GO COUGS!

Friday afternoon, Jared received a call from his brother in law, Will, telling him he had an extra ticket to the BYU Football game the following day. It was last minute, but being the spontaneous, fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants, kind of people we are, we figured, "what the heck?" We had Kaity track me down another ticket, threw our game gear into a bag, and headed down in our trusty Alero. 

We figured we'd make the most of our little one day trip, so Saturday morning we got up and met Kaity and Kirsten at the Nordstrom Rack in Sandy. I decided if Jared got to go to his football game, I get my Rack! haha. Next we headed to lunch at Paradise Cafe. It's always so much fun hanging out with my sisters, I'm so excited to move down to Utah and be closer to them. There's just something about sisters that can't be beat.

Finally it was time for the much awaited football game.  We were lucky enough to experience a cougar tail for the first time (which I would highly recommend). It's basically a foot and a half long maple bar! Yummm. It was fun sitting near Will and his brother (Will is one of those crazy fans that yells at the ref's calls. lol). The girls got to go down to front row after halftime because some friends they knew had some extra seats near them, and Jared and I joined them for the last 10 minutes. The game is so much more fun to watch when you're right down next to the players.

After the game we headed to dinner at Goodwood Barbeque. I knew it was something Jared would appreciate. Our original plan was to head back to Rexburg that night, but by this point we could hardly hold our eyes open (What can I say, we've become lightweights). We decided to head back in the morning instead.

As always with us, there is never a dull moment. On the drive back to Rexburg the following day, we were just about to Idaho Falls when we heard the gas light beep and come on, signaling we were low on fuel. Next thing I know, about two minutes later, Jared is turning the ignition and pulling over to the side of the road! In Jared's defense, our car usually goes a good 20 miles after the light comes on, we don't know why on this occasion we had no warning! haha.

All I DO know, is that we made it to the offramp (luckily), and had to hoof it to the closest gas station (about 400 yards away), buy a gas tank, bring it back to the car, then drive it over to the gas station to fill up! I was still in the clothes I slept in, and had been feeling sick all morning (thanks to Peanut!) so I was like,"you have to be kidding me!" I couldn't help it, as we were walking to the gas station along the desert road in the sun, I said to Jared, "I'm going to tell our kids about the day you refused to stop for gas, then ran us out, and made me walk along the side of the road PREGNANT in the hot sun." hahahah. Poor Jared, it really wasn't his fault! But that didn't make the situation any less humorous! I snuck this pic on the return trip, it was too good to pass up!

Do not be alarmed though, we eventually made it back to Rexburg, safe and sound :-)

What would a weekend trip be without an adventure anyway?

...And they lived happily ever after...

It's amazing to think that we have officially been married for a year and a month now! It seems like just yesterday we stepped off the plane from our honeymoon in Mexico. We have have had such an awesome first year together, filled with lots of trips and memories. It's neat to see how much both of us have grown individually as well as a couple. 
Like clockwork, we received our anniversary "gift" just in time to celebrate. It happened to come in the form of two pink lines... That's right...a BABY! Despite the positive result, I was skeptical so I took another test... and then another one. By that time I figured the results were pretty certain. Any doubts I had left were definitely obliterated by my newfound friend, Morning Sickness. Which is kind enough to be with me morning, afternoon, night, and yes, even when I sleep.
We experienced the first ultrasound a week ago, and finally got to see our little "Peanut" for the first time. (yes, it already has a nickname. haha). It was healthy, perfect size, and had a perfect heartbeat. It was such a neat feeling, it's hard to describe. I have felt the baby inside me for the past few months now, but being able to see it move on the screen in front of me was surreal. I just kept staring at it in awe. It was such a relief when that image showed up on the screen, confirming that there was in fact a healthy baby inside of me, and moreover that it was ONE healthy baby, not two. Haha. (I had a dream a day before I went in for the ultrasound that the doctor heard two heartbeats!)
I tease Jared all the time that he has "sympathy symptoms". He mysteriously seems to share my fatigue, feel "sick", get headaches, and has an increasing appetite. I just attribute it to him being such a good husband. He is taking on my pains for me
:-) lol.
I am so excited for him to be a dad because I know he is going to be a natural at it. He is so good with kids, it amazes me! 
It's about time for me to be getting back to work but we'll keep you posted!