Tony and Traci

Landon's 2nd Birthday

2011-09-06T11:34:00.000-07:00

Liston Family Reunion

2011-08-26T20:04:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago the Listons had a family reunion. We had intended to go to Sunset beach, but only made it to Pinecrest and a local park in town. We had a blast visiting with family. Here are some pictures of the event.

It wouldn't be a proper family reunion without some tears.

If you're wondering about the 13 on my Belly, its for the expectant grandchild

Even on "vacation" he's still working

As Promised..

2011-07-14T20:07:00.000-07:00

Our Little girl :)

No more Diapers... for now

2011-07-08T09:21:00.000-07:00

2 weeks ago I decided to potty train Landon because he was showing interest in going on the potty. I implemented a technique that a friend had suggested. Landon was naked from the waist down so that he wouldn't have to worry about underwear. It was a long week of accidents and exhaustion, but I think that I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

Landon has only really had one accident a day and the last couple days he has been sitting on his potty all by himself to go. (Granted his pee overshoots the potty a little, but at least most of it is going in and he is getting the concept). It has definitely worth the anxiety now that I know the worst is over.

And the Verdict is......

2011-06-15T19:36:00.000-07:00

I know it's been a while since I have posted, but I do have a good reason. Tony accidentally dropped our external hard drive with all my pictures. We are saving to get that fixed so as soon as we get the money we'll get everyone up to speed with pictures.

Anyway, now for the exciting news. Tony and I went to the OB today and found out that we are having a baby Girl!! We are super excited, but we haven't chosen a name yet. We'll post pictures of the sonogram photos as soon as we get them scanned. She is doing great. All her vitals are good and she's been very active. We are excited to see what she looks like and how her personality will be.

Mr. Man

2011-02-01T13:55:00.000-08:00

Here are some of the most resent pictures of Landon. He is growing up so fast.

Looking great in his Church outfit from his Noni. (The vest was a hand-me-down, but still cute)

Look at all those teeth!

Christmas 2010

2011-02-01T13:47:00.001-08:00

I know this is coming a little late, but I didn't think you would appose to the pictures. Tony and I moved into our new place just in time for Christmas and we couldn't be more thrilled. Here are a few pictures of our morning.

Halloween 2010

2010-11-04T11:13:00.000-07:00

It actually worked out really well that Halloween was on a Sunday this year because Landon is a little too young to understand the concept of Trick or Treating. Although we didn't go out we did have a great time with friends this year.Our Little Lumber Jack

Landon with his friend Maya

Carving Pumpkins with Daddy

Our Pumpkins

Yosemite National Park

2010-10-19T10:40:00.000-07:00

Last month my parents came to California for a CRNA Conference. Landon and I went up to visit them and we had a blast. My dad and I took an Ansel Adams photography class while my mom watched Landon. Here are a couple pictures of what I learned in the class.

Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh, My!

2010-09-11T21:14:00.000-07:00

On Labor Day Tony and I took Landon to the Sacramento Zoo. We had a lot of fun looking at all the animals that they had. We didn't get a good view of all of the animals because some of them were sleeping in the shade, but we still had a good time. Tony's parents came along as well. I think Landon really enjoyed himself. I know I did. Here are some of the pictures that we took.

Happy Birthday, Landon!

2010-09-09T13:32:00.000-07:00

So last week Landon had his first birthday! We were all pretty excited. The week before he celebrated it with his Boardman extended family. We had a blast going to the Aquatics center and Lake Michigan, hanging out with cousins and aunts and uncles, and of course we had a great time with Noni and Poppy. When we got back we had a BBQ at Mimi and Papa's house and opened gifts and had birthday cake and ice cream. Here are a few pictures of the festivities.

Perhaps just a bit too much birthday cake, would you say?

Our Little Track Star

2010-07-22T13:59:00.000-07:00

Landon has been taunting us with cruising on the furniture the last little while and has taken a couple of steps here and there, but when we went to go get the camera he wasn't very cooperative. Well, we finally got it! This is a good one too. Enjoy!

Our New Pet!

2010-06-26T21:56:00.000-07:00

I was putting away Laundry one day and I left the room to put some towels away. This is what I came back to.

Landon!

2010-06-07T09:46:00.001-07:00

As promised, here are pictures of mainly Landon. :)

Our Little Family

2010-06-07T09:45:00.001-07:00

These are pictures of our family. Enjoy (ps. there are a lot of them.)

Coming Soon!

2010-06-06T22:55:00.000-07:00

I am currently putting our family pictures online to share with all of you. It will be up within the next couple days so keep an eye out for them :P I'm so glad we finally got them done!

Our Little Monster

2010-04-27T14:37:00.000-07:00

So a couple weeks ago I came back from the bathroom and I couldn't find Landon. I heard a little giggle and this is what I saw.

And then this...

Here are pictures of his little toofers

This next one is my favorite!

Everything is going well. We just got family pictures taken on Saturday, so keep an eye out for them in a couple weeks.

Mission: Organization

2010-04-03T10:31:00.000-07:00

As all of you know, apartments are a necessary part in life. The unfortunate part about them is they are often too small and offer limited storage. Especially when you add a little rugrat to the mix. Tony and I have moved several times and with those moves came the hand-me-downs/dumpster finds (don't worry they were all on the side... nothing is good enough to get into one of those.), fat/skinny wardrobes, and paper clutter. We didn't really do anything with them because before now we had room to put them else where. Now Landon is getting into things and we are having to move a few things around. Not to mention we are just tired of our place being cluttered. So our project(and by our I mean mine because I'm home more) is to get rid of all of the unnecessary junk before our next move. (Hopefully into our own house!)

Yay for video (finally!!!!)!

2010-03-22T08:38:00.000-07:00

So I finally got some video to post on here. I just found this super funny. Watch the Longer one first.

Severely Sleep Deprived

2010-03-03T09:45:00.000-08:00

I have discovered that I am not one of those kinds of people who can survive without sleep very well. These last few weeks have been really hard on me for whatever reason. I know I have been taking it out on Tony and that wasn't fair so I got another self help book online. Its called the sleep sense program. I am very excited about it. Although, all the information that is talked about has already been said by my friends, sometimes in order for Tony to grasp on to the idea it has to come from a completely different source. We haven't completely started it, but I can tell we are going to have a hard time because no one likes to hear their child cry (especially at night) but we just need to push through it so that Landon can teach himself how to go to sleep on his own. Aside from that, It has been a little while since I have gotten my hair cut, but I thought I would post a picture of it and add some more pictures of Landon. There really hasn't been much going on.

5 Months, Making Progress, and Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

2010-02-04T20:47:00.000-08:00

Landon is 5 months old! Its hard to believe. He is growing up so fast! As many of you saw in our last post we have been working to get Landon towards rice cereal. I took a week off to give myself and him a break of the cereal. It seemed to pay off. He would spit most of it out, so I tried a medicine dropper to get it in his mouth and I actually emptied a small portion of cereal with him. He wasn't consistent about it so then I tried baby oatmeal instead. He really digs this stuff. He has gotten the concept of the spoon and is eating a pretty good amount these days. He has a cold, but is actually generally pretty pleasant considering things. On top of that Tony has gotten back into Crossfit. I'm super stoked for him because I think it will be good for our family to be in good shape. He is pretty motivated by his hunt in September. I'm all for whatever helps him to be healthier. On a different note, I think Landon has started to teethe. He gets cranky and super drooley at times. Both of which aren't much fun for me, but it is exciting that he is growing and developing. I will, however, be sad when I can't see that toothless grin anymore.

The last few days I have noticed that my throat has been swollen. I went into an urgent care and they told me that I had a possible thyroid condition that I needed to get some blood work done on. Long story short, 2 separate blood tests and an ultrasound later, I found out today that I have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. Basically whats going on is my body isn't making enough hormones. Causing a lower metabolism (the one thing EVERYONE loves to hear...note sarcasm) and possible depression. I'm a little bummed because I really like to work out and eat healthy, but it's always a drag to make something that you wanted to do to something you now have to do. Everything is fine, I just have to take medication and really focus on keeping my diet and exercise on track. My doctor said it might resolve itself, but only time can tell. Anyway, that's pretty much all that has been going on with us. Here are a few pictures of our little cutie that we have taken.

His 5 month picture with Roxy. He is starting to become interested in her so She naturally wants nothing to do with him anymore. This was the best one that we got of them right next to eachother.

How he sleeps. I love it.

Yep, even in the car seat. This kid cracks me up.

Don't you just love his little toes?

Taken right after the previous one as the flash went off.

Rice, anyone?

2010-01-14T11:57:00.000-08:00

So our first attempt with Rice cereal with Landon wasn't anywhere near a success. I would have posted our video of it, but I figured if giving our craptastic computer 7+ hours to load didn't work its pretty much not going to. Sorry. There obviously is a learning curve for these types of things. Any suggestions on how help him along? I know these things can't be rushed, and that doesn't bother me, but I want to be moving towards solids so I can actually do something with Tony without worrying about whether or not I timed it just right to nurse him when I get back. Anyway, so this post isn't too boring I will add some cute pictures instead.

Goodbye Little Truck

2009-12-02T16:51:00.000-08:00

Since Tony and I had Landon we couldn't really use the little red truck. We sold it last week and it was very hard for Tony to let go. It was his first car and it went through a moose hunt (we had our first date scouting for moose in it), trips back and forth from Cali to Idaho, Moves to Arizona and Utah, and finally here where it got stolen and found again. I know this is a silly thing to post about, but we loved that little red truck.

