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Hey everyone!! I have been meaning to get our blog locked because I have been hearing about safety concerns. So will everyone please give me their email address so I don't miss anyone? Thank you!! Love you all! Update coming soon!!

Where have we been?!?

Ok so it has been forever since I last posted so I thought I would give a brief update. In April Nick was out of town for 2 weeks and then I was gone for 2 seperate weekends to Las Vegas on some girls' trips. (I know I am spoiled with great freinds and a understanding husband.) In May we spent most of the month picking up the left over pieces from April and battling that nasty cold that has been going around. Each of us got it, plus Drew had an ear and eye infection and then Nick got his eye infection! So here it is the end of May and we are looking forward to a much warmer, and healthier June! Oh and yes! We did hear the baby's heartbeat! The little bugger finally decided to partipate and show up!! :)

Kelly, Shelby, Jakelle, me, Shannon & Portia

We decided to make it like the old days working and go on a trip! It was fun to hang out with friends that I consider close like sisters and get dolled up to go out, and sleep in! We had massages, and went to the show "O" which if I had seen when I was younger would of died to be in! Those performers are amazing!!

Mari, me, Aubrie, Leslie, Jen, Shea, Errin, Lindsay
Second vegas trip!! Shopping, good dining and basking in the sun!! What more could a girl ask for? I love all of these girls! With both trips, I hadn't seen most of them for well over a year. You know you have good friend when you can just pick up where you left off, and feel totally comfortable in minutes.

Ok so here is the thing. I was trying on my swimmsuits to see which ones I would take on my trips and Drew thought that this one was absolutely great!! He just had to try it on and was so proud!!

Drew learned that he has two ears and two nostrils. When I told him not to pick his nose he couldn't resist shoving both fingers up there just to show that he could!

Play date with Kendra!! Giving love one minute, and then taking a break the next!

Leslie and I took the kids to Gatway because it was hot and we thought that they would enjoy the foutains. Plus I was looking to get some cute pictures of them. They decided however, that it was much more fun to sit on their towels and eat snacks while the other kids got wet. Little stinkers!! It was still way fun though!

BABY!?!?

Drew practicing on being a big brother!

Giving Kisses!

Well it is official!! I am PREGNANT! It came as a suprise, but I went to the doctor today and everything was ok. We didn't hear a heart beat so hopefully the little bugger was just being modest and there aren't any complications. My due date is approximately December 1, but the baby will probably come in November because I was early with Drew. We also had to discuss labor because with Drew, from the time my water broke to his delivery was about 3 1/2 hours! Yikes!! Drew is enjoying mimicking me while I dry-heave into the toilet, which considering the circumstances I still find funny. The two little tikes will be about 26 months apart and I am very excited to add another rascal to the bunch!!

Still the Lucky One!!!

Well Nick and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary last friday and I still consider myself the "lucky one" that he married me! For those of you who don't know him well, he is an absolutely amazing man!! I am so blessed so be his wife and and grow more in love with him everyday! So as a tribute him I thought that I would share new things that he has introuduced to me over the years!

*Hot Dogs from the ball park!

*Breaking out of my shell and being more confident

*Sushi!! I am even starting to like some of the real RAW stuff

*Gas Stations

*Saturday, Friday, Wednesday, ok everyday foutain drink runs!

*Spices in cooking

*Family BBQ's

*Flag Football (Leslie need I say more?)

*Football Games

*Summer Baseball games outside

*I now know the theme song to Sports Center and don't really mind watching it sometimes

*Sunday night football

*Super Bowl parties

*Investing

*Reading books to gain knowledge and not just for pleasure

*Always improving oneself

*Home run derby

*Being Proactive

*Watching sports is just like reading gossip columns when you know what the issues are with steroids, pay checks, trades, fighting, lawsuits, rivalries, etc...

*Yard Work

*Giving back

*Planning for the future

*You have to help yourself before you can help others

*Yummy authentic Mexican food!

*The Dominican Republic

*BYU fan!

*Chicago Bears

*The Jazz really aren't that bad of a team afterall, I guess

*Yankees!! Hello baseball boys!!

*Four wheeling!

