she's a maniac

NEVER in my wildest dreams would i have thought Savanna would enjoy an amusement park!

on a whim, i decided to join my sister's family, their friends, and hundreds of other patrons willing to take part in 2 for 1 day at Utah's own LAGOON. i arrived fully expecting to be disappointed and stressed out with a screaming toddler in tow. luckily i was proven wrong as my daughter eagerly asked to have "my turn" on EVERY ride in sight. i played it safe and started her out slow on the whale ride...

i almost had to hold back the tears of joy as i heard her squeals of delight throughout the day. my proudest moment had to be when she endured, enjoyed, and excitedly gave me a play-by-play of the Lady Bug Drop experience. {pics/video is currently on my sister's camera. too be posted later}

i am hoping to squeeze in another fun day at the park before the season ends. next time i'll be sure to bring daddy {and a fully charged camera battery}. good thing my glucose test came back normal--the cotton candy, snow cones, and carmel apples alone may be enough to ensure my return BEFORE i must acknowledge all the "baby weight" i've gained.

{not to mention the $12 mug with FREE refills ALL day long!}

seeing squares

just in case you've been wondering what i've been doing all this time i should've been updating my blog--here's a sneak peek:

the final preparations are being made in anticipation of "baby brother." nope. no names yet. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as i am becoming increasingly worried that this child could remain nameless.

moving day

after what seemed like forever {it was FOUR days}, good ol' Fannie May decided to relinquish the keys and we were finally able to move in. with strict orders from the doctor, i was unable to assist in any of the heavy labor :) i chose to perch myself in a lawn chair and oversee it all through the camera lens. thanks to all our family members for helping out--i knew living close would have it's perks!

nothing like a few tumble weeds to remind you that you live in the desert :)

apparently, i only have pictures of MY family helping...

the kids tested out the toys before they were placed in the truck...safety first!

crossing our fingers...

i'm hoping i don't jinx myself by posting these pictures. our closing is set for tomorrow @ 4 pm. i've been secretly staging the furniture and decor. it's so much fun. i wish i had better pictures or more of them. but beggars can't be choosy, so come along on my little virtual tour...

the view from the sidewalk

Welcome! LOVE the entrance--the door is solid iron & heavy.

we've just gone inside.

there is no living room, so you walk right into our life--no secrets here!

let's continue around into the kitchen.

LOVE it!!

{stainless steel, granite counters, a pantry--wow!}

more of the kitchen & a peek into the garage access, laundry room, basement stairs, etc.

straight ahead-the garage;

to the right-the laundry room & 1/2 bath;

to the left-stairs to the basement

back at the entry...take a turn to the right and this is what you'd see--our hallway.

the first door is the master bedroom, then the main bathroom. the door at the end leads into what will be Savanna's bedroom, and across from the bathroom is "baby brother's" room {but Chris will be using it as the home office until he finishes himself a space in the basement}

from the entry... if you were to turn to the left, you'd see the stairway to the BONUS room above the garage...

this will be the main TV room and playroom for the kids. i am hoping to finagle a little computer desk/craft area into here also. it's a lot bigger than the picture reveals. good news: the kids already love it! Savanna and cousins have races from one end to the other...maybe no furniture will be needed :)

i hope you enjoyed my little tour. hopefully we can get everything put into it's proper place and i can show off our actual living areas. luckily there is no painting or minor repairs needed at all! that's a dream after our last "work in progress" home. okay--so the yard needs a little TLC, but that's fun work :)