Erik, Jenn, Tyler & Mason

Ok, so I'm either depressed or I'm just lazy or something. I don't know what the heck is wrong with me today. Or this week. Christmas wasn't Christmas. There was nothing Christmasy about it. Every book I try to read (with one exception) is completely boring. I'm not hungry but I'm eating too much. At least that's what my stupid doctor told me yesterday..."Oh wow, you've put on some extra weight, haven't you?" Thanks. That's nice. I'm glad you are making thousands of dollars off me while simultaneously exploiting my insecurities. I've been on vacation for 2 weeks and I have accomplished nothing. I had grand plans. I was going to be productive and successful. So far, I'm still in my bathrobe. My favorite songs come on the radio and I just tell them to shut up and I turn the radio off. And what's the deal with going to the bathroom when you are pregnant. It is impossible to wipe. Ok that's gross but it...

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) - Humane officers said a Pennsylvania woman marketed "gothic kittens" with ear piercings over the Internet. Officers with the SPCA of Luzerne County removed three kittens and a cat from a home outside Wilkes-Barre. Officer Carol Morrison said the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raided the home on Wednesday after getting a tip that the woman was selling the pierced kittens on eBay. "It's unbelievable anybody would do this to kittens," Morrison said. Ok. This cracks me up. While I do not condone the piercing of kittens' ears I find it fascinating that we will throw a woman in jail for something like this. How many of us have our kids' ears pierced? But we are upset about some lady and her cat? Did the cat really get tortured here? I know I know, it's dumb to pierce your cat's ears but seriously! Why is it ok to do it to a baby and not a cat! What about cows? All cows have earrings and they also get br...

Good morning! It's snowing!!! Here are some pictures of our front yard: And the view from our backyard: I know everyone who reads this had snow at their house too...I just love looking at how pretty everything is when it's covered in white. I still can't believe they cancelled church!

It's Sunday night at 6:00pm and my phone just rang. It's Sharon Lindh calling to tell me to go look outside my kitchen window. The Seattle Christmas Ship (which I had never heard of) is parked out behind our house in front of the Lighthouse. They have a very large, loud and beautiful sounding choir caroling to the Browns Point residents. This is the coolest thing I have ever seen! Apparently they sail to 40 other Seattle neighborhoods on the water each year and carol for 30 minutes in each place. In anticipation, the neighbors build bonfires on the beach and listen to the choir. I can't wait to take Tyler next year!!!

For the last week or so, I have found myself craving more information on that night. I wondered what the car looked like before the crash and morbidly I wondered what it looked like after the crash too. I kept telling myself to dismiss those thoughts but I kept thinking that if she had to go through it, the least I could do is bring myself to look at it. Images of what her last moments must have been like constantly flash through my mind every time I blink for too long or when I am lying in bed at night before I fall asleep. Now at least I know for myself what really happened. Click here for the video It's not enough to say that I miss her every day. It's the holiday season and I find myself looking forward to seeing her again at Christmas and thinking about what I might get her for a gift. The last time we saw eachother was on Christmas last year and I just can't seem to make myself want to celebrate it this year. Like somehow if it's been less than a year since...

Why is it that so many women say they love being pregnant? I can't stand it! I guess it's fun decorating the nursery and buying little cute clothes, coming up with names and looking at ultrasounds. But what about the parts that aren't so fun? Being huge, bloated, fat and gross. Having indigestion. Having two chins. Bad hair when the book says you'll have great hair. Being so tired you can't even keep your eyes open. General laziness. How about the waiting? I mean 9 months!?! Are you kidding me? I've never waited for something so long in my life! Don't get me started on the headaches that can't be dealt with, back pain and nerve pinches. And I'm only 6 months along!! What about pushing it out? That won't be fun. The only good part there is that I'll automatically lose 12 lbs. I'm definitely looking forward to that. How have you all done this multiple times? And why does Heather Hunsaker love being pregnant! Girl, you are cra...

I don't know if you are like me, but when I want to prove myself to the Lord, I sometimes put my own faith to the test. Sort of like asking for a promotion--with it comes more responsibility, which I want so that I can be closer to Him. So about three months ago, the doctor asked me if I would like to get the Down Syndrome test. I wasn't sure if my insurance covered it so I told her I would check with them (make sure it isn't a $1000 test) and get back to her. I called the insurance and they cover most of the cost of the test, though we'd have to pay a small portion of the fee. I wasn't too concerned about the money, after all it wasn't very much. However, I remembered back to a blessing my wonderful priesthood honoring husband gave me when we found out I was pregnant promising me that the baby will be healthy and my pregnancy will be safe. I have a testimony that blessings given by worthy members of the priesthood are words of God and cannot be wrong. So I deci...