Guess What!

For those of you that don't know, I am pregnant! Finally, I know! I finally hit that 12-week mark yesterday and decided that I could finally start telling a few people. No more secrets! We are so excited. We have had 3 ultrasounds (I know, I am super lucky!). The last one was this last Monday. It was so exciting to see how much the baby had grown in one month. It was cool to see that it had a face and arms and legs! We also got to hear the baby's heartbeat. That is amazing to hear. And yes, there is only one baby in there! (Luckily!) We are so excited. It all goes by so fast. I can't believe I already have a 1/3 of the way down. Just 6 months to go! :( We should know the sex of the baby by mid-September. As soon as we know, we will let everyone else know! I hope all is well with everyone! Happy summer!

Fun with the Family

We have been able to spend lots of time with the Empey family lately and it has been awesome. Last weekend, we were able to spend time with Steve's family and Kari & J. It was so much fun! The funnest part was the giant water fight and how Steve and Dave soaked Dad! It was the greatest. I stood back and took pictures.

Kari was having fun spraying everyone

The ultimate tackle! Dave and Steve got dad onto the slip n' slide.

On the warpath!

Dad thought it was over! Not yet! And Heather better watch out or she will get drenched!

Dad, Steve, and Dave! Everyone was friends in the end!

Steve thought it would be fun to try and jump the water slide. It was hilarious!

Jason was having a hard time getting enough height to get over the hump so Steve helped him out!

It didn't take Jason long to get the air he needed! It was the greatest!

And I know it has been a long time since Memorial Day, but we were also able to spend time with Kari and J then too. We went up to Jason's parents house and rode 4-wheelers. Yes, that is what I said, 4-wheelers! I finally rode one for the first time in almost 3 years! It was so scary and it took all night to talk myself into it but I finally did it! One milestone down!

Kari and Dave-so sexy in those helmets!

Yeah for me! And don't worry! I wore a helmet!

Jakey is so cute!!!!!! I can't believe how fast he is growing! I love being able to see him more often! And of course, it is good to see Kari and J too!

Las Vegas!

Here is a montage from our trip with Ty and Trish to Vegas. I tried to put it right on my blog like everyone else but mine is retarded! I don't know what is going on. Kari and Kristin even tried to help me and they said mine is retarded. So here is what I got!
We had a blast. We got to go to the shark reef at Mandalay Bay and to all the different hotels and shops. Plus we got to eat good food! Dave's favorite is the first picture with the giant piece of jerky! It was awesome! Anyway, here it is! :)


Fiesta de la Vegas

Lava Hot Springs

Last weekend, we went down to Pocatello and then to Lava with Ty & Trish. Saturday morning, Ty cooked us an Idaho breakfast. Pancakes and garbage hash! Of course, Ty is a master at making pancakes and had to make some cool ones for us. He made me a baseball and bat. Then he made the sweetest one of all!

New York Yankees symbol pancake! He is amazing!

Saturday night, we went to Lava. We weren't hungry when we got there so we played some shadow ball. It was a blast!

Then, we went out to dinner and walked around to a couple of shops. Then, we went and sat in the hot tub and stayed up and watched a movie. It was a great weekend and we had a blast! We are excited to be leaving today to go to Vegas for a week! Hooray!

Fun with Friends

It has been a long time since I posted so I decided I needed to catch up. Not much has been going on here. Dave is almost finished with the semester so he is excited about that. I have just been workin'. We are definitely looking forward to summer! John and Audrey moved in 2 apartment buildings down from us and we are so glad to have them so close! Last Sunday, we had a barbecue with them and our other new friends, James and Kara. They live directly across the parking lot from us. It was tons of fun. James is from Tennessee and is a master on the grill. It was amazing! He is such a good cook!

Here is all of the food that James cooked for us. Salmon, burgers, chicken, hot dogs, and bacon-wrapped asparagus! (I didn't try the asparagus, but Dave said it was delicious!)

John volunteered to let us use his new grill. It was sweet!

Here is the grill-master, James!

We are so excited to have John and Audrey close and to have our new friends, James and Kara, right across the parking lot! There are definitely more good times to come with them!

