I have been tagged . . .

Here it goes:
1. I simply adore my husband - I can't imagine my life without him. He is my everything and I fall more and more in love with him each day. Cheesy but true.
2. I am secretly jealous of pregnant women with big bellies who experience strange pregnancy symptoms (like cravings or swelling) - I feel like I have been a pretty boring pregnant lady. More emotional than my usual self but nothing too exciting.
3. Currently, I am totally engrossed by the Twilight book series - Yes, those are the young adult vampire books. It may sound silly, but they are really addicting.
4. I love the fall - I love everything about it. I love the chill in the air that begs me to put on a comfy pair of sweats and indulge in hot chocolate on the weekends. I love the colors and the smells. I love the atmosphere of the changing holidays - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
5. I absolutely love football - Call me strange, but I love to watch football! I love curling up on the couch with family and/or friends and getting all worked up about the game. It completely relaxes me. I feel like I can let go of everything else when I am watching football. I love to get lost in the game.
6. I can't wait to be a mom - It is terrifying, yet exhilarating at the same time. Some days I feel like I am crazy for trying to be a mom, and other days I can't wait to start this new phase of life. I am excited and terrified for the challenges that are ahead.

So now it is my turn to tag my fellow bloggers! I choose. . . Megan, Capree, Bexi, Nick and Elisa, Tara and Owen, and Katie May. Now you guys have to post 6 facts or habits about yourselves. Then at the end of your post, tag 6 other people and post their names, and then go to their blog and leave a comment letting them know they have been tagged and ask them to go to your blog for the rules! HA!

Belly Progress . . .

I am now twenty weeks pregnant!! How did this happen!! I can't believe how fast the time has flown by! My belly is starting to stick out a little more. I still just look thick around the middle though. The most exciting news is that I have been able to feel our little guy moving around the last week or so. It took me a while to recognize the sensation as the baby moving. It is a strange combination of a tiny finger poking me, and bubbles inside me. I love it. It is so reassuring to feel him moving! There really is a baby boy in there! After our ultrasound Scott and I went out to buy something for our little guy. We bought him a race car blanket, some blue onesies, and a blue hat and sock set! I am so excited we are having a boy.

Bruderer Reunion!!

It was thrilling to be able to spend a little time with Clark and Linda and the rest of the kids. We have missed being able to be together all the time. Although the circumstances weren't entirely planned, or reason to celebrate, (We love you Adam!) we loved being able to be in the same room with each other again. By the time this picture was taken, it was a little late and we were a little loopy. Oh well, it was fun to laugh together!

OUCH! for Amber!

Amber sacrificed her mouth for the sake of research a couple weekends ago. She had her wisdom teeth pulled, but just on one side, they thought it would be fun for her to go through this twice! Her cheek looked extra swollen, but I think that was mostly because we could she her normal cheek vs. the surgically altered one. (For the record, that is ice strapped to her face and a cold cloth on her head to help with the nausea.) April and I got to play nurse all weekend with Amber. It was great. Actually very relaxing. All three of us have been working really hard lately and it just felt incredible and relieving to have an excuse to veg all weekend long. Thanks for getting your wisdom teeth pulled so that we could have a veg out weekend. I am looking forward to round two!

The Final Results Are In!!!!!

It was so amazing to finally see this adorable little boy in my tummy!! There really is a little one in there! He was rolling around like crazy but we got a real good shot of "HIM." Throughout my pregnancy I have really felt like it was going to be a boy, but you never know. The first time I saw him on the monitor I said, "Look! There HE is! Oh wait! I still don't know!" Shortly after that he proved to me that he was in fact a he. It was so reassuring to see him, and know that there really is a little one in there. It was even better to know that everything looked good, normal, and healthy. His heartbeat was strong, his spine was intact and straight, kidneys looked good, bones were there! In the top picture it looks like he is sucking his thumb. We have an ultrasound shot of my brother that is almost identical! They videotaped the whole ultrasound for me so I can watch it on the days that I am doubtful that there really is something in my tummy!

Pumkin Patch!

I think everyone should go to a pumpkin patch and pick out their own pumpkins! There is a huge pumpkin patch on 90th South on my way home from work. Last month I noticed that the once barren field was FULL of pumpkins! And there were tons of people wandering through them with wheelbarrows! So that was Scott and I's date night the other night (Isn't he so handsome! I am so lucky!). We went to the pumpkin patch and picked out our very own pumpkins. It was much more exciting than grabbing one out of the bins at the grocery store! I can't wait to take baby boo with us next year. I decided that this is going to be our new Halloween tradition. I love this time of year!

Conference Weekend

Jason came up to our place and went to Priesthood Session with Scott on Saturday night. They took a trip to a luxurious drive through called Carl's Jr. foll0wing the meeting. Sunday morning the Utah Bruderer clan met up at April's for some delicious French Toast and to watch the Sunday Sessions. It was so nice to be with family and veg out. We all took naps in between sessions. Very relaxing. After the last Sunday session we had a soup buffet which was delicious. Being pregnant and having an unsatisfiable hunger at the moment I had some of everything! To top the night off we played a rousing game of scum! Scott and Jason were clad in matching lounging clothes and looked very macho! I made the girls take a "belly picture"with me for my pregnancy journal. I told them to suck in to show how "pregnant" I am. (So maybe I am sticking it out a little!) Silly I know!

Baby Furniture!!

Hooray! Baby furniture for free! Almost. We need to repaint it. This is the baby furniture my brother and sister and I used when we were babies, and my aunt used it for her last two girls. It is in great shape considering it has been through 5 babies! I am so grateful to have it and happy to see that it isn't as dated as I remember! Poor Scott has another project on his hands! We find out in eight days if we have a little boy or little girl! Oh I just can't wait!! Here is a sideways picture for those of you nagging me for one! I know I don't look pregnant yet, as my cousin Tara calls it I am in the thick fat stage. The stage where there is definitely a difference in my body but you can't really tell if I am pregnant or just getting fat.

Lunch at IKEA

Scott and I were having yet another IKEA excursion last weekend. ( It is a regular adventure when you are trying to furnish a house on a budget!) And like every trip we passed by the cafe. I had just made a comment that I was starving (pregnant!) so we should go somewhere after. Scott is not a fan of the cafe because they have "weird food." Suddenly he yells, "They have chicken fingers!" That sealed the deal. We had our first date at the IKEA restaurant. We were very pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food and the price just made it all the better. We splurged and split a giant piece of cake for dessert. We used the little kid forks because they are way more fun than boring metal ones! YUM!

Brenda and Zack Take the Plunge!!

Zack and Brenda's wedding was beautiful. It was at the Springville Museum of Art, very appropriate for the art kids. This was the first wedding I have been to at the SMA and I am a fan. Brenda did design her own dress, but dared not damage the fabric by her own hand. It was gorgeous and perfect for Brenda. Their wedding photographer(s) consisted of the BYU photo program. It was awesome. Pretty much everyone in Zack's year was there with a camera in hand! There was a joyous reunion between me and Gaby!! Oh how good it was to see her after being away so long. I must say that New York has changed our little midwest Gaby. She is now full blooded Manhattan. She looks incredible and oh so chic!! I can't wait until our next reunion. Hopefully in March some time! (hint hint)