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Isaac's Blessing Day

This is Halloween!

Pictures of Isaac dressed up for Halloween--Who could resist?

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Isaac Takes on Kiddie Kandids

These are the pictures from Isaac's first photo shoot at Kiddie Kandids.

Finally!!!

I finally found the camera so here are some pictures of Isaac. Most of them are from that period where he is still scary looking with the conehead and everything. After the first couple visitors we also completely forgot to take anymore pictures, so I apologize to the many visitors we had in the hospital who are not represented here.

Hmm...

I'm just not sure what to say about this. You can purchase your vary own "Chia Pet" in the form of our current president. For a mere $19.99 and a visit to www.chiaobama.com you can be the proud owner of a Chia-Obama featured in either a happy or determined pose. This particular one is the happy version. One things for sure, this makes me proud to be an American!

Fantasy Football!

It's that time of year again; I love football season! We had our fantasy football draft this week and once again all of my hopes and dreams for winning the league hinge upon Tom Brady. For good measure I even have Randy Moss as a receiver, so I have a lot riding on him being productive. I have a lot to live up to! This is the third year of our league and so far I have won it all and taken second place to my husband. So even though it truly pains me to say it, GO PATRIOTS (unless you are playing the Colts)!

Baby Shower Food

There were some requests for the recipes of the food served at the baby shower that Erin threw last Saturday. I don't have all of the recipes yet, but here is the recipe corn salsa, which was AMAZING! Kudos to Erin and thanks again for the fabulous shower!

Avocado Corn Salsa

Mix together:

2 cups of super sweet white corn, thawed

¼ black olives, chopped finely

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

2 cloves of garlic, minced

¼ - ½ cup vegetable oil

¼ lemon juice

3 Tb apple cider vinegar

1 ½ tsp oregano

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp black pepper

If you have time, let the above ingredients marinate in the fridge overnight, if not, that's ok too. Right before serving, dice 4 avocados and add to the mix, stir gently.

Happy Birthday Garrett!

August has been a very busy month in our house, we've had sibling/in-law/nephew birthdays, a wedding to plan and execute, baby and bridal showers, multiple house guests, a family boating trip, and a trip or two to Altaview. All of this aside it is important not to forget the most important day of the entire year: GARRETT'S BIRTHDAY! So happy birthday "G-Train", "Big Sexy", "Garaputo", "Gare Bear", "The Man", or any other nickname that you are currently choosing to go by! I love you!

Oops...

I have a goal for myself to try and blog at least once a month. I was just looking at the blog and realized that I completely missed June, so oops!

In other news Heather and Tyler recently got a "love" puppy named Brutus and Jack is not adjusting well. Brutus is a German Shepherd who loves to play with Jack's tail. Hopefully Jack will adjust to Brutus just in time for him to have to accept the baby into the home.

Seven Things I did not Expect to Happen in the Last Seven Days

1.   To see an update on the Curry's blog.

2.  To throw up all over myself and my car while driving on I-15.  

3.  To drink my weight in homemade rootbeer.  (not the cause of number 2)

4.  To spend 5 consecutive hours watching Flight of the Conchords.  

5.  To attend a Taylor Swift concert.  

6.  To enjoy myself at a Taylor Swift concert.  

7.  To find my husband modeling his new Snuggie in our living room. 

5 Reasons I Love Garrett...

Since yesterday I celebrated my 5 year anniversary with Garrett I think that a top 5 for the reasons I love him is in order.

5. Sexy dancing...I don't feel this needs an explanation, just use your imagination.
4. Honesty. He is VERY honest, about everything, sometimes it hurts a little, but hurts so good.
3. There is absolutely nobody in this world that I have more fun with and enjoy spending time with on a regular basis.
2. Conviction. Not the criminal kind, but what Garrett believes in he really believes in, it does not matter if it's the type of music you should listen to or what his religious beliefs are he is very passionate about it.
1. Big butt--Bigger Heart.