Now, the countdown is down to 2 weeks until we leave for Vegas with Ty & Trish! We are gettin' so excited!

Happy Easter!

Dave and I had a great weekend. John and Audrey moved in 2 apartment buildings down from us. We are so excited to have them so close! Hooray! Dave and I are dog-sitting this weekend again so my family could go to Mesquite and see my grandpa. So John and Audrey came over to my parent's house Friday night and we barbecued and watched movies. It was way fun. Saturday, Dave and I went down to Pocatello and spent the day with Ty and Trish. We went shopping and played frisbee at the park. I love spring and summer. It was nice to get out and enjoy the nice weather.

Ty was attacking Trish with his feelers! Ha, ha!

We went to Mama Inez and had nachos and margaritas! That is my type of meal!!!!! It was awesome!

Trish and her sister, Alysa, shared a margarita! Oh how cute!

Then we went to "Blades of Glory." That movie is hilarious! I love Will Ferrell and Jon Heder!

Sunday, we celebrated Easter with the family and had fun with the nieces and nephews.

Roscoe wanted to tell everyone "Happy Easter!" :)

Chillin with the Boys & St. Patrick's Day

We have had a fun week. Dave went to Salt Lake City with Ty to see their friend, Lil' Dave, from high school. They went to the batting cages and ordered a giant pizza. It was 26 inches. It is crazy!

Here is Lil' Dave hiding under the massive pizza box.

They are so silly when they are together.

Lil' Dave is finally the tallest one for the only time in his life!

Friday and Saturday, we went to Pocatello to see Kari and Jason. It was so nice to hang out with them! Jakey is getting so big so fast! We got to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Mama Empey and the family. It was tons of fun!

Ty is such a pretty leprechaun.

Dave and his crazy "shenanigans!"

I was ridin the scooters in the garage in my sweet hat!

We had a great weekend! I love holidays! It was great to see everyone!

Baseball Season is finally here!

Spring training started this last week! Ty came over this weekend and left us a little note on our white board. It definitely won't be erased until October. The gospel of Ty! Definitely one of my favorite scriptures!

Snowboarding

With all the new snow we got this last week, Dave was excited to go to his snowboarding class on Friday. The snow was decent and that is saying alot considering that he was boarding at Kelly Canyon. He got some cool pictures of the jumps. He had lots of fun. Although, he didn't look like it when he got back. He got into a fight with a rainbow rail and the rail won. The price people pay to have fun!

Dog-sitting & Seeing old friends

I love holiday weekends! It is so much fun to sit around and do nothing. Dave and I got to dog-sit this weekend so that is exactly what we did. We did go and visit some people we hadn't seen in awhile. Friday night, we went out to dinner with some of Dave's friends from his mission. I was a loser and forgot my camera. But, luckily, Paul had his and we got some pictures so as soon as he emails them to me, I will post them.

Saturday, Dave and I drove up to Rexburg and visited Dave's cousin, John, and his wife, Audrey. Their little boy, Austin, is the cutest boy ever! He is growing up so fast!

It took him awhile to warm up to me but eventually we was smiling for me and playing with me! He is so adorable!

He warmed up enough to me to finally go to sleep.

Sunday and Monday, we just relaxed, watched tv, and played with the dogs.

I think Dave spent a little too much time with them! :)

We had a fun weekend. It was nice to relax. As soon as I get the other pictures, I will post them!

Party Weekend!

This weekend was full of fun stuff. Friday night, my brother and sisters spent the night at our apartment. It was tons of fun. We got pizza and junk food and played games and watched movies. We all kinda got crazy but I did get pics of a few crazy moments.


Justin took my neck massager and put it on his head. He is so crazy sometimes! But so funny!


A night isn't complete if Dave doesn't put food on his face to create a masterpiece of licorice eyebrows and mustache!


Sydney and Justin are always willing to take funny pictures!


Dave & Ami snuggling together. Aw, cute!


Darby isn't into the whole silly picture thing!


Perfect Blue Steel! They look better than Ben Stiller!

Saturday night, we went to my cousin, Kira's house to celebrate her birthday. I can't believe she is 19! It was fun to see her and her husband, Tim.


She looks so cute with her little pregnant belly! She is going to be such a great mom!


