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Hey everyone! Jake and I have some very exciting news for you all! We had a dr appointment yesterday and they wanted to do an ultrasound first. So we went in, and the lady asked me if we wanted to know what it is. Of course I was like, "Heck yes!" So she showed us and took a few pictures. So here they are. Yep, it's a boy! It's neat because this time around it looked like a little baby in there instead of just a little gummi bear. The first picture is a profile view of his little face. At the bottom you can see a little forhead and the rest of his little face. Then in the second picture, his legs are crossed at the ankles and yout can see his little calf and thigh bones and then the little Johnson! The ultrasound tech had to dummy proof it for me and lable so I could remember where it was when I showed it to other people, but there it is next to the little arrow. Jake and I were really surprised when we found out because we just knew it was going to be a little girl, but nope. We are very excited to have a little boy join our family though. Jacob was sitting over there sniffling and I think a tear or two escaped. He's so excited that we're having a boy because he feels like he knows what to do. I'm excited, because Jake will have a little baseball buddy and hopefully someday we'll have a little missionary and all the cool things that come with having a boy. I know that this little boy is going to be just like his daddy and that means LOTS of energy and an exhausted mommy! ;) We're very excited!!!
Anyhow, just thought we'd let you all in on the news! :D:D

A Word from Jake

This is me on Saturday's.... bring on baseball!
Jordan told me that I have to start writting on this thing as well so I am gonna give it a whirl. Being back in VA has been great. Since being home all I have really done is work on a couple houses on campus, and help paint a friends home. It's been a lot better than selling. Yeah, I don't get paid as generously, but at least I am sane and feel like I am getting somewhere. I have no complaints.

Last week Jordan and I went to see The Dark Night on opening night! I recommend it to anyone. It is hilariously, suspenseful. With a bit of psychoticness. We loved it. It wasn't the best night in the world though. At the Lexington theater there isn't a lot of room and they only show a movie twice a day. The movie opened at 7pm on Friday, and we tried to get to that showing but it ended up selling out, so we had to wait til' 10pm for the final showing. On the way back to the theater that evening I ended up getting pulled over and getting a speeding ticket. It was REDICULOUS! On the way to Lexington the speed limit is 55mph then just as your driving into town it goes to 35 and then right to 25. Now I can admit that I was trying to get to the movie to get a good seat, but just as I was driving into town Jordan freaked out and told me to slow down and that a cop just flipped a U-ee after me. I wasn't even aware of how fast I was going. evidentally I was going 38 in a 25. It's not that I was driving recklessly. COME ON!!! That's just the way things are in these small towns. Cops got nothing else better to do. Needless to say I am still a little upset about it.

In other news we are pretty excited about this week because we are going to get Jordan another ultra-sound possibly to see what the baby is going to be. I'm pretty stoked about that because I can then identify the child rather than just saying "baby." On top of that we are leaving for Alaska on Sunday, and I am going to get to go fishing for the first time in 4 years. This time I get to go for the real fish. We are going King Salmon fishing and then I am going Halibut fishing with Jordan's Dad and brother Jesse. Bring it on! I am hoping to catch a 100 lb fish. And we will post pictures after the trip.

Finally, Jordan got a hair choppin' the other day and she looks quite cute! Dashing if you ask me! And this is a picture of her.... after seeing it you have to say awwwww!!!!

SAY IT!!! AWWWWW!!!

Nice to be Home

Hey everyone! We just thought it was time for another one of these little things so here we are. On Wednesday of this last week we decided that it was time to go back to Virginia. Working for APX wasn't bad, but it really wasn't for us. So on Thursday we spent the day packing and getting ready for the 7 and a half hour drive home. After we had packed our buns off, we went to see downtown Nashville for the first time all summer. We walked all over that place. There were so many cool things to see. On every block there was at least 3 or 4 bars with the doors wide open with young aspiring artists jamming their country songs, trying to be heard by someone important. There were also a bunch of gift shops! We went in a couple and tried on their cowboy hats-which looked awesome. However, besides all those cool things, my very favorite part of the whole trip was that when we walked by one of the breaks between buildings, we saw two bums! Now Jake has lived in the city his whole life and this was no new thing for him, but to me, it was one of the weirdest things I'd ever seen. Now you're probably wondering why this-of all things-was my favorite. It was because it made me realize how fortunate I am to have a place to live that isn't a cardboard box. It maybe almost as small as one, but it certainly is way better than one. This experience was just such an eye opener, that it really made me more grateful for what I have. We had a great night in Nashville though.

The next day we were on our way-hey, I'm a rhymer...we packed up and headed out. I love to go on adventures like that with Jake because he's so much fun. We laughed and talked and laughed and talked the whole way. Well, we started seeing cars on the side of the road and thought to ourselves, "We should stop and help someone!" So, we came upon this car that was pulled over and so we stopped and Jake got out to go see if they needed help. The lady in the car seemed really freaked out and mad, so Jake turned around and we realized that a police man had pulled up right behind us. The police guy told us we could go. I think what had happened is that the couple had been fighting and one of them had called the police. Hey, maybe because we were there it stopped them from totally killing each other before the police man got there? It was funny.

Anyhow, we kept driving and when we finally pulled into BV and smelled that nasty stinking river, it never felt more like home. Jake and I are so glad to be back. You know, Alaska will always be my home and Pheonix for Jacob, but when we pulled into town the other night, I just knew that this is our home together. I think we'll be here for a long while and I'm pretty excited about that. Going to our own ward today felt like home too. Anyway, I think we both came to realize, that while it's nice to go on vacation, it's even nicer to get home afterwards. :D