Pictureless Update...

So I have been putting off blogging as I need to upload pictures and work with my FLIP videos more. I really do intend on blogging on at least a weekly basis but nevertheless something always comes up and I put it off!! So here is a update without visuals as I again need to upload pictures/videos and will try to get that done soon!

Brandon: He is doing well, considering the 19 credits he is taking this semester! He already got an A in a 5 week hybrid class he took, so 1 down, 4 to go! Also, he is looking for another job and hoping to soon volunteer at the High School down the street for his Teaching program. He is going to Transfer to Western Oregon University this summer and if all is well start the teaching program in the Fall.

Me: Well, I have been doing pretty well in my classes, my religion class is interesting (although it is EXTREMELY hard to sit in an uncomfortable desk from 6:00 PM to 9:50 PM [yes almost 4 hrs.!] one night a week while he lectures the entire time and we have 1- 10 minute break.) My other classes are good and I just started a Sociology 5 week hybrid class last week so we will see.
Also, we have told a few friends and our family but we are expecting baby #3!!! We are so excited!!! I am due May 6Th. I am 14 weeks and have been miserable! As week speak I am fighting heart burn. Bad. Every time I eat, on top of the nauseousness, I get a stomach ache. My Dr. thinks my body is not breaking down food properly and prescribed Zypan, an enzyme to help that. (Deja Vu as I was told that by another Dr. a few years ago...) So hopefully that will help! Other than that I don't seem as tired as I was in the beginning and am trying to make the best of my heartburn, upset stomach, nauseous, throwing up situation!

Elaena: She is fabulous! She is so outgoing and loves school! She is doing very well and is learning a lot. She loves to do so many projects, and they do a ton in Kindergarten! She is pretty good with her numbers and can do basic addition/subtraction. She is reading better everyday and loves to check out books at the school library on Fridays! She is growing like a weed, skinny as usual but getting a bit taller. I am glad winter is not all year as her size 5 long-sleeve shirts will not fit much past their season. Eventually her belly shows and the sleeves become too short.
A few weeks back was our ward Primary program, Elaena's class was asked to tell how they try to be like Jesus. It went down like this...
She had been waving to us the entire time and we were sitting in the back so she was really making a point that we knew she was there. Her class got up and she was about 3rd to last and she got up on the pulpit and said:
"I try to be like Jesus by saying my prayers, Loving my family and God and keeping the commandments," and then came a shout out! "HI MOM!"
The entire ward was laughing and was looking back at us, way to make my Sunday, holla back!

Jake: He is incredible! He is so smart too! He is getting better with words everyday and repeats quite a bit! Last week I was telling them "quickly" and "now" so he kept running around the house yelling "Now!! Quickly!!" Yesterday I put my hand to my mouth and said Shhh. He looked at me and said "No," pointed at me and said "Shhh". Haha. He is very obedient, it may take 1 or 2 times but 99% of the time he does what you ask. He loves books and LOVES to sing. He loves Mickey Mouse clubhouse on playhouse Disney. His favorite song is the Hot dog song. This boy sings "Hot dog, Hot dog" over and over and dances to it. This kid has no idea what a hot dog is!!! I have tried to feed it to him maybe 2-3 times and he refuses! (3 out of the 4 of us will not eat them so I refuse to buy them, besides, do you know what is in them...yuck!)he is a picky eater and only eats his veggies and fruit in a smoothie or sometimes juice. I have to hide veggies in beans, rice, tortillas, whatever I know he will eat he is fine but by themselves he will only eat corn. Same with fruit, if it is not applesauce, juice or a smoothie he won't have it. He only will eat Chicken, no other animal protein, but he gets a lot of protein other ways like with Almond milk. He is such a texture person it's crazy! He refuses to eat bananas, but I was babysitting a 10 month old and Jake wanted to try his baby food, he ate 1/2 the jar of bananas! Little stinker! But I still offer fruits and veggies plain all the time, maybe one day.
He had his 18 month well check up, he is definitely growing in length and head but in 6 months only gained 2 lbs.! So he is a whole 25 lbs.. He has thinned out a lot!

Other than that we are staying busy and trying to stay healthy!
Oh and CONGRATS to Alie and Tyler on their new addition of little Jack Jones, Happy Be-lated Birthday to my wonderful Mother in Law Tammy and my sister in law (who is leaving for her mission in just a few short weeks!) Logan!!!