This is me getting the dreaded H1N1 flu shot. You'd think after two shots a day, everyday, it wouldn't even phase me, but flu shots always feel like a really hard punch in the arm. Luckily Troy was there to pre-calm, give, and to post-calm.

Doctor's appointment

had an appointment today... and we're having a little girl!!!!!!! Were really really excited. and i'm just so glad we finally know, now I can start making purchases instead of just wishing I could.

Sick!

So today as Whitney and I were enjoying dinner we were blessed with a little surprise.... We were eating sweet pork burritos and salad. The lettuce was the pre packaged kind so it was just a quick rinse and into the bowl you go! It wasn't until Whitney had eaten a few bites that she discovered a little friend...this freaking ladybug!!!! So, let this be a word to the wise! Rinse your lettuce thoroughly and inspect it for insects because apparently the lettuce people are allowed a certain number of insect parts in each package (seriously). Bon Appetit!!!

News!

So I'm pretty sure everyone knows, but for those of you who don't... I'm pregnant!

Im sure it would have been more exciting if i made this post while everyone still didn't know but whatever. Troy and I are both super excited and super nervous( my history hasn't been the greatest.) but I am a little over 15 weeks now ( the farthest I've ever made it) so we're starting to let the excitement outweigh the nervousness. The doctor informed us that I'll only have to be on bed rest for 5 more weeks unless there is another episode, but he's very optimistic (that's only 4 months total...not the whole 9!!!! good news!). It might possibly be the best news i've ever received since everyday i swear i get a little crazier. Every morning Troy leaves to go live his life in the outside world and i tell him to give it my regards and to not let it forget me. but really, it hasn't been that bad i have gotten a lot of visitors and besides Troy, Rhianna (my lil sis) has been the most amazing. she comes over almost everyday to watch some Gilmore Girls or Sense and Sensibility. and she gives me updates like " hey whitney, it's cold outside now, thats why i'm wearing a jacket." she's the best. Troy's pretty great too, what with being my personal servant and all. jumping up to get anything so i don't have to. and he always has a washed puke bowl ready! he gives me my shots twice a day and makes sure i take all my pills. and every day when he comes home he tells me he loves me and... here's the kicker... will turn off every football and baseball game that i tell him i don't want to watch. (ok except for the world series) I appreciate and love him 100% and in truth cannot tell you who this whole pregnancy thing has been harder on. I'm starting to feel much better and now i'm only sick in the mornings which is also wonderful, and i'm hopeful that in the next couple weeks all sickness will be completely gone! Overall were doing really good and even though it hasn't been the most fun were super super happy! Troy is loving school and loving that the semester is closer to over than not. Next wednesday he'll be done with all clinicals in and out of town. We both can't wait for the holidays and to see our families, and i'm so excited for Thanksgiving in Wickenburg that i can't even stand it. and just a quick shout out... were so grateful to all our family, friends, and ward members who have helped out, and for all the prayers on our behalf.

Troy, for our anniversary (Oct. 4th), bought me this halloween classic! And I loved it for 2 reasons...

1) I love this movie and it's not Halloween without it.

2). It was a super cheap and a very cost effective gift.

(Troy tends to think gifts should be lavish and expensive, and when I said I didn't want anything; he wouldn't have it, so we compromised... and he did so good!

I LOVE YOU, NEW BUDGET AWARE TROY!!!

(ok he just informed me that he bought tickets to phantom, which now makes everything I just said a moot point but I'm so excited that I'm not mad and i love him just the same... ok maybe a little more!!!

Just an Update

So life in thatcher has kicked back into full swing!! Whitney and I are both back in school and getting in the Nitty Gritty of it. Whitney should be graduating in October or November and is loving the fact that it is almost over! As for myself, well I still have a while. This is my second semester in nursing school and it's really busy! I had to quit my job at Verizon Wireless so I could focus on school. I'm there about 20 hours a week in lab and lecture and studying on top of that. This semester is pretty fun, I get to "stick" people alot, we are learning IV starts amongst other things. Not having a job makes it really nice, I don't have to worry about my schedule, and Whitney and I are able to have almost all our nights off to do whatever we want (as long as it's free because no job = no $)!
These pics are some of the last few of our summer, nothing really exciting, but we had. Blast.







We went hiking on Mt. Graham with some of our family, it was nice to get out of the heat for a change!







This is a funny story actually.. Whitney and I were out on a walk one night with Kelsey and Landon. I really don't know how it happened but Kelsey was walking in front of Whitney and stopped. Whitney wasn't really looking and rammed right into her! Apparently Kelsey has heels of steel because Whitney broke her pinky toe on the heel of Kelsey's foot. It sounds harsh but we were all in the middle of the road laughing histerically.






This is the progress that's been going on with the Gila Valley Temple! It has shot up quick!! The picture isn't that great but I took it while driving 60 miles per hour....no worries, Whitney held the steering wheel.




-- Posted from my iPhone

I need to preface this blog with a note that I, Troy, posted these pics without any permission from Whitney, Landon, or Kelsey... When they see them I will probably be in big trouble, but they were too good, I had to share...

It has seriously been a long time since our last post and a lot has changed. Some of our best friends Landon and Kelsey moved down from Provo so Kelsey could go to the beauty school down here. We have always had a blast hanging out with them and were really excited for them to move down here. Within the first few nights we took them to Los Jilbertos, the local "hole in the wall" mexican joint. It was early in the morning and we were tired so we decided to take some funny pictures....we were really tired.



















-- Post From My iPhone