Matt Camille Molly

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2008-10-16T19:57:00.004-06:00

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a new talent

2008-10-13T15:49:00.015-06:00

molly has been working on a new talent. smiling. she has been practicing a lot and is getting really good at it.

1 month

2008-09-30T12:08:00.006-06:00

diapers, laundry, exhaustion, diapers, joy, crying (Molly), fun, spit up, laundry (darks, whites & now pinks), confusion, 2am feedings, pacifiers, despair, adoration, laundry, baby wipes, happiness, car seats, 3pm feedings, spit up, tiny toes, excitement, diapers, love, fear, crying (daddy & mommy), 4am feedings, amazement, crying, tiny buttons, worrying, diapers, tiny fingers, contentment

all for this precious, perfect baby.

it's worth it.

an adventure

2008-09-29T15:03:00.009-06:00

a few days ago Molly and I decided to go for a walk. I was excited to get outside and enjoy the beautiful fall day. The views from our neighborhood are incredible so taking a walk is always enjoyable. Molly however was not excited and decided to cry most of the time. (I guess she didn't know we were having fun). We walked down to the mailbox, looked at the three new houses being build on that street, then feeling ambitious I thought it would be fun to walk up to one of the nearby playgrounds. The sunflowers were everywhere and smelled wonderful. However I did learn some things about going for a walk with a baby:

- inclines that you hardly notice in a car are actually very steep when you are pushing a baby stroller

- bring water when you are pushing a stroller and it's 80+ degree's outside

- bring an ipod to at least blend in with the crying

molly

2008-09-25T18:42:00.002-06:00

a message from Molly

2008-09-16T13:12:00.012-06:00

Matt had to go to Florida on a business trip and as you can see Molly has been devastated ever since. She tries to hide it but I know she just really really misses him.

We both miss Matt so much but are very happy he has this opportunity. WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

Oktoberfest!

2008-09-14T12:20:00.000-06:00

We had our first real family outing yesterday. We went up to Snowbird to celebrate bratworst at the German Oktoberfest. Molly was really good, and we got to testdrive the new baby sling thingy that Camille got for her birthday.

Check out the bottom left picture...this is Molly's new trick. I took this right after she landed a back flip from a laying down position. This is how excited she was as soon as we got home from the trip.

Molly-mania!

2008-09-12T09:06:00.001-06:00

Here are some more pictures of little Molly! Camille is always taking the pictures, so we don't have any of Camille and Molly. I'm going to have to try a little harder now. Enjoy! :)

Magic

2008-08-30T15:16:00.012-06:00

There are certain occasions in my life when inability to express myself through writing feels like a real handicap. It seems like these experiences have been happening more and more lately. It all started 9 months and 9 days ago when I married the mother of my children. I don't know if the words exist to explain how I felt that day, but I do know that I didn't have them. I love my wife more than I even understand, but somehow, that experience still pales in comparison to the the last 30 hours.

We got to the hospital yesterday around 10:30 am. I still couldn't believe it was happening. I wasn't able to shake the possibility of nothing happening, even with the inducement, and having to go home baby-less. About 2 pm they broke Camille's water...and then it all started to sink in. I knew that we weren't leaving the hospital without a baby...no matter what we had to do to get her out.

The next 14 hours were pretty uneventful. We hung out with Kathy and Tonya most of that time...chatting about politics, our families...and playing Phase 10...while we waited for Camille to dilate to a 10 so she could start pushing...so we waited...and waited...and waited...

At about 1:30 the nurse finally told us Camille was fully dilated but the doctor wanted us to wait for an hour to let the contractions push Molly down before the hard part really started...so we thought. Despite the epidural that Camille received about 5 hours early, the pain and pressure started to intensify. So, at about 2:15, we called the nurse in and told her it was time to push.

