My Bump...My Bump...My Lovely Baby Bump!

Yes, this is my updated bed resting baby bump.  

I've now reached 32 weeks!  My doc says 2-3 weeks from now I can SLOWLY get up and start moving around the house. (I have an appointment in 2 weeks, we also have a repeat ultra sound this friday to make sure Payton's body parts are still where they should be.)  So we are praying that the ultra sound is good and the next appointment is what she wants to see and hear.  Because I want to GET UP.  Who knows, we could have a baby in less than 4 weeks.  But 6 weeks at the most.  Wahoo!!!   

Better Parenting Skills

So I got a great email recently.  I hate forwarded emails, but I thought this one was pretty good.  Check it out:

Most of America's population think its improper to spank children, 
so I have tried other methods to control my kids when they have one of "those moments."

One that I found effective is for me to just take the child
for a car ride and talk.

They usually calm down and stop misbehaving 
after our car ride together.

I've included a photo below of one of my sessions
with my son, in case you would like to use the technique.

P.S. I think it works for grandchildren as well.  

Gav Being Funny

So anyways, we love to get Gavin to do that face. Not a whole lot is really new. Biggest thing lately is that I'm applying for grad school. I've gotten the application filled out and paid for, and have taken the MAT (Miller's Analogies Test). Scores range anywhere from 200 to 600 with an average of 400. I scored 415 on it, and to get into the graduate program they like to see scores in the 40th percentile, so needless to say I was pretty happy. All I have left to do is to wait for the other 2 letters of recommendation to get back to me that I've sent out and write my personal statement on why I feel I should be accepted and then we'll find out. Apps need to be in by February 1st, so we should find out soon after that. I'm pretty nervous about it. I really want to be back in school so I really hope that I get accepted. Pray for me! :) We'll keep you all updated. Brandi's doing okay, we have a little over 7 weeks left, so each day longer is better. Thanks for the prayers.

Gavin's 2nd Birthday

Gavin had his second birthday this November.  Ryan and I decided to make his cake, we had a good time decorating it.  It turned out pretty well.

Halloween

Okay again this is Halloween of 2007, a bit late again, but we wanted to share this with everyone.  Reagan was Snow White, and Gavin was a pirate.  They were so cute.  Ryan was Tracy Turnblad and I was Wilbur Turnblad from Hairspray!!  We had a blast this year. 

American Idol Auditions and Sea World in San Diego(August 2007)

Okay we know this is a bit far back but I ran across these pictures and had to share it with everybody.  Ryan had one last chance to try out so I pushed to get us there.  It was really fun.

Ryan and I on the plane to L.A. for American Idol Auditions in San Diego!

Ryan and I waiting in line at Qualcomm Stadium for the Auditions.  It was 8am, but we had been there since just berfore 5 A.M. We were tired but excited!

We saw Constantine and he looked GOOD!!  I think he was posing just for me.  Yeah baby!

We finally got into the stadium.  Ryan is just about to go down onto the field to wait in yet another line to sing in front of a panel of judges.  No it was not Paula, Randy, and Simon.  He was so nervous, I was sick with morning sickness and with nervousness.  

We spent some time in Sea World, we had fun as long as I was full of food and water.  I made a few runs to the bathroom.  But I would not trade this vacation time alone for anything.  We were soaked from Shamu and his friends so my hair looked FABULOUS!!

We spent some time on the San Diego temple grounds, it was like a castle from a fairy tale from the freeway.It was glowing and appeared out of no where from the freeway. We ended up being only 5 minutes away.  If we would have known that before heading to San Diego we would have been prepared to do a session.  Oh well, that just gives us a good reason to go to go back again and again and again... 

 So beautiful!!