ALL-STAR SHOWERING OF LOVE

This past Thursday some ladies at church threw me the ALL STAR of showers. I felt so loved and got more things for our little guy then I know what to do with. I am so grateful to know so many wonderful women and absolutly love all of them. Thank You for such a fun eveningThis is the darling shower invitation that Heather Munns and Eva Snider made for our little ALL-STAR


The food was awesome. They made the Olive Garden Salad that was so tasty; had some bread and garlic butter from Chimento's (an amazing family owned itilian resturant in town); some stuffed mushrooms, spinch aritchoike dip and some yummy desserts that included cupcakes, pumpkin squares and my favorite texas sheet cake. Thank You to all who contributed



Some of the fun gifts!!! This is a blanket that Sister Lahue made for our little guy, gotta love the golfer in the middle!!! and its Red, White and Blue (which is my husbands favorite colors, not mine). I will have to post the blanket that Little Lizzie Jacobsen made (with the colors of lime green, orange and brown, my favorite)...There were somany other generous gifts. Their was a group gift avaliable and I decided at first I wanted a stoller/car seat combo but ended up going with just a stroller. Eva and I were going to run to the store on Wednesday and try and find something but she ended up looking on Craigslist and found a real nice stroller for a reasoable price. It is a Zooper Hula and its black and turquoise. It is perfect and I am so grateful to have good stroller. Thank You to all!!!

The Whole Crew, minus some that had to leave early!!! What a great group of beautiful women

My mother and sisters, we were missing Lindsay. My sister Tiffani when she was pregnant with my nephew Benton has a picture at this same exact spot, but I was missing. So nice of Patsy of opening up her home and making us feel so welcome. By the way, dont you love my shirt. Eva and Ashlee got this (pea in a pod) top at the salvation army for 2 bucks. What a steal deal

This is now my parents living room. I am going through all of our baby stuff and I cant seem to get organized. But it is fun and I will get it all squared away soon

Pre-Natal Loving

The way I told my sister Lindsay that I was expecting was by asking her if she could take some pre-natal photographs. We wanted to take pictures when we were in Idaho at the farm where my mother grew up but I ended up not being able to go, so we decided to do it here in Florida when she was here for the reception. Sunday night I was looking nice but we really did not have a vision of what we wanted to do so we planned to do it on Monday. Monday was labor day and we spend the most part of the day up in Orlando at some friends house boating. I was not feeling great and when we got home I crashed on my parents bed. Around 6 she came in and woke me up and asked if I still wanted to do the pictures. At the pointe I almost said no way, I did not want to get up and get ready but I really did want the pictures so I said yes. While the family went out to Wild Florida for the evening; Lindsay and Ashlee stayed behind and glammed me up. We found outfits that might work and we pulled it off with just the right amount of sunlight an sanity I had left. I am so grateful for my sisters and all their hard work; Linz for being the bestest photgraphr ever and Ash for being the best assistant and cheerleader. The photos turned out better then I ever imagined and I am so happy to have them. Below are some of my favorites. They are all property of Hart to Hart digital design.

Didn't they turn out so AMAZING...I love the ones with the baseball stuff and I cant believe that she got me to lay in the lake. We were sitting on the dock and she said she wanted me to go and get my feet wet and splash around. She then said, I have a vision and want you to lay down in the water. I had my favorite jeans on and was hesitant, but I am so glad that I did...Thank You again Lindsay and Ashlee for all your hard work in turnning the couch potato on the bed to this!!!

Fun with B and Z!!!

It is so nice to have Tiff, Benton and Zoe here for a few weeks. We have done so many fun things. We are tring to spend every second with B and Z since they do not get to come to the states very often. Lucky we have skype but sometimes its not enough

Early Morning Fishing!!!

Some Sister Loving!!!

Merriments and Matrimony

After spending a few days celebrating my Aunts Wedding, we got to change gears and focus on the little brothers wedding. Taylor and Anne are deeply in love and we are happy to have her part of our Clark Clan. I cant believe her last name is Clark, she is so lucky to not have to change her last name. Her family was so inviting and we loved spending time together. It was sad that my husband was not able to attend because of work commitment; he was missed!!!

Family Shower the Monday before the wedding!!!

Friend Shower in Rexburg!!! After the temple on Thursday night we headed to Nelsons Frozen Custard; this is new to Rextown but not to us. They have one in Saint George and we would always stop on our trips from San Diego.