My cousin, Neal, and his wife, Angie. It was so good to see them again. They are always at school!

A night with my Uncle Boyd isn't complete until he has pulled a cop move on me and I end up in some kind of restraint.

Lucky me! I got prisoner shackles! They were actually really fun to run around in. Although, I wouldn't want to be put in them for the real reason!

Quick Update

Just an update on our lives. Nothin really exciting going on. I started my new job last week. For those that don't know, I work on 2nd floor now in Day Surgery, AM Admit, Endoscopy, and Recovery Room. I have about 4 weeks of orientation in each area. Right now I am working in Day Surgery. I take care of people after quick surgeries such as ear tubes and getting tonsils out, etc. Next I will go to AM Admit where I will admit patients before surgery. I am really excited. It is so much better than working nights on 5th where I was. The people I work with are awesome and the job is great.
Dave has gotten back into school. He is taking Spanish, Critical Writing, Intro to Music and (of course, his hard classes) Snowboarding, Dutch Oven Cooking, and Individualized PE. He doesn't start the last 2 until the 2nd part of the semester. And of course, he isn't complaining.
As for social lives, we haven't been doing much. This last weekend, we got to have some fun. We went to Pocatello for the heck of it. We went out to dinner with Mom and Dad and their friends and then went to "Night at the Museum" (Loved It!) with Mom, Dad, and Ty. Saturday, Mom and I went shopping while Dad and Dave did boy stuff. Saturday night, we went to dinner with Mom & Dad and Ty & Trish and then watched a movie. It was a fun weekend. It was nice to get away! I will keep you updated on our oh so exciting lives!

I Love Christmas Time!

Christmas was a blast this year. I got some of the cutest pictures of our nieces and nephews. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with my family and then we headed down to Poky to spend the rest of the day. The kids all have grown so much and look so cute!

Hannah and Brookie in their matching outfits and dolls. So cute!


Eli and Ty couldn't get enough of the computer. But they were kind enough to take a break to give me a nice picture. They are growing up so fast!


Josh was so fun to take pictures of. Luckily, I was able to get a couple while he was sitting in the highchair eating his dinner.

He is so adorable!

Unfortunately, Dave and I had to work a little bit last week so we weren't able to spend as much time as we wanted to with everyone. But, the trip to the Teton Spectrum Raceway was a blast. It was fun to watch the kids driving the cars, but even more fun to watch the adults drive the cars. I had fun getting cute pictures of the babies.

Isn't Eden the hottest baby on the block with my sunglasses on?


It was fun to just hang out with Jake since I don't get to see him much. I love his eyes!

This week was a blast. We definitely miss hanging out with everyone and seeing our nieces and nephews!

Salt Lake City - Here we come!

This weekend, me, Dave, Ty, and Trish went down to the SLC. We decided that it was our weekend to just have fun since the idiots that are still in school just finished with finals! (Haha, sucks for them!) I also needed a break because I got my wisdom teeth out earlier this month and worked all week. So we all needed a fun getaway!
We went to Rodizio's for lunch on Saturday.

I have decided that it is the best restaurant in the world. For those that have never been there, it is all-you-can-eat meat. There is a small salad bar, but you learn not to waste your time there. They give you a little wood thing that has a green side and a red side that tells the meat servers if you want some more. They come to your table and slice pieces off of tons of different kinds of meat with different seasonings. It is so good!

I would have to say the best thing there though is the roasted pineapple. It doesn't sound good at first but it is soooooooooo good! I couldn't stop eating it!

We also got some really cool drinks. Ty & Trish got strawberry-mango fruit juice and Dave & I got raspberry-coconut fruit juice. It sounds kinda weird but it was really good.

Trish & I couldn't keep up with the boys, but we sure did try.

Dave & Ty eventually had their fill of meat. I thought we were gonna have to roll them out of there on stretchers. But, they got up the energy to walk out on their own (barely).
We decided to walk off all the food by walking the 6 blocks from our hotel to Temple Square to see the lights. I loved seeing all the different nativity scenes from all of the different countries.

Of course, our favorite was the African nativity scene.

This was my favorite view of the temple with the lights. They were beautiful, as always, and it was fun to see them again.