Gregg's project

This semester Gregg was in a furniture design class which he really enjoyed. He designed this cabinet then built it. It turned out fabulous! How can I complain when I end up with all these beautiful things he makes?

The Little Squirt

So here it is! I'm finally getting around to posting a belly picture. This was taken when I was 18 weeks. We took a picture when I was 14 weeks but there was nothing. In comparison to that picture my belly seems to have exploded. To me this picture makes me look bigger than I actually am but then again I can't see my belly properly. Now I'm 19 weeks and we only have one more week before we find out what we're having!

April Fun

April was a fun month with lots of things happening. The semester ended well and to celebrate the boys went camping down in Moab over Easter weekend. I wasn't able to go because I had to work but they had a blast. Because they missed Easter I decided to celebrate the Monday after. David, Melissa, and Peter came over to color eggs. They also decided to hollow out eggs then fill them with chocolate. It worked pretty well with lots of different techniques.

Later that week was Gregg's birthday. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday dinner and cake, he decided on Costco pizza and his favorite, pear cake. I'm lame and totally forgot to have him blow out candles, but I did decorate with ballons. Next year I'll make candles top of the list.

The next day was our anniversary. It is crazy that has been a year! It went by so fast and I have to say that this first year is an excellent predictor for the rest of eternity. Gregg is the sweetest guy and so thoughtful. He makes life so easy and fun. I couldn't have picked a better one. Since we both worked during the day, we went out to eat that night, thanks to the gift card mom and dad got Gregg for his birthday. Gregg bought me gorgeous flowers (which still smell so good) and a pearl necklace. The chain he got when he bought my ring and the pearl was given to him on his mission from an elderly couple who got it from the Cook Islands. It is hand fished from the ocean and it is so pretty. Like I said he is the best!

I know the ballons look lame but most of them had fallen down by the time I got around to taking a picture.

Slacker!

Yes I am a slacker. I know you all have been dying to know what has been going on with Gregg and I, not that you didn't know already but here you go. Plus you must have figured out by now that I am horrible at taking pictures so there really isn't much else here besides the big holidays. I also tried to add some fun videos of the grandkids but they don't seem to want to load. So for now you just get pictures. Enjoy!

Gregg working hard on our pumpkin he drew himself.

Gregg's very artful pumpkin.

Gregg and Jared before the big feast.

The auction my parents held. It was a blast!

At the temple during Thanksgiving break.

Our first Christmas tree.

The adorable Harrison kids with their cute smiles!

All smiles Christmas morning!

Look at those muscles bulge!!

Opening presents is so FUN!

David and Melissa very excited to open presents!

Katie's Blessing

Katie's blessing was so much fun! It was good to see most everyone again. We sure missed Scott and Amy and the kids as well as Drew.

Johansens and the Nielsons

Most of the Nielson clan. Parker and Logan crack me up.

Diana and the girls, who are so big!

Such a cute family! I love them all!

Us Wilsons. Well minus the Ryanater.

Playing with the kids. I missed that over the summer.

I loved these pictures of Ryan and Alissa. So cute.

For some reason I don't have pictures of the Jared, Laura, and Katie or my parents. I think that will be remedied very soon.

Anan

So this past weekend I had the opportunity to go out to Anan twice while Gregg was working. I had expressed an interest to go again so Gregg decided to ask one of the guides if I could hitch a ride out there. Jim, who took us up the river early in the summer, said I could go with him on Friday. So Friday morning I headed to the docks bright and early (before 7 am early) to get on the boat. I was so excited to see Gregg. Thankfully he was up at the deck instead of the trailhead so I got to spend more time with him. I was definitely more excited to see Gregg than the bears especially since the viewing is minimal. While up at the deck Gregg and I were talking with another of the local guides. She asked how many times I got to come out. When I told her that this was my first time this season, she immediately offered me another ride out for the next day. I said "OF COURSE!" which was a good thing because Jim didn't stay long.

Saturday morning I was down at the docks again, this time for a much better day for a couple of reasons. 1) Peter was coming out for his shift so that means that Gregg's boss and coworker were leaving, leaving Gregg in charge. 2) The group I went with stayed out at Anan for most of the day giving me lots more time with Gregg. :) The whole time I was out there I was with Gregg. I even got to eat lunch with him out on the float house. So pretty much it was fabulous. I got to see Gregg at work in his pickle green uniform, which he looks sexy in, and spend time with him. Plus I got to see bears, which is the real reason I went out in the first place. ;)

A black bear right by the deck.

Black bear, Eric, eating salmon down on the creek.

Leftovers. Rotting salmon guts. Gross and super stinky.

Gregg hard at work.


The guy in the middle is most definitely cuter!

Definitely my favorite!!

Turn Island

Last weekend Gregg and I went camping out at Turn Island. We both had the day off so spur of the moment we decided to go. It was a blast! It is a half mile hike down boardwalk from the road to the campsite. The campsite it right off the beach. There are two platforms big enough for a tent and a picnic table. There is a firepit on the beach protected by tree overhang. It is gorgeous!! We spent alot of our time fishing and I fell in love with it! Gregg promised that after his next shift he'd take me to go again. We caught a lot of bull fish and Gregg caught a couple trout. I almost caught two trout but they somehow managed to escape. Darn fish. While we were fishing we saw a whale, humpback style dive a few times. Total awesome sauce! Only bad part is that neither of us had a camera. Boo. Well well we had so much fun that we didn't want to leave. Hopefully we'll be able to go again sometime soon.

Beautiful Alaska

Our tent

Inside our tent

One thing that I absolutely love about Gregg is that he will be a dork with me.

My first of many bull fish. They aren't any good to eat but they were sure fun to catch.

Looking studly with one of his bull fish.

I spy with my little eye...............Can you see it?

Having a blast!