Halloween Party!

Camille and I went to our ward Halloween party last night and we won the "most humorous" award. Camille was an oven (with a bun in the oven) and I was her chef. We had a great time, although, I kinda felt like if I wasn't with Camille my costume was lame souce. Like, "Whoa, that's original, he's a cook!" (then they would laugh internally). So it was really Camille that had the sweet costume, and we had a great time together. Check out our sweet pictures.

Staring at the clock

The title of this post reflects what I do most of the day these days. I stare at the clock, and wonder if my body is possibly going to kick into gear the next minute. Benson was due to be born on Monday (this PAST Monday), but alas, he has not shown his cute little face quite yet. I guess he decided that being fashionably late is the way to go, because I just got back from the doctor and he told me it looks like I am going to have to be induced, considering I have been dilated only to a ONE the past three weeks. Sp, we set the induction date for Monday and me and Mike have to go into the hospital on Sunday evening to get prepped and stuff like that. It looks like he is at least set to be here Monday! We will give you more updates then, but I wanted everyone to know that he's not going to stay in there forever. He is already going to be grounded for the first week of his life for making us wait this long. Oh dear, off to a bad start I see!I'll keep you posted!

9 Months (and counting...)

Mike made me snap this picture this morning, and I willingly did it because I felt guilty about not taking enough pregnancy pictures of myself. But come on, if you were getting bigger everyday, would you really want to be taking pictures of yourself all of the time?

This is my 39th week shot, just one week shy of hitting 40 weeks! We are so EXCITED and feel so BLESSED but also so NERVOUS! At this point, in Benson's incubating stages, parenthood seems so easy but I know that's going to change once he arrives! Most of our time now is spent thinking of things we may have forgotten, getting his room ready and cooking this little man until he gets here! As we were going through our things for baby, I couldn't help but realize how blessed we hae been throughout this whole process. People reading our blog have seen that we are having a boy and without thinking twice about it, volunteered to give us their baby boy things. My cousin Linde (thank you Linde!) called me out of the blue and said she was getting rid of her baby stuff and offered to give it to us! Now Benson is fully stocked up on clothes and we didn't have to go out searching for cheap things. She is wonderful! It was a welcome relief to buying all new baby things. So, thank you to everyone who have given their time and things in preparation for this baby! We will make sure to post pics when he comes in (hopefull, cross your fingers) a few days! Right now, we will keep on posting pics of him before he arrives! Enjoy!

3 More Days!

No, not until my due date, silly. Until I am officially done with the MTC! I am excited and completely nervous about what this new change of life is going to bring. All day today I have been thinking about what a big role the MTC has played in my life up until this point. For three and a half years, I have donned a skirt, knee highs and any clean shirt and trudged through rain, snow, and sunshine to make it to this wonderful place. I have been taught countless discussions by different missionaries wanting the practice, have had countless testimonies of Jesus Christ born to me in different languages, and have eaten all of the ten different meals they serve here in the cafeteria about 4 times each (each time leaving with a smile, heartburn and a stomachache). I have worked through VERY busy times and VERY slow times. I have met Elder Holland, Elder Perry, Elder Bednar, Elder Scott, President Monson, Elder Oaks, and Elder Christofferson and have been able to speak with each of them. I have slipped and fallen on the ice outside of the front entrance about 10 times...much to my embarassment and to the horror of the onlooking missionaries. While I have been working here, I was a student, I graduated, I met my husband, I got married, I got pregnant, and I have been a secretary, worked for the mission president seminar, and worked as the project coordinator for my department. I have seen three MTC presidents come and go from the MTC. When I was single, I relied on the teachers for my dating pool. I have made SO many friends in my office, and have loved them all. I witnessed the backend of the creation of Preach My Gospel and started here as they were finishing "The District" DVDs. I have seen how the business side of the church operates. I have, most importantly, had my testimony strengthened of the aid the Lord gives His servants as they do His work. I have seen simple men perform powerful works. I know the Lord has called a latter day prophet to guide His church, and that he does guide it today.

