Christmas/New years

So I am a little behind on my blogging because of the trip we took to southern California for Christmas and New years. This year we were able to get 2 weeks off of work and I still cannot believe how fast the 2 weeks went. We arrived in southern Cal and for the next 4 days all it did was rain. I didn't mind it at all considering I am use to snow for winter weather and it was a nice excuse to cozy up next to the fire and get warm. I feel like such a bum whenever we go down to Eric's for a vacation because we usually never go anywhere except for the beach because all we want to do is relax and visit with family. Which is why there is a huge lack of pictures. I also didn't want to take any pictures A) because I feel like a fatty B) because I was stuffing my face almost 24/7 which made me feel even more like a fatty and C) I was lazy. Christmas came and went way to fast as it always does and I got a lot of wonderful things as I hope all of you did as well. 

The second week was a little more sunny which made it feel like good old southern cal but it only lasted a couple of days. I had wanted to go to the beach but because of all the rain and flooding that was going on the ocean water was brown and nasty also due to a sewer pipeline that had burst which got swept into the ocean. Eeww. Icky I know. We spent a lot of time hanging out, playing games and going into town. Eric's dad is in a band and is super good at the guitar so New Year's Eve we went to a party that his dads band was playing at and our little boy started moving and a groovin to Grandpa Monson's tunes! He is already an active boy but during the time while we were there he was kicking more than I have ever felt him. He sure loved it! New Year's day was spent taking family pictures. We took them at two locations. One was at a really cool park and the other was at the beach. Not in the water obviously but on the rocks and by a pier. I am excited to see how they turned out and to see how big I look in them! As soon as we get them back I'll post them, as long as I don't look to much like a heffer! Now we are back and I have Eric's birthday to focus on. I love California but it is nice to be back in my own bed!

The view from Eric's house.

23 weeks and counting

I feel like every day I get bigger and bigger no matter what I eat. We leave for California in 2 days for 2 weeks and I don't know how I am going to be able to have self control. Basically my mother in law said all she wants to do for those 2 weeks is bake and cook and since it's ALL good food I'm screwed. It also doesn't help that I am just starting to get that "I am hungry all the time feeling" and basically don't really get full anymore. Don't be a hater if I look like this in my next pictures:

Minus the blue part.

21 weeks

A little more than halfway there! He already has some strong kicks on him and is already super stubborn. Whenever I have to pee he kicks like crazy until I go. He sure does love his space. I have a feeling he is a mini me of Eric already.


Oh I also really want this:

And this:

Oh yeah.. the baby shopping has begun.

Winter...

BLEH

 I thought after living in Utah for 4 years now I would come to enjoy the snow a little more but every year it comes and every year I hate it. I was told to try snowboarding so I did and yes I hated it. The last time I went sledding I was knocked out cold and had to be rushed to the hospital. I think maybe I wouldn't hate it as much if it didn't try and kill me every time I go to play or drive in it. Although I would rather be playing in it and have the snow win than driving in it and have the snow win. 

I proudly admit that I am that slow grandma driver that's going 35 on the freeway when it's snowing. I would rather drive slow and live than drive fast and die. Yes I make other people mad with how slow I drive but hey it goes both ways. It's so infuriating to see all these idiotic drivers zoom past me because they have all wheel drive so they think that magically the black ice on the road will melt when they drive over it or because they are in a big car so the snow just won't touch them. As Dane Cook would put it...UM HELLO....UM HI. It's YOU people that cause accidents and deaths because you are driving like there is no snow on the road.

Not only is snow a death trap it's freaking fffrreezzzing! I hate walking out my door and having my whole body almost freeze to death because it's like 20 degrees. 

I will admit there are only TWO good things about snow. It makes things look pretty and when it snows it means Christmas is coming. That's just about it. I use to not be this bah humbug about winter but that was because all I had to worry about was if I had an umbrella in my car and during the day it never got colder than 40. I wish I was one of those people who enjoyed snow but after 4 years of waiting thinking maybe my blood would thicken up I have given up hope. My body refuses to like snow. I look forward to the day when I enjoy my winters with just rain. 

It's a........

 

BOY!!!!!!

The first picture is of the leg and then the second one is of the face! We are both so excited. We would have been fine with a girl but to be honest we both really wanted a boy to start with.  Everything is fine and the baby looks great! The way we found out the sex was so funny. The ultrasound tech said "that's a nice package" and Eric said "wait, are you saying it's a boy?" and the lady said "uh, yeah, that's what a package means." We both couldn't believe it. He is such a kicker! When the ultrasound wand was put on, the baby immediately started punching and kicking like a mad man, yeah he is a true Monson!!!!

19 weeks..

Pregnancy highlights:

1. I have been feeling the baby move a ton. For some reason

whenever I drive in the car that's when I feel the movements

the most. Baby starts kicking like crazy. It's kind of funny.

2. We find out November 22nd what the baby is! We can't wait

to finally know what it is. It's been driving me nuts.

3. My appetite hasn't really changed. I have been waiting to get

crazy hungry like I have heard my whole life but it

hasn't come yet.

4. I don't really have cravings I just really know what 

I DON'T want.

5. My weight gain is right on track but with Thanksgiving

and Christmas coming I highly doubt it will stay 

that way.

6. I have to pee all the time which is really annoying especially

since our bathroom is upstairs.

7. I hate hate hate my stomach being hot. Everywhere else

can be warm or hot but not my stomach.

8. I have been having really bad back pain but only

in one spot. It's weird. 

9. I am way more emotional and cry at the dumbest things.

Eric's such a trooper.

10. I sleep with three pillows. Needless to say Eric and I

really need a California king.

11. According to Eric, I hit him off the bed at night in

my sleep. I don't even know I'm doing it.

So pregnancy hasn't been all that bad. Other than feeling like a whale I'm doing just great and so is baby.

Halloween!

I know this is late but better late than never! We decided to go up to Jessica's and go trick or treating with Kayden. Last year Jamie and Dave came down with Jo and Jaden but this year they decided to go trick or treating around there neighborhood so sadly I was not able to see there cute costumes. When we got to Jessica and Mika's Kayden was napping and when he woke up he wasn't feeling that great but when Jessica asked him if he wanted to go trick or treating he immediately felt better. I wished it wouldn't have been raining because this year Kayden was way more into it than last year. But it was still fun to spend time with family. I love my babies and Kaena is soooooo big. I love to kiss her cheeks! They are so big. It's weird to think that next year I will have a kid of my own!