Happy 115th Post!

I missed my 100th post, so I thought we could just celebrate the wonderful world of blogging and my 115th post by announcing that WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER BABY! :) We are thrilled to be adding to our family and making Zach a big brother. Another added bonus is that I will have my own personal heater for half of the winter. :) Gotta find some way to stay warm up here! I am 12 weeks now, due January 10, 2009, and the baby is sounding good with a heart rate of 162 last we checked. Does that mean it's a girl? We'll see in a few weeks...stay tuned!

Zach's BIG Owie :(

Zach had another first in his life...STITCHES! He broke into one of the latched cupboards and was going for the blender. While doing so he knocked out the little chopper attachment thing and the blade landed perfectly behind him so when he stepped back, he stepped right on it. :( I was right beside him, but only noticed when he started crying. It happened so quickly. It was SO sad/scary/panicky, but everything worked out okay, we got his stitches, and he really hasn't seemed to take note of his injury at all. I am sure this is the first of MANY accidents/injuries we will encounter with this busy guy. Sorry Zach! Feel better soon!
It's a little more than an inch long, 5 stitches. These pictures were taken three days after it happened. It is looking better, I think.
His cute tiny foot all mummy wrapped. It was sure fun for the nurse in me to do a dressing change! It has been so long!
The doctor said Zach couldn't walk on it. . . yeah right. I tried so hard for the first few hours after it happened to keep him in my arms and off the foot. Zach wasn't going to take that though. So I devised a little scheme to let him be able to walk on the ball of his foot, but keep the pressure off of his heel. It seems to be working well. He has not slowed down one bit. He looks pretty cute running around with a wadded washcloth taped to his foot!
See, he is still extremely happy!

How does our Garden Grow?

Here is the master gardener with his pride and joy. Justin has talked about his garden ever since we moved here. All through winter he talked about how he couldn't wait to plant a garden. So, we did! We found a "rent-a-garden" plot close to our house. It is 30' square or the size of half of a volleyball court :). We planted corn, beans, carrots, peas, cucumber, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes, and squash. We planted them all from seed so it has been fun to see our little seedlings mature. Good luck garden!
Another lovely view.

Happy Daddy's Day!

Awww...Justin really is the best dad. Thank you honey and Zach and I love and appreciate you SO much. The last week in California was fun, but hard. Especially the plane rides! Thanks for making life easier!
Like father...
...like son. There is this great place in California called Pat and Oscar's. Anyone who goes there has to at least get the greek salad and the breadsticks. They are the BEST breadsticks I have had in my life. So, since Justin didn't get to go there, I tried to recreate the ribs, salad, and breadsticks of Oscar's. The salad was great, but the breadsticks needed some work. Happy Father's Day to all you daddies!

Kayaking in La Jolla ("La Hoy-a")

Zach LOVES the beach! He just loves getting dirty.
My little goober.
I don't know what to say.
The original UBB and one of her beach babies...Katie
Zach just relaxing in La Jolla

Katie and I sporting the wetsuits before our long journey
Zach preparing the kayak
My brother Chris, the sea creature, leading us out.
Professionals already. I thought we were going to get flipped by this wave. I was happy we didn't. I had just washed my hair! :)
How picturesque. Us, the ocean, and a pelican flying. All we needed was the sunset. Actually, any sun would have been nice.

What a fun day. Hours later, we were at the temple for Cody's first time through. It was so awesome to be there as an ENTIRE family.

B-ball with Code-man

This was sad, and hilarious at the same time. Cody kept dribbling around Zach and Zach just kept running in circles chasing the ball.


Our baller

More California

Uncle Harvey taking Cameron, Reagan, and Zach for a wheelbarrow ride!
Zach with his cousins Michael and Reagan...doin' the diaper.
I love my house. This is basically an ode to my dad...and mom I am sure because it looked SO good and SO green this time I was back.
Check out all those daisies!
This is to show how tall those daisies are. Zach is 29 inches I think. 30 with his shoes on. Just another cute shot.
A stream leading to a shallow walking pond to cool your feet off. This was my project with my dad years ago. It was so fun to do together.

I love this weeping willow tree. We had my dad's retirement party out there under it the day before this was taken. This part of the yard has so much shade. I love it!

The newest addition to the backyard...no, it is not the Tijuana fountain, it is the HOT TUB! We all love that! Just thought I would add that Dad and all of us kids put the sheet rock (?), slabs, whatever here on the back porch circley thing. Thanks for teaching us to be handywomen Dad!

California Dreamin'

Zach loved going out to eat at Oscar's. Maybe because he played on this car while we ate! :) Cheap babysitter...

Here's a picture of me and my lil' bro Cody. He isn't so little anymore. We are here getting ready to ship him off to Calgary, Alberta, Canada in about a month. He goes through the temple on Friday! Yea Cody! Way to go. Well, I am off to enjoy some more sunshine!

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This is mainly for Justin to see how cute his little boy, and wife, still are! I miss you and love you honey!

Yea Kamry!

Here is Zach at Moxie's celebrating Kamry's graduation! I absolutely LOVE this picture!
Here is the gang celebrating Kamry's graduation with her bachelors. She is an RN now! :) You go girl. Sorry you were at work Justin! It was delicious!

Mission Possible

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SORRY THE QUALITY IS SO BAD. AT LEAST YOU GET THE POINT THOUGH!

It's Official!

As of today, I am proud to announce that after all the paperwork, phone calls, medical exams, photos, and fees I am officially a Permanent Resident of Canada! I had my "landing" interview today. That means I am basically a citizen, but I can't vote. I can work, come and go, do whatever...although I think I will just continue to do what I have been doing. It is great to have the paperwork over though.

A Dream Come True!

Today one of my wildest dreams came true. I went to Michael's and bought a tub of 101 cookie cutters! ...with my 40% off coupon of course. What a deal! I am so excited. There are all sorts of cookie shapes...all the numbers, letters, halloween, valentines day, random bears and trucks and duckies, a hand and foot, Christmas cookie cutters, and even Easter/Spring, flags and stars, circles, dinosaurs. I love it. AND they are all color coded. Nice.

...All at Zach's Expense

Zach survived his initiation as a Low boy today. We have fantastic pictures of Jason, Justin, and Richard with buzzed heads and their pants to their armpits when they were young, only that was for real. We even have video of Jason talking about his Christmas presents constantly hiking his pants closer and closer to his chin. Tonight we revisted the good ol' days and Zach seemed to like it! Not as much as Kamry though in the first picture! Gotta love it.

I'm a reader! I read! I'm reading! (courtesy of "What about Bob" only he's a sailor)

Well, I have started to read. The craze right now, so I hear, is Stephanie Meyers Twilight series. I love it! I read 2 books, both about 500 or more pages in less than 1 week! My house was a mess, but I read! I have always wanted to be well read for my children and teach them to love reading, so I thought I better set a good example. And what better to do that by then to read about vampires and love! Hopefully, I will move into the classics soon, but this is a start. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Until then, I look forward to reading book 3, then book 4 when it comes out August 2, and then to watching the movie on December 12!

That Darn Cat

Okay, forgive me...but I am not an animal lover at the moment. Our stupid...sorry about the garbage word Dad...neighbor's cat just loves to lounge around the neighborhood and own it all. Justin and Zach were outside working on the lawn, when I heard Zach screaming. That dumb feline scratched Zach. (I am sure he didn't do ANYTHING!) :) Luckily Zach has great blinking reflexes and managed to get scratches on his nose, above his eye, below his eye, and on his cheek. I got scratched by a cat when I was a toddler too. I still have the scar, used as a part in my hair. It was perfectly off center!