25 Weeks

I'm 25 weeks! Feeling great! Baby girl is very active and my family here in FL has had many chances to feel her moving around! Last night Bella was laying on me, and I think the pressure of Bella's weight turned baby into a ninja! Bella loved having her little sister kick her in the tummy. She whispers in my ear almost daily (and swears me to secrecy to 'tell no one'), "I know you're having a baby and I'm gonna be a big sister, and I'm gonna hold her head, and I'm gonna be the best sister". She's a little excited.

Today it's 75 degrees and the most beautiful day. How I love Florida! Disney was wonderful - Bella's first experience was magical! She was better behaved than my teenage sisters, too! :) We spent 2 days there, and when we asked Bella if she wanted to go for the third day (to use up the 3 day park hopper pass), she preferred to just swim! She swims everyday with her grandpa and loves it!

Ty went home last week. We will miss him for another week while we're here!

We be havin' a baby!

9 weeks

15 weeks

Due April 18th, 2014

My sweet friend's baptism

As a Latter-day Saint (aka Mormon), I believe in being baptized. 

It's an outward expression of our desire to follow Jesus Christ, whom we worship and strive to emulate. We believe that in order to receive salvation, we, like Christ, should be baptized by full immersion. To learn more about baptism, see HERE. Or just ask me :)

My friend Veronica chose to be baptized and it was such a sweet day.

She and I have known each other for almost 3 years from the neighborhood and mutual friends, and I always felt she was a really sweet, genuine person. It has been awesome to get to know her even better - she really is as genuine as she seemed!

Recently she asked to attend church with me, so we went together. She said she loved going because she left feeling like she learned something that would help her be a better person. Her eagerness and desire for improvement is such an example to me!

So I invited her to meet with the missionaries from our church, and she agreed. We met at my house a few times a week and it was so awesome!

Elder Staggs is not pictured, but he and Elder White (right) are the two who taught her. Elder Lewington is pictured on left.

I was honored to sing "Come Follow Me" with a beautiful violin and piano accompaniment. 

Many family, friends, and ward members came to support her! We all love Veronica!

These are Veronica's cute boys with Elder White and Bella.

I am so happy for Veronica and so thankful for her friendship.

We love you Veronica!

I have a testimony that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Christ's church restored again to the earth. We have a prophet on this earth again, just like in Biblical times. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow and He loves us each so personally and individually. 

I know that through Christ, I am blessed with a happiness which is hard to express. He's my lighthouse in the storm - my constant and steady amid this life of uncertainty. 

For this, I am eternally grateful!

Hula Performance

Bella, Olivia, and Halia all performed as part of a Youth Conference this night. There were about 200 in attendance and they performed 3 numbers. Poi balls, the tahitian, and pearly shells. They all did so great!!

They look so grown up with the makeup on. I don't like it! Stay 4 forever!

Bella's sweet hula teacher, Barabara, aka "Grandma Bootie". 

It was such a fun year, and so fun to see Bella gain confidence in her hip shaking! 

She really loved Hula!!!

Girls day out

A little wishful-thinking shopping and some pizza factory for lunch! I love hanging out with this little girl! I tried not to care so much about manners, noise level or messes... It made our lunch date much more enjoyable. I wish I could eat out every time!!!

Poked in the face much!