Cadens DREAM come true!!!!!

We all know that Caden's dream come true was marrying me.. hahah ok ok ok... I made that up. His dream come true is when he wakes up to a snowy morning and doesn't have work or school. He LOVES looking out the window when huge flakes are falling and STICKING to the ground. Well-- last sunday the flakes were falling and of course they were sticking! We were getting dumped with the snow. I had a feeling that something was stirring in his mind because he really didnt say much during church. We got home and he put on his ski clothes and grabbed a shovel. He started working on a SKI HILL right in our FRONT YARD!!! This is for sure his dream come true plus more!! A SKI JUMP right in his own front yard! He got it all built after several hours and finally calling Gage over for a little help. They skied it for so long that night and had so much fun!! Im lucky to have such a fun husband.

So I thought this was a cute indoor "mud room" or entry way. I thought it would be so cute with a white rocking chair.. a pillow on it.. maybe some kind of potted plant.. ya know?? the whole cute and cozy look. No, the boys named this the "snow room--its where you change your boots and leave your skis and poles." OH goodness.

Caden after he accidently white washed himself (he ate it)

the jump!

Gage

Caden loving his life

hard working pro skiers

...our WIGGLY growing baby girl...

My baby bump is growing s.l.o.w.l.y but surely! I am feeling so good and I can feel her moving all around. I felt the hiccups for the first time at Karlee and Daniel Willey's wedding... which I think was November 6th. It was so cute!! Little little bumps and Caden can ususally feel them too.

She is the sweetest and most precious thing to us already. Ill post more pictures next week when we have our 20 week check up. Almost HALF WAY!! Yay!! and no... we dont have any idea what her name will be. Its bubba for now.. I know, not too feminine but it works for now :).

14 weeks

10 weeks

6 weeks 6 days!

WELLL...... We went to the doctor this morning and good news.. I REALLY am pregnant!! The baby is between 1/4 inches and 1/2 inches long. SO TINY. We could see the little heart beat pounding away and it was the cutest thing ever. I am 6 weeks and 6 days long and I am due April 20th. I cant wait!

...BEST NEWS...

On Wednesday August 18th I was on my way to work and decided it was time to take a pregnancy test. I stopped at Harmons by St. Marks Hospital and got one. I took it at work and it came back POSITIVE. I was SOOOOOO excited but I couldnt believe it. I brought the test into my supervisor and asked her if that meant I was pregnant because I hadnt seen a positive test before. She said of course it did and suggested I go right to my doctor at the hospital. I went and had the dr test me and sure enough... I AM PREGNANT! They figured I am about 6 weeks along and due around April 15th. I will not know for sure until I go to my OB doctor on the 31st. We are so excited for this baby and I cant wait to get a big belly and prepare for this sweet little spirit to come into our lives. Its such a blessing!! AND NOW I will have something fun to blog about!

...apartment number 3...

I have been so behind on posts! I dont know where the time goes... its crazy!! Anyways this is mostly for Mindi because I guess she asked Caden to have me post some pictures. We love where we live and we love the ward! As most of you know it is in a family's basement. We havent really gotten to know them too well but they are really nice. Here are some pictures--

our bedroom

the storage room.... caden built shelves for us to keep shoes on!

bathroom

kitchen

main living area

the free entertainment center we got...we redid it together

front room

...Weekend Getaways...

I am a little behind but I did forget to post our guys/girls trips! Caden keeps saying I need to get his pictures on here... so I will! The second weekend of April my sisters had a dance competition in St. George. We've always had it a fun girls weekend while my dad and brothers stay home. HOWEVER.. this year my dad decided it would be fun if he had something planned for him, Caden, and Gage to get to do. They decided to go to Moab for the weekend. They took bikes and four wheelers and had so much fun! We relaxed, shopped, and went to a few dance competitions. OH AND I CAANNNT FORGET... our new friend-- "poolside" one of the happiest people I have ever met.

not sure what this is about haah

Caden and the albinos-- for REAL

biking boys..

4 wheelers!!!

poolside--- he L.O.V.E.S life

Ashley

Bailey

..I married my BEST FRRRRIEND!...

