A Smattering of Pics and Events

Here's a bunch of pictures/ memories from the past year...

That time that MiMi came to visit:) Can't wait for her to come again for thanksgiving!

When I used to have long hair.

At Kage's homecoming from his 2 yr. mission in CHILE. The boys gave mom roses for being such a rockstar mom:)

That time Adam and I got to go with our good friend Jen to see the musical Lion King in Seattle. 

The show was AWESOME!

The theater.. we had such great seats.

When we had to make the trip to go to the new Cafe Rio with friends:) It was Definitely worth the drive!

Oh, and Adam's back surgery. Had to put this picture in since it was such a big event to have RIGHT before Christmas. Adam is such a trooper! 

Oh, ya know... when your husband has to work crazy long hours, you sometimes have to hug them and not let go while they work :) Let's just say I was missing him a little.. or maybe A WHOLE LOT!!!

After Adam's work Christmas party.

Loved getting to visit my family and go shooting with Dad and Kagumzz.

Yes, of course I hit the bulls-eye every time:)... okay maybe exaggerating.

Look at dem STUDS!

Let's not forget the highlight of this year! Baby girl due Jan. 23rd.

That time I made homemade chicken pot pie. Our favorite meal of the year.

When Annie and I just had to pose for a pic on our family trip to Vancouver.

Look at how dang cute Eleanor looks in those glasses!

Our bike ride around Vancouver.

Our bikes rocked! They even had baskets baby:)

Austin and Chandra holding hands as they biked.. takes skillz

Look at that beautiful view!

Adam just loves kids. He is going to be an awesome dad.

Oh yeah, This is when I went to girls camp for a week in upper 90 degree weather! Did I mention I'm pregnant here? Talk about exhaustion. 

When my parents came to visit us in Seattle. I just LOOOOOVE my family!!!!

Hiking up to see the falls with the fam.

Loved getting to spend time with all my nieces and nephews this summer!

Let's not forget Austin and Chandra's wedding! It was absolutely beautiful.

Overall, I would say we have had such a busy, fun, eventful year so far. I just love making memories:)

Blur

Wow. I feel sheepish. I guess I'm not so great at this blogging thing. Haha, Oh well. We do the best we can right?

So the past couple months have been a blur. Recently Adam has been super busy with work due to busy season, and I already can't wait for it to be over. I hate coming home to an empty house. I think it's from growing up in a big family. Going from a house full of noise and boys running around playing laser tag has made me realize how quiet a place can become when you're in it by yourself. But, alas, I know this busy season will not last forever (I hope). I can definitely see how living by family would be so nice. To be able to get dinner at mom's house instead of making a bowl of oatmeal because you don't want to bake a full meal for one would be so nice.  It's so true what they say, you don't realize how much something can matter to you until it is gone. How I can't wait for the day Kage comes home from his mission! I look forward to going home, and getting to hang out with family:)

But, for now I will keep busy with work. A couple weeks ago I started a job as a receptionist and it has been nice to do something different. I enjoy learning new things, and like the change of scenery.  I have also started to teach beginner piano lessons to a few kiddos from church. They are all a highlight of my week and I look forward to teaching them. The things they say crack me up and make me excited to have my own kids someday! One of them asked me if I had any kids, and I said, "not yet" and he said, "oh, well, when you have a baby will you name him my name?" I couldn't help but smile:) I told him "maybe." He seemed to be happy with that.

I have also been enjoying teaching the Beehives in Young Womens at church each Sunday. All of the girls in my class have the sweetest spirits and I feel it a privilege to get to discuss and study the scriptures with them. As I plan and prepare the lessons for Sunday I can't help but feel how much Heavenly Father must love his children. What a wonderful opportunity to be surrounded by such amazing youth! I learn from each of their examples and testimonies and I am so excited to spend more time with our YW at girls camp this summer! Even with the spiders:) haha I know it will be awesome!

Well, I better sign off before this gets too long:)

Here is a pic Adam said he had to take of me before church. I had said "I have turned into my mom:) I have all the bags for church to prove it:)"