Summer Fun!

Wow, Its been a while since I've posted something here. It is amazing how lazy we get during summer, or pregnancy( it is really just me being lazy but... ), As far as I am concerned this summer is the best summer I've had. Living by the beach is AWESOME! If you want to relax, eat or party, you just have to drive a few miles and you are there!! Live music, beautiful view, lots of fun! We also got to see the airplane that Adam flies (T-34) and take some pictures, Carter is going crazy about airplanes now, last week we watched the Blue Angels show at the beach, Carter was going INSANE! He would scream with excitement every time they passed and everyone around got more excited because he was so excited. He really loves Them. The pregnancy is going very smooth this time around, no sickness or pain (except the pain in the back for carrying this huge belly). I am really enjoying my calling in the church, teaching gospel doctrine, It has been a very enriching experience. As I said, things are going great, and we've been very blessed. See, that is what happens when we take forever to post something in the blog, you just have to talk about everything at once! anyways.. enjoy the pics!

Reverent!

This last weekend we had our stake conference. We were so excited about it! Elder Bednar (of the quorum of the twelve) was coming to teach, and I got even more excited about it after Adam had a spiritual feasting with him Saturday at the Priesthood Leadership Meeting. We woke up really early on Sunday to get there and have a good seat, we got there really early and got great seats. I was very excited but very nervous, because all the people with kids were "invited" to go to the relief society room and watch the conference from there. I always watch conference from TV, and of course learn a lot from it , but this time I really wanted to be seeing the apostle and feeling his influence. I was so afraid that in the middle of the meeting Carter would get uneasy and I would have to leave. Right before the meeting started I said I prayer and I specificly asked Heavenly Father to help Carter to be "reverent" during the meeting so we all could enjoy it. Carter is almost 18 months now, and everybody with kids knows how difficult it is for an 18 month-old be quiet for a long period of time. fifteen minutes before it started I got inside of the chapel and walked to the very front seat with Carter (Adam was busy ushering). You know those moments you feel everybody is looking at you? I thought everybody was looking at us and thinking that I really should leave to the other room, but I sat there anyways. When the music prelude started Carter sat down straight, on my lap, and crossed his arms (like when we are going to pray), he was listening to the music quietly, not a word! Just sitting there with his arms folded. The meeting started and he still didn't move, he just listened to the beginning of the meeting quietly, very reverent, until he fell asleep in my arms, with his arms folded. He slept throughout the whole thing. Adam joined us and we had a great conference. I am so gratefull for prayers . I know that even the more trivial subjects are listened and answered. I love our son! He is the joy of our hearts! (here is a picture of Carter being "reverent").

We are back!

Hey guys! We are back from our trip to Brazil. Boy we had so much fun! It was awesome being able to see Carter playing with his cousins and his many, many other second and third cousins, seriously, Carter have so many visitors! every cousin wanted to see the "American boy". Carter had a hard time at first with everyone trying to hug , kiss and play with him( I guess his American side needed "his space"), but soon his Brazilian blood warmed up a little and he was hugging and kissing everybody. The poor kid had a lot of people practicing their English on him, they would say whatever frase they learned at school to him and expect an answer... ai ai ai! it is all I can say. He was also called of many names, since nobody really could pronounce his name, He learned fast to answer to anybody that started a sentence with "Ca". Grandmother was a sweetheart ! They had a wonderful time bonding. Needless to say I had to deal with a lot of crazy things too, but it was all worthy it! We are glad to be back home! I missed Adam so much! WOW! I don't think I will never leave him for that long again!! We are having a wonderful time together. I am so blessed with my husband and son. They are the joy of my heart!. Here are some pictures.

Reese's

I just saw the coolest Reese's commercial. The slogan was: "Reese's, because no one should have to choose between chocolate and peanut butter." Too true. We gotta start working on concoctions for our one-day famous store, Janalyn.

Fabiane's leaving me

Ok, so it's only for a month, but still... I'm going to miss her and Carter. They are going to visit Fabiane's family in Brazil. Not only will I miss them, but I must admit I am quite jealous as I wish I could go too. They will leave on the 7th of April, that's this coming Tuesday. Hopefully everything goes well on the airplane. Fabi is a bit worried about how Carter will handle the long trip, and how she will handle him while being pregnant. Pray that they go in peace and safety.

Speaking of being pregnant, she went to the doctor this last week and they said she only 8 weeks along. That is a few weeks less than we anticipated. It means the baby is due on November 13. Obviously no word yet on whether it's a boy or a girl... what's your guess?

Here comes No. 2

Fabiane's pregnant! So Carter is going to get a sibling. He doesn't quite know what that means yet, but I'm sure he'll love it. He needs someone to play with. Fabiane and I are very excited about having another one. She tends to want boys. I would like to have at least one girl. We won't find out either way for a couple months yet. The baby is due November 2nd. Now hit that comment button and tell us congratulations!

Amazing!

I found this video through a friend's blog. It's amazing! I would love to do that some day. I don't know how to do links so you'll just have to copy and paste:

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1