Parking Wars in Draper, UT

So this year we finally decided to put Jake's truck into his name since a Missy Pyne no longer exists and hasn't for 10 years! It was under Missy and Jeff's names (my sister and father in law) and Jake has had it from before his mission but we decided we should finally take responsibility and change it over. Also his registration was up today so we figured why not do it now so we don't have to pay the taxes twice.

So I was on the hunt to find everything we needed, get it signed and take to the DMV. I needed both Missy and Jeff to sign the title and Jake to sign it. Then fill out this application. Then I called again and they said I needed more crap. Then went to get Jake's truck to get I/M and safety or whatever and it failed because of his brakes. Then I got his brakes fixed yesterday. Then they retested it. Thanks Grease-N-Go they were so great. Then I called the DMV this morning amongst all the other craziness and the guy said I needed the insurance, bill of sale, and a signed letter from Jake giving me permission to do it all. Well we got all of that figured out somehow and I finally went into the DMV.

If you have never seen Parking Wars you should look it up. We love watching it on Netflix. It is about the parking authority in Philadelphia and it shows all the crap that people do, getting tickets, paperwork to get car out of impound lot. It is really funny. So after all of this run around I was afraid I was going to have a Parking Wars moment at the DMV today. I got there and the line wasn't very long. I got up to the counter in probably 20 minutes. Then the lady was as nice as could be and got everything handled in less than 3 minutes. Also she didn't need half of the paperwork the doof on the phone told me I would need. Hey I didn't care. Jake's truck is official ours now. Thank you Draper DMV!

Just thought I would share my funny story.

So in other news the wedding has been postponed for Jer and Val due to paperwork issues. We are still excited and are having a shower in a few weeks for her and for the baby. It will be one big party!

Also we got the approval on the house! We found out last night at almost 9 pm. If it all works out we will be in it by the end of the month. Everyone say a little prayer it works out. Our inspection is tomorrow so pray for everything to go well.

Baby Shower for the Little One

So this past week my sisters and mom gave me the greatest baby shower. It was so much fun and all I have to say is that this baby is going to be the most fashionable little thing. Also thanks to everyone who came and for all the gifts. Especially those who came from far away. I love you all!

 Audrey and I

"My Auntie Loves Me" This little one will for sure know that her auntie Lucy loves her (this is the third outfit about her auntie Lucy)

 The bumbo that Mallory and Erin gave me. My mom still can't remember if it is a bumbo or bimbo. So my baby officially has a bimbo?! Not sure how I feel about that.

 Me and Britt

Michele, Mal, Me, Lis, and Riley (he snuck into the party)

Grandma Hofheins and me. She made the cutest quilt!

 Guests

More Family

 

Lots and lots of presents. Thanks again everyone!

Katie, Julie, and I

My mom, sisters, and me. Sorry Teresa couldn't be here. We love you Teres!

Chris, me, and Ruth

Ruth and I (she is a few weeks ahead of me). Didn't mean to match but it made a cute picture. Me at 30 weeks and Ruth at 36.

Teri and I. Couldn't get the picture to turn but I loved this picture too much to not put it on.

It was so much fun and then I also got my car seat and stroller last week which should be here tomorrow. I will put pictures when I start getting stuff put together. Just kind of in limbo with the house so haven't put up many pictures of the baby stuff. Jake actually came with me to get the car seat and stroller and he loved the one I picked. He even agreed with not getting the cheap one so I got the one I wanted. He laughed when I told him how excited I was to get it. Also I got 70 dollars off the set so it made it even better! Now my baby can come if she really needs to but we are holding off for 2 more months as of tomorrow.

The last bit of news that I can't resist not to share: Jeremy and Valerie are getting married! They have been engaged since July 4th but they couldn't proceed with anything because Val was married before and they want to get married in the temple. Well either her ex was cooperative or a turd because it just went through and they are getting married any week now. They want to do it before Jared leaves on his mission (Oct. 5th). I am so excited that they found each other and can't wait for this wedding (except the extremely puffy pictures of me). So fun!

A Huge Task At Hand

How do mother's know everything?! Well I know they don't actually know everything but I just wonder if the knowledge just comes over time or if it is one of those gifts that Heavenly Father gives us to care for our children. Let me explain:

This morning my mom came downstairs to tell me that they were leaving for Bear Lake. Then an hour later they were still here and she came down to wake me up. She said I needed to get out of bed. It smelt like a fire. She said she wasn't too concerned because it has the scent of a field fire and not an electrical fire. It must have been pulled in from outside by the swamp cooler. She wanted me awake just in case something happens. The question that just keeps ringing in my head is how did my mom know that it wasn't in the house and it was a field fire? I will be honest I have no idea what the scent difference is between a field and electrical fire. Then it got me thinking what a huge task at hand I have to learn what a mother has to know to raise children. The first thing that came to my mind was what things I would grab to take with me. Want to know my mom's response...make sure to just get out. We have insurance and I don't care if the house burns down. She was a little dramatic but made me realize that since I am housing a little baby right now that is my number one priority. I never thought I was too much of a materialist person but I guess there is still a part of me that hasn't realized the importance of motherhood. I guess I have 2 months to learn.

So thanks to all the moms and especially my own for knowing the smells of different fires, when a sickness needs a doctor and when it just needs to be slept on, what gets out all the stains in clothes, how to teach self-esteem, and many of the other numerous things that it takes to raise and keep a kid safe. I have a lot to learn but I am getting there.

