U of I

Since Luke works for the University of Idaho... we like to advertise for them.

Over Thanksgiving

We had a very eventful Thanksgiving but had such a great time with my family. I always get homesick when I leave and am away from them. We went to Savior of the World, Body Worlds exhibit and the Joseph Smith movie in Salt Lake on Wednesday. We had Thanksgiving at my sister Aubrie's apartment and Grandma and Grandpa Forsyth also came. I made the wonderful pies. We had pumpkin cheesecake, lemon meringue, mixed berry, and chocolate. They were dang good. We also went shopping of course and took pictures on Black Friday. That night we took my parents on the "Polar Express" because my mom just loves that movie (and so do I). It was tons of fun and here are the pictures to enjoy some of it.

Crafts and the BYU games

We made gingerbread cookies this week.... they were dang good, I'd have to say. I am not that creative but I thought they turned out pretty cute. We also watched the bowl game where Lincoln was cheering for BYU... too bad they didn't win. We are trying to teach him earlier to like football and other sports. Also, here is the christmas card I made for this year, although it isn't as fancy as I would have liked, but I had to get it in the mail .Can anybody tell me why the colors mess up when I put these things on here?

Santa and trips

So the past few weeks have been very busy. We were gone for Thanksgiving and then we came back home for a few days only to leave again and go to Cascade, Idaho (very beautiful) for a work trip for Luke. Then came home for a day or two then off to Pocatello for another work trip for Luke. This week we have been home but I have had 3 dentist appointments, another doctors appointment, babysitting, trying to clean the house from the lack of it while we were gone, and a fussy baby (I think from teething). What a month... Christmas is almost here and we are so excited. Here is a photo with Lincoln and the "real" Santa. This guy starts to grow his beard out in July. He was awesome. Oh and another photo of Lincoln's first swimming experience.

So proud!!!

We are so proud of our son. He has been able to roll for a week or more when we move his arms out of the way but as of Friday he is a roller all by himself (at least from tummy to back).

The little guy is also quite a chatter. This video is a mellow version of his chattering... Luke wonders where he gets it from... it isn't me!

Happy 4 years!

I can't believe Luke and I have been married for 4 WONDERFUL years. It only seems like yesterday when we were dating... We have done so much in 4 years like graduate from college, go to Mexico and Europe and countless other places in the US (i.e. Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Missouri, New Mexico, California, Oregon), moved a few times, had a baby. And yet our adventure still continues as Luke continues to find ways to make more money, I go back to school for nursing (starting the program in January), buy a house and definitely have more kids. I am so thankful for such a wonderful husband who does so much and is such a motivated guy. I love him to pieces. We are going to a dinner/show and sleigh ride tomorrow night, it should be fun. Here is a picture to reminisce.

A Christmas Poem

This is a little thing I wrote for work. As part of my job I write a little financial column every couple weeks for our little Rexburg paper here. Can you believe I get paid to just sit around and whip these things up?

A tale of two brothers, Harry and Ed McDougal.

Harry liked spending, but Ed was more frugal.

This Christmas Harry bought Ed a shiny new bugle,

But Ed spent more time searching, starting with Google.

Google gave Ed a few starting ideas,

“Perhaps I could give Harry a gift card to Maria’s,

Authentic cuisine, complete with tortillas,

With waiters who always say ‘Muchas Graci-as.’”

“Or maybe I’ll get Harry an i with a Pod,

Or maybe I’ll get him a new shiny hot-rod,

Or an Alaskan cruise where he can go fishing for cod.”

But then Ed realized that his thoughts were quite odd.

“I’m Ed McDougal, known for my thrift,

I don’t need to give Harry an extravagant gift,

He just needs to know I care,” he sniffed.

“But Christmas is coming, I need to be swift.”

Christmas morning arrived and Ed felt a little uneasy.

Ed worried that Harry would find his gift cheesy.

When Harry began to unwrap, Ed became queasy,

He tried a distraction, “Let’s go play some Parcheesi!”

But that morning Parcheesi was not to be played,

Harry opened his gift, at first a little dismayed.

“It’s nothing too fancy, it’s actually home-made,

I put together home movies from the 80’s decade.”

“I used a friend’s computer to make the DVD,

It’s from when we were kids, here, pop it in and see.”

Acid washed jeans, feathered hair, the old Atari,

Transformers, He-man and even ET.

“Man the 80’s hit us hard! This is true hilarity.

This is the best gift I’ve received,” Harry said with sincerity.

Christmas morning the brothers spent in solidarity,

But the brothers each had different future prosperity.

You see, Harry spent way too much on Ed’s horn.

He spent the next year in debt and forlorn,

“I haven’t felt so poor since the day I was born!

I have way too much debt from Christmas,” he did mourn.

“I need some kind of bailout just like Fannie Mae,

I’ve got an idea! I’ll cash out my 401(k)!

It was once worth 5 grand but worth only 9 dollars today,”

Harry asked Ed’s advice but Ed said, “No way, Jose!”

“I know that since Christmas you’ve been real low on money,

But cashing out now is a big mistake, sonny!

When you’re old you’ll be rich, it won’t even be funny!”

“Thanks Ed,” Harry sniffed, ‘cause his nose became runny.

“But I don’t know what to do to get rid of this debt,”

He wished he had not borrowed for the shiny cornet.

“Christmas debt is not good, Harry, don’t you forget,

There’s no way out of loans, except through hard work and sweat.”

Ed then showed Harry the interest on what he bought,

How it added up to much much more than he thought,

And Harry finally learned to do what he ought,

“From now on I won’t ever spend more than I got!”

Chubs!

Tag-Along

5 things I was doing 10 years ago: (Linda tagged me awhile ago and I still have yet to do this)
1. I was being a cool freshman in high school.
2. Had a crush on a senior... haha
3. I think reading Work and the Glory.
4. Getting my braces off soon.
5. Having the time of my life (sorry can't remember anything and my planner from 10 years ago is not to be found at the moment)

5 things on my To-Do list today:
(since it's midnight, I'll share what's on tomorrow's list)
1. Take Lincoln to his 4 month appointment.
2. Study for my final this week.
3. Babysit for Ryan.
4. Call stupid insurance and figure out this mess.
5. Pack for our trip to Cascade, ID.

5 snacks I enjoy:
1. Cheese
2. fruit
3. Watermelon Jolly Ranchers
4. fudge brownie chocolate ice cream
5. Chips and salsa from cafe sabor

5 things I'd do if I were a millionare:
1. Invest & Save
2. Travel
3. Travel
4. Hire a chef
5. Buy a house

5 places I've lived:
1. Las Vegas, New Mexico
2. Provo, Utah
3. Los Alamos, New Mexico
4. Logan, Utah
5. Idaho

5 jobs I've had:
1. Construction work (all sorts) for my dad
2. Flower shop
3. Cafeteria worker
4. IT person
5. Switchboard Operator
6. Resident Assistant
7. Secretary
8. Substitute teacher

5 people I tag:
1. you
2. you
3. you
4. you
oh and
5. you

Linc's life, cute pictures

Lincoln will just fall asleep while we rock him with his arm straight out.

I just love these buns (and he just got out of the bath so he is clean)!!

He loves to dance naked in front of the mirror.

Dad and Linc watching some football!

He does this thing with his arms now... so cute!

A night after my class, I sure miss the guy when I am gone.

Just too funny!

This is his pouting face - it breaks my heart!

*** And these pictures are actually all more than a month old, I just forgot to hit publish.