It's a....

GIRL!!!
We are so excited to have a baby girl. The ultrasound went great and she looked healthy. Now the fun part begins...decorating, picking a name, shopping. Oh dear I think this one is going to be spoiled!

INSPIRATION

Sometimes to inspire employees/people you might have to do things a little out of the ordinary. Today was no exception. Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial weekend.

Girl or Boy?

We have our ultrasound on Friday to determine if the baby is progressing healthy, but most of all if we are having a boy or girl. We are so excited to find out!

What do you think we are having, a boy or a girl?

I LOVE MY WIFE

I am in a hotel room in Louisville, KY, attending the NRA show and was struck. I haven't publicly expressed my love for Sarah in a long time. Believe it or not, I was listening to George Strait and it just hit me. Growing up I got to do some pretty cool stuff and had a great family. But I truly feel that my life didn't start until I met her. The "miss popular", "social butterfly", always trendy and in the know, Sarah Jane Smith, or as many of you might know her as Jonesy.

All I can say is that she is constantly on my mind, and the happiness she has brought me is indescribable. Nothing compares to her love and support. She is my "Best Friend".

Love you Ting!

I know you don't do all if these things but " your my kind of woman"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loQT4mIJ0qU

Mommy and Me

Here are some more pictures of Garrett this year at his Mommy and Me program we attend with the Atascadero School District.

Father and Son's Campout

Aaron, his dad and Garrett all went to Lake Naciemento with our ward for the annual Father and Son's Campout. This is the first year we felt comfortable to have Aaron take Garrett for an overnight camping trip. Aaron was really excited that his dad was able to join the guys for the trip. Mr. G, aka the dirt dog, had a great time playing in the dirt with all the other little boys. It was a great bonding weekend for the family!

27th Birthday!

My 27th birthday was on May 8th! Wow, I can't believe that I'm already 27, I feel like I'm still 22. I remember when my brother turned 27, I was only 18, and I thought, he was so mature and old. Noe that I'm 27, it really doesn't seem that old...sorry brother!

Me and Kiwi, she is already 7 months along!

Garrett and his girlfriend, not friend, girlfriend Eva

Alison's Baby Shower

Walkin' the creek

Two pregnant mommas

Kendra and I headed up (in the Corolla, I was surprised it make it) to Alison's baby shower in Santa Cruz last weekend. These are my close girlfriends from the college days. We have all manged to stay close friends through the years. Alison's mom has this amazing house in Soquel that backs to a creek as to can see in the pictures. It was Alison's great idea to take a creek hike in our nice clothes...that water was fr-ee-zing.

We had a great girls weekend coming out to dinner at Pink Godzilla's, a sushi restaurant, getting ice cream, going out to breakfast at Gayle's Bakery and just catching up on girl time!

Hard at Work

Most people Think that I get to travel and do allot of cool things, which I do. But, I want everyone to know that its not all fun and games. Its hard work. Just take a look at these pictures and you will see the hard work that goes into my job.

Ok ok I am bluffing but hey someone has to do it! I am currently on a site visit for a conference that we hold every year. This is Kessler Canyon Lodge in Colorado. The pictures are of the lakehouse lodge and the master suite that I stayed in for the night. Its a great place! Love you Sarah and Garrett, be home soon, I miss you!

TURKEY ADDICT

For the past 16 years, dad and I have been going to Colorado to chase elk almost every year. These animals weigh about 7oo lbs on the hoof and make a huge amount of noise. Well two years ago I found an animal (actually a bird) that is about 1/25th the size of an elk and make about 3x the noise that an elk does. You guessed it, wild turkeys. I have become addicted to chasing these birds ever since, and until yesterday I was batting 100% on harvesting them. But I guess the excitement was just to much to handle.

Now for all of those thinking that hitting one of these birds is easy with a shotgun, I proved yesterday that even at 10 yards you can miss, over and over and over again. Enjoy the clip, I guess its proof that even the great white hunter is unsuccessful sometimes.

Oh the other reason I like this type hunting is I am the one doing all the calling and setup, unlike most of the hunts I go on with Weatherby, I am the guide, outfitter and hunter. This hunt, was also proof of why I hunt, its for the chase not the killing like some might think!

Can't wait til next spring!

Joys of Pregnancy

I've had this pain in the lower area of my body that the doctors can only describe as pelvic pressure that is causing pelvic discomfort. Their solution is for me to try physical therapy. Then if that doesn't work, we will try bed rest. Oh please not bed rest!

I'm a little worried about the whole physical therapy thing, but it seems pretty non invasive. Well wish me luck, first appointment is on Monday morning. They wanted to be there at 8 a.m., but all that know me well, know that I would never be on time to anything that started at 8 a.m.

I'm rambling on...in the mean time I'm having pain standing or walking, hence the title of the blog "the joys of pregnancy".