NYC at Christmas

A lot has happened in the past month since I last posted. This year we decided to go to NYC to see my brother before he graduates in May. I wanted to go to his graduation but I will either be having a baby or have a brand new baby when he graduates so we decided to go now. We saw lots of neat things.

This is the Empire state building


My mom bought her grand kids matching PJ'S so we had to take a picture with them on, Lilly loved being able to play with her cousins

Garrett and Lilly chasing each other, they got along great by the end of the trip

Freezing at the statue of Liberty. It was very cold that day!

We ate at the Hard rock cafe in Times square!


Every morning I watch the Today show and we were able to go to the NBC studios where they film it. I was excited!


This picture is supposed to be turned the other way, but its a display of all the different Christmas decor out on the streets in NYC.


We were able to go see the Rockettes at Radio city music Hall. This is the most beautiful Chandelier I have ever seen in the lobby of Radio City music hall.

Rockefeller Tree


The rockettes performing



The statue of Liberty


Good view of Manhattan from the Island with the statue of Liberty


Same picture but you can see the new World trade center being built. It is the tallest building there that looks like it is still under construction.


In front of the Statue of Liberty, my sister missed it a little bit when she was taking the picture but its there.




Manhattan temple, so neat, we went inside and it was so peaceful compared to the noisy city just outside!


While we were there I got some tickets to see the daytime Cooking show called "the Chew." Nate, me, Aleisha and my mom went and saw it. It was neat to see how a live tv show works. You would never guess that there are like 30 people behind the cameras working everything and the set is not that big. On the show there are five hosts and they are Carla hall (she was on Top chef, nate and I watched her), Michael Symon (a chef in New york), Mario Bartoli (a famous chef), Daphne Oz(Daughter of the famous Dr. Oz and she is a self help author), and Clinton Kelly (he is also on TLC's what not to wear). We had a great time and got some canolis for being in the audience.


We went to the famous toy store FAO Schwartz. My niece and nephew and my sister Brooke played on the big piano.

Lilly fell asleep when we were there. I was just surprised she wasn't grabbing all the toys.

On the streets of NEW York

Cousins

So the day after we got back from New York we got an ultrasound and we found out that we are having a GIRL!! I was very very surprised. I thought for sure we were having a boy. If you would of asked me I would have said I was 98% sure it was a boy. So I haven't done any belly shots of me yet b/c I didn't think boys would care how their mom looked pregnant with them. But when we found out it was a girl I was like OK I'll do a belly shot for my future daughter because they seem to care about that stuff. So this is me at 20 wks. I'm about the same size I was with Lilly. Now we have to think of girls names which we were not thinking of. I'm excited for Lilly to have a little sister and for another girl. Girls are so much fun to dress!

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My great deal

I really wanted to make a wreath for this fall (I know its almost over) but I couldn't justify spending 20 dollars on flowers. I actually bought the wooden wreath part at the dollar store before I knew it would cost so much for the flowers. So yesterday I went to Walmart and saw that all their fall stuff was on sale, so I got the flowers that I wanted expecting to pay about half off, but the checkout lady gave them to me for 1.25 for all the flowers. I was so excited!! So I made this wreath for a total of 2.25!! The ribbon I already had. So I will have my beautiful wreath for next fall!! Yeah!!

Halloween other stuff

SO this isn't a very good picture b/c I couldn't get Lilly to hold still but her shirt says "I"M going to be a big sister." We are very excited and we are due may14! So far with this pregnancy I have felt worse with this pregnancy than with Lilly. Pretty much sick everyday all day. I'm not throwing up but I just didn't feel good. I'm starting to feel better. I defiantly feel that this pregnancy is different than Lilly's. Before we found out I was pregnant I was feeling sick all day for two days straight and finally I decided to take a pregnancy because I just thought something was not the same. Even though we wanted to get pregnant for awhile now I don't know I didn't expect it yet but we are excited!



So this year I decided to make Lilly's costume (lady bug) b/c I didn't want to spend a lot of money but by the time I bought everything and her shoes it was almost the same. Oh well, at least its cute


Nate's pumpkin


Colette's Pumpkin


Nate was a vampire, Lilly a lady bug and I was a 1920's flapper

Anniversary

This weekend we went to Estes Park to celebrate our anniversary. As I said in my last blog they say the Stanley is haunted. So when we arrived here is the conversation I had with the Receptionist

Receptionist: We having you staying in a Haunted room
me: Excuse me
Receptionist: A haunted room
me: I really would rather not stay in a Haunted room
Receptionist: Well let me see what else we have ( Looking Looking, for a long time, it was a busy weekend)
me: ok well why is it haunted
Receptionist: They did a show in there called Ghost Hunters and something happened
me: is it really Haunted?
Receptionist: Well its not one of our scariest rooms
me: fine we'll stay in it.

I must say that it was fine and at no point did I feel like a ghost was in my room. That stuff creeps me out. But we had a good time.

Dinner at the Dunraven Inn, I had Prime rib and garlic potatoes, Nate had Shrimp Scampi.



Display in front of Hotel, Pumpkin heads



Front of Hotel



Mini Golfing


Our room


Nate Golfing

5 years

Wow, time flies, I can't believe its been 5 years. I am so blessed to have found my best friend and to be married to him for eternity. I remember getting ready for my wedding and being so nervous and excited and not really knowing what to expect. I really wish I could have lived that day again b/c I think it was all overwhelming and I didn't get to take in the day like I wish I would have. Nathan and I didn't really have much of a honeymoon so we've decided to do fun things for our anniversaries to make up for it. Last year we went to San Francisco. This year we are staying the weekend in the infamous Stanley Hotel in estes park where the movie the shining was filmed. Some people say its haunted but I guess we'll see. I'm very grateful for the parents that raised such a good husband and father. I love you Nate, Happy Anniversary!!

In yellowstone when we were dating and the first time Nate met my family! He did just fine even though he was very nervous



Wedding Day in Salt Lake

Lilly is two!!

Lilly turned two on Monday!! She is getting so big I can hardly believe it. So for Lilly's bday we had a family dinner at my parents house on Sunday than on Monday her and I went to see Lion King (she loves movies), then that night we went to Mcdonalds b/c she loves chicken nuggets. She gots lots of presents from both grandparents and us. Here are some facts about Lilly:

1. She has a very strong personality if I do something she doesn't like she'll sit there and yell at me for awhile
2. She talks a lot but you can't understand her
3. She loves Barbies and Barbie movies
4. She dances all the time
5. She doesn't like water (will not get in a swimming pool unless we force her)
6. Loves playgrouds
7. Loves fruit, would eat it all day
8. Is learning about the potty
9. Loves taking naps and going to sleep as long as she has her binkie (I need to get rid of it)
10. Waves hi to everyone, especially in Walmart




Lilly one day old


Barbie bday cake I made


Dress from Grandma Smith she wore to Church



Trying to blow out her candles


Guess what your 2!!


Eating at Mcdonalds