It is good to be home!

We have actually been home a week, but it has taken me that long to recover from the trip. I wish I could say that we had a wonderful visit to Scotland, however, I am not going to lie, for me, it was anything but. Word to the wise, if you have morning sickness, AT ALL, do not fly! I repeat do not fly! Especially over seas, it just isn't worth it. After the very long dreadful flight, we arrived in Aberdeen only to find out that our luggage had not arrived. No big deal right, they tell us that it will probably arrive by the afternoon. So, we had to Aviemore, a resort community about an hour and half from Aberdeen, where Curtis has meeting for a few days. Driving was a little scary, and I think we were almost at least 3 times, on that drive. But, Curtis did get us there safely. The next 2 days were painfully long, as Curtis spent the days in meetings, and I spent the days laying bed, ordering room service that never came quickly enough to ward off the nausea, and adjusting to the time change. Oh, and we still had NO luggage. Finally on the middle of the 3rd day our luggage arrives, I was never so excited to see those red bags in my life! I think I spent 30 minutes applying my make-up- because it was there, and I could. I did manage to make it out of the room for dinner that night! We left the next morning to drive to Sterling, to see a castle. We stayed in the beautiful hotel pictures below. It was SO nice! Which was good, because I wanted to do nothing but stay in the room. Curtis would drive to the Castles, or monuments, or whatever other tourist attraction he could find, and I would sit in the car sick, sick, sick, while he would go look at it, and take tons of pictures. It was awful. I just could not do all the walking though, and I was so scared of getting sick at any minute... Anyway, we made it to Aberdeen on a Friday. I was beginning to get adjusted to the time change at this point. So, we were able to get out and walk around there. Everything in Aberdeen was gray! Everything, the sky, the granite buildings, everything! It is a really cool city though. The next day we drove around to the surrounding areas to check out where we may want to live. I have to tell you though, at this point I was totally against moving there. We found a lovely area, called West Hill. It is about 10 minutes outside of Aberdeen, and a very nice area. Nice homes, good school, several nice Grocery Stores, A COSTCO!!!!, and a small shopping area. We did decide that if we do move, it will be to West Hill. We went to church on Sunday, the ward is small, but everyone was so so nice. I think every person there shook our hand and introduced themselves. We met a very nice family in the ward, who had us to dinner that night, and tried there hardest to convice how wonderful Scotland is! They have been there 3 years, and they love it. They did a pretty good job, because I must say, I felt a lot better about it after leaving their house. We flew out the next morning, and if I thought the plane ride coming was bad, the plane ride going was MUCH worse. I had to get a wheelchair when we landed in the US. Yes, a wheel chair! It was so sad, I think Curtis was pretty embarrased. But, we did get right the customs! Lol... Then we had another flight to make it to Salt Lake, and then a shuttle ride home, and wouldn't you know, we got caught in traffic, stuck at every light, and we were the last stop on the route! We made it though, I begged Curtis to take me to the ER for IV Fluids because I was so severely dehydrated, but he did not. I slept for 12 hours straight instead. We have been home a week, and I am finally starting to feel a little better. I am glad that I went, I am glad that it is over, and I am even more glad to be HOME! Oh, Scotland is beautiful though, and I am sure it is a wonderful place to visit when you are not 11 weeks pregnant!

I have a lot more pictures to come. I still have my camera, and a lot of pictures off Curtis'. So, more slideshows to come!

A few Scotland Pictures...

Thanks!

Thanks for all the morning sickness (aka all day long sickness) remedies. I should have added that I am already on Zofran, and it isn't touching this.... The good news is this too shall pass. And Curtis will be home in a week! I cannot wait to see him, and I am pretty sure I will just feel better once he gets here. Then, bright and early Sunday morning we head to Scotland for a week! We will be celebrating our one year anniversary there! A year! Time sure has flown by! Thanks again for the congrats, and suggestions!

Well....

I have been a bad blogger as of late, because of some good news! We are expecting baby #2 in February. But, morning sickness has been kicking my butt (why they call it morning sickness when it lasts all day long I will never know!). It has been horrible though! AND Curtis has been out of town for over a week, and will be out of town for another two. I have been very lucky to have his family here to take care of me, and Ansley. I spent the week at their house, and now my MIL is home with me for a few days. So, if anybody has any remedies for morning sickness do share, because I am dying here! I did not have this with Ansley at all!

In other good news, Curtis and I are going to Scotland at the end of July for an all expense paid business trip! I am so excited. We will actually be checking out Scotland, as there is a possibility that we will be moving there after the baby comes! So, lots of exciting things at our house!

Ansley is still funny...

