Sunny 9 for 2004 May

This weekend Aaron and I went to Eats A Pizza (cheap buffet) and saw Secret Window at the dollar. It was one cheap date. I liked Secret Window until the end when it became evident that it was definitely written by Stephen King. He always puts in these ridiculous and almost comic scenes of violence that are so sick and disturbing. It actually reminded me of Peter Jackson a little b/c in the extended version DVDs he talks about how he loves the old horror movies with really bad effects and blood spraying everywhere.

Aaron's brother bought a paintball gun, and the last week he has been going up by the mountains in some woods and they have been shooting each other. It sounds like zero fun to me, but they love it. Since Aaron has his own gun, it is actually not expensive for him to go. I am just glad he uses all his energy so I don't have to try and keep up with him. This weekend he went and there were actually a group of male nurses from the cardiac dept of the hospital, so they joined them. It seems ironic that anyone who works at a hospital would enjoy inflicting pain on someone, but I guess boys will be boys.

I had an appointment this morning. Everything was well. The baby's heartbeat was so loud this time. After that, Aaron and I went to Burger King and got breakfast sandwiches with our free coupon. Mine was soggy, yuck. When I got home I had to take a nap before going to work. I have been staying up way too late these past couple nights and can barely make it through work without leaving early.

Can you believe that Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen are fraternal twins?

I got both moms a pound of See's chocolates for Mother's Day, and while I was there the lady was so nice. She kept handing me samples of this and that saying "You have to try this one" and "Oh, try this one". By the end I had to just save the last couple b/c it was just too sweet. You can only eat 3-4 chocolates in one sitting without getting sick. Also, for spending a certain amount I got 3 free See's candy bars. When she put my items in a bag and handed it to me she said, "I slipped in a sample of our Peanut Brittle too" and she winked at me. Now that is what I call customer service!

I love Tuesdays b/c it is my half day at work. I can relax, or just get stuff done. Today is Enrichment, and we are making a painted wood craft. (How original) It should be really cute though. I am starting to really like my ward. It is an older family ward but there are young couples too, it reminds me of my old ward in San Antonio. I hope I get some clothes folded to and the bathroom clean...we'll see about that.

I wore a white shirt and khaki's to work today. When I wear white I feel like the Marshmellow Man from Ghostbuters with chubby cheeks. And I feel like I sound like him walking down the hall. Aaron has a softball game tonight. I hope it doesn't rain on me.

BTW, it rained on me, but Aaron won his game. Yesterday was Aaron's b-day. He got a shot gun from his parents. He loves it and is so excited to take it out. I gave him a George Foreman grill that was super cheap from Costco, and a new barrel for his paintball gun. I also got him the cutest outfit for our girl that says "Daddy's little girl" on the chest. It is adorable.

I am so glad that I took yesterday off too. It was such a nice break. I made Aaron breakfast: French toast with fruit topping and cool whip, and lunch: enchiladas. We went out for dinner to Fuddruckers with his twin brother and his girlfriend Erin. The evening didn't end well though b/c the Spurs lost by one point on an amazing last second shot by the Lakers.

***Also, Susie and John: If you want my company is offering a special for Seven Peaks passes. I know John will be gone but it is $30 for the whole season which is a steal and even if you only go 2 times the pass pays for itself b/c the normal admission price is 15.95 I think. If you want to deal, let me know. :)

My fingers, and pretty much everything else are so swollen. I had to take of my wedding ring b/c it was cutting off circulation to my finger. I am sad, but it feels so much better.

This weekend Aaron and I took a trip to Park City outlet mall. I bought a pink blanket at Carter's, but that is it. The blanket is the softest thing on earth. I really hope the doctor is right b/c if we aren't having a girl, I will have some stuff to return. Speaking of her...today she was kicking and kicking and it is the first time I was able to just barely feel her outside of my body with my hands(instead of just the kicking inside). This means Aaron gets to feel her when she moves now. Yay! So exciting.

Aaron now is working on fields that are off campus and the bus route is unfamiliar to him. He needs to be at work by 5:45 and I don't get off till 7:00. I should make him look up the other bus schedule, but I feel bad b/c I am the one with the car all day. Although I don't like leaving work early to take him to work and coming back to finish an hour left on my shift...waste of time.

I haven't had morning sickness for about a month and a half now. Sometimes though I swear I get little bouts of it. When it was bad it would go in cycles of really bad to bad to really bad to bad and it would be about 4-5 days of each. Now that I feel a lot better I think I am still experiencing those cycles still though. I feel really good for 5 days then just good for 5 days. This weekend was a little below good though. I wasn't necessarily sick, but my stomach felt sour all weekend. At least I have the good days, but every time I think to myself "This isn't too bad, I could do this a couple more times," I feel a hint of what I went through for 3 months and remember how miserable it was and how could I ever forget how bad it was. Needless to say I am not excited about more pregnancies, but I am very excited to have a baby. I have been kinda nervous lately about the responsibilities though. I just hope it doesn't last till August.

Julie for graduating today!

Sometimes I can feel Lily kicking and see my stomach moving through my shirt, and my heart skips a beat.