I am thankful for what experiences I have had here and don't be surprised if I shed a few tears of gratitude and happiness over having had this job when I leave for the last time on Friday. On to new adventures! This baby better be on time, or I'm going to be one bored mama at home!

PS... I thought I'd share a pic of what I looked like on my first day at the office. Yuck!

The Pregnant Gangster

Camille and I went to the Nickelcade in Orem after General Conference on Saturday. We had a lot of fun, and I just wanted to show you all how cute Camille is as a pregnant lady. She's pretty much the cutest...yea I love her.

Our new Home

One year baby!

One year ago today, Mike and I entered the Mt. Timpanogos temple single and left two hours later, married and sealed forever! Little did I know that one year later, we would be looking forward to our new big adventure: Baby DeVries #1! This year has been the best year of my life, and I thought I would share some of our "firsts" together with you all...enjoy!

Wierd...

The other day,I saw Darth Vador just walkin' down the street with his boys. That was quite strange.

The New Place

Camille and I applied to become managers of an apartment complex. As managers we would be responsible for the apartment complex, but we would also be able to live in an apartment pretty much for free. The interview went well, it was a unique opportunity to see each other in that kind of setting. Camille was a champ and, by divine intervention im sure, we got the job. We are sooo exited to move there and start managing. It would be a fun opportunity and we are looking forward to it. In fact all Camille and i can talk about is, "how could we make this better?" or "how can we update that information?" It'll be ooodles of fun. And more than anything I think Camille is ready for a bigger place and some new projects she can work on. She is exited to have a baby room. I get e-mails daily with pctures of cribs, dressers, colors, and ideas that she has. I am grateful for a creative and motivated wife. It's a great time to be alive, and I'll tell ya what, the Lord knows what He's doing even though we don't.
Check out the complex we'll be managing it's really sweet: http://womenshousing.com/

My hard workin' lady

Camille is my hero. This week she has been working at the mtc about 14 hours a day to help with the mission president seminar. It is fun to see her in her at work. I worked as an Usher just a couple days of the seminar and saw Camille workin' away. It was hard on the one hand because I wanted to do things like hold her hand or give her a little kiss, but that, unfortunately, is a no no. On the other hand it was wonderful to see my sweet and happy wife often throughout the day. The mission presidents, upon seeing my tag, would often ask, "Are you Camille's husband?" I would reply in the affirmative, and then something to the effect of, "Ohh, we love Camille," would come. I haven't met a person who hasen't completely loved Camille. I'm a lucky guy, what can I say.

Our Weekend

This weekend we went to one of Mike's old roommate's wedding in St. George! The drive passed by quickly thanks to our friend Harry Potter and his magical tale on CD. The reception was BEAUTIFUL and one of my favorites that I have ever been to, complete with Brie cheese (which I just had to stare at, curse this pregnant belly) and dancing! The next day we go to see a little bit of St. George (mainly the outlets of course) attended Perris and Allie's sealing and went to the luncheon. Then it was back on the road (supposedly towards Zions National Park) only to discover an hour later that we were going the wrong way. Oh well! Straight back to Provo it was, with a quick stop off at Historic Cove Fort for a little adventure. Enjoy the pics!

Pop! Goes the Camille

You asked for it, so we're giving it. I woke up one morning and it seemed like I couldn't get this belly to suck back in, so it's official, I'm showing! This picture was taken this weekend in St. George while we were at a friend's wedding. Enjoy!

What do these things have in common?

Other than the color I have been noticing more often lately, this is the color our little BOY will be wearing! We went into the Doctor's office on Monday for an ultrasound and found out this little baby DeVries will be breaking my family's trend of girls first with a little boy!

Baby DeVries was a little shy, he had his hand down covering some essential parts for a while before we could tell. I just like to think our little boy came pre-programed with a sense of modesty (we had an ultrasound 3 weeks before and that's where his hand was then too...he just gets embarassed really easily). I never thought an ultrasound picture would be so cute and adorable until I saw my own little boy squirming on the screen.

Now it's on to names, which is HARD with a boy. Anyone have any suggestions?

