Lerren & Jesse (Amos' bro and sis) and our nephew Oliver came to visit us! We had a good time going shopping, going to the Crayola Factory, touring Philadelphia and relaxing.
Some pics from Philly:
Sis and I at the park!
Crayola Factory
9.19.2010
Visit from the Hobby's
Lerren & Jesse (Amos' bro and sis) and our nephew Oliver came to visit us! We had a good time going shopping, going to the Crayola Factory, touring Philadelphia and relaxing.
Some pics from Philly:
Sis and I at the park!Crayola Factory
Visits with Mimi and Geepy and the "Greats"
With Amos traveling a lot, what better to do than take a trip 3 hours south to MD to visit her grandparents. Mimi and Geepy love to play with her, and mom even gets a little extra rest because of all the extra helping hands. We also get to have fun going to lunch, going on lots of walks, playing with Lizzy the dog, taking baths, and discovering all of mom's old toys!
She even had a chance to visit her great grandparents! (below)
7.30.2010
7.16.2010
Week in Review
Leaving for the hospital at 5:30am on Friday with a 6 day overdue baby!
Poppin' Lifesavers and reading a magazine. I look so happy because they just started the Pitocin and contractions hadn't started yet. And of course, because we get to meet the little one today!
Cambria, brand new!
All ready to go home on Sunday
Daddy taking Cambria inside
Wahoo! I'm home!
And snug as a bug in a rug.Happy one week, little girl. We love you!
7.10.2010
7.08.2010
Yep...
5 days past due date and still pregnant!
(not liking this dress for maternity wear now that I see this pic!!)
(not liking this dress for maternity wear now that I see this pic!!)7.01.2010
Showered!
Some good friends from Church threw me such a lovely baby shower! Sadly I have no pictures since the camera battery charger was lost and the battery was dead :( We had delicious and cute cookies like the ones above, raspberry punch, cake, and other delicious snacks and great company and conversation. Baby girl now has tons of cute outfits, toys, and goodies for her arrival. Thanks everyone for making the day special!
6.22.2010
Happy 26th Amos! (x3)
Amos got to have 3 celebrations this year for his Birthday! That's right, THREE.
His work schedule had him in Canada on his actual birthday, but the dealership he was working with surprised him with his very own personalized cake! Quite a rare gesture considering the industry - needless to say, he was impressed. He said the Canadians were nice, friendly people that he enjoyed working with.
Then he managed another travel surprise, getting home from that trip a day earlier than originally planned (Friday night instead of Saturday night) so that we were able to spend Saturday together relaxing, watching Australia in the World Cup, and going to his new "favorite" store, Lowes. "Favorite" being a relative term for the store we most find ourselves leaving with a full car and an empty wallet. I've mentioned how much he loves his lawn and his garage, and this time it was a garage trip. He put some storage shelving up and is getting ready to hang the tools, but I digress...
For his birthday this year he requested his Mum's famous Pineapple Cream Pie that I have been terrified to make, because myself and all my sisters-in-law know all too well that you can never make it "as good as Mum does." Nevertheless I did try, and we had it for dessert on Sunday after one of his other favorite meals, Spaghetti Casserole. He said I got pretty close, turns out I just need to work on my meringue making a little bit and we'll be good to go.
Then, later that evening some good friends of ours told us they had made a birthday cake and wanted to celebrate, so off we went to spend some good times yet again.
He also received many thoughtful cards and gifts from dear friends and family. Thanks everyone for helping to make sure Amos had a special birthday this year!!
His work schedule had him in Canada on his actual birthday, but the dealership he was working with surprised him with his very own personalized cake! Quite a rare gesture considering the industry - needless to say, he was impressed. He said the Canadians were nice, friendly people that he enjoyed working with.
Then he managed another travel surprise, getting home from that trip a day earlier than originally planned (Friday night instead of Saturday night) so that we were able to spend Saturday together relaxing, watching Australia in the World Cup, and going to his new "favorite" store, Lowes. "Favorite" being a relative term for the store we most find ourselves leaving with a full car and an empty wallet. I've mentioned how much he loves his lawn and his garage, and this time it was a garage trip. He put some storage shelving up and is getting ready to hang the tools, but I digress...For his birthday this year he requested his Mum's famous Pineapple Cream Pie that I have been terrified to make, because myself and all my sisters-in-law know all too well that you can never make it "as good as Mum does." Nevertheless I did try, and we had it for dessert on Sunday after one of his other favorite meals, Spaghetti Casserole. He said I got pretty close, turns out I just need to work on my meringue making a little bit and we'll be good to go.
Then, later that evening some good friends of ours told us they had made a birthday cake and wanted to celebrate, so off we went to spend some good times yet again.
He also received many thoughtful cards and gifts from dear friends and family. Thanks everyone for helping to make sure Amos had a special birthday this year!!
6.07.2010
Beach Vacation with a Surprise!
Last Saturday I headed with my family down to Kiawah Island, SC for our annual vacation. This year we also were joined by both sets of my grandparents for some extra fun. It was just me, since Amos couldn't make it due to his work schedule. The weather was great and we saw alligators, crabs, dolphins, sand dollars, egrets and all kinds of other wildlife as usual.
The temperature and weather were great, and we had a lot of time to relax and get some sun. I used every opportunity I could to tell Amos how much he was missing out.
Tuesday night I went to sleep fairly late, around 11:30 but was woken up in the middle of the night by Amos walking into my room surprising me!! It was dark so I was having trouble actually believing it was him, since I thought there was NO WAY that he'd be able to make that happen. I had even talked to him earlier in the day and knew which airport he was at, so I checked online and there were no flights at all to Charleston from that airport and TWO flights to Detroit. Not to mention, even though I had been REALLY hoping he'd have a surprise up his sleeve, I knew that he'd have to call me to get him or at least tell him where we were staying. I'd given up.
