Catch up!

Well so much has been going on lately that I haven't wanted to blog becuase it would take so many posts. Since I don't really feel like uploading all of the pictures right now I figured I would just write and tell you a little about what we have been up to.

Well back in October Nick was able to Elk hunting with his brothers and dad. His hunt was successful and he shot a 6 point. I will post pics hopefully later.

Also while he was hunting I went up north to my soon to be sister-in-laws shower. It was tons of fun.

In November we went to St. George for Thanksgiving and had a great time. We spent it with Nick's family at there cabin up in the Pine Valley Mtns. We made some cute advent calendars out of the pottery barn kids magazine and we also had a gingerbread contest. So much fun. Pics to come.

Then we turned back around and headed north again to Lehi and SLC, UTah. My twin brother Mckay and his fiance Amy were sealed in the Salt lake temple on the 4th. It was beautiful! We were also able to do a session at the Timpanogas temple the night before. It was a crazy busy week with lots of driving and decorating, but it was well worth it. Pics to come.

Now we are home and staying home until January. I am just glad to say that I have had my Christmas decor up since the week before Thanksgiving! The lights have been on the house since then to. Way to go Nick!

My Christmas shopping is done and now I need to wrap wrap wrap! Nick actually beat me under the tree this year. He has my presents all wraped and labeled! He is learning lol.

I have a work Christmas party this weekend and next week is Nick's b-day and then a work Christmas party for him as well. Then I get to host 12 family members for Christmas! Yipee.

O and we are putting on a dinner with the YW and YM for the widowed and elderly in our ward...not to mention on nick's bday.

Bentley is getting so big and has been sleeping so well. He had been going to bed at 8 like usual but has been waking up after 9 :) I love it. Hope it all lasts. He is saying more words like, hi, dog, duck, mom, dad, eyes, nose, nana (banana), bye bye, shoes, no and go.

This is just a little update and there is more to come! Hope everyone is having a happy holiday!

HELP!

We are having all of my family down for Christmas. We want to have family portraits taken here in Kingman while everyone is visiting. The only problem is I don't know of any reputable photographers here in town. So for all you Kingmanites....leave me some names or phone numbers of some PLEASSSSSEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! THanks a bunch!

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Recent Project...

Here is the finished product! A DIAPER BAG! I bought the pattern at a quilt shop up in Salt Lake a few months ago. I did make a few alterations to the pattern, but pretty much followed it. I think that it turned out so good! I also made a matching changing pad that goes in the back outside pocket.

It's a..............

I had a 3D ultrasound yesterday and we were lucky enough to find out what we will be having. I am only 14 weeks in these pictures.

BOY BOY BOY BOY!



This a scan of his spine



This our cute lil boy



Look at the bottom of his 2 little feet.



This picture shows the blood flow in his cord.



These are his 2 hands



And his blood flow in his heart.

Visitors!

I have pictures to post, but I am probably not going to get around to doing that until I get back from Utah at the end of next week. Just to recap whats been going on...
*Last Thursday afternoon my Mom, Dad, Morgan and Heidi arrived. We had some good food that night and then were off to sleep.
*Friday morning we were off to Home Depot for a few supplys needed to spray our new doors for the house. My Dad, brother and husband painted and hung the doors with our new hardware. We made reservations for that night and ate dinner up in the Hualapai's at the Lodge.
*Saturday they finished up the doors and my mother and I sewed some projects. :)
*Sunday we went to church. Then the family went home. :(
*Monday morning Nick's parents arrived to help us put in our backyard. They took us out that night to a nice dinner! Thanks Westbrooks
*Tuesday Nick and his dad were off to Home Depot (one of there many trips) to get supplies. They made a nice dog run for Ruger and then put in our sprinkling system.
*Wednesday they continued and Cindy and I made the worlds best sugar cookies! Cindy also went home today. We ended the night with a great fourwheeler ride up to the Hualapai's. THanks Doug!
*Tomorrow Nick has to work and I am sure that his dad will work outside. I have to get ready for our trip to Utah.
*This weekend I have a huge Halloween party, Super Saturday Craft day etc etc
Well sorry so long and no pics but I don't have much more time! More to come.

