Dr. Appointment

So, Brandon and I went to my doctor on Thurs the 20th, and we found out that we are having a little girl! I'm so excited, Brandon on the other hand was not so excited. He had convinced himself that we were having a boy. I told him not to do that to himself, but he did anyway. He is excited now though. Our little girl is going to have him putty in her hands! Girls are always Daddy's Girls. She is'nt going to want anything to do with me! I am just excited that everything looks good, and that she is healthy. We have not decided on a name yet. I think I'm going to have to wait until I see her to give her a name. We have a list that we like, but we will see. I felt so bad that he was so sad that is wasn't a boy, I let him get an early Christmas/Anniversary/B-day gift. He got an X-Box 360! That made him happy!

Summer Fun "update"

So, yes it has been a while since I have posted anything. Here is an update. We have been busy this summer. We went to Canada for Canada day which was July 1. It was tons of fun. We went up a day early to stay with Matt and Sadie. Then we had the 4th of July here in ID. Everyone came home to Mom and Dad T's. The boys had a modified Tanner cup, that Brandon won. It was great getting to see everyone. Then Brandon and I went on a trip to NC to see my Family. Almost everyone was there. Brookie and his kids didn't get to make it, and neither did the Stuckis. It was still fun. Kari-Jo, Joni, and me and Brandon went to Bush Gardens. That was the first time Brandon had ever been. I think Bush Gardens is the BEST Theme Park ever!

Then.... we found out that we have exciting news...we are expecting a BABY! We are so excited to bring a little one into this world. The baby is due April 6, 2009. I found out while we were in NC, but waited a week before I told Brandon. I was going to surprise him, but I couldn't hold out long enough.

Then we got to go to White Fish to Aunt Debbie and Uncle Peters Cabin. It was so beautiful. It was a lot of fun. Lots of water play, and just sitting in the sun reading a book. It was so relaxing. That was Brandon's last little trip before he had to go back to school.

Me on the other hand... I went to San Diego CA to visit with my Mom while my Dad was in meetings there. We went to the Temple, which was so beautiful inside and out, and we just hung out. I was there to keep her company. Then about a week later I went back to NC for Tara and TC's sealing. It was such a great experience. It was very touching to see those kids dressed in white getting sealed to their parents. All of us sisters were there. We are all very excited for them.

That is about it... Brandon is back in school. We have applied to PA schools, and now we are just waiting for invitations to come and interview. I'm just working still as a receptionist at Community Care. I love my job. It is going to be sad when we have to move. I will post some pictures later.

Goin' Back in Time

On Sat. night we went to a Beatles concert. Can you see these guys? They look just like the real thing! It was so much fun. Mom and Dad T, and the Housleys came out too. It was here at the BYU I stadium. They were really good. I think Jenn had the most fun though. She didn't sit the entire time! She was up dancin'. I got up a few times, but my "stick in the mud" husband didn't want to stand up with me. He was tired though. All day Sat, he was golfing with his dad. They went 18 holes. But, it was a great time. It was so much fun to see all the different ages enjoy such great music. There were lots of older people to young kids that were there. The Beatles will never get "old". Brandon said to me when we got home, that he wished we grew up during that era. I said why? We get to enjoy the same music now!

These pictures are of Jenny and Tanner dancing, and Dad and I listening to the music. Can you see Tanners Hair? It was so stinkin Cute! Jenn had it all spiked up.

*Brandon and I cuddled up enjoying the Music*

Baby Gift

Katie, a girl I work with, had a little baby girl and her shower was Sat. So, I made her a burp cloth, receiving blanket, and little socks. I then decided that she also needed an outfit to go with all of the accessories. So, this was the final present. Brandon said that I went way overboard, but I had tons of fun doing it. My favorite part were the socks. They are so cute! I just wanted a little foot in them! These were my first socks that I have done. I think they turned out really great. Thank you Kari Jo for teaching me how to do this. I really love it, and it is very therapeutic!

