Dr. Appts.

I went to the Dr. yesterday for my 16 week checkup...I can't believe I am already 16 weeks. Everything went great. I heard the baby's heartbeat again, which is always a great relief! Also, I scheduled my ultrasound for the 28th of October...I will be 20 weeks then...& I will find out the sex of the baby. If you haven't already voted on our poll of what we will be having...please vote before then...that is when the poll ends, is on the 28th of Oct. I will then let you know what we are expecting to have! I can't wait! Stay tuned!

Mike Update

So...I talked to Mike last week. He is super excited & happy because his official Graduation Date is the 10th of October. I won't be able to make it because I have to work & couldn't get it off... but we have an awesome family who will be going as well as Mike's Aunt Kathy & Uncle Fred might be able to make it...They live in IL, so it wouldn't be that far for them to go. Thanks Kathy, Fred & Chuck & Lori! We love you all so much & thanks for taking this time out of your busy lives to support us & encourage us! After he graduates he will take off to California on the 15th of October for his Technical Training. He is super excited for that because he will be able to call whenever instead of when they give him a call. Anywho...Just wanted to thank everyone who has supported us through these last 2 months of Basic Training & those who will support us through the next 4 months of Training. WAY TO GO MIKE!

Couples Tag!

What is his name: Michael
What is her name: Alicia
How long have you been together: Married for 3 years 6 months
How long did you date: 2 years on & off
How old is he: 27
How old is she: Almost 26 in a couple weeks
Who eats more: Mike totally does
Who said I love you first: Mike
Who is taller: Mike...I am short
Who sings better: I do...he can't hold a tune even if he trys hard! But I still love him!
Who is smarter: I think we are both smart, him more in some things, me more in other things but I think we are both equally smart.
Who does the laundry: I do!
Who pays the bills: I pay the bills.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed: No one right now because it is just me & I now sleep in the middle!
Who mows the lawn: Mike does when he is here but I do now, since I am the only one here.
Who cooks the dinner: I do most of the time, but Mike will if he has something he wants to try.
Who drives: Mike does.
Who is more stubborn: I totally am!
Who proposed: Mike did.
Who is more sensitive: I think we both are equally.

I TAG: Trisha & Jarem...Manda & Scott...Maddie & Mike!

News from Illinois

So, I heard from Mike yesterday. He is still in Basic Training in Great Lakes, IL. He sounded so much better than the conversation we had 2 weeks ago. He is still not really liking it but said it is getting better. Hey...they are letting him call now, that is a good sign. He is sick with Pink Eye & a Cold, but is doing much better then the first week he got there. He still misses home & wishes he could be here to see his new Neice & experience all the pregnancy stuff (it is not that fun...trust me) but he knows he is in the right place & he is bettering our family. Please still send your prayers & good vibes his way because he still has 6 weeks left & can use them to get through this. Until next time...hope all is well!

We're Expecting

So if you noticed the Little icon I added to the right, you would realize, WE'RE EXPECTING! That is our "surprise news" Just wanted to let everyone know that is why I haven't been feeling well. We are due March 17th, 2009. Hoping to have a St. Patty's day Baby! I promise to blog later with Heartbeat details & other fun happening thus far. Stay Tuned!

Preslie Ellen Therklesen

I just wanted to welcome to the world my newest, cutest niece...PRESLIE ELLEN THERKELSEN! There will be pictures to come.

She was born last night at 10:03 pm at 7 pounds 7 ounces & 20 inches long. We found out this morning at 4 am that she is a sweet spirit blessed to us with Down Syndrome. We are so fortunate to have this BEAUTIFUL, DARLING baby girl grace us with her presence! We are so thankful to our Heavenly Father for trusting our family enough to send this little girl to us & we are so excited to share in the experience of getting to know her sweet personality & humble spirit! I know that we will all be blessed, all that she will come into contact with will be blessed! I promise pictures to come!
WELCOME TO THE WORLD DARLING PRESLIE...WE ALL LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

Four Things

This was on Kelly's Family Blog, so I thought I would do it!

Here we go...

