New Beginnings

"We Became Friends" If you haven't heard about Mike's AMAZING project then you are a little behind the times! For Mikes BFA project he decided to create this interactive exhibit in which students at BYU-Idaho are able to use this ice-breaker and become friends with a stranger. This emphasizes the fact that the potential to become someone's friends is there, you may just need the right ice breaker:) This took Mike A TON of work, time, and dedication to make this a success. There were many frustrating nights but he succeeded BIG time. Thanks to all the support from our parents and friends. There is no way we he could have done this without you!

Mike displayed his exhibit at the MC on campus. Check out his video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfmvMNRzcns&feature=share

For Mikes BFA show he made a smaller model. He entered this into  a creative research conference where many types of academic disciplines entered their finest work for the semester. I am proud to say that Mike got first place in the Graphic Design department!

GRADUATION!!!

Mike and I graduated on April 6, 2012. Mike graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, and I graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science - emphasis in community and worksite wellness and Medical Assisting Minor. We never thought this day would come-seriously. Now we know there is more to life than just college. We are really excited for our new life to start. I am sure we will find our way back to school again...but for now we are taking a break!

Mike and I decided have our convocation in Mike's Department (College of Performing and visual arts). I won't lie it was weird not graduating in my department. But I was just glad that we could see each other officially graduate. I know in my department I would not have had seen dance performances and singing chickens;) 

Proudly holding our official...diploma covers:)

While we were going to convocation we cut through the Clarke building. This is the building I have lived in through all my schooling (having about 80% of my classes in here). I was happy to see that my poster was chosen to represent a research project I was a part of. We researched glycemic index and its relationship to certain meal replacements.

27 weeks and graduated!

Me shaking hands with someone I have never met...

Waiting for commencement to start

We decided to come out in my department since we will would be going to Mikes College for convocation

WE DID IT!                       

Baby Updates!

21 weeks! Oh baby:)

Definitely the cutest 3d pic I have seen. We were very happy about this shot the ultrasound tech was able to get.

Making sure there is no cleft lip or pallet

The baby is growing perfectly. The doctor said he was in the 50th percentile, which was perfect since I consider Mike and I to be pretty average people eh? Mike is concerned that I am not as "big" as I should be ha! I asked the doctor if I was growing ok since I had only gained 1 pound since my 20 week appointment. He said all is well, I measured well and I am in very health condition. So that is good news, since Mike's latest fear is that we are going to have a midget baby. Other than some really painful round ligament pain I am feeling great and we are both READY to graduate!!

26 weeks! Over half way there!

The baby continues to move like crazy! On the weekends when I think I will get to sleep in I don't because he will wake me up almost the same time my alarm clock goes off on school days. He is already on a schedule, I'm not even kidding!

Some of my favorite moments are when Mike and I are sitting down and feeling/watching him move. Mike likes to put the bright flash light on his phone and put it on his belly. Most the time there is a quick response in which he will kick really hard. It freaks me out! Already we are having fun playing with him:) Oh how I love our little family:)

Baby on Board!...and random fun!

Surprise! Baby on Board! We were fortunate to be able to tell 2/3 sets of parents at the same time that we were expecting! While eating having lunch we gave each parent a wrapped up "baby on board" sign and had them open it up at the same time. It was the perfect ending to a great weekend! We love you parents!!!

On December 12 we had our first ultrasound at 8 weeks! We were so excited to see that there was a little somen' somen' in there! I felt so much love for this little "peanut" (as I called it) in an instant. Mike and I are so blessed to have this little miracle! I am due on July 15!

I have been extremely fortunate not to have gotten morning sickness, but definitely some smells I could not handle! Here I am at Les Shuab. Tires smell awful as it is, but when you are pregnant, DANG its all you can think of. While our car was getting fixed Mike kindly filled up a popcorn bag for me to smell instead of tires.

It's a BOY! At 16 weeks, on January 25 we were fortunate to get an ultrasound at the Student Health Center, where I work. Lisa the Radiology tech is trying to get her ultrasound license and needs practice. Since it was free I gladly let her take a peek! Mike came with me and was ecstatic when we saw it was a boy. I don't have to keep on calling our baby an it. We are definitely having a little boy!

"ET phone home"

My favorite! Cute little hand with all five fingers:)

Nice legs

Prego pics? 16 weeks! The day we found out we were having a boy!

17 weeks!

We had an unexpected trip to Salt Lake where we met up with Amy and Julie and my beautiful niece Britain at Tucanos. I am trying not to use the sentence "I am eating for two"...but at times like these it definitely makes me feel less guilty ha!!

Over the Christmas break we were able to spend our vacation in Utah. Here we are at the zoo lights at Hogle zoo and it was SO much fun! We even got to see some animals!

Snowmobiling! For a second Christmas get away we went to Island park and spent it with the Commons and Hydes. Baby definitely had a bumpy ride, but I was careful;)