It's All About Change

Lots and lots of things are changing!

Over the Valentines weekend, my older sister got engaged! I love weddings and am so happy for her. We'll get to celebrate her and her fiance's union next June...in the Virgin Islands! I've never imagined attending a destination wedding. Now I want to watch "Say Yes to the Dress" all the time, because she is going to Kleinfeld to find her dress!
 Best of all, our family, the DeCato family will all be together for the first time in forever. Family reunion in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands? YES PLEASE.

Its about time for a new family portrait...right?

Our little Emery is due in 20 days! I've made a lot of headway this last week with getting the nursery ready and making all those preparations for a baby. My friend Amanda and Mother-in-law have been by my side designing the nursery and helping me learn to sew! I feel like a better wife already with getting sewing skills under my belt. I've upgraded from a bad button sewed on to bumper pads...who knows what's next?!?  But I'd be so lost without their help! THANK YOU GALS!

My first time using a sewing machine! Made my first bumper, of course my MIL held my hand along the way ;)

Fun project for the determined dreamer: Adam and I are into self-improvement material/dreaming big. This is America right?!? So we made time to finish our "Dream Board" a board of our dreams/wants. If you have Netflix, I recommend watching "The Secret". It's a good reminder to be positive, think happy thoughts, be grateful, etc... The board reminds us of what we want to achieve and what we need to do/sacrifice/delay/change to get there. It makes a fun FHE activity too!
We have dreams to travel the world, serve a couples mission, add equipment to our hobbies, Have fun toys to share with friends and family, etc...One day!

Dream Big!

     A midst our financial hiccups at the moment (owe government money for income tax for 2013, car died, hoa dues increase) we still hold our heads high and see all our blessings around us. We feel super blessed in other aspects of life. 

     Adam started his new position at work and he loves it! It suits him very well. He loves the team atmosphere and gets a long great with his new boss. The guys even have a work motorcycle gang...including their wives. I wouldn't be surprised if we got a cheap motorcycle in the future. I've hinted toward Adam in the past how cool it would be! 

     Aside from good news with work, we went out with the missionaries a few Sundays ago. It was the first time in a while that we were able to join them. What an amazing experience. The spirit is so sweet, being able to share Christ's gospel to others. I've missed that. Members are always missionaries, but it is a different experience to be in the front row seat, seeing the Gospel in action as a full-time missionary as they say. 

     My sweetie also received a new calling in church as Elders Quorum 2nd counselor. As we sat in front of a member of the Stake Presidency, I kept thinking to myself, "oh boy! Time for some self evaluation!" He's going to need the support more than ever. I've known so many great leaders in life and they are more successful and happy when their wife is by their side. I hope to be that strength to him. 

"To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."

Winston Churchill

That's about it for now! Here's my 36 week pregnancy photo and how I'll look until i have the baby! My dear husband came home and saw me in a red shirt that didn't reach pass my belly, from then on I have been Winnie the Pooh.