What Have I Been Up to???

I know you must all be wondering where I have disappeared to... it's like I have dropped off the face of the blogging world, but I am back. I'm taking a quick minute away from lesson planning to say hello to all my blogger buddies. I am almost half way through my 5 week practicum block, week three starts tomorrow and I have a wicked sore back but am ready to go. I get to experience parent teacher interviews again this week which is always a great learning experience. I am learning so much and realizing just how much work being a teacher is. It's been fun this week to come home and all Brandon and I do is talk about our day at school and discuss the different issues we may have faced in our day... we are such teachers. Other then that I've been sticking pretty close to home because of school and lesson planning. I did have a great treat last week when my amazing big sister took me to see 17 Again which was such an awesome movie... we laughed so much... and Zach Efron is a total stud... I would totally go see it again... I recommend big time!!

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Here is a backwards recap of some of the fun things I did this past week... see facebook for all the other pictures taken at these events... I'll be posting them sometime this week!

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Today is Mike and Kathy's 32nd and 30th birthday!! Happy Birthday Guys!!! We had a wonderful family lunch today, and had so much fun visiting and laughing at the kiddies, especially Georgia! Then last night Jeff threw Kathy a 30th birthday party, since it was such a beautiful day it was a BBQ with so much good food- I was stuffed. Kathy got to blow the candles out on her cake in the spot that the kids always sit which was really cute and she got some super thoughtful gifts. Mom and Dad drove me home last night and when dad was dropping me off I was trying to carry some grocery bags into the house and balance some food for Brandon... when I shut the car door with my food the hamburger fell to the ground and my Dad RAN OVER IT!!!! hahha I laughed so much about that... what is random though is that the burger isn't outside on the ground today... maybe someone was hungry at night?

Sarah Grace and I at Kathy's Party

Cutie Pie Cooper

The Birthday Siblings... Mike and Kathy

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The night before Kathy's party was Sonja's Birthday... Happy Birthday Sonja!!! Phil had some friends over to celebrate Sonja's special day. It was a nice get together and I got to play with some of my favorite little friends. We had a DELICIOUS ice cream cake, which has me wanting more!! I took a bunch of pictures and got to watch some pretty awesome rock band performances!! It was a fun night and a fun celebration of my friends birthday!!!

Cutie Pie Karington Hannah Nelson

I'm still trying to get a pic of these two together... I'm getting there!

The Birthday Girl and her Cake... YUMMY!

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Wednesday night Brandon and I took a few hours off lesson planning and went out to dinner with the Bing Family. We went to the Delta and had an amazing dinner. I had pumpkin cheesecake for dessert which was ummmm yummy it can't even be described. Brandon and I always have a wonderful time when we get to spend time with either of our families!!

Brandon and I at the Delta

The Bing Family... kinda dark :(

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Monday night One Tree Hill was back on and I couldn't have been happier. The gals and cooper headed over and we had so much to eat... which wasn't good since we were all stuffed before we even brought the snacks out. Lesley and Kathy picked up the new stamps I ordered and I can't wait to have a few free minutes to play with them.  Cooper is getting to big and chubby, the sleeper that he is wearing is one that I gave him on the day he was born and it looked so big back then... and now he fits into... so crazy and so cute! What a BABE!!!! I love him!!

Cooper in his first Roots Sleeper

Uncle Brandon always loves to hold Cooper when he comes to visit... how much do I love these to cuties!!! I'm back to the lesson planning, my goal is to be in bed by eleven which I hope happens. I'm feeling pretty good right now, Cooper and I had a little nap this afternoon, but I don't want to just catch up on sleep only to loose it again!!! Have a GREAT week!!!

Wonderful Weekend: Saturday

So here is post number two from my wonderful weekend. This is all about SATURDAY and my day off...woohoooo!!! It's kinda nice to have a Saturday off when you don't ask for it. I got to sleep in a little, run a few quick errands and get some laundry done all before noon. In the afternoon I got to hang out with sonja and the kiddies. We went as you probably saw on her blog to Jake and Melese's place to have some pic's of baby K taken... it was so much fun to watch and take pictures and play with the kids. I enjoyed myself so much!!! I was pretty proud of the following two pictures which I took, and then Jake showed me on his MAC how to edit and touch up pictures, which I am so excited about. He showed me so much new stuff on my MAC, if anyone else knows any cool MAC stuff let me know. After we were done there sonja and I had a blast watching Twilight and Ethan sleep. He kept randomly waking up, looking around, smiling and then going back to sleep it was pretty funny!!

tutu fun with karington... i love this tutu... every little girl needs one for fun!

