Things I love...

I have lots of things in life that I love. Here are some of them:

(In no particular order.)

1. Having long, shiny, "full of volume and beauty" hair. Those pre-natal vitamins have sure been good to me!

2. Making smoothies for dinner.
3. Wearing Davids extremely large Tennessee Titans shirt. (Pretty much has become my favorite shirt to wear while being pregnant.)

4. David.

5. Celebrating David being done with the CPA exams. Oh, we found out about that three weeks ago? Yeah - we are still celebrating on a regular basis.
6. Trying out names for our little girl. That day was "Payson." I liked it - but there were others who shall not be named that just couldn't get over the P.P. initials. Oh well....

7. Being with David.

8. Deciding to attend "The Tower" Bridal Fair for Red Ladder Design last minute - and being SUPER successful.

9. Being able to watch this handsome boy in action at said Bridal Fair - all day.

10. Waking up on Wednesday mornings to little presents celebrating being one week closer to having our little girl here.

11. Running Saturday errands with David.

12. Having my sisters come and visit/sleepover.
13. Eating cherry-mango popsicle deliciousness.

14. Spending the day with my long-lost Idaho residing sister.
15. Wearing David's Tennessee Titan shirt. (Yes, I love it that much.)

16. Eating homemade chicken alfredo pizza.

17. Finally looking "REALLY" pregnant. 

18. Living the good life with my wonderful husband and sweet baby girl.

What things do YOU love?

David the CPA

Today we are celebrating at the Peaden house. In fact, we just might be celebrating every day for the next full week. Why? Well... after lots of long hours spent with books like this:

...and lots of date nights with guys like this:

Learn more about Tim and Peter here.

... David finally got his score back from CPA exam #4.

Regulation 

Score: 86

Hallelujah! That means that David scored 86 on two tests and 96 on two tests. All you need is a 75 to pass - in fact - many Accountants have the philosophy that if you get higher than a 76, you studied too hard. However, nothing could be better than passing every section the first time. 

I am so proud of David and really feel that I married the smartest, hardest working, most wonderful boy in the world. I am grateful for how hard he worked, and how much he sacrificed, in order to achieve this amazing thing.

So... from now on - you may all address David as "Mr. CPA". I'm sure he will love it. I know that I am loving it! We honestly won't be able to celebrate enough to commemorate this awesome occasion. However, I'm thinking tonight is definitely going to be homemade milkshakes, tomorrow will probably be pizza, and Friday we might just have to splurge and go out to the movies or something. Any other great celebration ideas?

Random

I had a great day. It went a little something like this:

-- wake up to baby girl kicking around
-- cuddle with David until he had to go to work
-- clean kitchen
-- work on lesson plans
-- get a text asking if I want to go to Joann's with my friend, Ashley
-- go to Joann's with Ashley and forget my keys
-- call Wendy to save me  (the most brilliant thing we've ever done is give Wendy and Sam a spare key)
-- get back into my house due to the amazing Rencher family and their willingness to save the day
-- run errands
-- work on lesson plans
-- hear the door open around 4:00 and realize that David has come home 3.5 hours earlier than planned!

Like I said, It's been a great day. I couldn't have asked for a better holiday.

I have had several pictures floating around my computer that I've been meaning to blog, but have never gotten around to it. And so, because I feel like blogging - and don't really have much else to blog about - here they are:

I don't even remember what this was for... I think maybe my little brother Matthew's farewell. (What? I haven't blogged about my little brother leaving on his mission two months ago? I know. I'm a loser.)

Jenna and Kevin. I know Kevin's eyes are closed -but I wanted to post this picture anyway.

Some little baby girl clothes that my mom bought for me. She is SO excited to be a grandma, and I am so glad. It makes me excited to see her get so excited. I mean, I'm always excited, but little pink sleepers with elephants on them make me EVEN MORE excited.

This is a: "David is making dinner and I sneak up with a camera and force him to turn around and take a picture with me" photo. I don't know why I love it so much... but I do.

The other day, Amy came to visit and we went out to eat at the Olive Garden. I ate the most delicious Chicken Alfredo Pizza that i've ever had. I decided we should document the occasion. Thank you camera picture timer. 

I married up, thats for sure. This guy is amazing. Now if only I could convince him to fall in love with my favorite baby name - we would really be in business.

 Happy Monday/Presidents Day!