Weekend with the Kathinator!

My good friend Kathryn came to visit us this last weekend for her spring break. I am so glad the rain left and we had such beautiful weather minus the wind at the beach. Felt like we were in St. Johns. When she left Minnesota it was like negative 10 degrees. So glad I live here!
She flew in on Wednesday evening and we went and ate at In & Out Burger. Which we all loved! Then on Thursday we wend and did a little drive around the area and then went to a couple wineries. They are always so pretty and so much fun. She isn't really a wine drinker so she enjoyed learning about the wine and why people smell it and swish it around their glasses. When you visit California it is always fun to see the wineries.





On Friday we went to San Fransisco. Jessi joined us and it was a lot of fun. It was kind of chilly but it was clear skies so it was a beautiful day!We have visited San Fran quite a few times but this was the first time we drove down the world crookedest road. It was pretty fun. We look at it every time but this was the first time to actually drive on it. Overall I think we had a pretty good time. P.S. I am wearing 2 sweatshirts so I am not really that big and Tyler was the camera man and I forgot to take a picture of him. OOPS!





Friday evening we went over to Carly and Jessi's to play a little Rock Band. Kathryn had never played. It was funny watching everyone's facial expressions!





Saturday we had planned on going to the beach in Santa Cruz because Kathryn had never seen the ocean. We had good intentions on having a fire and roast hot dogs and marshmallows. We got to the beach and set up camp then the wind came. It was horrible. I was glad that we at least got to see the ocean and she took some pretty picture but we decided against eating there. I was so full of sand. Not a fun feeling. So we went to and ate in Santa Cruz and then headed home. Later that evening we went to Carly's and made a fire in our little grill and had smores. It was a lot of fun. Sorry about the wind Kathryn!





She flew out at the butt crack of dawn on Sunday morning. It was such a fun visit. She is so easy to have around. Good thing Tyler was there because I would get so tired and I felt like I was getting sick so I would have to take naps and Tyler would entertain. Sorry Kathryn, I know he can be a little crazy sometimes. lol! Thanks so much for coming!

Funny Pictures of IVY Jane!

She is such a cutie and is already walking! And she eats like her brothers! The picture cracks me up! And the poor little doll only grows hair in the back. I cant wait to see her in a few weeks!

Taylon pictures!

Just got these pictures from Ryan and Alecia and had to share them. Isn't she so cute! She just turned 2 the other day!

Doc visit!

We had another appointment and it was so cool! We had an ultrasound and it actually looked like a baby in my tummy. He was sleeping but we could see his little legs and his face and see his heart beating. It made it feel much more real to me! I am going to be a mommy! Our doctor said he is growing and everything is going good! Our next appointment is April 8th! We will have another ultrasound which if we were going to find out what we are having they could tell us then but since we are keeping it a secret they are going to check to make sure everything is growing and healthy! Cant wait to see how much he has grown!

P.S. I am still going strong with my no soda for lent!

Karissa's Wedding in Colorado!

Colorado was BEAUTIFUL as usual. When we arrived there it was snowing but the rest of the time is was so nice. Ronnie and I were even able to go on a walk and I actually got hot! The wedding was so nice. The bride looked beautiful and they actually had a bagpiper. It was pretty cool. The reception was so nice. The food was amazing and the little girls and I danced the night away. It was so fun to see everyone and watch the kids swim and just to get out of California for a few days! Here are a few pictures from the trip!

Lent

"Lent is the season for the experience of giving your life over -- in each moment, bodily, deliberately, to Christ and to what the Spirit is showing you. God wants you to surrender yourself, and let the Spirit work in you. In Lent, we take responsibility for our acts and thoughts, and treat certain of those as the killers they are. Lent is self-discovery of the parts of ourselves we don't want to discover, through prayer, fasting, and other disciplines. It is the opening up, the turning over to God, the repenting of our sins, the turning away from that which does not please God. Yet there is just a glimpse of Easter through the heavy clouds of Good Friday -- that Christ has taken the burden, and you don't have to carry it anymore. Don't you want to follow that kind of a God?"

I know that I am not Catholic but I think that it is a very cool concept to give up something for 40 days and 40 nights. I think that if I can do it that long I can break the habit. So for Lent this year I am going to give up soda pop and lower my intake of sugar. Tyler is going to give up candy! So we will see how we do! Good luck to anyone else who is going to be giving up anything!
And on another note I am going to make a goal for these 40 days to make sure that I walk everyday. I have been slacking lately and I think that this will help get me back on the walking wagon!

Birthdays!

I have been slacking! I missed blogging about a couple birthdays! On Feb 16th it was Brandi's birthday and I hope she had the best day. Thank you Brandi for being such a good friend and sister to me!

Also yesterday was not only my Grandpa Isaacson's birthday but it was little miss Taylon's 2nd birthday!! Hope she had a fantastically fun day!


