{Emmett's Blessing Day}

We blessed Emmett at Jeff and Liz's house on Sunday, August 5th 2012. It was a close intimate group of family members and a few friends. Everyone was a great help and brought loads of treats and dessert. Pierce did an amazing job and the spirit was so great.

Emmett is a special spirit in our home. He teaches us patience, love and mercy. We've learned more about ourselves and each other the last two months than 2 years of marriage. I appreciate Pierce more and I love watching Pierce and Emmett. Emmett makes us laugh and cry. I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true and that I get to be with both Pierce and Emmett for eternity. Such an awesome promise from my Heavenly Father. Emmett makes me love deeper and more fully love life.

{pregnancy: end of week 32}

Here we are at the end of Week 32 (sorry this post is a little late- we were busy this week). I am feeling pretty good and we had some really nice weather a few days this week. I can't wait to take Emmett on some walks with the dogs. There is the best belly photo I could muster-- my shirt is pre pregnancy and you can probably tell because it doesn't come all the way over the bump lol.

I forgot to post that my dad got married 2 weeks ago in Maui. I wish we could go to Hawaii- a vacation anywhere would be great but it probably won't be happening til next year lol. We really like my new stepmom Mindy and think Emmett will be lucky to have another person to love and spoil him.

On Monday this week, I threw a bridal shower for a good friend from high school Erika! She is darling and we were on cheer for 3 years in high school and is marrying her sweet missionary Kelton. I didn't get any good pictures at the shower but here are some water bottle labels I made for it!

On Tuesday and Thursday this week, Pierce had 2 Lacrosse games. They won both of them by landslides (like 17-6 and then 16-1). Their team is still undefeated and I am so proud of my husband and his team. Here's hoping to winning State this year!

BABY SHOWER:

On Wednesday night, Pierce's good family friend Karey Law threw me a little get-together shower with some of their close long-time friends. We had delicious food and a TON of fun! Emmett got some great gifts from blankets and toys to some clothes and butt paste. Thank you to those who came and spoiled us!

 Not the best angle of me but it helps show how big the bump is getting!

 Karey, Me, Emmett & Granny Liz

One of the shower activities we did was wishes for Baby; everyone filled in their wants & hopes for Emmett and I just had to share a few!

I hope you learn to flush - Granny Liz

I hope you learn to compliment- Karey

I hope you learn acceptance- Auntie Nikki

I hope you learn to play lacrosse- Rosie

I hope you learn to be funnier than your dad- Great Grandma Pat

I hope you ignore whatever Papa tells you- Granny Liz

I hope you ignore criticism- Nancy

I hope you ignore the dishes- GG Pat

I hope you ignore Daddy when he's naughty- Jenn

I hope you aren't afraid to pee on mom- "Aunt" Jenn

I hope you aren't afraid to try new things- Karey

I hope you aren't afraid of bugs- Nikki

I hope you aren't afraid of the dark- Rosie

I hope you get to come to Granny's all the time- Granny Liz

I hope you get your daddy's sense of humor - "Aunt" Jenn

I hope you get laid (after you get married)- Nancy 

I hope you get long eyelashes- Karey

I hope you get brothers and sisters- Laura

I hope you respect mommy & daddy time- "Aunt" Jenn

I hope you respect the "Law"- Karey Law

I hope you respect your grandparents- Rosie

I hope you respect yourself- GG Pat

I hope you laugh at life- Nancy

I hope you laugh at danger- Karey

I hope you laugh a lot.- Auntie Nikki

I hope you laugh when things get tough- Laura

I hope you never forget your underwear- Karey

I hope you never forget your worth- Auntie Nikki

I hope you never forget your name- Rosie

I hope you never forget to respect your mom- GG Pat

I hope you become a badass- Karey

I hope you become a success- Rosie

I hope you become a leader not a follower- GG Pat

I hope you become a man like your daddy- Granny Liz

I hope you become the person you dream- Nancy

I hope you grow to be kind and giving- Auntie Nikki

I hope you grow flowers- Rosie

I hope you grow old with the love of your life- Laura

I hope you love chocolate- Rosie

I hope you love your heavenly father- GG Pat

I hope you love life and all that comes with it- Laura

As you can tell-- I couldn't hope or wish for anything more for Emmett myself... even growing flowers haha!

 Here is our "bad ass" pose-- hopefully Emmett's will be better!

 The great grannies for Emmett-- Pat and Rosie!

The Ellison Ladies: Nancy Martin, Nikki Ambler, Jenn Breinholt and Laura Ellison! Love them!

And lastly, they made me wear all the ribbons from the gifts! Funny guys :)

{sing to me baby!}

So my beautiful friend Heidi's birthday was last Friday-- so on Saturday a bunch of us got together at the Karaoke Cafe in Murray and had a BLAST!

I only got to sing 2 songs before we had to leave but people were constantly singing (hence why we only got to go twice in 2 hours). And the greatest part was it was $5 and you got a free soda drink with it!

Def. a new favorite date night of mine-- although Pierce didn't sing, I know he enjoyed himself too!

{happy birthday to me!}

Well the past few weeks have been so fun and so busy! I feel badly it's taken this long for me to post about our lives!

First off, I had my 21st birthday! I started the official day out with a nice 90-min massage, I highly recommend them :)

Then Pierce and I went to Noodles and Co. and 2 of my besties joined us! Haley and Tara....

