Messing around with the D5100

I have been super sick with a cold so I haven't really had the chance to play with my new camera. I have taken a few pictures just to see how it works.

This is Cirrus with her Chicken!

A close up of my Tea Mug

The remote and my cover for my camera. Just having fun!!

My 25th Birthday!!

Is it crazy to anyone else when they turn 25 it's kind of freaky?? I swear just yesterday I was turning 16 and then 18 and then FINALLY 21! But this 25 thing....kinda came a little fast!! I was not prepared! Although I do KNOW that 25 is going to be the BEST YEAR EVER!!!

I am a huge pink and Zebra fan so my mom, hubby, and in-laws made sure everything at my party was in Pink & Zebra! I got a bunch of great gifts, including 2 ZEBRA purses (totally different) I'm pretty sure Chris is sick of how many shoes & purses I have. I also got a BRAND NEW NIKON CAMERA!!!! It's the D5100 and I am in HEAVEN!!

My Zebra cake!

Me w/ my gifts

Purse #1

Purse #2

Morgi & Amber - my girls from the Salon

Curt & I playing with my new camera!!

Then from Chris I got a GORGEOUS locket!! I have been asking for a locket for some time now. If any of you know Lauren Alaina (she was the runner up on the 2011 season of American Idol) she has this new song called The Locket, it's like The Notebook just in song version! I am an old fashioned kind of gal at heart! I know I was meant to grow up in the 1900's not the 2000's!! Here are the lyrics!

Back in '41 you met a brown-eyed boy who called you pretty

He'd walk everyday a couple miles out of his way to hold your hand

and keep you company.

Your mama said "don't call it love at 14"

But sitting on that front porch swing

He gave you his picture in a locket that you wore around your neck

Left it right beside your heart so you would not forget

The way it felt when he held your hand.

And you swore that you would never take it off

And the butterflies you felt said it all-

You were falling with a boy inside your locket.

Back in '43 your brown-eyed boy went over seas and had to leave

town for a little while.

He swore he'd marry you as soon as the war was through, you

would be his wife. Standing in the pouring rain

You cried as you watched him ride away,

But everyday

You had his picture in a locket that you wore around your neck.

Left it right beside your heart so you would not forget

The way his kiss tasted on your lips.

And everyday felt like a lifetime with him gone

And you prayed that God would bring him safely home

'Cause you made a promise to the boy inside your locket.

Oh, 60 years you two had together and he's been gone for a couple

now

And it breaks my heart to see you struggle to remember,

And I've been writing all your memories down.

And I stopped by today to read a couple pages

Grandma, you sure look pretty.

And you smile that smile, the one I haven't seen in quite a while

And you said to me "I want you to keep

His picture in a locket that I wore around my neck.

The one I left beside my heart so I would not forget

The greatest love and the greatest man I've ever known.

But it's getting time for me to head on home

She said, that brown eyed boy is waiting and I don't wanna keep

him long

Heaven is calling," and she said, "my heart is longing

For the boy inside your locket"

Christmas 2011

Christmas was at my in-laws house again this year, it's just easier to have it at their house. We are combining a bunch of families and gifts so we need as much room as possible.

1 Part of the gifts

2nd part of the gifts

When Chris and I went on our last cruise we realized that we needed an underwater camera, a nice one, because those disposables are pointless and 1/2 of our underwater pictures didn't really turn out anyways. Well my mom got us this underwater camera!! Time for another vacation?!??!

Chris has gotten into working out a lot so I got him an arm band for his I-phone.

And, Dr. Dre Beats that wrap around your ear so they don't fall off when running/working out.

My Christmas present from Chris was a brand new Mountain Bike, I have been riding every day since and let me tell you, I'm out of shape, including my butt. Those seats are extremely hard to sit on for a long period of time!

Curt and Doricca got us a SUPER nice grill that we can take camping! I will be doing a BUNCH of cooking now when we are out camping!!

Temple Square 2011

Chris and I went up to Salt Lake the week before Christmas to see my family! We decided to go on a date night and go and see the Temple lights! It was FREEZING!! Definitely was not used to the cold weather.

Riding Trax

Chris & I in front of the Temple

This is Chris' favorite part

So Pretty!

Shooting Some Guns!!

One of Chris & I's favorite thing to do is to go out and go shooting! We both have guns & both love just hanging out and shooting at targets!!

***Family Pictures***

Chris's Sergeant takes great pictures and so we had him do our family pictures, since I haven't had any done since 2009. Enjoy!

Kyra - she is a born model, she did amazing & he wants to use single portraits of her to sell.

Kyra & Cirrus - they were super good we just had to keep asking them if they wanted to go for a "ride", or if they wanted a "treat" they know those words and perk up like crazy!

I put this picture on here because this picture is the original to the picture that follows....