Four places I go over and over:
* Work
* Wal-Mart
* Home
* Harmons

Four people who e-mail me (regularly):
* Mary
* Jody
* Sheri
* Michelle

Four places I would rather be right now:
* In IL with Mike
* At home with Mike
* In NM with Family & Mike
* Anywhere with Mike

Four TV shows/programs that I watch over and over:
* Grey's Anatomy
* Army Wives
* LOST
* Desperate Housewives

Four things I have for breakfast:
* Carnation Instant Breakfast
* Chocolate Milk
* Cereal
* Potatos & Eggs

Four animals I like best
* Bear
* Doggies
* Puppies
* Cats (Even though I am alergic)

Four beaches I’ve been to:
* I know I have been to some, but I don't remember
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Tag 4 people: Anyone who reads this & want to!

GO BYU!

The first game of the College Football Season is today for our BYU Cougars! GO BYU!

WOW!

Okay...It is totally time to blog...because it has been weeks since my last blog! A lot has happened. I still haven't finished Breaking Dawn... I know, I know...I have been SLACKING! I have not been feeling so hot & with Mike leaving it has been just crazy!

Lets start with our bathroom flooding a couple weeks ago, that was fun. We got it all cleaned up. Next we had a "Goodbye & Goodluck" going away party for Mike - A lot of you don't know, but he did decide to join the Navy, so he left on the 19th of August to start his Basic Training experience in Great Lakes, IL. So for the last week and a half or so, I have been by myself, with Bear. Fun times.

Last weekend we tried to have a Baby shower for my Sister-in-law, I say tried because about 2 hours before the shower was supposted to start, I got a text message from her stating she was a Timp. Hospital in Pre-Term labor! Not fun. So we sat all day trying to figure out if we would have a new addition to the family, or if they could get her to stop contracting & send her home on Bed Rest! They stopped the contractions, as best they could & sent her home. They did an ultrasound & everything looked good with baby, so we are still waiting for our new baby girl to decide when to join the family. Saturday night we decided to drive up to Heber to be with Michelle & have the baby shower for her there. When I went out to my car to drive up there, I had a flat tire. Are you for real? So I ran over to Bro. Feldt's house (we prefer to call him the snake charmer...long story for another day) & asked for help. I am a 25 year old...lady...who has never changed a tire in my life. I probably could, but didn't want to. After much debate & hassel, Bob (Bro. Feldt aka snake charmer) let me borrower one of there cars to drive up there. Thank you so much! I have the BEST neighbors!

Sunday was a lazy day, Bob fixed my tire - Thanks again - You are AWESOME, & hung out with my brother & his girlfriend - Sarah.

This week hasn't been so great either. I heard from Mike on Wednesday, he is not having a good time in Basic, he is really home sick & not liking it, so please send all your good vibes & prayers his way, because he sure can use them. I had a flood in the other bathroom yesterday, I think after I threw up (don't get me started) the toliet decided it wouldn't flush...I was not aware of this. So I left for work & when I came home, it was flooded. I cleaned it up with towels...Yes, I know & then asked my neighbors for some fans to fan out the carpet. I hope I got it all & I won't have mold start growing in my house! My mom was here last night, she was so kind to spend the night with me, since I am by myself...I love her! She is driving to BYU Idaho today to pick up my sister at College, she is done for the semester & doesn't go back until Winter semester in January. Then they are off to Montana to help my grandma paint the bunk house. They will be back through on Tuesday night. Can't wait to see them.

Other than that...hopefully next week I can spill my secret for all the blogging world to know. I can't wait! Until then...

Update

So I have been totally slacking on my blogging, but nothing fun has happened. On Sunday, our Water Heater went out & flooded our basement (not that bad) but it still STUNK to high heaven! I was without hot water from 12pm Sunday to 12pm Monday, that means no hot water for a Shower yesterday before work! I know, I stunk! Other than that, we are just plugging along. Working & living as best as we can. August looks to be a very busy month, we will keep you updated as that goes!

Oh & I a reading Breaking Dawn (much to Mike's dismay) & I am not even close to being done with it like others. I don't know what that means, maybe I have a life & they don't or I am just not as fast a reader as everyone else, I don't know. I am almost to page 300 but I am loving it so far! Have you finished it yet? Let me know!