Miss Karington on her new blanket... it's such an awesome picture backdrop

Sonja and two cutie pie little girls.

After hanging out at Sonja's we headed over to Kathy and Jeff's for Jacob's 5th Birthday. It's hard to believe that he is five already... it feels like yesterday that we were in the delivery room excited to find out that it was a boy. I can remember calling to tell Brandon that he'd arrived, but he was sleeping, so I chatted with his dad for awhile, and he was remembering when Brandon was born it was really cute. So Jacob turned five and was excited about that. He was super cute opening gifts, he could always tell which ones were LEGO, which he was really excited about. After gifts he was quick to go over to the cake position. It was so funny he walked right over, and stood at the end of the table, and plastered his fake little smile on his face, it was a hoot!!! It was a wonderful party and a great celebration for this special little guy. We love Jake so much and feel so lucky that we get to be his aunt and uncle, because he is a pretty cool dude!!! Happy Birthday Jakie!!

Me and My BIG Birthday boy!!! I just love this kid!

Miss Jessica being her posing self...she is growing up so much...love love love her!

The funniest shirt Jake got from auntie laura

Making a wish... it took a few tried to get them out, Miss G even tried to come help at one point

auntie Sonja, Karington and Sarah... CUTE!

Me and Crazy Georgia being our silly selves!

Wonderful Weekend: Sunday

So we had a busy and fun weekend here in our home, Brandon didn't get to partake in the festivities as much because of work. I'm going to recap the weekend in three posts, so here is the first one about Sunday.  Today Kathy and Jeff blessed baby cooper at church. Cooper did a  great job and didn't say a peep even though I heard his eyes were open the whole time taking it all in. Jeff gave him a beautiful blessing and Brandon and I were both so happy to be there to share in Cooper's special day! After church we took a bunch of pictures and ate loads of yummy food, I'm still full. There were so many people there to shower Cooper with love, he is a very loved boy!! Here are some of the pictures from a great Sunday!

Cooper Charles Nelson, 2 weeks old

a glimpse into the future- one of our favorites, Elder Cooper stopped by to meet baby cooper

Love this shot...sonja and little karington in her cute apple dress

The nelson fam with baby cooper...

Kathy, Jeff and all their cute kiddies...hard to believe there are 5 now!

The Fab Nelson FIVE!!! Super CUTE! Jess, Sarah, Coop, Georgia & Jake. Can Georgia be any funnier in this picture?

Proud parents with Baby Cooper

Uncle Mike and Auntie Kiki with baby Coop

Since uncle Brandon couldn't be there jessica filled in for him in my picture with cooper... ohhh and this is my new hair cut, you'll hear about that on my Good Friday!

Me and Some of my Sisters... Kathy I said some...we couldn't find you!!

auntie laura and her nelson boys!

We Heart Edward!!!

I LOVE TWILIGHT!!!!! Ohhh it's just so great... i love love loved the books and I even loved the movie. Yes I know it was low budget, but I still thought it was awesome and I'm looking forward to watching all the extras with sonja, hopefully this coming weekend. Before I write about the night, I have to write about the end of my night!

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I came home from girls night just in a GREAT mood. Brandon was at work so I was just tidying the apartment, and I thought to myself, wouldn't it be fun if I went into my bedroom and there was some fun surprise. So I go in and what is on my bed-side table but a card from my sweetie. It was just a nice little thank you card sharing his appreciation for me, it really meant so much to me!! Thanks Brandon, love you!!!

