Step 1 and 2 of Baby room

STEP ONE- Derek and I got started on the baby's room. We are re-painting everything such as the ceiling, the molding, and doors all spic and span white. My sister Pam has been such a huge help in helping us get started with this project because Derek and I have felt clueless on the starting process of this project. Thanks Pam :) Derek of course has been working so hard in getting it all done. I've only done a little bit at a time.

STEP TWO- Last night we finally started the minty green painting process. I think with taking on a project like this, the taping process takes the very longest. We got the taping done last night and were excited to get the green on last night. Derek continues working hard on it this morning, bless his heart :)

The white wall is where we will be putting the bead board. Derek was doodling!!

Derek and Mandy's Mission Pictures

Derek and I decided we wanted to post our mission pictures. Derek served in Maracaibo, Venezuela- Oct. 2002-Nov. 2004. Mandy served in Anaheim, California- Feb. 2002-July-2003. Good times!!

MEMORIAL DAY!!

Derek and I had a very nice and chill Memorial Day on Monday. We took a drive up the canyon and set up a picnic. It was very relaxing and fun.

26 Weeks!

Holy Cow! Our baby girl has grown tremendously in the last week or so. Recently I have been feeling her alot more in my ribs..woohoo!! Now people don't hesitate in asking me if I'm pregnant, it's definately obvious now! :) She's been moving alot, I call her twinkle toes because she doesn't do a lot of hard kicking, it's more like flutters going throughout my whole stomach. Derek LOVES talking to her when we're both home in the evening. Sleeping has been a little more of a challenge lately, but it's all part of the fun experience of being pregnant :)

Derek's 26th (old as dust) Birthday

No, Derek's not 'old as dust'. If he was then I don't even want to know what my age is compared to, (well I turn 27 in October). We had a family birthday party for him at Nelson's park by our house with both our families there. It was lots of fun being with everyone. My neices and nephews absolutely adore Derek.

Derek with a few of my nephews and his cute brother Dylan on the right.

"Make a wish!!"

Derek and his mom, Britta, and Dylan

We got together with some friends and had a campfire up in the canyon and roasted some yummy hotdogs.

The Zoo

We loved seeing all the fluffy zoo animals at Hogle Zoo. We both took the day off of work and went to the zoo. We saw all sorts of interesting and cute little creatures. We felt like big kids getting so excited over so many of the fun animals. We tease saying I have a long neck so we thought it was appropriate for me to stand in front of my giraffe friends, after all we have something in common. I'm a geek :)

Bun in the Oven!!

IT'S A GIRL!! We are so excited to announce that we are having a little baby girl! The ultra sound was amazing. 'Little' kept hiding in the walls, making it harder to see her, but finally she warmed up. Derek called it...he knew this whole time that we are having a little girl. Must be the Dad natural instincts. Derek is sooo cute with her, he talks to her every night. One night when he was pokin' at the belly and talking to her, she kicked right where his nose was. She is definately going to be a daddy's girl. We are so thrilled to have her come into our lives.