She is here!

This is Marintha (Krista's sister) posting the news for her, since she is in the hospital! Hopefully I say what she wants, but she can change it later!
They haven't decided which name they want yet, but she was born at 11:38 am! She weighs 7 lbs. and 14 oz.! She is 21 inches long!
Mom and baby ate doing well! I guess Krista did it all with out an epidural! She rocks! I will let her put more information on that later, but I just wanted to let all her friends and readers know she had the baby! I am so excited, and can't wait to see her!!!!!

memory lane

I was on the phone yesterday with my mom and she reminded me of a fun memory. I think it was in grade 8 (Joni you will have to let me know if this is correct.) It was the third day of school and my dear friend Joni gave me a Haribo Frog. She told me to keep it forever. I told her I would. I still have it today. I had to put clear fingernail polish on it to "preserve" it. It now sleeps in an old ring box in my jewelry case. That was almost 11 years ago. While there are a lot of things I have sentimental attachment to that I don't save this is one I will probably have until I die and my kids through it out and shake their heads at their mother's insanity.

A little catch up and some pictures.

Well I have been trying to get cameras ready for baby's arrival. I decided I would try to put the pictures on for myself. This has been quite an adventure. But I now have some pictures on the computer. I will post some for you. I will also try to go back and add ppictures to other posts but I am not sure how this will work. So wish me luck. This is Mikey and Kelsie skating and playing hockey on Family day. Every year we rent the town rink and skate. It is a lot of fun. The next one is Mike teaching Mikey to skate the week before family day. I am so glad that Mike is so patient. He is a great teacher. (edit: I have no idea what I am doing with the pictuires so if anyone has advice let me know. Also as I'm sure you you can tell the first one is My boys and the second is of Mikey and Kelsie.) A clarification Mikey's skates are the two blade bob skates and not traditional skates.

A little catch up

Well I am not sure where to start. There is only about two weeks left to my due date. Although I am hoping we don't have to wait that long to meet Abigail (Abby)/ Katelyn(Kate)/ Sarah. I feel so anxious to not be pregnant and to meet her and to see Mike and Mikey with her. Mikey is growing up so fast. He has learned to write Mikey and mom and is learning other letters as well. He tries very hard to write dad but he usually gets the d's turned one way or another. He is drawing ALL the time and I am not allowed to throw out artwork (with his knowledge). But I will guilty admit that I do throw out some. I just have a hard time with it sitting around. But I keep the really special ones. He is SO excited to be a big brother. I put the bassinet in our room and he was not happy so when he got his smaller bed (he was on a queen). Mike moved the bassinet in there. We talked to him about being careful and not touching it and only rocking it very gently if he had permission. The next day he asked me if he could put bush baby in there and practice rocking gently for his sister. It was so SWEET! He will be a great big brother (knock on wood).
On another note Friday to Saturday Mike went camping with scouts and got frostbite on his ear. He refused to go get a dr. to look at it and so far it seems okay. I hope his ear doesn't fall off. Okay I am sure it won't but that hasn't kept me from having crazy pregnancy dreams about it.

Well Minn tagged me over a month a go so I figure I should probably get with it.
How I met my hubby Mike
1. Where did you meet? He served his mission in Salt Lake and my dad was ward mission leader.
2. What was the first thought that went through your head when you met?I don't remember probably something along the lines of "oh, we have a new missionary.
3.Do you remember what he was wearing? Not exactly but it is safe to say it was a suit.
4. When was the first time you kissed this person? It was our first date. I kissed him because I wanted to make sure he knew I was interested and would call me. (he was going back to Canada the next day.)
5. Where did you go for your first date? We went to see Pirates of the Carribean and then hung out at his friend Michelle's. It was great.
6.How long did you know this person before you became a couple? Like a year and a half or so??
7. How did he ask you out? We were hanging out at my house and I was doing my best to hint to him that I was interested and he asked me if I had seen the movie yet. I said no and then he asked if I wanted to go.
8. Has this person ever proposed to you? Yes. We went to conference together and afterwards we went on a drive through the canyons and carved on a tree was "Krista, Will you marry me?" Very sweet.
10. Have you ever broken the law with this person? Not that I can think of!
11. When was the first time you realized you liked this person? Saddly I have to admit that it was when he was on his mission. I just knew he was special.
12. Do you get along with his family? Yes, for the most part.
13. Do you trust this person? Completely!
14. Do you see him as your partner in the future? for eternity
15.What is one thing he does that gets on your nerves? He is wonderful but he never changes the toilet paper roll.
16.Where do you see each other 15 years from now? Getting ready to send Mikey on a mission and trying to survive having teenagers.
17. What causes the most arguments? You know I am not sure.
18. How long have you been together? It will be six years this summer.
19. Are you married? Yep!
20. Who do you tag? Eh! Whoever

Help for Minn

My sister Marintha posted this on her blog and I would like to help!
Hello everyone! I need your help. Cole's school class is working on maps and geography! His teacher sent home a note requesting that we try to help them in a Valentine's project. They are trying to see how many different states/ countries they can get a Valentine cards from. If you live in another state/ country, or know someone who does and would be willing to help out, here is the information!Please mail Valentine cards to:
Mrs. Jones 1st grade classWest Point Elementary
3788 W. 300 N.
West Point, Ut 84015
The cards need:
1- the name of the child it is being sent to (Cole Halladay)
2- the state or country it is coming from
3-(Optional) a return address

I have more to write but my buddy needs his mom.

Well it has been a long time and lots has happened.  I am currently in West Valley hangin' with the fam.  Today is my big sis Lisa's Birthday.  Happy Birthday Lisa.  The other day we were carving pumpkins okay it was over a week ago but at any rate one of the pumpkins was tall and skinny.  It reminded me of one year when we were young and we all got to do our own pumpkin a couple nights before halloween my pumpkin got smashed.  I was devastated.  Despite her love for her pumpkin Lisa gave me hers so that I had one. It was tall and skinny and everytime I see one Like that.  I think of Lisa and how loving she always is.  She was always willing to pick up the pieces and sacrifice for someone else.  She still is that way.  Happy Birthday!