Positive Again!

That's right, we're pregnant with baby #2! It seems crazy, I know...I still can't believe it's real! Everyone keeps asking us if we were trying ALREADY for another one. Yes, yes we were. It took us a few months to get pregnant with Lincoln so we figured it would be the same...wrong. As Derek says to everyone, this one took about a day! But, even though it happened so soon, we are very excited! We heard the heartbeat last week. That really is one of the best sounds ever! And we even got to see the baby and a heartbeat the week before on an ultrasound...cute little thing. I am due October 31, making Lincoln and the new baby about 18 months apart. I've been fortunate this time around because I haven't been nearly as sick. I'm still nauseous during the day, but as long as I keep eating I'm in good shape. Now we just need to get Linc to sleep through the night. It's killing me! I'm so exhausted and he's still up all night! Anyway, we can't wait to add another little one to our family and start on a whole new adventure!

Thanksgiving Dinner with the Petersons

We had Thanksgiving dinner down in Lehi with Derek's family this year. It was great to be with them and the food was DELICIOUS! We were definately grateful this year to have a happy, healthy baby and to be together as a family!

Lincoln was sporting his turkey bib from Great-Grandma Peterson

Eating up the amazing food

Carloyn and Uncle Rod

Uncle Rodo taught Lincoln how to knoch down the tower of blocks!

26 Years Ago...

Derek was born! Actually it was 26 years ago in November, but since I quit blogging for a while, here it is! Lincoln and I met Derek at work for a quick lunch so we could wish him Happy Birthday. Later that night we met up with Carli and Corbin and some good friends Jason and Stefanie for some dinner at Derek's favorite place...Red Robin! It was fun to go out and and visit with friends and family. We went to the mall after and Derek found some shoes that he loves. It wasn't much, but it was great to be together.

Derek and Lincoln enjoying lunch together.

Eating dinner at Red Robin...what's so funny Corb?

That was the best we could do for a smile!

Carli and

Jason and Stef. They are such good friends...they make sure they are at EVERYTHING!

Guys Night

Derek has been fortunate enough to have a few "Guys Only" nights to break him away from the stress of work (and home)! He went with a friend that he does scouts with to the Metallica concert and has had the opportunity to go to a few Jazz games, thanks to iFreedom. He plays basketball with some friends on Thursday's and with the ward guys on Saturday's. And, every chance he gets he's on the golf course! We love him and are so grateful for all he does to work hard and provide for us! He definately deserves those fun nights every once in a while!

Metallica at their best!

(I really don't understand how people listen to that stuff)

Derek and his friend Zack at the Jazz game.

My Cute Little Bug

Playin with my keys. Anything that is not a toy, is the best toy!
We had to try on the new beanie!

Playin' in his saucer and eating food. His two favorite things!

Corbing was making him and me laugh so hard!

Lincoln is getting soooo big! He is 71/2 months old already. I really can't believe how fast time flies. He is at such a fun age right now. At age 7 1/2 months Linc:

-smiles much more...he was a pretty sober kid for a long time, and has a contagious laugh

-loves to play peek-a-boo with Grandpa

-rolls in every direction

-loves, loves, loves food of every and any kind

-loves to play with his Dad

-is not to fond of the being at church for 3 hours each Sunday

-wants Mom and only Mom when he's tired, sad, or sick

-sits up to play with toys

-must hold everything and must put everything in his mouth

-loves to go to Grandma's house

-has one little tooth

-is letting me rock him to sleep again instead of only the swing

-has to play with hair to fall asleep

-is very attached to his binkie

-could read books all day if someone wants to read to him ALL DAY

-says dadadadadadada all day long

-reaches when he wants to be picked up

-is 19lbs. 10oz....yikes

-is the cutest little thing on the planet!

We feel so blessed to have so much joy in our home. Lincoln is a healthy, happy baby and we love him!

Peterson Family Pics

We went up to Little Cottonwood Canyon on November 1st for some family pics with the Peterson fam. The area was absolutely beautiful and the weather couldn't have been more perfect. We had a really good photographer too, who could always get Lincoln to look right at him. Here are just a few pictures that we took with our own camera...

GO UTES!

Good luck to the Utes today! May the best team win!