Elf Yourself

2009-11-30T13:08:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Pictures!

2009-11-23T13:26:00.000-08:00

There really hasn't been anything super exciting going on but I thought I would post a few pictures of myself, Tony and Landon. Landon is getting bigger by the day. We love him so much. He is starting to laugh and smile a lot and his personality is starting to come out too.

Landon with Daddy

I love this outfit!

Bath Time!

What a Week

2009-11-12T12:47:00.001-08:00

As some of you may know Landon had a cold for the last week and a half and it got the better of me. He did pretty well mood wise for the first part of it, but towards the middle of it he took a turn for the worse. He would go through hours of screaming and refused to eat, and on top of it, he got his 2 month shots. He wasn't sleeping well because of his congestion and basically lived in his car seat so that the snot wouldn't run into his throat. I had a really hard time with it because he only really cried when he was hungry in the middle of the night and if I took too long to put him down for his naps. I was convinced that someone made off with Landon and replaced him with a little monster.
I had a mental breakdown in the pediatrics office the other day. I had tweeked my back trying to get him out of the car and couldn't really stand up straight so I had to hold him sitting down, which made him cry harder. I was shedding tears trying not to draw attention to myself, but with Landon crying it was like he turned on the neon sign saying 'Look at me!' . Everyone was staring and a man came up to me and asked if I needed help. I regret to say that I handed my child over to a complete stranger and just sobbed my eyes out. I don't say this to organize a pitty party, but just for my own sake to realize that these things don't last forever. While Landon was sick I decided to get Baby Wise with the money I got for my birthday and am doing a lot better sticking to a routine with him. Which I think has made him happy, which ultimately makes me happy as well. Plus, he is feeling better so I'm sure that helps a lot. Tony was really helpful during all this. He didn't complain that things didn't get done. I have the best husband ever.

Our little Moosey

2009-11-01T11:30:00.000-08:00

Yesterday for halloween our ward had a Chili Dinner and Trunk or Treat. I really wanted Landon to go as a moose because moose scouting was Tony and my first date. I looked all over to find one and the only things I could find were pea pods, pumpkins, a tootsie roll and a whole bunch of other cute costumes that were way to big for him. My friend Audra thought "Have you checked Bass Pro Shop?" I hadn't and so she checked and they had one! It's not technically a costume, but it worked. He looked so stinkn' cute in it! He couldn't wear it all night because it is a winter bunting suit. Anyway, Here are a couple photos of the night.

Landon's photo shoot

2009-10-26T14:31:00.001-07:00

This is Landon's first photo shoot. It was taken a few weeks ago, but I thought you would like to see them. There are a lot on here so don't worry if you don't get through them all. Enjoy!

Moven' up!

2009-10-25T12:16:00.000-07:00

Landon had been in his bassinet since we brought him home, but we noticed that he wasn't sleeping as well as he had when he was smaller. I was in his room putting away his laundry when I found out why. He He likes to sleep with his arms almost straight over his head (which ruled out swaddling). He had hit his hands on the side of the bassinet and it startled him pretty good and woke up and started crying. We obviously had the crib set up, so I thought that since he was still tired I would try to put him in that. He really likes all the room and sometimes when I go in at night he is turned a complete 180 from when I set him down. Here are a couple pictures of him enjoying his Crib
We have to uncover at least one hand for him to suck on because the binky doesn't work.

Why do I attract the Weirdos?!

2009-10-09T22:03:00.001-07:00

I have come to find that I seem to attract weird people in stores. First it was the "Hey Lady!" guy and the guy who told me I made a mistake by getting married at OSH, then a few months ago I was at the pharmacy with my sister-in-law Hilary and there were a slew of interesting people. The details on that particular trip are a little hazy, but I have an even better story. Today Tony and I went to Raley's to drop off a prescription when I came across this guy. Tony was checking out the flu shot table while I dropped off the prescription. This guy walks up to the counter and this is roughly how the conversation went down:
Man: Hello
Traci: Hi
M: Check it out I got a new Medicare card!
T: That's cool
M: Yeah... Hey you look like someone in a movie
T: I've been told I look like Hilary Duff
M: No, that's not it. You look like someone else.
T: I dunno then
M: I know! Have you ever seen Vampire Slayer?
T: Can't say that I have.
M: Well you look like a girl in that movie
T: Ok. (trying to avoid eye contact and looking for Tony)
(Tony enters stage Right)
M: Hey you look like someone
A: ......ok
M: have you ever seen King of Queens?
A: um..maybe
M: Well you look like Doug on that show.
A: Is he the UPS guy?
M: Yeah the bigger guy.
A: Sweet, Thanks.

Luckily someone from the pharmacy started to help him. I had a hard time not busting up laughing with this one. I don't mind people being friendly, but there is a point to when friendly just turns into down right weird. I kinda think this is hilarious, but also know that its a sign that I can't be too careful when I go out. Who knows who I'll run into.

Just because He's Cute

2009-10-05T16:41:00.000-07:00

My sister Becca wanted me to post more pictures of Landon and I had some new ones on my camera. There really hasn't been much that has been going on. Landon is a month old now and he is sleeping a lot better than before. Last night he slept for almost 5 hours! I don't know if that is too soon for him to go that long, but I sure appreciated the extra Z's. Anyway, here are some pictures took. Taking a bath

Hanging out just lookn' cute

Can you tell he's hungry?

Little feet!

What a cute smile!

Finally got my hair cut!

2009-10-02T13:59:00.001-07:00

So I finally got my hair cut! I really needed to do it a lot sooner because I didn't get it cut my entire pregnancy. Sad huh? Anyway, I will get some better ones on here, but this is the best I have for now. I love it! The girl that cut it did a really good job.

My quilt is finished!

2009-09-24T16:28:00.000-07:00

So it has been done for a while, but I just wanted to post pictures of the final product. You can't see, but the back is done with Dot Minky. I think it turned out really nice for a first attempt. I don't really have much to add, but just in case you didn't see the previous post check it out. There are pictures of Landon and myself.

Update Smorgasbord!!

2009-09-22T17:37:00.000-07:00

So in light of getting the internet back I thought I would take the liberty (Since Landon is asleep and I'm not about to pass out with exhaustion) to give you guys a little update on how life has been since we brought our little guy home.

Tony and I had the pleasure of having my mom come and help us out with the baby. Its a good thing she did because everyone always talks about how difficult and scary labor is, but they never tell you about what really happens after the baby comes. It was definitely a lifestyle shock! I thought I was prepared for sleep deprivation during pregnancy, but oh, was I wrong. Its just a different type of exhaustion. On top of that, I ended up tearing last minute in the delivery so I have been recovering from that and am glad to say that I am doing much better. Also, I have already passed my pre-pregnancy weight. Sorry if this information is a little upsetting, but it just goes to show that a bit of hard work goes a long way. I have my friends Renee and Scott to thank for that. I honestly couldn't have done it without them. I felt bad for my mom because we really didn't do much while she was here. So, I'm glad that she and my dad are coming back out next month for the blessing.Me just a couple weeks after having Landon. I'm happy with where I'm at, but I'm itching to get back into the gym.

Landon with his Noni

Life sure has been an adjustment, but we have really enjoyed having Landon with us. I feel bad because Tony has had the worst of the occupational hazards of having a baby. When we were in the hospital he did practically all the diaper changes. I commend him because before that he hadn't changed a single diaper, it was the gross tar like poo, and he changed like 7+ per hour. We have both been soiled on by this little guy, but Tony has been the only one that has been full on vomited on. As I write this it makes me chuckle a little, but in all actuality it really is quite disgusting. I have been spit up on, but nothing like what Tony got. Anyway, aside from that Landon is doing great. He passed his hearing screening today and is packn' on the pounds as any healthy little boy does. He is already outgrowing some of his clothes. Here are some pictures that we have taken of him so far.Ready for take off?? This is him while he was doing his Ear screening test. I think this picture is hilarious.

Taking a nap on his Noni

He wasn't happy that daddy delayed his lunch to take his picture

Waiting to go to Church

Loven' his toys

"Drunk" with satisfaction (aka Boobie drunk)

Lots more to come. We also have other pictures on our facebook. Tony can upload photos from his phone so his might have the most recent ones.

Back in business!

2009-09-22T16:43:00.000-07:00

Tony and I finally got internet back. We tried to go a few months without it to save some money, but we in turn ended up spending the same amount if not more because I wasn't able to keep track of things on a daily basis. On top of that, I would get a little stir crazy because I didn't have anything to occupy my time. So... expect lots of updates on our little family :) We are so excited to have Landon with us. He is a cutie!