This is where it gets very difficult to express my emotions. Within about 30 minutes I had a clear view of the top of Molly's head and Camille seemed to be doing fine. Molly was stubborn though...and she was stuck. Things started getting worse and worse and I got a small taste of what it would have been like for fathers before modern medicine as Camille screamed in agony, begging for more medication...and there was nothing I could do. I tried to help her get more comfortable, but that was just not possible. Camille tried so hard to keep pushing, but the pain wouldn't let her. I can't believe women had more than one child before epidurals...but I am 100% sure that women are divinely designed to tolerate pain that most men would never voluntarily subject themselves to...even if it was to create life. I have never felt love like I felt watching Camille suffer so much for the sake of our child. And after all of that, 9 months of discomfort and 3 hours of the worst pain of her life, she still considers this child as both of ours. I feel like I have done nothing up to this point. I owe my deepest capacity to feel and the most love I have ever experienced all to my lovely Camille.

At 5:09 am Saturday August 30th Camille was finally done delivering our first child. Camille was out of it, I was a zombie...but I was torn down the middle with the desire to stare at our baby and comfort Camille. The baby won. I had to watch our daughter. I had to watch her turn from purple to pink as she took her first breaths. I had to see that first yawn, and see the first little sneeze. I had to watch her eyes scan the room, stopping at each person hanging over her to investigate. I know babies can't see well, but the doctors said they can see blurry shapes...and I know she was looking at the people consciously. I know she was aware.

The hyper-aware phase didn't last long. Before it was over, however, I had the first chance to stare into my daughter's eyes and let her take in mine. We stared at each other for what seemed like forever..but was probably only about 45 seconds. But she was looking into me as I cried. I have never in my life imagined that feeling in a way to do it justice. I was holding a child that needs me. She has been given to me for eternity. She is half me.

Camille did a great job breastfeeding for the first time. Molly is sucking on anything that even comes close to her face so she was definitely pre-programed for this. Her eyes closed and haven't really opened much since the first hours. She is crying a lot and we have no idea what to do with her. I did change her diaper for the first time, which was eventful. We have learned to wrap her up like a burrito (thanks to Rikki) which she likes. She is always hungry. She is wiggly. She is beautiful.

She really is beautiful, by the way. She is gorgeous. She has dark hair and olive skin. She has chubby little cheeks and long toes like her mother. She is wonderful.

So, that is it. That is how the most magical and emotional experience of my life happened. Finally, my life has truly begun.

no baby yet......

2008-08-26T14:02:00.007-06:00

We are getting so close!! It's crazy that by next week we will have our little girl. At the dr today we talked about inducing me on the 2nd if she hasn't come before then. I can hardly even imagine how much our lives are going to change.
We have been working on her room (maybe that's why she won't come because she knows it's not finished). We weren't going to paint or anything but then a few weeks ago we changed our minds. The project has taken a bit longer than expected but is almost finished. I'll wait to post the pics until the room is finished. We just have to paint the molding again. (The first color ended up being no good). As a side note Matt did a great job using his dad's saw to cut and get the angles for the molding. He is such a good handyman!!

Here is a picture of him building the crib (before we decided to paint)

jack johnson

2008-08-19T18:04:00.003-06:00

As you can see we had a great time with Tonya (my sister) and Addison (her friend**) at the Jack Johnson concert last night. Not that we could see Jack at all from our seats on the lawn but at least we could still hear the sweet smooth sounds of his musical genius flowing through the evening summer air. Matt and I have gone to several concerts in the last few months and it's official.....we are getting old!!! Our bodies just can't handle it. This one wasn't bad because we got to sit, but the others we have ended up leaving because our legs just hurt too much from standing through 2 or more bands, there is too much smoke and people (meaning other concert go-ers) talk too much while the musicians are playing. Maybe we should give up the bands in bars scene and head for the opera or something.......alas we will probably still go to concerts that make us exhausted, for the love of the music. Hmm....actually our concert days are numbered for another reason......little baby Hein.

