Nelson Family: A snake in the house, trip to Florida, and welcoming Christmas time!

Well after Jason's last post I considered ending the blog because it was the most wonderful thing ever and I knew it couldn't get better than that! ha But Jason convinced me otherwise so I will continue to blog. I have missed a lot of events in our life the last few months so this is a random update.

Jason has been working crazy hard the last few months and unfortunately that has included a lot of traveling. I have done really well for the most part and have stayed really busy while he was gone. One wonderful night I came home and was not alone. In one of our spider traps I found a snake! Yes in my house! Having my husband all the way across the country made this so much worse. It took me a while to calm down and after I did I started to feel sorry for the snake... So using half a bottle of olive oil and a long stick I spent the next hour trying to set it free. It was not easy and by the time I got it off it looked dead anyway. I felt so bad but I took it across the street and set it there. In the morning it was gone so hopefully it survived and went as far from my house as possible. When I told Jason he couldn't believe it and couldn't understand why I didn't just throw it away. Ha I don't quite understand either but i really don't like to hurt animals. Even gross, scaly, scary ones.

On a happier note at the end of October Jason flew me out to meet him in Florida and we got to spend a few days in Boynton Beach with his brothers family. We also got to spend an entire day babysitting their son Cole while they went out and shot a wedding. It was so much fun. We went to the zoo and did some trick or treating and just played the entire day. Cole is darling by the way! I hope our kids are at cute as all our nephews and nieces! Oh and if you want to see some amazing wedding trailers check out Jason's brothers web site at blueshorecinema.com!

Here's a pic of Jason, Jeremy, Jenn, and Cole at the beach after breakfast!

Isn't he darling? We sure do love that little guy.

I love the beach and hope with all my heart I can live by one some day!

On a more recent note I finished the fall semester! Woo Hoo, only one more to go and i will be graduating! We have been loving celebrating Christmas so far! Last week we went on our traditional date to Temple Square and had dinner at The Roof! It was amazing and one of my favorite dates of the year. We also love seeing Temple square decked out in lights. I go almost every year and have probably multiples of the same pics but I am still amazed by how beautiful it is and always take more!

It was pretty cold so we spent a lot of time in the Joseph Smith building and also went and saw the Joseph Smith movie. The missionary's informed us that almost 40% of it is new! I didn't know that, so if you haven't seen it in a while you should definitely go! It was amazing but bring the tissues!

So far this December has been really special. I have had the opportunity to start volunteering at Legacy House Assisted Living up here in Logan and it has been incredible. I am working on my gerontology certificate and need 150 hours of practicum so I will be there quite a bit the next few months. I am truly excited and loving it so far. Most of my time I spend in the Alzheimer's unit and it has been a huge learning experience. I have only been going a week and have had countless memorable experiences. It truly makes you recognize what is important in life and these wonderful people remind me everyday. The topic brought up at least a gazillion times when I am there is family. For the people who forget almost everything the one thing that seems to be constantly on their mind is family. It is a great reminder to me everyday to forget the trivialities of life and be grateful for my wonderful family!

Speaking of family ours is growing quickly! Here is our first ultra sound pic. Sorry it's a little old from 12 Weeks but isn't it the cutest ultra sound you have ever seen? haha no need to answer I know it is! I am currently 18 weeks and we should find out if its a boy or girl in two more weeks.