Extreme Blog Makeover

My blog got a rather over due facelift. I figure since it's spring I need to lighten up the place!

Only 4 more sleeps until I see my seestor, my brotha from anotha motha and my cutie patootie niece and nephews. I can't wait!

Also, the digital camera has finally been purchased!! Ain't it purdy?




I'm hoping to have belly pics up soon, well, as soon as I can figure out how to use the thing. I've never had such a nice camera before and it's a little intimdating to tell you the truth. My "oh-so-with-it-photographic-sister" will have to help me out.

Our weekend in Calgary was a blast and parting really was such sweet sorrow as we miss our friends dearly! I think baby Elle put on one of the best "first year olds eating their very first piece of cake for the first time" peformance I've ever seen. I'll have to let you know when her Mum puts up the video. I think I may have peed my pants a little from laughing so hard. She sure is cute and makes for some stiff competition! ;)

Heigh Ho! Heigh Ho! It's off to Utah I go!

All my bags aren't packed
and I'm not ready to go
but soon I'll be standin outside the Weekley door
I'll wake my hubby up to say goodbye
(cause I'll be leaving at the buttcrack of dawn)

Blake, Sissy and Grant better...

Kiss me and smile for me
Better be waiting at the door for me
and hold me like they'll never let me go
Cause I'm leavin in a car (not a jet plane)
and I do know when I'll be back again
Oh babe I hate to go...(only because the fifteen hour car ride isn't going to be what I would call oodles of fun and this will be the longest we've ever been separated)

You heard right folks, I'm heading out to the land of milk and honey in a couple of weeks to go visit this cute little family.



This has been the longest I have EVER gone without seeing my older sis Liz (almost 2 years) and I just can't stand it any longer. It saddens me to think that I have a new nephew that I haven't even met. Living far away really is the pits! I'll be making the 15 hour or so trek down by myself as well so that should be fun! Mike would love to come but alas, finals will be upon him, and there will be no time to spare. So it's just me, some great tunes and the open road. I've made the trek before and it really isn't too bad. I hope I get the chance to see some great friends of mine as well. I lived in P-Town (aka Provo, Utah) for almost three years and had a blast. I met some amazing friends and I know we'll be bosom buddies forever!

Here's how far I'll be driving (in case your curiosity is getting the best of you)



Before I make the long trek, Mike and I are heading down to Calgary next weekend to celebrate this little cutie patootie's 1st birthday. I can't believe she is already one. Man how times flies! (with the exception of being pregnant cuz time seems to be dragging)

As far as baby updates, my next doctor's appointment is on Monday so hopefully he'll be able to let me know when my next ultrasound will be. Mark my words: I will wait on that ultrasound table as long as it takes to discover the sex of this little bambino! ;) (unless I am escorted out by security guards of course but let's hope it doesn't have to come to that). We hope to buy a good digital camera soon (thanks to tax returns) so hopefully I'll have some pics up soon. Brace yourselves!! ;)

T.G.G.I.F - Thank Goodness Gracious It's Friday!

GUESS WHAT?????.........................................................nothing! Had to keep you in suspense didn't I? I wish I had some exciting great excuse as to why I haven't posted lately but alas, I don't. All I know is that it is Friday and it couldn't have come any slower. I'm not sure about anybody else but this week has dragged on and on and on for me. Only 2 and a half more hours to go and I'm a free woman...in more ways than one. I will be a "Wilderness Widow" this weekend as my oober adventurous hubby goes Winter camping with a buddy of his. Yes, it was not a typo, you read it correctly W-I-N-T-E-R-C-A-M-P-I-N-G! Sounds like an oxymoron doesn't it? Mike loves to challenge himself so his newest endeavour will be to go camping in the snow, without a tent, without a sleeping bag, without any food and most definitely without HIS WIFE! He is only going for one night so that eases my worries a little bit. It has just been sooo cold here lately and tonight it's supposed to go down to -20C...which for you Americans is -4F!!! I know he'll be okay cause he is one smart, strong, wildnerness saavy guy.
I really do admire that about him though, that he finds opportunities to challenge himself all the time. You know what, I think he's inspired me, maybe I'll challenge myself tonight as well? Ya! Mmmm...what shall I do? I know! I, Katie Allison Ryan, challenge myself not to eat the entire bag of lower fat Oreo's we currently have in our cupboard. Ooohh I like it and what a challenge it will be. The stories I'll have to tell. The near death experiences!! Death defying acts of courage!!! The perseverance it will take!!! hahaha yes it's true, Mike and I are VERY different in a lot of ways. That's what I love about our marriage though, is we bring different strengths/interests/hobbies to the table and get to share them with each other. Except for winter camping. The reason why I am not going this weekend is because in our marriage license there is a small clause that reads:

"I, Katie Ryan, take you Michael, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, but will never be obligated to go camping with you in the cold wet snow in minus 20 degree weather, Amen".

See, so he knew about this from the get go! I haven't pulled any wool over his eyes! ;)

Anywho, I wish you all a happy and WARM weekend!...I'll keep you posted on how my challenge went!

A preview of what Mike will be doing:

Insert Mike here....



....but minus the tent!