**the topic of Tonya and Addisons relationship is one that comes up in many a family discussion. I won't go into all the details but basically Matt, I and others in the family would say they are dating. They have been boyfriend/girlfriend in the past but state they are only friends at this time. They are not dating even though it appears so to the rest of us :)

another baby shower!! :)

2008-08-12T15:17:00.014-06:00

Two Saturdays ago some fabulous friends threw me another baby shower. I was able to see some old friends I hadn't seen in years! We got lots more cute clothes, toys and lots and lots of homemade blankets (which if this little girl is anything like me she will be needing them....I think I might be the only woman who still gets cold when it's August and she is 9 months pregnant) Thanks again to my wonderful hosts Leanne, Patsy and Emilee!!

yep...some wedding pics

2008-08-07T15:21:00.003-06:00

it may seem a little odd to be posting some of our wedding pictures a few seasons later, but we just got some more edited shots back from our AMAZING photographer Rich Bliss and thought you'd all enjoy taking a look :)
ps check out more of Rich's work located under the "talents of friends and family website list".....check out all the other websites while you're there
ENJOY!!

Our yard rocks!!!

2008-07-27T20:55:00.005-06:00

Did you get the pun?! Man, I am ridiculously clever. Dangerously witty. Watch out.

This is the South side of the yard. We are planning on putting a few large trees along the fence that is now just right of these rocks. Then the rest will be xeriscaped. We are going to have very little grass in our yard...it will be all rocks, plants, a playground, and a garden...and gorgeous.

I am standing in the second level that will be filled with a vegetable garden in planter boxes, with paths around them. You can see the stairs to my right, they are really cool.

This is me sitting on a wall looking like humpty dumpty. I just think this picture is funny. But you can see the walls from the first pic in the background...a little different perspective. Oh, and the stairs.

Here is the view from our upstairs window. You can see the stairs and the levels. The top part, in the bottom right corner, will be trails and xeriscaping, with the stairs leading to the garden. The bottom level is pretty small and we aren't sure what we are going to do with that. Maybe a fire pit or something...who knows.

This is the other corner and you can see the fence is going up. Also, you can see how the rocks in the top right corner create smooth path that flows into all three levels. There will be a tree between the walls on the right side, and two more on top of the rocks as you look towards the bottom right.

This is a RIDICULOUS amount of work that is going to take years to finish...if it ever really is finished. I really think Camille and I will be working on this, little by little, for decades.

Yeah for yards!

motherhood

2008-07-25T13:33:00.005-06:00

Yesterday we did some major baby stuff shopping.
I haven't ever been a fan of anything pink but I have to admit it's growing on me. As Matt and I looked at bedding, I surprised myself by liking a lot more of the old fashioned very traditional pink stuff as opposed to the more modern stuff. (Then again the more modern stuff was organic and much more expensive).
It's hard to believe in just a little over a month there will be a little baby wearing all these cute clothes, sleeping in the newly decorated crib (thanks again for the crib Jeff & Jenn), and using all the diapers we have been stocking up on for months. Even with the constant kicking of this little person inside me, it still seems surreal that I will be a mom soon. I think about motherhood a lot.
It was 6 years ago yesterday that my mom passed away. So shopping for baby stuff and preparing to be a mom yesterday seemed especially significant. In the last 7 months I have learned to appreciate my mom on a whole different level. The morning sickness, the leg cramps, the long nights of tossing and turning searching for a position that will be comfortable for more than 5 minutes, the baby kicking, little feet and legs inserting themselves beneath my ribs, the decreased bladder control, the anticipation of this little person has all heighten my love for my own mother. I am sure an even deeper level of love and adoration will develop after our little baby is born. But for now I am just in awe of my mother and all the mothers out there who go through so much to bring these little people into the world.
Woman are amazing! There are so many woman I admire and my mom tops that list. My mom was amazing. Her death was completely unexpected and hasn't been easy to deal with. She was one of those people who makes you feel so comfortable and like you're her best friend. She was my best friend. Even through those teen years where most teens are embarrassed and hate their moms, I loved hanging out with my mom. I really could go on and on about the amazing woman she is but it's getting too hard to type with the tears streaming down my face (darn pregnancy hormones), so in closing when I start getting too worried about motherhood I just think about what a good example I had and if I can be half the mother she was, I think our baby will be alright. Thanks mom!

