little apartment this would be an easy task but I had a difficult time, despite the fact that Paul had them many of them in plain sight!