Wicked at Last

So for over a year now we've been planning to see Wicked. The date was set and I have waited patiently, very patiently. I've never read the book and I had listened to a few songs, but that was it(someone sang a song from it once and it kind of ruined it for me which is why I never got into it). Well a week before we went and saw the play, I went and bought the soundtrack so I could have an idea of what was going on. After dissecting what I could, I grew even more excited to see if my theories were right. As Elphie sings her first song, chills ran down my body and tears filled my eyes. It was amazing and an experience I will never forget. Every time I see something like "Lion King", "Beauty and the Beast", "Les Mis",the list could go on and on, it's almost like a spiritual experience. It makes me so grateful for the people who are so talented and it makes me envious of those people. Oh well, I'll be the mom and they can be the ones who get to entertain my mind heart and soul. I'll just say again I loved it. Thank you Sharon and Jay.

Funny Things

Jayden has been talking more lately(still not that much compared to other kids his age but oh well) and I have been loving it, for the most part. Here are just a couple things he said today. I had my Dr.'s appointment this morning and he came with me. Now picture and OBGYN's office walls...what are the usual pictures of? Yes that's right, very graphic illustrations of a womans body. Jayden has seen these before but this time he points up to the picture and looks at me and says EWW!!! I just started laughing and laughing. It was too cute. Also he has started saying WHY? I've been dreading this one, but it's just too cute(for now). He says it in the littlest man voice like he's got the most important question and he needs you to answer it or life will be over as he knows it. As he said it for the first time in the car yesterday I wanted to cry it was so cute. Next post I'm sure I'll be saying how annoying it is, but for now I'll enjoy it.

Why We Love It

We're back from Powell and it's bittersweet. I have piles and piles of laundry and chores to do now, but it's all worth it. I'll get my chores done, and head back up to Snowflake for my baby sister's Sweet 16. Can you believe it? Am I getting old or what. I'll post about that later. Anyway, Lake Powell was great this year, as usual. We had really good weather and had a great time with my family. Here's some pictures of our time on the lake(I'll try to contain myself).
Jayden playing on the beach with Grandma. My mom looked so good at Lake Powell, seriously look at those legs. Can't you tell she was in Pom(to clear it up, it's POM as in dance at McClintock High).
One spot where we parked there were a ton of lizards on the rocks. Jayden loved looking for them, Matt loved catching them, and Jeanie couldn't get the courage to catch them, as for me, too slow, too fat.
Jayden and Matt on the jet ski, notice he's awake.
Now he's asleep. Either Matt's a really boring driver(ha ha, right), or it's just that relaxing.
Just a group shot on the beach.
Jayden and Matt getting ready to go on the tube.
I didn't know if Jayden would go but he did and he liked it.
I was so proud.
Okay my husband works so hard at the gym and is so dedicated, it's amazing to me(and a little irritating because he looks so good, and I just keep getting bigger and bigger). Look at how delicious he is. I couldn't keep my eyes off him. This year he was smoking hot. Good job babe.
Jayden being his model self, seriously could I make money off of him or what.
One of the only pictures of me. I promise I was there, just behind the camera most of the time. Plus I didn't do too much activities. I didn't want to risk anything happening.
Matt has become quite the fisherman. Pretty big eh.
Again is he not just beautiful. I swear I'm not too biased.
Another jet ski ride with Daddy, again he's awake.
Comes back asleep.
Us girls painted our toes and Jayden had to be apart of it. Here he is modeling his hands.
Waite Family, Lake Powell 2009

It was so much fun to play with cousins and be with different family members this year. We missed James like crazy, and for me it wasn't the same without him. Can't wait for next year.

Ready or Not, Here We Come

So today is the day I've been waiting for almost two years now. We didn't go last year, and I've missed it so bad. It will be different since I am big and huge right now, but that's okay, no cute bikinis for me, ha! The sun is still calling my name. Plus my sweet boy James will be absent and so it won't be the same without him. If you've guessed Lake Powell, you're right. Today we are off. I can hardly contain myself with the excitement I have. So for the next few days I will be relaxing on top of a house boat, improving my tan, enjoying the best family there is, and wishing it would never end. See ya soon.
(This is us two years ago at the Lake. Time goes by so fast, and luckily babies get cuter.)