She is always cracking us up. Lately she has been very concerned with marriage, and she keeps telling us that she doesn't want to get married because then she won't be able to live with Mommy and Daddy anymore, which is VERY upsetting to her. She usuallys starts crying when she realizes this. Silly girl, this is years away.

This morning though, Ansley and I are laying on the couch, and she looks up and says, "Thank you Heavenly Father for what you have done to me." I just looked at her a mintute and smiled, and then she says, "Thank you Heavenly Father for what you have done to Mommy." I said, "What are you thankful for?" She said, "Well, he gave you a mouth so you can talk, a nose so you can smell, eyes so you can see, oh, and eyebrows, so you don't look funny!" Oh the things she says...

I promise new pictures are coming soon!

Back in UTAH!!!

We are back from our trip to Florida. We got home last Thursday early, but we left for Roosevelt, Utah on Friday to see Curtis' parents. So, we are now unpacked, the house is cleaned, and the groceries are bought- and I have a chance for a little update.

Preston's wedding was wonderful. Ansley made a very sweet little flower girl if I don't say so myself. She didn't actually throw any petals (even though the aisle was forever long!) until she sat down with Grandma, then she starts throwing a few as Katy is walking down the aisle. She even throws them at the train of Katy's dress, and when one goes under, she lifted the train to remove it! The ceremony was beautiful, although long, (sorry Preston and Katy- it was long...), and Ansley got a little impatient, and decided she would do better sitting on Preston's lap (I was across the room from her, as I was a bridesmaid, therefore she was sitting with Grandma, who had little control!). So midway through Ansley is sitting on the GROOM'S lap. Then she moved to Katy's! They just kept going, and Ansley was quiet. She did move and sit in their chair alone when it was time for them to do something else.... The reception was awesome, great food, music, and a beautiful view. It was a wonderful day, and we are so happy for the newlyweds! I will share pictures soon, well at least the few I took.

I will update more about our weekend with the Larson Family next time, as soon as I get my pics on the computer.

And the fun continues...

We are still in Florida, which has been wonderful, but a little stressful, as I think most visits home for long periods of time can become. We miss Utah! Which I never thought I would say, as it was so hard to move from my family, but I miss my quiet life, and my CAR!

Anyway, we have had fun laying out by the pool, however, Tuesday was not so fun! My little sister and I were outside (I was trying to catch my back up to my front, I never flip over enough....), Ansley was swimming away, (only a child can get in the water as it's way to cold for anybody that notices that sort of thing!), I come inside to order a pizza for lunch. Haley comes running in telling me that Ansley has eaten a berry. No big deal, right!? Just to be sure I hop on the computer to check out the poisonous berries list. A few names sound familiar. I call my Mom, tell her, she's about 5 minutes away, and says she will identify the bush as soon as she gets there. It's Lantana she tells me. I get back on google, and FREAK out! Lantana= possibly Fatal!!!! OH MY GOSH! I cannot even explain how paranoid I was! I call my old ped. while my Mom is calling poison control, poison control says to get her to the ER immediately! Ansley is crying, and telling us she doesn't want to go... I quickly change her, throw my bathing suit cover up, a hat, and we head to Gulf Coast Hospital. Ansley then tells me that she only chewed the berry, and then spit it out- this does comfort me a little. We get the the ER, and they take us very quickly, thank goodness! The nurse checking us in tells us that Lantana is no big deal, and she'll be fine. Um, okay, then why did Google scare me to death!? Ansley still has no symptoms, and it had been about 35 mintues. So, we get the little room to wait for the Doc. Wait about 20 minutes, finally the Doc comes in feels her tummy, talks to her a few seconds, tells us to hang tight and he'll be right back. He comes back, pokes his head in the door, and says, and I quote "4 hours, starting now!" I am like excuse me? He says, "I need to watch her 4 hours. Hopefully the TV works, and she can watch some cartoons!" Okay... I am in my swimsuit, Ansley is running around like she always does, and we haven't eaten all day, sure no problem, 4 hours....... My parents went on a food and clothes run, while Ansley and I watched Sponge Bob. In those 4 hours the nurse, not the doctor came in once to check on her. ONE TIME! They released us 30 minutes early... I am SO glad my baby is okay, don't get me wrong, it was REALLY scary! BUT, I am a little upset about the whole ER thing, as I don't know that the Doctors there even knew what to do about Lantana berries. The Doctor told us that he was looking it up!? That's scary, as this is a common plant in the south, and all over so many people's yard, and is a potentially very dangerous plant! Ansley was giving a blessing before we left for the hospital, and I really think that this was vital, because poison control told us that the least amount of this berry was very dangerous! So, check out your backyards (this plant is evidently more common in the south)!

On another note, Haley is a Highschool grad! We are so proud of her!