This is one doodle that can't be undid, home skillet

We test drove our costumes at Liz and Steve's Halloween party on Friday. It was so fun to catch up and see friends we hadn't for a while. It was especially funny to get sidelong glances at my ENORMOUS and FAKE belly. The guys, especially, were reluctant to assume anything, so I got a lot of sincere (albeit confused) congratulations. I spent a lot of the night explaining that I was, indeed, pregnant, but the big, squishy belly I was sporting wasn't real.

Here we are as Juno MacGuff and Paulie Bleeker (I will have to get a full length photo of John- those shorts are REALLY short and he was the one pinning 'em up!)





And here's the movie poster:

Can't stop laughing at the baby arms...

Second try, this is addicting

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Harder than it seems

I saw this badge on Catherine and Christian's blog and just had to try it! It's quite a challenge (especially with pregnant brain!) I'm going to try it again, but I wanted to be truthful and post my first try results.


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Produce section

The little cub is about 5 inches long from crown to rump (who says "rump" these days?) The baby tracking websites compare him/her to a sweet potato or a turnip. I am always laughing at the random food analogies- how is that possibly a good indicator of size? Produce can vary wildly in size. Plus, I'm being given produce that I'm not that familiar with- a kumquat? I mean, really, people. I'm still not showing much yet and I'm still wearing my regular clothes. (I don't have a picture to post because my camera is dead and I can't find the charger, but I will post one soon.) BUT the exciting news is that I felt the baby move for the first time this week! I've been paying extra attention to every little twinge to see if I could notice the little one moving around in there but when I finally felt it, it was unmistakable. It really feels like someone is poking me from the inside out!

I can't believe I'm gonna have one of these...

Sam and Lily have been my little babies for four years and I can't believe I'm having one of my own! I still will love them and think they are the cutest children on earth!

Poelher's got game!

All I can say is, "Wow." I hope I can be half that dynamic and cool when I'm as hugely pregnant as she is... (it's just around the corner for me.)

Ethington Park Jewelry Sale

My wonderfully talented sister, Catherine, is having a jewelry sale this weekend! She is an artist and is incredibly fashionable, so when she began her jewelry business, Ethington Park, I knew she would create stylish, one-of-a-kind pieces!

I have been helping her prepare for this event, so I know first hand that she has a lot of beautiful merchandise- pearl, turquoise, silver, quartz- for affordable prices. I wear her jewelry all the time and always receive compliments! Ethington Park has several beautiful collections for fall and holiday!

Here's the info:

Ethington Park Boutique

Friday, October 17th 6pm-8pm
Saturday, October 18th 10am-3pm


2611 East 1300 South
Salt Lake City
*West Entrance*

Bring your friends!
Sorry, no credit cards.

If you can't make it to the boutique in person, please visit Catherine's Etsy shop, where she has beautiful pieces that you can buy and have sent to your door!

Saying goodbye is the hardest part...

My dad left this morning for his new job in the United Arab Emirates. I won't see him again until the summer. By then, I will have a newborn baby. He's a wonderful dad and an incredible grandpa. I'm so grateful that I have a dad that I love and who loves me and I'm so glad that I can tell him farewell and give him a big hug. But it's still hard to say goodbye, even if it's for just a short time.

I'm it!

Catherine tagged me to list six of my quirks.

1. Even though my house is always often messy, I 9 times out of 10 can find whatever I am (or John is) looking for. (Except for right now, because we're painting in the living room, so that entire room's contents (65% of our belongings) are crammed into the bedroom and kitchen.)

2. I have worked in politics for the last 2 1/2 years, but I'm actually not a very political, policy-wonk kind of person.

3. I am OBSESSED with baby names and have been making baby name lists for years. Now that I'm actually expecting, though, I'm feeling some huge baby naming anxiety.

4. I must go to the bathroom RIGHT before I'm ready to go to sleep. It must be the absolute last thing I do. I can't use the bathroom then read scriptures then talk awhile without feeling like I have to go again! This compulsion has gotten even more annoying now that I have pregnancy bladder and I have to pee every 20 minutes!!

5. I hate having voice mail. The little icon on my phone drives me nuts. (I also hate having unread email.) When I know I missed a call, I listen to the message as soon as possible. Johnny also hates having voice mail, but his solution is to not listen to his messages until his mailbox is full. :)

6. I can't think of a sixth thing, although I'm sure I'm quirky enough to have many more to list!