Photo #1: Jon wanted to make sure he got the bow from my dress documented. How sweet. Photo #2: The guy dressed like a tourist is the most recent convert of our ward. His name is Mike. Charley, his girlfriend, is next to him. She was the one who introduced him to the knowledge of the Restoration of the Gospel. He's so awesome. He's so enthusiastic about the Gospel. It's great and a lot of fun to have him in our ward. Photo #4: Lincoln had a twin! We even had a scare crow show up. All we needed left for the Wizard of Oz was the tin man. That would've been so cute. Nonetheless, they were totally adorable anyway.

Halloween! Doesn't Lincoln look so adorable? I loved his lion's mane. It was so fluffy. Unfortunately, though, I bought his custome a couple months in advance and by the time Halloween rolled around, it was just a little tight (and short). The boy grows like a weed. He's still very tall for his age (97%. Very cool. I'm hoping that I don't runt-up our kids!). I dressed up as a pioneer. I now have a great Halloween custome to wear every year, and it's in my favorite color! I'm so excited. It was so much fun to spin around in the big skirt. (By the way, a lady in my stake made the dress for me. She's made several others for Pioneer Day. So, I went up to her and begged her to create one for me!) My neighbors Jenny and Emanuel dressed up, too, and came with us to our Trunk or Treat at the church building. Those two come over a couple times a week in the afternoon so that I can take care of them while they wait for a parent to get home from work. They're such good kids. They listen very well and aren't defiant at all. Lincoln loves to play with them, especially tag. I love having them over.

This was Jon's big day! He officially became a Lt. in the United States Air Force (I don't know how to spell the word, and spell check isn't helping. So here's the abbreviation!). Very neat. It was amazing to listen to the words of the oath that he said to be sworn in. Luckily I was able to get everything on video. Afterward, they asked if Jon had anything to say. Hmm? Of course. The guy is so amazing. I'm so proud of him! He totally testified of God and explained how we made this choice to join the Air Force because God had told us that's where he wanted us. He also explained his loyalty to our country and the effect September 11th had on him when he started his mission. Oh, it was such a great speech, and totally unprepared. I'm even happier that I got that on video. Especially since my honey started crying. It was great! I love when guys cry. It was a good day. Oh, whose in the pictures? First, the lady, top officer person, who swore him in. Second, his recruiter Sgt. Potts. Last, Lincoln had a twin so we had to take a picture. As you can see, the officer wasn't too excited! He, he :0)

Two weeks ago I threw a scrapbooking baby shower for my friend Lindsey. She's actually the owner of the house we live in. But we're friends, too. She's such an awesome person. I love talking to her. Some of my other friends from my ward are pictured above. Jessica is first. Her husband is a dental student and carpools with Jon. She's pregnant with her second child and expecting in April. We live really close, so that's really nice. Second is Mandy. Her husband is the bishop. I love her cause she's got curly hair. I can relate to her a lot. She might have even convinced me to get a mini van over an SUV for our future kid-mobile. Crazy! We're visiting teachers together. Which reminds me--I need to make some phone calls!

My dad visited us for two weeks in October. Lincoln and I loved when he played the guitar. He's got some really great music. Definitely a gift he's been given. I put Lincoln in that Niners outfit just for his die-hard grandpa. I think he liked it. Thanks again Konnor!

He was havin' fun playing by his high chair with the rag and tupperware that I wipe his face with. He's starting to smile again when I point the camera and say 'smile Linc!'. That makes me very happy. I don't know if I wrote this already, but he's become the cutest dancer. And his mom just absolutely loves it! Whenever he hears a song he starts to bounce and spin in circles and sing along. It's the best thing ever. I love it so much. Even if I start singing he'll dance. It's great.

He's just been so great lately. Today was so much fun. We just stayed home and laughed and played. He's so ticklish on his ribs. When you see him you've gotta try tickling him, it'll bring the biggest smile to your face. I love this age. He's so helpful, too. He'll open up cupboards and pull out things like tupperware, and if I point to the thing and ask him to put it back, he will and he will close the door, too! Oh, I can't tell you how much I love that. I hope he becomes my little helper. I have no problems with teaching my boys how to cook and clean like the girls. His stage sure is fun now. I love my life and am so grateful to God for giving me the chance to live this way. It makes me want to cry right now because I'm so happy. I've got an amazing husband, and totally fun son, and a peaceful home. Life is good and I'm grateful to the Man in charge upstairs.

