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Well I was going to try and wait a full year to post again, but I didn't quite make it!
We have a lot going on right now that is so exciting!
The first and most exciting thing is... We are waiting (ever so patiently) to add little Miss Payton to our family.

We went and had the 4D image ultrasound thing done! It was really fun to see her and how much she already looks like Jocelyn (Just the chubby cheek thing, I guess)! We had them done a little later then people usually do them so she was really squished and it was hard to get her to move to a place we could get a good shot of her, but they turned out awesome!
We could not be more excited to get her here! I guess I am the most excited, because I am SOOO uncomfortable! She should arrive anyday, but if she is not here, Dr. Hansen is going to induce me this Thursday (December 16th)!

We are also so excited for Christmas! It will be Jocelyn's 2nd Christmas and Payton's 1st! We plan on staying in Green River and having my mom and dad, and Jodi's family come to us! For my niece Kymbree (Jodi's 8 month old daughter) it will also be her First Christmas so I am so excited they will be here and I will get to spend that time with her! I have been so excited that I set Christmas decorations up in the middle of November (back when I wasn't so huge and uncomfortable)! My siter Jodi and I also went and did Christmas Pictures with Jocelyn and Kymbree! Here are a few of the cutest ones!




I will post again soon with picures of the new baby, but until then I hope you all are having a wonderful Christmas Season!

Jocelyn's First Birthday Party!

On February 6th, my baby J turned 1! I cannot believe how fast this year went and how my little sweet baby is turning into a sweet little girl!
I made her a TuTu and a shirt with a one on it ( I had to steal that idea from my cousin Kristi!) The TuTu was a bit big but she still looked so dang cute!
A kiss from Aunt Jodi!
She had her own little cupcake! She was not a fan of the cake or frosting but she loved the ice cream!
All done making a mess, now let's get ready to open some presents!

Jocelyn is really good at opening presents already! I couldn't believe it, but at Christmas she seemed like she knew what she was doing, and she didn't disappiont on her birthday either! She even gets excited when she opens something she likes! So cute!
Tara even made a comment about how she was amazed that she sat for so long doing one thing! I never realized but she sat for about 45 minutes just opening presents!
After the day was over I had an overwhelming feeling of love! We had so many people there to celebrate with us! The day could not have gone more perfect! I am so lucky to have the family and friends that I have and I know Jocelyn will be blessed with the same love from family and friends!

Heritage Maker

Hey Friends and Family!
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As most of you know I am a Mary Kay Consultant too and that will remain my focus!

I just fell in love with this product and wanted to use it for myself and maybe let my close friends and family know about it! If you want to check out my web-site it is http://www.heritagemakers.com/420204

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I am so excited and can't wait to start storybooking my family, and preserving their heritage!

2009

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Was part of a State Championship Team

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't recall making any for 2009 but I have made some for 2010. :)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? ME! Plus, My Sister-in-Law Jen, My Friend Jenni, My Friend Steph, and my other friend Steph!

4. Did anyone close to you die? Yeah

5. What countries did you visit? For the first year in a while I stayed in the US

6. What did you get really, really, really, really excited about? Giving birth and falling instantly in love with my Jocelyn.
Coaching the Wyoming 4A 2009 State Championship Volleyball Team!

7. What do you wish you’d done more of? Finding time to spend with my Husband

8. What was the best book you read? The Host

9. What is something you wanted but didn't get? 2009 was perfect and I can't think of anything I wanted and didn't get

10. What kept you sane? Not so sure I am Sane...

11. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Post Baby Body so anything I could fit into and a little more loose around the mid-section

12. What valuable life lesson did you learn in 2009? Being a mom is the best and the hardest thing you will ever do and men will NEVER understand that!