My poor freezing family

This is how the kids look when I actually get the house the temperature that I like it. They all start bringing out the winter clothes and blankets. Henry even sleeps in a sweater some nights with a blanket and goosedown comforter.
It won't be much longer now though! I saw Dr. Nance on Monday. He said that I was dilated to a 2 and 75% efaced. I've definitely been having more cramping and pains. Baby Mason is head down and everything is going good so far.

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

Have You Ever. . .
I saw this on my Valerie's blog and thought it would be fun! You should do it too! Just copy and paste the 200 statements then bold or answer the ones you have done!

1. Touched an iceberg-NO
2. Slept under the stars-YES
3. Been a part of a hockey fight-NO
4. Changed a baby's diaper-LOTS AND LOTS
5. Watched a meteor shower-NO
6. Given more than you can afford to charity-YES
7. Swam with wild dolphins-I'VE TOUCHED THEM AT SEAWORLD! SOMEDAY I'LL DO THE SWIMMING THING.
8. Climbed a mountain-YES
9. Held a tarantula-NEVER HAVE, NEVER WILL
10. Said "I love you" and meant it-YES
11. Bungee jumped-YES
12. Visited Paris-NOT YET
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea-NO
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise-YES
15. Seen the Northern Lights-NO
16. Gone to a huge sports game-NO
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty-NO
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables-YES
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope-NO
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment-YES
21. Had a pillow fight-YES
22. Bet on a winning horse-NO
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill-YES
24. Built a snow fort-YES
25. Held a lamb-YES
26. Gone skinny dipping-NO
27. Taken an ice cold bath-NO
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar-NO
29. Seen a total eclipse-YES
30. Ridden a roller coaster-YES
31. Hit a home run-NO
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking-YES
33. Adopted an accent for fun-YES
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors-NO
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment-YES
36. Loved your job 90% of the time-YES
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied-YES
38. Watched wild whales-NOT YET
39. Gone rock climbing-YES
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach-YES, ON MY HONEYMOON
41. Gone sky diving-NO
42. Visited Ireland-NO
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant-NO
44. Visited India-NO
45. Bench-pressed your own weight-NO
46. Milked a cow-NO
47. Alphabetized your personal files-NO
48. Ever worn a superhero costume-NO
49. Sung karaoke-NO
50. Lounged around in bed all day-YES
51. Gone scuba diving-NO, I WOULD LOVE TO THOUGH
52. Kissed in the rain-YES
53. Played in the mud-YES
54. Gone to a drive-in theater-YES
55. Done something you should regret, but don't-YES
56. Visited the Great Wall of China-NOT YET
57. Started a business-NO
58. Taken a martial arts class-NO
59. Been in a movie-NO
60. Gone without food for 3 days-NO
61. Made cookies from scratch-YES
62. Won first prize in a costume contest-NO
63. Got flowers for no reason-YES
64. Been in a combat zone-NO
65. Spoken more than one language fluently-NO
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone - verbal not physical-YES
67. Bounced a check-YES
68. Read - and understood - your credit report-NOT QUITE
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy-NO
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did-YES
71. Called or written your Congress person-NO
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over-NO
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge-NOT YET
74. Helped an animal give birth-NO
75. Been fired or laid off from a job-NO
76. Won money-NO
77. Broken a bone-NO
78. Ridden a motorcycle-I YOU COUNT THIS TINY MOTORCYCLE THING MY DAD HAD THAT I WRECKED 3 TIMES
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph-YES
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon-NO
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing-NO
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days-NO
83. Eaten sushi-MMM.. YES
84. Had your picture in the newspaper-NO
85. Read The Bible cover to cover-NO
86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about-NO
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions-NO
88. Gone back to school-YES
89. Changed your name-YES, A FEW TIMES
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands-NO
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes-NO
92. Read The Iliad-NO
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch-NO
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating-YES, IF YOU COUNT FISH
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt-YES
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language-YES
97. Been elected to public office-NO
98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream-YES
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care-NO
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you-NO
101. Had a booth at a street fair-NO
102. Dyed your hair-YES
103. Been a DJ-NO
104. Rocked a baby to sleep-YES
105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four-YA, AND IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAPPEN FOLKS!
106. Raked your carpet-NO, WHO DOES THAT?
107. Brought out the best in people-I'D LIKE TO THINK SO
108. Brought out the worst in people-UNFORTUNATELY I'M SURE I HAVE
109. Worn a mood ring-YES
110. Ridden a horse-YES
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap-YES
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe.-YES
113. Buried a child-NO
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play-YES
115. Been inside the pyramids-NOT YET, THIS IS SOMETHING I WOULD LOVE TO DO
116. Shot a basketball into a basket-YES
117. Danced at a disco-NO
118. Played in a band-NO
119. Shot a bird-NO
120. Gone to an arboretum-NO
121. Tutored someone-YES
122. Ridden a train-YES
123. Brought an old fad back into style-NO
124. Eaten caviar-NO
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need-FAR TOO OFTEN
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant-NO
127. Published a book-NO
128. Pieced a quilt-YES
129. Lived in a historic place-NO
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage-NOT REALLY, JUST JR HIGH STUFF
131. Asked for a raise-YES
132. Made a hole-in-one-IF YOU COUNT MINATURE GOLF
133. Gone deep sea fishing-NO
134. Gone roller skating-YES
135. Ran a marathon-NO
136. Learned to surf-NOT YET
137. Invented something-NO
138. Flown first class-NO
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite-NO
140. Flown in a helicopter-NO
141. Visited Africa-NO
142. Sang a solo-NO
143. Gone spelunking-NO
144. Learned how to take a compliment-KINDA
145. Written a love-story-NO
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David-NOT YET
147. Had your portrait painted-IF YOU COUNT A CARICATURE(I don't think I spelled that right)
148. Written a fan letter-NO
149. Spent the night in something haunted-MY PARENTS HOUSE(we were convinced at one time it was haunted)
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane-NO
151. Ran away-NO
152. Learned to juggle-TRIED, BUT NO
153. Been a boss-NO
154. Sat on a jury-NO
155. Lied about your weight-OF COURSE, I'M A WOMAN ITS WHAT WE DO
156. Gone on a diet-YES
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget-NO
158. Written a poem-I USED TO WRITE ALOT
159. Carried your lunch in a lunch box-YES
160. Gotten food poisoning-NO
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission-NO
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon-NO
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks-YES
164. Gone to the opera-YES
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous-NO
166. Worn knickers-NO
167. Ridden in a limousine-NO
168. Attended the Olympics-NO
169. Can hula or waltz-I'VE DONE THE HULA BEFORE
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books-NO
171. Been stuck in an elevator-NO, THAT WOULD BE SO AWFUL
172. Had a revelatory dream-NO
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane-NO
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert-YES
175. Saved someone’s life-YES
176. Eaten raw whale-NO
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint-NO
178. Laughed till your side hurt-YES
179. Straddled the equator-NO
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing-NO
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival-NO
182. Sent a message in a bottle-NO
183. Spent the night in a hostel-NO
184. Been a cashier-YES
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt-NO
186. Joined a union-NO
187. Donated blood or plasma-YES
188. Built a camp fire-YES
189. Kept a blog-YES
190. Had hives-YES
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots-NO
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation-NO
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course-NO
194. Served at a soup kitchen-NO
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube-NO WAY I DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH PATIENCE
196. Know CPR-YA, I GUESS I BETTER
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible-YES
198. Found a long lost friend-NO
199. Helped solve a crime-NO
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter-NO