I don't think I ever posted any pictures from my 25th birthday last February. It was a blast! Jon actually threw two parties for me because all of our friends were available on different weekends. This was the second one with Robin and her ex boy and his friend, Eric, our good friends from the ward Jenny and Chris (who just had a baby boy named Grant!), and Jon's college roommate Jason and Crystal (who are pregnant!). We played my favorite game "signs" and so in the first picture we're all posing with our signs. It was so much fun. The Willison siblings are always the best to play that game with because they really get into it. They're good. Robin's couragous with the extravagant signs she always chooses. They always bring a good laugh. It was a very fun birthday, and right now I'm really starting to miss my old friends. If you're checking out our blog, know that we wish we could hang out with you. Oh, how bout everyone just move out to Indiana. It would be a blast!

This is Lincoln at 5 mo. I just found these pictures from our February folder. They're so cute. It's so neat to see how much he's changed. I love the picture in the bath tub. He's smiling so big, and the water looks really cool... After looking at these old photos and comparing them to how he looks now, I think he used to look like me a little, but now he totally looks like Jon. I'm not complaining, kinda. I mean it is fun to have your kids resemble you. But that could always happen in the girls, right? My chances of having a twin aren't totally gone, right?

Update on life in Indiana: We're still loving it. I really like Indiana. I enjoy the people, the culture, the climate, the scenery, the city, our ward, our home, our friends, our neighbors. Things are really good. Our lawn is green (I can't tell you how much of an accomplishment that is. It's hard work keeping a lawn green without sprinklers. Definitely something I miss about CA--the sprinklers.) We're definitely starting to feel what people mean when they say how demanding dental school is. Jon is constantly studying. I really get no time with him. Every two weeks, I get on average 3 days where he isn't studying (and that's counting the Sabbath). But hey, at least it's something. It's better than him being in Iraq and totally gone. I'm doing okay with it. I do a good job at keeping myself busy with fun projects or organizing or whatever. I'm such a home-body now. I don't leave the house unless I need to run errands. I can stay at home all day and be happy. Of course, Lincoln and I play outside in our yard. But we sure are good at conserving gas. I'm still trying to learn how to sew. I'm endeavoring to make our bedding (duvet and pillows, etc.) and the curtains for our windows. Right now I'm planning a baby shower for a friend. My dad stayed with us for a couple of weeks in October. A BYU students who has an interview with the dental school is staying with us this weekend. My mom will be staying with us in December when she moves out here. And we're headed to California for Christmas for two whole weeks. You could say things get a little busy. But we do a good job managing. Christmas will be a much needed vacation for Jon, and for our romance. Jon has taken up golf lately. He loves it. He also plays volleyball every Wednesday night with an amazing team. Our favorite show is Extreme Home Makeover. Good show, good morals, good people. Jon recently got called to serve as the Ward Mission Leader and I'm his Ward Missionary. I love it. Companions through and through. It's great working so closely with the elders. We have a good pair of missionaries right now... Okay, that's it. Love to everyone!

Just one more and then I promise I'm done!

Poor Saints. Maybe we should put Lincoln in some LSU gear. Now that's the team to be rooting for! They're kicking butt right now, and my family and I are loving every minute of it. My mom's such a die hard fan that she's gets so nervous during a game that she can't watch it unless she's with someone. She'd rather not go through all the anxiety and just find out the end score. It's so funny! Me, on the other hand, I love to watch football, especially if it's a team I like. I love to shout and cheer. Go Colts! We're 5-0 right now. Pretty sweet score. Did I tell you how much I love living here?

We got this idea from my cousin Caroline and her baby Dolly. (I must admit that I like playing with the cepia editing tool. It's fun to make different textures stand out. Picassa's great. I love using it.)

Lovin' that drool. Um um good.

We're practicing for his future modeling career. j/k! My mom and were having fun trying to take photos of Lincoln in different outfits and so forth. It was a lot harder than I expected because he doesn't stay still like he used to, and for some reason he doesn't smile at the camera anymore. I was really bummed about that. In time he'll learn. But I really miss those smiling shots. They just melt my heart-- he's so cute. Oh, and while we're on the subject of smiles I will update you on his teeth count. He has all 8 incisors now. It's amazing how much it has helped with his chewing ability. I'm fretting about those huge molars pushing through soon. Yikes! Just breathe dors. Right, got it :0)