I have had a few requests for an updated picture (just what everyone wants to have taken in their last little bit of pregnancy). I have been fortunate to still feel pretty good in spite of feeling BIG and less mobile. It is getting harder to get a good night's sleep, but I really can't complain. We are starting to count down by days now (12 to go). We do realize that little Logan could come at any time, though. We hope we're ready. : )

Now for an update on the Petersons... We have been able to do some fun things lately, in spite of my current state. Just over a week ago we took a Friday off and used a gift certificate that we had to a bed and breakfast in Midway. We had a nice, relaxing time.

After that nice break, we only had 3 days of school before fall break. Every week should be a 3-day week!

On Wednesday night we enjoyed a free dinner & lecture on fire safety at Carraba's Restaurant.

Garrick spent Thursday working on his dissertation while I painted the bathroom. (Thank you, Kaysha, for your suggestion of the $5 paint samples from Sherwin Williams. It only took us 2 tries to get a color that we liked. Hooray!) We were excited for BYU's big football game on Thursday night, but it turned out to be quite a disappointment. Garrick had a softball game, and we were sad that we were going to miss the 2nd half of the football game, but it turned out that missing the 2nd half wasn't a big deal.

On Friday Garrick did more work on his dissertation while I worked on random projects. I did decide that I needed to make some sort of blanket for my baby since I tend to make them for other people's babies. Anyway, a worker at the fabric store told me about a receiving blanket that she made, and I copied her idea. I think it turned out pretty cute. I stitched along all of the squiggly lines with white thread, so you can see it on the plaid back.

Friday night we went to the musical "Aida" at the Hale Center Theater. They did a great job.

Yesterday I coached the YW volleyball team while Garrick worked even more on his dissertation. We also did some shopping, cleaning, working in the yard, etc. It was nice to get so much done this "weekend" while also doing some fun things. Tomorrow we're back to work...

So, there you have our little update. I also thought I'd send along a few pictures of our nursery. The pictures will be much cuter once there's a little guy in them, but at least you can see what it looks like. Thanks to Stephen for the cute dinosaur pictures and to Kaysha for letting us use them and to mom for getting to the post office and sending them!

Away with the big Car Seats

We have finally all moved on to booster seats!! Now we look forward someday to no car seats at all!!

Fluffy 'Salads'

So, I thought I'd pass along a couple of yummy fluffy 'salad' recipes. Sharon brought both of these to my baby shower, and I had to get the recipes. We made the first one a week or two ago and loved it. I will warn you - they really qualify more as desserts than salads. But, hey, if you want to feel better about eating them, by all means, call them salads.

Fluffy Jello Salad (needs a new name in my opinion)

1 lg. box vanilla cook & serve pudding
3 1/4 c. water
6-oz pkg raspberry Jell-0
12 oz. container Cool Whip
1 bag frozen raspberries

In saucepan, mix water and pudding. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in Jello-o powder. Cool overnight or until set. Beat pudding with a mixer. Fold in Cool Whip and fruit. Refrigerate.
Note: I used Oregon boysenberries, and this was fabulous. I think it'd be fun to experiment with different flavors and fruits, too.


Mello-Jello
bottom layer: 1 lg. orange Jell-o. Cook as directed.
1 lg. lemon cook & serve pudding. Cook as directed.

Mix these two together while hot. They won't blend completely. That's ok. Put in a 9x13" pan. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or overnight.

top layer: 1 sm. lemon instant pudding
1 c. milk
2 c. Cool Whip
1 can mandarin oranges

Mix lemon pudding with 1 c. milk. Blend in Cool Whip. Spread on top of refrigerated bottom layer. Top with mandarins.

Bend

Grandpa had a cist taken off his spine yesterday. He is back home and doing fine. He has changed a lot-had quite a spiritual experience with some prayer a while back. He doesn't think he can ride again, well he could probably ride but would have trouble with getting the saddle on. It was sweet tonight because he wondered what he could do to take the g grandkids for a ride when they come if he doesn't have a horse. He thinks he knows where he can "borrow one for a day or so. He is anxious to build memories again with the great grand kids. I told him the Brent and Dustin could saddle a horse (hope that's right). Anyway, I wanted you all to know that they are welcoming family (as long as you help cook and clean). They are a lot of fun. Lucille has filled a spot in Twyla and My hearts since mom died--and also supplied us with much needed information. I hope you all learn to love her as we have. Grandpa is very happy and very much at peace with life. I'm sure they would love notes, calls and or visits. Love you all, MOM

Falling off the face of the earth

It seems like forever since I have done this... oh wait it has been. Our shutter on our camera broke so instead of paying the money to fix it (which was about half of a new one). We decided to upgrade of course it took me many months looking for the right deal and deciding what I really wanted to do. So in August I finally bought a camera, but still have not put any pictures up so here I go. Dustin and I took the task of hand painting the house this september. Two coats!! I will post pictures soon. It's grizzle grey!! Anyways we finished that about a week ago. I am officially sick of painting, but it looks great. I am busy running kids what seems like a hundred different directions. I have the three boys going to 4 schools. Braden is enjoying 1st grade. Ashton is at Santiam christian this year 3 days a week. Cody is attending Crescent Valley preschool this year again 3 days a week. I figure the more social interaction for him the better, and also going to Dixie school 3 days a week. So we are busy but doing great!!!

Family trip to Bend

Ok so I have to laugh at this picture for the only fact that dawn your family pictures always look so perfect all the kids looking at the camera and smiling so this is what I usually get!! And you just deal with it :)

To think this stallion needs a wheelchair who would ever know!!!

Here is a picture of Mom and Braden in bend. I thought it was a cute picture.

We went to Bend in september and stayed a night with Grandpa, Mom and Dad, and Aunt Twyla and Uncle Bob. We had lots of fun. Here is grandpa giving the boys a tractor ride. They thought this was the coolest!!