I've Been TAGGED...Thanks Carrie!

You can thank my sister, Carrie, for this!

Here are the rules:A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning. B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves. C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asks them to read your blog.

1. When I was a little girl I loved to sit in front of the T.V. and suck my thumb and smell my hair. To this day I love to smell my hair when I am sitting in the car, in front of the T.V. , etc.

2. I love to sing and as a child I sang the song, "Dumb Dog" from Annie with our golden retriever for a ward talent show. I remember being so nervous that he was going to get up and walk away. I was also in honor choir and show choir until my sophmore year of High School. I still love to sing and sing with our community group, called the Zephyr Singers.

3. This is a really embarrassing(sp) one, but my entire family knows about it so what the heck! When I was in high school I was writing a missionary that I had a huge crush on. Actually I met his little brother first and we talked a few times, but then I developed this crush on his older brother through writing him on his mission. Well as all teenage girls do, I wrote my first name with his last name and so on and so forth. Well, somehow this piece of paper got stuck in with one of the letters I sent to him. I only found out because he copied the paper and sent it back to me and asked me what it was. I thought for sure that my older sister, Carrie, had played an evil joke on me and asked her about it. That was a bad mistake because she told all of my family about while we had company over. I was so horrified! My dad called me "Nowski" for the longest time.

4. I loved gymnastics growing up and went to lots of meets until I was in 8th grade. It was so much fun, but I felt it was taking up my whole life and not as fun anymore because it was all about competition and being the best. I also kept getting injured so I decided it was time to stop. I still love watching gymnastics and wish I could still do all the fun tricks.

5. After gymnastics I started diving and that was a blast. My junior year of high school I was at State and was in second place, but then I hit my hands all the way to my forearms on the board and ended up finishing in 7th place. I competed the second day with my hands wrapped and bandage. We weren't sure if they were broke at first because they were so swollen...thank goodness they weren't! After that day I never would do a reverse one and one half because I was terrified of hitting the board. We have the whole thing on tape and I came so close to hitting my head! I still love to dive, but I don't get too crazy anymore.

6. I met my husband while I was living with my sister in Mesquite, Nevada. My sister actually moved back to Missouri three months after I moved in with her. I really had a bad feeling about going back to Oklahoma, so I stayed and lived with a couple in my ward. I ended up going to a young singles campout and I can remember it like yesterday. I was talking to my sister, Lauri, on the phone and she asked me if there were any guys of interest there. I said, " Actually, one just pulled up and I think he's pretty cute." Later that night we were around the campfire and this guy (now my husband) started talking to me. I just remember the conversation flowing and it being so easy to talk to him. I was really interested in him after we talked and wanted to ride by him on the 4 wheeler ride the next day. The rodeo was in town and I tried my hardest to hint to him that I really wanted to go and even asked where and what time it started. That afternoon I waited all day for him to call me, but then another called and asked me to the rodeo. I really didn't want to go, but hated to be rude. Right after that, Josh called and asked me and I had to tell him I really wanted to go with him, but that another guy had just called. At the rodeo I looked all over for him. So funny...he was sitting right in front of me. I had to get up because my bum was killing me, so I was at the top of the bleachers standing. Josh got up and joined me and we talked for the rest of the rodeo. I don't think my date was too thrilled. After that, we were together all the time and eventually married.

Okay, I am done. I tag...Rikki, Mel, Misti, Natalee, Annie, and Trine

We are PREGNANT!!

6 weeks 6 days

12 weeks 2 days!