Is it just me?

Is it just me or does the Kay "Open Heart" design look like a snake?  Every time I see Jane Seymour advertise this frightening piece of jewelry I think of snakes!  I need to know if I am alone in this line of thinking.  

And the Winner is...

After searching and battling with Garrett on fabric to make the baby's crib bedding from I believe we have reached a decision.  Now we just have to find coordinating fabrics to complete the ensemble.  Have a suggestion?  Please let me know.  

It's a boy!

The title says it all.  I'll post the pictures of the ultrasound once I'm over the plague and feel up to it.  Just thought I should post this quick bit of news.  

Heartbeat Information

So I heard the baby's heartbeat this week, and found out that in the old days before ultrasounds they told people if your baby's heartbeat is below 140 bpm it's a boy if it is above 140 it's a girl.  My baby's heart rate was 163 bpm.  Garrett has been sure it's a boy the entire pregnancy so I guess only time will tell...and the ultrasound I'm having April 16th.  

Huzzah!

In a recent survey, conducted by Gallup, Utah was named the "happiest" place to live, followed by Hawaii (Yay for Carrie!)  then, wait for it...Wyoming????  Apparently the survey tries to measure people's overall well being.  

Want to know the most unhappy place to live?  In last place you get West Virginia, followed by Kentucky then Mississippi.  

So friends, let's have 3 cheers for living in the happiest states!

First Doctor's Visit

Despite what the title implies this was not my first doctor's visit ever, however it was my first visit regarding my pregnancy.  We got to see the heartbeat, which looked like a flashing light, and we got to see our baby, which looked like a peanut.  I am told that this is normal given how far along I am.  We also found out the due date:  September 11th.  Yay!  

All of the excitement of the visit caused me and Garrett to realize how much we need to learn about being parents.  Luckily I found a website with some very helpful tips.  Thank you c00lstuff.com!  Now we can confidently bring a baby into the world.

(This one is my personal favorite.)

Atwa--AKA More Boredom Activities

Rules:
1. Put Your iTunes/Ipod on shuffle
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!
4. Tag at least 10 friends.
5. Anyone tagged has to do the same, because fun pointlessness spreads like a virus.

1.   If someone says, "Is this okay?" You say?

Tell it Like it Is (Aaron Neville)

2.  How would you describe yourself?
Glycerine (Bush)

3.  What do you like in a guy/girl?
Forgiven (Ben Harper)

4.  How do you feel today?
Sir Psycho Sexy (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

5.  What is your life's purpose?
Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You? (Ella Fitzgerald)

6.  What's your motto?
Seek Up (Dave Matthews Band)

7.  What do your friends think of you?
Stellar (Incubus)

8.  What do you think of your parents?
While We Wait (Jack Johnson)

9.  What do you think about often?
Regulate (Warren G)

10.  What is 2 + 2?
My Friend of Misery (Metallica)

11.  What do you think of your best friend?
Rape Me (Nirvanna)

12.  What do you think of the person you like?
Surfacing (Slipknot)

13.  What is your life story?
Nothing Wrong (Flight of the Conchords)

14.  What do you want to be when you grow up?
No Woman No cry (Bob Marley)

15.  What do you think of when you see the person you like?
The Song Remains the Same (Led Led Zeppelin)

16.  What did you dance to at your wedding?
Sleep Through the Static (Jack Johnson)

17.  What will they play at your funeral?
Sea of Monsters (Beatles)

18.  What is your hobby/interest?
Christmas Dreaming (Frank Sinatra)

19.  What is your biggest fear?
Jolene (Dolly Parton) 

20.  What is your biggest secret?
Infest (Limp Bizkit)

21.  What do you think of your friends?
Summer (Alien Ant Farm)

22.  What will you post this as?
Atwa (System of the Down)

January

So I got nothing for January, and I just realized the month was almost over and I have posted nothing...I mean nothing. So this is a post about nothing to keep up my once a month posting schedule.