Our Awesome Texas Baby Shower!

Ok - so I'm a little late posting about this - but my computer at home is 'sick' - so, it's been difficult trying to get the pictures uploaded.

Last weekend, we went to Texas for a baby shower that my sister, cousins, and aunts threw for us. I was amazed to see how many people love Sam so much - and he's not even here yet! He's one spoiled kiddo too! The lovely hostesses did such a great job on the shower - we enjoyed it so much!!! Here's some pics:



The awesome diaper cake my mom made for the shower! Isn't she creative?!?!?



The "Daddy Jon on Duty (Doody)" apron - with Duncan's head in the picture....I wonder what he's sniffing...



The sign-in table - isn't it cute!



Sam's guestbook picture frame!



The goody table! The duck was filled with punch and they had an awesome cake with icecream sundaes!



Marma's gifts to Sam - cute bag, huh?



Now that Jon has all the tools needed for diapering - he has no excuse :) "It's a good time!!!" (for those that don't know Jon - that's his favorite thing to say!)



Me with the hostesses - (left to right) Aunt Fern, cousin Meggie, Aunt Lynn, myself, Aunt Jane, sister Abby, cousin Amanda. They did such a great job! Thanks bunches from Jon, Candice, and baby Sam! Love y'all!

Wordless Wednesday #1 - Diaper Doody

More to come soon!!!

Diaper changing Dads!

Last night, we had our first installment of what I call the "Babies-4-Dummies" package. My hospital offers classes for new parents in birthing and caring for a baby. Last nights class was "Caring for Your Baby". We got there around 6:30 and left around 9:00. At the end of the class, they showed this video - and I think I nearly cried with laughter!



I can't wait to see Jon change his first poopy diaper :)

My friend Jennifer had their little baby girl last night!!! Kate Marie Kindle. I'm so happy for them! This is their 4th - she has 3 other adorable little boys.

My weekend of fun!!!

Friday, I took the day off and spent it with Jon for an early birthday 'day of fun'! We went out for breakfast and then went shopping the rest of the day. That evening, my bunco ladies threw me a surprise shower!!! It was so sweet of them to think of us! I have really enjoyed playing with them for 1 1/2 years now - and have made friends for life! Here's some pics of the fun we had. Excuse my excessive sweating - hey, I'm pregnant and it's July!! Plus, let's just see how fat my face can get :)



The nursery is nearly done!!! Jon, Donnie, and Bernie finished installing the floors and put the counter top on the cabinets!! I've taken some pics, and will post when I get them uploaded. We still need to do a few minor things, but it looks amazing and I can't wait for Sam to get here - he's gonna love it :) We've got the crib ordered and it will hopefully be here in the next few weeks.....hopefully.

Yesterday (Monday) was my birthday. Big 2-9. I can't believe this is the last year for me to be in my twenties!!! I had a great birthday weekend though. Not only did I get to spend Friday with my hubby, have a surprise bunco baby shower, go out to eat with my best friend Kendra, get the nursery almost done, AND have Patty's amazing strawberry cake - but, we bought a car last night!!! Yes, we traded in the Liberty for something a little bigger, with a much smoother ride. We bought an '07 Chevy Trailblazer and got a really good deal! I pick it up on Thursday, because we got them to add leather seats to it for free! I sure hope they have it ready by then because we are leaving early Friday morning for Texas. My sister is throwing us a shower and it should be such a fun weekend!!!

4th of July in Iowa!

We had such a great time in Iowa over the 4th! The drive was, well, exhausting, but we all had fun!

Early Thursday morning (around 6am) we packed up Liz and Bernie's suburban and headed off. It was me, Jon, Liz, Bernie, and baby Henry. Once we got to Kansas City, MO - we decided to stop for lunch. A few months ago, we all were watching an episode of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives with Guy Fieri on the Food Network. They had visited Mama's 39th Street Diner and we were mesmerized by their food - or as Guy would put it, "it's like Christmas time in Flavortown!". They had homemade corned beef - so I, of course, got a reuben. It was AMAZING! But, not as good as the lemon-berry marzipan cake we had for dessert....it was "off the hook"....

