In an Instant

So I just finished reading "In an Instant". I really enjoyed this book, and found it to be really interesting. The book is formatted with both perspectives of Lee Woodruff and Bob Woodruff; how they met, started their family, Bob's journey from attorney to journalist and becoming co-anchor of ABC's World News Tonight. The book's foremost focus is on how the Woodruff's overcame the trial and tragedy that affected their family when Bob was hit with an improvised explosive device that went off near the tank he was riding in while he was reporting in Iraq in 2006. It's an amazing story and a quick read.

You be the Judge!

So Doug is having a tough time deciding which picture to choose for his firm profile. We've narrowed it down to two pics Happy Smiling Doug or Serious Brooding Doug. So we thought we would get your opinions. Cast your vote for your favorite pic!

5 Things You should Eat Every Week

So I was watching Oprah and Dr. Oz mentioned 5 things that we should be eating every week. So any of you who didn't catch the episode here ya go. Doug and I are definitely need to eat more spinach and almonds. Fortunately right now I have been totally craving and making caprese..so yummy. It's fresh sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, basil with some salt and pepper and olive oil (I even add some balsamic vinegar)...yum!

1. Garlic

2. Tomatoes

3. Olive Oil

4. Spinach

5. Nuts

Miss Teen USA

So on Friday night Doug and I were bored and caught the end of Miss Teen USA. They had just narrowed down the contestants to Miss South Carolina, Miss North Carolina, Miss Colorado, Miss New Jersey, and Miss West Virginia. If you haven't heard or been to You Tube lately, check out Miss South Carolina's answer to her question from one of the judges. Classic! Her answer had Doug and I rewinding our TiVo and laughing hysterically. Poor girl!

My favorite part is when she randomly adds "such as" in the middle of her answer, when it has no relevance whatsoever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZABeQ5vkpXM

Top Chef

So I am totally addicted to this show. I love the quick fire challenges and seeing the new creations the chefs make each week. If you feeling extraordinarily ambitious they even post the recipes from that episodes on their website. I was bummed to see Tre go last night, I thought he was one of the better chefs. The one draw back is that new episodes are at 10PM on Wednesday nights...so late. Thank goodness for TiVo!

Doug's ACL Surgery

For those of you who may not know, Doug had surgery on his ACL last Thursday. Doug has been doing really well. The Bruschkes and Yees stopped by to hang out for a bit, which was so nice since he's been recouping at home for the last few days. Rachel's' peanut butter cookies I'm sure helped him on his road to recovery.

Doug's first physical therapy appointment is this Friday. He's anxious to get his knee back at 100%. Below are a few snapshots of Doug pre and post operation.

Caution the Doctor took some pics from surgery so for those you who are squeamish you may want to look away.

Happy Anniversary!

Today Doug and I have been married for 6 years. We celebrated by going to Houston's, an amazing bbq rib and burger place (thanks Mom and Dad). It's hard to believe 6 years has gone by already.

Doug was trooper, he had suregery on his ACL this last Thursday (pics coming soon). He took some pain killers and propped his leg up in the booth. You can see his set of crutches behind me.

Jimmy and Christi's Wedding

On Saturday August 11, 2007 Jimmy (Doug's younger brother) and Christi Penrod (a fellow THHS alum and RSM stake girl...cause that's where the best of the best are) were married in the San Diego Temple for time and all eternity. The wedding and reception were beautiful. Jimmy is the seventh Higham to be married...only five more to go.

It was fun being with so many family members. We spent many late nights at Rachel and Brett's playing games and mostly talking and eating lots of good food.

Congratulations Jimmy and Christi! We wish you all the best in your new life together. There's no better way to start out than a Honeymoon in sunny Jamaica...lucky.

Vegas baby Vegas!

There has been a lot going on the past couple of weeks so I'm way behind on updating the blog. At the beginning of August we visited Mike and Shelley in Vegas. Mike just finished taking the BAR and Doug and I are celebrating our 6 year anniversary this month. So we decided we would go see "O" as a big Yay Mike is done with the BAR exam and an anniversary gift for Doug and Liz. "O" was absolutely amazing!!! I seriously am still awestruck at some of the acrobatics that were performed. The show was awesome and something we will not forget.

While waiting for the show to start we walked around some of the hotels and shops in Vegas. We had a little too much fun at FAO Schwartz. Not sure what Mike and Doug saw in that Polar Bear...scary!

We also had some amazing gelato...I highly recommend the Mango, which Shelley and Mike let me taste...so good! Doug is in love with the stratachella (forgive my spelling), which is basically like chocolate chip but 100 times better.