Prego Pic

Mike had to re-take this picture 3 times before I would let him put it anywhere (my 4 and 1/2 month pregnant picture) because I couldn't believe how big I looked! I finally realized why pregnant ladies do not often post their pictures on blogs or send them in emails, because you're going along, you think you're looking okay, but then bam, you see yourself in a picture and you look very different than you thought! I love being pregnant, I love having a belly, but in the in between stage right now, it looks more like a beer belly than a baby! But, I love it and still ask Mike every morning "Do you think I look bigger?", to which he politely answers, Yeah, I think you're showing. What a great husband. Stay tuned for Monday, we find out what we're having!

Camille Graduated!!!

Early in the morning of Friday, April 24th, Camille and Rachie gradumacated from BYU. It was an interesting ceremony or i believe the word they used was "exercise." I'm not really sure why they used that word because we didn't do any exercising... in fact we sat on our rumps for about 2 hours. Anyways, Camille looked great in her little blue cap and gown, the talks we great, and the refreshments were delicious. She kind of already felt like she was done, since she received her diploma in December, but she had a great time walking with her sister on the same day. She has worked hard to finish college with no debt and she accomplished her goal. Im glad to have such a hard workin' wifey/sugar momma. She's so good to me.

Hooray!

When Mike gets home tonight, this is what we're going to be doing: Jumping for Joy! His finals are over in about 5 or 6 short hours, graduation is two days away and we are about a week away from a very blissful summer!

We're Pregnant!

Hello blogging world, this is just a short announcement to let everyone know that we are expecting a baby on October 26, 2009. We are very excited (and a little nervous at times...) to meet this little baby!

Sleepy Camille

Camille has been working so hard lately, that she hasn't been taking naps during the day. Now Camille is not a cranky pants kind of girl, but a lack of sleep as a preganant lady takes its toll. This morning she slept in as i got ready for the day and i realzed how much life is going to change when we have a baby. I have enjoyed getting up with her and getting ready for the day with her, almost every day since we've been married. i realized how much i love spending time with her and I am grateful for a wife that brings me true happiness. The highlight of every day is when i finally get to see her. Anyways, times are a changin'. But I sure am glad to be on this adventure with Camille.

There are these BEAUTIFUL flowers outside of the MTC that I stop and look at everytime I go into work. Now, it's been very cold and rainy up until a few days ago so all I've seen of these flowers is a tight, tulip-like exterior. Recently, the sun decided to come out to play and to my amazement, these flowers were opened up bigger than I thought any flower could open and they were turned toward the sun! I was so excited because I though, "Oh goodness! These are my flowers! These are Camille flowers!" I feel like that every winter, all tight and closed up in my sweaters, socks and long pants... but as soon as that sun comes out -BAM- I'm all smiles and shorts and t-shirts. Example number one, I wore shorts and a t-shirt for the first time in months the other day and Mike couldn't get over how cute he thought I looked. I told him he saw me in this same outfit about 100 times last summer. His reply? "I guess after 5 months of cardigans, nylons and sweats, it's nice to at least see some elbow". So here's to summer, Camille Flowers, and elbow bearing outfits! Welcome back sun!

Our Neighbor

I am now listening to the 4 year old upstairs whine and cry for the millionth time today, not that that is unusual though. I decided that if my child ever decides to become a whiner like that, Mike can be the stay at home dad and I'll go to work until the whiny stage is over. Not really, but I never knew kids cried that much. Don't get me wrong though, this kid is a sweet kid. He loves people. In fact, when Mike and I opened the blinds for the first time since we moved in on Saturday, we found him (more than once) with his little face pressed up against our window staring into our apartment. He was very curious about what we did in this apartment all day. I'm sure watching Mike study and me sleep got boring after a while because he soon left. He also apparently feels very at home with us, because (also more than once) we caught him trying to jiggle our handle on the door to come right in and show us his new dog. I forget what it was like to be a four year old, with absolutely no inhibitions but it's fun to have this upstairs neighbor to remind us what life would be like if we were! One lesson learned: lock your doors, you never know who wants to come in!