Our New Ride

Today we got a new car! Well, new to us anyway. We got a Chevy Malibu Maxx and it's fabulous! It's a hatchback (I know, living in SLC has made us hippies) with leather interior, heated seats, a built in DVD player in the back for Jane, a sun roof in front and a moon roof in back, and automatic locks and windows. We sure feel like high rollers (even though we're really not. Trent's dad was able to get us a sweet deal on the car.) Here's a pic of the new ride. It's kind of a dark picture but if you look close you can see Trent grinning in the front seat :)

The only down side to getting a new car was that we had to give up our old one. "Joey" the Geo was a trusty car that has been with me since high school. We've been through a lot together and he's held up wonderfully through all the crap I've put him through. I didn't think it would be that hard to let a car go but I'm emotional so whatever. Here's a pic of my dear old friend. I hope he finds a good home with someone who loves him as much as I have. Bye Joey!

In other news, we will have our 20 week ultrasound on Feb. 18th and will hopefully be able to find out if we are having a boy or a girl. Let us know what you think on our little poll. . .we'll let you know as soon as we find out!

Random Thoughts on the Week

In the past week I have had the opportunity to witness several things of note. They may not seem significant to some, but to me they are.

I witnessed this week a family putting up for adoption a child they had adopted. I also witnessed a couple who have been trying for children for a long time once again find out that this is not the month they are pregnant. These events make me think. . . why do some treat children as accessories while others spend their whole lives--all their energy, all their faith, all their money, everything-- just trying to bring one into the world? I am so grateful for the blessing of parenthood.

We had the opportunity this week to go and see the new Draper temple. It was beautiful and Jane called, "Bye Jesus!" as we were leaving. While the temple was amazing , it was very interesting taking the bus up there. The temple is surrounded by million dollar homes. Almost as though the homes are trying to compete with the temple. Half of them were for sale and several had been abandoned without being finished. I don't know what to think of this.

This week I witnessed history. I watched as the 44th president of the United States was sworn into office. I watched the faces of people in the crowd filled with pride, filled with hope. And I listened to him speak. I was moved. I was inspired. I hope that he can bring about the change that this country needs. And I pray that he will be safe through his term so that he can do what he was elected to do.

2009: What will it Hold?

We are excited to start a new year and this one looks to be a busy one! Here are some of the things we are looking forward to in '09:

- Obama taking office. We are hoping for the best.
- Trent graduating!!!!!!! May 7th
- Hopfully getting into a house. (not that we don't LOVE student housing. . .it's just time for a change. Oh, and they will be kicking us out.)
- Jane's second birthday. Terrible Two's here we come. .
- Baby being born!!! July 11th

We hope you all have a wonderful new year with all that lies ahead!

2008: Here and gone

I know it sounds cliche but I really can't believe 2008 is over! What a year it's been. Here are some of the highlights:

- Whit took Italian and Self Defense lessons
- Our Beloved Pres. Hinckley passed away. (I'm still not used to this)
- Whit got a job with Student Apartments
- We got to go to a Ben Folds concert and thanks to friends who were way ahead in line, we were front and center!
- Jane turned one year old!!!
- Trent had the best summer of golfing EVER! (he went about 2-5 times a week every week during the summer and because of the good weather golfed almost up until Thanksgiving!)
- It was also a summer of BBQs (at least one a week), camping, and Raging Waters (we got season passes)
- Soaring gas prices
- Jane started crawling, then standing, then walking!!!
- We took a road trip to California and played at the beach
- We got a new niece (Brynlee) and a new nephew (Dallin)
- We had our 3 year anniversary
- Whit's little bro came home from his mission in San Antonio, TX
- Decision '08--Go Obama
- We found out that we are pregnant with #2!!
- Trent finished his hardest semester ever and did amazing! only one more to go. . .
- And last, but not least, our first ultrasound! (15 hours before 2009)