Longest Post Ever- for me at least

This past week has been full of all sorts of fun for Trevor and me (but you're mostly going to hear about the fun I had).
Wednesday: If any of you have read Trevor's blog you already know that we went to see The New Shanghai Circus at the De Jong on Wednesday. It was pretty much unbelievable. There was this one girl who could fold her body in half, backwards. And here she is:

Obviously I didn't take that picture; no cameras were allowed in the concert hall. But you get the point. I was also amazed by the guys who could jump higher than they were tall. Example:

Notice that there is no spring-board. They just got a running start and then jumped through the hoop. Wow. To sum it all up, I spent two hours saying things like, "are you kidding me?" and, "oh my gosh!" and by the end was in complete awe. The only down side to the show was that I was unlucky enough to be seated next to a guy who felt the need to be the last one to clap after every number. Am I the only one who finds that annoying?

Thursday: Trevor and I went to the first of a three part money-wise workshop that our Stake is hosting. The point is to educate us young adults about saving and investing. I'm sure that doesn't sound very stimulating to most of you, but it was rather interesting for me. The two guys that spoke, who were totally legit finance guys, were fun to listen to and had good advice. Trevor and I are relatively on top of our finances (we use mint.com, which I suggest to any of you who are afraid of Excel like I am. It helps us track our expenditures and create a budget in a user-friendly way that I can understand), but what I liked most about the workshop was the opportunity it provided Trevor and I to talk about our finances openly. We don't always discuss our finances or share the task equally (Trevor usually tracks our money and I spend it...hehe) and the workshop has encouraged both of us to take part in saving and investing and to discuss it frequently. The visiting teaching message from last month talked about becoming self-reliant and I think this is one way to help me follow that counsel.

Friday: Around 11:00 I went down to Springville to learn how to make empanadas with Sheryl, my mother-in-law. The queen of empanadas lives in Sheryl's ward and we were invited, along with another sister from the ward, to learn the entire process. It was fun for me to spend a few hours chatting with women who are in a different stage of life than me (although it's one I will be entering shortly). Not only did I learn how to make delicious empanadas but I also got a sneak peak of what it's like to be an adult with a family in the real world. I just love how women of all ages can get together and have a good time.
That night Trevor and I went to Teppanyaki with his boss and his boss's wife, Travis and Heidi. I was a little nervous at first because I wanted his boss to like me so that he has more reason to like Trevor. I shouldn't have been worried. They are both very nice and I totally got along with Heidi, so it was fun. Trevor constantly reminds me of how crazy I am, but as much as that might be true I can be pleasant and normal when necessary :) Overall, Friday was a very "adult" feeling day for me; I spent the entire day having conversations with people who are a bit older and wiser than me. It was so nice to feel like the "real" adult that I am, rather than the married BYU student that I am not (married, yes. student, no).

Saturday: I went to out to lunch with Kasia and Jeanette, two of my most favorite people EVER, while Trevor did our taxes (oh, how I do love my husband). We don't see each other that often but at lunch we decided to change that, which makes me happy because I enjoy their company so much.

Don't I have the prettiest friends?

Trevor and I went up to South Jordan that night to have dinner with my Grandma D (just the fact that we call her Gma D shows how cool she is) and Grandpa Cal and then came back down to Provo to watch Bright Star with some friends. Yummy dinner with grandparents + good movie with friends = great night.

On another, and final note, I can feel baby Bodily moving now. The movements are actually pretty strong little kicks, which makes Trevor hopeful that he (because it is a he according to Trevor) will be a soccer player. Sometimes I put my hand on my belly and can feel the little kick. It makes me laugh every time I feel it. It's just so cute! I'm getting more and more excited about having a baby and can't wait till the baby is big enough for Trevor to feel too.

The end.

BBQ Chips and Popcorn

I have been really into BBQ chips lately. Is it a craving? I don't know. Possibly. I've always liked BBQ chips quite a bit. It's just that they taste extra yummy right now for some reason. Maybe it has something to do with being pregnant...

OK, on to how popcorn ties into all of this. In my rush to leave for work today I had no time to eat lunch so I just grabbed the mostly eaten bag of BBQ chips I bought myself last week. While I was driving I kept munching away and the thought occurred to me that it felt just like eating popcorn in a movie theater, albeit much more hazardous to your health. Movie theater popcorn may clog your arteries but eating potato chips while driving clogs your arteries AND distracts you, which only increases your chances of getting in an accident. Anyway, just like we all can't stop eating popcorn in a movie I couldn't stop eating my chips. It's a strange phenomenon that I think has everything to do with boredom. I didn't have anything better to do. Except for focus on my driving...of course.

The worst part of all this is that Trevor doesn't even like BBQ chips. So, in a matter of only one week I ate the entire bag myself. Yikes.

Christmas 2009

You can all thank my dad for taking pictures at Christmas because I didn't take a single one. And you can thank my in-laws for giving me a camera for Christmas because now I might actually post more than 4 times a year.

This year Trevor and I spent Christmas with my dad in Rigby, Idaho. All the kids were able to come up, even my sister and her family who live in Buffalo. Despite the fact that there is NOTHING to do in Idaho we had plenty of fun just hanging out together. Whenever you get me in a room with my sisters we're bound to have fun. We might ignore our husbands, but that just gives them the chance to bond, right? :) There was lots of eating and game playing. We did attempt to go see Sherlock Holmes at the ONE theater that was open in the greater Idaho Falls area, but it was sold out both times. No surprise really. There was only ONE theater open! We were definitely in small town Idaho. So, instead we watched movies at home.

It was a short trip for us because we're both adults now and Trevor had to go back to work that Monday. No more getting 2 weeks off for Christmas. We have to take vacation days for Christmas, a totally new concept to both of us. I'm not sure I like it.

Now it's a new year and we are both are excited for what is in store for us. We're looking to buy a house by the springtime, which I am both nervous and excited about. We are also expecting our first child in July! I am both nervous and excited about that as well. But more excited than anything.