I've been so slack on the blog scene lately!

I'm so mad that I didn't take pictures yesterday, but Jack and I both had our only day off together this week and it was so much fun! We always celebrate Valentine's day a little late and our 18-month anniversary is tomorrow, so yesterday we went to Idaho Falls and shopped for Leighton's room. Then Jack took me out to Olive Garden and we ate until we couldn't fit anymore!! We probably walked a thousand miles in all the stores and the mall, so I ate twice what I could normally eat -- and it was amazing!! We came home and watched movies and relaxed, it was such a great day! (Thanks honey!) Anyway, we've been working really hard to get everything for Leighton's room because I really only have one full day a week that I can work on it. I wish I would've taken before pictures because it was just a storage room, but I can't wait to finish it and take pictures for everyone to see our "handy-work." Jack has been so good about putting up a shelf with some extra hanging space, putting together the crib, changing table, and rocking chair, and he even found some corner shelves on sale! I'm so excited that it's finally starting to look like a nursery instead of a closet. HA! Well, that's basically all we've been up to outside of working and school... which Jack is doing great in (for those of you who know Jack, he pretends he's not the 'student type' .. but don't let him fool ya!) I hope everyone's having a fantastic and safe week! I'll try to be better about the updates, I know life is only going to become more crazy the next few months!

The best weekend ever!

Wow, once again I am playing catch-up on my blog! January was a very eventful month for us, but the end was packed so I haven't been able to update yet. So I'll post some pictures for everyone to enjoy! Hope everyone is enjoying February so far!!

January 21st - Jack's 23rd Birthday

He was so funny posing to blow out the candles.

He was pretty upset about the singing and tamborines, but he got a huge free dessert out of it!

Jack's birthday cake his mom got him and we had cornbeef&cabbage for lunch!

Jack had a wonderful birthday and of course we made it last the whole week! He's pretty excited about the video camera we found and he's finally completed his collection of the Seinfeld series! He's so excited to video all of Leighton's 'firsts' and the trip to Disney World! He's such a great man and I'm so thankful for all the happiness he brings to my life and our family.
Happy (late) birthday, honey!!

January 29 - Mom and Addison come to Idaho!

At the top of the Jackson Pass.

They had to play Idaho scratch games before they left!

I was so happy they came out for the weekend! It was Addi's first time in Idaho and she seemed to handle the cold better than I do! It meant so much to me for them to be here, it was such a special weekend! Addison was able to tour BYU-I and I was able to show them a lot of my favorite things about Rexburg. I had so much fun and I can't wait to see them again in June!

January 30th - My Baby Shower

JoAnne and Jennive hosted the most awesome baby shower for me! It was so much fun, we played games and ate good food and of course Leighton's little room is getting filled up with all the surprises we got! I feel so blessed that I have 'inherited' such a great family! Jack's family does so much for me and I truly appreciate all the time and energy that went into the shower. It was so cool to have Mom and Addison here for it!

Me and preggo friend Lea

Me and Erica Grover (she's due in about 4 weeks!)

Me, JoAnne, Jennive, and Baby Mason

Leighton's 'cupcake cake' -- I loved this!!

The layout... we know how to eat up here in Idaho!

January 31st - Our Sealing in the Rexburg, Idaho Temple

Saturday was the best day of my life so far. It's very personal and writing about it won't do it justice, but I hope everyone has the opportunity to have this experience in their life. Jack and I are so thankful for everyone who could be there, in person and in spirit. We are truly blessed!

February 1st - 'Chip-Dip' Superbowl Party

For Mom and Addi's last day here, Jack and I took them to our ward and we had the opportunity to hear their testimonies while they were here :] Then after church, we all went to Jack's parents house for the Superbowl (Addison was so happy the Steeler's won, haha) and we all ate tons of good food! Mom and I contributed pizza dip and a caramel pecan cake (it sure made me miss my Grandmother and T-Dawg!). 'Chip-Dip' Night is a tradition with Jack's family where there's tons of food and we all hang out and watch movies or play games. It's always a blast!

GOOD NEWS MOMENT :]

I haven't had much time to blog between work and helping Jack get all of his school stuff together, but we have a few things I wanted to share with everyone!

1. Jack started taking his nursing pre-req's this week. We're so excited for him to finally be back in school!

2. We got our temple recommends and we'll be sealed in the Rexburg Temple on January 31st.

3. We decided to name the baby Leighton Chandler Maxfield. We're more excited every day for her to be here! I felt her start moving last week and I've been feeling it more and more.

4. Mom and Addison are coming to visit us the end of this month! We're so excited to see them! (Happy Birthday yesterday Addi-Boo!!)

5. We found a really good deal on a white crib and matching changing table, so Jack got them and put them together for me. We also got cute Carter's onesies that Bob and JoAnne brought us from Michigan and Jack got her a little BYU-I t-shirt! (I'm thinking Leighton's going to be a little spoiled!!)

Well, we hope everyone is enjoying January! We've been super busy, but we'll try to keep everyone updated!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S!

Jack and I both had to work late last night -- we still haven't spent an Idaho New Year's Eve together! Instead we break out the (Welch's grape juice) bubbly and celebrate Alaska New Year's Eve when we get home at 2am! Haha, we will definitely look back on these first few years and our crazy schedules and laugh when we actually get to spend real New Year's Eve together! I hope everyone is enjoying 2009 as much as we are already!! We have had such a wonderful year in 2008 and 2009 is looking even better! We were able to live in 3 different states, spend time with ALL of our immediate family (even Brett, Melissa, and McKinley), go on a cruise, and start preparing to become parents! It has been both of our favorite year yet! And to add to it, we have a new niece: Annabelle Jo Maxfield -- congratulations Brett and Melissa!!

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!

Our ultrasound confirmed it at 11:00 this morning! We going to have a daughter, due May 17th, 2009! We couldn't be happier!!

Just a little update!

Well, I didn't really get any pictures of our Christmas this year, hence the wordy post.. but it really was a wonderful and adventurous Christmas! It's freezing here (well below freezing usually, ha!) and we woke up pretty early, so Jack went to turn on the space heaters to make the living room nice and toasty before we opened gifts. Much to our surprise, our power was out from the blizzard! We decided to get up, bundle up, and open up the gifts.. then call Jack's parents to make sure they had power. Luckily they did and after our "good attempt" to get the Honda up the road, our neighbors helped us push it back to the driveway and Jack's dad came to the rescue! He picked us up in the Durango and we spent the rest of the day at their house. It was so much fun and Jack's mom prepared so much good food, we had to take a little nap after we ate! We got all kinds of goodies, including some new Paula Deen pots and pans and 800-count Egyptian cotton sheets! We love them! We are so grateful for all we received this Christmas and even more, for the blessing of having family so close by! At the end of the night, Bob drove us home to find our power back on and our house nice and warm! It was a great end to a great day! It has been such a wonderful year for us! Time has flown this year, but we hope y'all all know how much we love appreciate you! We hope everyone has a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2 MORE DAYS TILL OUR 20-WEEK ULTRASOUND!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I know it's a little late, but I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Christmas! Ours was so much fun, but we certainly miss everyone far away! Enjoy the rest of 2008, we love you all!