Me and my girlies- hanging at Chili's!

So I am a slacker...

Not too much has happened since my last blog. Kind of a sad state of affairs, isn't it? I feel like I lead a really boring life right now- thus no blogging. Blame it on morning sickness (that strikes at night), or being exhausted after work, or that I am just plain lazy. Just a quick blurb about some fun things that have happened recently.

One of my old roommates, Chrissy, came for a visit. We were able to get together with Tina, Nicky, and Jessica for the traditional Chili's dinner. It was so wonderful to see my girls again! It was fun to see them as Moms. What a lucky girl I was to have had the chance to live with them and learn from them. They are a pretty amazing group of women. I am so lucky to have them in my life!

We had an ultrasound last week! It didn't happen with the best circumstances. We had a bit of a scare and ended up in the ER. Thankfully, the baby is doing well. I just had to go on bed rest for a few days. I didn't think it would be that bad....but I greatly underestimated how boring it would be. So the happy result of the ER trip was the chance to hear the baby's heartbeat and to see it moving around. I was so relieved to hear that whoosing sound! We are anxiously awaiting the 30th... we will find out if we will be welcoming Elijah or Aileah.

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

This is such a yummy recipe. I love pumpkin chocolate chip cookies... but not the chunky cakey ones you get in the store. This are just like normal chocolate chip cookies...with the delicious hint of pumpkin. YUM!!!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 C. unsalted butter, softened
1 C. white sugar
1 C. light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 C. canned pumpkin
3 C. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
2 C. milk chocolate chips
Heat the oven to 350. Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
Using a mixer, beat the butter until smooth. Beat in the sugars, a little at a time, until the mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs 1 at a time, then mix in the vanilla and pumpkin puree. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Slowly beat in the flour mixture into the batter in thirds. Stir in the chips. Scoop the cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cookies are browned around the edges. Remove from oven and let them rest for 2 min. Take the cookies off with a spatula and cool on a wire rack.

Tom and Me plus...

BABY makes three! Tom and I went to the doctor's today and saw our baby's heartbeat! What a huge relief and blessing! Our baby is due on May 30, 2009! We are almost eight weeks along. I have been pretty sick this time around... we took that as a good sign since I wasn't with the other two pregnancies. We LOVE our CNM... she is awesome and I would recommend her to any and everyone! Just wanted to share our happy news! Keeping it a secret for a month was so so hard. Now we are safe to tell everyone who will listen!

I've Been Tagged...Again!

5 Things- Tagged by Lyndsay


5 Things I've Done in the Past 10 Years:
1-Moved out of my parents house
2- Had my first kiss
3-Got married
4-Rode the Rocket at Lagoon (YUCK!)
5-Graduated from the U of U


5 Things I Wish I Could Do Today:
1-Get out of debt
2-Quit my job
3-Go to Scotland
4-Have Tom up and flying
5-Be a mom

5 Foods I Wouldn't Want to Live Without:
1-Bananas
2-Pizza
3-Cafe Rio's Chicken Burritos (although we don't eat it very often)
4-Couscous
5-ice cream


5 Things I Would Do if I Were a Millionaire:
1-Buy a house
2-Go on a world trip
3-Get out of debt
4-Share money with my family
5-Get two new cars (one for me and one for Tom)

5 Places I Have Lived:
1-Orem, UT
2-Cutler Ridge, FL
3-Hunington Beach, CA
4-Dayton, OH
5-Fayettville, NC

5 Jobs I Have Had:
1-Preschool Teacher
2-Janitor
3-Daycare worker
4-Manufacturing
5-housecleaner... in high school

5 People I Tag:
1-Tina
2-Jessica
3-Chrissy
4-Tiffany (when your life settles down)
5-Valerie

I've Been Tagged
The "rules" of the game are as follows:
1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Write 6 random things about yourself.
3. Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
4. If you're tagged, DO IT and pass on the tag.

Now, 6 things about me...
1. I hate/ am afraid of moths. ( I know, I know...but they are creepy!)
2. I get motion sickness... recently rediscovered as I have to ride the bus.
3. I want to own a used bookstore.
4. I wear a shoe size 6 and a half.
5. I do not ever, ever wear a swimsuit or shorts.
6. I really really enjoy eating peaunt butter... with chocolate is even better.

I tag:
1. Valerie
2. Tiffany
3. Jared
4. Lindsay
5. Liz
6. Dawnelle (you can email it since you can't blog)