End of July, Beginning of August

Can you believe that it is August already? We're definitely excited that it's finally August, which means hopefully by the end of the month Nyles will be here!  We're getting anxious to meet him!  

Since I last wrote we got a new a/c and furnace.  They were both the original units that were put in when the condos were first built, like in the 80's.  We knew they were going to go out someday, they just both happened to go out this year (the furnace during the winter and the a/c this summer).  By the time we got bids and got them replaced it was 2 weeks.  They say July has been one of the hottest months on record and being prego hasn't helped either.  Thankfully we had the pool to use, which we basically went to every night to cool off.

Old a/c and furnace

New furnace

Monday, July 23^rd, we went over to our neighbors for a BBQ, specifically to say goodbye to the Shills.  They are moving to Arizona for med school.  We’re going to miss them in the branch.  It was fun to socialize w/ everyone in the branch that came of course.

Otto, Emily, me (34 weeks), and Steve

Tuesday, July 24^th, since it was a Utah holiday we had a casual day at work.  Steve had to take me to work since the trains were off schedule due to the parade taking place downtown.  He then picked me up off 3900 South then we headed over to his grandma LuDeans for dinner.  It was pretty hot as you can imagine, so after dinner we went home and went swimming.  My feet/ankles have been swelling up most days, so the water is nice to get the weight off my feet, and hips!

Baby Alexa 6 months, Stacie 40 weeks, Penny 34 weeks, Carrie 18 weeks

Wednesday, July 25^th, we got together with friends in the branch who served in Canada to celebrate Canada.  We had 4 couples all together.  It was fun to have them talk about how different their missions were in the different Providences.  We ate poutine, progees, and Canada Dry as snacks.  We also played a trivia game about Canada, which we did pretty poorly at, oh well.  It was a fun evening though.

Thursday, July 26^th, I helped Steve w/ his project and lab, then we went to get groceries and packed to go to the cabin.

Friday, July 27^th after work we went up to the cabin w/ 2 couples from the branch.  Dave and Melissa Thomas and Kalia and Kiam Clark and their little girl Kualena.

Saturday, July 28^th I made crepes for breakfast in the morning, then we all went fishing on the boat.  Everyone had a good time, no wind, and we even caught some fish.  At about 1pm we came home for lunch, and as Steve was backing the Tahoe and boat back in the driveway the power steering went out.  After many back and forths Steve finally got the boat put away.

Kalia and Dave waiting for a bite

Kiam and Kualena enjoying the boat

Look at all the fish we can catch!

We caught a big one!

Steve and Kiam cleaning the fish

Showing off the fish

After lunch they went out shooting while I stayed back w/ Kualena so she could sleep and I decided to make chocolate chip cookies.  After they got back they wanted to go out fishing on the shore.  I didn't feel like moving far so I stayed and fed Kualena and watched her.  Walking, though not a really long distance, didn’t sound good, especially w/ all the pressure I have on my hips.  These past couple weeks Nyles has definitely moved down, "dropped" and his constantly pushing on my bladder and hips.  So walking is really not comfortable as you can imagine. After they got back we made tin foil dinner; they were excellent!  Steve also BBQ'd up the fish which they completely devoured, apparently it was really good.  We then watched “We bought a Zoo.”

Steve, Melissa, Kiam, Kalia, and Dave (devouring the fish, Steve and I didn't eat any though since we don't really like fish)

Sunday, July 29^th  we came back home.  Dave and Joann came up to meet us and get the Tahoe towed.  We had lunch then cleaned up.  We stopped by the hospital to visit Stacie and little Conor (he was born Saturday the 28^th).

Aunt Diane, Grandma LuDean and baby Conor

Conor and Uncle Steve

Monday, July 30^th  I stayed home from work because wasn’t feeling well at all.  My whole body was hurting and I just couldn't get out the door.  Since I was home that day we decided to switch our Dr appointment.  Dr Tweed said everything is looking good.  I was dilated just over 1cm and 70% effaced.  He thinks Nyles is weighing 6 pounds now.  The Dr thinks I’m a little a head of schedule but nothing to worry about.  If I go into labor again he said we’ll take him this time.

Tuesday, July 31^st, Steve and I went to “The Melting Pot” for dinner wasn’t too impressed, tried to go to the Cheesecake Factory but it was too busy,  so we then went home and got pizza.  We then updated Steve’s classes for the fall.

Wednesday, August 1^st LuDean and Diane put on a baby shower for me.  It was really nice and much appreciated.  We had a light dinner, which was very yummy, then played a couple games and opened gifts.  We are very thankful for the family support which we have, thank you everyone for your love for Steve and I and baby Nyles. 

Steve and I at shower, 36 weeks

Our cute bellies ;)

Thursday, August 2^nd  we went to visit a new sister, who is actually moving out this month. I then started working on vt reports for July since my vt coordinator has moved.

Friday, August 3^rd we ended up having to run up to the cabin to bring Dave’s boat’s keys.  They weren’t on his keys.  Steve finished his classes this past week.  He had finals on Thursday and Friday to wrap them up.  He finished up his last lab for his physiology lab, and then we left to go up to the cabin.  We grabbed a sandwich on the way up and some Benadryl  for Jeff’s dog who was at the cabin w/ a swollen eye.  By the time we got up there it was about 9:30pm.  Jeff was up there w/ some young men and a couple leaders from his ward.  They were planning to pass off some fishing merit badges.

The next morning Steve and Dave went out early to get the boat on the water.  It was a veterans fishing day so there was a lot more people than normal.  They got an hour or two of fishing in then Jeff and his crew came and joined them.  We left that afternoon to get back.  We then went to Macey’s for their case lot sale.  We want to get stocked up as much as possible, at least it makes me feel better we have something for long term storage if needs be.  I then had some Relief Society things to work on.

On Sunday I met w/ my counselors, my new 2^nd counselor, and our other RS meetings committee members.  I wanted to have a meeting w/ Ashley my 2^nd counselor before she moves this next week.  I printed information from lds.org about the purpose of our other Relief Society meetings and how to focus on the needs of the sisters in our branch.  Sister Beck points out that we need to get away from being in the entertainment business and instead worrying about the salvation of the sisters.  We then went over our calendar and upcoming meetings for the rest of the year.  I feel like we had a really good discussion and are off to a good start w/ our new 2^nd counselor.  She was teaching provident living on 4^th Sundays before and will definitely bring in knowledge and expertise to our presidency.  I also need to get another VT Coordinator called, 3 more supervisors, and 2 more RS teachers.  We had a lot of sisters move out these past couple months unfortunately, but thankfully more are starting to move it.  I just want to get as many called and trained before Nyles gets here.  ;)

Well we'll keep you posted.  Hopefully w/in the next 3 weeks Nyles will be here!