Boys just want to have fun!

This past week, I went to Cub Scout Day Camp so Eric stayed home with Nate for a few days. They had so much fun, I think Nate wants Eric stay home with him permanently! Maybe I should start looking for a job!


The ice cream truck rolls around every afternoon and one day Eric gave Nate a dollar to get an ice cream! Nate was SO excited! He ran toward the ice cream truck waving his dollar and he picked out a Sponge Bob popsicle. The lady told him he didn't have enough money and he was DEVASTATED!!! He was crying so hard! Eric gave him another dollar and went back to try again. When he got the ice cream he was squealing with delight and was so proud of himself. He kept saying "I did it!" Who ever heard of paying a $1.50 for a popsicle for crying out loud!!

Squirt guns were also a daily ritual while I was gone...

Expecting the unexpected!

It's a miracle but it's true! Eric and I are expecting a baby! We are so, so excited! I have been getting a lot of comments from people who knew we were going through the adoption process because we were unable to get pregnant who weren't sure if I was pregnant or if we were chosen as adoptive parents, so I just want to clarify that I am pregnant! Everyone said this would happen, you go through the adoption process then you get pregnant, it's VERY common I guess! In our case, we had only just finished the mountain of paperwork that goes along with applying to adopt before I found out I was pregnant. I am so glad that we got to go through that process though because it got me so excited to be a mom again after we have had two years of disappointments in trying to have another baby. I KNEW that we would be parents again and there were more children that needed to be in our family. In fact adoption was the easiest choice we had to make in the last two years because it was going to be the answer to our prayers. I definitely feel like we will be looking at adoption again down the road.

Things are going really good so far, I am due in December, just exactly at Christmas time, which isn't exactly the time of year I would have chosen but beggars can't be choosers! We don't know what we are having yet, but we have had several name suggestions ranging from "Jesus" (since it will be Christmas) to"Corn Cob on a Tree" which is Nate's personal favorite (he just starts howling with laughter every time he says it!)

This really is a miracle for us, most of you know that we had exhausted all efforts and it got to the point where the doctor said we were just wasting our time and money. I am not sure if the lesson we needed to learn was patience or faith or something else, but I truly am grateful for my Heavenly Father's generosity and love. I have received more miracles than I deserve!

Tag......you're it!

A. ATTACHED OR SINGLE? Happily Attached

B. BEST FRIEND? Eric, my BFF! :)

C. CAKE OR PIE? So hard to choose, I am going to have to go with cake since I was given a delicious lemon cake for my birthday today!

D. DAY OF CHOICE? Saturday since we usually spend the entire day together and I always get help cleaning the house!

E. ESSENTIAL ITEMS? The computer, i know, I can't believe I just said that either.

F. FAVORITE COLORS? Black, white, lime green

G. GUMMY BEARS OR WORMS? I LOVE sour gummy worms, not sure if they make them anymore though....

H. HOMETOWN? Well Sonora will always be my home, hometown, but I live in Carson City and am very happy here.

I. INDULGENCE? Chocolate, any kind, any where, any how.

K. KIDS? Yup, see "U"

L. LIFE ISN'T COMPLETE WITHOUT? My family, the Gospel, humor and fun.

M. MARRIAGE DATE? January 6, 2001

N. NUMBER OF BROTHERS AND SISTERS? 2 sisters, 1 brother

O. ORANGES OR APPLES? Oh the little cutie oranges from Costco are heaven!!

P. PHOBIAS OR FEARS? Fears. I worry about bad things happening to the people I love.

Q. QUOTE? "How about corn cob on a tree?" -Nathan Thornton (I'll explain for anyone who really wants to know!)

R. REASON TO SMILE? Too many to mention! Let's just say I smile a lot! :)

S. SUPERMAN OR WONDER WOMAN? Superman because it reminds me of Eric

.T. TAG 5 PEOPLE: Hum...well you are assuming I know at least five people...how about Carole!

U. UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME: Well, most people who read this already know, but I am having a baby! Yay!!!

VEGETABLES? Roasted zucchini, summer squash , red onions and mushrooms roasted in olive oil with some sea salt and pepper

W. WORST HABIT? I have to pick just one?! Celebrity gossip, there I said it. I am addicted.

X. X-RAY OR ULTRASOUND? Ultrasound since it lets me see our little "lima bean"

Y. YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? I would have to say Honey Nut Cheerios at the moment, even when nothing sounds good, I can always eat cheerios!

Z. ZODIAC SIGN? Gemini

I'm a model if you know what I mean....

A few Sunday's ago, Nate had just gotten out of the shower and Eric had wrapped a towel around his waist. I thought he looked so cute and grown-up! I asked him if I could take his picture and he readily agreed! He started posing in all kinds of "model" poses, I swear I didn't tell him to do any it! I don't know where he gets it!