I still haven't had to suffer from any of the typical sicknesses of pregnancy so it doesn't really feel like I am pregnant. I still need to eat or else then I feel sick. A baby boy… It is so exciting!
We had a good Christmas up in Star Valley. My mom sure did spoil us, but we did come from the furthest distance away. One thing that was quite upsetting to my mom was that Derek and Allie said they weren't coming up because he wasn't getting off of work until Christmas eve, then while Ben and I were in Evanston we saw Allie's Dad who asked if you knew when Derek and Allie were coming Laramie. It was a whole two days earlier than what he had to told my mom. This is upsetting to mom and also because it was the Hoopes year for Christmas. Mom cried, we told her we love her and she was so glad we came up clear from Phoenix.
On Christmas day we left for Salt Lake because my cousin Alex was being sealed in the temple the next day. It was snowing so hard and it was very dangerous driving conditions, but we made it to Grandpa Bowers house in one piece. Not to mention the delicious feast we had in Evanston from Vickie. It was so crazy how much snow, heavy snow had fallen – 30 inches at Grandpa's house. Tree branches breaking and power lines down-- some people were without power for two days! Quite an adventure trying to get everything for a wedding ready. Then mom and I decided they wanted to come to Arizona with us. I was excited my parents are going to be with us for New Year's. We painted the great room in my house and then relax in the sunny warm weather. I think they had a good time and it was also during their visit that we found out Aimee was in jail for taking Riley Hoopes' car back to the store and selling parts for cash. She really isn't making the best choices right now.
Well – I got a four-point no the semester and I registered for 12 credits and school starts this coming Tuesday. I'm pretty excited, but I just hope that I can get the credits I need to graduate with my associates degree at least. Also, I've been working on Ben's baby book pictures through high school. It sure keeps me busy while I don't have anything else to do.
