The Simonsen Family: January 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Tagged!

I've been Tagged!!!

10 years ago - My family had just moved to Sacramento so I was missing my home in Utah and starting school at a junior high where I didn't know anyone. But I met a girl in my PE class who quickly became and still is one of my best friends. I also developed my first childhood crush on a boy who later became my first boyfriend, my first kiss, and my first heartbreak. What a crazy year!

5 things on my to do list today -

1. Swim laps at the gym
2. Go to the temple with Mark
3. Go to a meeting at work
4. Study Electricity and make a lesson plan for tomorrow
5. Watch the presidential debate with Summer and James

Snacks I enjoy - chips and salsa, sweet potato fries, fresh fruit, jamba juice, and right now it's the random pregnancy craving of the day.

What I would do if I was suddenly a billionaire - travel the world, go back to school, start a non-profit organization with my family, be a philanthropist, and buy Mark a plane.

3 bad habbits - eating food off of Mark's plate, leaving my clothes on the floor, and not returning calls.

5 places I have lived - London, Malaysia, Hawaii, California and Utah

5 jobs I have had - Model for a swimsuit company (when I was 8, but I made more money than any job since), Lifeguard at Waterworld, Nanny for three adorable kids, Caretech at the Center for Change, Manager at the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, Esthetician at a day spa, and currently an Instructor at Acaydia School of Aesthetics.

5 things people don't know about me - I want to go to medical school, I dream of working with refugees, I cry everytime I watch the news, I love reading medical journals and case studies, and I plan on adopting children.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

We're pregnant!!!

10 wks

12 wks you can't really tell from the front

but here you can see a bump starting to form!

Mark and I are excited to announce that we have a little one on the way. Luckily, I've been feeling great and we couldn't be more excited to start this new chapter in our lives as parents! We just had our 12 week checkup yesterday and enjoyed hearing our little baby's heart beating. It was such a comforting sound. We also had this ultrasound picture taken at 10 weeks. We are so thankful for the support that we've recieved from friends and family and we will try to keep everyone posted as things progress.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Spiderman

my sister Chelsey

This Fall we spent three months living out in Sacramento near my family and Mark took a job posing as spiderman for a walmart promotion. He said his knees killed afterwords and it made him grateful he has a college degree.

Our Europe Trip

This past summer Mark and I were able to spend three weeks backpacking through Europe as a graduation present from my parents. It was such an amazing adventure and we hope to return soon. As part of the trip we were able to visit some of Mark's old mission areas in Europe and Wales and meet up with old friends. It was incredible to visit the places where he served. Here is a little overview of our trip.