Our baby story

2009-09-06T17:42:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday this week I had my final weekly OB appointment. I went in and they did the exams and after a short discussion about my baby's fetal movements after monitoring they decided to send me to the hospital to take some extra precautions. Tony was out working so I called him to let him know to come back and then we got a hold of his mom to meet me there so I would have someone there with me. I was there for a couple of hours when they decided to induce labor. They started with a gel, but they eventually decided that Pitocin was needed to push things along. I was going to try to have the baby without the epidural, but the contractions got too much to handle given the medication I was on. I went in at around 12p but I would say that I actually started labor at around 4 or 5. Time didn't seem to register to me until it I got close to delivery. I was really grateful to have some visitors. Tony's sister and dad, our friends Renee and Scott, and Tom and Laurie came by to congratulate us as well as give their support. TV also helped with the labor. It was a nice distraction to everything that was going on. I feel a little hazy about everything because the only thing I really remember was the people, my left leg going completely numb while my right only going partially numb, and the delivery. We had awesome nurses to help out, especially our delivery nurse. She was very concerned with me and my needs and was an awesome motivator when it came down to delivering. Tony did an excellent job as well. I don't think I could have done it without them. Also, turning off the epidural towards the end of the delivery helped out a lot too. I still had enough medication to where it didn't hurt, but I could feel where to focus my energy rather than pushing more mentally. Landon Robert Rudd Liston was finally born on September 2nd, at 1:36a. He was 8 lbs 3.6 oz, 21.2 inches and just came out looking so beautiful. I will have more pictures of him later. I just need to get them transferred from my camera, but here are a couple to start.

Right after I delivered . Poor thing had no idea what was going on.

In the recovery room. Much more content. Isn't he such a cutie??

Seriously?!

2009-08-21T20:25:00.001-07:00

So for all of those who have had kids before, I'm sure you know exactly what I'm talking about. Tuesday morning I went in for my weekly OB appointment and they did the exam. I was expecting the violation, but I wasn't expecting it to hurt as much as it did. The Doctor told me I could expect spotting, which I did, but I seriously felt like it was that time of the month again. (a feeling I haven't gotten in several months obviously) I started to feel better by the time I went and worked out that evening and felt fine until Tony and I went to bed around midnight. I was laying in bed and I started to get real contractions. I got a little nervous because these were the first ones I had felt that were pretty consistent. I called the hospital a couple times. They told me to track them and they were close enough that they wanted me to come in. I went in, they hooked me up to the monitors and Tony and I were all pumped because we were thinking this was it. Finally, right? NOPE! We were there for 3 hours and we ended up going home empty handed and very exhausted. I haven't really felt any contractions since and learned that just because you are dilated to about a 3 doesn't mean that baby is coming out. You have to be 100% effaced as well. Which I'm only about 30%. (sorry if that was more than you wanted to know.) Anyway, I just thought I would give the update. I'm still feeling great, but I am getting anxious. Two more weeks!! (Hopefully! cross your fingers!)

Going Stir Crazy

2009-08-14T19:57:00.001-07:00

So as many of you guys have noticed I only have 3 short weeks to go..... well in reality 3 weeks isn't really a long time, but in the world of a pregnant woman 3 weeks seems like Forever! I will say, I haven't had it bad at all and I really don't have any real complaints other than the fact I just can't move the way I want, and it is increasingly difficult to sleep at night. I know I should cherish this time of the last couple weeks of movements, but I am more anxious to get him out and hold him than anything. Not to mention it will be nice to be able to put my shoes on, shave my legs, work out legitimately, and do other various daily tasks without assistance or inconvenience from a large belly getting in the way. Thanks to everyone who has supported and uplifted me during my pregnancy. I will keep you all posted on when the day arrives.

On a different note, I got my quilt back from the quilting place and I am almost finished! I have almost completed the first side of my binding and will be starting the second (and much more time consuming side) soon. I will post pictures of the finished product as soon as it is finished.

Why I read :)

2009-08-11T15:31:00.000-07:00

Need I say more?

Belly Shots :)

2009-08-02T15:48:00.000-07:00

I am so excited that the time is ticking down. I just got these pictures back today from my friend. I think she did a good job. Enjoy :)

5000 lbs Later and 16 Fish

2009-07-25T17:51:00.001-07:00

So this is going to be a little bit of a brag session, but I am so proud of myself. Today, I lifted a total of 5000 lbs. NOT all at once of course, but our workout today was one of the qualifiers that they used in the Crossfit Games. I chose my weight, which dictated my reps, chose the clean/push jerk technique, and went for it. I ended up lifting 53lbs 95 times and finished in a time of 16:47 and a slight tear on my hand on the bar. This obviously wouldn't put me in the games, but for being preggo that's pretty darn good. I have been working out this way for about 2 months and I couldn't feel better. No worries, I'm not hurting the baby at all. He has been very active, the doctor has said his heart sounds excellent thus far, and I wouldn't be surprised if he popped out and did a push-up or two ;)

This is me a little after I first started doing a one-handed Dumbbell snatch. Don't be alarmed on how red my face is. It has always been that way when I work out.

Also, I forgot to mention that Tony went fishing with his dad up in Clarks Fork. He caught 16 fish! Out fishing his dad by 8 fish. I'm glad that he has such a good relationship with his dad. Way to go Tony!

So behind....

2009-07-14T20:03:00.000-07:00

Tony and I don't have interent at our apartment for now and I have gotten so behind on my blogging. I guess it is a good thing that nothing has really gone on since, but at the same time there has. I am down in the single digits of weeks left. I am so excited to get this little guy into the world, but not too excited that I would want him to come too early. He has become very active lately. I enjoy it, but it has impeded on my sleep in a very obnoxious way. I know it will all be worth it in the end, and I'm sure this is just Heavenly Fathers way of helping me prepare for the inevitable sleep deprivation I will experience once he is in the world. I will be getting more belly shots taken soon by my friend so there will be a fresh batch in the next week or so. Thank you for all your comments. Sorry this isn't a very fun post to look at.

Baby bump pictures! (Updated!!)

2009-06-30T21:13:00.000-07:00

So I know that these pictures are long overdue, but I have been having some technical difficulties with my computer and we don't have internet at our place for now. I pulled these pictures off of family facebooks and blogs so I'm glad that someone posted them. I will post more pictures as I get them, but these should do for now.

My baby shower: I have such good sister-in-laws and a wonderful mother-in-law. They put the whole thing together. Thank you to all who came. I really appreciated the support.

I don't know why I got stuck in front... my belly is getting soo big. Oh well.

Me and my beautiful sister-in-law Megan. I am 29 weeks in this picture and I think she is 17 weeks. We both look stunning with our baby bumps. :)

Lots of Updates

2009-06-22T18:31:00.000-07:00

Its been a little while since I have posted because we have been without internet for a little while. On top of that, my computer has finally given up to ghost so we don't really have any way to post for a bit anyway. Besides that, this week has been pretty busy. We just moved into our bigger apartment last week so I have spent the majority of the week unpacking. We also have had family in town, Emergency Room Visits, My Baby Shower, and babtisms. I finally started my quilt this weekend and I'm super excited to work on it even more. My pregnancy is going well. I am almost in the single digits for my weeks left. I will post more belly shots when we get internet and the computer situation figured out.

It has been so fun to have family in town. This weekend has been the Liston family reunion. We had a great weekend planned until Tony landed himself in the ER with Kidney Stones. No one really knows what causes them, but all he knows is that they are in no way pleasant. He woke me up at 4:30am doubled over in the bathroom. He was in so much pain that he threw up a couple times before we took him in at 5. They did a CT scan and found out that he had a 1.4mm stone. He was on pain and anti nausea medication. He is doing a lot better now. He went in to have an ultrasound on his kidneys today and they showed up clear. We were a little bummed because we missed the trip to San Francisco, but I am glad that he is ok.

Saturday was my baby shower. I had a great time having my friends and family there to celebrate our little man coming later this year. There was good food and I got a lot of really nice things for our little boy. I can't wait until I can put him in all the outfits that people gave me and use all the fun things. Thanks to all that came. You really made it special for me.

Also this weekend, Mitchell had his baptism. The baptism went really well and we had fun celebrating it with him afterwards at Red Robin. We are so excited for him to learn and grow even more in the gospel. He is a great kid and we know he will honor his covenants. Congratulations Mitchell.

Poor Poopers :(

2009-06-08T07:19:00.001-07:00

For the past couple years that we have had Roxy (aka poopers) we have been trying to get her fixed. She has gone through 2 heat cycles and I just said, "enough". We got put on a low cost spay list and finally got her in this last Wednesday. The poor girl didn't know what was going on and it was pretty obvious by the look in her eyes when I handed her over to the vet and left. So sad. The surgery went well and we picked her up to take her home. However, she threw up (almost in Tony's face, too) that night, but she has been recovering well. We have had to keep her locked up just to make her rest because she has been feeling loads better.

Hungry, anyone?

2009-06-02T21:38:00.000-07:00

Tony and I are on a new food regimen called the zone. It's nice because there is no calorie counting and they give you all the measurements for the most common foods. There is that small annoyance of having to measure everything out, but after a while I will be able to eyeball it and will only need the scale and measuring tools to check myself every so often. I really like it so far. It has seriously opened my eyes to how off my portions were. I always knew that I should eat my veggies, but I always filled up on meats and pastas/potatoes before I got my veggies in. NOT anymore!

