What a Great Day!

We had a great Saturday. For the first time ever I got onto craigslist. Why, you ask? I was in search of a pack 'n play for Ruth. I already knew the exact kind I was looking for, priced at $109 on Graco.com. I was just hoping to find a great deal. What I found instead was the pack 'n play with bassinet and changing table as well as the Graco stroller and car seat combo for a total of $175!!! (Normally the stroller and car seat with base for the car would be $230 if bought new from the store) So, I basically found the deal of a lifetime! Brad and I went to pick it up immediately and were ecstatic to find that everything had been very gently used, hardly any scratches or wear and tear. And all of it had only been used for a year. So, I've included a picture of my wonderful new Graco baby gear.

After we got home from our baby shopping excursion we went to the Bridal Veil Falls film festival to watch 2001: A Space Odyssey. I was skeptical because lots of people say it's a weird movie. Also because my older brother and dad both really like it and they also like things like Star Trek, Battle Star Gallactica and Star Gate SG-1. However, it was amazing. It's not the kind of movie you watch when you want an enthralling action movie, but it is very thought provoking. Really, what does that black monolith represent: innovation, inspiration, possibility? And the experience of watching a movie outdoors, stars above, waterfall behind (and this time we showed up early enough to sit on a couch!) is so wonderful and relaxing.

I've also included a picture I took of myself in the faculty bathroom on Friday. I was bored and had shown up really early to school...and was feeling cute in my green sweater so I snapped a few pictures in the mirror, enjoy.

30 Weeks Pregnant

I am officially 30 weeks pregnant which means I only have 10 weeks left to go! This is exciting and also terrifying; exciting because I will no longer be pregnant and terrifying because of how it will end, i.e. labor. I've already begun having strange labor dreams. The other night I had a dream Ruth came out as a boy and Brad was totally MIA. In another dream I gave birth in a waiting room surrounded by strangers. My student teaching is going well, although I'm very ready to be done with school. Brad is totally rocking his philosophy classes this semester and they've been really fun to hear about.

In other family news, Matthew (my little bro) is living with us for the semester as he settles into Provo and BYU living. It's been fun to have him around and make delicious guacamole for our snacking pleasure. Brad has especially enjoyed him since they stay up late together playing video games. Brad and Matt are also taking a French and Italian film class together to fulfill their arts GE. I feel like they see each other more than I see either of them since I'm up in Midvale all day every day.

Anyways, I've included a couple pictures of myself as the enormously pregnant lady that I have become, enjoy!