A new look

My dear friends emailed me the directions on how to get a new look for my blog so here it is. I scanned some scrapbook paper to use as the background. It's kind of busy with all the flowers so let me know if it's too much/too distracting/hard to read etc. Thanks

Here's the link to the blog that's has the instructions on how to create a new blog design
http://sjhblogdesign.blogspot.com/2008/02/instructions-for-blog-design.html

Breaking Dawn

Here is the cover of the upcoming fourth book in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series. How fun. Seriously, though, it is going to be hard to wait until August second for the release of the book. In May Stephenie is releasing a special edition of Eclipse (the third book) complete with a chapter of New Moon in it. I will not re-buy the book just for this sneak peak into Breaking Dawn, but I certainly will go to the bookstore and read it there. The movie of Twilight is set to start filming this month, with a release date projected for Dec. 12th. How fun. I can't wait for it all.
Back to the book release. Bookstores are planning to have midnight parties to celebrate the release (similar to the Harry Potter parties) on August 1st at midnight. Last year, when Ecplise was released, certain smaller bookstores did this on their own. I was out of town so I could not join in on the fun. Tara, Katy and Amy went to an eclipse prom for the release and they had a blast. This year I will be out of town again so I won't be around to party either!! I'll be at a family reunion at Aspen Grove outside Provo. I've decided that my sisters (in-law) and I need to sneak out that evening and go to the Barnes and Noble down the canyon to celebrate with everyone else.

Oh my Valentine

We had a nice Valentine's Day. Nelson doesn't really like the commercialization for all the Holidays because it's just a push to spend money and celebrate random days/things that don't really need to be celebrated, or at least in the way society pushes. I, on the other hand, like a lot of it. Rebekah and I made several little heart shaped jello molds and cakes spelling out Happy V Day Dad! It was fun and this way I didn't feel as bad with Rebekah eating Jello as opposed to cake. Nelson was happy with this because the only thing I had to buy special were the heart shaped tins. He bought me one red rose and Rebekah one white rose ('cause she's a pure little babe) and a mylar balloon. It was sweet, and perfect. I would love to have a dozen red roses, they are so beautiful and the fragrance... ah I just hold them to my nose and breathe them in. I love flowers, but I'll take any! They jack the prices up so high on Valentine's Day, it's highway robbery I tell ya! Anyway, Nelson came home with the flowers, ate a little cake (of course) and then we left to Macaroni Grill. That's the restaurant we ate at on our first, horrible date. Haha, now that I think of it, it's hilarious! I didn't choose the restaurant for any sentimental reason, obviously since the date turned us both off and it's amazing we had a second date at all, I just wanted good Italian food. Mmmm, I love Italian, and it was Valentine's Day and I didn't feel like cooking. (Coincidentally, the menu for that night at home was going to be fettuccine alfredo. Viva Italia!) After a nice dinner, complete with Rebekah, Nelson and I watched No Reservations. I wasn't necessarily expecting a whole lot out of the movie (from what I can remember the reviews weren't all that great) but I actually really liked it. I thought it was sweet and nice. It's not my favorite of all Romantic Comadies, but it was nice, well worth the $1.08 it cost me to rent. Fantastico!

Naptime

Rebekah has recently started to transition from two naps a day to one. Each day is different, as now I do not know what to expect from her nap-wise. I am finding that planning my outings for the week is now not as easy as it was two weeks ago. I am enjoying being able to get to the gym in the a.m. more readily now, though. Before it would be a toss-up half the time. If she woke up late that morning then she would nap later in the morning and going to the gym would be pushed aside. I really want to go several times each week so this is a plus for the new "schedule." I am finding it harder to get things done because I have half the time now then I used to. I know all of you moms have gone through this before, and after the second child comes along and nap times differ for each child you probably NEVER get a break anyway so I need to appreciate whatever time I have to myself while I still have it! Love the lovely girl Beks, but I have to admit I am a little worn out some days!

Do I really need a title?

SO I decided to do it; I took the plunge and bought TurboTax for Home and Business. I feel slightly intimidated and nervous about doing this all on my own, what if I make a mistake and the IRS Audits us! Ahhk!! SO far I have logged in several hours over the past three days. Whenever Rebekah is napping I've been working on the beloved taxes. What can I say, I actually like doing it. I feel good about myself, knowing that I am actively participating and contributing to the company. Nelson works so hard and I feel some days that I don't do much at all. (These are the days that Rebekah is very pleasant and happy and doesn't have any melt downs.) I am stuck at the moment in one area of TurboTax but I'm hoping to remedie that on Monday. Here's hoping for smooth sailing!
I went to a project night on Thrusday and did some scrapbooking. I am so behind on it! Yesterday I decided to continue to work on scrapbooking and get more organized to see what all needs to be done. I added more page holders and organized everything chronologically, leaving pages empty with sticky notes saying what I've missed, i.e. Rebekah's first time eating, Easter, etc. It's fun to see her growing up in these pages, and also to know how much I've done/still need to do. Nelson really wants me to go back and do something for us, starting with us dating, then engaged, at our wedding, honeymoon in San Antonio, family pictures, etc. He's been asking me to do this for a while. Now that I am finally organized enough with Rebekah's book to see where I'm at there, I feel like I can now start organizing a family book for us. Yeah. I'm going to definitely do it more simple though, so that it will actually get done.

Pictures for pictures sake

Rebekah's Christmas present. It's almost as big as she is!

Old Blue eyes

Nelson's version of doing Rebekah's hair.

Results

On Thursday I found out the results from Rebekah's MRI. They are normal, which is a good thing. So now we are still just waiting until June to see what will be decided, Growth Hormones or what not. Thanks for all the prayers on our behalf, they definitely helped.