The way the "diet" is constructed is you get a certain amount of 'blocks' for each category (proteins/carbs/fats) per meal/snack. You can eat whatever you want, but you will get a larger quantity if you choose healthier choices. Example: For dinner last night we had broccoli, asparagus, chicken, and almonds. We had 2.5 cups of cooked broccoli (2 blocks) 12 spears of asparagus (surprisingly only 1 block) 12 almonds for Tony 9 for me, 3 oz of chicken breasts and Tony had a cup of milk (which is 1 block each of carbs and protein, he gets one more block of each than I do). Needless to say the chicken looked rather measly compared to the veggies. It was a lot of freaking food and I wish I would have gotten a picture of it. I would say that 9/10 of the plate was filled with veggies leaving the other 1/10 for the chicken and almonds. Tony had a hard time finishing it because of the amount, but the program stresses that everything gets eaten to make sure everything is balanced. It may seem a little unusual, but I have really noticed a difference even after 1 day. I don't over stuff myself so the baby doesn't feel like he needs to fight back to regain room (thus making me feel extremely uncomfortable). Plus, it is helping Tony to be a lot more healthy. Ultimately a good thing because I want him to stick around for a while because I love him so much :)

21 and 48! Tender mercies

2009-05-29T21:23:00.000-07:00

So you might ask, What do the numbers 21 and 48 mean to Tony and Traci? Well, I shall tell you. I (tony) just finish the best month in my life selling alarms. There was a lot of sweat and tears this month. I woke up this morning sick(i have been for the past 6 days. I have a chest cold) and I knew it was going to be a great day but wasn't sure what the outcome would be. I ran 2 appointments in the morning and sold them both. On my way back to the office I get a phone call from my boss saying he had some news that could potentially be great. When I arrived he told me that one of my big accounts which happens to be an apartment complex, If they signed and agreed on going with us we could save them even more money in the install. So I made a couple of phone calls and what do you know BAM!!! they agreed to install 21 units. That is huge. to sell 21 units in a months is awesome but to sell 21 units in a day, wow. I have never seen it before. Anyway, So for today being the last day of the month I finished with 48 units sold! That is by far my best month ever and it beats my other best by 20(i would of tied this month with my best had I not sold the 21, Side note I had a cancel today too so that's why its 48 and not 49)

I am not posting this to brag by any means. I am so grateful. The reason why I am posting this is because we have had some family praying for us that I would get this job. I wanted to let them know that prayer does work and it adds blessings to our lives that we probably would not of received other wise. THANKS EVERYONE. <3 anyway I hope everyone is doing well. We think about all of you all the time.

Time for a Change

2009-05-27T17:31:00.000-07:00

I don't know why, but I get bored with my hair a lot. Perhaps its just because I haven't found the right style, or I just like change. I do really need it cut though. I found a picture of a couple styles that I like, but I would like an opinion on whether either would look good on me. Let me know what you think.This one??

Or this one???

Obviously my hair isn't as long, but the concept is more of what I am looking for. I was also thinking of redying my hair because the bottom is starting to fade so I wanted to do a little darker or just do a touch-up and put low-lights in.

Pinecrest

2009-05-26T08:06:00.000-07:00

This weekend Tony and I went camping with his family at Pinecrest. It was the first time I have ever been there and we had a pretty good time. Saturday we went on a party boat around the lake. We had 3 dogs, 6 adults, and 4.5 kids (the .5 being the one in my belly) on there and it was fun. We visited and fished and we thought we caught a fish, but some guy just ran over our line. We almost lost the whole pole, but a guy in a kyak saved the day. Sunday was filled with little mishaps. We had a great start with breakfast. Then we decided to get some icecream after lunch and thats when it seemed to go wrong. Poor Grant tripped and hit his face on a concrete slab and it left a pretty nasty mark. On top of that everyone but me and mom went fishing down the way and they came back empty handed and the top of dad's fly rod had broken. Other than that we had a great time. Here are a few pictures I snapped along the way.

Question....

2009-05-15T20:14:00.003-07:00

How do you know if you are getting a good value on a travel system stroller? What is the minimum features that one should look for? I have 3 strollers in mind, but I don't know which one to choose. Any advice on picking a good one?

Happy Mothers Day

2009-05-11T08:24:00.002-07:00

Yesterday as we all know was Mothers Day. I just wanted to say thank you to my mom for being the best mom ever. She has an awesome sense of humor, is an excellent homemaker (she sews like a professional, every meal always tasted good, and she did her best at cleaning up after all of us messy kids), a great person to talk to, she went the extra mile when I was sick to make me feel better, and she just generally cared to have us around. I know that there were a few things that she probably missed out on, but I hope that she knows that it meant the world to me to have such a great woman to take care of me.

A picture of my beautiful mommy holding one of her grand kids.

On a different note. Yesterday was the first time that I actually felt like a mom. I know I still have a few months before that becomes technically official, but he's inhabiting my belly and makes himself comfortable by any means necessary. Even if it means kicking my bladder and ribs to make more room for his growing body. I am so excited for our little guy to be born. We haven't picked a name yet, but we have talked about it and we think that even if we do decide on a name we will keep it secret until he is actually born. Anyway, I hope all you ladies had a wonderful mothers day.

If anything bad can happen it will.

2009-05-07T19:33:00.002-07:00

Well I must be truthful...Today sucked!!! Wow I cant believe how quickly things can turn around. I'm trying to be positive and follow my own advise from the last post but wow its hard. Today I had not 1 not 2 but 3 customers call me up and wanted to cancel there installs. I have never had that many call me up and cancel. They weren't for the normal reasons that people cancel for. One guy I had forgotten to give him his copy of the contract so I just stopped by to give them the copy and he got all up set told me that I had disturbed him and woke him up (it was 5:30PM). Then he said I was trying to scam him. The other guy said he was offered $600 to Costco if he went through another company. B.S.!!! that's all I can say. The last guys said that right before my technician came his old company showed up to his house to fix his alarm(he had been trying to get the other company out for like a month to fix it.) So that's about $700 bucks that I just lost in a matter of 7 or so hours. And to top it off my 6:30 appointment called me up right at 6:30 to tell me that she had to cancel her appointment for me to set her up. Yes 3 installs and one appointment. WOW! o well that's just part of life. Some days you win some and some you lose. I'm sure Ill make it up.

You might of had a great day today, or you might of had a worse day than me. Either way tomorrow is another day and another chance to enjoy life.

A New Month!!! NO MORE APRIL!!!

2009-05-06T23:22:00.003-07:00

So I don't know if I am the only one out there but I am glad May is here. Not only is it the month where we celebrate mothers and my the birthday of my older but Lil sister (Happy Birthday Hilary on May 9Th) BUT ITS NOT APRIL ANYMORE! I had a horrible month in April. Already in this month I have surpassed what I did in the whole month of April. I know there isn't really a difference in the months but its always nice to start over with a clean slate and forget about the past. The future always holds a promising time but we most live in the now. Focusing on the failures of the past will only distract you from success in the now or future. Sometimes in life it rains on us, but with rain comes flowers. So let it rain, get your umbrella and enjoy life!

NOOOOO!!!!!

2009-04-28T19:39:00.003-07:00

Anyone who has had a computer for a few years knows how fast they get outdated. When I was in high school a couple of friends and I ordered parts from a website and put together a computer for me to use when I graduated. It cost less than a conventional computer that you buy at the store and was much better quality. I have had this computer for over 5 years now and have not had a single problem. It ran like a champion steed. Meanwhile, Tony has had to retire "old glue-stick" after less than 2 years and his new computer isn't proving to be much better. Anyway, the point of my story is I have noticed "sea biscuit" getting a bit sluggish and today it displayed the scariest thing next to a complete breakdown...

The Blue Screen of Death!

I am not overly concerned about it, but it just makes me sad because my compy has had a great run. Its sad that the computer that I have grown to love is showing signs of submitting to technological trends.

Happy Anniversary!

2009-04-28T19:34:00.002-07:00

Yesterday was Tony's and my 3 year wedding anniversary. It has certainly been an adventure, but well worth it. I look forward to many more years of happiness as our family continues to grow.

Quick Update

2009-04-25T11:09:00.003-07:00

The last few of days have been full of movements from our little guy. I think that my pregnancy has been a huge mirage to Tony because the only real evidence is that my belly is getting big and I'm not always up for doing things that he wants to do. I have been feeling the baby move since the night the Spartans played in the NCAA Championships, but Tony has just had to take my word for it and has asked what it feels like. I have done the best I could in explaining, but Thursday(23rd) he felt the baby kick for the first time. I had been reading a book earlier that afternoon and our little guy was pushing the book up on my belly. I am so excited that he is getting to experience things in my pregnancy. It makes it more real to me and makes me feel a little more connected. Anyway, below are a couple of pictures that I have been meaning to post, but hadn't got around to it yet.

Here is a picture of my hair dyed brown. I got tired of having 3/4 blonde so my friend and I went and bought a kit to do it at her house.

My growing belly at 20w 5d

A more full body view. My hair is doing something funky in the picture so just disregard that.

There is a MONSTER in our closet!

2009-04-23T18:44:00.008-07:00

So last night I woke up to the most horrifying noise in the world. It was coming from our hall closet. I grabbed my bat and went to go look into it. I opened the door and there stood a 6 foot brownish green MONSTER!!! OK just kidding but there was deferentially a noise coming from our hall closet and it did upset me. We have baby birds in our sealing. The metal meshing that keeps stuff out of the attic but lets out the heat has a hole in it and a lovely pigeon decided to reproduce in our apartment. After work I went to look at it further and I found feet coming out of a hole that they found. Here are some pictures and a video of our monsters

Finally Finished and Half Way There!

2009-04-18T18:46:00.003-07:00

So Today is the half way point in my pregnancy. Tony said to me, "Woohoo! You're half way done! Its only down hill from here." I heard this and all I could think of was the summer heat and my feet and ankles swelling to the not so delicious size of sausages. I, however, am excited to have Tony be more apart of the pregnancy. He will probably be able to feel the baby move in a few weeks and so it will become more of a reality and not just his wife's belly swelling to the likeness of a summer watermellon. Also, Turlock third ward has a get together for the women in the ward called girls night out. Activities range from movies that our husbands despise, knitting, sewing or whatever girlie thing we can come up with. One of the the activities that we decided to do was make aprons. Things got busy for a lot of the ladies so our sewing project got pushed to the back burner for a while. Well we finally got them done! I am so happy with the end results because the "in progress" apron was looking pretty sad. So Here it is!

