I'm now a quarter of a century old

My birthday cake (rainbow chip frosting of course) with Christopher, my sister Cambrai, and Kimberly and Scott.

When my family was in town for their spring break, we went to Salt Lake. It was freezing.

Look in our archives from last year when we went to Salt Lake around this same time. We went into the Church History Museum, where they have a primary play room. Christopher ran in there squealing "I remember this place!" He ran and gave the sheep a big hug. I asked if he wanted a picture with the sheep and he said "no, we already did that." He would hold still for a very solemn wiseman picture.

This is Christopher's first drawing of a real person. Everyother picture is just scribbles and he has to tell us what it is. This time I could actually tell. I was amazed!

My mom made him this Batman cape for his birthday. He loves it! My sister Gabrielle (who will be going to BYU next year) is helping him fly.

Our Valentines Day

Rob's brother Scott got married on Valentines Day. We were busy with wedding festivus the whole day.

Grooms men and bridesmaids.

Christopher loved the piano that played by itself.

The immediate family at the Salt Lake Temple (it didn't rain (or snow) while we were taking pictures.)

Goofy Scott and beautiful Kimberly.

It's a...

Haircut! This is me at 20 weeks with a new haircut. And we found out we are having a boy! We are really excited and are taking name suggestions (we like traditional names). This is a new couch we bought on KSL (recliners on either side). Rob likes that it's long enough for him to lay down on while I sit on the other end (you are only seeing 3/4 of the couch). I am currently making drapes for the large windows behind me (it will be floor to ceiling-14 feet!) I think it's my biggest sewing project ever.

We've been busy

Sorry, no pictures right now. We don't have internet at our house yet, so I'm at the library while Christopher is at preschool. Yesterday I had a dr's appt. Christopher came with me and did great dispite it being an hour wait. He liked hearing the heartbeat. The baby (I made the mistake of calling it a he infront of the dr...we don't find out for 2 weeks) was active and we could hear it move as we were listening to the heartbeat. Rob can even feel the baby kick. We bought a house and have been in it 2 weeks. (pictures to come when I have more boxes put away) I just got over my morning sickness and feel much better.

16 weeks and Christopher's first talk

Here's a picture of me at 16 weeks. Yesterday Christopher gave his first talk in Primary. (He's a Sunbeam now!) The topic was "I am a spirit child of Heavenly Father."
Here's how it went:
Christopher: Ok, I want to be a football player...
Me (whispering in his ear): This is my daddy and mommy, they are the parents of my body.
Christopher (pointing to the family picture I was holding): This is my daddy and mommy, they are the pay-ents of my body.
Me : Heavenly Father is the father of my spirit. I am a child of God.
Christopher repeats what I said.
Me : Now bear your testimony about Jesus.
Christopher: In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Me (as I escort him down): Ok, it's someone elses turn.
Christopher (loudly): I"m not done yet. I didn't say the other sports I like.
He lays on the floor and his teacher tries to comfort him. I walk to the back and wait to see if I need to intervene. A member of the Bishopric gets up w/huge chopsticks and asks everyone what they're used for. Christopher gets on his chair and says, "That's like in Kung Fu Panda." We leave for Sunday School.

Christopher's new bed

Christopher is super excited about his new car bed. Rob found it on KSL classifieds for a good deal.

Good timing too, because around July 5th we'll be needing his crib for a new baby!! I'm 14 weeks along and we heard the heartbeat today. I've been pretty sick, but starting to feel better. We are so excited!! I scheduled the ultrasound for February 13th, so hopefully the baby will cooperate so we can find out whether it's a boy or a girl.

Merry Christmas

We saw Santa Christmas Eve (weather made us wait). I was surprised the line wasn't too long-15 minutes.

Christopher asked for a train set and also wanted to know where Santa's reindeer were. Santa told him they were at the North Pole resting before their big trip.

We had our own little Nativity. I was Mary, Christopher was Joseph, and (hopefully this isn't sacreligious) Pablo was Baby Jesus on Christopher's request. Also on Christmas Eve we went sledding at Rock Canyon Park. Rob had Christopher on his lap and they went off a hidden jump. Rob stuck his leg out to keep them more secure and messed up his knee. Now he can hardly walk! He thinks he'll need surgery and has a dr's appt next week. Christopher loves sledding. Everytime he rolled off he said, "I did a backflip!" He went around telling everyone this.

Santa brought Christopher a marble set. Grandma and Grandpa Stephenson gave him the train set in the background.