8 weeks already! and Happy Easter.

Hi all, I cant believe that Eli is already 8 weeks old. He is growing like a weed. Nick put him on the scale this morning and he weighed in at 10 lbs even. 10 POUNDS!! He is getting so big. I love my little man, he is so much fun. I tried to take some cute Easter pictures with him in his bunny hat, but he refused to open his eyes for the pictures. He is so stubborn sometimes. Here is his 8 week picture with Lightning McQueen.

Earlier this week, we went to see the Easter Bunny at the mall. I love that Eli decided to give me a smile for the picture. I know that this will probably be the last year that he will smile for the bunny and not be scared. He is so cute!!!

Eli is 7 weeks old

Here is Eli's 7 week picture. I cant believe how fast he is growing. He is officially out of newborn size clothes. I love how much he has started to react to things going on around him, and his smile makes me smile. I feel so lucky to be this little man's mom.

6 weeks of Eli

When Eli was born I made the goal to take a picture of him every day for a year. While I have missed a few days, I have been able to keep my second goal of taking a picture of him every Monday since he was born. Every picture will have his friend Lightning McQueen to have something to compare him to as he grows. It will be so fun to look back on these pictures and see how Eli changed every week. As the weeks go, I will try to post his weekly picture so you can see how is is growing.

Introducing Elijah Henry!

I am pleased to introduce Elijah Henry. We will be calling him Eli. He was born on February 13, 2012 at 3:23 am. He was 5 lbs 9oz and 18 3/4 in long. After a rough start, Eli is doing great. He is growing so fast. He is still small, but he seems so big to me now. Nick and I are loving being parents, it is better than either of us thought it would be. I cannot believe how fast time has gone, Eli is already 6 weeks old today! These pictures were taken when he was 8 days old.

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Always and Forever!

For those of you that know me well,

I LOVE my sodas!

In our house we call it all "coke" but we all know that it means Diet Coke for Mom, Dad, and Erin and a Diet Dr Pepper for me.
We all love it!
It is not just for the caffeine, but really it is for the burn from the carbonation. That first burn in the morning, HEAVEN!

I have to have refill my 52oz mug every morning on my way to work or it totally throws off my groove for the rest of the day.

Am I addicted?
Okay, maybe I am, but I am really okay with it.

Well, while scanning the thousands of negatives my mom has taken over the years, I discovered proof that I have been in love with my soda for years.

There are many pictures of me at this age with a large soda in my hands.
My love of soda may be irrational, however, here is the proof that my addiction came early.

I'm Back!

So I know I resolved to blog more, but between computer crashes, serious nap issues (yes I said nap issues), and well a general disinterest in writing anything at all (you can ask Scott, I finally wrote to him), I admit... I have been a blog slacker. But...

I have found a renewed creative edge, and reading blogs like pinksuedeshoe and heidikins have made me feel like a slacker, I will attempt, but not resolve or promise, to update my blog on a more regular basis.

PS: did you like all of my run on sentences? hehe.

Happy Halloween!

This year Halloween came so fast. We have a big neighborhood party every year and my dad decorates the entire house (almost as much as he does for Christmas). Here are a few pictures from this year.

Erin and I getting my mom into her waist cincher.

Nick was Aladdin.

My dad was an 18th century vampire, complete with ponytail and tattoos. My mom was a wench, one that my dad had just changed over.

Here are the girls. Erin was a Troll doll, Sami was Minnie Mouse, and I was Hell on Wheels. I think we look pretty hot.

This is the newest addition to my dad's Witches of Willowcreek collection. Her name is Genevieve. He is such a talented guy and I am so lucky to have him as a dad.

Happy Halloween everyone!

Since I Last wrote... (revised)

So Erin told me that my last post did not count as a real post, so i will try again.

Since I last wrote....


Nick and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. We went on a mini vacation...

We went to Cowabunga Bay...

stayed at Anniversary Inn in Logan and spent the day in Bear Lake...

went to the Alpine Slide in Park City...

And went to the Zoo.

We went on Pioneer Trek. Everyone but Erin got to go. My parents were Head Ma and Pa for the ward, and Nick and I were Ma and Pa too. While on trek, Scott was presented with his mission call, Mongolia.

The women's pull up Rocky Ridge. Mom hauled up the hill, and I practically picked up the handcart to get it over the rocks.

I turned 25! Scott and I shared a gigantic cupcake made by Erin.

I went to Boise over Labor Day weekend to play Treasure Valley Roller Girls. We lost but I was awarded MVP and the Grand Slammer award.

