sweet little girl.
The ultrasound this morning was such a cool experience. Itsy bitsy hands and feet and fingers and toes. We're so in love with her already!
We ran out right after our appointment and started our registry. Can't wait for all the baby shopping!
I can't believe it's been a month since I last posted. July and August have flown by, and the mornings here are seeming more and more like Fall. Just the other day I was telling Spencer that it smells like Halloween outside. (I'm weird, but it did.)A few summer highlights:-I turned 26 last month and I got a new Hobo handbag for my birthday. Yeah!-Spencer and I and Nate and Julie went backpacking a few weekends ago and had a blast. It was fun to be camping again, it's always been one of my favorite Frederiksen past-times. -I'm finally into my second trimester, about 17 weeks already! I'm feeling really good, just a little rounder, and embracing elastic pants whole heartedly. I'm not nearly as tired as I was in the beginning and I'm so grateful because...-Photography has been crazy busy. Exhausting, and wonderful all at the same time. (My biggest excuse for neglecting the blog.)-I photographed two weddings in August, one in Boise, as well as senior photos about every weekday. It feels overwhelming right now since I'm working during the day too, but I think it will slow down a bit since school has started and I'll be grateful to have the daytime work.-While I was in Boise, Mom, Dad, Tanner and I went to the Idaho State Fair. I used to go every year as a kid and I loved it. It was fun to be back and it brought back so many memories of Katie, Alisa and I: Working the hot dog stand at Les Bois, Trying to break the record for the number of backflips on the zipper, and those wonderfully disgusting "pound-o-fries" at the Jones booth. Yes, a whole pound.-Spencer is making some great connections with the job hunt, and we're hopeful that he'll find something great...sooner rather than later. We're definitely being blessed along the way.-We have our next Dr.'s appointment on Tuesday, and our 20 week ultrasound is scheduled for September 19th. A lot of people have asked what gender we think is, and honestly, I haven't had any strong premonitions one way or the other, is that weird? I'm just grateful to have a healthy baby so far, and hope it will continue to be so. Thanks to everyone that checked in on us. Yes, we are alive and well, we've just had a busy couple of months.
Some of you have already heard, but Spencer was laid off at the end of June. Not very fun news we know, but he really wasn't happy at work, and was looking at making a change anyways. We're just hoping that the way that the change is happening is a blessing in disguise, because it's not much fun right now. Ughh.Anyways, we thought it might be smart to get the word out that he's looking for work. He's been wanting to make a career change and is most interested in a B2B sales or marketing position. He's pretty great with people and has enjoyed sales in the past. We're realizing how important it is to network and wanted to make you all aware in case you hear of any good opportunities. We'd love to stay in Denver, but we're open to Utah and the Boise area as well. We don't want anyone to worry about us, just keep us in mind if you hear of anything.Thanks.
After the Oregon Coast trip Spencer returned to Denver and I headed to Boise to spend a few extra days with the family before making the trek to Rexburg for the much anticipated Shanty reunion. I'm sure most of you know, but the Shanty was the house I lived in at BYU-Idaho. There were 10 girls in the house at a time, and it was the best house in town. We had way too much fun together back then and the reunion didn't disappoint. We visited all our favorite spots: Millhollow, Horkleys 40's, Jackson Hole, Idaho Falls, and campus of course. We invaded the house (the door was unlocked...surprise), Robin and I played guitar together just like old times, and we all got to attend the new Rexburg temple together. It was so fun to see old friends and professors, and such wonderfully familiar places.Thanks Scotty for the great t-shirts, Robin and Aubry for the memory books, Lisa Marie for hosting the BBQ, and Carrie for offering up her house for us all to stay at. Love you all and can't wait to see you again!
Our little family is about to get a little bigger.February 10th, 2009.
Spencer and I spent a week at the Oregon Coast with my family this month. We rented a beach house in Rockaway Beach and were able to all stay under one roof. The coast has always been a favorite family vacation spot for the Frederiksens, and it was so fun to be back. Dad got a new kite of course, as is tradition, and we had lots of fun getting pulled around by the 200lb string limit.
We visited Flamingo Jims (a favorite childhood souvenier shop),we played on the beach, hiked around, visited the Tillamook Cheese factory (a favorite of mine), we went tide-pooling and sea glass hunting, we played games and did puzzles, and hung out in the hot tub. We had 2 campfires on the beach complete with s'mores, music and dancing, and we went crabbing and clamming again. We even made homemade clam chowder. The kids loved uncle Kyle for his pinata party straight from Mexico, and uncle Spencer's "Steve", short for "Stevafina" puppet shows were a big hit as well. We visited a light house, shopped a little, and Spencer and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary on the 19th. We stayed up late most nights talking and just being together. I'm so grateful for my family and for the best friends that they are to me. Welcome home Kyle, and it was so fun to see you all!