I love the fabric! It didn't cost me very much either so it was even better

Yes, I know the apron doesn't really go with the yellow... but look how cute it is!

And the side view! I'm definitely getting more pregnant.(sorry Becca for the open drawers and cabinets)

My Annie Oakley

2009-04-12T21:55:00.006-07:00

The real Annie Oakley:

Annie Oakley (born Phoebe Ann Mosey^[2]^[3]^[4] August 13, 1860 – November 3, 1926) was an American sharpshooter and exhibition shooter. Oakley's amazing talent^[5] and timely rise to fame^[6] led to a starring role in Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, which propelled her to become the first American female superstar.

Using a .22 caliber rifle at 90 feet (27 m), Oakley reputedly could split a playing card edge-on and put five or six more holes in it before it touched the ground.

My Annie Oakley:

My family went Clay pigeon shooting about a month ago. We all had a blast. I am very proud of Traci. She has been a little nervous around guns but after a tutorial and a couple of shots she was warming up to it. She finaly got the hang of the timing and aiming and started to hit some of them. We shot so much that we got bruses on our arms. It was a blast. We have to do it again. Here I am helping Traci on the placement of her head.

Cute Baby Clothes!

2009-04-06T14:49:00.004-07:00

So I have had these clothes in my closet for a little while now, but I thought I would post them because I really haven't had anything super exciting happen since the last time I have posted. Life is pretty routine right now and I don't have an appointment until the 13th of this month. So.. here is a little preview of what our little man is going to be wearing once he is born :)

Aren't those feet adorable?

Tony's mom got this little set at Ross for $6.99
Can you believe that I found the exact same outfit for $17.99 at Kohl's?
This Cute sweater came from my friend Renee. She has really good taste in clothes. I love it!

This is the other body suit that came with the one above. We haven't really picked a theme for him, but I think they are cute none the less.

PS. I think I felt the baby move for the first time during the NCAA finals basketball game. I think he was mad that the Spartans were playing so horribly. Oh well. At least one good thing came from it right??

One Mans Trash is our treasure!

2009-03-28T22:03:00.003-07:00

So Tony and I after we got married got a bunch of pretty nice hand me down furniture. Unfortunately, we made some pretty poor choices and have since sold it to some lucky college students up at BYU-Idaho. Since then we have collected mess ups from Dad's old business, dumpster diving (OK, so we found the coffee table next to it), and from old employers gone horribly wrong. Our furniture has been lacking serious sophistication... until now. I know that we still have a long ways before it really all comes together, but here are two pieces that we have redone in the past couple weeks. (sorry there is no "before picture" of the coffee table. Trust me, it was sad. It had a stained wood top, glitter and mystery marks included, and a hunter green trim and legs. It was always cluttered and I didn't care because in ways it looked better that way.)

The Futon after Tony had sanded it.

After!!

Our Pretty Coffee table!

I just want to thank the poor sap who threw out a perfectly good coffee table... If only they knew the potential this little sweetie had.

Burnt out of Spending money

2009-03-27T22:46:00.003-07:00

Have you ever had those moments where you had to spend money on a bunch of needed things that you didn't want to spend it on anything you wanted? That's exactly how this month was. While in Phoenix we had our catalytic converter stolen and so it needed to be replaced. On top of that Tony needed a new phone for work because his was going out. After all the repairs and phone replacements were made I got some money for babysitting. Tony said, "you can spend it on anything you want". Normally the money would have been spent faster than one can say Eureka, but this time I looked at the extra money and just thought, "I just got this... I don't want to spend it." I am thankful for the ability to be able to pay for things, but I've decided that its really nice to save money too.

Our little man!

2009-03-17T12:54:00.003-07:00

I know that the poles are still open to guess to see what our little baby is, but I have told a bunch of you and now the votes aren't true guesses so I thought it to be a perfect time to post my first scrapbook creation. So as you can see we are having a little boy! We haven't totally decided on the name yet, but I think that we are going to keep it a secret until he makes his appearance anyway.

I was so excited when we went in for our sonogram yesterday. The tech was really cool and did whatever we asked. We thought it might be a little early to know the sex, but our little guy was quite open and it stuck out like a sore thumb (no pun intended...hehe) Anyway. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Also, I apologize for the sudden privacy of our blog. We had weird comment from this lady that was bordering stalking. If you would like to see what she said just look at the comments from the previous post. You'll know it when you see it.

It's Something

2009-03-13T12:16:00.006-07:00

So things around here have been pretty routine so I haven't really had anything super blog worthy to post. I am, however, going in on Monday for a Sonogram. If the baby is feeling especially open about exposing itself we may be able to find out what our little miracle is, but don't get your hopes up because they never seem to want to cooperate the way you want them to. On another note. The other day I came out into the living room to find this lil' cutie (I offered no assistance in how she got this way):

I know that dogs aren't on the top of everyone's interest level, but I thought it was funny and it gave me an excuse to use my camera some more. I will be posting pictures later next week of the sonogram and let you know of any news.

What a Woman!

2009-02-26T00:35:00.003-08:00

Traci, I just want to say your such a great woman and wife. You are always there for me. You take very good care of me. I am so grateful for you and your love. Babe, You Rock!!! -Tony-

What a Month

2009-02-25T12:47:00.002-08:00

This month has been full of ups and downs. Tony did a lot better this month than he did in January with his sales, but we lost health coverage for me. (We forgot to submit a form that we didn't know we had to submit and so Tony's employer made our insurance drop me from the policy) Thankfully, we were able to get me back on the insurance, but not without tons of tears on my end and gathering paperwork together to apply for alternate means of paying for our little one. There has been a lot of drama in our lives this month, and I'm glad to say that things have ended up on a good note for us. We are starting to really get a handle on things and I am getting to a point in my pregnancy where I'm starting to feel normal. I still get tired and ache, but I am exercising again and I love it. Thanks to all of those who have helped me keep my sanity in all this. I think Tony would agree that its just not fun to have pregnant wifey sometimes. They are very unpredictable. ;)

New Brighton Beach

2009-02-12T11:48:00.005-08:00

This last Saturday we went to the beach for Harry's Birthday. We had fun giving him his presents and going to the beach. Plus! I got my camera from my dad and decided that it would be a perfect time to try it out. Here are some of the pictures we took.

Has this ever happened to you??

2009-02-07T01:23:00.002-08:00

Last night (which I know was only a few hours ago...) we went over to our friends house to play games and talk. Tony and I went up to their door, knocked, and this was the following dialog:
Lady: Who is it?
Me(Traci): House Keeping! (in a somewhat higher voice)
Lady: Who??
Me: House Keeping!

There was a pause before the door opened and needless to say it wasn't our friends. I was soo embarrassed. I quickly apologized and Tony asked if he knew the family that we were looking for. She said no and shut her door within seconds. Tony and I looked at eachother and started to giggle a little as we walked away. Don't you just love those "oops" moments?

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!

2009-01-24T10:58:00.002-08:00

Roxy (obviously not pictured above) has been in heat for the last few days. I went to Pet Extreme and bought an overpriced diaper that doesn't stay on her all the time. I am getting really tired of her whining because she is in her cage, waking up with marks on my thigh because letting her out at least allowed us to sleep, and having the change the sheets 2 times a week due to her Houdini skills getting out of her diaper with 1. super short arms and no fingers 2. without really moving that much because I never know that it happens. I am glad that Emily told me about the S.C.A.T.E voucher to get it cheaper because the whole reason we hadn't done it was because it was going to cost an arm and a leg to do it, and (bad joke alert!) Tony and I couldn't decide who was going to give up what. Anyway, Sorry for the complaining, but this is our 3rd dog cycle we have been through and needless to say, its getting pretty old.

Advice from Elder Busche

2009-01-19T12:05:00.004-08:00

My mother-in-law sent this to me the other day and I found it to be very touching. Take time to watch it. It really was perfect timing for me and I'm sure many others who have seen it already.

6 Weeks appointment

2009-01-15T15:22:00.002-08:00

So, yesterday was my official 6 weeks appointment. Tony was very supportive in coming with me too. They didn't do a Sonogram like I would have hoped, but I can't complain because everything was in good working order and my due date is around September 5th. There really isn't much else to say about it without going in to unneeded detail, so I will leave it at that. I hope to get my scanner up and running soon so I can post the picture from my visit about a week earlier. Anyway, just thought I would keep you posted.

Heart Beats and Udates

2009-01-09T19:29:00.003-08:00

There really hasn't been a whole lot going on lately, but I am going crazy looking at the same post over and over (as I'm sure you are as well). Sorry there won't be any pictures this time. My dad and I sold my old camera and a few other things for an upgrade. It is still on back order so it might be a little while until some visual references appear.

Christmas was a blast. We had a ton of fun hanging out with my family. We went to movies, made birthday calenders, ate a bunch of really good food, and on the last night Tony and I were there we played laser tag and black light miniature golf. Tony survived the plane ride and a baby laughed his way through turbulence. It was really funny. It was sad to find out that my dog Batman has recently developed diabetes. Its just interesting how humans and animals can get the same sicknesses.

