Ty's Deer Hunt

This year Ty got to go on the big deer hunt with Bruce, Lori, and Baylee down near Monticello, back at the beginning of November. Unfortunately Ry and I did not get to go but we're sure glad that dad had a good time. Ty got his deer the second day out just before dark. They had to leave it for the night because it was too dark to get it out of the valley that he shot it in. So they went back the next day. It measured 29 1/2 inches and scored 185. Way to go Hunny! Justin is in the process of mounting it for us and Ty has already named it Bucky.
When he got home we cut up all the meat and got some steaks and a few roasts out of it but because it was an older buck it was pretty grisly so we jerked a bunch of it which started Ty's obsession with curing and dehydrating meat. Since making deer jerky he has experimented with jerking a mixture of deer and ground beef, goose (which was surprisingly his favorite) and duck, all of which have been successful. Now he wants his own dehydrator for christmas. Lol.

Nov. 30

I'm thankful for...
1. The funny things Ryann says that make me laugh
2. The times Ryann eats her dinner without a fight
3. That tomorrow will be December and I'll be that much closer to my due date

Nov. 29

I'm thankful for...
1. Frozen foods so I don't have to cook
2. Having a job to help support my family
3. The times Ty calls me just to say "I love you"

Nov. 28

I'm thankful for...
1. Digital photos. So much easier!!
2. Blogging. It's the closest I'll ever get to scrapbooking
3. My Bed

Nov. 27

I'm thankful for...
1. The Man from Snowy River, what a good movie!
2. My computer
3. Disposable diapers. Just remembering grandpa telling me about washing the cloth diapers in the toilet. YUCK!

Nov. 26

I'm thankful for...
1. The radio playing christmas music
2. The holiday season and the happiness it brings
3. Looking at the christmas lights all the neighbors put up

Nov. 25

I'm thankful for...
1. Thanksgiving!!!
2. Turkey and mashed potatoes!!!
3. Pumpkin Pie!!!

Nov. 24

I'm thankful for...
1. Not being as cramped as our downstairs renters
2. Having a husband who doesn't get mad at me when I forget to do important things
3. Feeling this baby kick me even though it drives me nuts cause I know he's healthy

Nov. 23

I'm thankful for...
1. Almost being done with this pregnancy!!
2. Free afternoons to myself which will be ending shortly.
3. Unanswered prayers

Nov. 22

I'm thankful for...
1. My education
2. Putting my feet up at the end of a long day and relaxing with my family
3. The guys who plow the roads when it snows.

Nov. 21

I'm thankful for...
1. The days Ty gets home from working out of town
2. Pasta and Italian food, mmmmmmmm. My favorite during this pregnancy
3. Turning in my final grades at the end of the quarter. Such a good feeling!

Nov. 20

I'm thankful for...
1. The gorgeous mountains. The one good thing about Utah :)
2. An unnamed woman and her poor choices which in turn blessed me with a wonderful husband and beautiful daughter.
3. Answered prayers

Nov. 19

I'm thankful for...
1. Having a job in these hard times
2. My persistence and sense of drive and hardwork
3. The very occasional mornings I get to sleep in

Nov. 18

I'm thankful for...
1. Camille's surgery going so smoothly
2. My brother in law Ryan who takes such good care of her and their girls
3. Unlimited cell phone minutes so I can talk to my sisters as much as I want since they live so far away.

Nov. 17

I'm thankful for...
1. Having two grandmas close by who are so willing to help take care of Ryann at the drop of a hat.
2. Not falling asleep while driving to work at 5:30 in the morning
3. The internet! Need I say more!

Nov. 16

I'm thankful for...
1. The sweet moments when Ryann asks me to hold her and just sits quietly on my lap
2. Heat in our house
3. Ty making me laugh

Nov. 15

I'm thankful for...
1. Not having a coffee table taking up our entire living room anymore. YAY!
2. My scriptures, even though I don't read them enough.
3. Ryann preferring the Food Network over the Disney channel lately.

Nov. 14

I'm thankful for...
1. Having Hailey close by so she can come hang with me on some weekends.
2. Good friends who take the time to make gifts for the new baby.
3. The funny smirks followed by "I love you" from my sweet husband

Nov. 13

I'm thankful for...
1. Having food in the fridge and in storage
2. Having the bills paid and still having a little money in my account
3. Tums. Dang heartburn!!

Nov. 12

I'm thankful for...
1. Listening to Ty using funny voices while reading books to Ryann
2. Fresh snow on the ground. Makes me so happy!!
3. Having a clean kitchen.

Nov. 11

I'm thankful for...
1. The deer my husband killed and the meat that is now sitting in our freezer
2. Doctors and modern medicine
3. Having a husband that I can go to the temple with

Nov. 10

I'm thankful for...
1. The new dishwasher my amazing husband put in for me!
2. Not having clean dishes sitting on my counter to dry
3. The soothing sound of a running dishwasher at night.