Now on to TWILIGHT!!!!!! It came out yesterday, and Sonja was on top of getting it. She had a bunch of the girls over to watch it. It was a SUPER fun night of yummy food, great friends and super cutie pie Edward. The comments that everyone was making throughout the movie were awesome, I think if Amber could have written them down, she would have! So here are some pictures from the night, I'm really sad a few of these great gals won't be around too much longer, I had so much fun with everyone. I think Melese needs to share her carmel corn recipe, I'm still thinking about it!!! Also got to hold baby Cooper yesterday for almost the entire movie, it was WONDERFUL.... he is so tiny and so cute and I love him so much!!! I learned that for sure his middle name is Charles... Cooper Charles Nelson... CUTE!!! Such a FUN night, a BIG THANKS to Sonja for having us all over, hope we do it again soon!!

Here is the whole gang, gotta love timers... we all made it in :) What a good looking group of ladies!!

Melese, Caverly and Brooke... ready to see dreamboat Edward!!

Although Amber hasn't read the books yet, she was getting into the Vampire mood... too cute!! We are all hoping she starts reading them soon!!

Kathy and Becky cozy on the couch and ready to watch

Julia, Sarah and Caverly- so glad you all made it!!

My main man cooper... he survived a night surrounded by girls! He was a perfect baby!! I just love him!!!!! Thanks for letting me hold him kathy, your the BEST!

hehehe could she be any cuter... little baby burrito Karington...she fell asleep like this, i love the look on her face!

me in all my baby glory holding Mr.Cooper, he has that new baby smell and it's wonderful!

Cooper Nelson

Cooper Nelson

March 15,2009

9lbs.4oz.

That's right all my blogging friends, little Cooper is here. We all headed down after the first hour of church to visit the new baby, we were all super excited! Brandon and I made it first, are your surprised... that's when we learned that his name is Cooper, no middle name decided as of yet. He is a big guy, and so soooooo cute! He does look ALOT like Jacob and has just the biggest hands you've seen on a baby. He was very peaceful and sleepy when we were there, it was so wonderful to just hold him! The kiddies were super cute coming into visit their new brother. Georgia was the funniest, she just wanted to hold and kiss him, check out facebook for all the pictures from the day, I took over 87....CRAZY!!! Here are a few more pictures from our visit. Kathy and Jeff both seemed great, a little tired but great!! Hope you enjoy the newest family member!

Big sister Sarah holding her new little brother Cooper

Proudest Auntie and Uncle Ever... me and Bran...someday it'll actually be our own...SOMEDAY!

Little Miss Georgia LOVING her new Baby Brother

Biggest Sister Jessica is a pro an baby holding now!

I love this shot of Jake and his baby brother...finally!!! He told me today that he was wishing the baby would look like him...so cute... although he did say also that we should name the baby Pinocchio... so we'll see how he does with his new brother!

My first time ever holding Cooper... LOVE HIM!!!!

It's A BOY!!!!

It's almost 8am... so I feel like it's been long enough for Kathy and Jeff to call everyone and tell them that the big day has come... and if people didn't answer their phones and this ruins the surprise, I'm sorry but this is too EXCITING because as you can read in my title.... IT'S A BOY!!!!! My phone rang at like 5:47am and it was my sister sharing the news that the baby hard arrived and it's a BOY!!!! I was a little groggy but I'm pretty sure she said he weighed 9lbs.4oz... so her second smallest baby! Sarah was 9lbs.10z. She didn't know how long he was when I talked to her, and they were not decided on a name yet. She said that she only pushed like 3 times and he was out. He does look a lot like Jake so she said, which I heard Jake was pretty excited to hear that!! We're all heading down after sacrament today to see the baby and I'm SUPER excited... don't worry I'll be taking my camera, and post more details when I get home!!!!! woohooo a BOY!!!!!

Two Years Ago Today!!

 Two Years Ago Today... was an exciting day for me and my sweetie. Brandon and I were engaged two years ago today... check out my old blog posts if you want to read about that exciting day! Our day started off not the best, just hectic and crazy with school, but the day ended GREAT! Brandon came home and surprised me with a dozen beautiful red roses and a thoughtful card. Then we went out to dinner close by at Applebee's we get all these mini foods and fries- it's just perfect!! Then we get apple chimmicheesecake for dessert and it's amazing, we learned last time that it was not a desert we could share! We're excited to just relax tonight and watch Idol! I'm so glad Brandon asked me to marry him two years ago... wow has the time just flown by!!! I love him very very much!