October :)

I figured it was time for a blog update... not that most people will see it because I only have 4 followers since I switched to this blog.... Oh well. This has been October so far. :)

I really wanted some crepes one night and fortunately they are so simple that we had all the stuff for them. I was really excited about it. While I was making them Jordan asked, skeptically, if I even knew how to make them. He does not have faith in my cooking skills apparently. But I think that they turned out pretty good.

I bought this window to use for our reception decorations. I wanted to put jordan and my time line in each of the window panes...

Oct 9.. He first laid eyes on her

Oct 26 He had her with his dance moves

Nov 5 First kiss

Dec 31 he confessed that he loved her

April 7 She said yes

June 31 Started our lives together

But I just didnt have time for that so during conference I painted this onto the window. I like how it turned out. I am going to put pictures in the other panes eventually but for now this will do.

I used to have a show organizer on the back of my closet but our new place has folding doors so my old one just wouldn't work anymore. So for a few months now our closet has been a mess on the floor and half or jordans shoes were still packed. So FINALLY while Jordan was gone (Because he is picky) I went and picked one out and now i feel so much better about my closet!

27 weeks :)

Our little girl is not shy about showing that she is in fact a girl but she is very shy about showing her face. It is probably a good thing though because those 3D pictures can look pretty creepy. Check out that bicep though!!!

Since Jordan started working nights he was having a hard time sleeping during the day because our bedroom window faced east, making it extra bright in the morning. So these are the blackout drapes that I made. I wish that I had taken pictures of tabling them on the floor by taping them down. It was very creative.

I was craving biscuits and gravy one morning and this is how Jordan and I entertained ourselves while waiting for our food at IHOP. Straight syrup is not that delicious.

Got my biscuits and gravy!!

Since starting Lele Sweets with Christiana I needed a bigger space for my crafts. Presenting my craft wall! Beautiful ain't it!

Savannah and Logan came to visit last weekend and a bunch of us friends got together to go to dinner. It's so hard to find married friends that want to hang out. Jordan was at training so he was not able to make it but we were all able to get together for breakfast before sav and log drove back to AZ.

29 weeks. A little update.... my pre pregnancy clothes dont really fit anymore, a few things like cardigans but mostly I wear the maternity clothes that I was so generously blessed with. I have gained a total of 15 pounds so far and my belly button is still an inny... i dont think that it will be that way for much longer though. Most days I feel pretty good but every once in a while I have blah days where I just feel big and gross and uncomfortable. So far so good though.

Jordan talking to the baby. He likes to tell her what a good athlete she is gonna be. I guess because he isn't getting a boy first he gonna make her a tom-boy. We'll see how that goes.

Our Random Trip to Idaho

Several of Jordans siblings planned on going up to Idaho to visit some family up there for Memorial Day weekend. We were not planning on going because Jordan was supposed to go to Florida that weekend for 2 weeks but the night before they told him that he could stay and do a make up so he can attend school. So we ended up going up there. Here are a few pictures from the trip.

Yes this is the man that I married.

He is very silly

A slide at the girls camp.

Check out that preggo belly!

These were dangerous.

Jordan and Beck

Since being married to Jordan I have heard a lot about huckleberry shakes and how they have the best ones in Driggs Idaho. So of course we had to get some while we were there.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

We went shooting for a little.

The Sister-in-Laws. I think that the smith boys have very similar taste in women.

San Francisco

Afrer Jordan and I got married we had some traveling to do to finish up wedding activities including spending some time in california for an open house there. We were able to go out a few days earlier than the open house so that I could go to San Francisco because I never have been there before.

A view of the forrest that we drove through

We stopped by the Temple in San Fran and they have a garden on the roof. Jordan quite sneekily made sure that this was the first time that I was able to see the bay area.

The Japanese Gardens in San Fran. I saw a picture of this bridge on pinterest where someone said they wanted to go there but didnt know where it was except somewhere in san fran. It was quite a surprise to see it in the gardens.

When I first met Jordan I thought that he kinda looked like a turtle. I dont think that anymore though.

The Next morning there we took a tandum bike ride across the golden gate bridge. It was a little chilly. I had to wear 2 sweaters and my hoodie pulled way tight over my head when we were riding.

The Golden Gate Bridge.

and of course we had to go see a giants game while we were there.

We got some pretty good seats and we won the game. I spent the last 2 inning throwing up in the bathroom. Everyone was eating these garlic fries. That and the smell of beer made me nauseous the whole time.

I really liked San Francisco. I loved the hills and all the buildings. It was very cool. We were also able to go to Pier 39 and get the best icecream in the city there. At least thats what we were told. And the first night we went to the science museum because they have a "night life" where it turns into a kinda night club where its only 21 and older but all the exhibits are still open. I dont have any pictures from the actual open house but it was good and I am so grateful for all the work that everyone did to put it on for us!

We are the Champions!

okay so maybe not we but Jordan is. Ever since I met him I knew that he was a little obsessed with sports..... In the spring Jordan was on 4 different soft ball teams. I went to as many games as I could but I was still working at Fatcats so I wasn't able to attend that many. Jordan is really good though so I enjoy watching. In the summer he slowed it down a little and only did 2 teams, a BYU intramural, and the Provo City League.

Pretty much all of his teams have made it to the finals but end up losing. But finally for the Provo City League they won!!! They are the champions! Woo Hoo!! Here is the winning team. They did so good.

The Start of a New Life Together

The excitement or rather the stress started a few days before with all the last minute details. I was trying to think of everything but its hard to remember all the little things.

Mom, Dad, Julia, and Ben got in Thursday night after driving all day. And everyone else arrived throughout the next day and a few stragglers (brothers) got in the morning of. Friday we had a lot of things to accomplish, the main thing being draping the cultural hall. It was such a pain. We had half of it up and then had to take it down and start all over again. I felt really bad for wanting that after seeing how difficult it was to put up. We had it about half way up and none of the rest of the reception set up when we all had to leave to get changed for a dinner with the Smith family, so everyone could meet. After dinner Christiana, my new sister in law, and Katie, threw me a Bridal shower. Christiana is so crafty and made it look so cute. Dawn also made it to Utah in time for it. It was a lot of fun, even though I had to put like 15 pieces of gum in my mouth from not knowing Jordan as well as I guess I should. It was also good seeing friends that I haven't in a while. The boys in my family went back to the cultural hall to finish setting up and the girls went after the party ended. I drove by after to see how it all looked and I was soo impressed. Seriously, from how we left it before dinner to how it looked that night it was a complete transformation. And I know that it took so much work but I loved it and I am sooooo grateful to everyone that helped set it up because I know that it was such a pain in the butt.

WEDDING DAY

I had to wake up at 6 because Jordan and I were taking our pictures before at a local garden. My friend, Brittney, was our photographer and I think that she did such an exceptional job, especially for it just being a hobby for her. We were there for a few hours and then had a little big of down time before the ceremony at 5. Or at least he did, He took a nap. I went to get my nails done, which took FOREVER because the place was sooo busy. And then I came home to help with anything else that needed to be done before we left, shower, and get ready. I really didnt have time to help out with anything though. Apparently,I take a little longer getting ready for my wedding than I do most days. I asked Dawn to help me with me hair.(i just wanted to feel somewhat pampered on my wedding day.) And it turned out ABSOLUTELY gorgeous!! Thank you so much Dawn!! I got over to Bishop Brammers house, where we were getting married at 4 to finish getting ready and what not. I went into the back yard and it was set up completely wrong so I had everyone there setting up chairs in the right spot. I didn't start putting on my dress and last minute prepping until like 10 til 5. OOPS! oh well I was ready when I needed to be.

People kept asking if I was excited to get married and its not that I wasnt, it was that I didnt really feel like it was actually happening. Even 10 til the wedding, even as we were all line up to walk down the aisle, Even when the music started and everyone was gone and it was just me waiting to walk out. It was the moment when I stepped in the door and saw my dad and he looked at me and got all choked up. Thats when it finally set in that I was getting married.

The ceremony was good. A little long for me and I was concerned about all the men in suits that were for sure so hot! But it was really nice.

The reception afterwards was good also. The place looked fantastic! Jordan and I decided not to have a line, and I feel like that didnt really make it hard for people to come see us. You wouldnt be able to do that in a bigger reception though because we were talking to people the whole time and because there was not a line they wanted to talk a lot longer than just say hello and congrats! We did all our traditional stuff and I completely forgot my garter so I borrowed Christiana's daughters head band! HAHA. But it all worked out and we were out of there at 9.

The whole day was great and I want to thank everyone that did so much to help out with it. My family is fantastic! I am sooo lucky to have such wonderful family members that are willing to serve. and friends that were also helping out also, like brittney with the photography, and yaya with the music, and Kevin with the set up of everything and the take down. I am so lucky to have such wonderful people in my life!!

And while we were not able to get sealed in the temple this year Jordan and I are both looking forward to having everyone together again to share in that special event with us when we are able to next year!