Player 3 is Entering the Game

 In January 2015!

Garett and I are excited to announce we are expecting a sweet addition to our little family in the coming year!

I am currently finishing up my first trimester at 13 weeks and baby and I are both doing well.

We got to hear the heartbeat today which is big and strong!

The ultrasound below is from the beginning of June when I was only 9 weeks along.

Baby has now more than doubled in size and is growing rapidly daily.

This is my attempt at a baby belly picture though it was probably more of a food belly, 

but hey I can dream right?

Only a few more weeks and my belly will start becoming more pronounced as baby grows.

 We are really excited and can't wait to find out the gender in a few weeks.

Look for more on the gender sometime in August. 

This is the biggest blessing minus the morning sickness which has been quite the adventure...

Regardless we are thrilled and grateful for the support of our families as we carry on the Bonds name.

We'll keep you updated in the coming weeks!

Thanks!

-Megan

There is a First for Everything

       Recently there have been a lot of changes in my life, both big and small. To start Garett and I just finished up winter semester. He took things like Immunology and Medical Microbiology which consist of a lot of large and weirdly pronounced words. Worse I had to try to help him study with flash cards and his hand writing is well....he writes like a doctor.... Between that and trying to pronounce many strange words I am not sure I was too much help. Either way I am very proud of him. I on the other hand took Doctrine and Covenants Part 2 and Marriage 300. I loved my marriage class and learned a great deal which I am slowly trying to incorporate into our marriage. As for my religion class I learned I am never taking an online religion class ever again. It just doesn't have the same feel and is more mundane and not as fun or spiritual.

       School ended and out dearest friends Katy and Sam moved to Utah for the semester. They are missed more than anything! We helped them pack and clean so at least we got to see them for two days before they left but already we are wishing it was fall. Also part of our spring break was heading down to Utah and spending part of Easter weekend with my fabulous parents, my brother Aaron and our good friend Haley. We saw the move "Transcendence" with Johnny Depp and it was thought provoking. It is not a movie I would buy and for the rest of you, wait until it comes out at Redbox but overall it is an interesting movie. More than anything it makes you think and I'd like to think that was the point of the movie; it was to raise questions in the minds of the viewers.

       While home I got some fantastic quality time with my little brother Aaron and let me tell you, he is turning into one incredible young man! I am proud of him beyond reason and I am excited to see where the future takes him. I don't get to catch up with him often but when I do I always enjoy it profusely. Watch out world because he's coming and he is going to do great things! 

       Our break ended far too soon as most do and now spring semester begins. I have survived my first week of classes and Garett has a few more tomorrow. In terms of new things or at least renewing things I am taking advanced black and white photography. I am very excited because I am going to get to do things I haven't done since high school like playing with medium and large format cameras and film and also to edit in the darkroom. Let me tell you, darkrooms were the original Photoshop and take much more skill and creativity than clicking some buttons. 

     More on a new note I am taking ceramics and I am excited and also quite terrified to begin. Once again I am learning a brand new medium and I'm hoping it's at least less scary than lithography and print making. Either way I think it will be fun! Between that and advanced black and white I will be in studios during all my free time. I am also taking 20th century art history and Teachings of the Living Prophets. My religion teacher reminds me a great deal of my U.S. History teacher for high school, Mrs. Ellison (Hannah you'll understand what I mean). He has already proven to be loud and boisterous and more passionate about his subject than any other teacher I have ever seen. I am looking forward to all he has to teach me.

      Finally I am doing my travel this semester. We are going to Antelope Island (which apparently everyone in my family has been except me), Goblin Valley and Moab. It's specifically for photography students and my favorite photography teacher is in charge of it! Already I have met a girl in my group because she is in my ceramics class, so at least when I go to my meeting tomorrow for the travel (Friday) I will know someone. 

       Again in terms of new things Garett is graduating this semester. He is taking Evolutionary Science, Virology, Epidemiology and the Capstone class as well as he is doing an internship with one of his teachers. The big thing is his virology class which will help him decide between that or immunology for what he wants to study in the long run. (Don't ask me the difference, I have no clue!) He's also enjoying his internship and is looking forward to getting some hands-on work. He thought he had more prerequisites to do and would be done next year in March but found out otherwise so he'll be graduating in July. I will be done with my schooling in December and then we'll have to come up with a new adventure. Garett is starting to look into grad schools which is exciting and nerve wracking all at once. 

      Along with Garett finishing his schooling, August will mark our 2 year anniversary. It doesn't feel like it's been that long, I swear it feels like only a few months have passed, and yet life before Garett is a blur. 

     Before I forget, another new thing is that some ladies in my ward have started a book club! I am really excited to take part in this as I am always on the hunt for new books to read (despite that my list of books to read will last me until I die). I just finished "Elfstones of Shannara" which was quite the page turner. For the book club we are starting with the book "The Help" while I am also planning on starting the "Goose Girl" series (thanks Catherine). 

    I think this semester is going to be a fun one filled with many new experiences. I look forward to all the learning I'll be doing and hope to have some fun along the way. I hope you are all doing well. Congratulations if you read this whole thing and I hope you have a great weekend! Also I now have Saturdays free for friends and family that want to catch up with me. I would love to hear from y'all!

Love y'all,

Meg

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

Sorry I don't blog much anymore. Maybe it is because we only have tiny adventures and rarely ones worth noting, or the few that are interesting, I forget to tell you about. 

Not too long ago Garett went hiking up in the mountains.

