Octoberfest!

October has been a fairly busy month for us!  We've done lots of fun things and now it's November all ready!  Here's a quick recap of the last few weeks.

First, I had an emotional breakdown at my doctor's appointment the first week of October (because I was still throwing up multiple times a day) which led to another ultrasound and a week and a half off from work.  The ultrasound checked out fine and my amniotic fluid levels are back in the "normal" range, albeit the lowest part of the normal range.  Despite measuring small for how far along I am, the ultrasound estimates my baby is about 1/2 pound larger than average for her gestational age.  How could that be possible when I've only kept about 500 calories a day down?!?  My doctor says it's just an estimate and not to worry.

Next, we took a trip to Utah for one of my dearest friend's wedding.  It was so fun to get together with friends and celebrate Mary and Reed.  My friend Mary is probably as close to perfect as you can get!  The song from Mary Poppins, "It's a Jolly Holiday with Mary", sums this woman up to a tee.  Everyone feels special with Mary.  Who knows how many people were at her wedding and yet she can make each person around feel like the most important guest there.  She's so fun and witty but never mean-spirited or irreverent.  She's the best example of being Christ-like I have ever seen.  Congratulations Mary!

The Happy Couple

Foxhole Reunion!!

 Turns out my parents were in Utah the same weekend we were there, so we joined up with them after the wedding festivities for the BYU football game.  BYU killed Idaho so it wasn't the most exciting game, but at least they won. My brother and his wife still attend BYU so we were able to see them as well.  We've decided we need to make more trips to Utah since that's where all of our closest friends seem to be!

Go Cougars!!!

Mom and Dad Wilson

Brett and Sariah Wilson

Of course, October wrapped up with one of my favorite holidays, Nevada Day (a.k.a. Halloween).  Growing up we'd always get Halloween off from school because it was a state holiday (the day Nevada became a state).  I was thoroughly disappointed when I moved away to college and realized that no other states take Halloween off!  Anyway, we carved pumpkins, put up our decorations, attended a Halloween party, and handed out candy...the usual!  But very fun despite the being just like every other Halloween.

Trogdor - the burninator!

Simple and sweet

My pregnant pumpkin

Happy October!!!