The Verdict is in....

It's a GIRL!!! We are going to have a baby girl in May. We are so excited. We are also quite shocked because we thought for sure it was a boy. We are so excited to welcome her into our little family. We would post pictures, but we didn't get any. The reason for that is, she is still sitting extremely low. The doctor couldn't really do any of the measurements he needed to because of how low she is. Everything is alright. The doctor said they just sit where they are comfortable and not to worry. However, my stomach is getting bigger and she isn't taking advantage of it. lol The good thing about her being so low is I can feel her a lot! It's kind of funny how that little nudge all of the time is so comforting to know she's there. We have another doctor's appointment scheduled for the 12th of January and hopefully we will get some answers and pictures at that ultrasound. Watch for more posts coming soon....

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We're Expecting!!!

Joe and I are so excited to tell everyone that we are 12 weeks pregnant! We expect Baby Fait to enter the world May 21st. It is such a special time to have a baby because we have lots of birthdays in May. My dad's birthday is May 21st so it would be really special to have his first grandchild born on his birthday. I'm feeling pretty good. I've been nauseous quite a bit, but luckily haven't been too sick. I'm pretty sure my nausea was caused by the extra progesterone hormone that the doctor had me taking. Fortunately, I'm done taking those horrible things! I'm definitely excited to be out of the first trimester in a few weeks! The pictures above were taken at ten weeks. At this appointment we got to hear the heartbeat again. It was such an amazing experience. If you notice the measurements of the baby, according to books, it is actually quite large for it's age. Just another sign it is definitely our child!

Fait Update!

Sorry it has been so long since I've posted anything! This semester has been absolutely nuts! I'm student teaching and working. Joe is going to school full-time and working full-time. We don't usually see each other til about 10 p.m. It has been so hard! But we are definitely seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I am wrapping up my first placement. I have been in a 2nd grade class and I have learned so much. Especially about myself as a teacher. It has been awesome! I will definitely miss the kids. They are great! So sweet. I have one more week in 2nd grade and then I go to 4th grade. I am so excited to 4th grade! It will be nice to teach kids that are more independent! I will finish the 4th grade placement the week before Thanksgiving and then I'm done! Yay! Joe has this semester, and then the spring semester and he is done. We will both walk in May! What the heck are we going to do??? It will be way weird not going to school! But it will be so nice to see more of each other! We hope everyone is doing well! We miss everyone and love you all lots!

Glasses anyone?

Here is a perfect example of why you should always wear your glasses if you can't see far away...

But, make sure you notice who won! Even without my glasses I can still kick his butt!

More Cali Pics

CALIFORNIA

We had a great time in California! We spent 2 days at Disneyland/California Adventure, 1/2 day at Universal Studios and then a Dodgers game, we did a day at Sea World, and two days at the beach. We were way busy but got some time to relax too. It was so fun to spend time with the family and just hang out by the pool. This vacation couldn't have come at a better time. With lots going on... we were able to take our mind off things in Cali. Here are some pics... More to come...

Surgery...

For those of you who don't know.... I had to have surgery last Monday, July 6th. I had two cysts on my fallopian tube. I went to the doctor because of some cramps and left there rushing into surgery. The doctor was able to drain them and he assures me they won't be back. It was quite the day. I've never had surgery so I was terrified but was so blessed to have Joe by my side to calm me and help me get through it. I am doing better now. My incisions are sore and I'm not up to full strength, but I'm making it through. Last week was quite eventful and I couldn't have made it through without my amazing husband, and our families. Thanks for all the prayers. Luckily, we leave for California on Friday which just happened to be perfect timing! We need a little getaway! Love you all!

Adam and Lindsay's Wedding

Beautiful Bride & Groom

Isn't he handsome?

Joe and Jeremy

Jenny & Kar

Jeremy, Adam, and Joe

Strike a pose!

The Mains

We had a blast at Adam and Lindsay's wedding. It was so great seeing all the gang together again! We got to hang out with the Mains at the temple and before the reception and we met the Banburys at the reception. After the reception we got to see Trey and Michelle's adorable new baby Lucy. It was so much fun! Enjoy the pics.

SUMMER TIME!!!

Joe and I are so excited for summer. We both did great in school this semester and we are so excited to take the summer off and have some fun! This last weekend we got to hang out with some of Joe's family at our house and in St. George. It was so fun. We swam for a couple of hours and had a great time just hanging out with everyone! We don't have a ton a big plans this summer except for a trip to California with my family and we are super excited for that! We have a couple of weddings we get to go to, so it will be fun to see old friends. If you have any close to home activities we can do this summer let us know! We need some new ideas to get us out of the house!

Valentines Day Cont...

With my laptop getting a virus I wasn't able to post the pics of what I did for Joe on Valentines Day. I'm only posting these because I've had some requests! I decorated our room with 214 hearts and most of them were written on! Got the idea from my good friend Lew! Here goes..

Busy Busy!