pics of new york

2008-07-22T08:22:00.009-06:00

here we are at the Joseph Smith farm with the Palymra temple in the background

walking out of the Sacred Grove

Matt wishing for an IMAC

2008-07-22T08:09:00.012-06:00

Here we are at West Point overlooking the Hudson river.On sunday evenings in the summer they have free concerts. The night we went the band did a tribute to Glenn Miller. Incredible!

Matt being the handyman

driving in the Hudson Valley

in front of Matt's house

2008-07-22T07:56:00.015-06:00

the best fish fry in New York

Matt's parents at Skaneateles lake

the Sacred Grove

Matt and his parents all patiently waiting for the Hill Cumorah pageant to start

New York!!!!!

2008-07-18T13:50:00.002-06:00

Wow technology is amazing! I am sitting in the car with Matt and his parents, driving through the countryside of New York, enjoying the air conditioning and blogging. Amazing!
We got to New York late late wednesday night/early early Thursday morning. The flight was fine but we ended up having to sit on the plane for an hour after we landed..not fine. Our baby did not want to be on the plane anymore. Then due to some miscommunication Matt's mom was waiting for us at the wrong airport...oops. So we waited for her to drive across the city. Thank heavens for GPS!!
Thursday was Matt's birthday and we enjoyed a pretty quiet day with Matt showing me all the sights of his childhood and then a homecooked meal from his mom. She made the most amazing manacotti and chessecake......yummy yummy!!!
Today we are on our way to the Hill Cumorah pageant in Palmyra. The drive has been spectacular!! Pictures to come-

the last scottish festival

2008-07-15T15:03:00.009-06:00

Saturday was the Payson Scottish Festival. The park had lots of shade which made the day actually "enjoyable". (Enjoyable considering I was wearing 6 yards of wool, wool hat, wool socks and 7 months pregnant etc)

This will probably be the last pics of the pregnant bagpiper :(
The band still has 2 major competitions but I won't be going.
-one in Seattle the end of July (the DR said no)
-one near San Fransisco the end of Aug (exact day our baby is expected to be joining the fam)

I am pretty sad about not going to these competitions, but piping has become pretty hard with the lack of energy, loss of lung capacity and losing feeling in my fingers and arms. So it's probably for the best.

Chris & Miranda's wedding!!

2008-07-14T17:22:00.000-06:00

On Friday my younger bro got hitched! They were the cutest couple just glowing with love & happiness. His beautiful bride is Miranda Gabrielle from Rhode Island. They met in Logan at Utah State & will continue to live there as they finish their studies.

Me and my "younger" siblings (not really that much younger, there is only five years difference between me & Tonya who is the youngest)

our yard

2008-07-09T16:30:00.011-06:00

Before

after

before

after

We weren't planning on developing our backyard at all this year however, since the neighbors behind us are putting in their fence that means we are putting in fence :)
But before all this fence goes in we need to do our landscaping: a- because the fence will be easier to put in if it's not on all crazy slopes and b- once the fences are up we can't get big dump trucks or giant rocks in to do any landscaping. Thus our summer project has become our backyard.
Don't get too excited, the only work we personally are doing is writing out the checks. This yard is WAY too rocky, odd shaped, rocky, and well, rocky for us to do the work ourselves. So we have a landscaper with lots of big trucks and tractors doing the work.
We won't be doing the grass or plant part this year but even still, our yard is going to look pretty sweet!!
Here is what has been done so far-
-When we moved in most of our property lines were on slopes. Now those slopes have been pushed back and flattened out making the space more functional and the fences easier to put in.
-Our house is set up on a hill. Instead of having our yard be one giant hill, it is now tiered off into three levels.
It's hard to describe but in the end we will have several rock walls separating the yard levels and will have lots of planter box areas and paths. oh and a fire pit and a large area for a garden. By the end of the month the walls and fencing will all be done. It's going to be amazing!!

