Thanksgiving in May?

I've never cooked a turkey before, and I was really hoping to cook my first Thanksgiving dinner last year, but the fact that I was 41 weeks pregnant at the time I opted out. I have always been a little worried that if I were to just go for it on Thanksgiving that I would somehow manage to screw up the turkey, so I decided that last Sunday I'd do a trial run on the turkey. Yeah it was a lot of turkey, but you just can't beat left over turkey sandwiches.

Anyway I had a good ol' butterball turkey in my freezer that I managed to thaw without a hitch, but then came cleaning it out. To my surprise and dismay this bird, still had feathers!!! NO kidding. Now I am a novice at this whole thing, but I was under the assumption that when you buy a turkey at the grocery store they've pretty much taken care of all that for you. I was juggling this turkey around, got it all rinsed and then I seriously had to find a pair of pliers to yank the feathers out ( no I did not put them in my hat). I've never had the opportunity to be that up close and personal with a turkey before and I can't cay that I'm looking forward to it again.

Long story shortened Turkey came out great - so I was told anwyay, I was rather proud about that. So a couple days later I called Butterball about the whole feather siteeashun and thery're sending me another turkey - without feathers this time. Yeah, me . ( No that is not a picture of my turkey, this one was compliments of google - mine looked way better :)

Babies!

Seriously everyone is having babies - it almost make me want another one, but I think we're going to give it some time before we make any hasty decisions. You gotta admit they're stinkin cute, though! Meet my new niece Lauren and my new nephew (who will be know as megaman for blogging purposes). I was able to be there when Lauren was born and it is truly a miracle. Everything happens so fast when you're the one having the baby and it was amazing to be on the other side of it. These babies are so precious!

Lauren Megaman

Grandma and Grandpa

Peanut finally got to meet Grandma and Grandpa this past week while Officer's parents were visiting. She warmed up to them very quickly; she loved grandpa's watch and grandma's glasses. She talks so much now and they got to hear every story.


She got up early just in time to see them off on their long trip home this morning. He faces are so hilarious!
We got to break out the high chair this week - I can't believe that my baby is so grown up already. She loved it and just squealed!

We finally got a funny food face - her pears were too cold for her taste.

Peanut also starting sitting on her own and rolling over! I'm so excited, but the thought that she could be really mobile in a couple months...I better start baby proofing!

After Aunt Candice's baby shower we got pedicures, her feet were so swollen and it was so hot out that we bought a baby pool and filled it up so she could soak her feet and the kids could play. Peanut did okay, but it was kind of cold. After the pool she got a bath in the sink, I think she liked the kitchen sink better!

We also got a new nephew/cousin last week and anytime we'll get a new niece!

Tagged

Two names you've gone by: 1) Trish 2) PJ(Officer's dad calls me PJ.)

Two things I’m wearing right now: 1) Jeans (not my fat ones - I'm finally back to some pre-pregnancy jeans YEAH!) 2) Sandals - I've got to head out the door to do some grocery shopping.

Two things I want (or have) in a relationship: 1) HUMOR - When you laugh so hard your stomach hurts (Thanks Officer - zebra, zebra) 2) Sincerity - It's nice to know what's coming out of your spouse's mouth is sincere, too many people are superficial.

Two of my favorite things to do: 1)Bake desserts! and eat them too! I love it. 2) Spend time with the fam.

Two things you did last night: 1) Made stir-fry for dinner 2) Watched The Office season finale

Two people you last talked to: 1) Peanut 2) My mom

Two things you’re doing tomorrow: 1) Going to my sister's baby shower 2) Getting a pedicure

Two longest car rides: 1) Boise to California - the long way through Oregon and down through the Redwoods, beautiful but I almost lost my mind! 2) Boise to Cananda and back - that was forever ago!

Two favorite holidays: 1)Christmas 2)Thanksgiving

Two favorite drinks: 1)Fresca (I don't drink soda that much but if I do it's Fresca 2) I love vanilla steamed milk in the winter.

Two things about me you may not have known: 1)I am currently a cub scout den leader. 2) I am so clumsy - yesterday when I went for a run (not on my normal route) I tripped and fell not once, but twice. I'm proud that I picked myself up and kept going the first time, but after the second I thought - if I keep going and fall again.....yeah, I walked after that.

Two jobs I’ve had in my life: 1) Physical Therapist Assistant the past 5 years 2) I was a TA for the cadaver labs in college Anaotomy and Physiology classes.

Two movies I would watch over and over: 1) A lot like love 2) ???

