it's a girl!
it's a girl!
it's a girl!
it's a girl!
it's a girl!!!!
(Kirk says I always get my way, and I think he's kinda right)
it's a girl!
it's a girl!
it's a girl!
it's a girl!!!!
(Kirk says I always get my way, and I think he's kinda right)
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
St George
We went down this weekend
and found a cute house to live in for the next couple months.
Kirk needs to work at his job at least 3 months before we can buy a house.
So we figured we would buy the house and move after the baby comes.
We move to St George on Saturday!
and we can hardly wait!
Kirsten loved swimming.
I'm pretty sure she's a natural.
One evening last August, Kirsten was kicking her feet like crazy
Amanda said biking was in Kirstens future
Kirk thought soccer was more likely
But I just knew she was going to be an olympic swimmer
(remember it was August and the olympics were all we watched)
Watch this video and just try to tell me swimming is not in her future
Friday, April 24, 2009
My very own BYU graduate!
It finally happened.
Kirk has graduated from BYU.
(Secretly I am relieved that he has a job and we will be putting off graduate school for awhile)
It seemed like school would never end.
He started January 2006.
With only a few college credits from high school behind him, we were in for a long haul.
(Thats what I get for marrying a hot recently returned missionary)
He completed his bachelor degree in 3 years 4 months.
(and he even changed his major twice!)
I'm so proud of him.
(Kirsten is too)
Kirk has graduated from BYU.
It seemed like school would never end.
He started January 2006.
With only a few college credits from high school behind him, we were in for a long haul.
(Thats what I get for marrying a hot recently returned missionary)
He completed his bachelor degree in 3 years 4 months.
(and he even changed his major twice!)
(Kirsten is too)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
It's official!
Kirk just accepted a job with a facility management consulting company, FME.
He starts May 4.
And since it's a buyers market,
hopefully we will be able to get approved to buy a house!
We are ecstatic!
Thank you for all of your prayers.
We feel so blessed!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Half Way
Have you noticed how big the floating baby on our blog is getting?
Only 139 days left
We are officially half way.
We find out next week what we are having.
I am still channeling baby girl
But we will be thrilled with either.
The baby should be about 7 inches and 7 ounces
I like the baby at this size.
I wish it could stay this size then get big the seconds before delivery.
This picture makes me wish the next 20 weeks take their time.
taken the day we had Kirsten
Here's to:
finding a job
somewhere to live
Kirsten learning to walk
Kirsten learning to say baby
Getting Kirsten to sleep in a toddler bed
in the next 20 weeks!
We are officially half way.
We find out next week what we are having.
I am still channeling baby girl
But we will be thrilled with either.
The baby should be about 7 inches and 7 ounces
I like the baby at this size.
I wish it could stay this size then get big the seconds before delivery.
This picture makes me wish the next 20 weeks take their time.
Here's to:
finding a job
somewhere to live
Kirsten learning to walk
Kirsten learning to say baby
Getting Kirsten to sleep in a toddler bed
in the next 20 weeks!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Easter!
Finally time to post about Easter. (The baby inside me just leapt for joy, I think she's been waiting for a decent update!) It's going to be a long post, so we can remember the fun we had, so prepare yourself.
Thursday we woke up early and were out of the house by 7:45. We dropped Kirk off at school and Kirsten and I drove through the rain to Logan to pick up Brett. After a quick stop by my friend Camille's house, we picked Brett up off the curb in front of his house. (Who in the few minutes he was standing on the curb saw his ex-girlfriend who had dyed her hair red!). Brett wanted to thank Kirsten and I for coming to get him, so he took us to one of his favorite places in Logan, Gossners. Gossners is a dairy factory where he picked up a case of rootbeer milk. Don't let the name fool you, it's actually delicious!
We headed down the the airport to pick up Amanda who flew in from Colorado. Because of the weather and the stop at Gossners we were running about 1/2 an hour late...or so I thought. Leave it to a pregnant woman to get the departure and landing times mixed up. Luckily she was only coming from Colorado and we were already an 1/2 hour late, so our waiting time wasn't too bad (unless you ask Brett)
With all the time we spent on the road, naturally the discussion of semi's came up. Brett claimed to know the 'cadilliac of semi's' but just couldn't think of it. I asked Amanda what she thought the 'cadiliac' was and she responded "macintosh"! Times like these are why I love spending time on the road.
We spent the night at our house. It was nice to have all "our kids" back home. (In case you forgot both Amanda and Brett have spent a lot of time in our home and have each shared rooms with Kirsten) Kirsten was really happy to see both of them and wasn't warry of letting them hold her at all!
Friday was Amanda's birthday, so we stopped by Kneaders for all you can eat french toast. In case you haven't tried it, you should! The long drive out to Vernal landed us at Remember the Main were we met the family for picnic/easter egg hunt/birthday party/and wicked volleyball game. The volleyball game was the best! Kristy started the game off right by hitting the ball while facing backwards and then proceeding to topple over backwards...a Brinkerhoff volleyball game, yay! Kirk then split his pants (he only has one good pair of pants left...come on spring!) Spence went home and proudly announced to his Dad that "the other team sucked!" Are you surprised to know he wasn't on my team?
