Pampering

Slowly but surely, I've begun to convince Ian that just because it's "girly" doesn't mean it can't be fun or satisfying for men. No, I don't want to turn my husband into a woman. I really do like his manly qualities, but at least in some small way I can help him understand why girls do some of the things they do.

This one particular evening we decided to try a mask. I had recently had a facial for my birthday (thanks, Mom) and told Ian about how wonderful it was so he consented to try this little experiment.

At first he wasn't really happy with the way it felt. He wanted to take this picture so that we could be sure to document his protest.After a while I think he got used to having the gunk on his face. He even admitted that it smelled rather good. It was a fruit mask. I thought the mud one was stretching it on the first try :-)
After the mask was off Ian was a much happier man. He said his face felt smooth and soft though I don't think he'll make it a regular part of his grooming routine. I certainly enjoyed the smooth face of my husband and that he was such a good sport about it all.Another cool thing you may notice in this picture is that Ian got a haircut. It was such a rush that I forgot to take pictures of it, but yes, I did it! This was only a couple days after and I admit, it was my first time on his hair and I cut it a little short. Once again, Ian was a really good sport about it and is happy that it was at least free! It's been a couple weeks and it's started to grow out and he's even gotten a couple of compliments! I was a little hesitant to take responsibility at first, but at any sign of a compliment I'm sure to tell them who did it. Our future haircuts will get better and soon I'll be a professional (at least at Ian's hair).

Another Trip to Utah

Ian and I were blessed to return a couple of weeks ago from a trip to Utah. We planned on going down during General Conference because my sweet sister was going to throw us a baby shower! Now, I say it was a blessing, because just before leaving Ian had his Saturday shift changed and had to find someone to cover it in a hurray.

Everyone he asked seemed to be really busy and not able to help, but we added it to our prayers anyway, hoping that something would come up. The very next day, one woman that Ian works with volunteered to work because the weather wasn't going to be good for the activities she had planned for the weekend.

So, as we made the trip, we realized that it would be the last one for really who knows how long. We enjoyed the sights of the changing colors and the beautiful Utah mountains. Here are some pictures from our trip! Check out the baby blog for pictures from the shower!

Ian and I aren't sure when we'll be getting a chance to go back to Utah so we had to take some pictures of the mountains. These were taken just after we left Grandma and Grandpa Sorensen's home for Rexburg. Ian was really amazed at how the clouds and the mountains looked together.

We always pass this rest area on our way home, but we've never had a reason to stop there. This trip was our chance and while I was busy using the facilities, Ian ran up on top of the building to get a better view. I guess there are some things you don't grow out of, including curiosity.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures. Like I said, check out the baby blog for pictures from the shower!

Best Uncle Ever!

So, Ian was just kind of thrown into being an uncle when we got married. He'd never been an Uncle before and for that matter, not really around kids much either and all of a sudden here he is with a nephew and a niece (not to mention the other nephew on the way).

The good news is that I've spotted some talents in Ian that he's always had and put them to use making him the BEST UNCLE EVER!

He's been working the past few days on a birthday card for our sweet nephew Michael who's going to be 3 years old. Take a look and see what you think.


Like I said, BEST UNCLE EVER!

Our New Apartment

Check out our new apartment!

We had a really good time moving in, and had a lot of help. The living room, bathroom, and the kitchen were the rooms that we put in order first. The bedrooms are still in boxes, but we are working on it. We are really pleased with it and look forward to living here for a while. We both felt like this was really our own home. The other house that we lived in just felt like we were house sitting (we were house sitting), so we really enjoy this place because it is ours. 

Baby News

There's no doubt and there's no maybe, Ian and I are having a baby!

I've been getting a lot of questions. Some normal and some a little less orthodox.

You can check out our Baby Blog for news, information, and my baby carrying experience.