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Finally, the Nearly Perfect Day! (warning it's long)

Okay so I figured I better finally document the nearly perfect day before I forget it. Plus, I am getting very far behind in other posts now. Anyhow, what makes a perfect day you ask? I will start at the beginning. I usually work a part time job on Saturdays and hardly ever have a Saturday off because lets face it- who else can handle 60-80 kids making useless crafts for a few hours better than me? (Just kidding, hopefully they figure it out soon).

So, when I do have a Saturday off its usually because I have something else going on- a baby shower, a wedding, I'm out of town for something, a training, you name it. However, this particular May 16th of a Saturday- I took off purely for the reason that it was the Saturday after our birthdays and I wanted the day to spend with my husband and myself. Aww, I think I may be quitting sooner than later, because it was absolutely WONDERFUL! I know we did extra stuff, but just having the day off to do nothing or to do house work would be wonderful too. Just spending the time with Ezra is what makes it a perfect day- with some added bonuses! I took pictures to document the day!

1st event- SLEEPING IN! Sorry I don't have a picture of this one. Ezra always wakes up earlier than I do, but not today, which made it even more perfect- nothing better than getting up when you want (around 9:30 if I remember correctly). It probably helps that we were both exhausted from Field Day the day before. Sleeping in-Aww, wonderful.

2nd event- A delicious, homemade breakfast with all the fixins! (No picture either) but some of you can probably imagine. Homemade french toast (Grandma Sycamore bread-which I haven't been able to find since), homemade buttery goodness-we call Butter Syrup, fresh strawberries, eggs, sausage, and a smoothie. Delicious! After breakfast we move to the next event.

3rd event- this does not really add to the perfect day, but it made me feel a little accomplished for the day, we (yest together) did some laundry, put my Scentsy orders together, delivered a few orders, and then we came home to prepare for our first destination of the day. Here is where the pictures begin. We changed out of our clothes and left the house.

Destination #1- Pretzel Time at the mall, being pregnant, I have often been craving soft mall pretzels. However, its such a pain to go I rarely give in to my craving. Ezra and I drove to the mall parked to the door closest to Pretzel Time and sat on a bench together. We people watched and enjoyed our wonderful salty pretzels. (I could have ate his too, but I didn't).

Destination #2- This is probably the most important destination of the day! The Las Vegas Temple. It is such a peaceful and beautiful place to retreat to. Whenever I go to the temple, I wonder why I ever leave. (I'm sure the workers might get tired though if everyone wanted to stay forever, and something about a tummy rumbling always helps get you going too.) I just love the temple, any temple! The temple truly is The House of the Lord and you can feel so close to the Spirit in the temple. I am very blessed to have a temple so close and to be able to feel that peace when I make the time for it. I am going to try to go more often. I love to just sit and pray and know that God loves me and answers my prayers. My little one growing inside shows me that God knows me better than I know myself and He loves me.


Destination #3- No perfect day would be complete in Las Vegas, without In-n-Out! Because that's what a hamburger is all about! Ezra and I went to In-n-Out because by this point with only a pretzel in our bellies we are feeling empty.
Destination #4 - To top off the day we have to include DESSERT! We have been wanting to go to Serendipity 3 since it opened here. It is the same as Serendipity in New York. We thought for sure we would be waiting for awhile. To our pleasure we had a mere 15 minute wait in which we again enjoyed people watching. Ezra was laughing hysterically because of people dancing, and those of you who know Ezra's laugh when he gets hysterical, know that you can help but laugh yourself. My husband is one of the happiest and fun-loving people I know.

Dessert was beyond delicious. I ordered the frozen hot chocolate because I had to- it was my first time-and its what they are known for. Ezra ordered a sundae which was big enough for 6 people I think. It had a slice of 7 layer cake along with plenty of ice cream, hot fudge, and whipped cream. Unfortunately, my camera died before the pictures of Serendipity. Sad, I know. A lady took a picture of us and said she'd send it to my e-mail, I gave her a business card, but I haven't got the picture yet-it most likely isn't coming. I took a few with my phone-I'll try and get those up soon.

To make it more perfect we got to enjoy one of the beautiful things on the strip (not many) the Bellagio water show. We enjoyed two beautiful songs and fountain show before my bladder kicked into overdrive and I was about ready to drop kick anyone that got in my way or walked too slowly. Eventually, I gave up on Ezra keeping up and told him I'd see him inside. I think that was the most time we didn't spend together the whole day.

Then we came home and enjoyed laughing through a movie together until we fell asleep.

Ezra and Lynsie spending time together= a perfect day! The only reason I said it was nearly perfect is because it didn't have a few extra hours added to it.