The Happy Couple

My worst fear when Taylor told me that he was getting married in August was 1. I was not going to be able to attend and 2. if I did infact go, I was going to look like a big balloon. As you can see in the pictures I was able to attend. My doctor advised me not to go but I called our Stake President who is a baby doctor and asked him what his opinion was. He said he would go if he was in my position but I would need to go home a pray about it. I understand where the doctors are coming from in not wanting a 8 month pregnant woman traveling for many hours on a plane and all but I also wanted to be at the wedding. I felt at peace with going because the pregancy so far has been fine, I have had no complications. I told my doctor that I was planning on going unless there was something life threating to me and the baby that arrised. Nothing arrised, so I made the trek out. So my number 2 concern was that I was going to look like a huge fat woman at the wedding and in the pictures, but I have to say they turned out great. Annie has so many friends and family that were bridesmaids that we all did not have the same outfit. She told us each to go and find a gray dress to wear. I had a really hard time finding a dress, I did not know how big I was going to be and most of the maternity dresses at a decient price were the strechy cliny material that was not very falttering. My sister Tiffani called me from Qutar a few weeks before the wedding and said that she had a purple maternity dress that was nice and comfortable and she could see if she could find fabric and have them make a dess in gray for me. Needless to say it turned out perfect, better then I thought it would be. I was able to feel pretty and not feel like a complete outcast standing next to my utlra beautiful and skinny sisters. I had to wear my flip flops because the only part of my body that is super swollen are my legs; they looks like elephants. I always told everybody I would rather have swollen legs then a swollen face. I cannot believe how big they are. When they first started swelling I would prop them up on pillows at night and in the morning they would be down a little bit but now that is not the case. They are huge all the time. We did take family pictures; I wonder how they turned out. I was getting ready in Taylor and Annie's room and I saw that she had a paid of gray heals. She wears a size nine so I tried them on and my feet barely fit but they went on; I put the on for the five mintues we took the family picture and then the flip flops went back on. I laugh every time I look at them and so does everybody else... It was a nice trip but I have to say I was glad that it was all over!!!

Mission Parents

While I was in Utah I was very fortunate to be able to see both of my Mission Presidents and their wives. I was super sad after I left the Crocketts house because I forget to get a picture with them. I stopped by their beautiful home the day I got to Utah and it was very nice to be able to sit and catch up. I had gone to lunch with Sister Crocket last year but I had not seen President Crockett for about 2 years and he was able to be there too. They are so wonderful. I then was able to go and visit the Thurstons at their home the day before we headed to Idaho. Both of my mission presidents live in Sandy, such a small world. President Crockett was called to be the bishop of a singles ward in that area an if the Thurstons had any single children at home, they would be in their ward...they cross paths on occasion. I find it so amazing that I was able to be with these four wonderful people in my year and a half service in Texas. I am so grateful for them and all they are and stand for. I will love you all forever!!!

Sista T

Tiny T!!! While serving in Colleyville (same area as the mission president) on my mission we got to see the Thurstons on occasion. They would take us out to eat sometimes and we would just stop by sometimes. We nicknmed President Thurston Tiny T for fun because he is a big tall teddy bear.
It was so nice again to be able to see the Crocketts and the Thurstons

Introducing Clifford and Julie Holmes

My mothers oldest sibling and sister got married this past August in the Mount Timpanogos temple. My aunt has been to all of our celebrations, weddings and festivities throughout the years and it was fun to all come together and celebreat with her.

The Happy Couple
My mother and her dad, step mother and siblings, minus the two angels in Heaven who's spirit and presence were felt all day long.

My Father and I

The Parentas

My good friend Jana who I got to spend a little bit of time with this weekend. Love that Lady!!!

CTS during Pregnancy

It’s interesting the things you take for granted when you have full use of them. I am about 37 weeks pregnant and a week a half ago I started having pain in my arms and hands; at times it becomes unbearable and I have to fight back the tears and its nice when your along and can just let it out. I have not been able to sleep more then a few hours a night I researched online and my signs and symptoms go right along with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This is something that can occur in the final months of pregnancy and most of the time will subside after the baby is born.

There are times where I cannot use my hands at all, I cannot brush my hair or put a hair tie in, I cannot hold a pen, and there is severe pain in my hand joints that progresses to a shooting pain or numbness all the way up my arm…whenever I lie down to rest/sleep my entire hands/arms to the shoulder burn and go numb. I try and sleep at night but its nearly impossible most of the time.

