That's Good, That's Bad

We are finally back in Utah, for good!  Alex decided not to take the job offer from Garmin.  Instead, he is going to spend the next few years at the Y, completing his PhD.

The Good: We get to stay close to our family and friends in UT.  Plus, no move a few weeks before baby number two comes.

The Bad: We don't get to place an offer on that awesome house with a huge kitchen and mature yard.



Our last weekend in KS, we headed into Kansas City to visit the Jazz Museum and experience more of KS.

The Good: There were lots of free activities to participate in.  Sadie made a bracelet, played drums with a bunch of children, and got a free popsicle from the yummy burger joint we ate at.

The Bad: The popsicle was yucky and the Jazz museum was a let down.

Sadie and I flew back to Utah a week ago, while Alex drove the car with all of our treasures in it.

The Good: We flew at night so Sadie could sleep.  Alex made the trip in one day and didn't have to pay for a hotel.

The Bad: Sadie did not sleep.  She was good most of the flight, except the last few minutes, where she screamed so loud I was embarrassed and tired of everyone turning around to glare at me. :( Then, when we finally get to Aunt Megan's house at about 12:30 in the morning, Sadie hits her head on the bed frame (while preparing to pray) and has to be taken to the ER.  Two hours later, she has three stitches in her head and still hasn't slept. (Her head is healing beautifully and the scar will be lost in the hair line).

This past Thursday, we were able to have my 20 week ultrasound.

The Good:  The baby is very healthy and cooperative.  There was no problem discovering we are going to have a BOY!  He will be the first grandson.  I am very excited for the new addition to our family.  Name suggestions are welcomed. :)

The Bad: There is no bad side to this news.


We were able to go down to Monroe this weekend and visit my family.

The Good: We got to see my family!  My mom took some great family pictures for us and Sadie loved playing with all of the animals and cool toys Grandma has.  Alex got to go shooting with my Dad and we relaxed the entire time.

The Bad: Now that the weekend is over, we have to get back into the school routine.  A few more years of school to go.  We can do it!

Mahaffie Stagecoach

There are a lot of fun things to do around Olathe, KS. Last Saturday, we took Sadie to the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm. It's a heritage center with hands-on living history activities and stagecoach rides. Sadie really enjoyed the animals and Alex and I had fun learning about some farming history.

Admission (which was only about $5) included a ride on the stagecoach.


There is also a kitchen where you can taste some yummy homemade treats and you can try a little cooking yourself. Sadie and I cut out some biscuts.



Sadie always has to feed the goats! Usually, goats will eat plain old grass. Not these goats. They are a bit picky and decided to hold out for the banana peel. The farmer in the picture brought over his banana so Sadie could feed something to the goats. It was really nice of him. In fact, all of the staff were very friendly. I would recommend a visit if you are ever in the area.






In other news, Sadie has discovered eyeliner. She loves to put makeup on people (I remove the actual makeup and give her an empty container). Alex was a great sport when Sadie wanted to make Daddy's eyes pretty. Shes quite a character.



She is growing so quickly, I can hardly stand it. She looks so grown up in this picture. I love her to pieces!

I Love My Husband!

(I won't be able to post this for a few months, but we are expecting our second child!!! We had our dollar store test confirmed yesterday (May 21st) and we'll have an ultra sound next week. Hopefully all goes well over the next few months. Alex and I are pretty excited. Tonight, Alex surprised me with white roses, strawberry cheesecake, and pickles! What a man. Sadie is practicing saying "big sister." It kind of sounds like "big sissa.")


Fast forward a few months, WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER BABY!!! I am so excited to be able to tell people now. Yesterday I had an OB visit and it was the first time we've been able to hear a heart beat. It sounded perfect and made the pregnancy more of a reality. I've been feeling pretty good, pregnant and a bit nauseous, but not too bad. Our due date is around January 20-22: just in time for my Dad's birthday. If you haven't counted it out yet, I am about 11 weeks prego!

P.S. I published 3 new posts at the same time, so read on about our 4th of July and girl's night!

4th of July Fun

We have had some really hot and humid days out here in KS. To beat the heat, Sadie likes to pull out her swimming pool and splash, splash, splash!



She's also discovered snappers—those little bundles you throw on the ground to hear them snap. The following two videos are some of my favorites, because of how she says "really, really hard" when she prepares to throw a snapper.





Thankfully, the last week or so has been pretty rainy, which has really cooled off the air. The downer is that the holiday weekend was a wet one. Since the 4th was on a Sunday this year, we celebrated the whole extended weekend. On Saturday we went to a carnival in the morning. After discovering it was lame, we set off in search of another adventure. Using Alex's super handy phone, we looked up The Union Station in Kansas City and decided to go check it out. I recommend it to anyone visiting the Kansas City area. They have a Planetarium, Science City, train rides, and lots of DINOSAURS!!!






Sadie saw this "baby dinosaur" and fell in love. Alex and I just hung out on a bench while
Sadie sat and talked to her new friend. She's so funny.



There are several free exhibits at the station. The picture below was taken in an Irish room, which has a touch and feel table.



Sunday we relaxed, went to church, and had a pretty normal day. In the evening, despite the rain, I wanted to see the fireworks. Since Sadie was asleep in bed and Alex didn't care if he missed the fireworks, I grabbed a book and drove down to the show by myself. It was fun to read, watch some fireworks, and still get to bed at a decent hour.

On Monday, we had a BBQ with some friends and played a lot with Sadie. It's nice to have long and relaxing weekends now and again.

Girl's Night!

A few weeks ago, I caved and read the Twilight Saga. It all started when I got invited to girl's night, which was going to see Eclipse at a fork and screen. I felt like I should read the books and be prepared for all the Twilight excitement that was to come. I have to admit, I actually enjoyed the books. The first two movies were a bit corny, so I had little hope for the books. They were not written well, but the story was fun to read. I was also surprised that I really liked the third movie. There wasn't as much over-the-top high school romance and they didn't show Edward without his shirt, which always makes a movie better! I would recommend the third movie, because the action is pretty good and the story line is enjoyable.

The night we were going to the theater, the actor who plays Emmet Cullen was suppose to make an appearance. Something changed and the actor who plays Billy Black, Jacob's dad, was there instead. You would have thought Johnny Depp was there giving away money! The picture below was taken by a friend who saw him, but decided it wasn't worth getting a closer look.



Our group bought out the whole showing! The women in the pictures are the ones I've met since being in KS. They are a fun bunch of women.





Part of the fork and screen experience is sitting in an incredibly comfy chair and having your food brought to you. The food was really yummy and the service was great. What a fun night!