Prelude to an Almost Perfect Day

So let me start by saying that Ezra and I both celebrated our birthdays this past week. It is fun to be able to celebrate them together! Well, since I'm already so late in getting around to it I will just say that our celebrations lasted about a week. We went to dinner at Hash House a Go Go because we had a free birthday entree! Lets just say we didn't need it...we both had a ton of leftovers. My dinner could have fed 10! Here are some pictures to prove it!

Yes the plate is bigger than my body! That pancake has to be at least 18 inches in diameter! We should have taken a before and after shot! Alas, we didn't think that far! It was good the next morning- fuel for the long and hot field day!

Ezra got chicken & biscuits! He couldn't finish it either! I have to say I really love Hash House, except they don't have regular ranch. They only have special cucumber ranch. Ugh!

After dinner, we went to find a purple shirt for Ezra for field day. Who would have thought finding a purple shirt for a man would be so difficult! Walmart-no! We bought purple paint to paint on a white shirt. However, I made him stop at Target...we found one finally...a v-neck but it was purple!

Then we got home and Ezra gave me my card and present. He was very sweet. He made a little poem on the computer with clip art. (I'm pretty sure he stole the poem from a card off the internet but that's okay). He gave me a really beautiful and thoughtful card and then the Willow Tree figurines Cherish and Happiness. Cherish is the pregnant mom and happiness says "To laugh, sing, dance, and...CREATE" and he said that I've done all those things. (He also said he had got it for Mother's Day but forgot). I love them! They will add to my collection beautifully! My husband is wonderful and always trying to make me happy! I appreciate all he does for me. He is always willing to clean and help. He makes me feel like a Queen and I hope I let him know how much I appreciate him! I love you honey! Thanks for making my day special!

Also, at school my wonderful friend Cami made me cinnamon rolls for breakfast-DELICIOUS! During our prep time she made me my own pizookie because I have sworn off BJ's during pregnancy! It was delicious also. Then we took our students that had finished their work on a pirate's treasure hunt! Arggh! You'd think after the day I would be 20 pounds heavier! I felt it! A couple teachers had seen us enjoying both of our deliciously goodness snacks and laughed since we are both pregnant-thinking we are just craving junk-they told us we had an excuse. We told them we'd go back to eating vegetables the next day. :) This is the prelude to the almost perfect day coming shortly to a blog near you!

Moms are the Best!

Okay so Moms in general are the best, but my mom-I know I'm biased- is the absolute best. I will give you all credit, because hopefully, you all think you're mom is the absolute best and I think that's what Heavenly Father would want us to do. This isn't a "my mom's better than yours" competition, but since it's my blog- I'm entitled to my opinion that my mom is the most amazing and special because she is mine! I hear all the time from many that I am just like my mom and that we resemble each other most too. I will take them all as compliments. If I am like my mom I am succeeding at something.

I can't even put into words how much I love and admire and respect my mother. However, I'm going to try to get some of it across. My mother has all the qualities that a wonderful mother should have: love, respect, kindness, slow to anger, spiritual, emotional, friend, confidante, listener, trustworthy, responsible, strength, unselfish, generous, grateful and many more. My mom can make me feel better no matter how crappy the day is going or whats going on in my life. She has a mother's perspective and a mother's love that extends further than she will ever know. Her attitude and love always shines through. My mother is not only my example, my guide, my mom, my cook (growing up), my housekeeper (again growing up and when I'm home), but more importantly she is my FRIEND, and she is one of the best friends I could ever ask for! Along with my sisters who also deserve a salute on Mother's Day. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family but better than family such wonderful friends in them! Thank you so much mom for living life the way you have and being an example and a friend. I cannot express how much I love you or all the things you've taught me.

As a mother-to-be I thank you for teaching me things that a good mother does (even though none of us are perfect-you are pretty close). I'm sure that not everything I will do as a mother will be how you raised us, but if I could be half the mother you are, I would feel successful as a mother. If I can raise happy children who love eachother and help eachother I will be following in your example. If I can raise children in the Gospel and teach them to pray, read, and love the Lord I will be following in your example. It scares me sometimes that perhaps I will fall short of my responsibilities, but at least I have an amazing example to follow. Thank you for living a worthy life and marrying a wonderful priesthood holder. Thank you for keeping our family Eternal! Thank you for all that Mom and much more! I love love love love you!