First Lesson in Golf..."Don't talk in the back swing!"

So, here is a question for all of you. Is golfing on Sunday against the Sabbath? Now, I know what all of you are thinking...of course it is! However, when you are married to someone who likes to argue this fact, I would like to tell you some of his side. His thinking is that he has already bought a season pass so he didn't have to pay anything. We attended all of our meetings today, so we didn't skip out on church, and we went together. His argument was that it is just like going to the park and throwing around a fris-bee. So, I pose the question again, is it breaking the Sabbath to go golfing on Sunday? I happen to be on the fence at this point. At first it was a definite yes, but now having gone, I'm not so sure. It was a beautiful night, and it was really nice just the two of us on the green. I of course didn't play, but it was great just walking it with him. One more thought, by me going with him, it also made him control his tongue. To any of you who know Brandon, he rarely gets worked up, but when it comes to his golf it comes out! I didn't help his game by any means. Going back to the title of this blog, I got the first lesson the first tee off! We had to "scratch" the first ball because I asked him a question in his back swing! I learned my lesson, and the rest of the 8 I was very much aware of when I could ask a question! I apologize to those of you who think we are terrible saints, but here are a few pictures of today..

Look at the beautiful blue sky! This was at 6:30 pm.

Can you see the little white ball surrounded by all the long green wet grass? Yeah, this was one of the first balls that we almost lost to either the brush, or the water. Brandon did well getting himself out of trouble. I think he will do well for the TANNER CUP this year! All you boys better watch out! Brandon is gonna reclaim the title! (We are staying positive, hopefully it will work!)

My Little Project

So, as most of you know, Brandon and I had to move not to long ago. We moved into an apartment that had a much bigger living room, so we decided to get couches, and give Mom and Dad Tanner back theirs. It took 6 weeks for us to get them, but it was worth it. They are gorgeous. However, I needed end tables now that I got my couch. So the hunt began... I searched for some that I liked, but did you know that end tables are expensive? You cannot find a decent one less then a hundred bucks! So, I decided to go Garage Sale shopping. I found these ones for $30 bucks! I could not pass them up, but as you can see they needed a little TLC.

So, in between the days I had to work I worked on these tables. I have come to the conclusion that I am addicted to the color RED! I LOVE IT! Brandon, however does not! But, he lets me use it while we are in a temporary place where I cannot paint the walls! I have to get my color in somehow. So, what color did I paint these babies? Yep, you guessed it.. RED! Here is stage two.

I painted them outside. As you can see, I tried to save the grass, but it did not work as well as I planed. Mind you we live in Rexburg ID, so of course it was windy! It made it difficult to get the paint even, but I did my best. So, here is the finished project. I love them! They are a bit big, but as I said before, I'm addicted to RED, so the bigger the better! I still have to find lamps to go on them, and I have a plan to put up a wall decor that includes pictures and ribbon...That is my next project! You can see the rod behind the right end table to go with it. Right now I have a mirror above the couch. (That is why there is a glare in the middle of the pic!) Oh, included in the next project I am going to cover those awful throw pillows!

Happy Mothers Day to All you Mammas!

I'm here at work on Mothers Day, and I am just thinking about all of you Moms. What a blessing/curse it is to be a Mom. I guess I should not say curse, but it is a really hard job. You never get a day off, or a break. It is constant 24/7. I just want all of you to know how much I appreciate you, and how much I look up to you. Everyone of you have taught, and still teach, me how to be a mother. That is another hard thing about being a mom.... You never "graduate" from it. You are always learning. I suppose you could say you "graduate" when you get all of your kids out of the house, but that still isn't true, because then you have your kids calling you for advice and stuff. So, Thanks for all of your examples to me. Hopefully I can take them all in and mold them into my own. So, let your hair down, lock the door, and take a BUBBLE BATH. You all deserve it! I love ya!