still pregnant

Hey everyone! still here, still pregnant. I finished up my job last week so that was exciting when i didnt have to get up this morning... really more of a relief, these days i'm exhausted all the time and pretty much huge... the maternity clothes don't fit, so really work needed to be done. other news-


these past weeks my cell phone broke, my car broke (really not a good idea to be 38 weeks pregnant without a phone and car), got a new cell phone, fixed the car, trying to change health insurance, sold my snowboard, sold the purple luxury vehicle, bought a new car... yeah i know way too much work for a preggo. we have been pretty lucky things are going great and working out... we're healthy and happy just anxiously awaiting this baby boy to make his appearance.


This is the monkey on a motorcycle Jodi and Aubrey made me for my baby shower, its made of diapers, receiving blankets, binkies, burp cloths, and a bottle. so cute!



the purple luxury vehicle, its gone, and we're not sad



this is what we bought, we feel pretty lucky



and i can't believe i'd put this picture up but i'm to the point of not caring anymore... shawn took this of me this morning while i was sleeping, yes i still sleep through the night.. and this is the secret to how to sleep through the night 40 weeks pregnant. bellies up!


until next time! (hopefully it will be about a baby and not a cat, car, or anythinge else!)

Picture overload... October fun!

October has been filled with lots of fun preparing for the boy to come and Halloween of course! These first couple pictures are of the vinyl I ordered online, I ordered the monkey stuff and the lady i bought it from sent me this cute bird for free!



I'm super excited with how the nursery is turning out... all we need to still do I think is buy a mattress for the crib... 4 more weeks!

For Halloween Dave and Heidi Kimball wanted to do a murder mystery dinner and asked if we could do it at our house, I was so excited because I love me a party!

First couple picture is Alex and Trevor Shipp, I don't remember their characters names sorry... then Randy and Jenny Buck...

Meghan and Cole Ballard... I think they won best costumes/ characters for sure! and I don't know how we didn't get a picture of the Kimballs but they are front and center in the group picture... sorry Dave and Heidi!

Here is Shawn as a mummy and I was a witch... and this picture isn't too far off how I'm feeling these days haha... I loved my skeleton shirt so much I just had to wear it Friday and Saturday... even though it doesn't really have to do with anything witch-ish.

Here is the table... my mom and sister helped me with ideas for decorating and I used all my mom's china... it was a lot of fun!

Friday night we helped out at Shawn's cousins restaurant SPARK with his Halloween party, Shawn was a hot cowboy with yes a real handle bar mustache... and I guess I was a skeleton? Lookin good honey but that facial hair has to go now!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

HOLY H the flier worked!!! and baby room pics :)

That's right, the flier worked. We went around late last about 11pm and put the fliers on some doors in our neighborhood and 1 hour later Shawn got a call that our neighbor had Mike!!! I guess what happened was some little girls in our neighborhood found him and thought he belonged to the neighbor that called us so he had been takin care of Mike for the last day. HA HA yep he's back, Mike the stray is back. Shawn says he's not going back outside until he gets a collar with his name and phone number on it, Shawn loves the stray more than me :)

In other news, I spent almost 3 hours in traffic last night trying to get home, usually it only takes me 1 1/2 hour. The drive to work and home is definitely wearing on me quickly, but only about 7 more weeks and I'm done. Well about an hour into the drive I called Shawn because I had literally snapped, I couldn't take the bumper to bumper crap anymore, Shawn always knows how to make me laugh and he got me through the next 1/2 hour of the drive...

Anyway, when I got home he suprised me with having the baby's room painted, the crib put together, and the stroller was all set up. I was SO excited! He's so great. It was such a nice feeling to have that all done and it makes this whole pregnancy thing feel way more real. We're getting so excited! Love you Shawn you are the best!


Shawn walking in from getting Mike from the neighbors... look how happy Shawn is :)


Mike and Zoey reuniting, I really don't think Zoey was that excited but Mike loves her!


Our wonderful crib, Shawn did an awesome job putting it together


The "travel system" haha oh the things you learn when you get pregnant and start shopping at Babies R Us


And the paint, Shawn did such an awesome job painting, and I love the color, it matches the bedding perfectly!

I'm already a terrible mother

Well once upon a time Shawn and I had 2 kittens, Roxy and Zoey... well then we moved in with my grandparents and Roxy didn't transition so well and she peaced out, we really don't know what happened to her. We like to think some nice family is taking care of her since Shawn never will deny a cat food when he sees it in our backyard, he always just assumes they are homeless so we deserve good karma for our pets right? I know isn't Shawn cute... shout out honey love you!

Anyway... one day Shawn brought home Mike and we fell in love with him instantly. As we have moved back into our town home I have been slowly introducing Mike to our backyard. He always seems to get jealous when Zoey comes and goes as she pleases from outside and I was sure he missed the great out doors so I would take him outside and just watch him as he played (is that as weird as it sounded out loud to you as it did to me?).

