Baseball season.....again!

Well, this year the boys weren't too excited to play ball. Not sure why. We also missed the sign up date. So, Craig & I decided NOT to sign them up & skip it this year. Well, a few weeks ago, we got a phone call & it was the league manager. He said they were really short on players & would waive the late fee if we signed the boys up. So, Craig gets off the phone & says 'They're all signed up!" I was like, ummmm...... WE decided NOT to sign them up! He went on to say how they needed the players, took the late fee off, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. LOL I wasn't too happy. Then he tells me that he's also coaching Matt's team! I wasn't happy AT ALL now! He really doesn't have time for this. UGH! Then he tells me they are on 3 different teams! Now I was ticked! Men.

Anyway, it all worked out (just like everything always does) Adam & Eric were able to play on the same team & grandma & grandpa offered to help transport to & from games & practices. Their coach also offiered rides for them too. I got the game schedule yesterday & started filling out our calendar. Adam & Eric play Mon, Wed, Fri. & Matt plays on Tues & Thurs. ! Yikes! Some weeks we have 5 games to go to. So, Adam & Eric had their first game yesterday. Matt & Craig had practice. The coach took the boys to the game, I was supposed to pick them up. I sat in the car in our driveway, ready to go to the game & it was pouring! I sat their for 5 or 10 minutes wondering what to do. If I went & they called the game off, the coach would bring them home & I would be on my way there & miss them. (It was an away game.) So, I came inside. Craig & Matt came home soon after, because of the rain too. The rain died down, so we decided to head to the game together.

I was surprised they played in the rain. I am a whimp. I don't like getting wet unless I'm in the shower or swimming (where you're supposed to get wet). Anyway, the boys did pretty good. Eric scored 2 runs. Adam played 1st base & did really well. A BIG thank you to grandma who took Emily to her house to play. She would have been miserable at the game. She called grandma before the game & said '"Can you come get me? It's probably gonna rain at the game." I thought it was cute. What 3 year old really says 'probably' & knows when to use it? Cutie! We picked her up at grandmas after the game & the boys & I waited in the car. Craig carried her to the car & as they were walking to the car Adam said 'she's a pretty cute little sister'. I thought it was sweet! I really DO have great kids.

Now, I can definately say, I really don't like baseball season, but I'll put up with it for the boys. Just this year. LOL

AND IT JUST STARTED!

Every year they have an Opening Day parade for baseball. Adam & Eric were on a Boy Scout Campout, so only Matt got to be in the parade this year.

Matt & his friend, Sean

Emily waiting patiently for the parade to start

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Official.......

It's official.....Craig was set apart on Sunday as the 1st counselor in our Bishopric. Some of you have been waiting for weeks to hear what his new calling is (It was like a tease to tell us that he would be called & have to wait a month to actually have it done.) So, it's finally done. The Stake Presidency was out of town all month, so it was a little delayed. Craig was a little nervous about being sustained. For some reason he wondered if people would sustain him or not. I don't know why he worried. I know he'll do a great job! He's gotten quite a few comments about how happy people are that he was called & how he'll be great in the Bishopric. I agree. He's such a great Father & Priesthood holder. I am so lucky to have him. I look forward to seeing how this helps our family grow & I hope I can handle everything that the future holds. I guess that's why there are grandparents that live close by, right? Hint, hint......

We received a letter in the mail today that made Craig & I feel really good. It was from a member who has been excommunicated & has been coming back to church for a few months now & was there on Sunday (some of you may know her.) She says in her letter that she was happy to see Craig put in the Bishopric & she's been watching our little family at church & knew Craig would be put in the Bishopric. She said our children are so well behaved (she doesn't see me silently squeezing their knee when they misbehave. LOL) She also said how impressed she was with Adam as he passed the sacrament & how much that says about us as parents. She said how great a job Craig would do & what a wonderful family we have. It was so nice to hear that someone thinks we're good parents. No matter what our kids say.LOL It's just not everyday that someone tells you that. It was such a nice letter. I really need to get to know her better. She lives about a mile from us. Even more reason to friendship her.

