Double Stroller Advice Needed

Okay, with nesting in full force I have been a busy girl! Promise a better update later..

Moms--need your help regarding my stroller purchase..(or if I need a new stroller??) Dallin is just about 3.5. I use my stroller for walks and trips to the mall--he really doesn't use it that often. So, do I even need a double stroller? I ordered a Phil & Ted and now I'm having doubts.

Help!

Catch up

The last few weeks has been a whirlwind of fun times with family and friends!!

First a fun camping trip with Kate, Jim, and Billy and lots of friends. We headed south about 2 hours to Pinnacles National Monument. It was a bit chilly at night, but Dallin had a great time with all the other kids. He loved sleeping in a tent.

One morning Dallin woke up, looked at me and asked, "mom, is it good morning time?"

"No honey, you can go back to sleep."

"Okay, thank you." And with that sweet Dallin closed his eyes and was off to dreamland in seconds.

This picture of Dallin makes me smile. He loved all the other kids camping. He was in heaven!
Kate, Jim and Billy!
Because Kate & I never take any pictures, we got this one right away.

I almost forgot another most memorable event--meeting curious george!!! This was like a rock concert for little kids. The line was about an hour long, but oh was it worth it. Dallin was SO excited. While standing in line, he'd spontaneously yell out "Curious George" with his arms high above his head. The anticipation:

While in line we practiced what we were going to say to curious geoge. When it was finally our turn, Dallin froze. He wanted to give him a high five and also give him a cookie. After snapping this photo, Dallin started crying because he didn't give him five. We managed to sneak back in there, but had to explain that Curious George couldn't eat cookies.

Then, it was GIRLS WEEKEND! That's right. The annual event had arrived. Amy, Caren, Jenny, Kris and I all convened in the bay area for a fly-girls reunion. What a blast. I didn't have my camera, but Amy did. Check out pictures here: http://www.thewiederholdfamily.blogspot.com/

I always come away from these action-packed weekends rejuvinated, refreshed (well, a bit sleepy too) and so grateful to have good friends. We started this tradition in 1998 with a trip to San Francisco while juniors at BYU.

Too much for one post, more to come including Seattle!

Yet another home project

I'm realizing there's becoming a theme to my posts. Home improvement has come up several times and...drum roll please...here is the latest:

First, a before shot:

Now, the final project!

Here's Evan trying to figure out if he put the toilet back on correctly. So far so good!! I've really come to love decorating. Poor Evan is going to be busy with my visions the rest of his life :)

It hasn't been all work and no play lately. With Evan taking some time off, we headed to the Monterey Aquarium. They have a great new exhibit about seahorses. Dallin loved the huge tank with sharks! But he's just like his mom who still gets a little scared when those things get close to the glass wall. (what if there was an earthquake, right NOW?)

Ultra Marathon Man

He did it...50K (that's 31 miles folks)...8,000 feet elevation gain...Up and down, up and down hill after hill...80+ degrees. I am impressed. If you told me the man I got engaged to five years ago would be an ultra-marathoner, well, I don't think he'd believe it either!

I'm so proud of Evan. What an accomplishment!!

Happy Birthday John!!

John and Toria,

Remember these good times?? Happy Birthday John! (These were taken in 2003!) Come back to the bay area!!

A quiet saturday night

Evan was up at the crack of dawn to run 15 miles. He's preparing for a 50K in a couple more weeks. He's exhausted so it's a quiet Saturday night for me, alone.

We've been encouraging potty training with Dallin but haven't put a hard stake in the ground, yet. Tonight I was so proud when he called out from his crib "Mom, I want to use the potty!!!" See every night Dallin usually gives me another reason to change his diaper but tonight, well, he is a big boy! 'nuff about the potty.

My pregnancy is ever-evolving. The pill Zofran (anti-nausea) continues -unfortunately- to be my friend. Heartburn is ever-so-slightly beginning. Tonight I bought a maternity swimsuit at Target...I will apologize in advance to the city, but a girl has gotta go swimming in the summer! I tried not to think of recent comments I've received as I tried on the suit... "you are huge and you've got a long way to go!!" and "how big was your first?"...Can the rest of the world pinky swear to be kinder to pregnant women :)

And just because every post should have a picture, here's one: D&D (Daddy and Dallin) washing windows. Thanks boys.

Creating

At the Womens broadcast for our church six months ago, Elder Uchtdorf gave a wonderful talk in which a portion of it was devoted to creation. I loved the talk. I was again reminded of it with this lovely youtube video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLlnq5yY7k

I've been working on a few creations:

First, of course, my baby. The latest ultrasound here. We are having a boy!!
Second, my beloved veggies (pray they live with the transfer outside)Finally, cool ninja costumes with leftover fabric...More creations to come..