My Motivator

As you can see I can't focus.

Oh, don't you worry...I have plenty to do. Just look at my inbox. Yet for some reason all I can think about is my aching muscles, how HOT it is in the office (I knew I shouldn't have worn this long sleeve shirt), and how much my stomach is stretching. Let's just say I'm lacking in motivation right now. Since my motiviation needs a boost, I have decided to count my blessings and make a list of all the great things I have in my life. So here goes...

Ashlee's Motivation List

• I have a wonderful husband who loves me.

• I am pregnant with a healthy, wiggly baby boy. (who's gonna be so stinking cute when he's born!)

• I am healthy and strong. (No crazy pregnancy side effects for me.)

• I have a job.

• My husband has a job.

• Bart and I have wonderful families.

• I have the gospel in my life.

• I have a savings account.

• Thanksgiving is two weeks away.

• I have great friends who help relieve stress.

• I have a great ward family.

• I can eat whatever I want, whenever I want. (I'll face the consequences later.)

• I have no debt.

• I'm working on our food storage.

• I can find great deals on just about anything.
  
  

There, that helps!

All the Best!!

Sister Update

My sister Paulette is doing a lot better since Sunday. She is still in the hospital, but the doctors are saying her lungs are now healing from the pneumonia (thank goodness!!).

Thank you to all of you who kept her in your prayers!

All the Best.

Scared.

My oldest sister Paulette is in the hospital right now with pneumonia...in critical condition.

I'm scared of loosing her.

So anyone who reads this...please keep her in your prayers.
Thanks.

All the Best.

My Newest Niece!

Peyton Michelle was born to my sister Kristi on September 8, 2009. Last Sunday was her baby blessing. Besides taking up three (Yep, three) whole benches during sacrament meeting, my family was also able to hear my sister speak and then invade her home for a yummy luncheon.

Before eating I was able to snatch pictures of the family and baby Peyton in her beautiful blessing dress that my mother made. Here is what I was able to capture.

Kristi's family at it's finest.
(their tradition is to take a funny picture after a formal picture...to keep the kids sane)


My wonderful parents and Peyton.
(look at that dress...wow!!)
I think my parents look awfully cute together.


A very brief, private session with mother and daughter.


Proud mamma and her beautiful baby girl.

So cute!!

It was really fun taking photos of this little one. She really is a beautiful baby girl (but I could be a little partial)!

All the Best!!

Hatches.Heart.U2

Here is the awesome U2 concert (10/20/09) in pictures (these were taken with our point-and-shoot camera so no judging):

Bart and I anxiously awaiting the start of the concert.


The ridiculously gigantic stage that took 4 days to put together.
(and cost the same ridiculously gigantic amount of money to build)


Will.i.am!!!
Surprisingly the Black Eyed Peas were really good live.
Best song they sang: I've Got a Feelin'.


Bono!!
And (if you can believe it) I saw him without glasses on for two minutes!


The Edge!!!
Lead guitarist for U2.


One of the many things the magical stage did in order to entertain us. It was pretty awesome!

One funny story about the concert before I end this post. Unfortunately I had to go to the bathroom multiple times during the concert (Pregnancy called). The first time I really had to go...bad...and I couldn't find a bathroom. I finally spotted a talk black guy with an earpiece in and thought, 'he must know where a bathroom is'. I guess as I was walking up my hand was on my belly (like it almost always is) and when I was about to ask him frantically where the ladies room was he looked at me with a concerned face and asked if I was 'OK'. I quickly assured him I was great, just need the restroom, if he could please point it out to me. He then proceeded to do so when I quickly thanked him and rushed off. As I was half walking/running to get to my much needed destination he yelled, "Don't go having that baby on my now, ya hear?"
Bahaha, I nearly lost it right there. :)

Lastly, a million 'thank you's to John Peterson for taking Bart and I to the concert. I've never seen Bart so happy in my life...except for when we got married...and when we found out I was pregnant. :)

All the Best.

Made of Money

I am blowing through clothes like it's loose change! I have never been this big before and I'm growing out of clothes that used to fit perfect a couple of weeks ago. Yikes! How am I gonna feel when I'm eight months preggo (and where am I gonna find more clothes to wear without spending a fortune)?

Posts to come:

• Black Eyed Peas and U2 concert.

• Carving pumpkins with Andy & Brittany.

Here's a sneak peak of our pumpkin...it's pretty awesome!

Craving of the Day: Toasted Turkey sandwich (Yum!)

All the Best!

Patience

A virtue I'm desparately trying to acquire.

Every time I think I've grasped it, I drop it...and then I'm left picking up the pieces of a concept I once thought I knew. Is it bad to say I'm being impatient about my lack of being patient?

Just another thing I have to work on I guess.

(baby steps Ashlee, baby steps).

Craving of the day: Blue cheese (weird, I know).

All the Best.