So as you know Tony and I are having a baby. Earlier this week I had a small complication. I started spotting, but was able to get into the OB to get it checked out. After all the awkward stuff was over, he told me that there was a 50/50 chance of carrying the baby full term. I was pretty upset about this and he did very well in answering all my question. I was supposed to schedule another appointment to get the sonogram/ultrasound, but the nurse on staff pulled some strings to get me in that day. The guy was really good at explaining things as we went along and while we were looking at all the structural stuff we saw this little dot flickering. It was our baby's heart! We were both really excited and he zoomed in on it and we were able to hear it for the first time together (at 5 weeks and 3-4 days). We were both really fortunate because if we went in a couple days earlier then we wouldn't have seen much of anything. Anyway, I suppose that's really the only news I have at this point. I am still super tired and nauseous (but not throwing up so thank goodness for that). Sorry for the lengthy post.

Surprise Photos

2008-12-30T17:44:00.004-08:00

So, I know this is a little out of order, but these are the pictures of my family when we told them that we were preggo. We had to take a few shots because people didn't really think that Tony was serious when he told everyone on the countdown. I love how Bauer (my nephew) isn't interested in the least bit in what is going on, but in his defense, he is 3.

Pre surprise shot.

Taken right as Tony said it. I'm not really sure what my older brother is doing with the ball on his head, but oh well.

This had to be the best reaction shot out of them all. Aubrey... I would say I'm sorry for posting it, but in all reality, I'm not ;)

Oh Baby!

2008-12-26T07:57:00.002-08:00

So, I know it won't be a surprise to some of you, but for those of you who don't know.... We're having a baby!! We found out right before Christmas, and thought that since we have already told our family, we would share the news with those who like to look at our blog. We are really excited about it because we have been trying for a few months and it finally stuck this time. We are due around the end of August/beginning of September. So, I will keep you updated on how things go with my appointments. If you have any advice, let me know. :)

Christmas Tree, Mini Thanksgiving, and Fishing

2008-12-11T19:28:00.009-08:00

Its been a while since I have had something to post. My friends wanted to see a picture of my tree and so I snapped some shots of that and found these other ones that I thought you might be interested in looking at.

We made off like bandits with this tree. We were going to go buy a real one because you can get trees starting at $14.95, but we went to Wal-Mart to pick up our decorations first and found this little pre-lit beauty for $35!! We couldn't pass it up because it was that or 2 years of buying the "Charlie Brown" tree at the lot for $14.95. The ornaments were $5 for 24 (so we got 2 different colors) and then we went to Michaels and spent a little more on ribbon to wrap and make bows. So here it is!!

Here is a close up of all the elements we used in our tree. The ribbon didn't match perfectly, but I think it still turned out really well. Thanks, Audra for helping me make the bows :)This is what it looks like with the lights off. Yes, our star is none other than an ornament missing its hook cap :\
And with the lights on :)

Next on the agenda is our Mini Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time at the Millers for a real thanksgiving, but I wanted to make another pie, and have an evening that didn't involve cuts and month-long bruises. Tony Made the hens, the green bean casserole, and the candied yams, and I made the mashed potatoes, the pie and the stuffing. How's that for team work?!

The Spread. Doesn't that Cornish Hen look tasty???

Our neighbor Audra was out of town so we thought that her husband Tony would want something a little more satisfying than cereal or hot dogs on Sunday.

Me digging in! Don't you love my flannel PJ pants?

Tony displaying the yummy pie I made.

Lastly, Here is our fishing trip we took up in the mountains with his dad. I had a good time once I my medicine kicked in. Unfortunately, it kicked in after we had finished our bumpy drive.

Me and Tony caught a fish. Ok, He caught it and I pulled the poor sucker in. So, I caught 1/2 a fish.

I mainly took pictures up in the mountains, I thought this was cool looking.

Me holding the fish I "caught".

My manly Fisherman.

Photo Tag

2008-12-04T09:56:00.002-08:00

So as previously stated by the instructions I chose the 4th picture in the 4th folder. Well This is it! Dulce's First Birthday Photo. He is my older sisters dog and I thought the picture was amusing so I kept it. He is a cute dog despite the fact that he is practically naked (due to skin mites :( ). He has a tender heart and a big mamas boy. I love him. Anyway, there it is! I tag Emily, Aubrey, Becca, Bethany, and Jen. :) This is a fun one and takes no time at all so just go to the 4th folder and select the 4th picture and post it!

Look What I Can Do!!

2008-12-02T01:12:00.002-08:00

So as many of you know I have been trying to get my blog lookn' savvy for a long time. I had been looking at the 'cutest blog on the block' in utter bewilderment by how they got their blogs so cute. Well! I finally figured it out (with the help of TCBOTB). This is my first attempt at the whole scrapbook look, and I would have to say it looks pretty snazzy. On top of all this I got to mess around with Photoshop all day long. It's not completely centered, but I have all Christmas season to figure it out. Anyway... tell me what you think!

Thanksgiving... The Neglected Step-Child?

2008-11-20T21:13:00.003-08:00

So I don't know about any of you, but I love Thanksgiving. Each year it seems like as soon as Halloween is over we jump at the opportunity to celebrate Christmas. Don't get me wrong, but they are already playing music in stores, driving Santa around on the fire truck, and are days away from dedicating radio stations to the "Sounds of Christmas". I know that we are still a few days away, but what other holiday do you really get to spend time with your family and enjoy such an elaborate spread of food and express your thanks. Ok, so maybe a lot of them, but it still isn't one to be pushed to the wayside.

I love the colors, the smells in the air and holiday candles, and the time that I get to do what I love... Eat, make a pie, and visit with family. Anyway, sorry about my rant, but I just thought I would give Thanksgiving the credit it deserves.

Want A Chance To Win A Quilt?

2008-11-13T15:53:00.003-08:00

So I was looking through my blog websites and I came across a quilt giveaway. This particular site has some really neat designs and I am actually thinking of buying a pattern even if I don't win one. The instructions are really easy and it takes no time at all. Here is the Link:

Quilt_Giveaway

Fun Pics and Updates

2008-11-11T11:34:00.008-08:00

It has taken me a long time to actually post something because I have been soo busy getting my new apartment all put together. I still have some things to do, but I am finally done with the bedroom and am really close to getting the living room done. I am excited. Moving in a new place is exicting, but I think that when we move somewhere new we forget about all the work that it takes to get it all together. Anyway! I know these pictures are a little past due, but I don't have internet at my new place yet, and I thought that I would get them on now or they would never get posted at all.

What's this??!! How did that get there?? Well I'm sorry to say that there is no baby yet, but the pumkin patch did have the perfect pumkin to give me this cute baby bump (Turkey Timer Included!).

Me and Tony at the Pumkin Patch.

What a goof, huh??

The Birthday cake.... I relly didn't realize how pale I really was... ok so maybe I did, but it is just shocking to see it from everyone elses view.

Happy Birthday Tony... And Me :)

2008-11-02T23:20:00.006-08:00

Tony and I, as some of you may know, have the same birthday. I know that most of you may be thinking "Really? That's really cool". It is cool in some ways, but in a lot of ways is kinda stinky. Neither of us have a day to ourselves to really feel special, and I feel bad because I think Tony feels like he is giving up his special day to make me feel like I had a proper celebration. Its kinda like we are twins, but for obvious reasons not. This year more than any was a real eye opener because he wanted a specific cake to be made, but then back-peddled saying "Do whatever Traci wants. That will make me happy". It made me sad because this is just further proof to my previous theory but also shows me what a sweet and loving husband I have. In years to come I'm really gonna pull out some surprises for Tony to make it special him. I don't want him to feel like he has to relinquish his birthday into the mix of multi-celebrant holidays.

Anyway, yesterday wasn't the best of birthdays because Tony has been sick all weekend long with the stomach flu. Despite all this, his mom was really nice and made us a fabulous dinner and a birthday cake that had what both of us enjoyed. It was a German chocolate cake with coconut pecan icing on one half for Tony and cream cheese icing on the other for me ;) There were 49 candles and enough fire to roast wienies. (This may be our last time combining our ages with candles because someone is bound to call the fire department with the alleged accusation of a bon fire blistering from our tabletop.) Also, our nephew Grant was super cute. He was demonstrating his way on how to blow out the candles..... the wet way. Needless to say we kept him on the other side of the table. Our booty included an iTunes gift card, aid in purchasing a new mattress, a french_butter_dish, and Tony got G's. Thanks to those who sent birthday cards, they were wonderful. I would have to say that my favorite part of the day was to hear from family members. We miss them a lot and love to know how they are doing. Thanks to all who made this day special and Happy Birthday Tony and Traci :)

I admit... I'm a nerd...

2008-10-29T09:58:00.002-07:00

So I was watching a couple shows the other day and while skipping commercials I happened to see a clip of the new Twilight movie. It was super exciting to actually see it on TV because now I know that it is getting close. It will be here before I know it! I know that it is probably super lame that I am so excited about it, but I have little to get excited about these days. Which in itself is, also, very sad. Anyway, just humor me and watch the clip. If you haven't read the books then give the movie a shot. I think that if you watch the movie you will be intrigued about what happens in the books. I have already convinced my sister to read them (whom doesn't read much other than the scriptures) and I think I am very close to getting my mom to read them as well. Anyway, enough said. Here it is for your viewing pleasure :)

Updates and Rants...

