Flashback Friday - 1991

I decided to break free of baby pictures (which was very hard in my current state) and go with some college memories.

In the fall of 1991 I was starting my sophomore year at BYU and decided to room with 3 of my friends from the dorms (Jodi, Alicia and Melissa). The only place we could find for the 4 of us was at the Glenwood apartments. We were lucky enough to get 2 other great roommates (Alice and her sister Shannon). We lived in Glenwood #101 and it was a fun year. I worked at Stevenette's Malt Shoppe that year while going to school and left after fall semester to take some time off.


Me, Melissa and Jodi having cake for my 19th birthday. Jodi and Melissa were in the dorms with me freshman year.


The Mesa Runner. Melissa brought her bike up to school and it just sat in our front room, I don't remember her riding it once. So we got fed up with it always sitting there and thought we would play a trick so we took pictures of the bike and put up ads to buy the bike all over the Glenwood. Apparently this was a bad idea since we got so many calls and Melissa was pretty mad at us. Oops!


Alice and I posing for a picture. Alice always had the brightest lipstick to show off her gorgeous lips so I thought I would try some out with her. Doesn't look as good on me as it did on her. Don't you love her notes in the background on how to have a happy household? Like that is possible with 6 girls living together in cramped quarters.



Alice and Jodi carving pumpkins. I put this picture in to show the sweet outfits of 1991. You've gotta love the matching polka dot headband and shirt or the sweet plaid look!

All the Small Things

First I have to apologize that my blog has turned into just my pregnancy bulletin...but that's about all I think about at this late stage. And I will warn you that after the baby is born most posts will be about the baby for a little while. Sorry!

My Health: I am so lucky when I'm prego that I don't get sick and I am just so grateful for that. Even at the end when I just feel yucky I am still able to teach spin, go walking and work full-time. I got my mom's child bearing genes I guess. That doesn't mean I'm planning on having 10 kids!

My Extended Family: It is so great to have so much family close by. I get more help than I deserve. Having Timmy live with me is a blessing in itself since he is so willing to help and babysits for free! I love having my parents a half mile away they are always there to lend a hand when I need it. I love going to lunch with Heidi and just talking like only sisters can. I love that we eat dinner together every Sunday at my parents house.

Knowing the End is in Sight: Every week at my appointments I am progressing and it's nice to know that I won't be pregnant much longer. It's just getting too hot to be carrying around this little heater.

Ready to Pop?

I will be the first to say I'm not a tiny pregnant girl - you know the cute ones you think are smuggling a basketball? I show early and I get nice and BIG (it's better for the baby right?) I put this horrible picture of me on here just to show that I'm not making any of this up. I have yet to gain the recommended 25-35 pounds during a pregnancy, let alone less like so many people I know. I'm always over and now that I'm finishing my 4th pregnancy I'm learning to live with it rather than let it bug me. I'm sure Todd would tell you differently he's the one who I complain to about being fat all the time. But with 2 weeks left there is nothing I can do now except embrace it!

Here are a few comments I have heard recently about being prego:

• You look like you're ready to pop!


• Wow! I can't believe you haven't had that baby yet. I thought you were due a month ago.


• You just look so tired and uncomfortable.


• When are you due again?


• So how ya doin? Just gettin' fat, fat, fat?


• Were you this big with all your pregnancies?


• You about to throw that calf? (this is one of my favorites and I request it to be said each pregnancy now because it cracks me up)


• Mommy, what are all those lines on your belly? (Luke asking about my stretch marks most of which came from him)


• Do you have 2 babies in there? (my sweet little neighbor asked me this one in pure innocence...it was so cute)


• Mom it's just because you have such a big belly...I was going to say fat belly but I thought big sounded better (Tayson said this in response to me telling Todd about the 2 baby comment)


• There are also numerous nice things said to me...but they aren't as funny!

Luckily, I know all of this will end soon and I will be back to my normal self in no time. I just had to document this moment in my pregnancy to keep a smile on my face. No reason to be offended by people at this point. I'm big and that's just the way it is. :)

Provo Triathlon

Last Saturday Todd, Timmy and Trent did the Provo Triathlon. Todd has been training for the Spudman at the end of July so he thought it would be good to try out a sprint distance tri to see how he was doing with his training. So Timmy and Trent decided to join him. Saturday was Trent's birthday ... I'm not sure if this is a fun way to spend your b-day but they all seemed to have fun so I guess so.

Todd did an amazing job...and as his wife I am entitled to brag (a right wives and mother's always have). Todd took 2nd place in the Clydesdale division he competed in. He only missed 1st by 20 seconds. He had a great race and came in a few minutes earlier than his goal time. Results.

Here is a quick recap of the race from what Todd told me and what I saw as a spectator(yep I packed up all 3 kids picked up a neighbor and made it to the race by the 7:30 am start). His swim could have been faster if he would have stayed on course ... he ended up going pretty far out of his way at one point so had to come back which added to the time. His bike was right on goal and his run was faster than he was planning.

It was so much fun to be there cheering everyone on. The kids loved watching their dad and 2 of their uncles race and the boys both want to compete in the kids race next year and have been "practicing". Along with them my parents and several of our neighbors were there since their spouses were in the race too (and Holly and Jeff both took 2nd in their divisions as well). It was fun to have such a big cheering squad there.

More pictures

Flashback Friday

Obviously the theme for the week has been all about babies. So I thought for this weeks flashback I would document some baby pictures of Todd and I.


Kathy - born September 20, 1972 in Tucson, AZ.
6 lbs 12 oz 20 inches long



Todd - born May 10, 1976 in California
8 lbs 3 oz. 19.5 inches long

Baby Glen

David and Kami welcomed their sweet baby boy into the family yesterday. Heidi has lots of good pictures on her blog.

It's so fun to have another nephew and I'm so excited that my baby will have a cousin so close in age, I'm sure they'll be the best of friends. Congrats to David and Kami!

24 Days to go

I can't believe that I am so close to my due date already. I know the next 3 or 4 weeks will be the long tough ones, but I was just telling Todd last night that I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has gone. I was looking at my kids and how different each of them are and wondering if this little one will look or act like any of them or if I will have another completely unique kid.


Tayson was 8 lbs. 5 oz. 19.5 inches long and born 7 days before his due date.

Tayson looks like just his daddy except that he is built just like me (a nice roll of back fat, a long bum that always shows crack, and skinny little legs). He has a temper and is very competitive. He wears his emotions on the surface is so dramatic it is funny.


Luke was 9 lbs. 3 oz 20.5 inches long and born 2 days before his due date.

Luke has a big block head (which he gets from my side) and he has total Schultz hair (just like David and my Grandpa Schultz) he has Todd's gorgeous big dark brown eyes and has a big strong build like his daddy. His legs and bum look just like Todd's to me. He has a very laid back personality and has a long concentration span for a 3 year old. His personality reminds me of Todd's.


Claire was 7 lbs. 12 oz. and 20 inches long and was born 3 days after her due date.

Claire has gorgeous big eyes and wavy hair. Her face shape, nose and mouth remind me of Todd and Amy. She really looks nothing like either of her brothers. Her personality is hilarious. She really is very bratty - she will not make eye contact with you if she doesn't "feel" like it and has done this since she was a few months old. It is her way or the highway. She is picky about what she will and will not wear. She has a very strong personality and I know I'm not ready to see her personality as a teenager!


So who knows what I have coming to me this time. I've managed to have babies in the 7, 8 and 9 lb. range before and after my due dates. I guess we'll know soon enough.