Our new fence at the new house!

YAY! We (Mattie and with help from our friend Kyle, I was just the foreman on the project) finally put up a pretty fence to seclude our backyard and to contain our two pups. I forgot what a luxury it was back at Archard to have a fully fenced yard...sitting outside (rain, snow, sunshine, just plain cold) while the dogs play and do their deeds was beginning to be a pain in the ass. So..finally we have a big fenced area for us and them to enjoy! I always say this, and I'll say it again...Mattie is awesome! I am so thankful to have him as my hubby. He works hard to make sure all of my (and his) wants and needs are met. Enjoy the pictures...it's so pretty!

Working hard all weekend

Side view

Almost finished!

 Complete!

Baby Ernest at 16 weeks!

There it is..the baby bump finally made its debut in the 16th week. Bernie is cooking right along and not giving me too much grief (aside from wicked headaches, cravings for citrus fruit, and cheeseburgers). We will hit 16 weeks tomorrow, and will find out if Bernie is a 'he' or 'she' the Friday before Easter. We have already placed bets (I told Mattie to prepare for a girl), and either way it goes, we will be thrilled either way! 

Meanwhile, we are settling in to our new home quite nicely. Finally unpacked, and now on to the placement of decor and what nots. Its feeling more and more like a our home as each day passes. We are so stoked to have a bigger, nicer place in a wonderful quiet neighborhood. Also, we found renters for our Archard house, and they move in April 1st..woot woot! Mattie has been working extra hard to make the house super nice and clean for the new tenants. He has been awesome! I am so thankful for all of his hard work and all that he does to make our life together easier, stable, and better.

We are having a ball as a family, and can't wait to find out what happens next in our crazy journey.

New house!!

We are officially moved and staying at our new pad in Sandy...woot woot!! We had lots of help over the weekend from our awesome friends, and moved in all of our stuff this last past Saturday! We sure are excited and very grateful for this awesome opportunity. Now...on to the unpacking...blah!

Baby Ernest's 1st picture!

Today, we had our 12 week check-up. Baby Ernest is looking good, got all its parts and is growing and developing as he/she should. He/she will make his/or her appearance on or around September 17, 2011. We are getting excited and used to the idea of having a bundle of joy to love on come fall. AND if that wasn't enough, I can say that we will be moving into a newer, bigger, better house in Sandy, UT within the next week...YAY! We are set to close at the end of this week :) We are super duper excited and thankful for all the great things happening to our family. We are truly blessed and look forward to growing as a family and creating new memories with all of our loved ones!

Life is full of surprises!

I know when I was growing up, my dad would always say 'on to adventure ......4,700...'. It was his way of saying that life can never be planned, things don't always go the way they should, and you just gotta deal with it, and make the best of it! Boy, was he right! I knew when I married Mattie that life was never going to be boring...and it hasn't been that's for sure! No matter how life changes, he just shrugs, smiles, and makes the best of our situation..man he is a awesome dude! He makes it easier for me to let my guard down, calm my worries (I tend to want to have control, even over the uncontrollable), and helps guide me through the chaos. I am thankful for my husband, and I am glad he picked me to share this journey with. I am a lucky girl. I have learned through these adult years that change happens, life happens, and I have no control. And that's ok. I've learned to hold on tight, takes pictures, and enjoy this ride called life. And that's ok with me :)

So here we Ernest's go, on to adventure 1,200... 2011 is going to be a great year!!

Happy New Year!

Everyone always makes a plan for the New Year, I have 4 things I want to accomplish and master for 2011-

1.) Buy a new home
(I aim to find a home with a big, fenced back yard, more than 1 bathroom (so me and Mattie don't bump elbows brushing our teeth :)), big kitchen, in a great neighborhood, decent size family room to entertain, 3 bedrooms, and a awesome walk-in closet! Stay tuned!)

2.) Learn to play acoustic guitar
(I am realistic- I need to learn how to read music, toughin' up my fingers, practice, so I aim to play one Jack J song all the way through.)

3.) Take a photography class (and purchase a new camera)

4.) Learn how to fly fish
(And to catch a big fishy while fly fishing a river)

Welcome 2011, I'm ready to grow, learn, and live my life to the fullest!!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas family and friends!
My Christmas was awesome! I got to spend quality time with the people that mean the most to me. I spent my time loving people, being comfy, accepting people and family for what/who they are, being grateful, enjoying the 'little things', makings new memories and traditions with my family (only 2 peeps and 2 doggies), making the most out of little time (shout out my in-laws for understanding how much my 'the Speer family' mean to me, and to my parents for making the long trip for only a day and a half of visiting). It was a great holiday and I will remember it and be thankful for the time for years to come. Family and friends is what it is all about :) And I am grateful for:

my family (Speer & Ernest)
Christmas dinners
snow
my home
friends
Dads
my dogs
homemade gifts
wine
Wii games
homemade candy
good smelling perfume and lotions
new converse sneakers
funky socks
nephews
books
Football (Go Colts!!)
Mattie
stocking candy
cook books
acoustic guitars
pictures
family
cookies
hoodies
giftcards
brothers
moolah $
movies
Red Stripe Jamaican Ale
good music
my health
Moms
cell phones
Skype
cousins
my job
Ibis Jingle Bell coffee
awesome new beanies


I hope everyone has a safe and rockin' New Year- Bring on 2011!!