2008-10-16T17:23:00.003-07:00

So I haven't really had anything super blog worthy, but I thought I would give you guys a bit of an update. This is gonna be long one so you have been forewarned. Tony has started his Job with ADT (Finally!!!) and I have yet to find a job. I have found that craiglist is not a reliable source for job searching because you will apply for dozens of jobs, get the run around, and the best response you will get is from 'Sister Mary Joseph', apparent CEO of career experts. Which might I add is not even a real response because when I was told I had to pay $100 for a resume template, I responded back with "I can't afford that.....", all she said was "Thank you for your response I will pass this information on to your potential employers.....". (which she had sent me the same email the time before). ???? :/

Anyway, Tony is having a great time with his new job, but he is a little stir crazy because they are having him start on square one with the training. He also has to go out of town to do a crash course on the products and sales tips next month for a few days. He isn't so excited with that because Tony has this unexplained issue with flying.. Besides that we are going to be moving into our new place at the first of the month. We are pretty excited about this. Things are really starting to turn around. There is nothing like hitting rock bottom (well almost) that really puts a positive prospective on your future. (If this statement sounds strange its because it probably is, but if you think about it, things can only get better).

Also, I have been running around CSUS campus with Emily and am proud to say that we made it all the way around and back to her house without taking a walking break. I decided to be a little adventurous and run on one of our off days around my neighborhood. I now completely understand why trainers and health articles suggest working out with a buddy because it is hard to keep yourself moven' when no one is watching. I ran the same distance by myself, but I really like having the company of my friend (and my sweetheart driving behind us to keep us safe) much better. We Rock Em!

So now for the 'rant' portion of my blog.... Today I was out applying for a few more jobs and running errands. Being that it is close to election day everyone has their yard signs of who they are going to vote for and what their views are on certain propositions. As many of you may be aware, California has a proposition to protect the definition of marriage. While out I saw one of the most appalling displays in advertisement. Someone had the nerve to take a "Yes On 8" sign from someone (Mandy-Maybe this is where your yard sign went ;P) and Sharpied in "No on 8". I understand that people have different views than mine, but don't be a larcenous cheap wad. (Sorry if the language is a little strong..) I was, however, glad to see that it was taken down by the time I was on my way home. This isn't even the worst of it. I know of a family that had their car pretty heavily vandalized because they were making a stand on what they believed. All I can say is people need to grow up learn how to deal with opposition.

I've Been Tagged

2008-10-14T11:10:00.003-07:00

I have been tagged a few times and so now I'm afraid that I am running out of things to say, but Here goes...

I was tagged by Alicia

1. Lately I have been a victim of day time cooking shows. I sit there and drool over most of what is being made and then go and email myself the recipe.

2. I have moved more times in the past 2-3 years than most people do their whole lifetime. (11 times just in case you were wondering.) Some of them were mini moves, but I still had to pack and unpack so I think it counts.

3. I tried fish and crab for the first time a month ago and actually didn't mind it that much. If you know anything about Boardmans, you would know that seafood has no business on our table... Tony has been trying to get me past it for years. So, we went to Red Lobster on evening and I tried a bit of his fish. It wasn't too bad.

4. I love to run. It is my time of meditation and it makes me feel absolutely wonderful when I'm done. Call me crazy, but I kinda like the wiggly jelly feeling my legs get when I finally hit the stop button on the treadmill.

5. I have decided that I am really looking forward to being a house wife and mother. Since moving back I have been home a lot looking for jobs. I like to do laundry and having things clean and be there when my sweet husband comes home to see me. I want to be mother because I am a kid at heart and love to play all the games little kids do anyway, so why not have a good excuse.

6. Veggies no longer go missing under my napkin or left for the garbage disposal. If you would have asked me a few years ago about my favorite veggies here is what I would have told you: Carrots, Celery, Cucumbers, Corn, Green Beans, Iceberg Lettuce, Pickles, and potatoes. I still really like these but I have incorporated more colorful veggies to my diet. To name just a few broccoli, asparagus, various squash, and Zucchini. It just goes to show you never know what you will like until you try it.

7. I am really looking forward to being able to decorate my own place. I am tired of "college furniture" and hand-me-downs. Don't get me wrong they are great when you don't have any money, but I am looking forward to getting furniture that no one else sat on it before me or is inches from resembling a hammock.

I know I am supposed to tag others, but I'm going to leave it up to a volunteer basis.

A Positive Step Forward

2008-10-01T21:24:00.002-07:00

So today I went out with Tony and Roger to go and walk the streets for Proposition 8. For those of you who are not familiar with Prop 8, to sum it up, it is a proposition to protect marriage as only between a man and a woman in the state of California. Anyway, I went out and knocked a few streets with Tony and I would have to say it wasn't that bad. Tony did most of the talking, but I put in a few words here and there. We got a lot of really good responses and only one guy that said that "heterosexuals 'screwed' up marriage with the divorce rate as proof (blah blah blah)". I was really excited about it. I'm sure that it was just blind luck that we got so many good responses, but what a night. Its kinda scary to imagine what kinds of collateral damage that will happen if it doesn't pass. Apparently France did a study on something similar to this and decided not to pass it because of the harm it would do to society. They didn't report what they found, but if France wouldn't even pass it, it must have been bad.

Back In Turlock

2008-09-23T17:56:00.003-07:00

So on Saturday Tony and I packed up the contents of our apartment and cleaned to be ready to drive the following morning. I can tell that this whole moving process is getting a little old because normally I am extremely organized when I am packing things into boxes. I like to make the unpacking as effortless as possible. This time I didn't care where it went, just as long as it was in a box or a trash bag and into the truck. The drive wasn't really that bad, but I haven't driven by myself for long periods of time in a while so I wasn't conditioned for it anymore. I spent the majority of the time singing super loud, patting my cheeks, and the later part of my trip I bought a snickers and gulped down a 32 oz Siete (Or in other words a 32 oz soda from a 7Eleven or some other gas station).
It is really nice to be in town though. I will say that I am enjoying the weather a lot better than in Phoenix. It is cooler here and it actually feels like it is starting to become fall. I'm excited that there are deciduous trees here. That is my favorite thing about fall is the trees changing colors. I am also excited that I am going back to my old ward. There are a lot of younger couples in the ward that we were friends with.
There are things that I am going to miss about Phoenix. Mainly the people. We are going to miss Sarah and Jared (my sister and her Fiance) and some of people that we worked with. I am also going to miss the fact that where we lived was awesome for shopping. We lived right behind a mall and we were 5 minutes or less from Wal*Mart, Costco, or Target. I guess it shouldn't matter because we didn't do much shopping anyway, but there were a lot of great restaurants close by. Anyway, to sum it up I'm glad that the move is over.

Till We Meet Again Little Bean

2008-09-17T11:22:00.004-07:00

I knew this day was coming, but I didn't really think it would come so soon. My little Brother Ben (whom we call 'Bean' as a nickname) went into the MTC today. I had planned on going up to see him off, but we had some things come up and I wasn't able to go. Anyway, it just kinda hit me that I wouldn't really be able to talk to him on a regular basis about normal things for a while. I know that I will still be able to talk to him, but it won't be the same. On top of that, I'll know in the back of my mind that when I go home for Christmas he won't be there to dazzle us with his inconceivable DDR skills and the 'Von Trapp' family choir will be incomplete the next couple of years. It seemed like yesterday that I was on speakerphone in my sisters living room waiting for him to open his letter and that it was still months away. Anyway, its just a little sad to say the least. Good luck Elder Boardman on your new adventure in Melbourne Australia speaking Mandarin Chinese

Funny Commercial

2008-09-08T18:43:00.004-07:00

So Tony and I were watching Something on the Internet (I'm not sure that I recall what it was) and we saw this commercial come on. I thought it was pretty funny. Watch it all the way through though.

Yay! I did it!

2008-09-03T16:04:00.002-07:00

I have been poking at the HTML on my blog for a long time trying to get it to look just right. I finally got the 2 side bars that I wanted, and I really like the backgrounds on everything. "It'll do, Donkey" flashed through my mind when I looked at my page for the first time. I think that the only thing I would change at this point is my picture in my header. It isn't very visually exciting (though it did take me a ridiculous amount of time on photoshop to put that photo together). I kinda want a more scrapbook type look. perhaps it will be my next project. This post is more for me than anything else, but I thought I would share my success with you guys just the same. :) You can't see right now, but I did a little happy dance when I finally got it all up and running.

Book Review: The Host

2008-08-29T16:28:00.003-07:00

So just before the hunt I purchased The Host to read while on my trip. I know that I vowed never to buy another book until I read it first, but it was 14 something before tax and I obviously love the author. I had gotten mixed reviews from different family members and friends, but decided I wanted to make my own opinion about it. I read it and really liked it. The book was a little slower than other books I've read, but overall I would have to say it was good and worth reading if you like a little science fiction and a touch of romance. I think that she captures human emotions really well. I have heard that she is going to make a trilogy out of it by some and others think that there was enough closure on this book that a three book set wouldn't be necessary. Anyway I would give this book 3.5 out of 5

Roxy's Race.

2008-08-28T09:24:00.004-07:00

Well, the end of May or the Beg. of June Roxy was in a Wiener dog race with a bunch of other dogs. The winner got a year supply of dog food an everyone else received a 5# bag of food. Roxy ran about 5 feet and turned around to go back to my friend who was holding her at the starting line. He is in the Blue hoodie.No Gold medal for her. O well she is a good dog so I guess we will keep her.

