Boy or Girl?

August 16th is the official date! At 1pm we will know what we are having. I put a poll up on the left. Try and guess what we are having!

Things I've been meaning to blog

So mom and dad were in town. Did you know? Mom was here for a month! She got here June 2 for Jen's baby. Right away she taught us how to make these neat little quilts that she learned to make in RS. Jen made one before the baby came and i have now made two. I don't know if i'm having a girl or a boy so i made both. The girl one isn't done. I need to hand stitch the binding to the back.

We didn't do much with mom. She was here to help Jen with the baby and she sure did help! I was taken care of better then i ever have been. Dinner was ready when i got home from work and i had things to take to work for lunch and snacks sense I've been eating so much. She cleaned and held Ben. Dad came in a few weeks after Ben was born. Soon after that mom and dad left for Washington to visit dad's parents. They came back and we went to the zoo and dad, Ethan and Michael went to the Payson pool. We blessed Ben on the 4th and then everyone left soon after that. We did some fireworks and i have a really cute picture of Ethan and dad but i can't get it off my phone... or find my phone...

Can you see Ethan's face in this picture? lol ! LOVE it!

Once upon a time there were two road shows at Costco. A modest swimsuit one and a maternity one. I didn't know at the time that I was pregnant so I bought a swim suit... a little too small so I could loose some weight (Ha!) and I looked at the maternity clothes. They were nice but expensive and I wasn't pregnant so why would I get some! Well I soon after found out I was pregnant and while I was in California visiting Jared's family my sister in law had some of these pants. She loves them. I tried them on and fell in love with them. They are so comfy and SO cute! I went online to see where I could get some and the only ones I could find were online for $100! I couldn't believe it. I was so upset. So I did some more research and I found out that this same maternity brand was going to be at the Costco in West Valley. So mom and I drove up there and got me some jeans. We also got Jen some super cute capris. I'm glad I bought these and I love them. Just so you know I recently went to Costco and they have these jeans. Not as a roadshow but as an actual item. They are $40.

I was hoping to not have to take pictures of myself but i couldn't find any good ones online.

The dark pair is my favorite but if my butt gets any bigger we'll be in trouble so i bought the other pair too. If i don't end up wearing them i'll return them. I left the tags on. It will probably be nice to have two pairs though. I'll be pregnant through the cold months. 

Sorry these pictures are so awkward. I'm the only one home.

I'm 15 weeks. I should probably start documenting this. Next hopefully Jared will be home to take it.

Bubbles

I finally got this to load. I had another but it was taking forever. This is the video I tried to put up a few posts ago. Ethan makes me laugh. Jen and Michael are gone for 3 weeks. They are in Hawaii. I miss this little boy.

Bun in the oven

I think lots of  people already know thanks to my big mouth husband and my excited mom. If you didn't know i'm sorry its not because you're not important to us. I heard you should wait to announce it until you are 3 months. Well it's official I am three months pregnant and all i can say is that being pregnant is weird. One min i'll be absolutely terrified and the next i'll be excited. (mostly i'm terrified) I am always hungry, always a little sick and always feeling fat! I can't wait to have a cute prego belly because the one i have now is not so cute. The due date is January 6. We find out what we are having in August so stay tuned my blog is about it get a little more interesting!

We weren't sure of our due date so we had an ultra sound at 7 weeks. So we have a picture of our little fetus lol 

Happy Birthday Jared

Jared had his birthday this past Sunday. We didn't do much. What with a new baby and mom being here and all. Mom did make him a good dinner of pork roast and mashed potatoes and things and a pecan delight instead of cake. For some reason Jared's not a red cake fan either. So sad. Mom did buy him some new shorts and a T-shirt and i couldn't get him the new iphone or the new ipad... or a new Xbox 360 (i know i know i'm such a lame wife) I got him his very own chest freezer! lol does that make me more lame? He asked for it. Jared has been wanting to buy a box of costco pizza dough so we can make pizza and chicken bakes and other things with this dough. With us sharing an already pretty small freezer a box of dough wasn't going to fly. I'm sorry, to Jared for not making your birthday a huge party but i think you had fun anyway. Here are some pictures. 

Pecan Delight

Opening a card from mom 

Jared helped pick these out. he went to the store to try them on before we bought them. 

Jared let Ethan help. Ethan loved it!

