Going from 1 to 2...

bedrooms that is. We are excited to say that we have finally moved into a two bedroom apt. I know, I know we are definately moving up in the world. It was quite a miracle that we even got it. Our move was all the way across the hall...literally. We opened both the doors and transfered furniture. The only way our move could have been any easier is if maintanence could moved a wall for us and just given us the other bedroom. We feel really blessed we got this apt. I was dying trying to think of how we were going to fit all of Annabelle's things into our one bedroom and all of sudden our neighbors decided to move and with a little tricky work we got their apt. The downside is that we will miss our neighbors. Thanks to Matt & JaNae & Laurence for helping us.

Going from 2 to 3

We are so excited to start this new chapter in our lives. I thought it would take a little longer to get pregnant but Brent knew once I got off BC I would conceive. I relied on the rumor that it takes 2-3 months for the BC to wear off, (my warning is to be weary of this falsity) and then maybe even longer. Brent was able to be home for the first six weeks of pregnancy and then off to Israel he went for another six weeks. We were soo excited about being pregnant that keeping it a secret was difficult to say the least. Even more difficult than that was realizing that I was going to be a mom and that this was all real. Even being 20 weeks along now I still forget I'm pregnant.

The ultrasound was amazing and it has brought the fact that in 5 months we will be parents into more clarity.

And here is where we found out we will have our little GIRL, Annabelle Kay - or Belle as we will call her.

This is the best blessing yet...besides finding each other. We feel truly humble to have this resposibilty. She'll come sometime early Feburary.

Mexican Adventure

What can I say about our trip to Mexico. Every pregnancy book I read said that as a couple we needed to take one last big trip before we have our baby. So at 3 months pregnant we decided to take our second honeymoon back to Mexico. But this time Cancun and at a 5 Star All-Inclusive Resort there. We had a wonderful time up until the last day. I got food poisoning and "freaked out" because I couldn't eat anything and I wasn't feeding my new baby anything. (this is where I made up for all my non morning sickness throughout my pregnancy...in one night) Brent ended up with food poisoning as well but he was lucky enough to have it when he came home and not at the resort and on the plane ride home. Lets just say this experience left us loving America more and vowing never to step off this blessed land (besides industrialized Europe of course.)

The beach there was to die for and they had all these beds with shade everywhere. We easily found a place everyday we went and played endless card games on them.

Chichenitza Temple

I chose the Riveria Maya for our vacation so Brent could see some Mayan Temples (my little history buff) On a funny side note we ran into another LDS couple who asked us if we think the temple area was built by Nephite or Lamanite decendants... without really knowing we were LDS, I guess Brent wearing a Utes hat may have given it away but man what an assumption. Funny enough Brent and I already had that discussion...surprising really (he's also a scriptorian.)

This is a sink hole where people dived in and went swimming. We passed but it did look nice.

"No Return Policy"

May 6th, 2006 was the start of our happy little family! We were so excited to share this day with our friends and family.

Brent's married friends.

All the girls.

All the boys.

So here's the story on the "No Return Policy." The big guy standing right next to me (Liz) is my dad Ed. (I know he looks like a big teddy bear and really he is but trust me don't cross him.) When Brent went to Vegas to ask my dad's permission to marry me my dad told him there is a "No Return Policy" on me. Lucky for me I haven't had to remind Brent of that. But that comment definitely made us laugh.