Another One Bites the Dust.....

That another one would be me!!!
Post Disclaimer: Before you panic when you are reading this story, me and the baby are just fine, just slightly embarrassed and traumatized! Continue on to read a good story.

Ok so there I was going to the bank to deposit my paycheck at 10:30a.m. this morning. I'm standing in line minding my own business, I knew I was a little hungry but thought I could get some food when I got to work after this little stop. However, as I waited and waited I began to feel a little faint, I started to get a little sweaty and wanted to sit down but I was next up to the teller. I made it to the teller, gave him my checks. About that time my vision started to tunnel. I knew I should sit down but I figured I could only be another minute or so, well I was wrong!!! The next thing I knew I was being picked up off the floor by some freaking out bank employees. By the time I was sitting down in a chair and had some water they told me an ambulance was on its way. I insisted that I was fine, I was pregnant and just needed to get some food. I told them I was embarrassed and just would go to work, they weren't really liking that.
The ambulance showed up and after I persisted I was good they took me in the ambulance to check me out. (Just to sit in the ambulance not go anywhere so I don't go in to debt) They took some blood and my heart rate and my information and all that fun stuff. They wouldn't let me drive so I had to call Hank to come get me. I think I panicked poor Hank a little but when he got in the ambulance and saw my look of pure embarrassment he had to laugh, he said my face was priceless.
Long story short, they let me sign a waiver saying I didn't want a ride to the hospital but made me go to my doctor who checked me out and sent me for blood work. Apparently even though I am not having as much pregnancy sickness I need to keep orange juice in my purse and avoid the bank on 4th street at all costs. I think it will be awhile before I go back I am slightly embarrassed or traumatized, take your pick!

Mommy Time!

With all the excitement of posting about my Utah trip and weekend in Magrath I neglected to post about my parents first visit! My dad has been to Calgary before but never stayed for more then 24 hours (wierd I know, but he is a busy man)!
My parents came back with us from Utah and stayed for 5 days. If you know my mom she is very hard to get to travel anywhere besides St. George Utah, she doesn't do well on flights and she likes her routine and life at home. So to my pleasant SUPRISE she fell IN LOVE WITH CALGARY!!!!! I loved seeing how much she loved the city, our house and everything about where we live. In fact she loved it so much she didn't want to leave and changed her flight to stay one extra day.
It was so fun having my parents actually see where we live and work and spend our days after talking about it for so long. I brought my mom along to all my classes I taught and it was so fun to have her support to cheer me on!
We would wake up every morning and go for walks just the three of us (Hank had to work) then when I had to go to work the parents would take off with their map (my dad would not go anywhere and i mean anywhere without the map) on a biking adventure, when I returned home they would tell me all about it. We had a blast!
THE BEST NEWS OF ALL IS THAT MY MOMMY IS COMING BACK NEXT MONTH. SHE LOVED IT SO MUCH SHE IS TRAVELING AGAIN TO COME SEE ME. I could not be more excited to get much needed mommy time!
(Sorry no pictures we were too busy partying)

MAGRATH DAYS

This past weekend our wonderful friends Mike and Amy Balderson invited us to Magrath Days. Mike's entire family is from this amazing small town in southern Alberta. We had so much fun being invited to all the events and being apart of the Magrath Days. We just acted like we were part of the family and I think people were wondering who in the heck we were. However, everyone was so nice and so welcoming and we had the best time. AND THE BEST PART OF ALL is we got to play with our favorite couple Esther and Russ who have been away at BYU Idaho since Christmas. We miss them so much and it was so fun to catch up.


Amy enjoying the fireworks

Esther and Russ


Taking a 4-wheeler ride


I love small town parades so much candy for the kids!

Hank and Amy enjoying the parade!

BRIDGE JUMPING!

Stud Muffins

I look excited but I was actually quite terrified

Back tucks in unison, they are good!

I love this picture of Esther and Russ.

Between the fireworks, Beef on a bun, Bridge Jumping, Concerts, and hanging out with good friends we couldn't have asked for a better weekend. Thanks Baldersons and Beazers!

Birthday, Utah, Family Reunion, and more Birthdays!

Warning this may be a long post but I guess that is what happens when you take quite the hiatus from blogging. It is not like i had nothing to post about, actually quite the opposite but we have been so busy playing, working, and trying to get settled into the new house that blogging just got pushed farther and farther back on the to do list, but I have so much to report I couldn't hold out any longer!

First off we had a blast in Utah!!! It was so good to see everyone and just be with family. Note: I was horrible at taking pictures this trip so the pics are sporatic and don't capture everything we did. We were able to celebrate both our birthdays while in Utah, go to the Nelson Family Reunion and stay up way too late for our own good. I have decided I need to start planning vacations for after I take a trip home, we end up coming back more tired then when we left! I will begin to post pictures to document the journey!

