Gaucho Pants

I did it, I purchased some. When these first came out a few years ago I thought they were so silly looking and something I vowed to never own, but pregnancy has made me change my mind about a lot of things. I have heard that these simple "pants" are a staple in a pregnant woman's wardrobe and I have been unable to find any Maternity Capri's that fit me right or are not millions of dollars. So I finally succumbed and tried on some Gaucho pants. I didn't buy them initially thinking it would be dumb to buy lounge pants that I can't wear to work. But the next day I reconsidered. It's getting so warm outside and I can't wear pants all the time since this baby is a permanent heater, so I think I might just wear these to work...there should be no dress code for pregnant ladies, especially with just two months to go! But yes, I still have the tag on these pants just in case. Here is my 31 week tummy, and the rest of me. I don't know how women gain in their tummy and not everywhere else, sheesh!

Mint Chocolate Brownies

Why have I never thought to make these delicious brownies before?! I was reading a random blog and saw a recipe for Mint Brownies. I love brownies, and I'm sure I've had a mint brownie before, but seeing it on the blog made me want to try making my own. My mouth is watering just talking about this. I adapted some recipes to my own liking yesterday and they turned out so DIVINE. Some mint brownie recipes call for a ton of mint frosting and its too overpowering. I did a regular moist brownie recipe(my moms, its great), thin layer of mint butter cream frosting and a layer of semi sweet chocolate on top. Ben and I agree, they are SO very good. We made a big pan with the intention of taking them to neighbors....but I don't know if they will make it over to the neighbors house. Oh how I love chocolate, but I think mint brownies might be my new "go to" dessert :)

More Spring Break

I forgot that we had taken some pictures over Spring Break...We got some great gifts from family and friends while we were in town.


I guess this is what I get for insisting that he participate in a baby shower. Isn't he cute pregnant :)



We stayed at my parents house and got to get in on some of the everyday action. Since my bro has left for his mission it's just my two cute sisters at home now.

Ben helped Emilee make posters for her election, he's so good with stuff like that.


Becca and I took a drive up AF canyon one afternoon, it was so cold and windy!

This is the laptop club.

And we made it to 29 weeks! Feeling a lil pregnant these days...

Spring Break and Happy 3 Years!

We aren't really into picture taking lately, but I will provide an update of our comings and goings. We spent the last week in Utah for Spring Break. It was so nice to see family and some friends as well! I wish the week could have been twice as long, but it was just as well because the morning we left my family also left on a lil vacation to meet my sister Kelly's new baby boy. We have 4 babies due within about 7 months of each other in my fam. We are all about two months apart. Kelly was the first, my sister in law Camille is next, then it will finally be my turn, and last my sister in law Breanne. It's too bad we don't all live closer to one another, but hopefully our kids will grow up to be good buddies.
Ben and I also celebrated our 3rd Anniversary last week! We spent the day shopping for Maternity clothes which Ben wasn't too thrilled about, but he was a good sport. We have never really done anything huge for our anniversary, but we did start a tradition of going to the Training Table on our first anniversary. We were just moving into our new house and it was getting so late and we were tired of unpacking so we stopped to get dinner at the Training Table, Ben's favorite. The next year , our 2nd Anniversary we had just gotten a new puppy so rather than leave him alone, we loaded him into the jeep and took him to the Training Table with us. He was so well behaved in the jeep, but we did eat really fast and then headed with him to the park. So now I guess we have our tradition. We went there for lunch last week and then since we were still out shopping in the evening we hit up my favorite, Cafe Rio. What can I say, we are livin the high life when it comes to celebrations ;) All in all in was a good trip and a good Anniversary. I love love love Ben and I think we are going to make it a few more years :)