A few days ago I was having one of those "makeover myself" moments. I figured the only want to afford some quick pick-me-ups was to do it myself! I found some fask mask cream, a foot scrub, and a cute nail polish and got started! I didnt say anything to Caden.. just let him do his thing.. while I did mine. He came into the bathroom and asked what I was putting on my face. He looked at the small tube and said "REDUCES PORES... TIGHTENS FACE?!?" I NEEEED this stuff! Before I knew it he was putting in on his face. HA what the heck!?! I loved it! I didnt even have to ASK!! After we had let the cream dry he said, "ok... whats next!?" On with the foot scrub. AH haha. What a great husband I have!! Not only does he do the man jobs but he also has a little sweet side to him too!

Braden's Blog...

I am starting a blog for all friends and family of Braden's mission! It'll be an easier way for everyone to read his email and see pictures... and of course FOLLOW his mission. He is LOVING mexico and the people!! Its www.eldertibbitts.blogspot.com.

e.a.s.t.e.r.

oops!! I forgot to post our easter.. I wasnt going to and then I thought "what the heck.. I posted our anniversary and stuff that happened in March 4 days ago.. so why not catch up on our easter??" Ha.. dont worry soon Ill get to our Christmas of 2009.. JUUUST KIDDING!! We had a GREAT easter together! We went to Idaho the day before (which was our actual anniversary) to my aunt Sally's Easter party. Sunday we spent time at the Mittons (Cadens mom's family). It was a fun weekend and I had a blast with all of the family.

this is the top to an easter egg... they were so CUTE. My friend... Brooke Blaisdell... found them at Hobby Lobby when we were shopping! I thought they would be way cool instead of an "easter basket" the sad part was.... as excited as I thought Caden would be for his new SHOE TREES... and CLOTHES... no, he liked the easter egg better... AS A HAT. Funny Caden... looks like a cone head!

As many of you know... we had crepes at our wedding! I thought it would be a cute tradition to have crepes every year for our anniversary for breakfast. I figured this would be a cute way to one day incorporate our kids into our day! We had a lot of left overs so we had them again the next morning for easter breakfast!

Caden gave me a new organizer.. because I LOVE containers.. and some way cute shoes I "had to have" haha off sanuk.com! thanks caden!

This was what Caden got.. the HIGHLIGHT.. the oversized EGGS.

...getting behind... BUT catching up

UGH.. so its been a crazy month!! I am so far behind on our blog. I did have time to do an awesome april fools joke.. but no time for an actual POST! So.. I guess we better get caught up! April 3rd was our 1 year anniversary. It has been a wonderful year and I am happy to have such a great husband. Even though today he did ask me why I dont use my arms and legs I was blessed with and I said because I have a husband to do what I dont wanna do... haha. Gotta love marriage. I love him though and I am lucky to have had this great year with Caden.

So.. for our anniversary.. I surprise Caden with tickets to Garth Brooks! We got to spend the weekend in Las Vegas and since Garth Brooks is also my dads favorite we invited my parents to come along.. but just for the concert!

We got way yummy gourmet cupcakes at the "Cupcakery" in Las Vegas.. RED VELVET.. The best. My mom looks a little too excited for her favorite treat.. ive never seen her so happy haha!

ehhhh... APRIL FOOLS!!! NO BABY!

Caden and I thought it would be hilarious to post a picture we found on google of an ultrasound. I am so sorry to all of you we "fooled" but it was good to get some funny responses!! I wish we were having a baby... but not yet :)! We made up a huge lie lastnight so that all of you would see it on here today!! HAHA. Love you all!

EXCITING NEWS!!!!

Well FAMILY... I wanted to think of a fun and exciting way to tell the family and friends that WE ARE PREGNANT. I am 6 weeks along and feeling great. Thankfully no morning sickness yet..... cross your fingers for me!! I took a pregnancy test 2 weeks ago and as you all know me... I took 5! They all came back positive but before we made the announcement I wanted to have a doctors appt first to make sure. Sure enough.. they were right! 

 I am due November 15th. Cadens hoping I go over 4 days and have the baby on his birthday :). We are so excited for this new addition and we will keep you all posted!!

...recipe book...

I was asked to put together a recipe book of all of my grandmas recipes after she passed away in November. I worked hard on it and finished all of the typing of each recipe in Feb. I was so excited to have it all typed and finished and then it came time to put it all together. I found a cute picture of her cooking and made a fun cover. Its been a lot of hard work but its finally done! Wahoooo! I have already used a couple of her recipes and it will be so good to have them all in one collection. What a great cook she was! To all of my family and close friends of the family--- I sent all of you guys a letter to explain the cookbook and how to get one. If you dont get it let me know and Ill get you one :)

...cleaning grandmas...