These are some of the ones that I can think of now, and I know that there are probably hundreds more. But Nick, I love you Babe! I always have and always will!! Happy Anniversary!

Drew's little photo shoot!

Busy Times!!

Drew is continuing to test our patience, make us laugh, and thank out Father in Heaven everyday for allowing us to be the parents of such an amazing boy! He lastest facination is with nuts! We have a huge bag of pistachio's and I have allowed him to play with a few of them. He carries them around like little prized possessions and transports them from one hiding place to another. If he loses them or catches that I have thrown the lastest batch away, he will walk around the house calling for them. "Nua Nua Nua," that is his word for nut, without the "t." Latley he loves the theme song for "Signing Time." He will point to the tv and start dancing if he wants it on. We watch the first 15 seconds and then he wants it rewound and played again. Thank you tevo for that great technology! Hopefully we will get over this obsession sometime soon! Like it states, we have been busy! With the warm weather it is so nice to finally be able to go outside! Luke & Hollie's wedding was absolutely amazing! I am so glad to have her as a new sister. Their pictures were great also! Go to Swensen Photography and the password is hollie. Sorry Hol's I hope that you don't care, but everyone should see just how beautiful you were!! Anyways here are some pictures to let you know what we have been up to!!

Drew in his cute little tux! Yeah it was a bit small!

My handsome guys!!

Josh, Nick and Drew!

At the wedding! Thanks Leslie for teaching me a sexy way to wear my hair!! I don't know what I would do without you!!

Drew and Kendra hanging out!

Smelling feet! Your turn!

Easter Sunday!!
Austin, Madi, Drew, Kenna & Easton

Checking his loot of candy and making sure that it is all there!

Best Buddies

Little Drew

Well we have been so busy lately that I haven't been able to update on our lives. Drew recovered from being sick about a week ago, and is now sick again. I thought at first that it was just his teeth coming in, but I am pretty sure that it is some kind of cold or a combination of both. Poor guy probably got his mom's crappy immune system! He has been so fun though.

The other day Nick's dad came over to help fix a toilet and Drew had to be right in there with the guys trying to help in any way that he could. He wes stealing tools and hiding them in a cup!

He loves Nick soo much and wants to do everything that his Daddy does. Here a a few examples of the "men things" he is learning about:
* Burping, he loves it when Nick burps and tries hard to imitate him

* Grunting, he is a big helper and when he is moving something heavy, this somehow seems to help

Shoveling Snow

Laundry Time!

*Throwing random objects at mom. The other night we were out at dinner and Nick was throwing bits of food at us and Drew was laughing hysterically. It was so cute. I tried not to laugh with him as to be a good example that we don't throw food, but Nick had him rolling so I had to join in. I guess I will be breaking that habit soon.

*Trying to go to the bathroom like Dad. To him it's fascinating.

*Drinking gross protein shakes. Yuck!

*Insisting that he applies deodorant just like Daddy.

*Using a razor to shave his face, head, belly, pretty much anywhere his little arms can reach (with out a razor blade of course.)

* Home Depot, Costco Pizza and Coke

*Balls, trucks and dogs

These are just a few funny things that are on his lists of favorites that I thought that I would share.

I have been cooking a bit lately and have taught Drew the bad habit of licking that beaters. So when I make cake or cooking or frosting, I will let him have one, it also helps keep him busy. The other day I made crepes and he was sure that I was punishing him for not letting him lick those beaters, and again when I was emptying a can of chick soup he wanted to lick the spatula. To him they were all like yellow batter, and he felt definitely jipped. If you are wondering, yes it is 1 in the morning. I am only able to get things done at night. Nick works from home so he is usually in the office all day, so I grab a Rockstar after everyone goes to bed and pound out things that need to be done. I most likely got this habit from my mom who is still known for staying up late watching some 1990 BYU football game. Don't ask. It is so nice to have Nick at home. He is so helpful and patient with Drew. I am truly blessed for having such a wonderful husband. I am working on my website (that's actually what I am supposed to be doing) for photography. When I get it done, I will post a link so I can get every one's feed back. Well I better go, it's daylight savings time so I am not quite sure what exact time it is.