 Fall here is like spring in the rest of the world. It is warm, but not too hot and fruit seems to never stop growing here.

 We bought a Wii and a few games thanks to Amazon and their GREAT deals.
So we have fun playing games and cheering each other on.

The best news though happened today.....
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WE GOT THE APARTMENT WE WANTED FOR JANUARY!!!!!

We have been on a waiting list since May, but we got it!
It's a beautiful apartment with lots of amenities and I can't wait to move in!
Also we finally got to return the gifts we needed to back to Target and got money back for it! It was more than we expected and now I just want to buy everything at Target. =] 

Now we are on to making sure I get all my name changing goodness done.

Basically I LOVE being married and spending 24/7 with my best friend and all the fun silly moments we get to have together. =] 

Also I look forward to climbing UP Poopout Trail..
(P.S. There is a reason they call it Poopout! We only went down it, but it was hard)
Basically it is a 50-60 degree angled slope, with drop offs on both sides and the trail is a lot of loose dirt with not great grasp. 

needless to say, it's a bit nerve wracking unless you can do it while jumping and sliding quickly.

Also my sweet husband tried to save my life from a snake.
He saw that I was close to stepping on it and shoved me out of the way instantly.
Glad to know his reflexes are to save me.
Isn't he sweet?
I was flattered.
Such a great husband <3>

In other news I got to talk to my sister for a long while and this week has been a generally good week for catching up with my family.

I can't wait to see them in a month! =D

Garett and I are now Sunday School teachers for the 16 year olds in the ward. They are very smart but a bit intimidating, I think I rather teach Relief Society (That is a Sunday school class for adult women) 

All in all life is good. Keeping up with my favorite shows, keeping up with people and relaxing in California with my new family.

Hope all is well for y'all and hope to hear from you soon. =]
Shoot me a text, call, email, facebook message or whatever works for you.

Have a great week!

Megan B.

BIZY BIZY BIZY

To be said like the magician in "Frosty the Snowman".

(The last 10 seconds) 

That was my life for the last 4 months, though much more intensely these last two or so weeks. Oh the stories that Haley and I could tell you....

But I won't because most of them are grossly unpleasant dealing with slamming doors, stomping, finals crammed into 3 days, migraines and everything unhappy.

Luckily those days are over!

This last week Garett and I have been in Centerville, Utah with my parents and siblings (minus Aaron, miss you bud!). 

My parents moved houses and I love this new one, it is beautiful. =] 

I have gotten to play with my dear nephew who can now sit up on his own and I have enjoyed the little and bigger things of life with those that truly matter in my life.

(Side note, got to meet Wendy's mom, yay short people! Can't wait to for her to join our family in December!)

This evening we are finally relaxing and ready to head down to California tomorrow morning. It will be a long drive but luckily I have some pretty awesome people to share the ride with.

All in all I am ready to fast forward 7 1/2 days (I wonder why.....) but I guess I can wait until then.

Until then I have asked of Garett for him to call me: my wife, Megan Bonds, Mrs. Bonds or Sister Bonds. All are acceptable in reference to me. Mostly I just like hearing them said and I giggle like a five year old littler girl. I imagine the sight is rather amusing. 

Anyway I guess that is an update on life, and about as vague as one can get without saying "I was some place, now I am somewhere, going somewhere else tomorrow and changing my world next week".

Regardless California is calling my name, and then Georgia beaches shortly to follow. 

I have been waiting for next Friday for a long time, basically since I met Garett's family last year, fell in love with them and decided to steal his grandparents. (They're pretty darn amazing!)

In summary I am ready to be a BONDS! =D =D =D =D =D After all I was swooped up by that Bonds charm (as grandpa Bonds would say) ;D 

I am not sure when I'll get to blog again. Maybe the night before my wedding because I will not be sleeping a wink, being all nervous, giddy and excited. Same thing goes for Christmas and any other vital holidays or events. I digress, if I don't get to blog before my wedding, then SO LONG SEBRIGHT NAME, SINGLE LIFE AND THE AWFUL AWFUL DATING GAME! Sorry but you will NOT be missed. 

Mrs. Megan Bonds here I come!!!!!

-Megan Sebright (for now...)

My Name is Megan and I....

have an addiction.....

To spices.

Can you tell? (not pictured: ground ginger)

But in my defense, anything good worth cooking requires them.

I have a list of spices I want to collect.

I am slowly completing my collection.

I want to have one as large as my mom's one day,
maybe even bigger! (If that is possible)

Oh spices, how wonderful you are,
how delicious you make food
and how good you smell!

Time for chicken enchiladas tonight

and meal salsa tomorrow night!

YUM! =D 

Meg

I'm so excited and I just can't fight it!

OKAY SO I AM JUST WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY TOOOOO EXCITED FOR MY OWN GOOD!!!!!!!! TODAY MY TEACHER CANCELED CLASS ON FRIDAY SO I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE IT UP AND THEN I GOT THE MONEY FOR MY RIDE DOWN ON FRIDAY TO PROVO AND NOW I AM BEYOND EXCIIIIIIIIIIITEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I GET TO SEE THE MOST AMAZING SISTER IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD AND SHE JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE MINE!!!!!!!!!!! BE JEALOUS! BE SO JEALOUS! BECAUSE I GET TO SEE HER AND YOU DON'T! SO HA! TAKE THAT! I WIN!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
(Why yes I went to bed late last night, why do you ask?)

Anywho, yeah so uh I can't wait for this weekend =] =] =] =] =] =] =] =] =] =] =] =] =]

True Friends, True Hearts