Family Photo

For those of you who didn't know, Doug is the second oldest of 12 children. Last Christmas the whole family was together and so we were able to take a family photo. By the time Christmas comes around again we will have four new additions...crazy!

Baby's 1st Ultrasound

Doug and I went to the doctor yesterday and we were able to hear the heart beat and get some ultrasound pictures. So far everything looks good!

Moving Day

Ahhh yes....moving day! For those of you who have not heard Doug and I are moving. My parent's decided to sell their house, so we have been busy packing once more. We were fortunate to find a pretty large 2 bedroom townhouse (1350 sq. feet), which we will be renting for at least the next year. Our new place is only a few miles down the road, so not too far, still moving is not fun. Once we get things set up I'll post some pics.

Pageant of the Masters ~Young at Heart

Last night Doug and I attended the 2007 Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach. Growing up I had heard about the pageant, but had never been , so this year I reserved some tickets for Doug and I.

It was amazing!!! Basically the pageant re-creates works of art with real people posing to look exactly like their counterparts in the original pieces. You sit in an outdoor amphitheater, and the works of art are set to a live narration and an orchestra provides the music. It truly was incredible! If you are ever visiting Southern California during July and August you should definitely get tickets.

We're Pregnant!

Yes, it's true Doug and I will be expecting baby Higham around February 3rd. We were completely caught by surprise. Doug didn't believe me at first and so I had to take another test, just so he could be sure.

I've been lucky so far and have only felt sick in the evenings. In a week and a half I have my 12 week appointment, where we get to hear the heartbeat. We are super excited!

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!! We hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th of July. Doug and I have plans to beat the southern California heat wave of 100 degrees and head to the beach where it will be a cool 85 degrees. We are definitely looking forward to some great fireworks!

Hawaii with the Family

I'm sorry, it has been a long while since I've posted anything. I went to Hawaii for a week to visit my mom and dad. Doug couldn't take off work just yet, so it was just my folks and my brother, Dave. We had lots of fun...the beach, the sun, so nice!

Fun, Friends, and The OC

Our good friends from law school Eric, Amy, Livy and London came for a visit for Easter. We had a blast showing them around the OC. On Friday we drove by the Newport Beach temple. We walked along main street on Balboa Island and found a great little Mexican restaurant for lunch. It was so yummy. We rode the Balboa Island ferry to the fun zone, where Doug and Livy rode the ferris wheel.

Amy, Livy and Liz got toe rings in Newport Beach and we walked along the pier at Newport. The weather was beautiful and the beach was lovely. That night we went to dinner at Houston's which is a great steak and rib restaurant. The food was amazing as always. We stayed up late talking and watching movies...just like old times in law school.

On Saturday, we decorated some Easter eggs then we went to the Irvine Spectrum and walked around. Livy rode the Merry-Go-Round and we took a spin on the ferris wheel. We stopped into a pet store and found a Cavalier king charles spaniel puppy, which we all fell in love with. How could you not...look at that cute face! We stopped by Sprinkles in Newport Beach, which is a bakery that sells cupcakes. We waited in line for 40 minutes...crazy huh?! The cupcakes were a pretty tastey treat! We ate dinner at Tortilla Flats, which was so yummy. That night Shelley (Doug's sister), Mike, Matthew, Emily, Hyrum and Kylee stopped by and Livy and Emily became instant friends.

Sunday was Easter and we awoke to find that the Easter Bunny had made a stop and had left us lots of Easter treats. We had so much fun and it seems like the weekend went by way too fast.

Aloha!

Hey there!

Well, it's been a while since I've posted pics or anything, but that does not mean that we have not been busy. So Doug and I decided to back out of the purchase of our new home. It was a hard decision because we loved the floor plan and amenities and everything. There were lots of reasons, but I guess the main reason was it just didn't feel right. Turns out that it was a good thing, because my mom received a promotion from her work and she and my dad are headed to the Hawaiian islands. My mom is going to be a branch manager on the island of Oahu. They leave at the end of this month. Crazy! We are so excited for them, especially since Hawaii is not a terrible place to visit and it makes a visit to Hawaii more affordable when you don't have to book a hotel.
Anyways, Doug and I will be leasing their house from them, which means we get to stay in the OC. Yeah! So, if any of you guys are in the OC or would like to come out and visit, please feel free to stop on by at any time 'cause we would love to have you!

Christmas in Tucson, Arizona

Christmas Eve with the Highams