That night brought us over to Kristys house for the final leg of Amanda's birthday party. We played Amanda pictionary. Camille was given the task of drawing "Colorado" Lets just say she'll never live down the fact that she doesn't know geographically the difference between Wyoming and Colorado.
Saturday we went to Tridell for my Grandpa McKee's funeral. It was a really nice funeral, I loved learning more about him and hearing what each of his children had to say about him. All the grandchildren lined the sidewalk, in the pouring rain, while the pallbearers carried his casket out of the church. 9 children, 70 grandchildren, 63 greatgrandchildren (with plenty more on the way!)
We spent Sunday morning at the Howcrofts. Karen made a delicous breakfast us. Derik, Liz and family, and Jody came over. The kids hunted Easter eggs with gold dollars in them, was the race ever on! Kirsten covered the front yard and didn't miss a single egg. She tromped over to each egg (while holding my hand of course) picked it up then carried it to her Nana who was holding her Easter basket. It was adorable!
She wasted no time in digging out a chocolate bunny and devouring the chocolate. After Easter, Kirsten is fully aware of candy. Any time she hears a bag of any sort opening she comes running (or crawling at the speed of light, more specifically).
Liz bought Kirsten and Brixton matching dresses with matching shoes. They were pretty darn cute.
That afternoon we went to my parents and had a delicious Easter feast with everyone in the family minus my brothers out of Utah. We flew kites in the non existent wind, blew bubbles, played 500, teased Chelsey and had a great time.
Thanks for a great Easter everyone. It's nice to feel so loved. We are so greatful for the sacrafice of the Savior. The knowledge of His love is what has made us stronger during this time of trial in not being able to find a job.
Happy Easter!
Thursday we woke up early and were out of the house by 7:45. We dropped Kirk off at school and Kirsten and I drove through the rain to Logan to pick up Brett. After a quick stop by my friend Camille's house, we picked Brett up off the curb in front of his house. (Who in the few minutes he was standing on the curb saw his ex-girlfriend who had dyed her hair red!). Brett wanted to thank Kirsten and I for coming to get him, so he took us to one of his favorite places in Logan, Gossners. Gossners is a dairy factory where he picked up a case of rootbeer milk. Don't let the name fool you, it's actually delicious!
We headed down the the airport to pick up Amanda who flew in from Colorado. Because of the weather and the stop at Gossners we were running about 1/2 an hour late...or so I thought. Leave it to a pregnant woman to get the departure and landing times mixed up. Luckily she was only coming from Colorado and we were already an 1/2 hour late, so our waiting time wasn't too bad (unless you ask Brett)
With all the time we spent on the road, naturally the discussion of semi's came up. Brett claimed to know the 'cadilliac of semi's' but just couldn't think of it. I asked Amanda what she thought the 'cadiliac' was and she responded "macintosh"! Times like these are why I love spending time on the road.
We spent the night at our house. It was nice to have all "our kids" back home. (In case you forgot both Amanda and Brett have spent a lot of time in our home and have each shared rooms with Kirsten) Kirsten was really happy to see both of them and wasn't warry of letting them hold her at all!
Friday was Amanda's birthday, so we stopped by Kneaders for all you can eat french toast. In case you haven't tried it, you should! The long drive out to Vernal landed us at Remember the Main were we met the family for picnic/easter egg hunt/birthday party/and wicked volleyball game. The volleyball game was the best! Kristy started the game off right by hitting the ball while facing backwards and then proceeding to topple over backwards...a Brinkerhoff volleyball game, yay! Kirk then split his pants (he only has one good pair of pants left...come on spring!) Spence went home and proudly announced to his Dad that "the other team sucked!" Are you surprised to know he wasn't on my team?
Saturday we went to Tridell for my Grandpa McKee's funeral. It was a really nice funeral, I loved learning more about him and hearing what each of his children had to say about him. All the grandchildren lined the sidewalk, in the pouring rain, while the pallbearers carried his casket out of the church. 9 children, 70 grandchildren, 63 greatgrandchildren (with plenty more on the way!)
We spent Sunday morning at the Howcrofts. Karen made a delicous breakfast us. Derik, Liz and family, and Jody came over. The kids hunted Easter eggs with gold dollars in them, was the race ever on! Kirsten covered the front yard and didn't miss a single egg. She tromped over to each egg (while holding my hand of course) picked it up then carried it to her Nana who was holding her Easter basket. It was adorable!
Thanks for a great Easter everyone. It's nice to feel so loved. We are so greatful for the sacrafice of the Savior. The knowledge of His love is what has made us stronger during this time of trial in not being able to find a job.
Happy Easter!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The latest
Wishing she was outside playing with her cousins.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Grandpa McKee
Reunited with my Grandma for the first time in 10 years.
We love him
and will miss him.
We look forward to the day we will be reunited with him again.
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