Our sweet Jude

Hi Friends and Family,

My sweet nephew Jude is back in the hospital with Encephalitis. There's quite a bit of damage to his brain. We are remaining hopeful and prayerful and ask that you keep Jude, his parents, and sweet older brother Max in your prayers. Thank you!

Zoo Lights

When Amy and I became Zoo members it came with two free tickets to zoo lights. We went last night and had a great time! Dallan couldn't come due to a final project. We missed him but still had a good time! Eliza loved it! Turner was stunned! haha (Annie the Elephants are for you!)

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree!

Well I'm finally posting pictures of my decorated house. (note the wall is unpainted at the top because we are putting crown this weekend and next)

Hot Tub Folliculitis

I've never been a huge fan of Hot Tubs or Jacuzzis....Now I know why!

Besides being to hot and filled with urine, the outside edge can house a Staph Bacteria! That's right STAPH!!!!! I contracted a little something called Hot Tub Folliculitis, it's a staph infection of the hair follicles. It's only in the areas that I didn't get wet with the chlorinated water aka my neck (front and back) and the top part of my back. Had I submerged my entire body in the hot tub I would not have gotten this little gem of a disease. But who gets all their hair wet in a hot tub! It's too hot! If you are now scared of this disease fear not. It's not contagious and easily prevented with bleach or antibacterial soap around the outer edge of the hot tub.

P.S. I will be wearing Turtle necks the next few days to keep people from screaming in fear and disgust!

Jack's Thanksgiving Trip

Thanksgiving Trip

This Thanksgiving was the Schmidt's year so we all went up to Colorado to Dallan's aunt and uncle's house. I had never been to Colorado before and it was beautiful and I'm ready to move there! We had a great time visiting, 4 wheeling, eating, and playing games. I've never played scrabble more in my life!!!!!! On our quad ride we did a little fishing with not much success. Just 7inchers. haha Jack had a good time playing with Buck and Charlie. He got in a couple fights with Buck and boy Jack is tough and will not back down! He played so hard that when we got home we noticed he had played some of the pads of his paws raw! They were pink instead of black! Nothing a little neosporin couldn't cure. We had a great time and I'm looking forward to Christmas!

Happy Birthday Bradley!!!

He won't even see this but today is my little brother Bradley's Birthday. He's 19 today! I love this guy! He's is so talented, he plays, the guitar, piano, drums, bass, trumpet, and will teach himself how to play any instrument he thinks needs to be added to his music. He has the best laugh and makes one of the funniest faces and it gets me every time!!! I can't believe you're 19! I remember being your big sis at Pioneer and walking you home from school everyday and taking care of a bully for you. Time Flies!!!!!!!!! I love you and hope you have a great day!!!

Blue Steel

Emily sent this all to us yesterday. It's too cute! Jude was born with model instincts! He's getting better everyday and we're all so glad he'll be home in time for Thanksgiving! Too bad I won't be here for it!

Deck the Halls....

That's right! I did it! I started my Christmas Decorating Yesterday! I probably would ahve waited a bit longer but, I have the next 3-4 weekends totally Booked! My mom bought me the Costco 7.5ft pre-lit christmas tree! I love it and I told Dallan our has was meant to have Christmas in it! hahaha! It looks so fun and pretty! I love having the Christmas tree be the light for the room and the stair rail garland too! Upon getting the Costco Christmas Tree and now have to decorate my Mom's house for Christmas next weekend! I look forward to it! I watched Christmas movies while I decorated my house I listen to Christmas music at my Mom's. Merry Christmas! I'll post actuall pics of my house!

Well Done Gentleman

I'm proud to say that Dallan and I were apart of the history the was made last night! I think these men will do an outstanding job the next 4 years! Barrack's speech was wonderful. I look forward to the next 4 years!

3 Nephews in 4 Months!

Jude was born 10/18/08 7lbs 11oz 21in

Dallan and I with Finley and Jude

Finley playing with his toes!

The boys! Finley, Turner, and Jude...Guess who's older?

Annie and Finley Amy and Turner Emily and Jude
Three of my sisters have had baby boys in the last 4 months. Annie delivered in Cali and we drove there for the delivery. And she has been in town for both Amy and Emily this weekend births. Lily was also born this year (don't have a pic to post) and she will lead them all that makes 4 in a year but three boys at the end. We were all at Emily's this afternoon to see Jude and we decided to get pics of the boys together.

