2008!

Again, it's taken me forever to update this dang thing. I swear there's 6 less hours in my days lately. We've been so busy this past month and I'm really starting to slow down these days.

Christmas was awesome! We had so much fun spending time with our families. On Christmas Eve, my side of the family had our usual progressive dinner and gift exchange. Christmas morning we opened our presents to each other and then went to my sister's house, had breakfast, and played with our nephews and their new Christmas presents. They are so stinkin spoiled. I think they got more new stuff this year, then I got in my entire childhood.






After breakfast, it was off to the Shaver's we went. We spent the rest of the day with them opening up presents, hanging out and eating lots of good food. Jared, Becky and their boys came from California to hang out for a week, so it was fun seeing them. Even with 4 crazy kids, a few pictures were taken of the Shaver Family at the Power Ranch clubhouse park...



I was also thrown a surprise baby shower from all the girls on Craig's side of the family. I was so surprised and am so thankful for all the stuff we got. We got sooo much cute stuff, especially clothes. Craig's grandma also made a baby quilt that she had made for her great grandchild. I'll have to post a picture of it when I get home. It's so pretty and so cool that she would give us something like that. Thanks Joyce, Leisa and Becky!

So, that was our fun filled Christmas weekend! Now on to our crazzzzy New Year's Eve! It all started when Craig and I went out to Red Robin for dinner. Then, we grabbed our bottles of Martinelli's and headed to my sister's house for the big p-a-r-t-y. We could barely keep our eyes opened, it was awful. We are getting so old (and so pregnant). I don't even know the last time we stayed up past 11. John and Craig watched the movie 300 on Tairi and John's sweet, new, freakin huge TV and Tai and I stayed up just talking. The movie got over right around 12 and we started hearing the fireworks so we thought we should go outside and let off our own fireworks. Yeah!! We had those real cool poppers that you throw on the ground and they make a little spark. We were like pretty much the coolest people on the block. At 12:15, we were on our way home and by 12:30 we were both passed out in bed. Don't be jealous.

Now you have a little idea of how awesome and exciting the month of December was for us. Now, it's 2008 and I'm starting to freak out just a little bit. When I first found out I was pregnant in June, I remember thinking that once Thanksgiving got here, I'd be pretty dang close to having this kid! BUT, once Christmas was over with, I'd be really, super close. I thought that Christmas would never get here. Well, now its come and its gone. That means, were in the final countdown... only 6 weeks left! We have everything we could need for when our little girl gets here, but I'm getting more and more scared the closer we get. I'm still working full time... even though I checked out mentally about a month ago. I swear that my days are becoming shorter and shorter. Either that, or I'm getting slower and slower. Truth is, I really am starting to slow down. It's such a pain in the butt to just get myself to go to the grocery store lately. I'm sure if I wasn't working 9 hour days, I'd feel a little bit better but I'm going to try as hard as I can to work as long as I can. If I'm still working by February 1st, I'll be surprised. Here's the latest of my ghetto bathroom pictures. I only remember to take pictures when I'm at work, so give me a little break :) Can't you just imagine me snapping a picture as fast as I can before someone walks into the bathroom? Yeah, it's lots of fun.

33 weeks 3 days...

Boyster Family 2007

Catching up...

It's been a couple of weeks since I've updated this thing...

Thanksgiving was awesome. We spent the majority of it with my family this year. My mom and grandma made some of the most delicious food ever. They are such good cooks!! I always love it when my family gets together, it's so much fun. I'm so lucky that my family lives so close and that we get to hang out all the time.

On Black Friday, Craig and I did a little shopping. We got a huge comfy recliner for when the baby gets here. It rocks, glides, swivels, reclines, everything! I was super excited. We also picked up a few gifts for our family Christmas exchanges. I knew we shouldn't have shopped that early because now I just want to keep the gifts for myself. For the remainder of the weekend, we just relaxed at home. It was so nice!

That's about all that's been going on lately in the Shaver household. We're counting down the days until the baby gets here. We're nowhere near ready, but I'm sure everything will fall into place within the next 2 months. Here's a picture of my belly, taken this morning in the bathroom at work :o)

28 weeks...