Let's just say I'm glad that today is almost over!!

Well today was seriously one of the most hectic days that I have had in a long time! It started out with Bentley waking up with a runny nose at 7:30 am. I got him dressed and fed him breakfast...mind you Nick is sleeping or should I say trying to sleep since he is working until 4 am right now. I am trying my hardest to keep Bentley quiet, but you know how successful I was at that...c'mon he is 1. haha I played with him a bit and then put him down for his nap at 9. I was still tired so I went back to bed for an hour and then woke up and made Nick and I bluberry muffins. yum! Meanwhile I am also changing and folding laundry...I finally had a moment to jump in the shower just in time for a work meeting at 11:45. O ya and Bentley woke up at 11 so I had him banging on the shower door etc etc. While I am getting ready in a huge rush for this meeting, Bentley is unloading all my drawers in my bathroom. Throwing everything amongst in the bathroom and bathtub. I think to myself..gosh you need to clean this all up Abby, but I did not have time. So I left Bent with his dad while I rushed off to work. Bentely was crying the whole time!! I came home from my meeting and made a huge grocery list, got bentley in the car and Nick came along and we were off to the grocery store. It took us an hour and a half at the store and $220 later. Bentley was starving and screamed all through the check out stand while I am trying to feed him Mac and Cheese. We load up in the truck and we were off to JJ Door shop to pick up our doors for our house. Bentley did fall asleep on our way home! We got home I cleaned out the fridge and pantry then unloaded tons of groceries while I made Nick lunch at 4 lol before he had to be to work. By this time my kitchen was a disaster, still laundry to fold etc etc. Nick leaves and now I dig in to the mess.

I get a call from two different friends that need me to take there kids to soccer practice for them while they go to other obligations. Of course I said yes because I love to serve and Bentley loves being outside. Meanwhile I was thinking how I was going to make it to the Block Party, make dinner etc. I bundle Bentley up because its like blowing 50 mph I swear...we head to pick up the 3 kids and go to the park. Practice went great and then we were all off to the party where I would drop 2 kids off and meet up with the other boys mom. It was blowing so hard that Bentley was of course miserable. blah blah blah the worst is yet to come

I am driving home and realize I still have one of the girls car seats in my car along with a lot of other belongings so I call to tell my friend to swing by the house to pick it all up. Bentley screamed the whole way home because he was way passed tired. It is almost 8 now.

I get home make dinner for Bentley and the door bell rings. Its Eve and her husband. They are so cute and hilarious. They were bringing me cookies in exchange for some interesting facts for our game that we are in at the chili cook off on sat night. I was so not prepared I sat there and tried to think of two interesting things about Nick and I. Bentley is still crying a lil bit because I hadn't fed him yet. They visit for a while and then go.

I promised Nick his Curry for dinner so I was madly trying to cut up carrots, onions, potatoes etc etc. While feeding Bentley. The door bell rings again. It was Stac. She came in and helped me with Bentley so I could finish making rice and dinner for Nick. She was such a life saver.

Finally, I had Nick on his way home for dinner and Bentley fed. I stopped almost out of breath and took a look a round and realized my kitchen was still a disaster the bathroom was torn apart and the laundry needed to be changed. ahhhhhhhhh Stac left and Nick came in. We ate it was great and then he left.

I cleaned kitchen, changed laundry and cleaned up bathroom. I then put Bentley in the bath its 9 pm now. I never put Bentley to bed after 8 so he was so mad. We bathed, then read stories and he was off to sleep.

I am so exhausted at this point! I texted my friend and she was in bed reading I was so jealous. I hurry and finished picking up and then hopped in bed to read! My day was so hectic. Sorry this is so long, but I needed to write about it lol Hope tomorrow is a better day! O and somewhere in there I managed to make my Halloween card and take pics of Bentley in his Halloween outfit. Crazy Crazy Crazy day.