We went to Disneyland before Scott left on his mission. It was sooo much fun. Thanks Mom and Dad. While at California Adventure, Nick and I got stuck on California Screamer and had to be rescued off the ride. It was an adventure.

Breakfast at Denny's when we arrived. Nick joined us in California the next day.

We love the tea cups!

Look, it is Stitch!

We also went to Six Flags Magic Mountain while we were there. I have never been so sick in my entire life, but the rides were a blast. I love spending time with my family. They are my best friends.

Scottie went on his misson. I miss him so much.

We had our annual Witch's Tea with the Rogers cousins. This was the third year at Gardner Village. Thanks Cyd for organizing it all.

That is mainly what had been going on for the last three months.

My life is full of work and roller derby, while Nick's includes work and school, so not much else to add.

Since I last wrote...

Nick and I celebrated our 5th anniversary.
We went on Pioneer Trek to Rocky Ridge.
Scott received his mission call, Mongolia!
I turned 25.
Nick went back to school at the University of Utah.
I went to Boise and played the Treasure Valley Roller Girls and was awarded MVP and Grand Slammer Award.
Our whole family went on a vacation to Disneyland and Six flags.
Scott went on his mission.
My cousins and I went had Witches Tea at Gardner Village.

ta-da! The cliff notes version of the last three months.

I resolve...

to update my blog more regularly. I am aware that it is not quite the season for resolutions, but, I am going to try to be better at keeping y'all up to date.

Broken After All!

I admit it, I am the worst patient ever! I sprained my ankle 3 months ago, when I did, I refused to go to the doctor until the next morning when I could not stand the pain anymore. The I barely let my podiatrist uncle look at it that weekend when we were at his house. I turned purple from the knee down but I thought it was just a super severe sprain. So...

When my ankle started to feel better I started skating through the pain. I taped it up and still hurt up higher in my leg. I thought I had shin splints, due to all of the muscle trauma, so I taped up where it hurt and I was able to skate on it (that is probably what saved my leg in the end).

Come three months after I injured my ankle, I am finally persuaded to go see another doctor to make sure it is all healing properly (and maybe because it was still hurting a little). After a short exam and three trips to the x-ray room, they discover I actually BROKE my fibula when I sprained my ankle.

The worst part about the whole thing is having to admit to my husband that he was right. He thought that I had broken my fibula in the beginning.

Books, Books, and more Books

So over the last month I have been on a bit of a reading binge. I read something like 3000 pages in the last couple of weeks. I absolutely love to read, it is one of my passions. There is almost always a book in my purse. Due to this recent binge and my love of books I am adding a new sidebar to my blog, "What I am reading now" ( eventually I might come up with a more witty and cleaver title).

Due to this reading binge I have discovered a new author I really like Anne Bishop. I have pretty much read all of her novels (which my husband so lovingly gave me crap for).

I loved this book and highly recommend this book to anyone that loves fantasy with a little romance mixed in.

Now that I have finished the majority of Bishop's, I am currently reading the Stookie Stakehouse series by Charlaine Harris.

Salt City Derby Girls Double Header!!

This last Saturday was the first ever double header for the Salt City Derby Girls. The Sisters of No Mercy squared off against the Death Dealers and the Bomber Babes battles the Leave it to Cleavers.

Sisters of No Mercy came away with and unexpected but delightful victory over the Death Dealers. A low scoring game with excellent defense, and missing Moonraker, the Sisters will advance (at least I believe so) on to the Championships.

Sisters of No Mercy 80 Death Dealers 61

Now, the Bomber Babes... Our last bout of this season, but by far the most fun I have had playing derby! In the end, the Bombers did fall to the Cleavers but not without a fight. Bombers held the Cleavers to a 40-5 (roughly) scoring run in the second half. We came together and played the best defense we have. Though we did not win this year, next year as the team learns and grows, we will be awesome. I just have to give my love to my incredible teammates that I have come to love! Phatal Pheromone, Red Bare-n-ass, Nos, Frau Latio, Savage Beast, Spank E Ham, Muruka, Roxy Codone and Red Suzy (bench manager). I freaking love you guys!!!

Bomber Babes 71 Leave it to Cleavers 130

Nos being her awesome self and making it around Axta Grind.

Me hitting their jammer (you can barely see her helmet)!

I made my very own "Deni's" bumper sticker. It turned out pretty good.

My wonderful husband, without his support, I would not have made it this far!

The rest is a smatering pictures. I had so much fun.

Thanks Susie and Kathy for taking all of these great pictures for me. Also a GIANT thanks to all of you out there that have supported me with this adventure and I hope to see you all at next year's bouts!