Ramblings...

I'm just gunna blog so I can remember this time of my life better.

Basically, I'm annoyed.

I went to the doctor on Tuesday (day after my birthday, thanks for all the happy birthday wishes :) and while she was "checking" me, uh, it hurt. She was goin in all sorts of directions and finally pronounces "you are at a 2 and 80% effaced". That night, the BACK LABOR started. That was fun. But I was lucky and it only lasted an hour. Contractions haven't stopped since. I'm pretty sure she stripped my membranes, at least a little bit. Without telling me.
So I have no idea when the baby is going to come. And I am freaking out trying to get everything ready. We finally bought a changing table and breastpump last night off of KSL...$115 for both...yeah, I'm a hussla.
I finally finished the bow holder. Still working on the wood letters for the wall...
I'll post pictures later. Too busy for that.

Every time a contraction hurts I wig out, in my head. The thought of 2 kids is starting to terrify me. Kaius is just at that age where he is learning how to get into everything and wont listen to any "don't touch that's" or "please don't's". I remember when Kaius was a newborn, every waking moment I was a prisoner on the couch breastfeeding.

And if I have a successful VBAC, but I tear really bad, I'm gunna be TICKED. I would imagine in some ways that is WORSE than recovering from a c-section. Then I'd have 2 scars. Wonderful! But, ya know, worth it.

Wow this post might be TMI for some people. Oh well!

Back to the birthday, it was a great day. I woke up to a funny "hoops & yoyo" card from Josh and Kaius. When Josh went to work, a treasure hunt was in store for me! I had notes sending me all around the house and it was really cute. I got to go with my Mom for a pedicure, it was sooo relaxing. I swear they massaged my legs longer than usual, probably cuz I'm pregnant ;).

Never a Bridesmaid, Only a Bride.

This I should probably write in my personal diary, but I don't feel like it. I can post on here whatever I want.
I have never been in a "group"
I spent K-11th grade trying to be one of the popular girls. My senior year I finally realized that being popular won't make me happy. There were girls that would talk to me when I had spent 2 hours on my hair that morning and stole a cute outfit from my sister, and then the next day when I was back to looking average they would straight up ignore me in the halls.
I've never had a group of girls that I have hung out with that we endured throughout the years, er whatever. It must be my fault, cuz I don't really know anyone else like me. I've always kind of been ok with it. I've usually had a boyfriend (or now-a husband) that I've devoted most of my time to. I am absolutely horrible at keeping in touch with people. I hate talking on the phone most of the time. I mean I do it, but I'd rather not, like, just shoot the breeze.
Thats probably a huge part huh...girlfriends like to gab all the time. I don't get all the drama either. Another big thing is flakiness. I can't stand it when you make plans and then day of comes and they are no where to be seen. Just be sraight up and say you've got somethin goin on!

I'm not complaining, I guess I'm just admitting to myself that: I'm different. I'm unique. I absolutely LOVE spending all of my time with my man, and little man. They are all I need. I would rather do that than anything else in the whole world. I hear women say things about their friends like "I don't know what I would do without my amazing friends!!" and I have gone my whole life without them.

Lately, my problem has been that I think I am way better friends with girls than I actually am. I find this out the hard way.
Ok now I am complaining. I have had very few friends in my whole life that are STRAIGHT UP with me. I'm a very understanding person; as long as you're straight up with me.

Note to self...

When grocery shopping, and walking down the soup isle, don't ever say, "Oh, lets grab some chicken noodle soup in case one of us is sick sometime."
But if this means I'm sick now instead of on Jesus' Birthday, then I'm ok with it.

I made it onto cake wrecks!!!!

I submitted the "reindeer" I thought it was a dog.... (2nd from top)
Go here: http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2008/12/most-wonderful-time-of-year.html

She tagged me as Carly O. instead but thats ok!!!! I submitted like 4 other cakes so I hope I make it again!!!

Extreme Home Makeover

Is that what the show is called? Josh just left for volleyball practice and I turned on the tv and started flipping channels. I stopped here and the bus moved out of the way and this brand new home was unveiled to a large family (not knowing anything about them), and I started bawling on que.
Is this normal? Am I ok?

