Pictures of the Little Lady

Okay, I finally got Steve to scan these for me. The first one is a 3D picture and I think they are a little creepy looking, but it is really interesting. We didn't get these with Davis so I just think it is crazy. It was really cool to see them during the actual ultrasound. Apparently when you are further along, they are super amazing and you can really see what they look like. It took awhile to get these facial shots because she had her face stuck in the placenta! I think she is pretty cute, though.

It's a....

Girl!!!

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I really can't believe it! I am so excited. I really wanted it to be a girl and I really thought it was, but I didn't dare hope...we just don't have great girl odds in our family! Steve wanted it to be a boy so that we would have 2 boys together, so I think he was pretty shocked. I am just happy as could be and now I can't wait for her to get here. But so much do...so many things to make!

I can't get my scanner to work so when Steve gets back in town I will have him figure it out and scan her cute pictures for you all to see.

Random Pictures of what we've been up to...

I am officially the worst picture taker ever, but here is a little of what we have been up to lately...

Davis was climbing over the railing of his crib every day so we decided to go for the toddler bed so he didn't break his head open one of these times (the crib sure was nice while it lasted!). He is enjoying the freedom, unfortunately! We had several days without naps which wasn't fun for anyone. We finally turned his door knob around so we can lock him in his room until he falls asleep. So now, he plays around for awhile and finally falls asleep since he can't get out.

This is the result of no naps. Steve took Davis for a run at about 6:30pm and he fell asleep.

This is me and my cutest niece Eva on her fourth birthday. I made this apron for her birthday present. She wears it well!

My greatest friend Carrie and her husband Bob came down Chicago to spend Labor day weekend with us. We had a great weekend and it was so fun to spend time with them. I didn't take very many pictures but we did stop for a pose at the temple after church.

We also fit in a mean game of pounce with Jenny and Keith. We are still waiting for a rematch after some close games.

We had a surprise visit from our friend Brett a couple of weekends ago. He and Steve went to grad school together and the two of them together just crack me up. He flew into Kentucky just for the day and stopped by. It was so fun to see him.

Last but not least a shot of my crazy and beautiful miamaid young women class. We had an activity at my house a few weeks ago and as wild as they are I just love them!

I also have to mention how excited I am about BYU football this season. What a great way to open the season the last 2 games have been. The hardest part is how we don't get very many games on TV here. We have to enjoy the games we do get. I love my Cougars!

Lastly, we find out the gender of our baby on Tuesday. I am pretty anxious to find out. You know how I love to plan and get ready for these things. Any predictions?

Pictures of Davis

A few weeks ago, my amazingly talented friend, Michelle, (you can see how crafty and talented and amazing she is here) took Davis' pictures. Lets just say he wasn't super cooperative but so many of them still turned out so cute. I hadn't gotten his pictures taken since his 1st birthday (and he is my first kid...the rest of our kids don't even have a chance!!) probably because he was even less cooperative that time and I dread it. So, I figured it was time. Here are some of my favorites....

What a handsome, fun-loving, full of personality, amazing kid he is. I just love him to pieces. The first one is my very favorite. It kind of encompasses what Davis is all about!

OOPS!

I wanted to cut Davis' hair a little shorter (since it is so fun to wrestle him..I mean cut his hair). So I thought I would just go one guard shorter for each spot I do. Anyway, I used a three on the top, fine. Then I did one swipe of the one guard on the bottom and was really sad...it was really really short and I had to buzz his whole head. I just can't get used to and I miss his hair. Okay for a summer time cut, I guess but I really want his hair to grow back. QUICK!

Some Summer (time) Projects

So my wonderful and amazing sister in law that we live basically down the street from had the greatest suggestion of getting together once a week with our other nearby (and equally as amazing!) sister in law and doing crafts/sewing projects during the summer. We have had such a good time and it has gotten me on a major sewing kick. I just can't seem to stop. Last week, Jenny and I sewed all afternoon, went to Young Women's then came back and sewed till 1:30am. Love it. We don't really know how to sew, (at least we don't know how to use a pattern) but we have just been teaching ourselves and using tutorials on-line. They are so great. Exactly what I need-step by step directions and pictures. I thought I would show off some of the things that I have made with the girls and on my own.

Here are my beautiful sister in laws on our first craft day!

These bags were probably one of my favorite projects. Not too hard and SO CUTE!

My mom taught me to make these aprons when I went home this summer. Not a great picture but they are seriously so cute.

This bag was our hardest project so far-this was the 1:30 in the morning project. Pretty intense but I was really happy with how it turned out.

I love Wood Connection in Utah. Miss it! I got the stuff for this clock when I was home this summer.

Napkins for my dining room. Now I just need to do placemats.

A little tag blanket for my new nephew in Texas, Grant.

I still have a bunch of things I am working on and a bunch of things I want to do. Plus, once I find out what this baby is I am going to have to go crazy making baby stuff. Love the sewing bug!

Coming Soon: Larsen Baby #2!!

Well, we are expecting baby #2 and we are super excited! The due date is February 2nd so I am 13 weeks along (thank goodness that nasty 1st trimester is over!!). I went in for my Dr's appointment today and she couldn't find the heartbeat so they did an ultrasound and I wanted to share how cute this baby is! Last month when I went in, it looked like a gummy bear. It just amazes me how they develop and now it actually looks like a baby! I think it looks like the baby is riding a bike...we have been doing a lot of cycling classes so I guess it is used to it already! Quick funny story-I have a friend that I always work out with at 6am and we do spin class together a couple of times a week. We just met at the gym and she is great. So one day we were talking and she mentioned something about her job so I asked her what she does. She said she is an OBGYN so I asked her where and then what her last name was (I only knew her first name). Turns out she is the OB that tons of my friends from my ward go to and I had called to make an appointment with her the day before. Pretty funny. So now we are really good friends! I thought it might be a little weird to go to her since we were already friends, but you know...nothing is sacred when you are having babies, so what's the big deal, right?! She is a great Dr. plus I can ask her questions anytime I want at the gym, too!