What Jared is wearing was what was in the box Ethan was opening and that is our lovely new freezer. Thanks Geoff for shipping it on your truck to us!

Summer fun

Jared and I went on our first summer vacation! Thanks to Paul and Krista who were married in the Boise temple May 22nd. It rained tons so no one but the photographer got any pictures at the temple and it cleared up in time for the reception but Jared and i still didn't take any pictures... sorry. So Jared and I found rides up to Idaho May 21st. (Thank you everyone that helped) we stayed at Jared's brother's house along with Jared's parents, his granny, Jen and Ryan's family, and Paul and his friend. Anna had Maryanne's family at her house. After the wedding we all drove up to California to spend a week there. Mom's house was full of people and it was kinda crazy but it wouldn't be the McLaughlin's with out those things. At the end of the week we helped set up and have an open house for Paul and Krista. It was fun seeing everyone and it was a nice break from work and normal life.

 these are the pictures i took...

This is Jared in heaven. He's in his mom's BMW and playing his iPhone...

This is Jared driving the BMW. He drives it us much as possible.

Mom took all the kids to this pottery place. Where this lady runs it and she has all the materials and space and people pay to use her stuff like artists and people who just want to come. She also has classes and does parties too. So mom took all the little kids and they learned about making slabs and textures. They were able to make things and get them fired. I didn't get a chance to see them all done because Jared and I left. While they were doing that i was able to play on the wheel! I've taken classes but I've only done the wheel once or twice... I'm not very good but it's fun.

After an hour or two i ended up with a pretty crappy bowl. It was fun. Oh and i was wearing my father in laws pants lol! 

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So now we are back home and back to work. Jen is having her baby this month and the doctors keep telling her she's going to have this baby soon. So mom came up early because she didn't want to miss it. Now mom is here and we are waiting for a baby. Its finally getting hot here and i thought i was ready for it but i don't think i am. Mom is teaching us to make cute little baby quilts that I'll blog about later and we went to get pedicures so Jen has pretty toes for labor. Also while we were there a lady said a pedicure could send you into labor because of pressure points in your feet or something.... hey i believe it. Good excuse to get a pedicure when you're nine months prego. Anyway its hot and we had a fun morning with Ethan on Saturday here's some cute pictures.

Video to come i couldn't get it to work....

Happy Birthday Niece and Nephews

It's that time of year again when all my nieces and nephews (on my side) have a birthday with in a few days of each other. 

First it was Kate. She turned 4! She's so BIG! I love that little girl with all my heart and miss her like crazy! I'm sure glad i had a chance to spend time with her during spring break and hope to get to spend more time with her over Christmas... because thats the next time i'll see her. It's so far away! :( 

Some favorite moments with her.

-Once it was Christmas time and everyone got their matching PJs on and i came out and said "We match Kate!" and she got super excited and squealed!  

-One time Kate and i were hanging out on my bed when i was living at home still and i was playing Potential Break Up song by Aly and AJ. I started to dance all crazy and Kate copied me. It was an awesome dance party.

-Sun bathing in mexico with Kate by my side lol

Next comes Sawyer! I feel like i don't know this kid as well. Kate and i were together for a few years now they are a million miles away in Houston. But this past spring break we had some good bonding times and who couldn't fall in love with his blue eyes and curly blond hair! 

Some favorite moments with him.

-Whenever he would come sit in my lap

-The conversations we had.

-Putting make up on

-Sitting in the back of Grammy's van with him

Last but not least Ethan. I get to live with Ethan these days so i see his cuteness all the time and i also see his crazy evil side too. Just kidding he's never evil but he is sometimes a little trouble maker. I love him and I love that he says my name and I love that i get to be his favorite aunt too. 

Some favorite moments with him.

-How about everyday! He is a joy to see in the morning before i go to work. He sees me off sometimes. Says "see you later" and "Bye!" with a big wave and sometimes kisses. It always starts the day off right.

-We have pretty awesome dance parties too. I'll be cleaning my room and turn on some music and he'll dance like a crazy person. 

-One time i was baby sitting him and i needed to do laundry and clean my room and he sat on the bed and ate popcorn and watched a movie on my bed.... I don't think i got much done that day because eating popcorn and watching a movie is my favorite thing too.

I have such sweet niece and nephews and one more on the way. Can't wait to be his favorite aunt too!