Sundance at Park City

Last night we went up to Park city with some friends. we ate a yummy pizza and noodles restaurant and then walked around Main. We really wanted to see some celebrities but didn't. Last night was the last night of the Film Festival so it wasn't to crowed and I'm sure everyone had already moved on to the next party. We had a fun time going into shops and looking around.

I just thought this dog was cool. It was a huge Beethoven!

Observations

Once I became pregnant I thought I was very prepared for the 9 months ahead. Being the youngest I have observed many family members while being pregnant. I thought I had it all figured out. Here is what i didn't know and learning now:

1. How complete strangers feel like it is OK to touch your belly. (not a fan)
2. Every ones lovely advice they freely give. Some people say I look so much bigger than what I should be or I'm so Small for being that far along. I get so confused...
3. How uncomfortable it is to sit. Trying to sit up but realizing your ab muscles have left you.
4. Dreading putting your shoes on or off.
5. Itchy skin
6. The feeling of being full of food and pregnant.
7. Loss of circulation. I will be straightening my hair or something and my arm falls asleep so fast.
8. Loss of sleep already
9. Mental side of growing out of your clothes so fast. Buying new ones and then growing out of those.
10. how incredible it is when you feel your baby move.

I know I have a lot to learn. I do enjoy being pregnant and think it is so amazing that our bodies can really create another human being. I can't wait to meet my little guy.

Alright here it is...

Here I am at 6 months. Well to be exact I'm 6 months and 1 week. Enjoy. Sorry about the quality of the picture. I lost my charger on my camera so this was taken with my phone.

PS. I'm looking for some kind of project to do. Something that might take me a couple weeks. I'm feeling like I have a little to much time on my hands. :-)

Our Christmas Road Trip

This year Christmas was wonderful/Exhausting. It was wonderful because we got to see ALL our family. Exhausting because we had to drive all over the place to do it. In the end 100% worth it!!
Our little adventure started out leaving unexpectedly Monday night on the 22nd or something. We were rushed with excitement and stressed to get everything packed and get out of cold Utah . We just wanted to make it to Vegas fast because we heard of a huge storm coming in. So we made it safely. Then Garrett had a surprise "meeting" in AZ the next day. So he flew out early in the morning and I killed a couple hours shopping in Vegas. (real hard right?) Then I picked him up around 4 and we continued down to California. Once we got there we were stayed and spent time with family for about 1 1/2 weeks. We had such a great time. (Pictures will follow after my novel.) We then got a crazy idea to venture down to AZ for New Years. I wanted to surprise my family but of course I just ended up telling them because I was so excited. So we woke up really early New Years Eve day and drove to AZ. After we stayed there a couple days we found out we needed to go back to Orange county for Garrett. So we got in the Car Monday drove to California, stayed a day, and then yesterday drove the rest of the way back home to Utah. We are home finally, both sleep deprived, both sick, both in need of massages, and both feeling like we just lived in the Car all break. BUT most of all BOTH loved every minute of our vacation together!!!!

This has been such a great Christmas this year. Here are some of our highlight outside of the car.



As a huge family we all went and saw the Broadway Mary Poppins. It was a great musical, and all the kids loved it! Here are all the sisters with MOM.

Our little Family Christmas morning watching all the nieces and nephews open all their presents.

The kids waiting to get the OK to all come down stairs. A very cute tradition. Once they can,they run all over the house looking for their Santa presents. This Santa was clever and hid them all over the house.

The Ilum's got a new pug for Christmas. Her name is Kona, and she is the cutest pug ever! Duke loved her.

Some other highlights of Valencia are

* eating at La Cocina everyday. Not a joke.

*going on morning walks with Garrett

*feeling the sun

*eating Moms Cinnamon rolls.

For New Years Eve night we all got tickets to go watch Joel McHale. He was in AZ, at the Dodge Theater. It was so funny. I really love that guy. After the show we all went over to Cheesecake to bring in the new year. A very fun night. I don't think I have stayed awake past 10 since I have become pregnant. It took me a couple days to recover.

Jenna and I waiting for Joel to come out.

My favorite person in the whole world.