Random thoughts

Josh and I are ward missionaries. Josh is pretty stoked about it but I can't bring myself to agree!!! That is horrible to say, but I just am so far outside of my comfort zone. I know it'll make me a better person, and it's something I really need to get more comfortable doing. Thursday nights are the nights we go out, so I am super nervous all day about knocking on random people's doors and getting weird reactions. However, The Office is also every Thursday. All in all Thursdays are good days. Being a missionary isn't as hard as I thought, and usually it's fun, but I still get super nervous every time.
On Tuesday Josh starts coaching Volleyball for 16-year old girls. That is so exciting for him and it'll be tons of fun. Life is getting more and more hectic but no complaints here! Josh's work is starting to really pick up and he is doing really well selling his stuff. We are actually very blessed because he is able to sell to almost any industry. As long as they need paper and need to make copies! I love my husband so much and couldn't imagine life without him. He holds so many qualities I wish I had. He bears his testimony nearly every month with confidence. I wish I were a good public speaker like him. I wish I had the confidence to march up to a stranger and start talking about our great church and how they should look into it. ;)

pictures of our new baby

awwwww...idn't he cute?
Should I make a book just like the one on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days"?

And please steal this, I want to see your digital baby too...

May The Force Be With You

Now we don't have any cute kids in costume yet like the rest of you...
But we threw these little numbers together last minute.

And because we don't have kids yet, I know my blog isn't as cool as any of my pals on here. Everyone has their kids in the cutest costumes and they say the darndest things. I look forward to the days I can post awesome things like that to remember. For now I post about my man so you will know just about everything but his social security number ;)
Oh, and contrary to what the picture above looks like, I am not pregnant.

On Halloween night we went to "The Howl" which is a big dance party up at Utah State University. It was a ton of fun people watching. But about four or five times a Star Wars Nerd would stop us and say "Hey, Princess Leia never had a light saber!" Like they were hurt because I was being disrespectful or something. My most common response was "Well I have one!" and then I'd draw my saber and point it in their direction.

Break me off a piece of that...chrysler car!

I was pleasantly surprised on Friday to find out that I have today off...for Columbus Day! What a random holiday, but I love it now that I work at a bank!
Our neighbors across the hall keep leaving their trash on their doorstep. It's RUDE. Its like leaving it on MY doorstep almost. I think I might start tying our trashbags to theirs, to make a point. Hey if they plan on doin it later, why cant they take ours? If that doesnt work I think I might try dumping all the trash out on their welcome mat, and make it look like a wild animal got to it. Think they would mind?

Barbie Cares

I saw an advertisement on facebook about "Barbie" and so I clicked on it. It was an application for a promotional event at Wal Mart stores all over the United States, called Barbie Cares




Children can bring in their old Barbies to be recycled,


and in return receive a gift from Barbie (Stickers/coloring book). Barbie will interact and take pictures with kids. I thought it sounded really fun and rewarding, so I applied. And I got it! It will be Saturday, November 8th from 11:30-3:30. I will be at the West Valley City Wal Mart. I am so excited for this event, and I even get paid $100! They provide the dress and everything!Here is a what the dress looks like:

But I plan on trying to look more like the one on the right ;)

If you are interested in working this event being Barbie or another fun position, go to https://www.fusiongateway.com/apply/register.cfm And let them know you were referred by Carly because I get $20 per person that I refer. By the way Lindsie, they are looking for a Barbie for Vernal, you should totally do it. I know they'd love to have a hot blond like you.
I thought it would be cool if Josh came with me and was Ken, but he said he was....busy.

Barbie and Ken...except we don't break up like they did...

Tell me you have a cuter potato peeler. do it.

Glad to be here!

I decided to make the switch to blogger, and I am happy about it. Not that I didn't love my Wordpress blog my sister made me, I just couldn't figure out how to use and change things by myself. So far Blogger has been much easier. I titled this one both mine and Josh's blog, but I'm pretty sure he won't ever be posting anything. I showed him the blog when I was done designing and he says, "Wow...that's...really........girly!"
So anyway, Here's an interesting story that happened to us the other day. We have had a lot of gift cards to Bed Bath an Beyond from our wedding, and it has really helped out a lot. We were there and attempted to use one of the last ones for a good size purchase - over $50. I pulled out a gift card and the lady type in the numbers and told me the gift card was blank. I told her I had never used it before and asked her to try it again. She tried it again a little annoyed that I didn't believe her, and had the same conclusion. Now, I'm gettin pretty peeved here, because I know I had never used that card before. I ask her if there was anything else she could do to check on it. She said she could call customer service if i wanted. If. I. Wanted. ?!
"Um....YEAH." was my reply...and there is justification for me being a brat. She is on the phone with customer service and I hear her say, "Oh. really? thats weird." She hangs up and says to us "There is $75 on this card."
I ACTUALLY HAD my credit card out ready to pay with it. I was so fuming mad..and Josh knew that so he nudged me and just gave me a look to let it go. If I was alone I would have freaked out.
This is weird but before my sister married Lee, I wasnt the type of person to ask someone to go out of their way, as in this situation. What I mean by that is, both Jana and Lee have taught me that it never hurts to ask - in any situation. What do you have to lose? And it is a valuable life lesson to me that has helped in so many situations ever since.