Yes, we are expecting baby#2 and are so excited! I have been waiting patiently for the first trimester to be over so the good news could be passed along. I am due June 6th, but since I delivered early with Ty, they think I will probably go early with this one too. I guess we shall see! I am just hoping for a smooth pregnancy this time around...no bed rest...PLEASE! I went to my last appointment on Monday, Nov. 19th and it was so much fun to see the baby and hear the heart beat! The baby was bouncing all around and looked like he/she was having a ball in my tummy! I am finally feeling back to my old self. I wasn't nauseated(sp) with Ty, but felt it all day long with this pregnancy! Not fun...I can now sympathize with those that experience morning sickness...forget that...all day sickness! My doctor asked me if I was ready for this and I smiled and said, " I keep telling myself that my little boy will be older when the baby comes!" No, I am really excited and anxious to get the other bedroom ready! Josh isn't so thrilled because all of his stuff is being moved to the shed, he's losing his room so the baby can have it's own room. I am sure he will get over it once the baby comes and he see's how adoreable he/she is! Josh is excited, just not about losing his room! Poor poor baby! Anyhow all is well and I look forward to updating all of you with the fun ultrasonds and pregnancy pictures! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Poppy Scott's Buck

Poppy shot this nice buck today on his land! He was so excited when he got home and wanted his grandson in the picture! We are having a great time here in Oklahoma and Josh is loving all the hunting he is doing! I guess he saw a really nice buck this morning, but it only stuck his head out and then turned around and ran off! So much fun! I am sure there will be more pictures to come!

Ty and Daddy

We are currently in Oklahoma at my parents house. Josh came to go hunting for the week and i came to see my parents, get away, and have fun. Josh shot this 8 point buck yesterday out at dad's land with his bow! He loves to come to Oklahoma to hunt...he literally hunts from sun up until sun down. We don't see him much, but I have learned to accept it. Poppy really wanted Ty to take a picture with daddy's deer.

Ty and Daddy's Trick!

This is one of Ty and Daddy's favorite tricks. Ty loves to do it, but it scares mommy to death everytime he does it! I know his Aunt Carrie will freak out too! Sorry that it is turned funny, I tried to rotate it, but didn't see any way to do it. hope you enjoy!

Ty Walking around the House

This is especially for my sister, Carrie. I was laughing at Ty today as he was walking around the house. He was a little tired, so he was very unstable and kept falling over. I happened to be on the phone with my sister as he was doing this and she said, "I can't picture Ty walking." She wanted me to take a video and post it on my blog. I figured out that my digital camera would take movies, so I gave it a whirl and apparently it worked. This one's for you Carrie! Sorry, it's a little dark!

Branding Cows and Halloween!

Ty and dad trotting on the horse...I love the view in the background!

Ty sitting on a calf after he was branded, castrated, and vaccinated....poor thing!

Ty loved all the big tires on the horse trailers that were there. He went around to every tire he could and had a ball!

Josh trying his hardest to rope a calf. He decided the he only rides bulls and doesn't rope them.

Dad holds onto Ty, Grandpa holds onto the calf, and when Ty was ready the WILD ride began!My sister-in-law, Karen, brother-in-law, Jacob, me, the in-laws, Ty and daddy! What a fun day!

Last weekend we headed to Alamo to help Josh's dad brand the church's cattle! This seems to be a yearly thing and Josh really loves doing it. When he was Ty's age, his dad would take him and his twin brother and they would help brand their grandpa's cattle. It is a fond memory of his and I think that is why he enjoys it so much. This year it was especially fun because we had Ty with us. It is fun to go watch, but you definitely don't get use to the smell of burnt hair or the sound of the cattle moaning. Needless to say, the guys come home very smelly...like immediate shower! Ty got inside the pen and rode a little calf and loved it. I thought for sure he would be in tears, but he was all smiles! He also loved riding the horse with his dad. They trotted for awhile and I thought he might get scared, but I was wrong once again. As I was looking at these pictures I thought to myself...I really do live in a pretty place and felt so grateful for the beautiful creations our Heavenly Father has given us to enjoy!





Halloween was fun this year, but I think it will be even better next year when Ty is a little older and really understands what's going on. He was a sheriff this year and he looked so cute! I loved his cowboy hat, but he didn't like it at all, so we tried to snap some pictures before he tore it off...that was a little hard. We went to our wards trunk or treat and had hot dogs and chili. It was fun, but didn't last long as Ty was tired and ready for bed! Josh went as a tired working dad...hence the pajama bottoms.