Exploring the hype

I can't believe how much I've heard about these new "vampire books". My curiosity has been peaked as everyone I see seems to be carrying around or talking about the new Stephenie Meyers books. So I thought they must be at least kinda good, especially after my mom was telling me how some bishop warned his congregation not read the books due large amount of women that neglected their homes and children to sit and read the books all day. How ridiculous! They must be good, right?

So I asked Brittney(who is the only person I know not in love with the books) to let me borrow the first book. She said I could keep it. Wesley was in the room when I asked for the booked and strongly warned me not to start down this dangerous path. He says its really been a problem since his step mom Jesse started to read them. All she can talk about is how wonderful Edward is and she always wants to read them.

So I started Twilight today. So far I gotta say I'm not impressed. Its like Sweet Valley High meets Goosebumps. Sorry to all you who love, I had to force myself to finish the first chapter. One good thing is like Brittney said, it's a quick read. I'll give it another try later, thats all I can take for today. For now I'm going to go get my Stephen King book out of the car, he never lets me down!

What the ..?!

Well we had good intentions. We somehow managed to get the whole family ready and out the door today, so impressed with ourselves that we were going to make it to church all together and even on time! On the way there Isabel handed me a note she got in church last week saying there was stake conference today. As I read it to Henry Wesley shouts "what! are you tellin me I got dressed up for nothin!!" So we had to take a picture of all there depressed little faces since they all got dressed up with nowhere to go.