16 Weeks

Here is a picture of me at 16 weeks. I was blushing because there were a couple of comedians present that were cracking jokes about bellies. I won't name names but they are why I have such an awkward look on my face. Denver wouldn't take another one for me...he probably enjoyed seeing me blush, I guess I don't do it enough anymore...JK Oh...and we will probably find out what we are having on March 31st. We'll keep you posted on the exact date when we get it....but I'm pretty positive it will be on the 31st. YAY! We can't wait!

We are Pregnant!

Denver and I found out we were expecting way back in December right around my birthday. It took us a while to find out whether or not we were pregnant but to put it in a nut shell, we got a blood test and an ultrasound that said, with hard evidence we were. We were so excited! We found out just in the nick of time before my parents came up to bring a load of our stuff down to Thatcher. They got there early one evening and I had plenty of times to tell them the good news.......but I just couldn't! I knew they were going to be so stinkin' excited but I just didn't know how to say it. So when we got home from shopping, I pulled Denver aside and told him that I just couldn't say it. (Pitafull huh?) So Denver, being the best and most couragous man that I know, told MY PARENTS the great and wonderful news. And of course my mom squealed with excitement and they were so excited to be grandparents again. Just a little side note....I am still a little shaky about the whole telling people that we are pregnant. I love talking about it but I just don't know how to bring it up, so you might have to help me out. I never imagined that something as exciting as this would be difficult. I'm pretty sure when I actually look pregnant I won't have a problem but I still have quite a few weeks before that happens. Pregnancy has been very good to me thank goodness. The worst of it was around Christmas time, but even then....it wasn't bad.

Here in the next few weeks Denver and I will be able to find out if it is a boy or a girl and we can't wait! Denver and I have had the opportunity to hear the baby's heartbeat and at the last appointment we got to hear it kick. We were listening to the heartbeat and the doctor was moving the sonigram around and all of a sudden we hear this loud bang. I thought the doctor put the machine on my tummy to fast but she asked...did you hear that? Denver and I were like "Yeah, what was that?" She said that was the baby kicking! It was so cool. Denver even recorded it on his phone. I only have one pregnancy picture and I was only 11 weeks. I'll have another picture here on Sunday if we can remember.

Christmas 2009

Denver and I moved over Christmas Break from Flagstaff just in the nick of time before the HUGE snow storms came through. We loaded our things and headed down the mountain to Thatcher. We dropped off our stuff under my grandpa's shop and headed back up to Payson where we had the Platt Family Christmas Party. We had a great time there getting to see all of our cousins we don't get to see very often. It was great seeing everyone again!

Then Denver and I packed up Sunday night and headed over to the other side of the mountain to Eagar where we would stay for the next week and a half. We had a great time over there for Christmas. Everyone was there but Jennie and her family which we missed! We really wished they could have been there. We kept thinking that they might just surprise us. But, they didn't. We did however get quite a surprise late one evening, Raynie and Matt and their sweet little family surprised us! They couldn't come down at first because of a big snow storm and we thought they wouldn't be able to come at all but, we were surprised! Denver and I haven't been the best photographers for the past three months but here are a few!

We Moved!

Denver and I have moved over the Christmas break to get out of the snow! No that's not the only reason. We moved to Thatcher to do the NAU Distance Learning and to get closer to family. We don't have internet at our house yet so I don't have any pictures to post. We will be posting updates on Christmas and New Years soon. We sure do love it here in Thatcher so far and we are excited for the new chapter in our lives!

A Happy Snowy 23rd Birthday!

On Monday, I got to come home early from work because it had been snowing all day and we were expecting a blizzard by nightfall. This picture was taken at about three o'clock when we got back to the apartment just before the storm got too bad.



This is what we woke up to Tuesday morning! It was so pretty! This is Denver's truck all burried. We went and did some last minute shopping then came back and dug out the truck.




The view outside our apartment.


The luxury snow cave. Denver was getting it warm for me and after I got in, he dug us out. It looks like there was only about six inches on top of it. Denver said he brushed the snow off four times Monday. It snowed a ton! I think they said we got between 24'' and 28''.



This is the YL Lady which has plowed me through many snow storms while being up in Flagstaff. Denver says it can take you in some places that a 4-wheel drive truck couldn't take you, haha...some places. The Cadi has been a great car!

For my birthday, Denver and I got up and did a little bit of shopping then we came home and Denver studied for his CDL and I got to spend some time trying something I've never tried before. I have a great friend who is an amazing cake decorator and she told me that fondant icing was a piece of cake! So I got a recipe online and looked at cute pictures of fondant cakes and started making my birthday cake. I had so much fun and it was so easy!

Denver got me some awesome stuff! I got some really cute jeans and an adorable wallet! Thank you Sweetheart!

After we opened presents Denver took me to Outback Steakhouse and then we went and watched a movie. I had such a fun time getting to spend two whole days with Denver this week! I got lucky I got a snow day and the day off for my birthday! Thank you Denver for the perfect Birthday! I love you!

Thanksgiving

Denver and I had quite the Thanksgiving this year. We had a ton of fun and Denver even had a ton of pain. This is our Thanksgiving dinner which was absolutely delicious!






Here is Matt sleeping soundly after dinner. Thanksgiving naps are always the best.

Nana and Papa even got to come!

Pop and Porter playing under the tables after we ate.

Denver and I went with Mitch and Hayley to experience Black Friday. Denver and I didn't buy anything but we helped Mitch and Hayley. We haven't ever been before and we wanted to experience it. Let me tell you, I have never seen so many people at Walmart. We saw people parking across the street at Home Depot and walking to Walmart. There was not a park in the parking lot. We had to park on the side of the parking lot on the dirt. It was quite the experience and I don't think I will go again unless I need a new TV or something. But it was fun!

Denver got to go roping the Saturday after Thanksgiving with Preston and Justin and they had a ton of fun. We were just finishing up when Denver was opening the shoot for Preston and Layton when his finger got caught in a washer and got jammed into a pipe. I didn't post any pictures because they were pretty gruesome. We went back to my parent's house to see if we could work on it without having to go the ER. We thought it was just smashed really good. We decided to get a second opinion from a neighbor who is a doctor and he said it needed to go to the ER. Sure enough Denver needed Ten stitches and we found out the tip of his finger was crushed. Maybe when his finger heals a little bit I'll post a picture.

All of the cousins watching the show.

Here is a picture of Denver after he got his numbing shots which, by his expressions, looked like it didn't feel too well. Look at his hand grabbing onto the gurney for dear life and his half smile.

Here is a picture of Denver smiling for REAL. (His numbing medication finally kicked in) We all eventually had a great time at the ER. All of the nursing students all wanted to come see the carnage, because I guess Denver's finger was real "Emergency Room worthy."

Halloween

I know Halloween was a really long time ago but I got really behind in my postings. This Halloween Denver and I went to Eagar to help with the barn, spend time with family, and go to Blake and Martha's amazing Halloween party.

Denver and Blake working on the barn.

I got to hold the star of the party.

Here is the awesome hostess of the party! Thank you Martha!

I thought these pumpkins were so cute! Brooklyn and Nanette threw them together in record time!