I WILL POST!

I have been back from the wedding for a few days now. I just haven't gotten up the umph needed to write about everything. I WILL DO IT NOW! Here goes:

The flight was fine. I got there in time got through security fine. I didn't check any bags that was soo nice! I hate waiting for the bags to come! They always take soo long! But we, Beck and I, did have to roll a few flights. And then there was a little concern that we might not make the flight that was before Mom's flight. If we didn't make it then we would have to compete with Mom and Family to get there and we would most likely not make it. But the flight before Mom's got delayed four times, and moved gates three times! So because of that they got Everybody on! And then Mom's flight which was supposed to be after ours actually left BEFORE ours. That was good because they had the car rental. So we all landed within twenty minutes of each other. That was nice. I did not have any problems with the flight. I got up to walk around a few times, and I did not have too much trouble witht the small bathrooms. So I was glad for that! We got the car, and the only reason we all got in the car was the airline had lost Mom's luggage! They said the luggage for her family would be there the next morning at 10:30! Poor Mom and family! They had to stay in the same clothes for the whole night! So we got the car. Went to the hotel and checked in. We had two rooms. I got a nice big bed! I am glad I really did not want to sleep on the floor or pull out couch! Then we went to In N Out for dinner. It was really good! I tried their fries animal style. It was interesting! That is like an everything style, where they put all the stuff on top. They put cheese and chili, and onions, and their special sauce too. It was good. Then we went back to the room and talked and played Catan. Aunt Susan and Aunt Judy and Grandma Carver came over to see us. Then we all played rook. It was fun! They left, and I needed some vegetables! I had eaten fast food all day pretty much! I knew I was going to suffer with no vegetables! So Dad, Grandma and Grandpa, Beck and I got in the car to the local grocer and got some food. I got vegetables! So did Beck. I did get some cherries because they looked sooo good! And by the time I checked out I didn't pay attention to the prices. So when I went to pay I was amazed that I paid $23 for my small stack of groceries! I looked at the receipt and I paid $14 in cherries!!!! $14 dollars!!!! That is more then half of the entire purchase! I only got a little over 2 lbs too! Moral of the story DO NOT BUY CHERRIES IN SAN DIEGO! They are incredibly expensive! We went back to bed, and I did not have the best night! I got up a few times with unpleasant things you don't want to hear about! LOL That was wednesday.

Thursday I got up super early!!! My body has this thing that I cannot sleep past 930 especially if I get up to go to the bathroom. Well in San Diego time that is 730! So I got up super early! I was the only one up in our room. I went to see if Mom was up and she was! She usually gets up early, going back to her seminary teaching days. So we went and had breakfast! It was a good breakfast. They had their made to order omelets, and pancakes! And some fruit! I had some good stuff! So then when we were almost done the rest of the family trickled down to join us. Then Aunt Susan Judy and Grandma came over from thier hotel and had breakfast at ours too! So we all got to eat again! Yummy! Then we all sat around and discussed what we wanted to do today. We had to check out of one hotel and check into another one. So we did that but we had a little more room with Judy's car. And Dad went to go get the luggage. on the way to the hotel we stopped at the mall, and did some shopping! Mom was looking for some good shoes! She found some really cute ones at a great price too! Only $100! LOL I can't pay that much for shoes yet! Then we went to the hotel. We tried to book the spa. I was going to get my hair cut and styled for the wedding but the hair dresser had gone for the day. Mom couldn't get her nails done either they did not have enough spots open for Mom, Rach, and Mel. So they found a local place and went there. While they were there Judy, Susan, Grandma, Beck and I went for lunch at this little local cafe. It was good. But a little expensive. Then we went back to the hotel and I took a nap! I needed one after getting up so early! I missed the spa, but I did not want to pay the 25 entrance fee if I could not use all of the amenities. So I took a nap. Susan, Judy, Grandma, and Beck went and all got massages. I did go swim in the pool at the hotel with Rach and Mel. It was a saline pool, and tasted salty. It stung my eyes a little bit. Then the girls wanted to go to the hot tub, and I just sat at the side. I did put in half of my foot though. It was nice. I got to rest it on Mel's knee. That was nice! Everyone was super nice about making sure I did not do anything too strenuous! I did not miss out much on the spa though. The hotel had a saline pool just like the spa, Rach did my hair, Mel gave me a little massage which felt soo good on my legs, and Beck did my nails! How nice! We finally got a call from Mike and Linda when they got in to the hotel that night. And we were told to be at the temple by 830 in the morning! I thought it was going to be later than that! I went to bed and slept fine.

