Who Knew He was Such a Natural?

This last Saturday Andy and I, along with our friends Christy and Steve, went to a lake near by to enjoy a day in the outdoors with a family in our ward. It was such beautiful weather and we really enjoyed ourselves. Andy even had the chance to try wake boarding for the first time, and I think he really loved it! Christy was nice enough to snap some shots of Andy in action as well as some sweet pics of Andy and Steve on the tube. They make quite a pair, especially the picture of them doing the Dodger dance....I am sad I missed seeing that in person.

'Vote Your Conscience'

I found this video posted on a friend's blog, it was recently put out by the Catholic church, and although I myself am not Catholic, the message is powerful and will hopefully inspire people to vote this election. As they say in the video...'Vote Your Conscience'. Thanks for sharing Shawna.

And the Gender is...(drum roll)

We went in today for the big 20-week ultrasound. Most importantly, they check to see if the baby is healthy, but usually by this point, they can also tell the gender of the baby. And of course, we absolutely wanted them to tell us, if they could catch a glimpse. After perusing around the little body, it didn't take long for the ultrasound technician to spot the goods, and she asked us if we wanted to know. We replied "yes" and she said, "you're definitely having a boy!" She then pointed "it" out to us, and sure enough, he is 100% dude! As the future father, I swelled up with pride at my little man, and I can't help but imagine all the good times to come. It really was an incredible experience to see our son moving around in Melissa's tummy. In fact, he was very active during the whole thing--flailing and squirming around. We got some great shots from the ultrasound that the technician was kind enough to print out for us:



This is a great shot of his little face. While looking at this picture, I did notice that it looks like his arms are just floating, which reminded me of one of the Mii's from the Nintendo Wii. Just an observation.



Thumbs up, dude. A nice clear shot of his arm, giving a shout out to his mom and dad.

We were also able to see him clearly sucking his thumb. We tried to get a picture, but it didn't come out well. Still, it was great to see him doing human things. It makes it so much more real for us as future parents. We absolutely can't wait for him to arrive and be part of our family.

Chairlift:Bruises

I love this song.

Family Fun and Pictures!

Well, Andy and I had a great time in Idaho this last weekend...and I can't tell you how bad we wish we could have stayed longer! It was SO great to see everyone and to spend so much time with family. It's also great to have Mike home, he certainly has grown up a lot and now the family is once again complete! Our weekend included: two 12 hour days of travel, playing the Wii, a trip to Smitty's for breakfast, family pictures, my moms chicken enchiladas, making rolls with Grandma, playing the harp with Jayni, Mikes homecoming talk, a huge family lunch at my parents house, beautiful weather, lots belly rubbing and college football. We packed every minute we could and enjoyed every one. My mom burned me a CD with a bunch of pictures on it, but I can't seem to get it to work on my computer...so here are some of our family pictures that I had on my camera...hopefully there will be more to come! (PS. if you look closely you can see my every growing baby bump!)

He's Back!! Well, Almost.

Tomorrow Andy and I are heading up to Idaho for a long weekend to celebrate the return of my little brother Mike, who is home from his mission! This will be the first time all our family has been together in 2 long years and we can't wait! He officially comes home later this afternoon, but I just had to give him a shout out and tell him how excited we are to have him home, and how proud we are of him for serving 2 years.

We will be sure to take lots of pictures to document the events!

I Love Surveys, and I've Been Tagged!

A friend of mine, Lianna, tagged me to do this fun survey! Enjoy, and look for your name at the bottom..you may just get tagged yourself!

First one:Post these rules on your blog.
List: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 facts about yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names.

3 Joys

1. The thought of being a Mom really excites me!
2. Andy, of course
3. The holidays coming up, I can barely wait!

3 Fears

1. Loosing Andy or a member of our family
2. Being attacked by a stranger
3. Getting a flat tire or breaking down on the side of the road.

3 Goals

1. Be a good mom
2. Eat better now that I can eat real food!
3. Budget better

3 Obsessions

1. Making sure my eyelashes don't clump together
2. Frozen Yogurt
3. Window Shopping (and buying when I have the funds)

Facts About Me

1. I am almost a year older than Andy. A somewhat tradition in my family since my mom is older than my dad and my brothers wife is older than him. Just call us Cougars! Rarr.
2. Coldplay's song Clocks is probably my all time favorite song.
3. I really dislike it when people touch my face...nor can I sleep on the same pillow (or pillowcase) as anyone else. Even my husband.

Second one:Rules:Each player answers the questions themselves.At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names.

Ten years ago…

1. I was 16 and had just started my Jr. Year of High School
2. I was an employee at Kathy's Hallmark and loved to eat the Russel Stover's Mint Marshmallows while I worked.
3. This year was the year I became closest to my brother Nate.
4. Pretty sure I might have had a crush on a guy with the same last name as me. Don't worry, we were NOT related.
5. I wanted to be a movie Director. I am not sure where that aspiration came from?

Five things on today’s “to do” list…

1. Do the Firm...
2. Shower and get ready for the day (try to find some clothes that fit)
3. Take our rental car back to Louisville
4. Pick up our hopefully 'repaired' car at the Volvo dealership
5. Pick Andy up from work!

Five snacks I enjoy…

1. Pears
2. Apples
3. Popsicles
4. cold cereal
5. Chips and salsa!

Five things I would do if I was a millionaire...

1. Pay off debt
2. Buy another car so I am not a hermit
3. Share with family! That's what family is for!
4. Go on a long vacation with Andy
5. SAVE SAVE SAVE

Five places I have lived…

1. Idaho Falls, ID
2. San Diego, CA
3. Orem, UT
4. Fort Leonard Wood, MO
5. Vine Grove, KY

YOU ARE IT!
Now I am tagging .... Darcie, Chelsea, Jenessa, Bob and Kathryn ...and anyone else who reads my blog and wants to do it ! Comeon, give it a try!

Greg on Gameday!

Once we got word that Greg was heading to Atlanta for College Gameday, we became excited at the prospect of seeing a Stockhoff on national television. Greg kept us posted throughout the show to let us know when he might have made it on camera. And shortly after Erin Andrews did a lead-in to a commercial break, they panned across the crowd, and there he was! For about 5 seconds, Greg was the King of New York--or Atlanta. We boot-legged this video on our camera, so that all could partake! Please enjoy and feel free to comment!