16 & A Half Weeks

So I'm almost 17 weeks pregnant and it feels so surreal sometimes. It's feeling more and more real as my tummy gets bigger and bigger. I think I felt the curbug kick me today. I was laying in bed and it felt like a little popcorn popped in my tummy. It could've been a gas bubble or something but this felt different. Although it hasn't happened again so I can't be certain...

This week little curbug is the size of an avocado. Can you believe that? It's incredible. I was thinking the other day about a project I'm working on. It's a city hall that's being built. I was looking at the construction progress thinking "Heavenly Father is making a little life in my tummy faster than this measely building is going up!" It really is an amazing process, one that I feel so blessed and priveledged to be a part of. I want to meet this little guy or gal so badly! (I think it's a girl for the record, but we'll see!)

Here's the requisite belly shot:


On another note, it's been snowing here like crazy! The other morning Cur was driving me to my bus stop and we were trying to guess the temperature outside because it felt so cold. I looked it up on my phone and it was zero degrees. That's right, I said ZERO DEGREES! Needless to say, we've been bundling up. I can't wait to enjoy some good 'ole Arizona weather. Who needs a white Christmas anyway? Not me.

14 Weeks & A Belly

I'm not sure if it's because I just ate 4 pieces of pizza or because there's a Curbug the size of a lemon in my tummy, but I can't seem to be able to button my pants these days. Thank goodness for the marvelous invention, the rubber band (if you don't know that age old trick, be sure to ask someone who knows).



Don't most people look like this at about 20 weeks? I really don't know but I'm fearful I'm doomed to gain 70 odd pounds like my mother...

This made me smile

We have a CURBUG on the way!!!

So I'm pregnant. There's a tiny little baby growing inside of me. How crazy is that?! I'm 12 weeks along and we couldn't feel more blessed. We can't wait to meet this little bugger.

Here are the ultrasound pics from my 9 week appointment. Doesn't it look just like a little gummie bear?




Next order of business: Do you think it's a boy or a girl? Place your vote in the poll on the right.

Is it a baby Cbug?


Or a little Curbo?


We're going to find out at 20 weeks so we'll keep you posted.

Maybe in our next poll we'll have you vote on names. Cur has some really original ideas such as Steven Nash Heyman, Nash Steven Heyman, or Thomas Gordon Monson Hinckley Heyman... these could work for a girl too, right?

The Sun Came Out And We Played!

Utah's weather is funny. It will snow one day and be warm the next. Anyways, we've been blessed with some sunny weather as of late. Candace and I headed up to Park City to celebrate our 1 yr anniversary. We spent the night at a beautiful resort at the mouth of the Canyons Ski Resort and treated ourselves to a tasty steak dinner. The following morning, we encountered an interesting site: A large mass of clouds at the bottom of a mountain.



We'd never seen anything like it.


Come to find out, it wasn't a mass of clouds but steam rising from a lake.







On Saturday, we got together with Justin and Cbug's cousin Megan for some fun at the shooting range.



Get it, CBUGGGG!

I had an unopened pop can in my truck from the last time I went shooting with my brother Taylor. Here's some footage of the fun:

So, the last 3 or 4 times I've gone fishing I've gotten skunked. I knew I had to change things up, so I brought my good luck charm: Cbug (you might remember this post). I set out a folding chair for her on the bank and she brought a thick blanket to keep warm.

I wasn't having any luck until I switched my fly and.....WHAAAM! I was pulling them in left and right!! You don't believe me do you? Check out the evidence below:

Candace told me later that I caught my first fish only a few seconds after she had prayed I would catch one!! What a sweet wife to say a little prayer for her husband! Her faith went a long way...I was able to give a fish to a man watching and another to friends in our old ward.

I told Cbug I knew what I wanted to get her for Christmas, a fishing pole! She was NOT pleased.

Haha. Have a good week!

A Deer and A Diamondback

This year we decided to dress up and head to the MBA Halloween party. I tried with all my might to get Curtis to dress up as a hunter to go with my deer costume but at the last minute it didn't come together and he refused to go to the store to get a hunting vest. Good thing he has a real life Diamondbacks uniform! He looks so cute as a ball player (even if our outfits were completely unrelated - maybe next year I'll plan a little better).



This is the only other photo we took. Our dear friends, The Freebairns. Aren't their costumes great?


My favorite part of the evening was as we were walking out the door we heard a little girl yell, "Mom! A reindeer just walked out the door!!" So cute.

Hope you all had a Happy Halloween!!!

Brananda Forever

I'm finally posting photos from my Gal Pal, Amanda's, wedding. She married the most wonderful guy, Brannon, and we couldn't be happier for the two of them. Also... I must add the fact that Cur and I sort of set them up so one point for us! It was great to be home in AZ and even greater to be in the temple with one of my best friends for her special day.



Such a beautiful bride!


Now's the part where I get carried away with photos because they had their reception at such an architecturally groovy place (I held back so you can count yourself lucky!)

Tempe Center of the Arts:










Hollybear! I miss frequent hugs from this girl.


Seriously, how gorgeous is she?


The Berrylicious crew (yes, Julie you're a crew now that you have a little one on the way!)


I even got to hang out with Chosey & Jay! A special treat. I love them.




Congratulations Brannon & Amanda!!! We love you!