Well, it turns out my parents were in on the surprise and my dad went to pick him up and was able to sneak out when I was asleep on the couch. Everyone in the house, including my grandparents knew his secret and no one let it spill at all. I was shocked! I finally believed it was him once I felt his face in the dark. I was so asleep I couldn't even tell it was him by the way he spoke. Best surprise ever :) Especially since I had really been hoping we'd have a chance to get away just one last time before the baby comes. We had a great rest of the week...
But we had fun too!
I got to lay on my stomach for the first time in quite a few months! Sand is great!
Dolphin Watching
We stayed in a beautiful beach house that my mom found. Amos and I even had our own loft living room and bedroom. We got lots of bike riding in, the meals and snacks made by mom and the grandmas were delicious, it was fun catching up with my grandparents, and we all came back tan and relaxed. Thanks for such a great vacation! And for the surprise!
The temperature and weather were great, and we had a lot of time to relax and get some sun. I used every opportunity I could to tell Amos how much he was missing out.
Tuesday night I went to sleep fairly late, around 11:30 but was woken up in the middle of the night by Amos walking into my room surprising me!! It was dark so I was having trouble actually believing it was him, since I thought there was NO WAY that he'd be able to make that happen. I had even talked to him earlier in the day and knew which airport he was at, so I checked online and there were no flights at all to Charleston from that airport and TWO flights to Detroit. Not to mention, even though I had been REALLY hoping he'd have a surprise up his sleeve, I knew that he'd have to call me to get him or at least tell him where we were staying. I'd given up.Well, it turns out my parents were in on the surprise and my dad went to pick him up and was able to sneak out when I was asleep on the couch. Everyone in the house, including my grandparents knew his secret and no one let it spill at all. I was shocked! I finally believed it was him once I felt his face in the dark. I was so asleep I couldn't even tell it was him by the way he spoke. Best surprise ever :) Especially since I had really been hoping we'd have a chance to get away just one last time before the baby comes. We had a great rest of the week...
He worked hard still...
But we had fun too!I got to lay on my stomach for the first time in quite a few months! Sand is great!
Dolphin Watching
Ocean Kayaking
Explaining to the Grandparents why smartphones are awesome
We stayed in a beautiful beach house that my mom found. Amos and I even had our own loft living room and bedroom. We got lots of bike riding in, the meals and snacks made by mom and the grandmas were delicious, it was fun catching up with my grandparents, and we all came back tan and relaxed. Thanks for such a great vacation! And for the surprise!Last Day
6.02.2010
Baby Shower!
My sweet mother threw me such a lovely baby shower on the Saturday of Mother's Day weekend. It was so great to catch up with my Aunts, Cousins, and College Roommates. Thanks so much for all the well wishes and generosity. Love you all!
4 Generations (almost!)
5.13.2010
4.15.2010
New Hair!
I actually decided to cut it SHORT. Anyone who knows me knows this is very uncharacteristic of me. When I told my mom I cut it she was shocked and mentioned 'that's very unlike you'. I have ALWAYS had long hair and loved having it that way. However, as of lately due to the fact that it had no style whatsoever, got me mistaken for a high schooler, was a constant pain to wash and brush out, and there's a baby on the way, I decided it was time for it to go.
Even when the stylist was cutting it I kept having to tell her, 'a little shorter please' 'go ahead and take off 2 more inches' etc. I was very happy with the final result and feel much more confident now that it's cut, not to mention it takes me hardly any time to style it. Yay for summer haircuts!
Getting Bigger...
She kicks me ALL THE TIME now. It's so much fun! When Amos is home he talks to her and reads her stories. In return she gives him little *fist bumps*. Recent cravings have been Napa Cabbage Salad (yum!) and orange soda (oops!) and of course anything buffalo flavored or spicy. Weight gain as of 24 weeks was 14lbs so far.
A Relaxing Easter
Since this Easter fell on the weekend of General Conference (where our Prophet and apostles speak to us from Salt Lake City via TV or Satellite Broadcast) we didn't have church in our regular chapel, we had it through the TV. This meant we didn't really dress up or have Easter baskets and eggs and all that other fun stuff we'll have next year for baby girl. We did, however, have some delicious Easter candy from mom, and some strawberries, strawberry shortcakes, and cheesy buttery biscuits with ham. I think I will have to make strawberry shortcakes a Spring Conference tradition!
Getting Ready for Baby!
We've been busy making sure we have everything all ready before she arrives.
Amos putting together her travel system. The handle on the stroller flips both ways so she can either face us, or face the world. (and if she misbehaves as a toddler I can make her face me!)
Painting the nursery. We decided on the middle color, a blue green. I wanted it to be versatile enough for a boy or a girl. We're going to pair it with pinks and yellows to make the room girly.
And this doesn't have to do with the baby but since the previous owner left some white paint, Amos decided to paint the garage. I have never seen someone so excited to get the garage painted. Apparently he hates splotchy garages.
I'll admit it does look good now. A few days afterwards he'd still wander down there just to admire his work. :)
Amos putting together her travel system. The handle on the stroller flips both ways so she can either face us, or face the world. (and if she misbehaves as a toddler I can make her face me!)Painting the nursery. We decided on the middle color, a blue green. I wanted it to be versatile enough for a boy or a girl. We're going to pair it with pinks and yellows to make the room girly.
And this doesn't have to do with the baby but since the previous owner left some white paint, Amos decided to paint the garage. I have never seen someone so excited to get the garage painted. Apparently he hates splotchy garages.
I'll admit it does look good now. A few days afterwards he'd still wander down there just to admire his work. :)
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