A Trip of Firsts

2008-08-27T06:50:00.005-07:00

So as you can see from the last entry we posted, we went on vacation to southern Utah to go bow hunting. This is my take on the experience.
Anyone who knows me or my immediate family knows that hunting/camping is not on our priority list of "hot vacation destinations". We do like to camp every once and a while, but lets just say that many summers on the road to Utah staying in KOA campgrounds kinda wore out the camping spirit. (The bugs seemed to congregate in the showers so we joked that we gave the audience of the bug kingdom a little show. On top of that, there wasn't a single summer that my sister Rachel wouldn't throw up right outside our pop-up trailer at any(and almost every) location.) Anyway, I did have a blast on this trip. There were a lot of things that I had never done before.

I went to my grandmas house on Sunday to visit her for part of the week. I had a lot of fun and learned a valuable skill. I spent the greater part of my visit helping her bottle fruit and vegetables. We bottled apples, pickles, and tomatoes while I was there. Everything was done by hand. By the time we finished my hands were all brown and pruney and had cuts all over. While I was there, my grandma told me a couple times that she thought God had sent me to her to help her with the work. I think she was right. Canning/bottling your own food is hard work and I can't imagine doing it alone. The amazing part about it is my grandma is 73, I'm 22, and she came out of there with more energy than I did. She was telling me to go relax and read my book while she cleaned up dishes or made a meal for the two of us. I felt a little bad that I didn't help her more, but she seemed to enjoy my company just the same. Aside from bottling, we watched the Olympics, movies, and she drove me around town to show me the new changes. She also told me that she knew the ladies that started Stampin' Up!. They have a warehouse in Kanab, UT that was absolutely massive. Its funny to think that it started out of some lady's living room. I was also able to visit with my cousins and aunt. I didn't get to spend much time with them, but I was glad that I was able to see them.

Tony came to pick me up on Wednesday morning. We went out early as he said the next morning and shot his buck. While we were riding on the quad I realized how much I love the cold. There is a certain crispness about it that is comforting, reminds me of the holiday season, and doesn't threaten to melt my skin off or spontaneous combustion like heat does (at least for me because my skin is so fair). It was a fun trip because I had never really experienced hunting in its entirety, never drove or really sat on a quad before, and it was really nice to hang out and get to know his family a little better. I have had very limited chances to really hang out with his brother Travis and I am very glad that the opportunity came. I had so much fun talking and joking with him.

At the tail end of our trip we drove up to Tony's sisters house to visit her family and mom. We had a great time and Hilary is such a good hostess. She was very accommodating and her kids are a lot of fun. I really enjoy visiting the Martins. Chris reminds me a little of my family in ways that it kinda tricks me into thinking I'm back home. Their new baby is super cute and it was a good experience to see the home life part of having a baby. To wrap up the trip Tony's parents, Tony and I went to Tai Pan. I had never been before, but there were a lot of really nice things at great prices. I got a couple Halloween decorations, thanks to mom and pops, and just was in heaven dreaming of what my future home would look like. All in all the trip was a nice break to the normal routine and I'm looking forward to our next vacation. The only thing missing from the trip was the Days. We were bummed when they didn't come. Anyway, Sorry for the novel. I tried to summarize it as much as possible.

TONY-The Great White Hunter

2008-08-24T15:40:00.005-07:00

The past week has been amazing. I got to do one of my favorite things in this world with the people that I love. Traci and I along with my Dad, Brother and his son, my brother-in-law and his two sons and my dads business partner and his son went hunting in southern Utah for a week. We were hunting right by Duck Creek Village. That's right between Ceder City and Kanab Utah. We rode quads for a week and Hunted for the elusive Mule Deer. We saw tons of does. The bucks were less in number but we still had some shots at some. Without writing a book on the trip I shot 7 times at 6 Bucks. The last day of the hunt Traci and I woke up early and took off into the woods. about 9am I saw a 2 point(2x2) 65 yards away. The deer was quartering towards me with his head bent towards his body. I pulled back and released the arrow. It went in and out of his neck and then into his chest. the arrow hit his wind pipe, his major arteries in his neck, his lungs, and liver. He rad 45 yards and then fell. I'm no robin hood but from the distance and how he was standing there wasn't a better way for me to hit him than the way I did. Sorry if this is a little graphic for you. Here are some pictures of the hunt. Ill post more in a bit.

Baby Hungry.... Finally

2008-08-08T12:01:00.001-07:00

I have never really been one of those girls that has planned out every detail as far as my married life. I never was a big 'baby' type of girl when I was in YW. Every other girl in my ward would always swarm the new mothers while I hung out with the guys. There have been a couple turn of events that have changed my perspective on wanting a kid:
First off, when we moved to California Tony and I were able to hang out with the Days each Sunday and I grew rather attached to their kids, Harrison especially. Soon after we had moved there they called us to be Sunbeam teachers for the ward and we had the cutest kids in our class imaginable. They were soo precious and so much fun that it started to eat at my anti-kid shell. On top of that there were a lot of my friends that were having babies and I saw how happy they were and was able to interact with them and see them interact with them. The thing that pushed me over the edge of baby hunger was ironically while reading a particular book. I don't want to expose which book it is at the moment, but if you are interested in knowing which book it is just email me or text me and I'll let you know. I guess the whole reason why I am writing this post is because I need a little help. I don't feel that I need to finish school right away and I know that I'll never be financially stable (at least anytime soon), but I need to know how to prepare as much as possible. I have a couple pretty specific questions.
-Should I pay extra money to get maternity insurance or are their ways of getting the coverage without paying out the nose?
- What do I want to look for when choosing an OBGYN??

Any information you can give would really help me out. I'm not sure how soon we will start trying, but I thought I should be prepared so that when the day comes that we do get prego then I'm not super stressed about getting everything squared away.

AMAAAZING!!!

2008-08-05T19:51:00.002-07:00

So I just finished Breaking Dawn last night at like 1:30a. Well I guess you could say this morning. It was soooo so good that I want to read it again just to catch all the details I might have missed. The only thing unpleasant about the experience was the part when my almost brother-in-law tried to spoil the ending with his false accusations through texts and "behind my back" comments. I really was getting annoyed. He is a huge tease, but if he knew me at all he would shy from ruining something that I am so passionate about. I hate when people ruin things because they think that it is funny. I left him a really nasty text because one of his accusations seemed like it was going to happen and then it didn't. I told him that if he had been right I would have made hungry grizzle bears look tame. He merely thought that this was funny, but little does he know that I can be rather frightening if my rage is tapped into too much. Anyway, again if you haven't read the book yet, you must because they are awesome and mildly addicting.

Do your remember when....?

2008-08-03T12:03:00.001-07:00

Do You Remember When. . .Here is a fun little game I saw on my sister Amanda's blog. Here are the directions:1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses.If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. You can Post one about me (Tony) or Traci or Both. Enjoy, I know I will.

It's Here!

2008-08-02T16:45:00.002-07:00

The new Stephenie Meyer book Breaking Dawn came out today! I had preordered it and it wasn't going to get to me until the 5th. This obviously was unexceptable, so I went to Wal*Mart this morning and picked up a copy which included a button and a sheet of stickers. I read the first three chapters before work this morning and am anxiously awaiting the rest. Meanwhile, Aubrey (my sister-in-law) texts me and wonders how far along I am in the book and it is driving us both Crazy! I love the book so far and am excited to have time to read it later. Again if you haven't read the series, read it! Twilight (the first book) is being made into a movie and is coming out in December!! Woot! Sorry if this is of little interest to you, but there really isn't anything going on right now. I will have more to post in a couple of weeks.

2 for 2

2008-07-28T22:00:00.002-07:00

So last week my sales were kinda slow. Phoenix is probably the best market I have sold in but the most beat up. Next time you go through a neighborhood where ever you live look at all of the security signs in the front yard. You will notice that most of the ones you see are ADT. For you that don't know much about alarm companies, ADT has been around for about 138 years. Needles to say they are the largest in the country. However, Here in Phoenix they are not. American Alarm has more signs in the neighborhoods than any other company and we have only been in business for 6 years. Anyway, the neighbor hood I was in today was covered with American Alarm signs. I got out o my car and Sold the first two houses that were next to each other. I have never done that. Going 2 for 2 in kinda hard to do. Anyway I am really proud of my self. Hopefully I can get a new catalytic converter soon. Who steals a Catalytic converter from an 89 pickup?

We've been Robbed!!!

2008-07-28T18:55:00.002-07:00

So, today when I saw Tony at work he had told me that we had the Catalytic Converter stolen off of the truck. They had taken a metal saw to it and cut it clean off. As if this vehicle wasn't ghetto enough with its faded paint job, bond-o, cigarette burned seats, no AC and a slew of other things, someone had to make it roar louder than a diesel truck (and not in good way). It was deafening to drive. I wanted to get home as fast as I could but the harder I pressed the gas the louder it got. Needless to say this couldn't have come at a more inconvenient time. We were just starting to get on top of all of our bills and now we have to worry about fixing the old lemon. (sorry Tony if you read this... I love the truck and all, but lets be honest its seen better days...) It just always seems that when you are able to take one step forward, you always get pushed two steps back.

Undergoing Construction....

2008-07-25T23:28:00.004-07:00

So this is my first attempt into making my blog more my own idea. There are a few things that I would still like to do to it but am not sure how to do it. For example, I want to make my header to have a bit of flair to it so it looks more like a scrapbook page. So any suggestions?? What do you think?? Too Flowery?