Two favorite foods: 1) I could eat pasta just about everyday of the week 2) chocolate

Two places I’d rather be right now: 1) on a beach in mexico 2) working out

Two people I tag: 1) Nickie) 2) Ellen

Spit Happens!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love watching peanut learn to do things; I just get such a kick out of this girl. Here's the latest.

We are always blowing on her belly, so I think that's where she learned the spitting thing.

She had a hard time reaching her bugs so she learned that if she kicked them with her feet eventually she could catch one.

Wiggles and giggles!

I was uploading a bunch of video today that we had taken over the last few weeks and I just laughed. Peanut is hillarious when she wakes up and also when you get her undressed to take a bath. She gets so excited and she wiggles like crazy. I just love it, she was a little camera shy, but you get the idea.

This is more of her bouncer, but we got her laughing a little at dad. Sometimes she snorts when she laughs, it so funny. There is nothing better than baby giggles.

Update

I thought I should attempt an update, I blink and another month has gone by, seriously I gotta stay on top of this. Officer has changed shifts a couple times and that seems to throw us all off for a while and then when we are getting used to it changes again. One more time this week and then it won't change for 6 months. He loves his job. I think that certain people are cut out for that kind of job and Officer is one of them. He loves to drive fast and now he gets to without any repercussion. All kidding aside, he is so good with people; I can't believe some of the stories I hear though - I won't share some of them are kind of gross.

Peanut is growing like crazy, I just can't believe that she is 5 1/2 months already. Here's a few pictures, I couldn't pass up the booger bubble shot. I'm learning that she does things in her own time. Practicing physical therapy for 5 years before having her you have in your head milestones that an kids should reach by certain ages. Well I have thrown some of that, alot of that out the window. I know where she should be and how to help, but I'm just kind of letting her do it at her own pace. She is rolling over with a little help and every now and then I'll catch her rolling on her own - I think it is just by accident still. She is loving real food I'd have to say I think her favorite so far is green beans, but pears are a close second. We really don't get any funny food faces though - I gotta be honest I was really looking forward to that. I can't seem to get the spoon to her mouth fast enough, it's hillarious to watch. I think she is teething too, she is drooling like crazy all the time and with a low fever and not sleeping as well right now - I 'm guessing that it's got to be teeth, only time will tell I guess. She is not usually very snuggly , but she loves it when I rub the back of her head, it's so cute she'll just sit there.

Today was pretty cute too. Sundays are just always so busy (especially lately I tell you about that later) between church and meetings but we're always running all day. Peanut does so good to just go with it, I had to take her with me to a meeting because Officer was working and somebody else was holding her. She was fine for a while, but then she just got this huge adorable bottom lip and just wimpered the whole way home( it was a beautiful day so we took the stroller). I thought she was tired, but she didn't want to go down for a nap. She's kind of in between this I only want 2 naps, but I do way better with 2 and a teeny little cat nap to make it til bedtime at 8:00. Well, she just didn't want to go to sleep. I fed her, changed her, played for a while, but when I put her down she just wimpered - she normally doesn't fight it too much and has a way different I don't want to go to bed cry, but this wasn't it. She did fine if I sat and combed her hair, or held her hand, but as soon as I left she just wimpered more. It was so sad, I finally just caved. I just sat her in my lap and she was perfectly content with that; I talked and played and sang with her for a couple hours until it was time to get her ready for bed. She went to bed just fine; I guess she just really needed some mom time. I hope this doesn't lead to the whole separation anxiety thing. Anyway I'm loving being a mommy. We've been way busy with our church callings. I'm the (newly released as of today) ward activities chairperson and I'm also a bear/wolf den leader. I didn't realize how much time is involved with both callings, but it's a lot between planning meetings den/pack meetings and activities. Each week I have 6 eight and nine year old boys come to our house for den meetings. I really love it, but it is exhausting by the time they leave. Last week we made bird feeders from tin cans and hershey kiss roses for them to give to their moms for mother's day. Amazingly we fit both projects into one power packed hour of scouts. Then I have been busy trying to plan our upcoming ward activity. Officer also just got called to be elders quorum president on top of his crazy work schedule, so he jokes that he is the inactive elder quorum president. I had no idea how much he would be involved with. He's so good to help people move in/out - he's done a lot of that lately.

Our exciting addition to the family, we finally got a family car - well kind of. We needed something bigger because hello car seats are huge and my little protege just doesn't have much room to spare. Officer decided he would make the sacrifice and sell his truck and he'd drive the little hoopty because it gets better gas mileage than his truck did and I don't drive all that far anymore. So, we bought an Xterra. We've haven't given her a name yet, but I say it's a she becasue it's red. Any ideas on names let us know.