Yeah I know I can't believe it either!

First, can't believe I am having a boy and second still can't believe I am pregnant. Didn't I just have a baby? Yeah, I think I did...
I cheated and went to fetal photo at 14 weeks. I guess I can throw my motherly intuition out the window. I was pretty sure that this baby was a girl and my family would consist of 3 girls. I am so excited about having a boy! Dave is so thrilled, he was jumping up and down the ultrasound room, that made it all worth it! I am excited but really nervous at the same time to have 3 kids so young. I really am going to give it my best shot and hopefully my hormones will regulate soon so I can adjust this attitude into a positive one.

Happy 1st Birthday Estella! I Love You!

Do we build or buy existing?

This is the question of the year. I have been on the hunt for a house or a lot for the last 3 months and haven't had much luck. There is a ton of homes on the market but none that call out to me. I don't know if I have the stomach to go through another remodel. That wasn't the best 9 months of my life. I did however love the finished product. I am obsessed with the website contemporist.com. That website always inspires me to want to design and build a home. I think we may be headed that direction. I especially loved this home, I think they did a great job. If you want to see more pics, follow this link
I really wish there were more creative residential architects in Utah. All the new homes look the exact same with a few variations. Emigration Canyon has stood out to me with the most homes with a contemporary design in Utah for sure. Now if they could just implement that same plan into some of the suburbs in Salt Lake, I would be sold. I'm so ready for something new and innovative! Does any builder out there want to partner up?

My Pre-School Baby

Chloe started pre-school last week. I didn't think I would be one of those mom's that got emotional on their child's first day of school. To be honest, I was really excited for her to start.. probably more than she was. I was glad that I was wearing a pair of sunglasses after dropping her off. I had tears rolling down my cheeks. I can't believe how fast time truly does go by. It was a major realization that I need to take the time more to enjoy my girls. They grow up so fast.

I remembered last minute that she needed to bring something for show and tell. I won't go into details on what she wanted to bring and what she would say about it. Lets just say I made her quickly put it back and choose something different. She went out front and picked this pretty purple flower and talked about how beautiful it was. I felt somewhat validated about raising her with some integrity. I wish I had a hidden camera to see how she did. I love this girl no matter how much trouble she gives me!

I'm off it!

This post is mainly just a reminder for me. I was doing so good not drinking diet coke after Estella was born. Summer approached and so did my thirst. I gave in while at the gas station and bought a diet coke. I thought to myself "I can just have one and be done." That is where the madness began. I couldn't just stop there. I had to have a diet coke or two a day. Slowly without really realizing it, I became so addicted and so exhausted. Not to mention, I felt a lot more moody. Could it really be this magic in a cup that was making me feel like crap? I decided to do a little test. I stopped drinking diet coke all together. Like magic, I gained my energy and my mood back. Coincidence? I don't think so. Bye Bye Diet Coke...I don't want you to come back in my life even though you taste so heavenly!

M.I.A

I really don't know if anyone still keeps up on this boring blog, I know I stopped for a while. Just a summary on what has been going on... We moved out of our house about a month ago (kinda sad). My parents own a duplex that we are renting. We put money down on a house that was going to be built in Daybreak. This is our second time putting money down on a house there and then changing our minds. I have accepted the fact that we are not supposed to live there for some reason or another. We pretty much have decided to build a home, things could all change next week but for now that is the plan. I am really excited about the whole process of designing and building a home. I have to say that I am already feeling overwhelmed with how I want the interior/exterior to look. How do you decide on a floor plan and go w/ it?

My girls are getting so big. Chloe starts pre-school in a couple weeks. I love her and her little sassy personality. Estella is so sweet and is still trying to pretend like she's not a baby. I love those girls!

I can't believe summer is already coming to an end. Didn't it just start? We have had a good summer. I do love the fall time too!

Bear Lake 2009

I have been so scattered lately. It was so nice to escape reality for 5 days with the family and take a nice break in Bear Lake. I love that place, it is so beautiful there. The only thing that could make it better is a fresh Mexican restreraunt and for the small burger joints to cater to the vegetarians. 

We spent our days on the beach soaking up the sun, eating lots of junk and reading gossip mags. The nights were spent trying to get the millions of kids off to bed so the adults could play some fun games. By the time the kids went to bed, I was too tired to try and participate in any type of game or intelectual conversation.

I am packing up the house. We have to be out this Tuesday. It is kind of making me sad. We put so much work into this house. It is what I wanted but still sad.. It's just a house though, right...