As many of you know my grandpa passed away in January of 2008 and just this past November my grandma was killed in a car accident. Our family cleaned out her refrigerator the day of her funeral to avoid rotting food... locked all of the doors... and left. People have gone in and out to check on things and to do quick cleaning but no one has lived in the home since her death 4 months ago.

My uncle had a friend who needed a home in a quick hurry so the decision was made to clean out her home in time for the new renters. My parents left early monday morning and started digging everything out with my aunts, uncle, and a couple of cousins. They worked hard and got a lot of the furniture and most of the belongings out. They all decided its just too soon to really go through and either d.i., garage sale, divide or garbage any of their things SO... they rented a nearby storage unit where their things will be until this summer when we can, as a family, go through everything.

I kept in contact with my mom all day monday and tuesday morning. They were starting to feel a little overwhelmed and tired not only because of the physical labor but the mental and emotional ache they felt cleaning out the house. SO... Caden and I decided Tuesday after we both got off work we would go help out! We did the 3 hour drive in 2 1/2 and got their at 6:30 to start helping with what we could. We cleaned until 11 and started back home again.

I was so sad to think that this no longer was "grandmas house" and their things would never again be where they used to. I have so many memories of that house. However, it hasnt been the same since their deaths. There was never a time when you would enter that house without a loud shout of "Well... HELLO!!" or a huge hug! The emptiness was definitely felt once they were gone. It was also a huge relief to think that they are together and that we werent preparing their house for renters while we moved them into a rest home.

What a great knowledge the gospel is! To know that we can families are forever and it doesnt end here is such a blessing during such sad times. I will miss this house BUT it was fun to get to see things and to recall passed events and memories that took place there. I miss my grandparents but I will always remember the warm and welcoming feeling in their home and I will always try hard to make sure Caden and I have a home as welcoming as theirs.

Caden cleaning... he cleaned so much he cleaned his hand off!

(ok.... NOOOT really... i did a little photoshop because of his obscene gesture.. guess thats what he gets for always doing that ... a chopped off hand!) BUT thank you Caden for all of your hard work! :)

dani and jason in the "backroom"... this was our FAVORITE room growing up... the best place to play teenage ninja turtles, ghost busters, and have sleepovers with all of the cousins

Grandmas bedroom

and of course this post based on grandmas house wouldnt be complete without a picture of her favorite part of her.. her much used oven and stove...

...goodbye maple apartments...

Caden and I are moving!!! We have found a basement apartment in Fruit Heights! After our little adventure... or should I say HUGE adventure... to Virginia... I found that I cant live too far from home. I love having family members close and being able to spend a lot of time with both of our families. Our lease was up in January and we had the choice to either sign again for a year or MOVE.. so we made the big choice to move about 3 miles away haha. We are really excited for a change but it will be sad to leave what we call home. I feel like we just got settled in but we can do it again!! I figured I should document before we start moving and trying to putty up the "swiss cheese walls" I have created... good thing I have such an understanding husband that can quickly with a little dab of white toothpaste cover up my hobby, right?!?

The kitchen... where I have cooked.... oh so many meals!!... ok NOT really.. this is where our cereal or instant oatmeal is made.. if we have no milk... its yogurt.
and because of the very few cooked meals... here is our  unused dishwasher haha but very frequent used microwave--- thanks to casey and alisa
our christmas present to eachother.. NEW WASHER AND DRYER!! yay!
dining room

tv on our great d.i. project... good job caden!

and of course our living room... say goodbye to the cute chair... i think that will be the last picture of it... caden and i cant sit in it because that was yet another d.i. purchase and sadly it was covered in cat hair.. i did my absolute BEST to scrub it down but we are still both allergic to the chair. It will definitely be a garage sale item this summer!

...Mesquite Soccer Tournament...

Over Presidents Day weekend we got to go to Mesquite and St. George! My dad had already signed up to ride in the Tour de Palm Springs in California and planned to take my mom so Caden and I got to take the kids. My parents paid for our hotel, the gas, and food which made it even more enjoyable! We had such a fun weekend and Gage worked hard at his games! It was so nice to get to be in the warmer weather and it got us all way excited for summer! Thanks to my mom and dad for such a fun trip!

Bailey, me, and Ashley outside of our hotel in Mesquite

she looked so cute that day and she was so mad that I was trying to take pictures... I couldnt get her to smile but I took it anyways

ice cream after the last game!

Gage playing hard