She’s back!!

It’s official! Maria is back home! She arrived yesterday afternoon and I’m so glad she’s back! I think I can speak for the entire family when I say we are very proud of you. Going back to school is no easy task, especially all the way across the country where you don’t know anyone! I know you miss your friends already, but we missed you more and want you home! Plus you escaped right before another frigid Minnesota winter (not that Utah is any better!) Welcome Home!!

Family Pictures!

It was that time of year again. Terry’s dad did some family pictures and I was able to snag a few copies. They turned out pretty cute except for the fact that I am preggers and totally fat in them!

Bye bye, Arizona

It’s official. We are no longer residents of Arizona! I know, we’ve been here 18 months now, but we finally got our Utah drivers licenses. Let’s just say Utah could learn a thing or two from Arizona. My AZ license doesn’t expire until 2044. Yeah, that’s right, 35 years from now! I don’t really know why they do that, but it works. Apparently Utah is now only good for 5 years (the last I remember it was 7). I haven’t had to physically go in and get a new license since I was 21! I renewed by mail, which meant I still had the “old school” license. Apparently the design has changed a few times, so it will be nice to see the real thing in 2 weeks when they mail it to me (again, Arizona makes it right there for you. Just sayin’). My biggest complaint is that my UT license doesn’t expire for another year, and they won’t renew it now, which means I have to go back there in a year and do it all over again!! Gah! If I would have known that I wouldn’t have gotten it done. I survived 18 months without it, so I know I could have gone another year without it. Bottom line is, moving out of state sucks!! Between hygiene licensing, getting a mortgage and drivers licenses, we are done!  No more confusing paperwork, endless phone calls and faxes, or standing in lines that stretch for an eternity with smelly weird people (ok, the lady next to us today was really sweet, but still). So glad to be a Utahan again!!

A sneak peek…

I had my targeted ultrasound today, which gave us our first look at baby #2! I can’t believe how much he looks like Deacon! He kept covering his face with his hands so we only got a few good looks, but I think he’s a cutie!!

 

Is there a doctor in the house?

Happy Halloween to everybody!! Hope yours was great and you haven’t overdosed on candy yet. Terry decided Deacon should be a doctor, and he even dressed up with him!! (For those of you who know Terry, this NEVER happens).  We made the rounds at all the grandparents’ houses and had a great day!

Despite the crabby look, he did have a good day!

 Decorating pumpkins with Grandma and Grandpa Nelson

 Awww!! Like father, like son (okay, he’s a doctor of pharmaceuticals, but you get the idea!)

I knew it!!

I faithfully watch the bachelor and bachelorette ( I know, roll your eyes) and last season I was praying they would make Jake the next bachelor. Sure enough, they did! Terry is gonna have a cow, because he knows I have a huge crush on him (Terry also watched the bachelorette with me. Don’t know if that is a good thing or bad thing).  I’ve never been so excited for January!

It’s a…

BOY!!!!

Can’t say we’re surprised. Both Terry and I have a feeling all our kids will be boys! I’m so excited for Deacon to have a little brother, and I’m already lecturing him on how to be nice and not beat him up! Right now the baby weighs almost 1 pound and is doing well.

I know it’s hard to tell, but that is a boy part!

Deacon also got his first haircut. Not that he had a lot to begin with, but it was getting pretty shaggy up front. Grandma Jill did the honors, and it turned out quite nice! Deacon did such a good job holding still (AFTER we gave him a sucker!)