Patten Family: May 2010

Mothers' Day and My Exciting News

So I just want to start out in saying how much I love my mother. She has taught me so much about life and how to be a great mom. I love her so much and appreciate everything she has done and will do for me. The day started out with taking Mari and Adam back to their mom so that she could spend the day with them. After that we went to Dennys for Breakfast and then had to run by walmar to pickup some stuff for potatoe salad because I had been craving it and since we were having Chad's mom and step-dad over for dinner I figured why not. Before getting to walmart I was talking to Chad about how I had still not started my monthly cycle (I was now officially one day late) and he suggested that we buy a pregnancy test. I didn't want to because I knew if it come back negative then I would be disappointed and after all ikt was Mothers Day. So while at Walmart, I gave in and bought a test, there is only a million to choose from ranging from 4 dollars to 40. After coming home I put the tests in the bathroom and was still nervous about taking them. Chad kept bugging me all day to just do it. We carried on our day and I got a nap! After Chads family had left I decided to just take the test, still extremly nervous! So I took test number one and to my suprise it was positive. I then took test number 2 and it was still positive. I was so excited but was still in shock and didnt believe it was true because I haven't been sick and don't feel any different. Chad told his mom and I called my mom and told her. I couldn't sleep all night because I had so many questions and things running through my head and was just over excited that Chad and I are going to have a baby. I want to tell the world. Chad is sure its a girl but we will see. I will be happy with either one and mostly just want a healthy, happy baby. I spent all day yesterday looking at baby things online and thinging about themes.
So me still being unsure if it was for real or if I just had a faulty test, I told Chad that I wanted to go to the doctor and have him test me. So last night off to the doctors office we went, still nervous as heck that it would come back negative after I had been so excited..... Well it come back positive! Its official Chad and I are going to have a Baby Patten. I am due around Jan 16, 2011 (my sisters birthday). I couldn't be happier and already love this little baby, who is only about the size of a poppy seed right now! I currently feel great, I have been a little more tired and at times have an upset stomach but other wise fine. I go to my OB May 26th and couldn't be more excited about that appointment! Chad is going to make such a great dad and is also way excited!

Cake Class!

So a few weeks ago I went into Hobby Lobby to get so scrapbboking supplies. After we checked out and we got home I was reading a flier that was put in our bag. It was about a beginners cake decorating class that would soon be starting. I talked to Chad and said that I thought we should do it cause it is something I've always wished I knew how and besides that it would be lots of fun. We signed up for the class and I couldn't wait to start. Our first class was May 8th, and of coarse I wanted to come straight home a bake a cake. After baking a cake and trying to decide what to do on it and what we would do with it after it was done because I don't even like cake. I thought it would be nice to make Mari and Adam's mom a cake for Mothers Day. Nothing fancy but it is a start. Mari was so excited to give it to her mom the next day for Mothers Day!
Here is our finished cake!

Alittle bit of what we have been up to the past month

So I think I have decided that since I can't seem to update weekly, simply because we live boring lifes, I will try and do monthly updates:
4/28/2010: Crazy hair day at work:
Chad had crazy hair day at work.

4/24/2010: Mini Golf
Chad and I love to go Miniature golfing, so we decided to take the kids and give them a try at it as well. They still don't understand the concept of it all and they prefer to just pick up the ball and either put it in the hole or right by the hole. Adam would get so excited everytime he pulled hi ball out of the hole, a little victory dance was done every hole/ At the end of the coarse there is a volcano that either shots flames up if you make a hole in one or squirts you with water if not. Well the squirted was broken and big suprise, both kids were afraid of the flames. We were slow and had many people pass us but we all had fun and will defiently go again.

4/23/2010: Bowling
I can't believe we took the kids bowling for the first time and yes I forgot my camera. Both kids really enjoyed it. Mari stepped over the foul line, fell and her ball fell on top of her. She won't step over it again!

4/22/2010: Swimming with the Kids at the Lehi Legacy Center
During our weekend visit with Mari and Adam we took them swimming. We are teaching them how to swim and float. Mari does really well and Adam not so much. He is scared of the water and hates it getting on his face. They have improved alot since the first time we took them, though.

My Three Favorite People

Mari Going down the Slide!

Adam doesn't enjoy the slide much but I wanted a picture

And of coarse I had to have Chad go down! I went down as well but no picture :(

4/20/2010: Tulip Festival
It was my week to plan date night for Chad and I, I love tulips so I figured whats better to do then go and walk around the Gardens at Thanksgiving Point. We went a grabbed some Subway first and had a little picnic at the Gardens. I am amazed at the amount of different kinds of Tulips and how beautiful they are all. We saw all ages and different type of people. I was amazed at the amount of people there getting engagment and wedding pictures done but I guess there really is no better place.