100 days!!!

Okay, I am now in the hundred day mark of this pregnancy. I remember my sister in-law putting up a similar post on her blog when she hit this mark and she will be having her baby in a month. (so exciting!) So, posting something like this seems to help the prego days go faster:) All in all this has been a very good pregnancy so far. I haven't gained much wait, no swelling, I really never got sick, and little Cal is doing great, kicking like crazy and measuring larger that expected. It seemed like over night my belly popped out, so my back is sore, but other than that everything is great! I'm hoping the next 3 months will be good too. I am so excited to see this little one :)

Pic

So, this is my mom's fiance, Bryon. He is such a great guy. We are so happy for my mom and to have Bryon part of the family. They will be getting married on February 7th.

This is one of their engagement pics I thought was so cute. Isn't my mom beautiful ?!?! I hope I look that great when I'm in my 40's !

One awesome weekend!

Eric and I have really enjoyed the last few days. Some good friends of ours were baptized and confirmed this weekend. Along with some other good friends we were able to attend the discussions with them. They were golden from the beginning and it has been so wonderful to be with them and support them though this new and exciting time. I enjoyed seeing their faces all bright and happy. It was all in all an awesome experience! We love you guys!
Also, most of you know that my father passed away almost 4 years ago and has been very hard on the family especially my mom. We love and miss him so much. But, my mom has been dating a wonderful man from Idaho who has also been widowed for some time too. We just love him. He is so sweet to my mom. And they make a great couple. Anyway, They are now engaged and will be getting married sometime early February. I couldn't be happier for them. Love you guys, too:)
We are just so happy for these couples and excited to see what the future will bring for them. Congrats you guys!

Making our gingerbread house

I have the cutest little girls!

Abby loves eating snow!

Eliza has the sweetest smile!

Eric's Family Tradition

Every year the day after Thanksgiving Eric's family likes to go up to Idaho to cut down Christmas trees. This has been a fun tradition we've enjoyed. The hard part is trying to find a tree that doesn't look like something off of Charlie Brown. But, being in the mountains with the kids, seeing them play and enjoy trying to find a tree is a lot of fun and makes it well worth it. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for a great time and for starting such a fun tradition!

A Thanksgiving recipe

This Pecan pie recipe is a family favorite I grew up with and it makes me pretty happy my husband loves it too. Enjoy!

Pie crust ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup cold butter

3 to 4 tablespoons cold water

Filling Ingredients:

1 cup light corn syrup

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3 eggs

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 (4 ounce) package (1 cup) pecan halves

Instructions:

Heat oven to 375* F. Combine flour and salt in large brown; cut in butter with fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. stir in enough water just until flour is moist. Shape into ball.

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface into 12 inch circle. Fold into quarters. place into 9 inch pie pan; unfold, pressing firmly against bottom and sides. trim crust; Crimp or flute edge. Set aside.

Combine corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, butter, vanilla and salt in small bowl. beat speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. stir in pecans by hand.

pour into crust. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes until center is set. Cool completely.

Serve with whipped cream or ( my favorite) french vanilla ice cream.

This came from my friend's blog. I just love the way she put this. I had to laugh! Everyone should check out her blog. just click on moms for america on my blog roll and it will take you there. Anyway, here is what she wrote:



Friday, November 14, 2008

Change of mind
So I decided to change my mind about Obama...i mean how could you not like him!Gone are the days of personal responsibility; with an Obama Nation it is okay to make mistakes, His Government has promised to take on the consequences. My husband and I realized that with all the great promises Obama has made, we will always be okay in our financial situation...even better! I mean we can go buy a 400,000 dollar dream home, a 60,000 dollar dream car and even though we can't afford this, it is okay b/c according to Obama, not only will we be bailed out but we deserve this and guess what the GOVERNMENT will pay for our financial disaster!!We also will get FREE healthcare...EVERYONE will get FREE healthcare...isn't that so awesome!! (althought, in the wee dark hours of the night, i wonder where exactly this money will be coming from...gee i sure hope not from our hard earn money, b/c then it would not exactly be free...)Our country's economic system will improve not just for us but especially for our children; with his plan to slowly abolish a free market system by allowing government to control everything, just make sooo much sense...I mean just look at how well our government has been able to accomplish things in the past (can't wait to see what they do to our healthcare)!!This whole thing about redistribution of the wealth, it sure does not take a genius to figure out how this will CREATE more money for the middle class and our troubled economy...No more terrorism and wars to trouble our country with; I hear from all of Obama's community organizing events, he has become quite an extraordinary negotiator.He is also a pretty popular man these days, as it seems every celebrity in our high moral society of Hollywood has adamantly endorsed him.Lastly, he is really someone for everyone; he is muslim, christian (probably catholic as well), white, black...(ann coultar, talks more on this).So please ignore those silly conservatives...They will tell you he is just a puppet to the secular progressives-he is now at there bidding....they will tell you that he is one of the most liberal voting senators in Washington, they will also tell you that he has ties with some pretty bad people...just ignore these lies, and just be complacent to the change that will slowly take place in these next 4 years.

