Day 2

Started off with my mom making us a dutch treat for breakfast it was also my dad's birthday...he was turn 21 again for like the 40th time
feeding both babes

Austin giving Opa probably a half eaten treat

Then that night my parent's has some of their friends over

Happy Birthday Dad

California Vacation: Day 1

We flew in to Long Beach Airport at 1pm just in time for a little baby shower at 2pm...cut it close but got in the door at 1:50!

It was nice to have a smaller shower, got to see a lot of people I haven't seen a while and we got to celebrate the fact that Austin was going to be a big brother! I also got to see most of my friends and their super cute babies.

Tanya and the Griffmiester

Brenda and Chelsey

RaShell and Landen

Austin getting spoiled and feed by his Oma, he was so happy to see them.

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to come

Stefanie, Marsha, RaShell, Danielle and April

Later on that day we took naps and then took Austin to Bella Terra. We went to Barnes and Noble and Austin read books with Opa and then we went to Johnny Rockets for some milkshakes

Good start to our vacation!

88

88 days

We are so excited to meet our new little guy but it just hit me 88 days until our baby boy is here.

88 days...

- until our family of 3 becomes 4

- left that Austin and I have together, just he and I

- of special alone time, undivided

88 days that I will cherish

We are over joyed at our growing family but for the past almost two years its been me and him. I love this little man so much that I want everyday to count, to be an adventure, to enjoy laughs and giggles. I know we will still have that when our baby boy arrives, its just that our time together has flown by so fast. I am not ready for him to be a big boy. Austin always and forever you will be my baby. I love you!!!

While we were gone

it snowed

With a whole crib to sleep in...

this one chooses to sleep in the corner.

Free Fridays!

Every first Friday of the month the Children's Museum of Tacoma is FREE!!! So we try and make it every month. Austin loves it there because he can touch and play with everything which is a lot different then going to Michael's or Target.

Our little artist...and yes the paint got everywhere but its washable and he had fun

Played with all of the blocks
and some more blocks
He loves to explore and discover new things. I love how curious he is.

Happy Halloween

Saturday we had our ward Halloween party. Paul and I were chefs and Austin was a mini sirloin burger!!! Austin looking longingly at his gal pal Katelyn

Then we went from classroom to classroom at church for trick-or-treating

Sunday night we went trick-or-treating in our neighborhood, there were so many kids out in our neighborhood.

Austin also has a new love of suckers, he was over joyed!
He was the hit of the neighborhood

Austin was to busy to pose for a picture with his Auntie, he was looking for another sucker!

Getting ready for Halloween

Me and my little workers got busy decorating cupcakes for our ward Halloween party on Saturday. My sister was in charge of making mummy cupcakes, I think they turned out pretty good.
Paul made crazy eyes for his cupcakes
My sister's mummies

and I made monsters

I have carried children in my body. I've slept with a baby on my chest. I have kissed boo boos. Mended broken hearts. Been puked and peed on. Spent sleepless night in a rocking chair. But I wouldn't have it any other way. My body isn't magazine perfect but when I look in the mirror I see a mom and there is no greater honor or blessing.

Fall is here!

The leaves are changing and we love it! Me and my cuddle bug, we was a little groggy from our car ride
Loving all of the red, yellow and gold leaves

Half way there...

Daddy's make the best ponnies

Pumpkin Patch

Saturday we went with some friends to Picha Pumpkin Farm. Austin liked showing us how strong he was by picking up pumpkins
What a strong boy!


Us and our pumpkins
We also got to sling shot pumpkins into a barrel, if we made it in we got a 15 pound pumpkin!

However we didn't make it in

Our friends the Walker's and Us

Anniversary dinner

Every year Paul and I trade off the pressures of the Anniversary and Valentine's dinners. This year it was Paul's turn to decide what we were doing.

He had friends of ours watch Austin while we went out. This was a real treat because this is something we rarely get to do. He took me to Impanema, a Brazilian Steak House...mmmmm
It is all you can eat and they come around with different types and cuts of meat on skewers. Paul was a happy camper.

Baby #2 and I were pretty happy too!

Thanks for a great night Pumpkin!

Drum roll please.........We are having a ...........

SURPRISE!!!

Our little one was shy and our technician tried for over an hour but the baby refused to uncross it's legs and further more it's hands were over it's privates.

We are excited to be surprised and over joyed and so blessed that our baby is happy and healthy. It is such a miracle to see everything coming together and working properly. I can't wait to meet this little person.