Favorite FRIENDS Quotes

After a few back and forths with Annie this week I thought it would be fun to list my favorite FRIENDS quotes! (I'm not going to give back ground on theses quotes if you know and love the show you'll know the quotes) ENJOY!

Monica: "Say Goodbye sore muscles"
Chandler: "Goodbye muscles!"

Joey: Ross tell Chandler that's how you measure pants
Ross: Yeah that's how you measure pants...IN PRISON!

Monica: I can just picture you two running around on a bardge
Phoebe: You NEVER run on a bardge!

Rachel: Phoebs that's a great story, could you tell it while you get me an iced tea.

Ross: It was 3 in the morning! And you had rambled on for 18 pages! Front and Back!

Rachel: Oh Oh he's a he's Transponster!
Monica: That's not even a word!

Guy sharing room with Rachel during labor: That's about 4 fingers

Rachel Boss: Last week when I asked you when you baby was due in no way did I feel I was due your baby

Ross: You we should probably ask the doctor if she even knows how to deliver a baby that's half human half pure evil!

Phoebe to Rachel and Ross: Did you guys go to a costume party? Let me guess...Pancho Villa and Bob Saget!

Rachel: First I started with a layer of custard, then jam, cream, a layer of sauteed peas and onions...

Monica: A 2,4,1...5,6,7,...a 2,3,7,...7,7,7,7!

Phoebe: Are you saying if I don't buy this lamp you'll Move out?

Rachel: I DO!!!!!!!!

Joey: What's not to like? Custard, good. Jam, good. Beef, GOOOOOD!

Rachel: Hey Honey could I reccomend watching a bit more ESPN and a little less E!

Joey: Phoebs you wanna help?
Phoebe: Oh I wish I could but I really don't want to.

Rachel: See Unisex
Joey: Maybe you need sex I just had it a few days ago
Rachel: NO Joey U-N-I-SEX
Joey: Can't say no to that

Ross: I grew up in a house with Monica if you didn't eat fast you didn't eat!

Ross: Ok How about Ruth?
Rachel: I'm sorry are we having an 89year old woman?

Joey: Hi I'm Chandler, Could I BE wearing anymore clothes!

This are definitely not ALL my favorite FRIENDS quotes but they should put a smile on the faces of my fellow FRIENDS fans!

Happy Birthday Dallan!

sterday was Dallan's Birthday and we had a great day! We woke up, I made Dallan breakfast, watched conference, went to Dallan's Parents for lunch presents and dessert, then we went home watched the last session of conference while I made Dallan's Cake. He said he wanted a "Soccer Ball Cake" and I told him that was impossible and we never spoke of it again but low and behold I found a soccer ball cake at Joanns and it turned out great! Once the cake was done and SO CUTE we decided it would be more fun to share! So we headed to my parents house and ended up eating dinner and cake! Then we came home and opened presents and finished our movie. It was a great day. Dallan is the best husband and I couldn't be happier. Happy Birthday Dallan I love you!

And the winner is....

For those of you that are curious... they named him

Turner James Bevans

Congratulations Amy and Jordan!

Baby boy Bevans was born this morning via c-section. Mom and baby are both doing great! Name awaits.

Democratic Convention

A job well done to you both! I also look forward to the Republican Convention! Gotta research all my options!

Catching up with old friends!

This past weekend my dear friend Hayley Linn was in town. She's moving to Pleasant Grove for a while, while her husband serves a tour in Kuwait. I went to lunch with her and Tarryn and then Hayley and Maddox came over to see my house. Dallan and I had a blast playing with Maddox. We love him! And Cory and Hayley!

A Tribute to Dallan

Dallan apparantly didn't like all of the photo choices for Lake Powell he said it looked like he didn't have any personality and that he only knew how to smile. He has provided me with pictures of his choice for me to post. Hahaha what a funny guy. So with out further a do I give you.....DALLAN!

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Clark and Henry Hardcore!

On the nights we have a girls movie night Kevin and Dallan take the boys out on Kevin's new Rhino! How cute are they! Dallan said Henry held that piece of pizza the entire time! hahaha