Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We went to Kamas, UT to my Aunt Vera and Uncle Darcy's home with much of the Kunz side of my family and had a wonderful meal and super fun company. We played the "name game", a little bit of "Hand and Foot" while a bunch of the group went to see Harry Potter, all before heading out to some 10pm Black Friday shopping at the Park City outlets. Ok, so I've never been there before and of course it was great because of all the sales, but even without, those outlets are awesome! Thanks again to Rachel for navigating our way around to all the good stores- we would have been lost without you (and also thanks again for letting us crash at your place :)) Don't have a single picture to show for it, but I had an awesome time with the girls who came too: Jennie, Millie, Rachel, Heidi, and Ivy Ellen. I got way more than I anticipated, while staying under budget! Mill and I went to Soda the next day with Halle and Sophie, while the boys all came back home to Blackfoot. We chilled at my parents house with my brother Quinten, and got ready to have a fun baby shower for Jennie and her baby boy on Saturday morning. I got to see good friends and family there as well.

This is a very mish-mashed post, full of pretty random stuff.

Haylie Dotson and Halle only 5 weeks apart in age. Haylie's mom, Jenni, is a friend of mine from dental hygiene school and now we work at the same office part time- so much fun- but we don't get these girls together often enough!

Our little "Butterfly Fairy". She wasn't so sure about being a fairy because she didn't really know what they were, but she loves her butterfly shirts, so butterfly it is.

Grandpa Corey and Grandma B with Halle and Sophie

Halle LOVES the little family of dolls (one in each hand and her pockets) she got from Grandma Sandy for her birthday...Oh and she loves Grandma Sandy :) Such a cheeser!

Now for some pregnant pics: While pregnant with Halle, I felt so awkward with my changing body, the weight gain (oh the weight gain, ugh!), plus the fact that I didn't want anyone at school to know about it until I had passed clinic (lots of career oriented instructors- didn't want them to think I had a weakness ;)) made me less than enthusiastic to track my progress of the whole process. This time, being under much less stress and knowing what to expect has made this pregnancy so much easier and enjoyable-ish.

I took a bunch of pictures the first trimester...but they pretty much all look the same- no change, so then when things started changing, I kind of quit taking pictures. Whoops.

End of Sept. About 22-23 weeks

Comparing baby bellies about 26 weeks

Oh this picture is priceless! The look on her face as she so willingly poses for her "baby belly" picture plus her saggy diaper exposing her little hip bones. I LOVE THIS GIRL SO MUCH! Can't wait to find out what her little sister is like :)

My reaction after seeing the last picture on the camera after Lonny took it. I couldn't stop laughing and this picture makes me laugh every time I see it, like she's looking down to see what is so funny!

I actually have a photo from this very week, and it has been imported and I can see it in my photos, I can see it when I go to upload photos onto Facebook, but when I try to upload it here, it just doesn't exist. Dang. Well, I will tell you this much... a lot has changed in 5 weeks from 26 to 31 weeks :)

Miss Halle June had her 2nd birthday on Monday, October 11, and I am so amazed, proud, and in love with who she is becoming. She has quite a personality, which includes a whole lot of drama queen, but she keeps us smiling so it's all ok. She speaks pretty well already, but from week to week I'm surprised at how many more sentences I'm starting to realize she is saying.

Lately every time I cough or sneeze, she'll stop whatever she's doing (including barking like a dog) to say, "Ya k, mom?" And I tell her, "Yeah, I'm ok Hal" and she just goes back to her little world. Makes me laugh every time!

• She loves her cousin Sophie, gives her hugs and kisses all day, and still calls her "baby" so I think it might be a bit confusing for her to understand that there is a baby in my belly because Sophie is getting so big.
• She has been sleeping in a twin bed for a few weeks now and I am SHOCKED at how well she transitioned. In the mornings and after her naps she will sit and call my name until I come get her instead of just coming out- which I love- but I'm pretty sure she just doesn't want to give up her binky any sooner than she has to because she knows she can only have it during nap and bedtime- but that's working well for us too.
• She loves her morning Gogurt "gucker"
• Wears shoes to bed almost every night, but we love going to peek on her and just take them off
• WILL NOT wear socks or jackets- it's been a rough transition from summer to fall :)
• Has a pretty major sweet tooth, so thank goodness she loves to try flossing whenever she sees me floss and lets me brush her teeth most of the time.
• Also loves hot dogs still and lately I've been making lots of soup and she is a big fan.

Here are a few pictures since I have been so bad at posting new stuff for such a long time now.

Just snackin'

Best buddies

Kunz cousins: Payson, Sophie, Halle

Learning to floss...

Trying so hard to get her swimsuit on :)

We got just a "taste" of Bear Lake this summer...looks delicious, right?

We LOVE this girlie!

I really have attempted to blog...recently even. I've been too lazy for about 6 months now to figure out how to get our photos resized on this Mac (which I love) so they will upload onto blogger. As you may have noticed, my posts for at least 6-7 months have been picture-less, though I really have a GORGEOUS little Halle who I would love to share with you. But alas, I am once again just leaving something quick without figuring things out.

Just thought you'd like to know that this little babe we are expecting in January is another GIRLY GIRL and I am so excited for Halle to have a little sister!

Have a great day- I'm off to stay in a MANSION in Jackson until Sunday with my office...yeah, we're that cool!