We got up and then made the mad rush to get ready! We had to move all our stuff out of one room into the other so we could check out of some rooms, and then we left to go to the temple. I was getting really hungry. But when we found the temple, we had enough time to get a fast breakfast! Lucky for us we found a mcdonalds not to far from the temple. We ate breakfast really fast and tried not spill on our nice clothes! We did get some funny looks about going into Mcdonalds all dressed up! LOL So then we went back to the temple, got there in time. Beck gave us a little scare though! She got her recommend RIGHT before she came and the guy who was supposed to record it went on vacation without recording it. So it didn't register! They almost didn't let her in! But she explained and they let her in anyway! WHEW! Rach and Mel had to wait outside! Poor girls! I made sure I went to the bathroom so I would not have any incidents!

The wedding was wonderful! The ceremony was just beautiful. And then when she came out in her dress she looked radiant! It was a handmade dress of course. Linda's mother is sooo crafty like that! And then I helped carry her gown so it would not get dirty. I helped arrange it as much as possible. And we took pictures all over the place! It was nice! We got some really good ones! And then we split up. Mike and Linda had to return their car and get some photos developed for the reception and then they had to hurry back for the reception itself. So The rest of us went back to the hotel to decide what to do. Beck, Rach, and Mel, went to the beach. I really had no desire to go. Dad went parasailing, Grandma and Grandpa watched. And the rest of us slept lounged and talked. We all met back at 145 to go to lunch and then the airport to go back. We were going to go saturday but the flights looked so good Friday night we decided to take those.

We went to Bucca De Beppos for lunch! It was sooooo good. I love Buccas! We had some good alfredo supremo! and some mashed potatoes! and then some ravioli and stuffed shells, and then some veggies! and of course their Marvelous cheesy bread! We had 11 people there! and the table had a spinner thing in the middle that we could send all the food around and around! Whee it was fun! It was soo good. And I actually got some good tasting water! San Diego water is NASTY! I was a little parched the whole time because of that, but I managed to get enough.

We had to leave from there and get to the airport fast! But we made it. Rach almost didn't get through because her license was expired, she didn't have her passport either! She got through on a credit card and an EMT tag I think. She did get pinged to be searched though! but we all made it! Rach, Mel, Beck, Judy, Grandma, and Grandpa, and Me! Susan and Grandma were flying back to Utah, and Mom and Dad didn't want to compete with us and the flights for the next day looked good.
We all got on the flight no problem! and I even got first class!!! It was nice. The peanuts, the drinks, the dinner! which I got even though I was not hungry after Buccas! Shame on me!!!! LOL I did skip on dessert even though it looked good. I felt good about that at least! I did get a little bit of sleep and I did get some crotcheting done as well! I did a little here and a little there through the whole trip. It was nice. The flight back bothered me a little more then the flight there. Mostly because of the not so wholesome food I had eaten basically the entire time! But nothing too bad!