Anyway, enough of my blabbing. We're excited for the new chapter this opens up in our life & the chance for opportunity & growth. I hope we can live up to the expectations that come along with it too. Wish us luck, say your prayers, cross your fingers, whatever you do....we'll need it! LOL

Busy Life

Ok, I'm finally updating after a few people told me that I have been a slacker at blogging. This is for you guys...

I know everyone is busy, but we have been so unbelievably busy I don't really even know where to start. Ok, here goes....

First, we had our bedrooms all torn apart so we could have closets built in every room, the drywall texture & ceilings fixed & new flooring put in. Well, the closets are done, drywall done & ceilings fixed. So, while the 2 rooms were being worked on, everything from those rooms was shoved into the other rooms. What a mess!

I have felt so unorganized for 3 weeks now! I'm already having a hard time finding something to wear (something that fits), let alone actually FIND where it is! For a few days our jacuzzi tub was FULL of clothes from our closet that wouldn't fit hanging up anywhere else. I went to take the clothes out & accidentally turned the water on!! Yes, now we had a tub full of soaking wet clothes. Joy. Now I had to find a place to hang everything to dry....

Finally, Emily's room is pretty much done. We have to replace one of the windows in there so we can put our front porch roof on this spring, so we can't totally finish her room until that is done. Hopefully that will be done this week. Her room is a soft pink on top with white bead board on the bottom half with chair rail . It's so pretty. I love it. It seems so soothing. She loves it too, which is what matters.

The boys' room is a denim blue color. I told them they could choose the paint color. They kept choosing colors like orange, black, red. Finally I gave them a choice between 3 colors & they all decided on the blue. It looks great. They are really happy with it too. It feels good to have rooms that are finished with baseboard up & every piece of trim painted!! Both of their closets are done too with closet rods. Now, I need to go through their clothes & start giving some away! They have way to many clothes!

Our room has never been painted. It's like the last room in the house to be done. We've had the paint for 4 years! It is a taupe color. We had carpet in there, but Craig & I decided to do hardwood instead. So, that became our weekend project last weekend along with our closet system. We love it. Our new bed & mattress was delivered yesterday, so we got to sleep on it for the first time last night. Our headboard is HUGE!! Craig & his brother, Chad, stood it up & it's taller than Craig is. It's at least 6 1/2' tall. Craig says he's embarrassed at how big it it. I love it! Today we are finishing baseboard in our room(that is where Craig is, picking that up) While I paint the baseboard, Craig is finishing the closet system. I'm excited that things are finally getting done. This morning I spent 3 hrs just cleaning downstairs. I feel like all of our energy has been going to the upstairs that our downstairs has been lacking ANY attention. I have been like drill sargeant mom lately! I think the kids are sick of me.

This last week was also spring break. I painted trim a lot & cleaned upstairs sorting stuff, but I wasn't going to do that all week with the kiddos home from school. The last few days have been so nice out!!! We've been to the park (the boys had baseball practice too), we washed the car, played in the yard & just had fun. Now, I feel like It's back to work time.

I'll post pictures of our rooms later.

Ultrasound

Well, today was the big day! There is definately a baby in there.......Everything looked good & measured right. Baby is 11oz, so why have I gained 10 lbs? Hmmmm.........interesting. LOL Anyway, the Technician couldn't tell if it was a boy or a girl. She tried many times & I even asked her to try again a few times. I think she was getting annoyed with me. Oops! I couldn't see any boy parts down there though. The Tech wouldn't confirm one way or another if she couldn't tell us with a 70% accuracy. So, we still think it's a girl. We got some cute pictures though. One is of the bottoms of 'her' feet the others are profile pictures. The baby was very active too. The Tech had to keep moving the wand to keep up with 'her'.

Don't you love how I keep using 'her'?

I heard there is a place nearby who does ultrasounds for fun. As soon as I'm done on here, I'm calling them! I have to find out!

