Happy Halloween...

Sophie has been so excited for Halloween. She has worn her Snow White dress a few times, because she just couldn't wait. We made our traditional spooky dinner at my Mom and Dads. It was so tasty and festive. We took Sophie to a few houses around my parents neighborhood. She knew just what to do when the time came. She walked right up to the door and knocked. The first house we went to no one answered. At the second house, when they opened the door she let herself right in. She looked around their front room, got her piece of candy and then made her way to the next house. We were all laughing, thankfully we have nice neighbors. It got a little cold, and she was really tired. We decided to call it a night after about 10 houses. We got home and gave her a bath. Thinking she was going to fall asleep any second, we went downstairs and turned on a movie. Every time our doorbell rang she would run upstairs to help us answer the door. She thought passing out the candy to silly looking kids was even more fun than getting the candy. She even fell asleep, and as soon as it rang she woke right up, jumped off the couch and ran as fast as she could. The Blancks and Lewis came over a little after 9. We attempted to watch Scream, that only lasted about 20 minutes. We women are a little wussy. We talked and watched random clips of scary movies on TV. I love holidays with kids. It has made them so much more fun. I love how excited she gets about everything! She also looked adorable. I love her costume this year.

a few random pictures from Halloween...

100 days and counting...

I can't believe I am already down to double digits. This pregnancy has flown by, compared to Sophie's. I am sure this is how it goes though. Your first is the center of your thoughts, because you have nothing else to think about. With this one, I feel like it is in the back of my mind. Not forgotten, but not what I am constantly thinking about. With a new house, a toddler and the holidays coming up, I am sure these last three months are going to go even faster. I am a little stressed about it. I am hoping I can accomplish all of the things I want to do for him, before he gets here. I am not complaining, It must be a good sign that it hasn't been something I am always thinking/ worrying about. It has been a super easy pregnancy thus far. The only thing that has really plagued me is exhaustion. It is something I have learned to cope with. He is a mellow boy, I love laying in bed at night and feeling him move around. Night is when he seems to be most active. Like his sister he Loves to stretch too. It is funny when my whole stomach goes lopsided. Heartburn and itchy skin have also started these past few weeks. I am grateful this has been so easy. It makes being a mom to Sophie a lot easier. I am being to wonder how she is going to handle having a new baby in the house. I am not completely sure she gets what is happening, then again she always surprises me. She loves to rest her head on my belly, he doesn't really like it and will kick at her. She talks to him through my belly button, and even tried to share a cookie with him. Whenever I pick her up and hold on to her by the middle she says "Ahh my baby brother in my belly." I have another appointment next Tuesday. They will do an ultra sound to make sure everything is going well. After that I start going every two weeks, unless there are signs of preterm labor in which case it will be every week. I am excited to see him again. With Sophie I had an ultra sound every appointment, with him I have only had 3 it is weird for me. I am so excited for him to get here! I can't believe I am going to have two children.

pumpkin carving...

Grandma Sharp has a pumpkin carving party at her house every year. She sets up plastic table clothes all over the floor, and we all get to work. We just took one pumpkin this year. Corey did most of the work. I thought Sophie would have a little more interest, but all she wanted to do was play in the play room with the toys. She did sit for a couple of pictures. My Aunt makes yummy treats and all of the kids get a little Halloween prize from grandma. It is a fun little tradition.

pictures from the move...

I had every intention of documenting everything that went on on moving day. In the midst of everything the camera disappeared. So, unfortunately these are all of the pictures I got. Moving while pregnant is a crazy undertaking. I am a really sentimental person when I am not pregnant, it's multiplied by 10 when I am. Watching my little house being emptied one box at a time was not something I was prepared for. It was such an empty feeling. I am excited to fill my new house with warm memories, I'm sure it will replace the empty feeling I had leaving our old home. I was also frustrated that I couldn't lift anything. I am not one that likes to sit by and watch every one else do everything. I like to do things for myself. I felt useless! My sweet Aunt came and took Sophie to her house to play. She has a little girl that is 4 and a little boy that is 2. They all play really well together. Sophie had a blast, it was so helpful to have her out of the way. We started moving things over to our new house at 8:00 am and didn't finish until about 10:00 pm. Our backs and feet were exhausted. Crawling into a clean bed that night was such a blessing. We had so much help from our friends, family and wards. We are adjusting to life being home owners. It is exciting and stressful at the same time. Sophie has only told us that she wants to go home a few times. It is heartbreaking trying to explain to a two year old that we aren't going to live at our old home anymore. We are happy to be here, and are so grateful for our home.

A Halloween Party...

We got invited to a Halloween party by our good friends the Lewis'. We dressed up in our 80s gear and drove to Roy. Heidi's cousin and his wife were the hosts. They planned a scavenger hunt, a pumpkin drop, yummy food and games. We had a blast! I felt like I was in high school again. We laughed so hard and didn't end up getting home until 1:00. It was nice to have a break/date in the midst of our moving chaos. PS Corey's $6 DI shoes were a huge hit!

We've made it..

We are finally done! We closed, moved in and are settling into our new home. We found a great family to rent our old home and are excited about them being there. It has been a crazy couple of weeks. We are exhausted but very happy. Sophie is adjusting better than I thought. We have months of organizing and decorating ahead of us, but I am excited. I am grateful for all the wonderful people in my life! We have had so much help, love, and support over the past few days. I love you all! Corey, you are amazing, we never would have arrived if it weren't for you! You have gone above and beyond! I will update our move soon!

A whirl wind...

Life has been SO crazy lately. I think we are finally reaching the finish line on our home purchase. Our closing date is set for Tuesday. We are hoping that we get the keys and can start moving soon after. It has been a stressful, fun learning experience for us. We have become closer as a family, and are so excited to start this new chapter in our lives. I am so grateful for my amazing husband. Its times like these that I realize how truly blessed I am to be married to him! (not that I don't always think that!) Here are the promised pictures. I am SO excited!

Front

Back Garage

Kitchen Up stairs bathroom Master Bathroom Master Bedroom Family Room Downstairs Bathroom and one of my favorite rooms in the house... The Laundry Room

Sophie...

I just found these cute pictures of my girl, on my Moms camera. She is such a blast right now. Not a day goes by that I am not laughing about something she has said or done. She comes up with the funniest things. She has so much personality and energy. She is also so sweet. The other day, I was having a rough time with the craziness of our lives. She came up to me and put her arms around me and said, "Mommy, you are my best friend." The burdens of life were immediately lifted and I was reminded of the tender mercies that Heavenly Father gives me. She has been having a rough time sleeping by herself lately, I think she has bad dreams sometimes. So, She has been sleeping in our bed. Aside from being kicked in the face, I actually really love it. It is so fun to have her right there when she wakes up. Most mornings its just a Hi Mommy, let's go down stairs and eat breakfast." But sometimes, like this morning, she has other things to say. She woke up saying "He's a nice dinosaur. Mommy hes a nice dinosaur. I like dinosaurs." Or she will say, "Let's go play with my princesses. You go down stairs and me go down stairs." She loves to sing songs, She is getting really good about remembering a lot of the words to her favorites. She is so smart and amazes me everyday. Our days are spent putting clothes and shoes on her princesses and dolls. I will have to post a picture of all of her princessed, along with their names. I thank my Heavenly Father for her.