Getting closer!

So i've been horrible with pictures lately! We've had lots of family gatherings too and I just always forget to get out the camera and take pictures. I'll blame it on pregnancy and a forgetful mind! :) Pregnancy sure has been quite the roller coaster and full of surprises but I can't wait for our little girl to get here! We have made some good progress in her room this last weekend and will get pictures taken when it's picture ready!

This was a couple of weeks ago around 21 weeks
This was this last week at 23 weeks. Over the last week I fill like I have gotten lots bigger and my belly a lot more solid. I also now am enjoying lower back pain and heartburn! Always on to something else! Haha
I will try and scan some pictures in of the little one here soon to post as well.

New House

So we moved about a month and a half ago to a new place in Orem. We love it! It's so nice to be closer to family and other things. I don't miss the other house as much as I thought I would, probably because this is a pretty sweet duplex. I promised Staci pictures forever ago and here they are!

The backyard is very nice and we have a fence that seperates our yard from the other half so each duplex has their private space which is great. We also have a garage that we love!

Hallway from front living room to kitchen in back

Downstairs bath/laundry

Guest bedroom/computer room

Upstairs hall

Our bedroom

The house is great and the walls are pretty thick so the noise from the neighbors is minimal.

Now come visit us! :)

Birthday Celebration

Birthday Time!!

Me blowing out my 28 candles!!

Laura blowing out her candles

So it's been a while since the birthdays but I thought I'd post pictures anyway. For Laura's bday Staci came down and we worked on a craft project. It was fun to have Staci here for a visit. We had a good time doing our blocks but it took all afternoon!

Dad's birthday

January 5 we celebrated my dad's 59th birthday! It was a good evening, we went to eat at Texas Roadhouse and then back to their house for presents and cake/ice cream!

Opening his Blu-Ray player!

Enjoying his new banana chair.

Anticipating opening his gifts!

Happy birthday dad! We love you.

Christmas Morning - First one together!

Rafa and I enjoyed our first Christmas as husband and wife! We had a nice relaxing morning opening gifts.

Rafa in his new Maple Leafs hoodie and with his hockey stick.

Beautiful Christmas tree!

We had a great first Christmas together and look forward to many more!

Christmas!!

Christmas day we went over to my parents to open some gifts with them and Laura.

Laura working on a puzzle (as tradition goes)

Mom was very excited she got all us kids one of these..I forget what its called!

Rafa and I opening our Wii!! We were so excited to get it! :)

Me with some elephant figurines from my father-in-law.

Christmas eve we had my parents, Laura, and Rafa's dad over for a feast! We then opened some presents and watched Charlie Brown Christmas.

Idaho Falls

I had to add this photo in of Rafa and the kids with their masks!

I love taking trips to Idaho Falls to visit family. It's been so nice having Staci and Kyle there as well since we can see them at the same time we visit Kevin and Becky (which means you should stay there and not go to Boise in the future!). We always have such a great time and I love visiting them and seeing the kids!!

Staci and I
Me, Wes, and Rafa

Getting in some guitar hero action!! I love it.

The girls hard at work and below are the boys hard at work! :)

Wes and Owen made of lots of art work while we were there! They are so cute and creative. I love being with them and interacting with these smart little guys. Madalyn is such a doll too and growing so fast! I only wish we lived closer so we could spend more time together!

Thanks for a great weekend guys!