Our photographer was messing around with his photo-shop....

Our Family Portrait - we also used this for our Christmas Card! Hope everybody enjoyed the Christmas Cards!

Love,

Maggie

Dr. Update....

Last week I had an appointment with our doctor. I had a regular "female" check up, which only if you are a female you know how amazingly FUN those are (totally sarcastic). My nurse was hilarious though and was telling jokes the entire time. I'm sure all of you women know the dr has to tell you to "scoot" down.....my nurse was telling me she used to work for a dr who would say this to his clients (ones he knew very well & knew it was a joke) "scoot down, if you feel my mustache you went to far" I started laughing so hard & I think it made Chris relax LOL. I also had a pelvic exam done and a basic ultra sound, just to make sure everything looked good, especially my "innards". I got a call on Monday saying that everything came back & looked GREAT!! So my doctor said now Chris and I have to do the hard work. I have come to the conclusion that our part really is the HARD part! It sucks having to wait and just wondering & questioning!! AARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! :) I guess it will happen when it is right but if you have not been in this situation & you are fertile mertile you have no room to talk LOL

I do have one thing to say on my soap box & then peoples negativity will no longer affect me.

I was speaking with a "client" the other day (I'm not going to mention names or anything, because this person is not a regular of mine at the salon) This person was talking about somebody they knew who kept having miscarriages and was having problems getting pregnant (this person had no idea I've lost 2 - I chose not to tell this person my story after I heard her "opinion" on miscarriages)

FIRST OFF OPINIONS ARE OPINIONS & I AM FINE WITH THAT BUT THIS WAS MORE OF A STATEMENT THAT THIS PERSON HAD "PROOF OF" NOT AN OPINION!

This person proceeded to tell me that this lady who was having the miscarriages had to have been on many drugs & had to be an alcoholic because the only reason people lose babies is if they are killing them on their own free will (my blood is boiling at this point). She then proceeded to tell me that studies show miscarriages don't just "happen" the woman has to be doing drugs or consuming a great deal of alcohol to lose a baby during pregnancy. She just kept going on and on & me being the professional technician that I am couldn't tell the lady off & tell her there is the door out of the building don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya!!!!!

So here is my opinion (like I've said before you don't want to keep reading you can exit my blog right now :) ):

First let me say, I HAVE NEVER DONE DRUGS EVER!!!! None, not-a, zip-o!!!!! Also, let me add NEITHER HAS CHRIS!!! Yes I've been offered, not sure what teenager hasn't, but I opted to "Just Say No" Yes, I had friends who did drugs who opted to not be friends with me because I said no. I am proud of my decision to not do drugs & I will be able to tell my kids that I chose the healthy way to live my life.

Second I AM NOT AN ALCOHOLIC & NEITHER IS CHRIS!!! Yes I may have an occasional glass of wine with dinner but I am lucky if I have 10 drinks A YEAR! Yes I said A YEAR! Chris likes to have a beer to relax after a rough day on the job but we will buy a 6 pack of beer and it will last us 6 MONTHS! When we started trying to have a baby back in August 2010 I STOPPED DRINKING EVERYTHING! When I finally decided to take a break & new there was no chance of me getting/being pregnant I started having an occasional glass of wine. When we just started trying again October 2011 I STOPPED DRINKING!!!! So needless to say I'm not an alcoholic.

Please would someone explain to me with proof/evidence of what the hell that lady was talking about? I'm definitely confused......but I know deep down that she was just bat crazy!! God makes the decision to keep his angels or let us borrow one here on earth! :) So until God wants to give me an angel I'll just keep doing what i'm doing & stay healthy!

On another note, I have been learning a bunch of things that you can do/eliminate while trying to get pregnant that sure as heck can't hurt trying to get pregnant. Things I didn't know....

Sorry if I "hurt" someones feelings but like I've said before this is MY blog NOT YOURS!

Loves! :-)

Maggie

"It's beginning to look a lot like...."

CHRISTMAS!!!

It's that time of year again for CHRISTMAS CARDS!!! I need addresses!! If you'd rather not post a comment you can email me at maggiebrewer28@gmail.com

Thanks a bunch!!

Maggie

Maybe....TMI....WARNING!

This is a post about some personal stuff in Chris & I's life but I want to have it for memory....if you start reading and don't want to keep reading, that's up to you. But I obviously don't mind sharing or I wouldn't be blogging in the first place!

