Erik, Jenn, Tyler & Mason

Hey everyone! I know I haven't posted anything in forever. I probably lose readers every week I don't post something. Good thing these aren't paid subscriptions. Oh hold on. I have to pee again. And probably throw up too. Be right back. So. If only I was this sick when I wasn't pregnant! Maybe I would have lost weight more quickly. JUST KIDDING! I am really excited to have this baby. But along with the excitement of course, comes a lot of unsurety (is that a word?) and nervousness. Nope, I just spell-checked and unsurety is not a word. How can I be a mom? I can't even speak English. Do you capitalize the word English??? ARGH!!! There is so much unknown. I know the Lord has a plan for us though, and he won't cause us to go through anything we can't handle. In 1 Corinthians he says, "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptati...

Well, it's officially announced. Erik and I are having a baby!!!!! This picture shows the 6th - 7th week of pregnancy which is about where I am now. (It's not my baby in the above picture, my baby is much cuter I assure you). So I am totally freaking out. It hasn't even hit me yet. Well except for the hot flashes (am I having menopause???), the heightened sense of smell (I almost barfed when I smelled ciggarettes in Seattle today), the constant hunger (even 3 pieces of pizza couldn't satisfy me last night), and of course the not sleeping (I am WAY too excited). Erik seems pretty happy. I think he was expecting it to happen later, and not so soon. We only just stopped birth control 3 months ago. That was quick! All I can think is that I hope and pray the baby is going to be healthy. It's weird how I'm already thinking like a mom. Like I don't care about anything else as long as I know he/she is born healthy. My biggest fear is something going wrong. ...

...In the gospel of Jesus Christ ...America is the best country to live in ...I have the best job in the world ...In jumping on the bed ...A tree makes NO sound if it falls in the forest and no one is around ...Superstitions are ridiculous ...Lightning is scary ...Teachers should be paid more ...Green is God's favorite color ...Babies remember the pre-existence...until they can talk ...Dinosaurs never walked the earth but ruled other planets before earth was created ...Christ will come again in the next 100 years ...If someone tells you to leave them alone they want more attention ...Bears are just another species of dogs...big dogs ...Our pets will be with us in Heaven ...Everyone should break a bone, just once ...Professional sports players are overpaid and tickets are overpriced ...American Idol is a sign of the last days ...Vegetarian pizza is cheating ...Most comedians are very angry yet creative people ...Everyone has a soul mate and I found mine!

So it's time to face facts. I've gained just about 15 lbs. since I got married. It might have been the cheesecake. Maybe it was the burgers. It certainly couldn't have been the french fries dipped in ranch. I've been complaining for months about my disappearing flat tummy. I'm done whining. I'm ready to start doing something about it! Hey, if I lost 60 lbs. last year, I know I can lose 15 lbs. now! I just needed to get motivated and set some goals for myself. And keep them. And avoid pizza. And popcorn. So. I spent about 2 hours talking with beautiful Alyssa the other night about dieting. She thinks she's crazy because she counts calories. I wouldn't call it crazy. That girl just had a baby and she's already the hottest chick on the block. So I joined www.caloriecount.about.com (it's free) and I'm already on my way to losing 15 lbs. in 3 months. I am writing about it because I know once I tell you about it, I will have to do i...

The Amazing Kell Bjorn decided to start keeping track of everything Brandt Gibson said. Here are a select few: “I’m a horse of a different color!” “No Pain…No Pain.” “Nobody corrals me!” “Die!” “But on the other hand, you have different fingers.” “I’m not stressed, I’m not stressed; if you tell me I’m stressed…I’ll kill you.” “I parked around back in the shade, so it doesn’t get 65,000 degrees in my car.” “Yeah, things you don’t want to hear from your bank…‘Oops’.” "You've been tasered!" "Click-click-a-click...booyah!" “Blame it on Kell, it’s all his fault…It was either Kell or Canada and you’re closer.” “Girls just want to have Lu-unch…” “I have been Dudded.” (After receiving some Milk Duds) “Get out of my Chaaiirrr.” (Said with a low raspy evil voice) “Gloria’s here…ruuunnn!” “That is highly possible…just not probable.” “Gift of tongues Kell, enjoy it.” “Revenge is a dish that is best served cold.” “Don't you think? Please use this well. Marriage becomes...

We have had a really eventful week. As you know, we were sealed on Saturday. That was awesome. Then on Tuesday I had an opportunity to share the gospel with a lady who has invited Erik and me to teach her every week in her home. And then tonight, Erik is going to be speaking to a very large group of mission leaders, apostles and leaders of the church and they've asked me to come and sit on the stand with him!! I am way excited. We are so blessed (and so busy!!!). But I know one thing, when we put the Lord's work first and focus on building up the kingdom, everything else gets taken care of!!!

Erik and I were sealed in the Seattle Temple on June 14, 2008. Our friends were with us, my grandparents were with us, and the Spirit was with us. It was amazing and I can't wait to go back again and again.