Well to make a short story that is turning out to be long short, Mike seemed to understand how to come to the back door when he was ready to come in so I got too comfortable with him and on Wednesday I let him and Zoey out at the same time and we haven't seen Mike since... we have a couple theories about what happened...

1. He just got too far from home and he can't find his way back

2. He was a stray and maybe that's the life he just wanted to lead

3. Zoey coaxed him to wander far from home and when he wasn't looking she ditched him

Well whatever has happened we're pretty sad about it, especially Shawn. So we made a flier and he is taking them around the neighborhood.

My mother informed me that I can't just take the baby out back and leave him, thanks mom I get it. I promise I'll be a better baby mom than a cat mom ok!
PS We are just loving and concerned people not crazy cat folk :)

William C. Anderson October 15, 1927-September 16, 2009

"As we travel through this topsy-turvy, sinful world filled with temptations and problems, we are humbled by the expectancy of death, the uncertainty of life, and the power and love of God. Sadness comes to all of us in the loss of loved ones. But there is gratitude also—gratitude for the assurance we have that life is eternal; gratitude for the great gospel plan given freely to all of us; gratitude for the life, teachings, and sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ. 'I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.'(John 11:25–26.)"
Pres. Benson, 1991

It's been a bitter sweet week as my family and I lost our grandpa. I am so grateful for those nights we all spent around his bed in the hospital laughing and crying as we were with him through his last hours. I truly know he is in a better place so busy catching up with his Dad, brother, and son but grandpa we love and miss you! It was such a blessing for Shawn and I to spend the past three months living at your home and getting to know you even better. I wish so bad you would have come down those basement stairs just one more time to ask us about our house and the baby. You might joke about your hip but never really complain. Grandpa you lived an extraordinary life and we are all better for have knowing you. God be with you til we meet again.

Here is my grandpa's obituary from the Deseret News

William Claude Anderson was born on October 15, 1927 in Westwood, California. He passed away peacefully at the American Fork Hospital on September 16, 2009 of causes incident to age.While still a young boy, Bill's family returned to Ogden, Utah where he lived until he graduated from Ogden High School in 1945. Following high school he attended Brigham Young University for one quarter before joining the Army at the end of World War II. He was assigned to serve as a Chaplain's Assistant at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Tx. Bill remained in San Antonio to work after being discharged, and was called from there to serve a full-time mission for the LDS Church in the Southern United States Mission. One of the highlights of his missionary service was being called to form an orchestra with other missionaries that performed throughout the mission.

Bill and Eloise Richards were married on June 9, 1955 in the Salt Lake Temple. They were happily married for 54 years. Upon graduating from BYU, Bill began his career as a teacher, which he continued until retirement. While living in the San Francisco Bay area, Bill completed a Master's Degree at the University of San Francisco. After living in Hayward, California for 19 years, the family returned to Utah in 1981. Upon retiring, Bill and Eloise served a full-time mission on Temple Square, followed by many part-time service missions. Bill's life was one of hard work and dedication to his family and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Bill was a very gifted musician who played the piano beautifully. His special talent was his ability to play by ear, and improvise on any melody. He spent many years serving in various music related callings within the Church. Bill also served as a bishop's counselor, gospel doctrine teacher, stake high counselor, early morning seminary teacher, and CES supervisor in California. He had a great love for LDS Church history and U.S. history. Bill and Eloise loved to travel, resulting in many priceless family memories.

William C. Anderson is survived by his wife, Eloise of Cedar Hills, son Philip (Lesli) of Sandy, daughter Claudia (Curtis) Tobler of Pleasant Grove, and son Jared (Jodi) of Cedar Hills; one sister, Jeanne (William) Lucas of Ogden, and seven grandchildren: Chriss, Kelley, Jana (Shawn) Porter, Jared, Brady, Aubrey and Brock. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the American Fork North Stake Center, 975 N. 60 E. A Viewing will be held Sunday, September 20, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Anderson & Sons Mortuary, 49 E. 100 N., American Fork; and also at the Chapel from 9:45 to 10:45 prior to the Funeral Services. Interment will be in American Fork Cemetery.

Mike

here is a pic of me at 28 weeks for those of you dying to see how huge i've gotten ;) and ps we named the stray Mike, mike the cat.

Stray Cat

well most of you might know that one of our kitties, Roxy, ran away from home about 2 months ago. I was pretty sad about it, but hey it happens right. Well anyway its just been Zoey hangin out the last little while and personally i think she's lonely though i've never stated this out loud. as i pulled up to the g-parents home (our current home) yesterday shawn greeted me with a surprise, a cute little kitten, a stray, that has been hangin out at work with him and the guys. of course of all the workers who saw that cat, my hubby is the one who brings him home. well this kitty is pretty cute, he is the most mellow cat i have ever been around, he just sits on your lap. he is auditioning to become a permanent member of our family because i feel like if zoey doesn't get along with him its not fair to her to keep him. he has til monday so we'll see. we really dont need another kitten, we do have a baby on the way. but what would a good Samaritan do right?! oh hubby how i love you and your soft heart that you try to pretend is tough and macho but really is just kind and loving!