I don't know how many of you that actually read my blog know my sister Kristin. But for those of you who do, and want to keep in touch with her while she is on her mission, I will do my best to keep current information updated on here about her. Even if you just put a little quote or something in the mail every once in a while to her, I know she would LOVE it! Mail really keeps a missionary going (speaking from experience!) She got to Virginia last Wednesday. She was able to write a letter to my parents in the mission home, which my mom was so good to put on their blog. To read it, and other letters from her make sure and check their blog frequently as well (www.elderandsistercarter.blogspot.com)
Kristin's first area is in a little tiny town in Virginia I guess. Here is the address to her directly. This will change as she gets transfered obviously, but I will post her addresses when I get them.
Sister Kristin Carter
1411 Wilson Road
Smithfield, VA 23430
Monday, June 21, 2010
Our Canadian Adventure
For Bryant's break from school this quarter, we were able to take a trip up to Canada. I was really really excited. I had wanted to go last year, but hotels, etc were just so expensive. My dad was so nice and used all of his hotel points to get us an absolutely great place to stay in Whistler...where they had many of the Winter Olympic events this last year. Whistler is about a 2 to 2 1/2 hour drive from Vancouver. It is a very small town, that sits right in the mountains, and it is just charming. We could walk everywhere. Once we got to the hotel, we parked the car and didn't get back in it again until we left to come back home.
Celeste and Jeff (Bryant's siblings) were able to come with us. They flew into Seattle and we picked them up Monday night, then headed up to British Columbia Tuesday morning. It was so fun to see a new place and to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a while. Especially since Bryant could actually spend time with us and didn't have homework and stuff to study this past week!
I will post more of our adventures later, but here is a "sneak peak" at some sights and stuff from Whistler!
This is the front of our hotel/vacation condo place. It was REALLY nice! Thanks Dad for making this trip possible for all of us!
We decided our one big splurge would be doing the "Peak 2 Peak" ride. Basically you go on a ski lift for about 25 minutes all the way to the top of Whistler Mountain. Then you get on a big Gondola that takes you from the top of Whistler Mountain to the top of Blackcomb Mountain. The views were breathtaking! And little Miss Gracie has NO fear. Here she is crawling behind me with about 3 inches of glass between her and a 7000 foot drop! Don't worry, it was totally safe and secure...but I wouldn't have been brave enough to do that!
A view from the Gondola
From the top of Blackcomb Mountain
The family in the Gondola
Celeste and Jeff (Bryant's siblings) were able to come with us. They flew into Seattle and we picked them up Monday night, then headed up to British Columbia Tuesday morning. It was so fun to see a new place and to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a while. Especially since Bryant could actually spend time with us and didn't have homework and stuff to study this past week!
I will post more of our adventures later, but here is a "sneak peak" at some sights and stuff from Whistler!
This is the front of our hotel/vacation condo place. It was REALLY nice! Thanks Dad for making this trip possible for all of us!
We decided our one big splurge would be doing the "Peak 2 Peak" ride. Basically you go on a ski lift for about 25 minutes all the way to the top of Whistler Mountain. Then you get on a big Gondola that takes you from the top of Whistler Mountain to the top of Blackcomb Mountain. The views were breathtaking! And little Miss Gracie has NO fear. Here she is crawling behind me with about 3 inches of glass between her and a 7000 foot drop! Don't worry, it was totally safe and secure...but I wouldn't have been brave enough to do that!
A view from the Gondola
From the top of Blackcomb Mountain
The family in the Gondola
Friday, June 11, 2010
A Day of Good News
First of all, for all that are interested to know, we had the big ultrasound for this baby today. It was so cool to watch the baby moving around and see how much it looks like a real baby! As far as we could see, and get from the ultrasound tech, the baby looks healthy and is growing well.
And the verdict is......IT"S ANOTHER GIRL! Thanks for participating in our poll though. It was kind of fun to see what everyone's guesses were! We are very happy with another girl, and I think Gracie will be such a good big sister!
So, last week I know my post seemed very sad and depressing. It was how I was feeling that day however, and now I am able to share. I have felt a little overwhelmed the last month with the news that my parents will be serving a full time mission to Mongolia. One thing I have learned as I've gotten older, is that a girl is NEVER too old to need her mother...especially when she is having a baby! Luckily, I have some great in-laws who have been so willing to step up and help us out during this time. More stressful that this however is that Bryant's internship in Eugene starts less than a month before the baby is due, which makes not having my mom around a million times more overwhelming to me.
