My first snow day EVER!

Big snowstorms in places like Utah hardly faze anyone, but it turns out that DC is not equipped for this kind of weather... Thus, yesterday I experienced my first snow day! I left work at noon and didn't have to come in until 11am this morning :) I swear I didn't even see any snow plowers out doing their job before I went to work yesterday. (I metro to work, so luckily I didn't have to worry about the roads...)

Inaguration here in DC was crazy! But, it was really neat to be a part of it. My friend lives by the Pentagon, so I spent the night (Mon night) at her place and then we ran into DC for the inaguration festivities last Tuesday. Memorial Bridge was closed to everyone except pedestirans so that was pretty cool. We initially wanted to run all the way to the Capitol, but there were too many people and the detour would have probably added an additional 3 miles to our already long run. We chose to stay by the Washington Monument and watch the proceedings on the giant screens. It was super-cold and there was mucha gente--I think there were an estimated 2 million! Security was pretty high, but I am still grateful that there were no terrorist attacks on all of the civicly-minded people who wanted to go to the inaguration. I had ensured that I made everything right in my life before heading there just to be safe ;)

As far as other updates go, I am currently applying to law school for the fall. (I HATE writing my personal statement, ugh.) I am only applying to CA schools because I decided that if I'm going to put myself through the h*** (sorry) of law school, at least I'm going to be WARM! (Did I mention that this is the coldest winter of my life?!) What I end up doing this summer is largely dependent on where I get accepted... but I am for sure moving back to CA this summer! Work is still the same; I've finished reading my 8th book while working at this job... Everything else is going fine... oh, and I'm single again as well. I love you all and think about you often! Besos y abrazos!

I'm finally here!

So I really don't know what I'm doing, but whatever...hopefully this works. anyway, I feel like this is the new way to keep in touch?? well, I am alive despite beliefs to the contrary among our friends, just busy that is all. I am graduating in April, and then life should be interesting because I don't know what I'll be doing, or where I will be. Anyway, that is my short piece for now. And yes, I am still single.

UPDATE TIME FOR EVERYONE!

Ladies, I am eager to hear how all of you are doing. So I will be the first to give an update. I tell ya, you really become a parent when all day you talk about pee and poop and you clap and shout hooray when your child poops in the toilet. It is quite an exciting event, we even wave goodbye as the poop gets flushed down the toilet. I thought about posting a picture of that, but thought you would prefer if I didn't.

I am huge!!!! And even my maternity clothes are getting snug. I feel bad for Kevin because most days I stay in his pajama pants and an oversize Michigan T-shirt. I put jeans on the other day and we were joking about how I actually made an effort, pretty sad. He is a sweetheart about it though. We just laugh about pregnancy.

We have decided that Kevin will live in New York by himself this summer. It is cheaper and smarter for me to stay with the 2 boys here in Michigan. We will have more space, all of our baby gear, and not have to get used to a brand new city while I am still getting used to a brand new baby. So, please feel free to come and visit me anytime this summer. Michigan is a beautiful place in the spring, summer, and fall (just not the winter).

I am still the Laurel advisor, which is a lot of fun. Kevin just got called as Gospel Doctrine teacher and I love sitting in his lessons and listening to him teach and bear his testimony! Ethan LOVES nursery and cries when we come to pick him up (the opposite of every other kid).

For Christmas my parents got us a webcam, so if you ever want to have a video chat let me know. We talk to all of my siblings on Skype weekly now. It is a fun way for the cousins to remember each other. Ethan lasts about 2 minutes, but it is still fun! I also learned how to crochet in order to make Kevin a scarf for Christmas, and now I have made 3 total and am working on a 4th and 5th scarf. You know me, I like to stay busy. This way I can stay busy while Kevin and I watch a movie or a show at night. I feel productive but am relaxing at the same time. If you want a scarf, send me what colors and pattern and I can try it for you!

We went to California Pizza Kitchen for dinner last night night and I got a Miso Seafood Salad, it was amazing, my new favorite. If you ever go there, try it! The snow is so thick on the ground, but it has actually been sunny for a few days now, sunny but below freezing. Winter lasts forever here, so I won't be expecting anything warmer until April, and even then we still get snow occasionally until May or June even.

I still update my blog occasionally, kevintarahenderson.blogspot.com and that is probably the first place we will post news about the baby when he comes.

I think that is everything. I love you all and miss you so much!!! I am not joking about visiting me...I would love it!

Christmas Present!

We found out on Christmas day... it's a BOY!!