Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, homemade cheesecake, Rock Band, and some ice fishing last weekend in Rigby, ID

For Valentine's Day I surprised Sarah with her favorite meal take-out style... jumbo salad & bread sticks with Alfredo sauce.  Doesn't sound all that special, does it?  I gotta say that it is so good!  It's really the bread sticks and Alfredo sauce that are the best.  They're one of those things that you can't stop eating.  *funny side note*  When Sarah was little, her family would eat out at the Olive Garden while visiting Utah and she would always grumble to herself on the road trip back to Idaho, "Blast! I should have eaten more."  Not much has changed :)

Sarah loves the Parmesan cheese grinder they bring around at the Olive Garden so that's what I got her.  It's one of those nice metal contraptions from Williams & Sonoma.  It's all the rage lately... trying to use it with any meal we can.  

I know everybody has been eagerly anticipating some sonogram pics! I hate to say it, but he looks like a little alien here. We were hoping for a side profile, but instead got several indicating the gender. That's right! It's a boy! We are so excited! It's rather entertaining pushing Sarah's tummy and feeling him shift around. It jut astounds me that there's a little baby inside there.

Sarah told me the other day that he had the hiccups. Poor little guy. Four more months seems so long to wait! The due date is the 8th of June (leaning towards a week after). Sarah is doing so well and I know she will be an extraordinary mother. I can't wait to teach my boy things. Life is great!

Recent dinner outing with Gary Teare and family.  They were in town to drop off Ben at the MTC (called to Germany).  We went to Macaroni Grill.  

My dear sweet wife... What an epic picture! This was indeed an opportune time to capture such culinary skills!

So Sarah was making an Indian dish and there were quite the combinations of spices! Oh man it was super potent. My eyes were burning in the other room and as you can see, Sarah was suffering so much she put her swimming goggles on.

My turn to ask a question....When cooking onions and green chili peppers, how do you keep your eyes dry? It was torturous to cook this meal, BUT it was bliss eating this dish. Yummy.

One of my favorite books right now is These is my words. My sister in law Shannon recommended this book, and I absoluetly loved it. I would sit Josh down and read parts from the book to him. I loved all the characters especially Sarah who resembled a strong woman inside and out. I know it is a fictional book, but still I think of her as a real person. Thanks again for the recommendation. I am now reading Snow falling on Cedars. I just started so I can't recommend the book quite yet.

We did it as a family!! It is about time we made our journey to the Y. Now we are truly a part of Provo UT. This hike use to take me about 1/2 hr at the least to climb, but it took us almost an hour to climb. I blame this due to me working too much at the hospital and not having enough time working out on my phyisical strength. Josh was very patient as I was hiking and taking little steps up towards the Y. Maybe soon I can get back into shape again.

Josh and I had our big date yesterday. I went to work for only a 1/2 shift and then Josh and I met to hike the Y. After our grueling work out we went to a movie which was the best ever. For all of you people out there you should go and see Stardust. Amazing movie. I absolutely enjoyed it. I would love to see it again. After the movie we went to our favorite restaurant called Bombay House. Mmmm it was so yummy. I just love all of the spices. It was a great day yesterday to be with my husband!!

This is our newest family member....Grand Steven Peterson. He is the cutest little thing ever. Who would have thought that Steven would have a baby before me. Josh saw him the other day and said his eyes were tired. I wonder why....Good luck Steven and I am so glad you are moving to Provo so I can hold him more often.

I have to admit I look at my blog as well as everyone else's blog about twice a day thinking that maybe there will be something new. Just because I look on the computer twice a day doesn't mean that I have nothing going on in my life. It just means I care for everyone out there and want to know what you are all doing. (Josh just commented that I have turned into Shannon. No offense Shannon because I would like to be just like you :) BUT I would like to update everyone on OUR life in the first year of marriage!! Well, Josh is busy with school and he puts me to shame this last week when he kept waking up at 0430 everyday to start his day. Goodness I thought waking up at 0520 for work was amazing. I have to admit I admire Josh for being so proactive in his day. I hope and pray he will continue this throughout school!!! I am still working as a nurse and at times I come home loving it when the other times I keep telling Josh I would like to quit my job, but I am still with it after 4 years!! I would like to add that I am very excited to come out to California next week. Get ready for a party!!! WOOO! It will be fun to go for a trip over to the Teare's house. I miss all of my little nieces and nephews. So my brother is going to have a baby next week. I am so excited to have another little nephew to play with and excited he will be so close to me!!
I hope you have all enjoyed reading my little spill because Josh burst my bubble saying no one wants to read my novel :( Humor me, okay?
SARAH

This is my little vacation.....Boise trip, football game, shooting, and racoon feeding. Fun HUH?