YES this might be TMI (too much information) but as most of you know I suffered a miscarriage back in May. Well most don't know I immediately had a second one as well. I found out I was pregnant with the first fetus (I don't call it a baby...I think it helped me heal faster) at the end of February 2011. I was 10 weeks when I went in for my 2nd check up and we couldn't find a heart beat. I had no idea that the fetus had stopped growing at 7 weeks. The first miscarriage happened on Mother's Day 2011. Roughly 6 weeks later I found out I was pregnant again, NOT PLANNED! I went in for my 1st check up and found out that there was no embryo in the sack. Very rough to handle. I told Chris that I needed time mentally as well as physically before we started to try and have a baby again. We PREVENTED it!! If you have not been through a miscarriage, do not judge because you have no idea what the body does & how it takes a toll on your heart, body & soul. I also decided during our "preventing" stage that I wanted a new doctor.

My old doctor's office was absolutely horrid, at least I thought. The front desk people were extremely rude every time I went in and numerous times they forgot/lost my appointment, numerous times they had me dress down to a robe, to have the doctor come in and say ummm...why are you in a gown I don't need you in a gown get back in your clothes. Then on numerous times they would tell me I didn't need an ultrasound so I could go ahead and pee, when to turn out they needed a urine sample as well as an ultrasound so I had to sit around and down ounces of h2o before they could perform the above mentioned. That would take at least an hour before we could accomplish those. When I had the first miscarriage the doctor was in the middle of delivering a baby, he came in, handed me some grieving papers and said that I had to have 2 more miscarriages before he tested for ANYTHING. The second miscarriage he just said try again and see ya in a couple of months. Needless to say I was fed up with that office.

Back to the new doctor.....In August Chris was in a work accident where he broke a rib while searching a building, he fell through a 10 foot wooden box, which landed him at the ER with broken ribs & head injuries. We had to go back to our "family" doctor for a check up with Chris and I FORBID to take him to the above doctor. I proceeded to call around to friends and found a doctor by the name John Sanders. I made the appointment for Chris and absolutely felt at home in his office. He was from Florida and had just moved to Moab a few weeks before that. Needless to say I was IN LOVE! He made us feel so welcomed and actually sat and talked with us about follow up care and things we could do at home.

Chris and I decided in October that we were ready to start trying again. It had been about 3 months since the second miscarriage and my monthly visit from mother nature was back on track. I went in and met with Dr. Sanders, he drew some blood and he tested for my progesterone levels as well as my FSH levels. They all came back normal. Which is a great sign! I go in next week for a pelvic and regular ultra sound to make sure all of my internals are ok. He told Chris and I that we do the duty of getting the baby and he will do the duty of keeping the baby in my belly. Apparently there are ways to prevent miscarriages unless God just says NO. Another thing I forgot to mention of the above mentioned doctor HE NEVER ONCE tested my levels during my first pregnancy NO BLOOD WORK WAS DONE until after the miscarriage to make sure my levels were done. Dr. Sanders told me that he was taught at a Catholic school and they believe in keeping babies not getting rid of babies so he would do everything in his power to make sure we kept that healthy baby. He is such a great dr and I couldn't ask for anything better. If you are from a small town you understand how you can be limited on resources when it comes to health care. I am so blessed to have Dr. Sanders in Moab and to hopefully have a new bundle of joy within the year or so. I will keep you updated on the progress & what the doctor says. Like I said if you don't want to read about this kind of stuff you are more than welcome to delete my blog from your peeping schedule! :)

Keep us in your prayers!

P.S. If you have curious questions....put them in a comment and I might do another post to answer the questions. Only if I get enough questions!

Cousin Stacey!

Chris' Cousin Stacey has been a VERY good friend of mine since Chris and I got together. She was one of my bridesmaids and I watched her little boy for a long time! We have been through a lot together & Chris & I were so happy for her this weekend. She found the love of her life & they were married November 5, 2011! She looked absolutely beautiful that day & as soon as I saw her walking down the aisle I LOST IT! I cried like I was 5 again!! The pictures are not so good, my camera has been acting up lately....not sure what's going on with it......We love you Stacey!

Chris & Baby Blake

Chris & Stacey Dancing

Stacey & Her Hubby Garrett

Uncle Corky walking Stacey down the aisle

Momma R & Momma B

Me & my 2nd husband (aka Austin) and my freak-o husband on the left

Me & The Hubb's

How cute is this idea???

Stacey's little boy (Garrett - she married a guy named Garrett as well) I started watching him when he was only a few months old.

Carving Pumpkins!

This year my mom was down here for Halloween & so we came over to Curt & Doricca's house to carve pumpkin's on O-Hallow'-Eve! We had a blast carving pumpkins!! My pictures are a little blurry, my camera battery was almost dead & it doesn't take as good as pictures when it's almost dead!

Caramel Apples

Chris had a wonderful idea the other day! He wanted to make homemade caramel apples (well except we didn't make the caramel from scratch). We seriously had so much fun!! Sort of stressful at moments making sure the caramel didn't burn or anything like that They were super tasty as well! (Pictures are backwards so scroll all the way to the bottom and work your way up)