Updates...

I know I've been terrible about keeping this blog up to date. I was recently told that others can only know what's going on in my life by reading both of my sisters' blogs, which I quickly realized is true! So I'm attempting to bring every one up to speed from the last couple of months. Here are some of the highlights.


1. I got to go to California to visit my sister for spring break. I was originally supposed to go with my family to Guatemala, but I got uninvited when they found out I was pregnant (talk about discrimination!) so my parents felt bad and offered to fly me to see my sister instead. I wasn't all that upset because that meant I got to hang out with my sister, Ethan and Kate as well as meet my new nephew, Max.

I got some great practice taking care of one-month old max. As you can tell, I'm going to be a great mom :)

The kiddos, we had a blast hanging out together.

While I was there Amber and I got the chance to go shopping, cook together and we even planted two gardens! I loved getting to hangout with the bruesekes, and was sad to have to leave. It seems like every time I see the kids they have doubled in size!

2. I got hired as the JV volleyball coach at Timpanogos for next year. So that means that next year I'll be coaching volleyball, basketball and rugby. Due to the fact that I'll also be taking care of a newborn, I've decided that I won't be teaching next year. I'm sad that I won't be teaching, but I'm excited to have so many opportunities to coach. Coaching is supposed to be even harder to get into than teaching but I've been lucky to have gotten two coaching jobs without having to officially apply for either of them! 

3. My best friend got married. My best friend, Janelle, who I met freshman year in the dorms got married about a month ago in the Salt Lake temple. It was amazing to get to see her on her big day, she and her husband Robbie looked so happy. I am just so happy that she was able to find someone who appreciates her for the amazing woman she is!

4. We moved. We found a great apartment down the hall from Rachel and Brad and downstairs from our good friends the Blackwelders. So now we have the best of all worlds, we have friends nearby, we have a washer/dryer AND a dishwasher for the first time in our marriage. Plus we have an extra bedroom for baby boy Remington when he decides to make his appearance. We couldn't have moved so easily and quickly if it wasn't for great friends, especially the rugby girls. I had 8 rugby girls that came and helped me clean the old house from top to bottom in about 2 1/2 hours! 

Like I said, they took cleaning from top to bottom VERY seriously!

5. Pregnancy Update: I'm officially 31 weeks along and feeling VERY pregnant. I swear I get bigger every day! So far everything has gone smoothly. Little man is extremely active, which almost every doctor we've seen since his ultrasound has commented on. I guess he didn't have much of a chance of being calm with two hyper-active parents.... I'm still on track for August 2nd as the due date, and it can't come soon enough! The only complaint I have lately is upper back pain. It usually hits me the worst in the afternoons and evenings so I spend a lot of time stretching, using a heat pack and a foam roller to try and stay comfortable. I'm still sleeping fine, so that helps a lot. We still haven't decided on a name, but right now Braden Taylor is probably our top pick (although Taylor still insists on calling him baby Bennett...). 

I'm sure I missed a bunch of stuff, but hey, something is better than nothing. I hope to be better about posting now that school is over, but no promises. :)