{bAby BelLy}

This is not the greatest picture but this is my baby bump around 25 weeks.I'm currently 35 weeks so I only have 5 more weeks to go!! I have for sure gotten bigger since...pictures to come soon!!

{It'S a........}

Baby!!!!

For those that know us well, we didn't want to find out the sex of the baby like we did with Wesley. Some people don't really understand but it's really exciting not finding out and waiting until the baby is born. Today was the big day for the ultrasound and it was so much fun to see the little munchkin!! Here are the pictures that they were able to capture:

The first 3 are a 3d image of the little one. This first one is my favorite because you can see the nose, eyes and mouth:

Little more of a side profile of the baby than the first but you can stille see the face:
Another side profile. The baby was right against the placenta so she couldn't get a good face on picture. She zoomed out so it looks as though the baby has a hole in it's head but it doesn't. You can also see the umbilical cord:
I LOVE LOVE this one!! The little feet are so cute!!
Side profile:

Another Side Profile:

Side Profile with the spine:

When we had Wesley we had the ultrasound tech write down on a piece of paper the sex of the baby. When we were in the Hospital after he was born we opened it and it said boy. We {or I} wanted to keep up with tradition and have her right down what the baby was. So I asked her at the end if she could write it down for us and she said she didn't even know what it was. She didn't want to see what the baby was and then accidently tell us because we had asked to not know what the sex was. So she went back in search of what the baby was. She was looking for awhile and she finally said that the umbilical cord was in the way. So she tried to have me move on my side to see if she could get a better view. She finally said that she was only 85% sure that she knew what it was. She took a picture and wrote on it of what she thought it was. I guess it was a good thing that we weren't going in search of finding out what it was going to be. So now it will be fun to open it up once the baby is born to find out what it is... hopefully she was right!!

{viSiT FrOM aN ApoStLE}

We had the wonderful opportunity this last weekend to visit with Elder Christofferson {Quorum of the 12 Apostles} and Elder Malm {Member of the Seventy}. They were assigned to speak at my Dad's Stake Conference up in Susanville. They are amazing men and were so easy and fun to talk with. My Mom and I {mostly my Mom} had a breakfast at my parents home before the conference on Sunday and also put together a luncheon for them before they went home. Elder Christofferson was so much fun to watch play with Wesley. He snuck him a strawberry and even cut it for him, played games with him and was also trying to have Wesley feed him food. Right before they left, Wesley gave them both a big high 5. I know he won't remember it but I will remember them visiting forever. They brought such a great Spirit with them and I was so lucky to get to speak with the both of them. It was one of the best weekends ever!! I can't wait for General Conference to hear them both speak again. Elder Christofferson, Elder Malm, Jackie {mom}, Dennis {dad}, Holly, Patrick and Wesley

{dOubLe TroUbLE}

We are excited and so thrilled to announce that we will be adding a new addition to our little family. I'm currently 15 weeks pregnant and my due date is January 23rd of next year. I had a Dr's appointment today and things are going smoothly. It's so much fun to hear a heartbeat in there. My ultrasound is in 3 weeks but we will not be finding out the sex of the baby. I can't wait to see our little baby and to see it's growth and development!!

{hApPY BiRThDaY wEsLEy}

I can't believe that our little boy turned 2 years old today, how time flies!! He is such a huge blessing to us and I couldn't be any happier.

Happy Birthday Little Guy!! We had a birthday party with the family last Saturday at 5 mile in Bidwell Park. We had lots of fun eating, swimming and opening presents. Wesley with his favorite boy cousin on Patrick's side of the family.
Wesley & Daddy playing in the river. All Wesley wanted to do was throw rocks in the water. You can tell he's all boy!! The birthday cake that I made just for my little guy. He loves Mickey Mouse!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Wesley....We Love You So Much And Are So Lucky To Have You In Our Lives!!

{pEtTinG ZoO}

Over a month ago, Wesley and I were invited to go to a petting zoo here in Chico. We had a blast and Wesley especially loved feeding the goats. He had a blast running around looking and touching all the animals. Here are some highlights from our adventure:Wesley feeding the goats:

My little GC model on the horse trailer and yes, he got up there and did this all by himself!

Petting the little miniature horse:

Trying to take a picture but Wesley can't sit still for two seconds anymore:

Carlson's and I holding the little baby goats:

Thanks Kerri for the invite!!

{mY BeSt fRiENd's WeDDiNg}

One of my best friends ever got married May 29th in the Reno. I was lucky enough to be apart of it. She was beautiful bride and I can tell her and her husband are so happy! Congrats Jill...I love you!! The whole wedding crew. Needless to say we had a lot of laughs!!

Patrick & I outside the Reno Temple:
My Parent's & I: