Ooops. I took the video sideways but you can still get the idea.
Payson Temple
8 years ago
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Stake Conference
We had a very spiritual Stake Conference on temple square today. Although the benches made for a tight fit. Those pioneers must have had tiny legs. Daniel shared what they learned in the Priesthood session with me. President Ivory showed this video (not on temple square :). The lesson to go with it?? That we may be shy and afriad of sharing the gospel with others but if we open our mouths, the beautiful sound of the gospel may come forth. He also mentioned as we are doing missionary work that we should never judge people because we don't know what they are capable of. Please watch- it is an incredible video.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Just another Saturday...
Today was .... just another Saturday and I mean that in the good way that Saturday's always are. In started a little if-y with the looming gray clouds and a 2.5 hour practice GRE test. (By the way does anyone know what the opposite word is to Jejune, or Vitiate, or Saturnine is? I need a little help on the verbal section of the GRE. Good thing this was just a practice.)By the time the test was out the skies had cleared up and the sun was shining its warmth for us. We bundled Chase up and headed out temple square to enjoy my fabulous new camera and a nice walk.
Chase enjoyed the time outside.
We learned that the organ at the tabernacle has over 11,000 pipes. I'm glad I don't have to play that one. I would never be able to hide mess-ups. After the walk we headed off to Stake conference where they served us "light refreshments" of Cafe Rio. (This is the second time in a row that we've scored!!)
This is where we will be having our steak conference tomorrow. I guess our stake just likes to mix things up.
Friday, February 22, 2008
The cutest thing I've ever heard
Last night sitting on the couch just relaxing with my boys I heard the cutest thing that I have ever heard. Chase was giving the biggest smiles and Daniel was teasing him. For some strange reason Daniel threw his head back with a huge fake laugh. I watched Chase as he stared in awe at what Daniel was doing when suddenly he threw his head back and let out the sweetest little laugh I have ever heard. Daniel and Chase continued this little game throwing their head back in laughter and then waiting for the others response for about 5 minutes and just when I broke out the video camera, Chase became tired of the game. I'm not giving up hope though. I will catch this on video and then you all can hear what I'm talking about. Until then just trust me it was the most beautiful noise.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
The story behind my favorite things -- Part 1
I was thinking that other day about my life and how great it is. I am a very blessed person for many, many reasons, and I'm not sure everyone knows that about me. I wanted to share the things that make my life so great. The newest blessing in my life is Chase. He puts many smiles and laughs into my days. He has been all I ever hoped for in a baby.
This story begins on Sunday November 25, 2007. Thats right three days after I stuffed my gut with turkey dinner. I was tired of being pregnant and was due the next coming Saturday. I had quite playing the organ in my ward for fear that my water would break up on the bench, but had to fill in since it was Thanksgiving weekend. I told my bishop that he better have a backup in place just in case, but my to my dismay I didn't need someone to fill in for me, and my water didn't break on bench.
We had been wanting to see the lights at temple square and had missed them for the past two years that we have lived in Salt Lake. I told Daniel that if we didn't go tonight we wouldn't make it that year either. Little did I know how true that statement would be. We bundled up and faced the cold to see the beautiful lights and feel that warm and cozy spirit that always resides on temple grounds. We didn't stay long as I was uncomfortably pregnant, but it was just long enough. We came home and I went to bed a little early that night.
It was about 12:00 midnight when Daniel finally finished homework and made it into bed. I don't know if he woke me up and then the contractions started or if they just happened to start right when he came into bed, but they certainly began. I had heard many stories of false labor from sister in laws, and one who got sent home to spend the night of labor at home, so I didn't get my hopes up yet. I endured the pain that was coming every 15 min. and not being able to sleep I had Daniel set the T.V. up in our room so I could watch movies. At about 3:00 I started to think that this might really be it. The contractions were now coming about every 10 min. I got up and finished writing my research paper that was due the next Tuesday and finished it at about 4:00 (mind you this is still the middle of the night/early morning) At this point I just knew that this was it so I started packing a hospital bag, cleaned the baby room, and sat in a couple hot baths in between enduring the shooting labor pains.
We were finally ready to leave at 10:30 and the contractions were now about 4 min. apart consistently. I headed out the door to the hospital with a quick stop to drop off my research paper on the way. My dear teacher was so excited when I told her that I was in labor that she wanted to keep talking to me and tell me all about her labor. I don't remember any of it I just wanted to get to the hospital.
We arrived at the hospital at about 11:00 and my contractions didn't register on the monitor. Luckily the hospital wasn't busy and the nurses could tell that I was really in pain and they confirmed with my doctor that I was ready for this baby to come. I lasted about 13 hours in a 18 hour labor before finally getting the epidural which ended up being the best thing to do. They then broke my water and gave me pit. to get the contractions coming faster.
My mom showed up at about 3:00 and it was a relaxing 3 hours before I was finally ready to push. In all the excitement of the day and night I didn't eat anything so I was running off a chicken dinner from the night before. I felt very weak and shaky and begged the nurse to get me something to eat until she finally broke the rules and brought some juice and crackers which I threw right back up. She probably won't ever help a starving pregnant woman again.
After pushing for about an hour my beautiful baby boy made his depute in the world and my heart grew double it's size. I will never know if it was the turkey dinner, the stunning lights at temple square, or the nice walk earlier in the evening that got it all started, but I am going to try them all again next time.
Have any interesting labor stories? Please share.
This story begins on Sunday November 25, 2007. Thats right three days after I stuffed my gut with turkey dinner. I was tired of being pregnant and was due the next coming Saturday. I had quite playing the organ in my ward for fear that my water would break up on the bench, but had to fill in since it was Thanksgiving weekend. I told my bishop that he better have a backup in place just in case, but my to my dismay I didn't need someone to fill in for me, and my water didn't break on bench.
We had been wanting to see the lights at temple square and had missed them for the past two years that we have lived in Salt Lake. I told Daniel that if we didn't go tonight we wouldn't make it that year either. Little did I know how true that statement would be. We bundled up and faced the cold to see the beautiful lights and feel that warm and cozy spirit that always resides on temple grounds. We didn't stay long as I was uncomfortably pregnant, but it was just long enough. We came home and I went to bed a little early that night.
It was about 12:00 midnight when Daniel finally finished homework and made it into bed. I don't know if he woke me up and then the contractions started or if they just happened to start right when he came into bed, but they certainly began. I had heard many stories of false labor from sister in laws, and one who got sent home to spend the night of labor at home, so I didn't get my hopes up yet. I endured the pain that was coming every 15 min. and not being able to sleep I had Daniel set the T.V. up in our room so I could watch movies. At about 3:00 I started to think that this might really be it. The contractions were now coming about every 10 min. I got up and finished writing my research paper that was due the next Tuesday and finished it at about 4:00 (mind you this is still the middle of the night/early morning) At this point I just knew that this was it so I started packing a hospital bag, cleaned the baby room, and sat in a couple hot baths in between enduring the shooting labor pains.
We were finally ready to leave at 10:30 and the contractions were now about 4 min. apart consistently. I headed out the door to the hospital with a quick stop to drop off my research paper on the way. My dear teacher was so excited when I told her that I was in labor that she wanted to keep talking to me and tell me all about her labor. I don't remember any of it I just wanted to get to the hospital.
We arrived at the hospital at about 11:00 and my contractions didn't register on the monitor. Luckily the hospital wasn't busy and the nurses could tell that I was really in pain and they confirmed with my doctor that I was ready for this baby to come. I lasted about 13 hours in a 18 hour labor before finally getting the epidural which ended up being the best thing to do. They then broke my water and gave me pit. to get the contractions coming faster.
My mom showed up at about 3:00 and it was a relaxing 3 hours before I was finally ready to push. In all the excitement of the day and night I didn't eat anything so I was running off a chicken dinner from the night before. I felt very weak and shaky and begged the nurse to get me something to eat until she finally broke the rules and brought some juice and crackers which I threw right back up. She probably won't ever help a starving pregnant woman again.
After pushing for about an hour my beautiful baby boy made his depute in the world and my heart grew double it's size. I will never know if it was the turkey dinner, the stunning lights at temple square, or the nice walk earlier in the evening that got it all started, but I am going to try them all again next time.
Have any interesting labor stories? Please share.
Weekend in Moab!
We had a great weekend in Moab. It was a nice break with a little bit of hiking (for us) and a lot of relaxing. We had so much fun with mom and dad, Kyle and Michelle. I don't have any pictures of our hiking as I left my camera at home, but Chase pretty much just slept through the whole thing. He doesn't mind being carried around in a backpack even if it is a little bit of bouncy terrain. We did however get these cute shots of Chase. Forgive the editing on them for now. I am still working on the lighting without distorting the photo.
Can you not help just falling in love with those inquisitive eyes. They are always wide open and searching for something to distract him for the moment.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
From Chase-
Dear Everybody-
Today is a bad day. I went to the doctor and he cut the thing under my tongue and then gave me three shots. I didn't like any bit of it. I am however, 12 lbs and 4 oz and 24" long. That equates to the 90% in height and the 48% for weight. I am following in the footsteps of Aiden and Porter, but then again that is my only defense against Aiden :). I think I will go to sleep now so I can stop screaming my lungs out. I wish I had a Grandma or Grandpa here to cheer me up.
Love Chase
Today is a bad day. I went to the doctor and he cut the thing under my tongue and then gave me three shots. I didn't like any bit of it. I am however, 12 lbs and 4 oz and 24" long. That equates to the 90% in height and the 48% for weight. I am following in the footsteps of Aiden and Porter, but then again that is my only defense against Aiden :). I think I will go to sleep now so I can stop screaming my lungs out. I wish I had a Grandma or Grandpa here to cheer me up.
Love Chase
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