30 Weeks...Life is Starting to Get Uncomfortable

This past Friday I hit 30 weeks! I am loving being pregnant now except now only one pair of pants fit me :( I am officially in all maternity clothes except one pair of capris. Sad day. On the other hand everything is going good. Starting to get a little more uncomfortable and I definitely need my own space in bed. The baby has been moving like crazy and I am loving it.

This week we got paperwork to close on our house so it should be closing by September 18th! Yay. Everyone say a little prayer that it all works out or baby will be coming while living in my parent's basement. I would complain but living here has helped us save more money for the house and baby. Thankfully my parents are amazing and have been so great while we have been here.

When we finally get the stuff finalized with the house I will put the ghetto pictures up. It needs a little work on it but it is a great house. We have lots of plans for it though. Good thing Jake is a handyman who can fix it all. I can do the extra little stuff.

Well here is to 10 more weeks and lots that has to be done in that time! I guess she will come when she is ready not when we are.

Girl's Weekend

This last weekend was a blast! I went down to St. George with the girls (Jake's mom, sister, aunts, and cousins). We spent a lot of time shopping, swimming, and just doing girl stuff. Also I got my quilt quilted and worked on it a ton this past weekend thanks to my Aunt Meagan. I am almost done and will post a picture when it is finished. We stayed in a condo down there and had such a fun time.

Today I had a doctor's appointment today and everything went great. The doctor said my measurements are "perfect." That is always reassuring when you feel completely not normal being preggo. My belly measured exactly at 29 1/2 weeks, I have gained exactly what is normal, and the baby is kicking like crazy. The doctor was suprised not to see Jake today but since I did the appointment earlier in the day it took half the time so I figured it wasn't a big deal. Probably will have him come after the next appointment when everything is a little more of crunch time.

I have also been crafting a lot lately. I am finishing the baby's quilt, been making cute burp clothes, and I am making the car seat cover next week probably. It is so fun. I still have a ton that I want to make but just taking the big ones first so I make sure they get done. Jake has actually been really cute about it saying that he likes it because they are looking good and I am saving money (we saw bedding sets at babies r us and they are over 150 and I made my quilt for a third of that and it is way cuter!).

Also we are getting stuff prepped for getting a house. The approval should go through soon but still no guarantee. I do have to say that I got a killer deal on Jake a new toy though. I got a Dewalt drill and his 100 piece drill bit set (which he has had by his side the whole night) for 130. The drill is usually 190 and the bit set is usually 60 so I think I pretty much rocked that deal. Plus I also have a really happy hubby who is going to fix everything in the house and put together all the baby stuff :)

Other than that we are doing good just keeping busy. Hopefully Jake gets a side job he is bidding out this week which will give some extra money for the house and baby. He is pretty excited about it. He has just been working like crazy and I have been working a little bit for my father-in-law and doing my part-time job at home. Also my sister is doing my first baby shower this next week which should be really fun. Needless to say, it has been a really good week.

August 2011

I know August isn't over yet but here is a bit of what has been going on the last couple days and the end of July.

So last week I went looking for cribs and the one I thought I wanted ended up being a cherry color so I kept looking to find a brown one. I then found the crib online for a crazy good deal. I told my mom and she didn't believe me that it was a new crib. It was going to take a few weeks to get here but figured it wasn't a big deal because we haven't got our house yet. Well we got an email 2 days ago saying it is being sent already so it should be here by the end of the week or Monday. I am actually really excited because I want to find a rocking chair and dresser that match. I decided against a changing table that matched because I have changed babies lots of times and have seen many changed and I know you don't hardly use them. I would rather use the money to get something else. So here is the crib I got:

I am so excited because it is a convertible one that is nice but nothing too fancy. Good heavens the baby is going to have a nicer room than us. Also at the price I got it, I couldn't pass it up. I asked Jake if we could put it up already but he said no. I was just joking but in a month or two we will be getting there. I am less than 3 months away from this baby coming. I also got the awesome pack n play that I wanted for crazy cheap too. It is a brand new style with the napper and changer on it which is usually 170 but I got it for 109 then I got a free umbrella stroller (19.99) and a $10 gift card back. I was pretty excited and it is super cute. No big pink flowers. We are trying to keep it all gender neutral (except the adorable clothes :)

Also, yesterday we went to the temple for my brother Jared's endowments. He is leaving for his mission the beginning of October to Washington D.C. South. I will be honest I am going to miss him so much. Jared is my little pal that I always laugh at and joke with and it will be really sad to see him go. Also he is going to miss the baby by 3 or 4 weeks. I know he will do an amazing job though. It was really nice to go with all the family last night. Afterwards, we went back and had ice cream at my in-laws.

Next weekend, I am taking a trip with the girls down to St. George and I couldn't be more excited. Jake decided he would try his guys weekend again at Millsite in Ferrin (it is a golf course and it got cancelled my last girls weekend because they had a scramble to show off their new 9 holes). Well he sent them an email yesterday and guess what?! They are having another scramble! Poor guy can't catch a break. It is this gold course in the middle of nowhere and he picks the two days that they have days he can't go. They are going to see what else they can do instead. We will see.

Well I think that is about it for right now. Hope everyone is having a fun summer!