Merry Elfin' Christmas!

HILLARIOUS!
I stole this from Erin's site. I just couldn't resist. It's so holiday appropriate too! Enjoy....Shanae, This one is for you. I hope it cheers you up a bit and lets you laugh for a minute! I love ya!

(I couldn't figure out how to get the link to show up on this post so click on the link to the side called "Elf Yourself")

Off we go to Sun Valley Idaho!

Hooray! Another year has come for our annual trip to Sun Valley. We just love it so much we can't stop ourselves. This year will be our 7th year and we couldn't be more excited! For those of you who don't know about sun valley- we go up there for 2 weeks and carol around the village at night with our old sunburst group from Utah State. In exchange, during the day, it's all the skiing, snowboarding and hot tubbing we can handle. Hopefully I'll be on the hill most of the time so I won't have much time for blogging. If anyone is looking for a great vacation, come see us in Sun Valley! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

I've Been Tagged

I have been tagged twice so I'll combine them into one. These thoughts are in no particular order, I just type as it comes to me. Enjoy!!

4 Jobs I've Had: 1. RN (I love being a nurse) 2. LPN/Secretary at Hospice Alliance (one of my fav jobs. Justin is the best boss ever! I learned a lot about how to be a good decent person from him) 3. Medical Assistant for my dad. (I loved getting to see the Docter side of my dad. He was sure good at it. His patients loved him sincerly, and I know why. He's one amazing guy! I feel lucky to have been able to work for him) 4. Can't leave out Pickleville - cookout, box office, sound and lights (back when it was just a few switches), on stage, choreography...you name it, I've done it! Got to love PVP. What sweet memories!

4 Movies I can Watch Over and Over. 1. Almost all the super hero flicks, I'm a sucker to my husbands passions 2. Mr. Deeds (Makes me laugh everytime) 3. Phantom of the Opera (I watch it once quietly then again while singing the whole way through) They really need to make more musicals into movies...speaking of... 4. HAIRSPRAY! (so cute...can't wait till Nov.20 when its out on DVD)

4 Places I've Lived: 1. Guatalahara, Mexico (sp??) 2. Detroit, Michigan 3. Logan, Utah 4. Columbus, Ohio

4 Guilty Pleasures: 1. Ice cream 2. Ice Cream 3. ICE CREAM 4. MORE ICE CREAM!! (I just can't live without it...thanks dad for passing that gene on to me.


4 Favorite TV Shows: 1. The Office 2. House 3. Scrubs (occasionally) 4. American Idol

4 Favorite Places I've been on Vacation: 1. Cancun with Jess and Becca 2. D.C. with J.R. 3. Sun Valley every christmas! 4. Cruise with the Fam!!

4 Favorite Foods: 1. Costa Vida (in utah) 2. Chipotle (in Ohio) 3. Olive Garden($5.95 soup and salad) 4. Quaker Stake (awesome hot wings) 5. Wingers (stickyfinger salad) 6.good old fashioned CEREAL (sorry, I can't stick to just 4 - it's food we're talking about)

4 Places I'd Rather Be Right Now: 1. Utah 2. sleeping 3. Just finishing working out (it means I'm done and it feels great!) 4. Shopping with someone elses money

4 Websites I Visit Daily: 1. Email 2.Blogs 3. Hummm...can't really think of others, Elliot limits my surfing time

4 Authors I Love: Wow. It's been a while since I've read a good long book, but my all time fav will always be 1. Dean Hughs (Children of the Promise) 2. any "how to be a good mommy" book 3. Stuff by Sheri Dew 4. Joseph Smith history books

4 Things I would Like to Know How to Do: 1. Sew - J.R. bought me a sewing machine last year and I thought it would be self explanitory, little did I know I stink at it...I don't even know the basics 2. Play the Guitar 3. Play the piano (better) 4. Be pregnant without throwing up for 9 months

4 Happy Moments: 1. Peeking over the crib at Elliot first thing in the morning (He's so happy and smiles so big when he sees me...that's when I know he loves me back!) 2. Cuddling with J.R. as we're falling asleep. 3. Working my butt off at the gym while starving myself and Finally seeing the scale drop!! Only 10 lbs left! 4. Getting off the plane in Utah seeing my mom waiting for us! I sure miss her!