When I got home I met up with Eric and Jeanne, and then we took Judy to her hotel. Then we had to go to Walmart to get Caleb some frogs. He was promised some frogs if he cleaned his room really well. Funny story about the frogs real quick. We wanted to get some fish and some frogs as well. We decided to put them in the same bag to save space. We looked and decided on some neons. They always look cool! So we got 5 neons and two frogs and then when we went to double check the count we only counted 4 neons! What?? We checked the net and the sink. and then we saw a little orange tail sticking out of the frogs mouth!!!! The NERVE of that frog to eat our neon!!! We laughed at that one! We offered to pay for it anyway but they wouldn't take it. So we put the neons back and ended up getting two female guppies and one male guppy. The next day or two one of the females even had some baby fish! but they didn't last long with those frogs though! We might still have one left! Anyway Then we went back to the reception hall to help set up a little bit with Kim and Thomas for the reception the following night. It was late and they wouldn't let us stay because Kim and Thomas weren't there, so we ended up calling Kim and she said she was running a little late. But she could use our help carrying the center peices to the reception hall. So we drove to her house. Loaded up the center pieces. Drove to the reception hall and unloaded them. By that time it was super late! or early in the morning! So we went back to the house and back to bed.

We got up and then had to get cracking! The house still had some work to do for our big family dinner that we were having on Sunday! And the whole time I am coordinating with Mom and Rach how to get Mom and Dad their reception clothes. They ended up missing some flights and got in later then they wanted! Almost missing the reception! We got a call before the reception saying one of the groomsmen couldn't make it so Eric was a stand in. So we showed up a little early to help with that. And then we saw linda and mike and took pictures and talked. And then the reception was just wonderful. There were lots of things going on. and the food was great! especially the fruit! and the cake was soo good. There were several different kinds but I loved the lemon the best! I got to dance a little bit with Eric and Caleb, and Caleb loved to dance with the other kids! He had a great time talking to our relatives! And we had a surprise guest!!! JOHN AND AUBREY!!! They came to Mike and Lindas reception!!! It was soo awesome! John even gave the best man speech and it was great! Mom and Dad showed up towards the end but they got to see everybody, and dance, and all that. Eric and I did not stay the whole time. We ended up leaving a little early. we were soo tired! We came home and then I went to bed, Eric stayed up and worked.

Sunday we got up and went to church. I made it through the first two hours and then sacrament, after that I had to go sit in the hall. Elizabeth was just kicking and moving and no matter how I sat I could not get comfortable! So I went to sit in the hall but the hall speaker was not working. So we all just went home. We had too much to do, and I was not feeling well. So we got home. I started the rolls because they would take some time. Then we got to cleaning, and painting. Eric had to have the bathroom and the entryway painted in the color we chose. The white primer was not enough. So we had to push dinner back an hour. But we got it all done and then Kim and Thomas said they would be a little late from cleaning the reception hall but they were bringing Cake and Meatballs from the reception!! YUMMY! Mom and Dad especially enjoyed dinner because they were in a hotel and did not have any food purchased! They went on and on about how good my food was! I am glad they liked it. It was good, and then the meatballs and cake were good! And then we all talked and talked. Mostly about the wedding and the reception and all the little stories that happened along the way and such. Then us kids went and played a game of Catan. We didn't get to finish it because it was late but it was fun to start. After everybody left I think we went straight to sleep we were all soo tired!!

Monday I had a doctors appointment. I was a little worried he would ask about the wedding. I didn't want to tell him I went, but I didn't want to lie to him either. He didn't say a thing so of course he did not remember. But it was a short good visit. I go in for an ultrasound the 29th. I am full term on the 27th. I finished my nursing cover. It looks sooo cute! I do have one bug to fix. I am not quite sure how though. The best way without showing too much you know! This was not done on a pattern so I have to figure it out all on my own. I can do it. I started the blessing gown today. I do not like how long the pattern is. You know the christening gowns are like floor length they are soo long. So I think I am going to leave it unhemmed on the bottom and wait till Lizzie is born measure a good length and then finish it. I think I can do that. Have the rest of the gown all made just the hem unfinished.
So that is what I am doing. I hate having such looong posts. I need to update more often!