Exciting week

This week brings our family many exciting new happenings. On Sunday Craig will have a new calling in church, Monday is my 33rd birthday & Wednesday is the 'BIG DAY'- Our ultrasound. I am so excited I can hardly wait! I really hope we can find out if it's a boy or girl. Baby, you better cooperate!! LOL

The other day I had one of those 'I need chocolate-NOW' moments. We've all had those, right? So, I searched the house for something more than semi-sweet chocolate chips, that just wouldn't cut it. After about 30 minutes of searching, (seriously) I remembered I had seen some Christmas chocolates in my nightstand. You know, the Nestle crunch bells. So, I RAN upstairs to my 'stash' that I had forgotten about & devoured 3 or 4. Now, I know when I need a little 'something', it's right there & I can sneak a few without anyone knowing. Hehehe. I'm so selfish!!! I know. I AM NOT sharing though! I blame the pregnancy.........

I've been thinking lately that I need to do more with my life. Not that I need to DO MORE, but I need to try to make everyday special, a memory, for my kids. I'm not sure if it's a pregnancy thing, (where I feel like a slug on a log all day) or what. I've been so tired! I feel like I let the days slip by so fast. Sometimes it doesn't seem so fast, but before I know it the day is gone & I wonder if I really spent any quality time with my children, if I hugged & kissed them BEFORE bedtime & told them I loved them. A lot has happened to people around us lately, deaths, sickness, you name it. Our family has been so blessed to be so healthy. I am very grateful. I feel like it could all be taken from me at anytime & I don't want to wonder if I could have done things better or if I took those little moments for granted. I want to do it right. Speaking of which, my kids have the day off of school today for Superintendents Conference. I vow to NOT blog anymore today, I am going to go play outside with them......

Will update the news next week.

Craig is funny!

Craig likes to sing. He sings anytime, anywhere. He's good too! Sometimes he sings so loud in the shower it wakes the kids up in the morning. So, the other night Craig & I had a meeting with the second counselor in the Stake Presidency, President Claussen. News of that to come later.... but before we went to Pres. Claussen's house for the meeting, we stopped at our office to print out a map on mapquest for directions how to get there. Craig went in, I stayed in the truck. Then, I see a man walk in the office a minute later. There is a bell on the door, but Craig is in the back & I know he can't see him. I'm thinking "Craig is going to hear the bell on the door & think it's me, instead of this 'customer'. So, I go in to see if I can help this man. He wanted to know the pricing for sending a fax. So, as I'm telling him, Craig comes out from the back of the store laughing hysterically!! I was thinking 'what?' Then Craig goes on to tell us when he heard the bell on the door & thought it was me, he started singing ' you are so beautiful' ....to this guy!! We all laughed! The guy says ' yeah, it was good too. Better than my mp3 player." I thought it was SO funny. Had to share. Hope you got a good laugh too. I love my Craig!!

Feeling better.....finally!

Yes, I am so excited to finally be feeling normal (as much as a 4 month pregnant mom can be). I actually got a work out in today without feeling like hurling! I have only been sick for about an hour in the evenings around bedtime, so I can handle that. I haven't been sleeping well though! I get up to use the bathroom & can't get back to sleep! I was up for 4 hours last night (early morning). It's frustrating because I KNOW I'm tired & I KNOW I'll be even more tired later in the day, but I can't sleep! I hope the whole pregnancy isn't like this or I'm gonna be one grumpy mama! I need my sleep! I'm really hoping to get a nap, but then I feel like if I take a nap maybe I won't sleep good at night! It's a vicious cycle!
I go in for our ultrasound on April 1st. Yes, April Fool's Day. I'm starting to feel a little jinxed! Should I call & reschedule? No, I'm kidding. What's there is there. No worries! I can't wait! I'm very excited! I'll write about it as soon as we know anything!
I just found out that 2 of my friends are pregnant too. I'm pretty happy that they can go through this with me. I don't feel so alone. I think they are both due around the same time as each other & are about 6 weeks behind me.
I'm at that in-between stage with clothing. Nothing fits, maternity clothes are too big & you just feel fat. Remember those days? I hate it. Just to find something to wear to church yesterday was a chore. You should see the pile of clothes in my room! I can't wait to actually 'look' more pregnant rather than just fat!
Wow! It seems like I just complained a whole bunch! I am actually very grateful to be over the real sicky part. The other stuff is just what comes along with being pregnant too. Fun, fun!