Nov. 9

I'm thankful for...
1. Only having 4 more weeks until my maternity leave starts
2. Vaseline. Stretch mark free so far!
3. Good co-workers who cover my back

Nov. 8

I'm thankful for...
1. Students who give a damn and make my job worthwhile
2. Being able to fail a student who doesn't do their work
3. My John Deere ruler, it's perfect for croissant demos

Nov. 7

I'm thankful for...
1. A car with heat and that's freakin awesome!
2. Rainy days every once in a while
3. Being done with my bachelor's degree and not having homework

Nov. 6

I'm thankful for...
1. Ryann being out of good Halloween candy so that I don't eat it
2. Being done with my Bachelor's degree
3. The priesthood in my home

Nov. 5

I'm thankful for...
1. A new oven that bakes evenly
2. The blessings that come from paying tithing
3. My John Deere blanket that I love so much

Nov. 4

I'm thankful for...
1. 3 sisters that are my best friends
2. Good friends that live near by
3. Having a mom that lives close and is involved in my life

Nov. 3

I'm thankful for...
1. The nights my husband makes dinner so I don't have to
2. My passion for the industry that I work in
3. The blood orange hot chocolate that is no longer available :(

Nov. 2

I'm thankful for...
1. Diet pepsi!
2. The smell of people starting their fireplaces for the first time
3. The sound of crunching leaves

Nov. 1

I'm thankful for...
1. A sweet and loving husband who works hard and takes care of his family
2. A daughter who keeps me on my toes
3. A very active little boy that is growing inside my belly

I'm Thankful For...

Last year for the month of November Camille and Tawnya wrote three things on their blog everyday that they were thankful for. I decided to do this in order to focus more on the blessings that I have. It's already almost two weeks into the month so I have a little bit of catching up to do but here goes.

Prego Cousins

Jenni was able to make it back to Utah for a visit so Ryann and I spent the afternoon visiting with her and Aaron who had just gotten back from New York. It was so great to catch up with them and since we've both got little ones giving us beloved stretch marks, pushing on our bladders and kicking us in the ribs we decided we had to capture the blessed time in pictures.
I'm 7 months now and Jenni is 3 weeks from her due date.

Our Little Booger

I was looking through some of Ryann's picture and there are so many good ones of her that I had to post them. Such a cute little girl who is becoming such a big helper. We're very blessed to have her in our lives and part of our family.

Fall Pictures

Grandma Lori bought Halloween outfits for Lily and Ryann so of course they had to have a photo shoot. So the three of them and aunt Baylee went up Payson canyon to take pictures.

Baby BOY Pulham

September 7 we found out that our baby is actually a boy. We were super excited, all of us except for Ryann that is. Ty and Ry came to the ultrasound with me and she was soooo excited and stood on a stool next to me watching the tv as the doctor did the ultrasound, but as soon as the doc said she was going to have a brother her face dropped and she crossed her arms and began to argue with the doctor saying that the baby is a girl. She got very upset until Ty told her that having a brother was a good thing because she could put makeup on him and dress him up. After hearing this she got very excited and has been since. She now rubs my belly and says "HI BOY". Proof of our little one's boyhood

This is a profile shot and shows very clearly that he has Tyree's large lips, very cute!

Losing the Training Wheels

Today Ry made her first attempt at riding her bike without the training wheels. She didn't quite get it on the first attempt but made some good progress.

Dad's pep talk

State Fair

September 12 we went with the whole Pulham family to the State Fair. It was lots of fun to see the kids riding the rides and looking at all the animals. We saw a big mama pig in one of the barns that had like 10 piglets and we got to see them all suck on their mom. When they were doing this the babies kept tugging on the mom while they were trying to eat and Ry got this horrified look on her face and said "mom is that what our baby is gonna do to you?" It was really funny.

The three Pulham Prego's!

Ryann, Hailey (the granddaughter of a friend of the Pulham Family, and Lily)

Riding the Merry-Go-Round

Tyree's dream vehicle

You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream

Ryann was given some money for her birthday from a grandma so one day when the ice cream truck was coming by guess what she wanted to spend it on. I just thought it was so adorable with her standing, or more like dancing around, on the corner waiting for the ice cream truck to pull up. Plus the princess outfit just tops it off!

Ryann's First Day of Kindergarten

This is how excited Ry was for her first day of Kindergarten. She spent 3 weeks prior talking about what outfit to wear, how to do her hair, what shoes she was going to wear on her first day. It was bittersweet for me. I shed a few tears walking out the door cause I can't believe my little girl has gotten so big, she looked so grown up in the classroom. But she was so excited so I was excited for her.

Payson Onion Days

Over Labor Day weekend Payson celebrated their annual onion days. We went to the parade and then spent the afternoon at the carnival. Ryann and Glenn and Mandi's kids enjoyed all the floats and picking up all the candy, although their was some lady sitting next to us that kept rushing for all the candy and gave the kids a run for their money. It was a fun day.