busy.

We have been so extremely busy. But a lot of the busy-ness has also been fun. Steph came in town for a couple days and mother Teresa had the annual barbecque. I look forward to this every year and to seeing Steph anytime I can. She will be flying in the second week of November to see baby. So all the more reason for things to look forward too. With my small group girls we did a fun paint night activity. Everyone's projects turned out great and I'm so thankful for those girls. Scott is gearing up for his favorite boy's thing of the year. His fantasy football drafts. He's also playing in a softball and basketball league.

  

pregnancy update.

I am now 26 weeks and am loving every minute of it. I have to admit that the sore hips, sore back, and indigestion are not my favorite parts. But I absolutely love feeling her kick and move as she is doing it quite often now. We have been really busy this month and July has seemed to fly by. As badly as I want to meet baby girl. We can definitely use these last months to prepare. And of course, we want her to "cook" for as long as she needs to in order to be healthy. These photos are a little old. My growth photo is at 25 weeks and the ultrasound photo is of her at 20 weeks.

st. george getaway.

We planned a vaca getaway with the Crows to St. George. We had a fun time seeing Aladdin at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre. Eating fattening food. Lots of pool time. Going golfing. And playing games. Great memories to add to two thousand and twelve.

 

u.s.a.

The women's USA national soccer team had a game against Canada here in SLC. I have never been able to go to a game of theirs, so we got tickets. It was such a fun experience. It was their last game before they head to London for the Olympics. And a great way to headstart our patriotism for the week of the fourth of July.

nineteen weeks.

Wow. It is so crazy how fast everything happens. My pants have been a little tight for awhile. But it seems like right when I hit the eighteen week mark. There was no going back. My belly popped and I felt the first movement. I'm totally embracing this body change and with each week passing, I become more and more thankful for this amazing little miracle! We got a cheapo dresser off of ksl. Scott has started to refinish it and I can't wait to see it done. We are getting really excited for this life change and welcoming baby girl. Almost halfway done.

girl.

It's a GIRL. And we are so suprised/excited! We had a gender reveal cake party to find out with family and close friend's the gender. I had my ultrasound yesterday. It was so hard to have to keep looking away while she was looking at gender parts. The nurse called our cake lady to tell her the gender so we could be just as suprised as everyone. And suprised we were. We both were convinced it was a boy. Nope. A girl. And I can't wait. My friend Ashley from AShley Scott Photography was so kind to come and take photos of our exciting event. We had everyone guess the gender by taking a mustache stick or a lips stick. Then we cut the cake and the middle icing layer color revealed the gender.....PINK!

modge podge.

May is always a super busy month for us. But it has been a special one. For Mother's Day. Scottie woke me up early and handed me a box from Nordstrom's. This is odd for two reasons. We never shop at Nordstrom's because it is so expensive. And second. I've never even been into a Nordstrom's with Scottie. To my suprise. He got me a Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag. Now some of you probably are like. Ok a diaper bag. Woo hoo. But really. I look at these on ebay like everyday and never believed I would own one! I thought it was so special for him to find out where they sell them and get me such a special gift for my first Mother's Day. It also counted as my birthday gift. But I'd take that any day! Here's my Petunia.

As for birthday's. We started out mine serving food to the homeless downtown. My mom then took me to our yearly tradition of lunch and pedicures. And Scottie finished off the night taking me minature golfing with some friends. Scottie had to work on his birthday this year. So we went with some friends to the Green Pig Grill and Pub downtown over the weekend. Their food is so good. And then we went to his mom's for dinner on his actual birthday.

And today. We find out baby's gender. Great month? I think so! God is good.