Jesse

......is that how it goes?

I have been just a little bit MIA for awhile now, but I've got something I have to get out in the open to relieve a little guilt. :)

Lonny and I both love Burt's Bees chapstick. It actually heals lips instead of just feeling like I put vaseline all over. So, whether it's birthdays, anniversaries, valentine's day, christmas, etc. we always give each other a Burt's Bees chapstick with cards or presents or whatever. We seem to lose them easily, rarely finishing one all the way to the end, and always NEED a new one by the time the next Excuse-To-Give-A-Card-And-A-Chapstick-Event comes around.

A month or so ago, we had both lost ALL of our beloved chapsticks and all I had on hand was a Burt's Bees Pomegranate flavored chapstick. It should work the same, right because it's the same brand? Alas, no. It is NO GOOD for me and I shant allow it to touch my lips. (Same goes for the Honey flavored one-- Only original!) However, as is the case with all sorts of stuff we hate to use, but keep around anyway, it is the only chapstick in the house that just WON'T get lost. Lonny started using it. Then, magically one week, 2 Original Burt's showed up in the dryer (Lonny's pockets) and there is a standing rule, that I check my own pockets when I put my pants in the laundry- I do not check every pair of pants before I put it in the washer. And, anything I find from doing laundry (cash or chapstick) is officially mine.

Then, I realized I have 3 different bags I was randomly using for my church/purse/change of clothes/diaper bags and ended up finding 3 more of my magical Burt's Bees best friends.

Now for the guilt. Lonny wasn't complaining about the Pomegranate stick, nor the fact that it gave his lips a soft touch of glossy color ;) so I sort of...maybe... kept all 5 sticks for myself. And hid them...a little. Now I know it was wrong. I KNOW! But when I'm in charge of all of them, I know where they ALL are! Plus, I can put one in every bag I use, and not forget that's where they are and not have to worry about going a few weeks, well, days....ok hours!!! I can't go a few hours without a nice reapplication of the sweet nectar of life that makes me feel alive!! (I promise I am not addicted.)

So.....Lonny found my stash. I hadn't even had a chance to deposit them into all their happy little homes to keep me surrounded in Burt at all times, when I hear from the bedroom... FIVE BURT'S BEES!! You have 5 Burt's Bees! (Lucky I have a super patient hubby).

(you can tell which 2 went through the washer and dryer)

And that's pretty much where the story ends. Only a few days later, and we are back down to 2 Burt's Bees. But don't worry.....it's almost laundry day ... muahahahah!

The time has come to make, and more importantly, KEEP goals. I recently realized I will almost never accomplish something big unless I really want to. That's why it is so hard for people to keep their New Years Resolutions. They make the goal because that's what you are supposed to do at New Years. The best way to know if you are really ready and willing to make a change is anytime except New Years. At least for me. I can be talked into doing something, but if I don't have a true desire, I might not pull through as well as I should.

So, finally, I've decided for myself that I am ready to RUN! It's something I can measure. I can get faster, or at least stronger, then, I can participate in a race and recognize accomplishment! I definitely need motivation, like a race, to get me out and training.

And thanks to Charish and her awesome schedule, Amanda and I have running fools! We were both running (separately) last summer too and would usually go to Jensen's Grove in Blackfoot. It seems no matter what time of day I happen to be running, a certain man, affectionately known by us as "The Gazelle" would be floating along. You know the type. Short sleeves, shorts, a hat, no need for music, just galloping across the path. Even before we ran together, we both knew who the other was talking about when mentioning the Gazelle. For instance, "The Gazelle ran laps around me again". Or "I was wearing a beanie and gloves and tried to take them off really quick because I saw the Gazelle coming in his shortie shorts and didn't want to look like a pansie." (That was just last week) He intimidates me and we've never spoken! I guess I just know running is his sport and I just do it because I've already paid the bucks for registration and I feel like he knows that's the only reason I'm here :)

Anyway, you know how people who run say they enjoy it? I honestly thought they were lying, but I think I am starting to get it...a little bit. It gets a little better all the time.

Good or bad, the date it set: June 12th in Bear Lake- Half Marathon here I come!

It's warm (relatively)... the sun is out and birds are chirping!

I was having some serious winter blues yesterday, but all is forgotten and forgiven because the birds are back, baby!

I know we are about 5-6 weeks behind the rest of the world, but Lonny and I finally saw Avatar (in 3D) and I almost couldn't sleep that night because I loved it so much! I almost cried when it was over because I wanted more!
I am practically in love with this movie.
I love the Na'li people.
I love Pandora.
I love "Jakesully":)
I love the flying creatures-(there were too many strange names and I really can't grasp onto that type of stuff without it spelled out in front of my eyes.)
I love James Cameron! Brilliant man, in my opinion.

I've realized in the last few years that I am totally a sci-fi geek and I am proud of it! Bring it on.

I've heard rumor that it will be a trilogy, so we'll see. If there are sequels, I'm afraid I will be one of those people dressed up waiting in line to see the midnight showing. AH! I'm one of them!

I was a little nervous to see it in 3D because I've heard it can make you feel dizzy, and let's be honest, Ive been known to get sick after "the swings" at Lagoon. No joke. I get motion sickness from everything. But the 3D didn't bother me at all.

If you haven't seen it yet, hurry up and go to it while it is still in theaters! You won't regret it!