more from the 4th

2008-07-08T15:57:00.006-06:00

For the evening of the 4th we had a bbq with the Hein side of the fam, in our "beautiful" backyard. It was a blast! A fun evening complete with brats, fireworks, wind, & cupcakes.

*Note our homemade fire pit (which has since been destroyed due to the construction and landscaping of our yard)

fairfield picnic

2008-07-07T13:26:00.000-06:00

What a wonderful holiday we had!! The first of two family picnics was in Fairfield (a small town near Cedar Fort.)

It was once a stop along the Pony Express.

Great food and great company!!

After the picnic, Matt and I went and explored the old cemetery. We saw several old gravestones marked "killed by indians". Matt, my New Yorker, was amazed once again to be living in the wild wild west!

baby shower

2008-07-07T13:15:00.000-06:00

An overview of the adorable clothes in which our baby will be featured-

A gift for Matt :)
(We have already ordered the ants.)

The adorable customed designed onesies from Rikki

Ugliest Fish on Earth

2008-07-03T08:41:00.000-06:00

So about a week ago we found out you can fish at Utak Lake, right off the pier, for enormous catfish. Well...it took three tries to catch one. A few days ago the efforts finally paid off. This thing was huge, and as ugly as anything I have ever seen. It was distgusting. But that certainly won't stop me from catching more...and more...and more...but don't worry, we won't be eating any of these nasty delights.

What happened!?

2008-07-01T19:41:00.000-06:00

I am sitting in my little Mini Cooper in the Smith's parking lot in American Fork. I have been here for about an hour because I am scared to go to Camille's baby shower...or our baby shower. Really, I'm not quite sure whose shower it is, because I think the baby is as much mine as hers. Isn't it? I guess I can allow for our daughter to be more Camille's than mine for these 9 months because our daughter will be more mine for the rest of her life! He he.

Waiting, alone in my tiny car, for my pregnant Camille is quite the opportunity to think about my odd new world. It's so strange where life has brought be in one year. Camille and I have known each other for 372 days. In that time we dated, skipped the engagement and got married, decided to have a baby quickly, bought a house in UT county, and here I sit in my car because I prefer to pick Camille up at the shower if that means I get to see her 20 minutes sooner. All I can say is, "What happened!?" Some how Camille makes me feel so comfortable with all of these changes. She has calmed my wild nerves and taught me to commit to something, someone, unconditionally. I couldn't be happier. No matter what happens, I have love to look forward to. I need nothing else. I have learned to love.

So why wouldn't I decide to write in our blog to pass the time? I don't really want to talk about politics, or religion, or social inconsistencies and hypocrisies...I just want to talk about Camille. And I already tried calling my mom but she didn't answer. I'm left with just our blog. I'm just sorry that none of you that read this get to spend as much time with my wife as I do. I am willing to share though...on weekdays...from about 9 to 5.

Feel free to comment on how wonderful Camille is. She deserves to hear it from everyone.

It's 8:10...the shower ends at 8:30...I think it's safe now.

fishing fun

2008-06-30T14:52:00.000-06:00

History-
I did some fishing when I was a kid. I remember my Grandpa teaching me how to bait a hook and gut a fish. I mostly enjoyed just sitting out on the lake reading, and eating the fish everyone else caught.

Matt became an avid fisherman in middle school and his love for fishing has only grown since those adolescent days.We went fishing once on a date last year and didn't catch anything. But this year is going to be different!

So far we have fished Maple Lake in Payson canyon, Silver Lake in American Fork canyon, and since we live 2 minutes from the marina, we have started fishing in Utah Lake. (That will be a whole different post!)!