4 Favorite Memories: 1. Sunburst!!! There wasn't a happier time in my life. I felt great about myself, got to do what I love (sing & dance), and of course meeting and falling in love with my sweet husband! 2. Any Summer at Pickleville. It was always great to again, do what I love, while spending time with family and getting to chill at Bear lake 3. Sun Valley. Particularly the first year...everything was brand new, we had an awesome sound and I was love sick for J.R. 4. Sitting on grandma Larsen's knee on her bouncy swing singing "I'll build a bungalow" and "Chingaling Chang" and "I love you a bushel and a peck"
Geez, I guess all my favs have to do with me singing - I guess I need to find more opportunities to keep doing it.

4 Greatest Blessings: 1. Landon, Lydia & Elliot. There's nothing better then being a mother. Land and Lyd have truly taken my testimony to a new level. And Elliot shows me everyday what true love really is! 2. J.R. We've been married now for 5 years and looking back I've realize we've both changed dramatically - for the better - we're just simply MADE FOR EACH OTHER! 3. My mom and dad. I definitly gave them a run for their money as a kid, but they stuck with me day in and day out. And now with dad being sick I get to watch them continue to be my greatest examples of love and endurance! It's all worth it because the prize at the end is worth a million "rough" days here. 4. Being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I'm trying my best to be the kind of person my Father in Heaven would want me to be!

Well, there you have it. A little peek into the life and thoughts of Chelsea.

I guess I'll tag 4 more people... Erin D., Becca H., Liz R., Kathy J.

Lovely Solids

This is Elliots first attempt at solids. Not too bad for a big boy. He's still not totally sold on the idea, so we're just taking it slow. Breastfeeding was so easy compaired to this. I can't believe how fast he is growing.

Best Buds

Some of my friends here in Ohio got together for my bday. We ate dinner at Olive Garden and ended up staying and chatting for about 3 hours. We definitly don't get together enough. It was so fun! Thanks Emily for pulling it together!

Happy Early Christmas!

I bought this awesome exersaucer on craigslist yesterday and it is a huge hit! Elliot loves it! I think he was sick of playing with toys on his back. He had slobber from head to toe after about 10 minutes in it cuz all he does is suck on the toys. Good thing I sterilized them the night before.
He's such a cutie! I love having such a happy handsome baby!

Can Flowers Shops Ever Get It Right?

THANKS MY FAMILY!!
I got these beautiful flowers for my bday! I was so happy and then surprised when I got a second boquet. When the card said the exact same thing I figured someone must have did it on accident. Especially when the card said "Shelly" Got to love it!
Needless to say they are beautiful and really brightened my day! Love you guys!!

Dental Bliss

Being the poor student we are, I got suckered into being in a dental study at OSU. To leave the details out I got 4 shots and after 2 hours in the chair came out with a very numb lip. J.R. thought it was so funny so he had to take a picture. Lovely! It guess it was worth the $75 they gave me!

My Sweet Pea

I just can't help it! He's too too cute!!

J.R.'s new true LOVE

Congratulations!! I can officially buy all the scrapbook supplies I want and J.R. can't complain ever again. Am I a crazy wife or what??
Yes mom, I let him buy a motorbike. I'm a sucker for a man in leathers I guess. Thanks to dad for inspiring him! He looks great! And acutally the bike is a lot of fun. It scares me to death with him driving on the freeway, but he gets lectured every time he leaves so hopefully it's sinking in!
Every man needs his passion and if this is it, then more power to him!
Ride on my sexy bikin' baby...Ride on!!

Too hot to handle!

Well, I've decided that the days building up to halloween are much funner then halloween itself. On halloween day J.R. got home kinda late and by the time we got organized and ready to get costumes on and visit some friends, it was Elliot's bed time and he was letting us all know about it. So, I tried to snap a few quick photos then it was off to the bath and straight to bed. We couldn't get him to chill, let alone smile till we went out on the cold grass. I think he was just roasting in that thing. I guess I've learned for next year. All in all, I'm glad it's over cause now christmas is right around the corner!
Let the Christmas music ring!! (we've actually been listening to it since August :)