Botswana Update

Chris called me today!!!! This is the first time we have talked since May 30th when he left. He is doing well. They have not had a lot of food to eat, so he said that he wants a steak dinner when he gets home. But the best news is that he should be coming the end of next week!!!!!! As you can tell, I am very excited.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun-And We Did!

Strawberry Shortcake-Best Ever!

Tracy and Jen

Tracy eating a whole chicken-MMMM Good!

Kindra eating the biggest burger ever!

All of us pretty ladies

Last Saturday I had girls night out with my gals from work. We dined at the Cheesecake Factory, hit the sale at Bath and Body Works, went on a walk to burn off some dinner and then we played WII. I had a lot of fun! Thanks to my gals for keeping me company while Chris is away, I appreciate it!
***I will not be posting the pictures from us playing WII, because I look like an idiot, sorry!

Rowdy Powdy

This would make surgery #2 for the Gillespie household this year, with 1 more on the way for 2008. When we got back from Seattle Rowdy had a bump on his head. Chris and I decided to just watch it and see if it went away. Well, it grew and started bleeding. So Saturday I took him to the vet. Rowdy had an ear infection and a cancerous tumor. To treat his ear infection I have gel that I have to squeeze into his ear, fill his ear up, swish around and then wipe out. He had surgery Monday morning and the tumor was removed. Poor dog has half his head shaved now, but he is ok. I also have meds that I have to give him for his surgery and we have to go back in 14 days to have his stitches removed.

Happy Anniversary To Us

So today marks our 3 year wedding anniversary! Although Chris and I have been together for a long time, the past few years have flown blow. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to marry my best friend. Here are some reasons why I love him:
1. He is the nicest man I know. He is always willing to help people when they need it.
2. He is the hardest working man that I know. Chris has worked since he was 14 years old. When we first got married Chris would work a full 8-9 hour day and then work 4-5 hours at night at another job, just to make ends meet.
3. He always knows how to make me laugh!
4. He knows every single one of my ticklish spots.
5. He always tickles/rubs my back when I ask him.
6. He lets me watch the shows that I want. He will sometimes watch Food Network and Good Things Utah with me (he is going to kill me for sharing that).
7. Although he hates it, he will usually go out at 9pm and get me ice cream when I crave it.
8. He always tells me that I look pretty, even when my hair is in a pony tail and I'm wearing a hoodie.
9. Chris makes friends very easily, especially with old people. He loves to get to know random people and talk to them about their lives.
10. He is very easy going, this might be why we rarely fight.
11. He makes me feel safe. I am afraid of the dark so when I need something from the basement he will go down with me. And when he's out of town I get really scared at every noise that I hear.
12. He is adventurous. He likes to travel to new places and he likes to try new things like 4-wheelin.
13. Chris is great with kids. Kids are always drawn to him and he will always play with them. He will make a great dad!
14. He loves sports. I always ask him questions about what's going on and knows every answer.
15. My post is getting long so I will wrap it up. Chris loves me for me and I couldn't ask for a better hubby!

I can't wait for many more years of marriage filled with love and happiness. I love you babe!

I'm going to be an aunt to a...

That's right, my sister is having another boy! Baby Boy Petersen is due around Thanksgiving. I am very excited!

Botswana Update

Well I got an email from Chris today. He is doing well. He has been working and eating ribs by the camp fire. He has not seen any cool animals yet, just horses and cows. He is leaving today to work at a well 2 hours from their base camp and will be there about a week so he will not be able to contact me. There is an animal reserve by the well so he should see some cool animals there! Oh and he said that Africa is very sandy!

Zoo Day

Over the weekend Jaedon and I went with Maddy and her parents to the zoo. It was a beautiful day and we got to see the baby giraffe, the white alligator, the penguins IN the water (which never happens) and all of the other animals. Jaedon also learned how to use chopsticks. We had such a good time that Jaedon fell asleep on the way home!