We didn't have much luck at Maple Lake (although the people right next to us sure did...) but at Silver Lake we ended up with 1 beautiful, really big trout that I caught, a medium sized trout I caught and a fish that Matt found flopping near the shore. :)

Matt may not have been the best fisherman that day (I was!) But he definitely was the best chef! Baked trout for dinner.....what could be better?

2008-06-23T21:34:00.000-06:00

Since Matt brought it up in the last post, here are some pictures of him and his blackberry-
As you can see he is very very talented.

I tease him but I am very proud to be married to such a hardworking, wonderful man!!

More piping!

2008-06-20T07:53:00.000-06:00

It has occured to me that with all of the pictures of Camille piping you could be safe in assuming that I do absolutely nothing cool. It's true. I suppose we could put more pictures of me on my blackberry...or laptop...that's pretty cool stuff.

These are from the 2008 Scottish Festival last weekend. Camille was still pregnant and looking as cute as ever. This time I actually snuck a picture with her (it's the last one!).

Please make comments about this post. Blog comments have become very exciting for me and Camille.

the return of the pregnant bagpiper

2008-06-11T11:07:00.000-06:00

Last Saturday I marched with my pipe band in the Eagle Mountain parade. (depending on the heat of the summer and the health of the baby this might have been the first and last parade for me this summer)
Matt took this great shot. I love it! Just a bit of a pregnant belly poking out :)

This weekend is the Scottish Festival at Thanksgiving Point. There is a concert and fireworks Friday night, then all day Saturday there are dance competitions, vendors, athletic competiions, clans, and of course bagpipe competions. Add some delicious haggis and it makes for a great day!

The band competions will begin on Saturday after the opening massed band ceremony which is at noon I believe. My band will be competing after 1:30 sometime. (We won't know the exact time until that day)
After my several year Sabbatical from piping I am excited to be playing and competing again.

Tickets for Friday night are $7 for adults. Saturday=$10 or I think you can buy both days for $16.

If any of you are looking for a great time come check it out :)

me and my belly

2008-06-10T12:27:00.000-06:00

By request, some belly pictures:

me at 28 weeks

me in the backyard not looking pregnant

me in the backyard looking pregnant

We had our dr appt last thursday and everything is going well.
Things we learned: I don't have gestational diabetes (courtesy of the "delicious" orange soda glucose test)
-we need to choose a hospital
-we need to sign up for a prenatal class (which was nearly impossible
because of our schedule. We are now however signed up for one mid-August....hopefully the baby doesn't come early :)
-oh and we were reminded I need to get the Rhogam shot because of my negative blood type :(

a finished project

2008-06-10T11:46:00.000-06:00

Yesterday I finally finished painting all the doors!

(I thought I had finished once before, but somehow missed two doors...............pregnancy=decreased memory or attention ???)

Pregnant Bagpiper

2008-06-04T15:01:00.000-06:00

This is the most adorable picture of my pregnant bagpiping wife. I took this as she was getting ready for a show that she and her pipeband played on the Sunday before Memorial Day. Honestly, she looked so cute with her belly and a kilt that is really way too big for her.

Today she is in Manti playing at a funeral. I'm quite proud of her for being so dedicated to what she loves.

blogging

2008-05-29T12:47:00.000-06:00

After fourteen attempts of Matt showing me how to blog I think I might have it. It's a miracle!
I really love reading other people blogs but for some reason I have been very reluctant to blog myself.
Maybe its because I hear my high school english teachers voice in my head saying something about knowing who your audience is when you write, and catering to them and with this blogging thing I don't really know who my audience is.....
or maybe it's because I like reading a lot more than writing or maybe I can't imagine anyone wanting to read about our lives.
Whatever the reason I am tossing them all to the wind and am going to keep more up to date with this blog.
I can hear the cheering now......that imaginary audience is thrilled!!