I love these girls and was so happy that I got to see them!

Then that night, we went to CPK for dinner with my mom and siblings! I didn't take any pictures but it was delish!

My cute husband spoiled me with some great gifts: a book (Water for Elephants-haven't started but heard it's great), some lace earrings I wanted from Etsy (pictured above), a book that he made of our first year of marriage and some clothes! Loved it all!

Then Tuesday night, I went with my grandparents and dad to Olive Garden, again no pictures but it was really yummy!!

Wednesday I got to go out with my in-laws and Chase & Helen!! See, I am spoiled! We went to one of my favorites, Mt. Fuji- it's a great Hibachi style place on 106th and State! You should check it out- you won't be disappointed.

Then we went back to Jeff & Liz's house for some great Nothin' Bundt Cake and gifts! Here are a couple photos snapped and you can see my birthday cake on my Brother-In-Law's Photo A Day site here.

Some other highlights were a card from my friend Carly who is at the MTC and another lunch date that Friday with Tara (we also get to work together which I LOVE)!

All in All! It was a great birthday weekend!

{fun happenings}

So there has been a lot going on today!!!

My dearest friend since kindergarten, Carly Johnson left on a mission!!! Crazy. I was at her house til midnight last night celebrating, freaking out and sharing a few tears!! I will miss her tons but know that she will bless all the people of Fresno! (oh and she is learning Spanish!).

Here is her cute missionary picture!

Next up: Baby News!!!!

My Brother and Sister In-Law found out today that they are having a little baby boy!! They already have my cute niece Ava and so I cannot wait to meet her little brother! I wish I could be in MI with them to celebrate the exciting news!

Their family picture in December! Can't wait to meet the new baby!

So overall my life is at a crazy phase. All my friends are growing up, getting married, going on missions and even having babies!! It's so fun to watch all them in different phases of life and I am so blessed that a lot of them are my family so I can share all the memories!

{Congrats to Chase and Helen}

So yesterday I had the awesome opportunity to go with my SIL and BIL to see the results of their ultrasound to find out the gender. I originally thought it was going to be a boy and then I switched a few days later to a girl- mainly for my own selfish reasons (shopping for a niece is a little more fun than a boy- although boy stuff sure is cute too!). Chase and Helen were pretty sure it was a boy; Helen even said 5 minutes before they found out, that she would be shocked if it was a girl.

Their OBGYN cancelled on them yesterday ( I would have been furious!) so they went to Fetal Studios, I had heard that it is really reliable and I know that Chase and Helen couldn't wait!

They had an awesome tech help them and he shocked us all when he said it's a girl!! Granny Liz even kept calling 'it' a 'he' before the Dr confirmed it! We are all sooo happy for them and I am so excited to be an Aunt again! I love coming into Pierce's family and having older siblings who have kids! It's something that I will have to wait a long time on my side to become but that's ok! My other SIL is pregnant too and we get to find out in just a few short weeks (I am voting a little boy for them but we will see)!

Congrats Chase and Helen- we love you guys and that little girl!

{Awkward & Awesome}

Awkward and Awesome Weekend

Ok so I stole this idea from the blog The Daybook. You should check it out- Syd is the funniest and most awesome blogger. She has great ideas, giveaways and constantly makes me laugh!

Awkward:

- When you offer to hold someone's coat (someone you've known for about 5 years) while they take a picture and they just stare at you.................for about 30 seconds. Awk.

- You invite a friend to a wedding of a girl that you went to high school with. You say ok, but then think it's NORMAL to invite your girlfriend and roommate that don't know either the bride or groom. And then get mad (no correction FREAK out like a 2 yr old) when the person who invited you says they probably shouldn't just come. Ya- I didn't know people did this until Saturday.

- That during my best friend's first dance-- my husband and friend decide to say an inappropriate word pretty loudly....faces reddens.

- That I have the most massive zit on my nose today and actually thought "I want to put a diamond sticker on it- so it just looks like I pierced my nose for the day". I know I have zit issues.

- That when I leave one or two dirty clothes on the floor, my dogs insist on laying on them like a bed. "I get it! I need to pick up my clothes!" Dogs really have a way of getting me to clean.

- That while decorating the car for the Newlyweds, we put condoms on the stick shift.

Awesome:

- That when above-mentioned freaks out, you reply HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....You'll always get the last laugh. Yes!

- That funny awkward moments like talking really loud during a romantic first dance, become memories that you will think of as awesome!

- That my dogs have power over that I am so easily willing to laugh at/admit.

- That my best friend Marie got married!!

- That I have some of the greatest people ever as friends!

-That we put a condom on the stick shift while decorating the car for the newlyweds (although it was awk for them ha!)

{flower power}

So for my best friend Marie's bridal shower next week, I have been busily planning and scheming away to make it a great party!! I want to go into event planning but obviously I am on a tight budget, Pierce's mom was even so great to lend me her house and help out with some things!! Anyway I have these silver candlesticks (not pictured) BUT I saw this great flower/pom pom idea from here. I knew I wanted to try it but I was nervous that it wouldn't work out the same for me but I think it was a success! I used just 4 sheets of tissue paper and cut similar size squares as the tutorial; the tissue paper was $0.99 from Target. Sorry the pictures are horrible, the dogs got to the SD card and I took these with my phone! I can't wait to display them at the shower!