I feel like I haven't blogged in a long time. Nothing really exciting has been going on for us. We are getting a new couch!! I can't wait our little love seat is to small for our fat asses! We went bowling the other night and I did so much better then I did in Reno. I think that my coaches coaching payed off. I didn't get last place so I think we are good to go!
Pregnancy is going good. I feeling large and it is only the beginning so I better get used to it. I have had a few major headaches but I am crossing my fingers that they go away. I was sick for a few days but it has been so much better lately! Thank heavens. Poor Tyler was ready to ship me out the other day when I was having a major head ache. And also my lower back has been hurting a lot!!! I hope that is not a bad sign. I think that it might be from sleeping on my sides. But other then all of that I think we are good. We go to the doc on March 3rd so I will let you know more after that!
On Friday we are flying to Colorado for a cousins wedding and we will be home on Sunday! I am really looking forward to seeing everyone and just getting away from California rainy season for a couple days!
Also on Friday, so that I don't forget, is Ronnie and Grandma Evie's birthday! But I will get to see them for those which will be fun!!
Well I think that is all for now! Hope all is well!

Arkansas kiddos!

Sally wrote a Love letter instead of a Christmas letter this year. Pretty cute idea, and she sent some pictures a long with it. Haley, Slade, and Lincoln are such cute kids so I thought I would share some of the pictures! P.S. Haley your hair is getting so long. I love it!

Trip to Reno/ Valentines

Tyler's team had a get together in Reno this last couple of days. And they got to bring their spouses, so we left San Jose at noon on Wednesday and headed to Reno. We picked up Lauren, one of Tyler's coworkers in Sacramento and then headed over there mountain. It started to snow and we had to put chains on our car and then we got stopped for 3 and a half hours because of some accidents. It was the worst. I had to go to the bathroom so bad and of course there was no place for me to go. Once it got dark I tried to go but for the life of me I couldn't but thank heavens before I peed my pants we started moving and stopped at the first gas station. I felt so much better! Then the rest of the drive was a piece of cake besides all of the snow. And we finally arrived in Reno at like 10:45pm. What a fricken long drive!



It was a fun trip. Wednesday we just went to bed and on Thursday Tyler had meetings so I went shopping with some of the other wives and then that night we had dinner all together and then went bowling. I had the worst score out of everyone and everyone was trying to help me. It was pretty funny. But the gave me a gift card to McDonald's for having the lowest score. lol! I didn't take a lot of picture but here is one of Tyler bowling.

On Friday everyone kind of did their own thing. Some went skiing, I figured it was probably not the best time to learn. My poor baby would have hated my clumsy self. Tyler and I just hung out in the hotel. It had tons of shops and things to keep us busy. I got a facial and Tyler did some gambling. And then we ate dinner all together again that night. And then on Saturday morning we woke and headed back over the mountain. We had to use chains again which sucked because they are so loud! It snowed on us but not nearly as much as on the way there. Once we got back to Sacramento we dropped Lauren off and went and visit the boys. It was so fun to see them. They are growing up! I definitely miss them! And then here are a couple pictures of the drive and how pretty California is right now!


Valentines day was good. Just lots of driving and visiting our sons. I made Tyler a candy gram and Tyler got me a facial and then we both got new cell phones. My phone was being special and Tyler's was due for on upgrade! So we kind of made them Valentines gifts for each other!
P.S. CONGRATS SJ WRESTING FOR TAKING STATE! WAY TO GO BOYS!

History

My dad just called me and asked me if I knew where my grandma got the name Lorraine from. I didn't, so he informed me that when she was born her father was missing in action in the war and so her mother named her after the place where her father was missing. Something Lorraine. I can't remember and he just barely told me. lol! Kind of fun to know. I honestly don't think I have ever thought about where she got her name. I am glad that my dad called! I need to remember to ask questions!

So you know how...

when you have been keeping a secret for so long and it comes time to start telling people it is so hard to do at first. Well I guess I just better get it out, I AM PREGNANT! Yep my dreams are finally coming true! I am due September 14th, so I am about 9 weeks along. So I still have a ways but I am sure he/she will be here before we know it.
So now that that is out I can begin journaling about my pregnancy. I have been teasing Tyler about being pregnant for a while now and he always gets stressed out. Well on January 9, 2009 Tyler realized that my period was late and so he wanted me to take a pregnancy test for fun. Well I ended up not having to work early that day so we went to lunch and then we went to Rite-Aid and picked up a test and went home and took it. We were so afraid to look at it. It was so funny. Then once we did and the test said positive I couldn't stop laughing. I was so excited and Tyler was to but not quite as excited as I was. He was more in shock. He didn't know that girls could get pregnant that easy. He thought it took like 6 months. And it does to some but I guess not me. So after the shock wore off he got excited! He is now worrying about the funniest things. He is worried if the baby will like him and if they will like sports. lol!
We had our first doctors appointment on Jan 15th and then our second on Feb 3rd, where we got our first ultra sound. It was such a fun experience. I was so nervous.
I started getting sick like the 24th of January. It was just off and on and now it is getting pretty regular. I haven't puked yet but the feeling is there. But other then that I have been doing a lot o walking. I am glad that it is something that I enjoy. I have been pretty tired lately especially at night so I can't wait for that to go away or at least for me to get used to that so I can continue being more active.
Well I am so glad I can get the secret out because it has been killing me not telling people. I can't wait for this baby to come! Also we are not going to find out what we are having. Tyler loves surprises and I am going to do my best! lol! It will save me a lot of money not knowing. But when I talk about the baby I always say "he" not sure what that means probably that Tyler really really wants a boy.
Our next doctor appointment is March 4th! Wish us luck!