P.S. Don't have a picture to document this but while I was in Utah ON MY BIRTHDAY, Bekah's friend who is an ultra sound tech snuck me into the hospital to tell me once and for all what I am having. She has a 100% right track record so I was so excited when she confirmed that it was a GIRL!!! That baby girl was moving and kicking when she was doing the ultrasound and gave us a full leg spread which made things a lot easier. I have already started getting cute girl things from friends and family. Let the spending begin, ha ha!

DATE NIGHT IN MIDWAY!

One of my best friends Amanda and her boyfriend Jeff invited us up to his place in Midway for the evening, we had so much fun swimmming, eating pizza, and taking a ride on this giant 4-wheeler. I had such a blast and it was so good to spend time with the two of them. I should have taken a picture at the pool because it was so hilarious...Hank and I are both so white and they are so tan. You could tell we came straight out of Canada!

Excited for the ride!

MY BIRTHDAY
I had the best birthday ever. I spent the day hanging out with my sisters and mom, got an ultrasound, Birthday Dinner at Magleby's and followed it up with a late night watch of the Bachelorette with the girls. We stayed up way too late but it was so worth it! Thanks everyone that made my birthday so special!

Like I said I was treated well on my birthday!

My cousin Sara was the best while I was in town, she would come anywhere or drive anywhere just to see me!

THE KIDDOS

Like everytime I come to visit seeing all the kiddos is the highlight of the trip. I always miss them so much. I was horrible at taking pictures at the Nelson Family Reunion but I also loved spending time with all those kids, we had a blast swimming and running around the campground. I got to meet two out of the three brand new Nelson side babies and can't wait to meet Caleana's newest one, we missed him by a day!

I may be biast but I think I have the cutest neices and nephews ever!

Graham Bam, too cute for words!

Jane, she has gotten so old!

Claire showing me her new trick!

Allie and Kate!

HANK'S 30TH B-DAY BASH UP AT THE CABIN

I decided since Hank was turning the big 30 I would throw him a party. We had many wonderful friends and family come join us up at the cabin for a BBQ, it was so good to see everyone and just hang out!

Ok so I think I am done for now. Hopefully I didn't bore you too much. Like I said we had a fabulous time but it does feel good to be home!

Maybe I can get some pics from Greta and katrina to prove I had a fabulous time in Lava hot Springs at the Reunion!

Best News Ever!

Today Hank and I got to go for my first ultra sound and got the best news ever. Besides the good news that it is a healthy baby with two arms, a beating heart and two sides to the brain they told me that I am A WEEK AND A HALF FARTHER ALONG THEN I THOUGHT!!!!! So instead of 13 weeks I am closer to 15. I was so excited!!!!! A little nervous that I am still sick and that far along but nontheless excited to be farther along then I thought.

So here is to our NEW YEARS BABY, maybe we can win all those prizes and be the first baby of 2010. Although my accountant sister Adrien advises me that having it on the 31st of December would be better for Tax purposes!

HERE IS OUR BABY's FIRST PICTURE!!!!

The tech was nervous for me to quote her on this and wants me to come back at 18 weeks but she said it was a GIRL. We will see if that changes but we couldn't be happier!!!!

Attack of the Hillbillies

This morning me and two of my co-workers hit the streets to do some grassroots marketing during the Stampede Parade, we were making a lot of progress until we got ATTACKED!!!!
We weren't being discrimatory with our free water however we were trying to hit our demographic because they had free guest passes on them. When we went out for the second round we got the attack of the hillbillies, literally a mass of large smoking hillbillies just starting coming after us and taking our water by the bullk. We were all just standing there in shock not knowing what do as they just kept taking! It was quite the site to see, regardless we had a GOOD time and I have the pictures to prove it!
I was just proud I was functioning at that time in the morning and not puking!


Getting ready to hit the streets

Yeah were that good!

I got tired of walking!

The wagon was my idea and I think it was the best part!

Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh MY

Yesterday was Canada Day so we had the day off (well half the day off for Hank). Our friends invited us to go to the ZOO with them so we decided why not. We had never been to the Calgary ZOO and I have to admit that I had not been to a ZOO without the neices and nephews since well....A long time, but it turned out to be a ton of fun.
I took a few pictures to document the event!

The Balderson's showing us a good time at the ZOO

My favorite part...the baby gorilla, SO CUTE

THe boys and well a HIPO's butt
Hey did you know Hipo's can't swim they just sink to the botoom, I witnessed it!
Ha ha you love my facts I am like a little kid!

Amy and I posing like ROCK STARS

And thats a wrap folks!

However I got some good adventures coming your way.

The Stampede launches off tommorow here in Calgary and lets just say the city is ready to party. Everywhere you look it is decorated cowboy and everyone is dressed ready for the occasion. Tommorow bright and early me and girls from work are hitting the streets in our gear to pass out free passes, then tommorow night Hank and I (graciously being given tickets from Richard and Jeanne) are hittin the STAMPEDE FULL SPEED!

Don't worry I will document the event!