Mother's Day!

What a great day! It all started with a yummy blueberry pancake breakfast, eggs and bacon (and yes I even ate bacon today, can you believe it?) I was kind of suffering from a big weekend this morning so I didn't make it to church...I know I'm not even supposed to, but I thought I could make it to Sacrament Meeting, it's Mother's Day, but nope, I was back in bed by 12:30.

Anyway, my cute boys gave me cards, treats and make up. They're so sweet. My family was so great to come bring dinner and Kimball brought over his beautiful Conure parrot Harley.

What would be a family evening together without a baseball game in the backyard? Isn't family great?

Saturday Chores

With the boys at a cousins sleepover last night, Matthew and I got up this morning and ran some errands. Yes, I left the house once again and went to Target and Rod Works. I promise, both places, I knew exactly where I was going and went right back to the car. Matthew has been so great today to work on clearing out the garage so we can park the van in the garage and finished working in the yard. It looks great!

We had Sarah and Emily come help me finish the kitchen unpacking and dejunking. They are so great. We had so much fun.

We even had our first BBQ at the new house! Grill man Matthew made hamburgers that were delicious! The boys got to run through the sprinklers in the backyard. Summer is here at our house, despite the cold weather now and then.

Fun, fun day... worth being in bed the rest of the day!

Day out!

I finally left the house for a while! I begged Kirsten to go to Barnes & Noble to buy my book club book for me, but then I thought, maybe just drive me there and I'll sit in the car. (Of course I had to go in, I knew right where the book was, but I made her wait in line and I went out and got in the car, isn't she great?)

It was so nice to be out with the living! My sweet niece Whitney is having the boys sleep over tonight and Matthew and I are getting a few things done around the house, well, I'm sitting on the couch directing him on things to do around the house, so a nice evening to read. What a good day!

Bed rest - Day 7

So I figured I haven't left this house since I walked in on moving day on Saturday... it's Thursday! I've gone outside and sat in a lawn chair for a few minutes, but ouch. So this weekend I need to get out of my house, maybe to the park and sit in a lawn chair there for a few minutes... or in the freshly mowed backyard.

Daddy's little helpers...

I'm almost finished with my second book while on bed rest. The first was "The Paris Vendetta" by Steve Berry. You know I love my Steve Berry and his character Cotton Malone. The second is "Magic Study" by Maria Snyder. I've got about 30 pages, so that will be done tonight.

I'm excited to start indexing for the church with all my free time and slowly try to do projects around the house... we'll see.

Today has been a good day. A few small contractions, not any really bad ones. My sister came to visit and we had dinner brought in from a new ward member. So all in all, a good day!

Bed rest - Day 6

So... not so relaxing on bed rest. Between Preston cutting his finger with a paring knife trying to open a banana (which mom said no to, by the way), fighting against going to preschool, doorbells ringing, phones and emails (grateful for the support) and just plain discomfort today, I'm exhausted. I've tried to lay down in bed twice and been woken up...what do I do? I'm going to sit on my couch in the front room and read and rest here and not move. It kind of makes me laugh that I'm not doing anything, but not relaxing either, I thought that's why I quit working... so I guess I'm going to have to really learn how this bed rest thing works. Wish me luck.

Thank you

Today I want to tell you how thankful I am. You know sometimes it's hard to receive service? Sometimes it's hard to ask for help? Well I have to say how thankful I am for family and friends who have helped us so much the last few days, I am truly humbled.

I cannot believe the effort and time it has taken us to move an entire household 2 miles down the road. But I am more amazed that 24 hours into a new home, I feel that my kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms are functional and now it's a matter of unpacking the small stuff.

Have you ever just sat back and felt so helpless? These last few days have not been easy on me to sit back and just depend so much on other people, but I am so grateful to be in my home and so blessed with the most wonderful people surrounding me...

Thank you

Moving Day!

Well...we made it! I cannot believe how many people showed up to help us today! Isn't it always amazing how when you move, you actually see how much junk you have that you really don't need? Seriously, if you come visit, just plan on taking a box home and guess what wonderful treasures you find.

I was commanded to hold the couch down with Sharon so we could both keep our feet up while the troops loaded the trucks. Thankfully the wonderful Spanish Fork weather, wind, rain and clouds didn't keep the guys from packing and hauling everything out.

We got the bedrooms, kitchen

and family room put together for now.

It's Saturday evening and the last project of the night is the new dresser. Matthew, his Dad and Cameron are currently putting it together and I think we'll be able to sleep comfortably tonight.

We had new neighbors invite the boys to play and they found new friends their same age. But not before they unpacked their own toys and put them away in their closet bins

But what would be a night at home snuggling on the bed with family without thumb wars?

Thanks to everyone who helped! I cannot believe the support you've shown. Now... we're home.