Things have been just rolling right along for us. I CANNOT believe that it's already the middle of December. This year has been more enjoyable for Greg and me because Emerson gets more of what's going on with the holiday and it's all just so fresh. She was so excited for the little things like decorating, getting cards, putting the tree up, singing all the songs. I love that she gets so excited for the songs that I've been sick of for years. I'm enjoying them all over again!

Last week we found out that baby #2 is a GIRL! We couldn't be happier. Emmy has been asking for a sister the whole time and I sure love that special sister bond. Greg is just great with Emmy and I can't wait to throw another little spitfire into the mix. The pregnancy has been great in the 2nd trimester. Other than the growing belly, I don't really feel pregnant. I've been bad about doing pictures but here are the last 2 that I've gotten. Please disregard the frumpiness!

Now that things have started slowing down with volleyball getting over we are actually able to do some things as a family! It's been great...other than the fact that Greg's been gone for 5 days at a time for audits. Last weekend we did get to go to a cute little pumpkin patch at SUU. It was really fun, but SO DANG cold! Needless to say, we spent about a 1/2 hour there before we were just too chilly. Emerson had a blast though, and I think that a 1/2 hour was just about right for her attention span. She got to pick a pumpkin and paint it, frost a cookie, get her face painted, do the doughnut on a string game and a beanbag toss.

This is what I was up to on my week off. It was a magical time that could only have been better if Greg could have come up with us.

I got to go visit my awesome friend Darby after she had her 3rd little girl. Darb is great. She knew me at the peak of my awkwardness and still talks to me! Now that's a good friend. Seriously. I'm sure that she could find some major black mail pictures, and she hasn't even used them against me yet! Her little Sophia was only 4 days old. Isn't she just a doll?! 

Our good friends, the Gibsons, have recently betrayed Southern Utah and moved to Salt Lake. So Emmy and I decided to pay them a little visit. We seriously miss them like CRAZY so it's nice any time we get to see them. I mean, look at little JP. How could you not miss that smile?! Megan and I took the kids to Pei Wei and it was YUMMY. Then we were off to some quality time at the local Old Navy. It was GREAT to see them!  

Speaking of babies...I got to go to an awesome baby shower for my SIL Emily. It was so super cute. It was all pink and orange and polka dotty! Just cute. Emily has 2 boys and is pregnant with a GIRL. So fun.

I was feeling the craftiness bug. Now those of you who know me well know that I'm not very crafty, so this bug doesn't bite too often. I found some really cute designs and tutorials for felt bows online and decided to give it a shot. I like the felt because it's different from all of the flowers that are out there now, and they have a vintage feel to them for some reason. Here are a few prototypes from last week. My model was not in the mood for a photo shoot if you can't tell. For those of you who have girls, don't be surprised if some of these show up at your doorstep. I have plans for mass production!

Growing up I got to go to a lot of Jazz games with my dad. It turned into our favorite Daddy daughter date. I was SO excited to be able to go to a game again with Dad! (The seats are to DIE for. Seriously, 4 rows behind the Jazz bench!) It was a really fun game and great company. We noticed a special VIP on our same row just an isle over...It was President Monson! How cool is that?! The Kyle Korver picture is for all you ladies out there and especially Megan. The bad Deron Williams picture is for Josh and Greg. Hehe. It feels kind of wrong the the Jazz player and my Dad and I are in this collage with President Monson, but that's just how it turned out.

I made bread. This is a big deal because it's the first time...EVER. I mean I baked a lot of bread in my Sandwich Artist days, but I never did something like this. I don't cook a lot, but I'm getting a lot better and actually starting to like it sometimes. Not only did this bread look pretty, but it was tasty to boot! (And easy to make, but pretend I didn't tell you that!)
Be impressed. Be very impressed.