Just a few minutes away from our house is a marina/pier type thing.
We like it.

Florida continued.....

2008-05-29T12:30:00.000-06:00

We loved our trip to FLorida so much, it's really hard not to include all the pictures we took. But alas I will spare you ALL the boring details and include just a few more before moving on to more current events in our lives--

These pics are from a couple of the airboat rides we took. Matt loved the first one so much we went in search of another :) We got to see plenty of birds and alligators oh and a cow..... We were a little too close to the alligators if you ask me

Cocoa Beach

2008-03-30T21:45:00.000-06:00

Sea World!

2008-03-30T21:26:00.000-06:00

Camille cried all the way through the Shamu show. It was adorable. The show was quite good and I couldn't stop thinking about how amazing it is that two of God's creatures that are so drastically different could learn to work together in such an amazing and skillful way.

Then we saw sharks and penguins. But don't worry, we have a 7 day pass so we can post about this again!...and again!...and again!...

Oh, and you can see our baby in the first picture. :) :) :) :) :)

Welcome to Florida!

2008-03-30T21:19:00.000-06:00

So...we got too hungry to make a wise decision about what to eat...which seems to happen to us just about every single day. Thus, Captain Nemo. He sounded like a nice enough guy, and who doesn't love Nemo?! Or CAPTAINS!!! And look how happy Camille looked.

Actually, the main reason for this post is so you all could see my impression of a crab-eating-bunny (or a seal).

Welcome home......almost.........

2008-02-16T20:17:00.000-07:00

This is our sweet new house. We bought it...but we won't actually live there for 2 more weeks. Honestly, I can't even believe we are at this point in our lives. We are buying a house. How would have thought!!??

Yeah, this house is already sold.

It comes with a sweet kitchen. And check out that fridge!! I have always wanted a stainless fridge that has water and ice that magically comes out of the door. It's a modern miracle.

Yeah for bathrooms!

2007-12-16T11:47:00.001-07:00

Well...this is the day after our wedding and we decided to go to Paris. It was a beautiful, green day with wonderful rolling hills. Ah...lovely.

Then we went to Montpelier to spend the Thanksgiving and the first few days of marriage. It was really quite nice actually. Nothing like starting married life in a
Super 8 Motel.

2007-12-04T21:07:00.000-07:00

This is the best wedding ring shot ever taken. The rings themselves are pretty awesome too. And, well...so are the cranberries.

Wedding day...

2007-12-04T21:05:00.000-07:00

These are some of the unedited, but beautiful, pictures from our wedding day.

2007-12-04T20:59:00.000-07:00

This is probably the best wedding picture we took. Mostly because of how sweet Jeff looks. Here are a few things you should notice:

1) His expression compared to that of the other people in the photo.
2) The percentage of the photo that he consumes.
3) His pants that he stole from a 12 year old.
4) His socks that he stole from an 80 year old.

Feel free to comment if you think we missed anything.

Seriously though...Jeff, thanks for being the only one that was excited!

Some "Engagement" Shots...

2007-12-04T20:48:00.000-07:00

These are some of the pictures we took on Tuesday, the day before we got married. We went to Rich Bliss's studio and had a ball on the big white paper. Look how happy we were!...and are...

WE'RE MARRIED

2007-11-27T10:54:00.000-07:00

This is a shocker to most people...seeing as some people haven't even heard we were engaged. But, alas, we are married as of Wednesday, Nov. 21st, 2007. And, for those of you who might think uncalled-for thoughts, we did get married in the Logan Temple. :)

We are living in a hotel. An Econolodge on Center Street in Provo to be exact. It isn't much, but it is our first "home" together, and it does have a microwave and a little fridge...and 2 queen size beds...and a little table. And not enough blankets. Oh, we also have a little table. And our scentsy candle thing to make it smell like home, or wassle.

Here are a few pictures from last week, both Tuesday and Wednesday. We will give more details soon.