A sweet lady I know gave me some splints/wrist braces that have helped some but even at the loosest setting my hands are still numb and painful all the time. The only relief is water; if my hands could be submersed in hot or cold water 24/7 I would be in good shape. I am not one to complain but I am just not sure what to do; my doctors said that there is nothing they can do to help either; Tylenol does not work like my good old ibuprofen and even though my hands are super swollen and legs and feet are the size of elephants they say its normal pregnancy edema and I am just going to have to make due until this little guy arrives. Which I hope will be sooner then later, I am not sure how much more I can take with only a few hours of sleep at night and being in pain all day long.

Ok, now I am off my soap box. I know this is nothing compared to what some people out there face. I live in modern times with technology and medical advances. I wonder what the people in the pioneer days did. They must have been programmed to be stronger then me. I thought I had a high tolerance of pain but maybe I was wrong; or maybe the hands and arms are just so sensitive. Whatever the case; I can do anything for three weeks even being uncomfortable and in pain. And I am grateful for the uncomplicated pregnancy I have had

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Happy Birthday

We headed out to the Ranch for my Birthday this year. The Jacobsens were nice enough to host our family. We had a nice meal and they made my favorite dessert a Texas Sheet Cake; it was DEEVINE...What fun company and what a great way to spend a birthday

LOVE THEM JAZZIES

I got these bracelets from my little munchkin friend Joy Forte.

The day after my birthday we headed to Kelly Park and this year it was super nice. One year ago we went up there and the weather was horrible and rainy. It was fun to spend a day of relaxing

California Trip

I wish it was under happier circumstances that we were able to head to San Diego but we had to attend the funeral of my Grandpa Clark. Within a week of hearing that he was having a hard time he had passed on to the other side and I know that he is in a better place. Death still stings but it was nice to be able to go and attend the memorial service and praise the man that he was. My grandfather was a genuine man, he was loved by so many and his legacy will live on. Someone told me that mourning is the greatest sign or token of love so it was great to be able to be with family and friends who cherished my Grandfather as much as I didAshlee and I on the plane...FINALLY...on the way to the airport we got a call from Delta that told us that our place was having mechanical problems and it was delayed for 5 hours. We tried to inform them that we were heading to a funeral and needed to get there but they said there was nothing they could do. Lindsay was flying from Charlotte to Atlanta and then we were all suppose to be on the same flight to San Deigo, with this we were going to miss our connection. The airline did give us some meal vouchers and we got to have a nice breakfast. We did get on an earlier flight then we thought but did not make it to Atlanta for the connection. Thats ok, we got lunch in Atlant with out meal vouchers and then finally made it to San Deigo a few hours later then we should have, but we made it. My parents flight had been delayed as well so we came in close to each other and my Aunt picked up my sister so it all worked out.

On the way up to my cousins home we stopped by our old neighborhood and I wanted to get a picture in front of my childhood home. I do not remember much about San Diego but while I was there I was able to recall some things.My beautiful sisters and I. Everyone was wearing black the day of the funeral and I was wearing bright colors, my mother and I really stuck out

It was so nice to see my Grandmother

The graveside service was very sweet. My uncle and cousins are in the navy and air force and they were at the front of the pallbearers carrying the casket, they looked sharp. My father dedicated the grave and my uncle Brian sang a song. All who attended were able to take a blue carnation and throw it into the ground to be buried with my grandfather. It was very nice

All of us that were able to attend.This is a memory shadow box that I made for the funeral. I am not that creative but this turned out pretty nice. I do like the final creation

This is a picture collage that my sister Lindsay made, I think that I posted this before in a previous entry.

It would not be a trip to California without stopping at a donught shop. We woke up the day after the funeral and decided as a family to go to a waterpark for a fun day. I did not bring a swimming suit so we headed to Target so try and find one. On the way home we saw this little donut shop and just had to stop. I remember now that this was something that our family did alot while growing up. They have the best donuts in California, espically the maple bars. I ate way too many but it was so worth it. The weather was AMAZING...it was over 100 degrees but no humid. Here we are in the lazy river
This is the swimming suit that I got, it is perfect. Here I am at 28 weeks

Here is the whole gang at Raging Waters

We could not leave the airport without getting a Jamba Juice...Razmatazz all the way!!!

Overall this was a very nice trip. My mother brought up something that is very special. Her mother passed away when she was a few weeks away from giving birth to my sister and she alway felt that her mom was up there guiding her way to earth. I feel that same way about my grandfather; he is up in heaven with out little guy and he is going to be up there guiding his way down to earth.

You will be missed Grandpa

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