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It's the little things in life that make you happy!! This little guy wandered into our humble abode as we were unloading groceries... it's a baby gecko if you can't tell. He made me so happy (I actually couldn't stop my hysterical giggling as he crawled all over my hand) we had to take pictures for the blog.

The Economy Strikes Again!!

Well, it's official! Ammon and I have now both been hit by the infamous Sucky-Economy Bug that has made so many suffer these last few months. I was laid off last week and Ammon's shop has gone down to 40 hours a week (where it's normally 60-72). We've been reduced from our normal $1400 (net)/week to $600 pracitcally overnight, and the panicking has begun. This post is not to declare "Whoa is us!" or to ask for pity (but if you're offering we will take it). This post is only informative and to ask our loved ones for their prayers and open ears for job opportunities. Unemployment documents have been filed, resumes have been sent and our tithing has been paid, so we stand optimistic but preparing (emotionally at least) for the worst.

8 Weeks and Counting

Officially I'm due June 10, 2009. Which sounds so much farther away than saying that I'm 1/5 or 20% of the way done with the pregnancy. I try to be optimistic, which is difficult as your hovering over a toilet. However, I haven't had it too bad and the second trimester is just around the corner. Here I am at 8 weeks, (Sunday, Nov. 2nd) and this is my official starting silhouette starting point.

Da Halloweeners!

Our Halloween costumes were in fact inspired by our always-eye-catching mutt Bowser. I wanted to bring one of our dogs to the ward trunk or treat, but I just couldn't convince myself to dress up as Dorothy again and have 60-pound Toto. Therefore, the creative juices, such as they are, started to flow. Thankfully, some random person a few weeks ago asked me if Bowser was a Dalmation (a 110 pound Dalmation?!?!) and that gave me the firefighter idea. Since I'm a girl and wanted to have a 'family theme', I figured what better costume to represent our fiery relationship than for me to be a walking flame? Thence our costumes were born. We had a lot of fun and Ammon declares that Bowser was the talk of the event.

Da Big News

I have to apologize for two things here: 1-Really sorry the picture is freakishly blurry. 2- This is the one and only time you will see something on my blog that i have peed on. Nevertheless, the big news is we are pregnant!!!! Wahoo! Ammon and I are thrilled and excited (and a little surprised it happened as soon as it did, which is why there are two tests). According to my calculations I'm due mid-June. So thanks for all of your support and suggestions. I'm sure we'll be asking for more as the months go by!

How many 6 ft+, 280 pound+ men can you fit on a couch?

3... Apparently!

Da King's New Throne

GUARANTEED TO FLUSH A BUCKET OF GOLF BALLS, THE CHAMPION 4 IS MASTER OF THE TOILET WORLD AND IS NOW A CHERISHED PART OF OUR HOME!!

Mmmmm... Pie!

It's a Nectarine Pie? Never heard of it? Neither had we, but since Apricots were out of season and Alana and I were determined to have pie... well, there it is!!! And it was dang GOOD!!!

Da Puppies

I was told by my sister that i need to put some updated pictures of "da puppies" on our blog since they've grown quite a bit. Lilu (pink collar) is 60 pounds and Meeka (purple collar) is 66 pounds. They're now right around 11 months and just the sweetest little dogs. They keep us on our toes by finding new and interesting ways to escape from our yard. I would find this less funny if they wandered around more, but usually we find them just sitting outside the fence waiting to be let back in. I thnk for them the challenge is getting out. Once they accomplish that, the games over. Silly Doggy!!

Temporarily Permanent New Rides

Thanks to the warranty on my Highlander I've had the opportunity to test-drive a 2008 Sienna (minivan) and 2008 Rav4. I had the minivan for about a week and a half and it helped me play with the minds of my caring family members (is she pregnant?/didn't they just get two new vehicles and co-sign on Landon's car?/ eeew a minivan!) Long story short, the passenger seat's airbag sensor went on the on the fritz and the only available automatic seat was in O Canada! Then the other day mywhiper blad and passenger rear window decided to qut on me. Thank goodness for small warranties because total repairs would have been over $3500.