And last but not least, check out my sister's blog. She has 2 of the most adorable boys I've ever seen. Poor baby Jaxson gets soo sleepy and will fall asleep anywhere. This is my favorite post!

26 weeks

At 26 weeks, I finally decided to change doctors. I wasn't all that impressed with my last one and I reallllly want to deliver at the brand new hospital that is a mile away from our apartment. So, I had my first doctor's appointment with the new doctor today. He was super nice and his staff was really quick and efficient. I'm sure it isn't ideal for someone to start coming into their office right when they have to start going every 2 weeks, but they were fine with it. I've gained a whole 2 pounds this pregnancy and the baby weighs right around 2 pounds. Everything else was fine and normal and I have to go back on Monday morning to do my glucose screening test and blood draw. I'm not really looking forward to it.

Lucy's here!

I can't believe I haven't posted this yet! One of my best friends, Jeanette, had her baby a couple of weeks ago on October 20, 2007. Her name is Lucy Gianna and she was 7lbs 7oz. Isn't she such a cute little baby?!! Against my wishes, Jeanette and her husband moved to Ohio about a month and a half before she had Lucy. I was so sad that she left me, but I'm so happy for her and her new little family. I am planning on taking a trip out to Ohio as soon as possible after our baby is born so our little girls can meet. I am so excited!
Jeanette has been such a great friend and example to me. We met in training here at work in January of 2006. She met her husband at work as well and started taking the discussions. In July (or was it June?) 2006, she was babptized a member of the church. In August, her and Jason were married and 5 months later they decided to add to their family. She was sealed to her husband in September 2007 and their little girl was born in October. I am so thankful for her and the example she is to me!

Frustrated...

So, I normally only post the happy, fun things we do. But today has just been a weird day. I've also been super frustrated all day. I can't even pinpoint exactly why I'm frustrated though and that makes me even more frustrated. So, I've decided to make a list of things that are frustrating me today in hopes that it will make me feel better!

- My normal shift is from 6am-3pm. At the last minute on Friday, we were scheduled a late shift so today I'm working from 10am-7pm.

- Over the weekend was Veteran's Day and normally, schools are CLOSED today. But are we? NOPE. I'm stuck here at work until 7! Also, my mother in law invited us over for a yummy dinner tonight that I really wanted to go to since we haven't seen them much lately. But, since I have to work late I can't go.

- I had 6 students start classes today. That's a lot in one day. I've been overly busy today.

- We had so many unexpected bills this month (Craig's freakin MOTOR blowing!). It would have been easy to ask to borrow money from my parents, but we sucked it up and are so broke until Thursday. Besides, I wouldn't want to add to the list of people that are currently using their money. We were doing so good with saving our money, too. Now, most of our savings will go to replacing his motor and we will be back to square one with saving. We've also been on the fast track at paying off my student loans for the past 3 months, paying $640 a month towards them. Only one more payment of $320 and they will be gone forever! YEAH!

- We are officially in the double digit countdown (99 days!!) until our baby is due. As exciting as it is, I can't help but be scared at the same time.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a little bit better of a day!!

This is how bored I get at work...

1. Where did you meet your husband? We met on LDSlinkup.com. After a few emails back and forth (some more rude than others), we decided to meet and have been together ever since.

2. What is the first thing you said to your husband? I don't remember what I first said to him, but I remember what my first thought of him was... uh yeah, he's too short.

3. Where was your first date? Neither of us remember our first actual date. We hung out a lot at my house before we ever went out and did anything.

4. Where was your first kiss? Gosh, this is so bad. On my bed! Well, he was on my bed, I wasn't.

5. Did you have a long or short courtship/engagement? We dated for 9 months and were engaged for 6 weeks.

6. Where did you get engaged? At the Mesa Temple

7. Where did you get married? At a church in Gilbert

9. THE HONEYMOON...We stayed the weekend in North Scottsdale then a few months later, went on a cruise.

10. Who's turn is it next? Tairi's!