Top On My Baby Wish List

Doesn't this diaper bag just scream my name? I'll be dreaming of it.

We were wrong again...

Well... We were wrong again!!! Last year I thought that Lily would for sure freak out when sitting on santa's lap... she loved it. This year I thought, ok THIS YEAR FOR SURE she is going to flip out.... she couldn't wait to get on his lap, and we saw Santa again for our neighborhood party and was just screaming to go sit on Santa's lap! She is too funny.



The past 3 years we have gone to Deer Valley with Jons family for Thanksgiving, we have stayed in the same place every year. It is so much fun! We are so grateful to Diane for providing such a fun year.

We are excited and loving the holiday season. Especially since Jon is finally finished with his first semester of graduate school! We never thought it would end.... Grades should come out in the next little bit. Hopefully all that studying paid off :)

Our favorite cougar

We are so proud of Scotty. It has been a long road for him, but he was finally able to suit up for the game! He won't be playing this year because he wants to keep his red shirt status, but when he comes home from his mission to Madagascar! GAME ON. Congrats Scottie!

Sugar and Spice...

Sugar and Spice...

and everything nice
that's what little girls are made of

Sunshine and rainbows
and ribbons for hair bows
that's what little girls are made of

Tea parties, laces
and baby doll faces
that's what little girls are made of.

Announcing Baby GIRL Lefrandt

Due March 19, 2009

Ivory Ridge Spooktacular!

This is an event I am in charge of at work. I would love for all of you to come and bring your friends and family!

Remembering the Big H, Papa, Uncle Harry... our Dad.

Today is a bittersweet day for sure. There is a lot of reflection, a little bit of sadness, but mostly happiness as we reflect on Dad and the incredible man that he is and the life that he lived. We miss him often and I am sure that the more time that goes by the more we will miss him. Having him not be here physically when Matt came home from his mission was tough. It was one of the first big family events where Dad was not present. There will clearly be many more of these instances throughout life. But we feel his presence and know that he is watching over us and is very much still a part of our life.

My only fear is that my kids won't know him. There is a pretty big responsibility I have to convey to them how amazing their Papa is, and that he would have loved to wrestle with them, and take them on fun adventures. They would have loved him. I am sure the stories will be some of their favorites. We miss you Dad and will remember you forever.

June 4, 1962- September 14, 2008

In the quiet misty morning when the moon has gone to bed,
When the sparrows stop their singing and the sky is clear and red.
When the summer’s ceased its gleaming,
When the corn is past its prime,
When adventure’s lost its meaning,
I’ll be homeward bound in time.

Bind me not to the pasture, chain me not to the plow.
Set me free to find my calling and I’ll return to you somehow.

If you find it’s me you're missing, if you’re hoping I’ll return.
To your thoughts I’ll soon be list’ning, and in the road I’ll stop and turn.
Then the wind will set me racing as my journey nears its end.
And the path I’ll be retracing when I’m homeward bound again.

Bind me not to the pasture, chain me not to the plow.
Set me free to find my calling and I’ll return to you somehow.

In the quiet misty morning when the moon has gone to bed,
When the sparrows stop their singing,
I’ll be homeward bound again.

-Music and Lyrics by Marta Keen

The Size of a medium Shrimp

I have seen a lot of blog posts where people update their blog and say that their baby is the size of a lime, a lemon, a tomato etc... No one ever posts about the fact that their baby is the size of a medium shrimp!!!! Well according to our update that we just recieved, that is the size. Kind of a sick image, but we are excited for another week down and only 187 days to go! (our counter on the left side is wrong, our doctor moved us up a week!)