I can't wait to be a mom and make you a Nana for the 7th time. I hope I can do as great a job as you!
Things my mom taught me in no particular order:

• How to pray
• How to listen
• That its okay to cry
• How to sew
• How to cook
• How to read
• The love of dancing
• The love of music
• To love the Gospel
• To serve others
• How to smile
• How to hide the good treats so you can eat them at your pleasure
• How to butter the popcorn the best
• How to make Butter Syrup (which has since affected many many lives)
• How to love
• How to be a supportive wife
• How to realize my divine potential
• How to be a friend
• How to work
• How to laugh
• To respect others

The list could go on and on because I'm pretty sure that anything important my mother taught me!

The First Pictures

These are the first pictures of I'm sure many, many, many more to come! Yes, we are finally pregnant! We are so excited and it has been a long road, but we couldn't be happier. I just love my little baby and I could stare at these pictures all day. When we got the ultrasound I got choked up in my throat to see my baby moving around, see the heart beat, and then to hear the heartbeat! I am 13 1/2 weeks and can't believe it, I keep thinking that time is going by way too fast! We are due November 7th, and we will find out what we are having in about 7 weeks!

This picture above is my absolute FAVORITE one! I am carrying it around with me everywhere (I know silly). I love it because you can see the little leg, feet, hand, body, and the shadow of the eyes and nose. It also looks like my little baby decided to look right at me and wave! Hi mommy! Hi Daddy! That's my little baby! It is absolutely amazing to me! You would be this crazy and obsessed if it had taken you as long to get where I am! I know some of you it has or even longer! I want to find the joy in every minute of being pregnant! I think I am doing a pretty good job. Ask me in a few months I guess (then I may be miserable). Having waited for so long and prayed and fasted for so long I have a new found appreciation for this miracle. I thank my loving Heavenly Father every day, and thank him that he knows what is best for us (even though we may not realize it). Did I mention how excited I am!

Some are saying baby is a girl because of the heart rate. We will see! I am honestly quite glad that I don't know what baby is because I have an obsessive spending and shopping habit, and can't pass up a great deal!

Did I mention that we are so excited! Well if not, we are so so so SO SO SO EXCITED! Every night Ezra will kiss my tummy and say "Good night" or "I love you baby" I know that our baby is only the size of a lime, but I think it is still so sweet! Yeah!

Ashley & JB Wedding Slideshow

Here is a slide show of the wedding day and both wedding receptions.

Wedding, Family, Friends, and Fun

Okay, okay....I know I have been a total blog slacker, but March was a super busy month. So now I am reproving myself and catching up. First, my little sister, Ashley, got married on March 14th in the St. George, Utah Temple. It was a beautiful ceremony and always is emotional because of its sacredness and importance. It was special to be there for someone I love so much and is one of my oldest and bestest friends. We have been best friends since the pre-existence I am sure, but I can only actually document the 24 1/2 years she's been in my family. I have only been to sealings of a few friends but it is much more meaningful when its someone as close as your sister. It was a blessing to have Amy at the sealing too. It was her first sealing and I'm glad I was able to share it with her. I love my family. The afternoon and evening was filled with pictures, shoving something substantial in our bellies, setting up the reception, and then enjoying friends and family at the beautiful reception.

Ashley looked absolutely beautiful and amazing (nothing new) but she made a beautiful bride. JB, the newest addition to our family, made a handsome groom and they looked so happy at the reception and wedding. Their love has travelled through thick and thin and I'm glad they are together now. I love you too JB...even though you're going to become a little more important to my best friend. Hopefully you are good at sharing her!

The next weekend was the reception in Salt Lake City. It was also very beautiful and we got to see more family so it was a lot of fun as well. Did I mention I love my family? Well, I do... you can think you're family is the best but I'm pretty sure mine is. I guess its a good thing we're placed with the ones we are and Heavenly Father really knows us that well. I can't imagine having a different family.

I also started my track break so I was able to stay up for almost an extra week. I spent time with my family mostly. I even got to have a slumber party with my niece at Nana's house. She was super excited to have a slumber party with her Aunt Lynsie and she told me that she was going to be the big spoon when we slept. It was pretty funny. She spooned up next to me and then rolled away and laughed a loud laugh and said, "We spooned! I told you so! I told you I was the big spoon!" Then in the morning that was the first thing she said to Nana. Silly little girl, but I love her so much. She brings me lots of joy!

Amy had her birthday while I was home we had lunch together with the sisters and my mom. It was fun. Then Aims and I spent time shopping at Ross and Ikea. Well, we didn't really buy a whole lot. Amy wanted a plant so we got it at Ikea for her birthday. My mom decided to come to Vegas after that (later post). Before we left to travel back we ate at Zupa's with my Aunt Diana and my dad. Zupa's is delicious...I wish there was one here. I will post about my mom's stay and my friend Liesel's stay sometime soon.