Last week, we got some bad news. We learned that one of Bryant's internships in Boise was no longer going to be able to have him come. I guess they didn't have enough staff to support an intern or something. We also found out that his second internship, at St. Lukes Hospital in Boise, was not a for sure thing either. So, all the months of talking to the internship coordinator trying to get a back to back internship was for nothing. The main problem is that Bry HAS to have an acute care internship (in a hospital), and now there are very slim pickens for acute care internships. Since it's really not possible to move a toddler and a newborn around every 10 weeks, the situation seemed bleak for me. It looked like I would have to stay with the babies by myself, and be separated from Bryant while he took whatever internships were available. Kudos to all you military wives out there...I could not do it!
Well, today we heard from the internship coordinator. St. Lukes (Bry's acute care internship) has officially confirmed that they are planning to have him come! YEAH! Talk about the relief! She also said she is working on another internship possibility in Boise to replace the one that fell through. In any case, there is an internship in Ontario, Oregon that he can have, which is close enough to Boise that he can commute if needed. It's about a 45 minute drive, but definitely do-able. And at least we won't have to be separated!
So, today has been a great day! Bryant is done with Finals, we got to see our baby, and we can still plan on being in Boise next year!
And the verdict is......IT"S ANOTHER GIRL! Thanks for participating in our poll though. It was kind of fun to see what everyone's guesses were! We are very happy with another girl, and I think Gracie will be such a good big sister!
So, last week I know my post seemed very sad and depressing. It was how I was feeling that day however, and now I am able to share. I have felt a little overwhelmed the last month with the news that my parents will be serving a full time mission to Mongolia. One thing I have learned as I've gotten older, is that a girl is NEVER too old to need her mother...especially when she is having a baby! Luckily, I have some great in-laws who have been so willing to step up and help us out during this time. More stressful that this however is that Bryant's internship in Eugene starts less than a month before the baby is due, which makes not having my mom around a million times more overwhelming to me.
Last week, we got some bad news. We learned that one of Bryant's internships in Boise was no longer going to be able to have him come. I guess they didn't have enough staff to support an intern or something. We also found out that his second internship, at St. Lukes Hospital in Boise, was not a for sure thing either. So, all the months of talking to the internship coordinator trying to get a back to back internship was for nothing. The main problem is that Bry HAS to have an acute care internship (in a hospital), and now there are very slim pickens for acute care internships. Since it's really not possible to move a toddler and a newborn around every 10 weeks, the situation seemed bleak for me. It looked like I would have to stay with the babies by myself, and be separated from Bryant while he took whatever internships were available. Kudos to all you military wives out there...I could not do it!
Well, today we heard from the internship coordinator. St. Lukes (Bry's acute care internship) has officially confirmed that they are planning to have him come! YEAH! Talk about the relief! She also said she is working on another internship possibility in Boise to replace the one that fell through. In any case, there is an internship in Ontario, Oregon that he can have, which is close enough to Boise that he can commute if needed. It's about a 45 minute drive, but definitely do-able. And at least we won't have to be separated!
So, today has been a great day! Bryant is done with Finals, we got to see our baby, and we can still plan on being in Boise next year!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Boy or Girl?
We find out on Friday if this little baby is another Girl or our first Boy! We will be excited either way. Another girl would be fun. I already know how to deal with girls, plus we have all the clothes and girly stuff we will need. A boy on the other hand would also be fun. Having one of each always has it's perks. And I can only imagine how handsome our little boy will be, especially when you look at who his daddy is:) We want to know what you all think, so take a guess and let us know!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Overwhelmed
Have you ever felt super overwhelmed by everything going on in your life? I have felt like I am barely keeping my head above water lately, and just as I feel like maybe I'm getting a handle on things, something else comes up that makes me feel like I am going to drowned. The worst part about everything that is making me feel like this, is that it is all completely out of my hands. They are not consequences to bad choices, or really anything that can be prevented. It's just all happening at the same time!
We got a bit of bad news today, that I'm not ready (or allowed) to share quite yet. It is putting a bit of a damper on all of our plans for the coming year however. We will know more this week hopefully. Part of my feelings come from simply not knowing. I'm not a patient person, and I like to have a plan! Especially now, since we have to plan to have a baby in the middle of all of this!
Somehow, I know it will all work out. It always does! And I know Heavenly Father is in the details of our lives....my life, and he will help us figure this out! In the meantime, here's hoping to better news this week!
We got a bit of bad news today, that I'm not ready (or allowed) to share quite yet. It is putting a bit of a damper on all of our plans for the coming year however. We will know more this week hopefully. Part of my feelings come from simply not knowing. I'm not a patient person, and I like to have a plan! Especially now, since we have to plan to have a baby in the middle of all of this!
Somehow, I know it will all work out. It always does! And I know Heavenly Father is in the details of our lives....my life, and he will help us figure this out! In the meantime, here's hoping to better news this week!
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