Snowflake, Birthdays & Babies

Well I'm 30 weeks now and I can't believe I still have 10 more to go. It's not that I am miserable or uncomfortable, it's that these last 10 weeks have gone by so slow and I want so badly to see our little girl. To pass the time by quicker we have been trying to keep busy. We've spent some time up in the beautiful weather of Snowflake. Like I've said 100,000 times Jayden loves it up there because he can play outside and never feel like it's too hot. Here are some pictures I took while we were in Snowflake.




Yesterday we played with the Overstreets for Jaxon's birthday. Jason's parents have turtles and so that was really fun to see. It was a really nice day and so good to see the Overstreets.



This week Jayden was also lucky enough to get three new cousins. Ryan & Amanda had their twin boys, and my brother Darrell and his wife Kendra had their baby girl. After the party we went over to see baby SARAH (that's for Kendra). You would think that my babies would look somewhat like this but no. My babies will probably all be blonde with blue eyes and light skin. Oh well, at least Jayden's pretty. P.S. Sorry Kendra and Darrell for posting a picture of your baby. I couldn't help it. What can I say, I want one.

Recent Activities

Terra, Micah and I took our kids to the Children's Phoenix Museum last week. We had never been before and it was great. I would say for kids ages about 2 and up would really enjoy it. They had a lot of great stuff for kids to play with and do and run around. So if any of you have been thinking about going, it's definitely worth it. Take a sack lunch and enjoy.






A couple of Saturdays ago John came over and helped Matt with the fence that we've been working on. Jayden loves John and didn't want to leave his side. Luckily John is forgiving because Jayden drank his morning Coke. Thanks John for your help on the fence. Matt needed your help because my mind doesn't do good with things like that.

Getaway

Since Jayden has been born I think I have only spent a total of three nights away from him, and that was all at once back in December before Christmas. So before our baby girl comes, Matt and I wanted to take a trip without Jayden(even though we love him dearly). That didn't bother Jayden at all because he got to spend almost a week in Snowflake. He got to ride the tractor, work on cars, play in the nice weather, and be spoiled by Jeanie and my parents. I don't think he really missed us. Here are a few pictures from our trip to San Diego. Also, since Matt and I had to back out of our trip to Hawaii with Brett and Erica last year because of a family reunion, we went with them.
We didn't have amazing tanning weather like I had hoped, so no tan for Katie. The house we got to stay at was one block from the beach.


I hadn't been to Sea World since 3rd grade with my family and I was so excited to go. My favorite of course were the Dolphins. I literally had a grin on my face the entire time. On the video you can just hear Erica and I laughing and laughing. If I was an animal, I'd definitely want to be a dolphin.



Shamu was amazing too. Matt thought the whole show was a bit cheesy, but I still loved it. A little too much BELIEVE for him I guess.


Us with the Stingrays.

Beach after Sea World.

We got to do a session and some sealings at the San Diego temple one day. I hadn't been there since we went thru the Open House when I was 9 but it was just as beautiful as I remembered.

On the Walk of Fame there was BumbleBee and Matt had to get a picture with him. It was a pretty cool costume and the guy was really nice. Doesn't Matt look just like a little boy with that big grin on his face. It's so cute it almost makes me want to cry.


We had to see the Walk of Fame because Matt wanted to see Big Willie's shoe and hand print.

Then we stopped by the Los Angeles temple to walk around the grounds.

We had such a good time but I was definitely ready to come home and see my little boy. From the time we got home, until the time we picked Jayden up in Payson I was a nervous wreck. I literally made myself sick with nervousness. I was so scared that Jayden wouldn't want to come back with us, or that he wouldn't have missed us, or that he wouldn't remember who we were. Luckily everything was fine and he was glad to see us. He didn't cry when my parents drove away, but I did. I cried for about 15 minutes on the way back with him in the car. It was ridiculous. Matt kept telling me everything was fine, and I kept saying that six days was too long to go without him. It was great to getaway with my sweet Matt though and just have it be the two of us, well kind of(and baby girl).