Hey everyone! Joe and I have been super busy lately! Especially Joe. He's working 40 hours a week and going to school full time! I don't know how he does it, but I sure do love him for it. Finals are next week so hopefull we can survive until then! We are definitely ready for Summer! I just celebrated my 22nd birthday! Man I'm getting up there! :-) It was on Easter this year and I was pretty bummed to be down in Cedar away from family. But my amazing husband did a great job of making me feel special! I woke up that morning to a few extra things in my Easter basket (he just had to 1 up me!). He had my presents out with some beautiful purple tulips by them. He had to be at work at 6 that morning, so I got to stare at my presents until after church which ended at 4! Torture! When I got home and walked through the door, my cute husband was there waiting. I opened my presents which consisted of a purple IPod. Finally, I think I was the last person on the earth without an IPod. He also bought me the Gidget collection on DVD. I had been bugging him to put it on our Netflix queue but there was no way he was going to do that. He got me the new Rascal Flatts CD, The Wedding Date DVD and a gift card to Itunes. He even had a cake for me! He did great! I got some new shirts from my family which were much needed.I also got an apple clock to go in my kitchen from the Barton fam. I had an awesome birthday! Thanks for all the birthday wishes! Love you all!

Mesquite

So I went to Mesquite last week and I am so happy to be home! I had a lot of fun but I actually got home sick and was so happy to see my amazing husband! A little time apart was just what we needed. We realize we actually do like to be around each other! JK. I had a great time. I played the slots for the first time. I lost three dollars. I also played BINGO and I won $50, I 18 will forever be my lucky number. I couldn't believe it. I guess it was my lucky day! We hit up the Virgin River Buffet, played BINGO and went bowling all in one night. What a blast! I met Joe in St. George on Wednesday and we went to the temple with another couple and followed that up with some great Carl's Jr. I had a great experience with the teacher that I helped while in Mesquite. It was a fourth grade class and it was fun. I didn't really get to know the kids until the last day. On the last day I got to go a field trip with them to a museum of Nevada history. It was a lot of fun. We rode on a bus to Las Vegas which meant a lot of "I Spy" time on the bus. It started to get a little repetitive but the kids had a blast. I'm glad I had the opportunity to go to Mesquite but I am super glad to be home!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Yesterday at the elementary, I got to celebrate Valentine's Day with them. I got to make a bag and I even got Valentines and I gave them to the kids too. I gave them monster bookmarks. They were cheap, and I didn't think very cute, but as Joe said, " They are teachery valentines." lol The kids loved them! It was so fun. It just makes me that much more excited to have my own class. However, the kids were bouncing off the walls. But, I guess that is to be expected!

Today, we finally got to sleep in, and boy did it feel good! It had been so long! Then we got up and I made pink pancakes. It was weird because seeing them pink you almost expected them to have a strawberry flavor, but they were still good.


Joe has to work til 10, but little does he know there will be some surprises waiting for him when he gets home. Pictures to come...

YAY for Benefits!

So I'm sitting here in the library patiently waiting for Joe to finish his homework, and I thought I would just post some updates! I'm so proud of Joe! He just found out that he got the full-time position he applied for at his work. I know he will do a great job. He is so great with the kids. With the full-time job come the benefits! YAY! We are so excited to finally have benefits. However, with his school schedule, he'll have to work Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. So much for weekends! But it is definitely worth it. We still have two nights off together, so it shouldn't be too bad!

The block is going great for me. It is a blast. I have learned so much and just love all of the people in the block with me. We have so much fun. I was worried about the all day classes, but it hasn't been too bad. In March, we get to go to Mesquite for a week and teach there. I am really excited. It will kind of be like a girls week! I'm sure we'll find plenty of ways to keep ourselves entertained down there! I only have two more days in the 3rd grade placement that I am in now. Next week, I will be switching to 6th grade. I don't know how I feel about this. I have had such a great time in this class. I have gotten to know the kids and don't want to switch and start all over again. But, I know it will be a good experience for me to get a taste of teaching 6th grade.

Having Howard and Kathy down a few weekends ago made us realize just how much we miss our family back home. We hope you can come visit soon. We won't be up there anytime soon, but we love you all and think about you often!

The newest addition to our family!

Yay!!! We finally got new ones!

The newest addition to our family is a brand new washer and dryer, and oh how we love them! You can tell from the pictures it is a definite upgrade for us! No more cleaning lint out of the brush in the washer! It took a lot longer than we had hoped for Home Depot to get them in, but definitely worth the wait. The washer has a lid you can see through. Who knew that you could watch clothes quietly spin in the washer and actually be entertained! Three years ago I never would've thought that we would get so excited to get a new washer and dryer. Wow... times have changed!

The Fait Update!

We have been super busy lately! School has started once again and we have jumped right in to the semester! Joe is taking on a bigger work load than he ever has and all the work is in his minor classes. He is not too thrilled about that because he really didn't even need a minor but he thought it would be good. He is definitely doubting his decision. Karli has started the elementary block. Mondays she is in class from 10-1, Tuesdays and Fridays she goes to the elementary, and Wednesdays and Thursdays she is in class from 9-4. It has been so exciting. Karli loves the third grade class she is working with. The teacher is awesome and Karli has already learned so much from him. Karli also got a new calling. She is now the 2nd counselor in the Young Women's presidency. She doesn't feel old enough to have such a calling but is so excited to get started! Well that is pretty much it from us! Love you all!

P.S. The Utes won the Sugar Bowl!!! Yay Utes!