New Month, New Post

I think I've done a better job of updating this year. At least I think I have! LOL! So it's November and I guess I'll just post about how everything is going:

Actually, we're all sick. I've had it the longest (of course...), Gideon got it and got over it, and Colin started feeling icky today. I don't know what it is...I thought it was just a cold, but man! It sure does knock you out.

Besides that we had a fun family home evening (well, afternoon) yesterday. We went to second dam and had a fire and roasted hot dogs. Gideon absolutely loves the outdoors...just like his daddy! I am so glad that they enjoy the same things; it means I will have plenty of time for me when Gideon gets older, LOL! But seriously, we had a blast!

Halloween was fun and Gideon looked adorable in his little elephant costume! It rained really hard on Halloween night so we rushed out to trick-or-treat around six. Gideon loved it for the first 15 minutes and then...he FELL ASLEEP! I was kinda mad cuz I wanted more candy but it was also terribly adorable!

Well, that is about it for us!

Fun Girls' Weekend

So this weekend my Mom and Heather came up to visit me and we had a BLAST!!!! On Friday, we had a ton of fun making stackers that highlighted Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and January (winter). We were up until midnight just talking and crafting away! On Saturday, Colin and Gideon joined the girls and we all went to USU's homecoming parade (we lost *tears*) and Gideon just loved it! After that, we took a quick trip to Pepperidge Farms while Gideon took a nap. Then, I drove Colin and Gideon to the football game so my Mom, Heather, and me could have a fun Tea Party! It was so fun! We had chicken salad sandwiches on croissants, homemade banana bread with homemade raspberry butter, and homemade melting moments...oh yeah, and chamomile tea! LOL! We just talked and made plans for Christmas all the while feeling feminine and dainty! We were interrupted with a phone call from Colin to come and get Gideon because it was raining so hard and they were soaked! Gideon did NOT want to leave the game (Colin had to tell him it was over!), but he had to...he was SOAKED! Colin took the manly, true Aggie route and stayed the whole game!

Anyway, the rest of Saturday was spent shopping and looking at cute shops we hadn't been to before. Then we had a yummy country pot roast dinner and talked until eleven! Then it was times for bed so we could be up for church at nine today. Mom and Heather stayed until after Sacrament and then headed for home! We were really sad to see them go but not too sad since we get to see them again next weekend! YAY!

Anywho, that was our very fun-filled (and packed!) girls' weekend!

Gideon's Surprise

Happy Birthday Gideon!!!!

Gideon is finally two!!! Colin and I decided to give him a room makeover for his birthday! It was so much fun to make some of the articles in his room and also shop around for complimenting items!!! Plus, Gideon LOVES it! Spongebob is his absolute favorite (thanks, Aunt Heather ;)) so it is very fitting! He hasn't wanted to leave his "new" room all day long!

Really nothing to say...

Sorry I haven't posted for a while! There just isn't much happening around here! At least not until Monday when we'll celebrate Gideon's 2nd birthday...

Other than that, we've just been doing the usual: Colin is busy, busy at school; I'm substituting whenever I can; Gideon is being as rambunctious as ever!

I just didn't want everyone to think we've disappeared! LOL!

Love you all!

Our Anniversary!

Colin and I have celebrated our 3rd anniversary! We are so glad to have each other and be working towards an eternity of happiness! I just love him so much! He's my everything! Here is my top ten "What I love about Colin" list:

10. The way he comes up with nicknames for Gideon: Gumba, Chalupo, Sancho, etc.
9. The way he is so dedicated in school.
8. How he gets me a glass of water when I'm too lazy to get it myself.
7. The way he whistles to let me know when he comes home from work or school.
6. The way I can ask him anything about the Gospel and he takes the time to study it out and helps me find the answers.
5. The way he pulls on the front of his hair when he's concentrating or watching something interesting on TV.
4. The way he puts up with all of my crafting.
3. His faithfulness to home, family, and the Gospel.
2. He's the greatest daddy in the world.
1. He chose ME to be his eternal companion!

I love you, boo! I would still rather hang out and sleep on the futon matress watching movies all night in the living room than do anything else! I can't wait for our eternity of years to come!

Happy 90th Birthday, Grandpa!

This weekend Colin, Gideon, and I joined with the rest of my Petersen side in celebrating my grandfather's 90th birthday. It was such a joyful experience and one I am thankful to be able to be a part of. My grandpa has always been someone I not only care deeply about but look up to and admire. He is such a great example of patience, service, and love. He is also so FUNNY! I remember many times he would ask Heather, Patrick, and I to rub his feet for $1! It wasn't the most pleasant, but we did it anyway because we love him...and we got $1 to use at the Hinckley gas station!

Some of my favorite memories of Grandpa Petersen are playing dimes at his house, listening to him recite "I Used to Kill Birds In My Boyhood," singing songs with him, and listening for those all-too familiar sayings of his.

A lesson I learned from my Grandpa:

We were coming to visit him one day and as we walked in the door he said, "Well, who's that?" (One of his all-too-familiar sayings! He knows who we are!) I said hi and went to kiss him but noticed he had been eating Oreos...grandpa always ends up with Oreo all over! Well, as I went in for the kiss, I turned my head so his kiss would land on my cheek but he just grabbed my face, kissed me on the lips, and said "You don't turn your cheek to your grandpa!" I haven't since!

We love you, Grandpa and we treasure the legacy you continue to leave for the Petersen family!