Birthday day. . .

Birthday day was a pretty fun day. It included a breakfast a hike, I know who makes their wife do that on her birthday, and watching the Super Bowl.
The hike was fun but I was so tired. I am not much of a hiker and so we didn't go as far as Tyler would have liked but we still went and got some exercise.



Jessi and Tirrell came over and watched the Super Bowl with us and Claudia came a little later. So we made nachos, pizza and chips and salsa. So we ate a lot and then I made a birthday cake. And I made the rule if you make your own cake then you don't have to get sung to or blow our candles. So with that said I skipped all that stuff and just ate the cake.
I wish the Cardinals would have won that would have made my birthday wonderful but I am glad it was at least a good game. I tried to keep busy doing other things so I wouldn't have to watch all of it. It makes me nervous.
But overall it was a good birthday and Tyler got me some pretty flowers as my gift. He has done way to much for me of the last little while with Christmas and our Anniversary.


Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes!

It's my birthday and I can cry if I want to!

My mom sent me and E card and this is what she wrote. . .
Early in the morning 25 years ago today Dr. Mowery told me amidst ever increasingly intense labor,pains, "Your baby won't be born unitl this afternoon." My answer, "No it (this was before common ultra-sounds) will come this morning!" You were born at noon! We were both right and you began your role trying to please everyone around you!

I love you!!!!!!!!!
Mom

I love that I was born at noon. It is so easy to remember. lol! Thank you mom!!
Now lets cross our fingers and hope the Cardinals can win for my birthday!

It is so weird that I am 25! I made it a quarter of a century. lol! Justin, the little boy a babysit, told me that other day that I was so old that I was alive when the dinosaurs were around. Kids are so funny! Well I don't feel that old all the time but when my nieces and nephews have birthdays I feel much older and when Hannah got her drivers permit that made me feel really old. I am sure it will even more weird when I am the mother.

GO SHARKS!

Football- check check
Basketball- check
Baseball- check check check check check check
Now I can mark Hockey off of my list of sports that I needed to attend before I die!
The San Jose played the Phoenix Coyotes. It was hard to decided who to cheer for. And my decision is that I will make the Sharks my hockey team of choice. I normally would go with the home state but I figure I should cheer for the team of my current home city. Since I refuse to cheer for any other California teams, so it is only fair. Plus it is much easier to cheer Sharks then Coyotes in most cheers. The game was a lot of fun. So loud and violent. It was a close game and the Sharks ended up winning 2-0. I was really confused about the rules. The guys in front of us kept saying that there should be a penalty when the shark guys would get hit but when they were doing the hitting they thought it was awesome. So I am not sure what constitutes a penalty. And it was really hard to watch the puck. It flew around so fast! We are going to be attending another game in March so my love for hockey is sure to grow!

HaPpY 1sT aNnIvErSaRy!

Today is Tyler and I's 1st Anniversary! It is so crazy that we have already been married a year! It went by so fast, probably because we have been so busy...
moved 2 times
2 new cars
car accident
lots of trips to: AZ, CO, Grand Canyon, Reno, Tahoe a few times, Monterey, San Francisco, Las Vegas
business trips for Tyler
visits from family and friends
fights
becoming closer
and I am sure so much more!
But over all it has been a pretty good year. I am glad Tyler has put up with me for this long. I know it can be hard sometimes. I tease him a lot that he is the girl in the relationship but it really is a compliment. He is a good husband and a major clean freak. lol! He loves the bed to be made at all times! Bless his heart. I hate making the bed. But he puts up with that and I put up with the fact that he doesn't close shower curtain! But even though we are both not perfect we are making it work! Love you Tyler!



P.S. Happy Happy Birthday Sally! I am glad that we get to share our Anniversary with you and your birthday!

Anniversary gift!

I know our Anniversary isn't until the 26th but I got my gift early. He gave it to me right before our trip to Vegas but it had to get sized and I picked it up today. My ring is now complete!! I LOVE IT!!! He is such a sweet husband! I love him all the time even if I don't always like him. LOL!
Before it was pretty then but now. . .

The pictures don't do it justice. It is amazing. I am weird but it didn't feel even so he got me another band! Now it is FABULOUS!