Everyone needs some teen time.

I have been thinking a lot this week about what I can do to make our life a little more fun. I have every day in the week booked with school and work. Jace is at school sometimes for 12 hours a day. Needless to say, we are usually pretty pooped by the time we see each other at night. It has become routine to come home and collapse on the couch and watch "Friends" until we fall asleep. It is nice to relax, but I must admit, I am getting a little tired of Movies and TV! 
Yesterday, I was craving pizza. I emailed Jace while I was at work to tell him about it. He was very supportive of my craving so I told him we would have it for dinner...that's when the wheels started turning. I pick him up around 9:00pm on these days and always have dinner waiting for him in the passenger seat. He knew there would be pizza, but I wanted it to be more than just pizza. I wanted pizza in an exciting place! I goggled Denver Lookout sites with no luck. I was going to choose a really cool monument at Cheesman Park, but then realized we would probably be mugged so late at night. Finally, I thought I had the place.
I ordered Jace's favorite: Pappa John's, and hurried out to fulfill my mission. I threw a blanket in the back of the car and headed for my first stop, King Soopers to get sparkling cider, strawberries and a snack for Jace to munch on while we drove to the destination. I then picked up the pizza and hid everything under the blanket,  not too well. Jace could smell it when he got in the car and I did my best to distract him with the snack. 
I thought somewhere by Cherry Creek High school would be perfect. It's above everything. The park would have been good, but we chickened out at the thought of getting locked in. I searched and searched, then found a turn to the school parking lot  with a nice big sign that said "no tresspassing"...PERFECT! We parked. Ate our pizza. Listened to Jack Johnson. Watched for Rent-a cops. It was just like being 16 again. We still haven't renewed the registration on our car...so trouble was lurking from every corner. 
I was the best mini-date ever. THIS is what we've needed...a little danger. I am totally revamped now!

Jacey's Masterpiece

This is a project he did for his typography class. The assignment was to make a portrait entirely from type. 34 hours later, he made this. For those of you that know us really well, you may recognize the words...they are the lyrics from the first song Jace ever wrote me. Make sure you click on the picture to zoom in so you can appreciate the detail.
p.s. Jace LOVES school!

God Has Heard

I have found many variations of what the name "Jadyn" means, but one that has really stuck with me is "god has heard." Was she an answer to prayer? I didn't seem to have any trouble getting pregnant! But everything seems to be pointing to her. We were told to move...NOW, I got the perfect job for a pregnant lady, and Smashburger is now just around the corner.
Though every child is a blessing, I think she has especially been an answer to prayer even though I didn't know I was praying for her. I have found myself on my knees constantly asking for more hope for the future, more of a reason to push through the days, more of a reassurance that we are doing what is right, more courage, more determination to be better...and every time I feel a little nudge on my tummy... suddenly all my pleadings are granted.

It's December, Finals are over...this calls for a post!

What a wonderful month this has been. I discovered that my husband is very fun to shop for! Things keep coming to mind that I remember he has mentioned throughout the year that he would like to have. So I have been a very preceptive wife and spoiled him to the max. How fun! I would say what I got him, but I am bound and determined to surprise him...and so far he has ruined three of the surprises, so I am holding by a thread!

Ok...let's do some highlights from the month!

1. We got Roxy a christmas sweater. It was 2 dollars and very cute. He has been looking so cold. He willingly let me slip it on even though it makes his hips look quite large. I think he really likes it. The only problem is that it has disappeared...hmmm

2. We went to court for Onyx. My mom cried she was so scared. Poor thing, just can't handle breaking the law. I, on the other hand seem to be a criminal at heart. I felt no fear. I said with complete confidence "I am guilty of having an unlicensed cat who is insane!"

3. We finished finals!

4. I got my first "C". A very, VERY humbling experience. I know this may come as a surprise to all you readers, but I am not perfect.

5. I sewed. Twice! I am learning how to be a house wife.

6. The baby kicked! I swear it wasn't just my tummy growling. I got a nudge. It was amazing.

7. We are very nearly close to moving into the basement. The men have been working night and day to reconstruct the boiler room. I doesn't feel like a creepy closet anymore. In fact, it's quite homey!

These are the highlights thus far, stay tuned for more!

First Halloween Costume!

The idea was hippies. Jace's fluffy hair and my long hair with bangs just made sense. Jace and I practically live like hippies anyways. So we set out for the thrift store for groovy threads. We came out with darth vader leotards. Yes, I think it is safe to say that us as a couple means that nothing will end up the way that we planned...but we decided to be "from the future". We (I) followed around the Wal Mart re-stocker until he would give me a Lindsey sized and Jacey sized box, spray painted them, super glued pie tins and a giant thermometer, and topped it off with funny hats. I think if we were to enter ourselves into the third grade science fair we would win! This was the BEST Halloween yet. Next year, we are going to make costumes that are a little easier to move in.

Our First Snowman

We Had a blizzard the first week of October! It was such a nice surprise. I really wanted to make a snowman and after much convincing and begging I got Jace to agree. Me, Jace and Mommy Lady began making your typical snowman. But then Jace decided that the biggest snowball was much more exciting! From that we decided to make a scary snowman for halloween, which lead to my Dad's childhood nightmare of a three-legged chicken. Alas, our final piece was a three legged chicken with his sidekick dragon.

Our first Macbooks!

...and many more to come. We looooove Mac's now. Not only do you look cooler, but you truly are cooler with a Mac. Last semester Jace and I went to the BYU-Idaho Bookstore Loyalty Party not expecting anything ( but really long names for parties can be decieving). Just as we were about to leave do to disappointment after not finding Abe Lincoln first, getting an ipod, or even a fancy pen my raffle ticket was called!! I was so excited! I don't win things often so this was a big deal. I won 400$. So we were not too disappointed about the pen loss because we could now buy 400. We thought for a moment. First logically...put it in the bank...then as Jacey and Lindsey tend to think when we put our heads together too long so we bought me a MacBook. It was already on sale for 800 so we only had to spend 400 bones. Amazing first!!!