Category: Family

So it is Thursday, and it can’t go by quick enough. The weekend is so close, and my clock is moving backwards. After working at my desk for the majority of the morning I decided to grab my laptop, and head up to the roof of the Admin Building where I work. We recently put in a wireless network for contractors and vendors that we use as well. So here I am checking my email, and enjoy the brisk air this morning. I think I could get used to this, and may have to aquire a chair or something to bring up here for the nice days this winter.

It has let me relax and enjoy work a little bit. Clancey came up last night and got in at 1am. I didn’t go to bed until 1130 becuase i was working on a computer for the Crawford’s so needless to say I didn’t get much good sleep last night. I’ve been tired all this week, and am pumped to get to relax the rest of the day before tackling about a hundred ZNET-related tasks tomorrow. Why does my day off never seem like a day off from work, oh wait cause it’s not!

Amanda has been feeling progressively better, I think. She seems to be naucious less and has more energy. Hopefully we have found our way out of the first Trimester, and onto gaining the baby bump time.

Amanda had a nursing school project where they had to teach about certain drugs. They wanted to do a video, and so last night we turned our dining room into a make shift news studio.. Enjoy!

Of course we had to get together and play Wii for a while.  

Grandma had her 70th Birthday on Saturday.  We all got together and had cake and ice cream.  It was great to see everyone together again.  Don’t ask my dad or Grandma about the Rummy games though.  You can ask Clancey or me about it though, we will tell you all about it!

What is this!?!  I don’t think i’ve seen this in a LONG time.  Mom and Mylea played Go-Fish together cause all the big kids were playing Rummy the whole time.  

We had a Christmas Party for the Ward on Saturday and Santa even came.  He looked a little familiar though…

On Thanksgiving morning we were going to get wood, but it started snowing bad when we headed up to the mountain so we headed back and split some of my wood while we watched the snow come out way.

Luna went on a trip to Aunt Goldie’s (Dickie’s sister) with Wes earlier today and their dog has this huge ball that he was playing with. Luna was in the back of the truck and saw this other dog playing with his ball and got so excited he jumped out of the truck and wanted to join in the fun. Aunt Goldie saw all of this take place and decided that Luna needed a big ball too. So he had early Christmas too. He is so proud of his new toy and is currently sleeping with it in his bed!

So for those that don’t already know, Amanda is pregnant. We just had our (when I say our, I just sat there in the chair while Amanda got violated) appoint with the baby doctor this past week, and we found out that she is 9 weeks along, and everything seems in good order. She told us that it is not twins, as she can tell by the size. Almost through with the first Trimester, so things should be pretty good for the holiday season. Fear mixed with excitement would probably be the proper emotion I am feeling at least. We won’t have an ultrasound until 20 weeks when we will be able to find out the gender and everything, so we’ll stay tuned.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Wes – Wrapping for sure… Just ask my aunt desarae about the all night pickle juice wrapping extravaganza up stairs at the log house.

Amanda –

2. Real tree or Artificial?

Wes – We had a real one when I was a little kid, but had a fake one for the majority of my life.

Amanda –

3. When do you put up the tree?

Wes – Usually Thanksgiving break

Amanda –

4. When do you take the tree down?

Wes – Inbetween Christmas and New Years

Amanda –

5. Do you like eggnog?

Wes – Saw it in the store today and my mouth watered. Look forward to it every year!

Amanda –

6. Favorite gift received as a child?

Wes – The memory that has stuck the most is a Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang Remote Control Car that I got when I was a little kid. I don’t know what happened to it, but I looked for it ’til I was like 10.

Amanda –

7. Hardest person to buy for?

Wes – I don’t know, I usually find random stuff to find most everyone.

Amanda –

8. Easiest person to buy for?

Wes – I don’t know, I usually find random stuff to find most everyone.

Amanda –

9. Do you have a nativity scene?

Wes – We had one every year growing up, and we need to find one for our house and kids now.

Amanda –

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?

Wes – Mail for sure, I even got in on that action for my mission.

Amanda –

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

Wes – I dunno…

Amanda –

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?

Wes – The Christmas Story (Isn’t that everyones?!)

Amanda –

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

Wes – Octoberish

Amanda –

14. Have you ever re-gifted a Christmas present?

Wes – Not a Christmas gift, but I may have regifted a Wedding gift as a Christmas gift.

Amanda –

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

Wes – Grandma Lios’ Homemade Mashed Potatoes

Amanda –

16. Favorite Christmas song?

Wes –

Amanda –

17. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?

Wes – Christmas was always at home, and I love that.

Amanda –

18. Angel on the tree top or a star?

Wes – We had a star growing up, and I made our angel last Christmas for our apartment.

Amanda –

19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

Wes – We always opened one at Christmas Eve that was PJs to wear that night.

Amanda –

20. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?

Wes – Pretty sure I just love this time of year…

Amanda –

21. What theme or color are you using?

Wes – uh, I’ll get back to you on that…

Amanda –

22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?

Wes – The typcial one that you see in the movies, but Hondah Casino is always nice as well.

Amanda –

23. What do you want for Christmas this year?

Wes – Not sure, Amanda and I are buying a joint gift.

Amanda –