He did it! He did it!

A huge congratulations to my handsome hubby, Ryan, for completing his first century ride!! Yesterday, Dad H, brother Aaron and Ryan ventured out to ride 100 miles - and completed it in under 7 hours! (can you imagine being on a bike for that long!!) With Ryan's 30th birthday coming up this year (in Oct) he thought it would be pretty neat to do a century. We are so proud of him for accomplishing this goal! He wasn't able to do near the training he wanted to, but alas, HE DID IT!! (and he's still up and about today!)

Way to go Ryan, we are so proud of you!

(now, I have no clue where he put the camera cord, so you'll have to comeback soon to see some pics - after the ride.)

Thumbs up!

Now it gets interesting...

Kaycee started preschool today and she was so excited. We were all able to drop her off as the other kids had a late start today (they start two hours later), and Ryan worked from home this morning to take them to school so I could go to my dr. appt. Here are some pics of the girls this morning and of Miss Kaycee Ruth:

Rylee and Lucy enjoying some good stories.

Kaycee in front of her teacher's house - her new school.

In baby news, things are certainly starting to get more interesting. 37 weeks today and visited the dr:

1. 50% effaced, 2 cm - yay progression! (Also, the best news of the visit...)
2. another ultrasound Friday to check fluid levels - and I thought drinking all this water would help with that, not just swelling and water retention! The Dr. just wants to be sure it's not getting lower.
3. no growth since last week - hmm...still measuring small with the tape. Not a huge concern though right now, but still not too good that I didn't grow any!
4. and finally, the more depressing news - I tested positive for Strep B! WHAT?? This is definitely a first! If no baby before 39 weeks, we'll most likely be induced to be sure we get antibiotics going before baby heads into and out of the birth canal to prevent her getting it and possibly being very sick. My sister, Reecy, her first was born Strep B and her little guy was so sick. We hope and pray everything goes smoothly.

Has anyone else tested positive? And how did it go?

Let the Chauffeuring Begin!

The First Day of School

Here are Rylee and Clay outside Clay's classroom ready for class to start.

Poor KC was drug everywhere this morning when she wasn't feeling good and now lays on the couch with a bucket close by. We're pretty sure it's the same thing Lucy had this past weekend. Just bad timing - right as school is starting. Hopefully it won't get to Rylee and Clay, but we really know how it goes right?

Isn't he the cutest little kindergartener you've ever seen?!

So here we are, school has begun and so has the chauffeuring. Wish us luck!

Home Stretch

We've made it! Less than a month to go and things are looking great. Ryan and I went to the dr today and had another ultrasound and check up. The baby is doing well and measuring almost on schedule. She's only about a week behind (nothing to change my due date over - hallelujah!) as opposed to the 4-5 weeks behind the tape was telling us. We're grateful to know there's nothing wrong. She's about 5.5 lbs now, on the small side, but not too small. Her head is still down, and her face is right smooshed against the uteran wall, her nose fairly flat. I was given labor instructions today, along with an exam (no dialation - no suprise) and the strep B test. I get anxious near the end and get excited wondering if 'today is the day.' We're still a ways out, but I've figured if this baby were to come the same time Rylee did, she would be coming this Saturday. Interesting eh? Then everything else ranges from Clay coming a week early, to Kaycee being two weeks early to little Lucy, coming a day late. Pretty sporratic - I guess to keep things exciting. :)

We're also getting ready to start school tomorrow (which means I have a good amount of laundry to do). I can't believe that we'll have three in school this year. And, it's worked out nicely that Clay and KC will both go to school in the mornings. If we don't have a new baby by then, what am I going to do with myself?? I can't believe it's already come time for school, this year is g0ing so fast. We've already had some late Fall weather this past weekend. I don't think we broke 60 degrees Thursday thru Saturday. It was rainy and pretty chilly and we actually broke some records for the lowest highs in August. It was a bit crazy, but a great reminder that Fall really isn't that far off.

Thumbs up - she's down!

I had my 35 week dr. appt today and the baby's head it down! YAY! We are very happy for the news and that the dr. has verified it. She is certainly an active little one, so I really haven't been able to tell how's she's been lying. I also get to have an ultrasound on Monday - those are always fun! My tummy is measuring 4-5 weeks behind. I certainly don't mind as long as she's measuring properly on the inside. So, I guess we'll see. They wouldn't ever change my due date right? Really not sure I could handle that. So, that's that. We'll keep you updated.

Did you know...?

These are some of my recent findings:

Okay, did you know:

1. You can substitute bananas for eggs in a cake mix?

2. You retain water when your not drinking enough? (because your body thinks it's dehydrated - which it probably is.)

3. Drinking the adequate amount of water per day (for your body weight) can help you lose weight?

4. You get about 20% of the water you need each day from the foods you eat?

5. You can power wash an area rug (be careful with certain materials) and the stains will come out beautifully?

6. A mouse can fit through a hole the size of a dime? (our poor neighbors.)

7. High hormone levels can cause oily skin? (this is driving me nuts! I've never had this problem before.)

Have you found anything recently?

Yahtzee!

I can't tell you the last time we busted this game out, I think I'd actually forgotten that we had it. Anyways, we had a fun time rolling away. Nothing like a fun game and rice krispy treats on a Sunday evening!

I don't know if Kaycee was more excited to play the game, or eat the treats right out of the pan!

Clay blew us all out of the water! This kid got two yahtzees! One of them only in one roll!
Who does that?!

Lucy just waking up (and going for dessert before dinner).

And then, just for my sake (for when our blog is printed as our family journal), here I am at 34 weeks. Not too much longer!

Ryan wasn't supposed to be getting my face. Then again, this is probably our last go 'round - So what the heck...I guess.