One Year

Across the street from where we live there is a little family owned  Italian restaurant called the Visconti House and ever since we moved in we have been saying that we wanted to go. When we made our New Years Resolutions, one of them was to go to the Visconti House and last night we did!!! It was a cute little place and the Gelato was incredible!! So we decided to just get dessert there and on the menu there were three options: Cheesecake, Gelato, or Tiramisu. We wanted to be bold and try something new and had both heard of tiramisu but had no idea as to what it was. We ordered that and the waitress immediately was like "No.. I can't give you that.." We thought it was weird but didn't really care and just ordered the gelato and cheesecake instead. While we were waiting the chef came out and was like "Sorry I can't serve you tiramisu. It is made with alcohol and coffee and I noticed that she was pregnant." We started laughing so hard because pregnant aside, we do not drink alcohol or coffee and what a shock that dessert would have been to us. I'm sure that it bakes out to a degree and we would have been just fine, but it still was a good laugh and a great memory.

We also picked to go last night because it was the one year anniversary for Ethan has a working man!! We can not believe how fast the time has gone, but we have been at Overstock for one full year now and my what a year we have had. We have graduated from college, moved to Holladay, went to Spokane and Phoenix, Ethan visited Chicago and New York, have watched tons of family move to Utah, welcomed the arrival of a nephew and a niece, are expecting a baby of our own in ONE MONTH!!!, I was able to run a half marathon, welcomed in a new brother in law, and partied like it was 1999!! Overstock has been a great blessing in our lives. It was definitely a change of OUR plans but isn't funny how that always happens and always works out for the best!! We are so excited for this next year, but only have great memories of this past year.

Cutest Husband in the world

(Look at those cute toenails and chubby feet!!! I LOVE IT)

I was painting my toes on Saturday, and because it is a little harder to reach them I had to come up every stroke of the brush to catch my breathe. Ethan was watching a game and watching me do this and with out any prompting from me he asked " Do you want me to paint your toes?" I almost cried because he is so sweet. I am so grateful to be married to such a thoughtful person AND did not know he was a closet toe nail painter!!!

Update!!

All my sisters were updating their blogs and so I felt the needed pressure to get on and do the same!
The past month has been the same, but there have been some good times in the Wing home. Ethan went to Chicago for a Overstock thing, and had so much fun. It was sad having him gone so long especially because his phone died and so he could talk to me but I could not talk to him. It got really old, really fast. One night we got clever and he called me and I g-chated him back with my replies. Needless to say, it was nice to be in the same state again.
We felt very adult like because we finished our taxes and as soon as we fit submit, Ethan found a W2 that we forgot to add. Whoops!! So we felt really adult like when we went through the whole amend process or whatever it is called. (we figured it out and all is good tax wise here)
March brought endless basketball which I actually like almost as much as Ethan. We did a joint bracket and ended up getting 12th over all which was the best I have ever done. I think it was the worst Ethan has ever done, but he was nice enough to stay with me :) We had UNC winning and they lost second round!!!
As far as baby goes, I am getting huge and can not bend comfortably so I guess all is well in that regards!! I was able to run until 32 weeks and then it hit me like a wall that I should stop so now I just walk as long and as hard as I can. I also have been able to teach the ward aerobics classes which was AWESOME!!! I miss teaching so much and I think all the ladies had a good time too.
We also, just last night, purchased a stroller!!! I am so so so excited because it is starting to feel real. We can officially say NEXT MONTH (but I believe that I will deliver in June but still NEXT MONTH).
Things are all good in this hood. We are happy and almost healthy aside from a few minor injuries to Ethan due to basketball. I am still working as a nanny and am so grateful for the money, but I am really wanting to have my own baby to watch now. Subbing has been infrequent this month because of all the Spring Breaks, but I still get several calls which is nice. Ethan loves his job and has almost been there a YEAR!! That just blows our mind because we have both only ever had jobs that were at BYU semesters or summer positions, so we feel really adult like.

Ethan in Chicago!!!

7 months!!!!
A March craft that I made

February

Since it has been so long since my last post, I wanted to just briefly write and show lots of pictures!! February was a GREAT month and the time went by so quickly. We welcomed another new baby into the family on Ethan's side, welcomed a new brother in law onto my side, had my mom and dad come down to visit, had tons of family gatherings on both sides which is the best perk about living in Utah, celebrated Valentines day, subbed, we both got new glasses, Ethan was called as the Deacons basketball ref every Tuesday night which is hilarious, went to 3 BYU basketball games including the Gonzaga game (GO COUGS!!!!!), set up baby stuff, sorted baby girl clothes that were generously donated to us from various people and started growing like a WEED!!!! I definitely look pregnant now and it is so exciting. It is getting more and more uncomfortable especially days when she thinks its hilarious to jump on my bladder, but overall I have had it so easy (which I know I am lucky) and just find the kicks reassuring!!! It was a great month and we are excited to be 6 months into the pregnancy with no complications so far. Cant wait for our little girl to come!!

6 Months and headed into the 3rd trimester!!! My how time flies!!
Our "nursery", plus food storage, game corner, craft table, office/computer corner, and outside play things!
Daddy setting up the changing table that we got at O.co for only 20 bucks!!!!!!
Valentines ice cream cake!!
Valentines Day dinner... ribs and potatoes. We looked so cute during the dinner and it was awesome!
With my sister in law who is due about 5 days before me
My hilarious niece and nephew at family parties teaching each other the DS!! Don't be fooled, they can kick anyone's trash. They think its hilarious when I play because I am so bad! So they are 4 and 5 just PS
With the parents when the came for Trey's baby blessing. I was hesitant to post this picture because I don't feel like this is the best shot of me but then I thought, "Its not.. I'm pregnant" So I put it up anyway because my parents look good!

5 months and counting

I know I need my hair styled, but you can totally see the bump now.....

I also finished the hardest puzzle I have ever ever started. It only took 1 month, I only had to take it a part 10 times, and only cried 3 nights over the frustration! Seriously, if you think I am joking, I dare you to do it!!!
This was after I put in the last piece... lets just say it was not a fun journey.

Crib

On Saturday Ethan helped some co-workers move and came home with a crib with the mattress, stroller, rocking horse, a big bag of clothes, a baby quilt, a dirty clothes hamper, a bag of toys and books, and a lamp!!! IT WAS AWESOME!!! They were all done having kids, only had one and so had tons of stuff in great condition. We graciously excepted. They had a little boy and so it all is a little boyish, but baby girl won't know so what do you do.
Anyway last night we set up the crib and we did it in one try with no instructions which is a huge accomplishment for Ethan and I. We didn't get into one argument either!!! The only "problem" was that we built Ethan into the crib forgetting that he had to get out. Luckily we discovered that soon enough that he was able to get out! It was really fun and super exciting. If only we had a name than we would feel ready.

Happy Birthday Trey

I am no cake decorator, but I wanted to try this cool new cake that I saw on tv. It was really easy, but theirs turned out so good. At least I knew that my cake would taste good. I should not be showing this, because its terrible, but it was so fun! I showed Ethan after I told him that I am not really good at decorating cakes. From the other room, he was like whatever, and then he got up to look at it and just started laughing! It was so funny for us! Like I said, I am no cake decorator. Oh well.. it tasted good!
Dont be confused. That is NOT chocolate chip frosting and those cleverly placed spikes were supposed to be dots.



To spell the name I had to literally pick up the frosting with my hands and put it in place because I was having so much trouble. Ethan watched me do that and laughed the whole time, which made me laugh, which didn't help.
Like I said... tasted great!!