2nd Annual American Idol Finale Party

So, I was thinking for weeks and weeks that David Archuleta was going to win... all because I kept hearing about those 12 year old "supervoters" that would vote for David A about 450 times a night. And the people who liked David Cook were more people my age who would either not vote at all, or only vote a few times a night! But looks like I was mistaken!

I honestly couldn't care less..they're both winners. So, Jordan and I (he doesn't watch it at all, so it was really my party...that forced him to watch American Idol for the first time this season) had a party with my coworkers to celebrate the finale. It was really fun, and even Jordan's Dad came! Unfortunately, by the time I got the camera out, I didn't have many takers for pictures! But here's one I did get:

Ashley Detro & Matt Schilleman

The Good News

Well, if it were up to Jordan, I wouldn't announce this for at least another 6 months, but we have made a compromise (after I did whatever the heck I wanted..which he wasn't too happy about, but...) and I think I'm okay to tell now. Especially now that I have taken 3 tests... (two of which are included as mementos in this post)

I'm 8 weeks pregnant. It has been great to get pregnant, but now I just feel tired and sick all the time. I also can't seem to suck in my stomach anymore, because I'm so full of water and air, I think, and I'm pretty sure I'm getting fat--at least I think, since I can see myself growing an extra chin, but I won't get on the scale) I heard that feeling pukey all the time will pass in a few weeks though. I hope so! Jordan also won't discuss names for a while...since he didn't want to until I'm 8 months along, we have compromised, and we can discuss at 4 months along. I already have a spreadsheet with girl and boy names I like, hehe :)

I definitely feel very blessed to have gotten pregnant so easily. We have really only been trying since December. I have friends and family members that have not been able to get pregnant after trying for years. So, I am very grateful. Jordan and I are very excited...at this point, I think the due date is in the beginning of January--however, I'm hoping that the baby comes early, since I could really use the tax break!

Jordan's New Wheels

Since we are going to soon have just one car, Jordan and I decided to get a scooter. Since purchasing it, he has been like a kid in a candy store. He even wanted to take it to church last Sunday. He's crazy. :) The nice thing is that it costs $3 to fill up, and that lasts for about 100 miles. Gas prices are so high right now, so it'll be good for him to take the scooter to work, at least during the spring/summer/fall months... It also only goes to 55mph, which means he won't be taking it on the freeway--I've always been against "murdercycles" so this is a good compromise! He just barely called me, citing a report he heard on the news that more Utahns die of accidental painkiller overdoses than they do of motorcycle accidents. I am not convinced.

Habitat for Humanity

On Friday the 16th, I signed up to work on a house for Habitat for Humanity. The company I work for donated money to them, and we can volunteer (during work) for a day to finish up a house.

So, I spent the day caulking door frames and filling nail holes with putty. Tried to stay away from painting (see future post :))

Camilla & Chris

Carl & Tim

Judd & Me

Smells Good...

So, I had a Scentsy party on Thursday. It was great...although I still have to decide between all the GREAT smells! Basically, with Scentsy, you purchase a warmer (it's electric so it doesn't require a tealight underneath or anything) and then you purchase little blocks of different scented waxes to put into your warmer. It's great, because it's less expensive and the warmers are really cute :)

I had Jordan put in a pile the ones he liked. Then, I separated from that one the ones I liked. Here are my top 12:

1. Sunkissed Citris
2. Cranberry Mango
3. Cucumber Lime
4. Coconut Lemongrass
5. Snowberry
6. Bayberry
7. Home Sweet Home
8. White Tea & Cactus
9. Camu Camu
10. Cranberry Bread
11. Toasted Apple Butter
12. Bergamot & Tarragon (whatever THAT is!!)

The Last Time...

I'm so sad! Last night was the last choir concert for our group, the Utah Master Chorale. It was great though! We sang really well, I think, and my husband came! It was his first time seeing one of my concerts...he'd been working the other times (LIKELY STORY!!!). My father-in-law, Dan, and our good friends, Rachel and Jonathan Denbeste (Jordan works with Jonathan at ICU Medical, and I work with Rachel at Downeast Home...and they're in our ward...and they're in our neighborhood, ahha) also came with their grandma!

Our director, Cameron Rose, has finished his graduate degree and was hired for the University of Texas' choral program. He will basically be in charge of it--he's excited to do "whatever he wants" with the new program :) We gave him this HUGE picture of the Utah Master Chorale at the Cathedral of the Madeline (pictured below) and we also gave him a book about Finzi--this guy who wrote our 14-minute song, "Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice" and who Cameron has written paper upon paper about..haha.

Me, Juliann, James, Ted, and Kristin

Well, it looks like we might still stay together--we have some people who want to fund us, and the board may want us to stick around...we just have to get a new director. It will be hard--Cameron was SOOOOO good, and SOOOO talented, and we loved singing the arrangements he composed. He will be missed, but we are so proud of him--apparently there are hundreds of applicants to only a handful of jobs!

Juliann, Me, Kathryn, and Kristin

Goodbye to Kerri

So, my good friend, Kerri, that I used to work with at iBAHN (we used to go to tradeshows together, watched a show in New York, and have had a lot of fun seeing her boss "loosen up" over a few "Amaretto di Serrano's...")

Well, she's moving to Indiana. A few weeks ago, her boyfriend of 9 years was tragically killed in an accident involving a gun that went off. She just needs a change of scenery, and moving back east to live with her dad for a while will provide that.

We love Kerri, so we wanted to say goodbye, at lunch here at TGIFridays...

Kerri and Me

Kerri, Sarah and Joe

Heidi, Larry, and Dalia

Dianna, Dana, and Mike

Chris and Me

Terry and Donna

All of us!!