I just love your blog, Cami! Keep up the good work!

Happy Anniversary!

Sunday will be our 4 year anniversary. It didn't take long after we first met to realize that we wanted to be married for time and all eternity. We were married only 3 months after our first date. It amazes me how fast the time has flown by. It feels like we were married just yesterday, but still amazing how many things can be accomplished in that amount of time. We have 2 beautiful little girls and a baby boy on the way, Eric has a good career so I can stay at home with our kids, and we have experienced so many things together that have been both challenging and enjoyable. I am so blessed to be married to such a wonderful man. He is so patient and sweet to me (especially while I'm prego) , our girls and to everyone in my family. I am so blessed to have him in my life. His smile and goofy sense of humor brightens my day. I couldn't have asked for a better best friend and eternal sweetheart. I love you, hunny.

Halloween Fun

So cute in their costumes.

A festive dinner. ( Chili in a carved out pumpkin.)

A spooky lunch Eliza just can't wait to eat.

This was an idea I found in a parenting magazine I thought would be fun to try. Gummy worm jello, hootwiches, and scary tomato eyes w/ veggie dip. Yum! Doesn't it just sound so delicious?!?! The gummy worm jello was actually pretty gross, but the hootwiches were a hit!

A day at the fair.

Okay, so the fair was a month or so ago. But I couldn't find the USB cord to my camera till now. I just thought these pics were to cute to pass up.

Gotta get a pic with the UHP car.

"Come on Mom, another pic!?!?!"

Abby just loves horses.

Gotta love those quotes

"I fear for the future when ...

*The Central government owns more than one-third of the total land area within the boundaries of the fifty states. (Now owns 60%)

*When the Central government owns and operates more than 3,000 businesses and commercial activities in competition with it's own private citizens. (Now owns 10,000)

*When the functions of the federal government are carried on by 2,000 major operating units. (Now 6,000)

*When the Federal Government directly lends $1 for every $5 lent by private banks. (Now $3 and keep the bail out in mind)

*When in 1913-15 a couple making $10,000 paid in federal taxes $60, but in 1956 a couple earning $10,000 paid $1590 in federal taxes. (Now $4,000 for every $10,000)

*When 25 years ago the Federal government received 1/4 of all taxes collected in the United states. Today the government collects 68% of all our taxes. (Now 88%)

*When 25 years ago federal, state and local government took 14% of national income. Today 35% (Now 65%)

*When I see an affluent but complacent citizenry paying little or no attention to these and many other socialistic trends in America. "

~ Ezra T. Benson

Just another quote I found interesting. I just love Pres. Benson. Keep in mind that He was the Secretary of Agriculture at one time.

Just so Happy!

So, I am now 17 weeks along so far. This is a pic of a baby at the 17 week mark. It's very interesting. All he needs to do now is get bigger.We are so excited to have this new baby. Some friends of ours gave us a bunch of cute baby boy clothes the other day. ( Thank you so much you guys! ) I had so much fun looking at them, washing them and putting them away. It is so fun how everyone in our family is so excited for this little on. Abby is so cute when she talks about her new baby brother and Eliza just loves babies. She always has a baby doll with her.The happiness and excitement a new baby can bring is just so much fun :)

Politically Involved

If you couldn't tell, I have been very politically minded lately. (hmmm I wonder why?!?! Note the sarcasm.) Anyway, Politics have been a big topic in our house lately. Here are some quotes and topics we have been discussing.

"Like every other form of state directed activity in the Soviet Union, education is conceived as a weapon serving the interests of the communist party, and dedicated to a single objective-the victory of the Soviet System."
~Khruschev

"Give me a child for 8 years and it will be a Bolshevist forever."
~ Lenin

"Free education for all children in public schools."
~Tenth plank of the Communist manifesto by Karl Marx

"Could the education system in America be used for similar purposes? Once that system is consolidated into one central source of authority, finance and direction, it is entirely possible... there is absolutely nothing in the Constitution which authorized the Federal government to enter into the field of education."
~ Ezra T. Benson

So, for those of you that like Obama because he wants "universal preschool and college education" rethink weather it is Constitutional or not. And just how much of YOUR power you are willing to give to the Federal government.

I will be listing more soon, I just ran out of time.

Another quote :)

" Even small changes made in the name of "progress" might under mind Constitutional liberties."
~ Elder Levi Edgar Young

Political thought for the day

"We must never forget that nations may-and usually do-sow the seeds of their own destruction while enjoying unprecedented prosperity. If we lose our freedom, it will be because we did not care enough-because we were not alert enough-because we were too apathetic to take note while the precious waters of our god-given freedom slipped-drop by drop down the drain."

~Pres. Ezra Taft Benson

Baby Brock

It's a BOY!

We are just so excited lately. We are having a little boy. I am a little more prego than I thought so he will be born more around the end of March beginning of April. Eric and I have had a boy name picked out forever. So, his name will be......(drum roll please) Brock Marshall Davies. We love this name! It's just so masculine. So, here are some pics from the ultra sound. (Thank you Lindsay for the great idea!) It's just so cute :)