We got to Urbandale, Iowa around 6:30pm - twelve hours later. We were very tired, but glad to be there! Here's some pics of the welcoming commitee :) Thanks Patty - I hijacked your pics!

Darrell and Neva (Jon's grandparents), Jon, Liz, Me, and Sam
This is Sam's first picture with his great-grandparents :)

Our nephew Henry, with his great-grandparents.
He was such a good baby on the car ride!!!

That evening, we sat around on the deck visiting and eating. Jon met his new girlfriend Mackenna that night. Yes, I've been replaced by a cute blonde! They played in the bird bath and caught lightning bugs all night long.

Mackenna, 3 years old

She was so adorable!!! She just fell in love with Jon - he is her "favorite boy". He was wearing a red shirt on Thursday - so she called him the "red boy". Friday he was "blue boy" and Saturday he was her "favorite boy"....they had a lot of fun!

Friday morning, we got up and went to the parade. Jon's grandpa walks in it every year. Here's a few pics:

Here they come!


Hi Grandpa Darrell!!


Jon, with Kenna in his lap. She's wearing her "ear clubs" because the firetrucks are loud!

Henry - tuckered out....

That afternoon - Jon, Donnie, and Bernie helped Aunt Pam work on her deck. Pam let us crash at her place during our trip and was such a gracious hostess!!! Thanks Pam!!!

They got a lot done, while I took a much needed pregnancy nap!

That evening - we had a bbq at Darrell and Neva's. I ate SO MUCH FOOD! It was awesome!

Saturday was full of rest and relaxation. Pam made us breakfast. After breakfast, Jon and I went upstairs and fell asleep until around noon! Can't beat a nap right after breakfast! That evening, we went to church and then to Mustard's - a restaurant in Iowa.

We visited the remainder of the night and said our goodbyes before heading off to Pam's for the night.

Henry's first 4th of July!! He is such a doll!

Aunt Pam, Aunt Marcia, Patty, and Aunt Theresa


Henry, Kenna, and Greyson

Sunday morning - we headed back to Oklahoma City. We left a little before 8am and got back around 6pm. We went to pick up Barkles at the kennel and spent the rest of the evening in bed watching episodes of 24...our new addiction :)

It was a good mini-vacation, filled with lots of memories!

The Pregnateers!!!

Here's a picture of me with two of my best friends - who also happen to be pregnant - at Keely's shower! Keely is due in August with little Ashlynn, and Jackie is due in November with little Chaz. It's been a blessing to have them in my lives - and I can't wait to be mommies together!

Me, Jackie, and Keely

We are headed to Iowa for the 4th early tomorrow morning to see Jon's extended family! We can't wait! I'm sure I'll have plenty of pictures to post when we get back.

Happy 4th everyone!

Sam's as big as a Chinese Cabbage???

Awww - my little chinese cabbage.....

What the heck? Where do they come up with these vegetables?

I subscribe to an email that gives me weekly updates on Sam and his growth through babycenter.com. It's a great service and I love getting the fun updates. However, they come up with the weirdest fruits and vegetables to compare his size to! Let's just go over a few:

At 4 weeks, he was the size of a poppy seed. Ok, understandable. He's small - very small.

At 10 weeks, he was the size of a kumquat.

At 11 weeks - a fig. A FIG?!?!?

Then his size goes from a lime, to a medium shrimp, then to a lemon over the next few weeks. Hmmm......shrimp??? Did he somehow shrink and then grow again that week?

At 25 weeks - he was the size of a rutabaga. Yea. Ok.

At 26 weeks - he was the size of an English hothouse cucumber. Not just a cucumber, but an English hothouse one?

At 32 weeks - he will be the size of a large jicama???

At 37 weeks - he's the size of a Swiss chard - ok...I'm scared.

But, alas - at full-term (40 weeks), he will be the size of a pumpkin. NOW I'M SCARED! A pumpkin??



However, as long as I can get through week 33 before going into labor - because this is something I would not want to endure....delivering a pineapple...OUCH!