Random

I've been thinking about some things lately, but mostly getting tired of seeing the same post on here for more than a week. So bear with my random thoughts.

The kids only have 3 more weeks of school left. Where did this year go? Last day is May 21. Can't believe April is almost over.

I attended a swim team meeting last night with Rylee. What turned from having one child do swim team has now turned into 3 kids doing it. It starts May 24th with practices every morning from 8:15 for Rylee's age, to about 10:30 for the others. Luckily, we can choose which mornings to attend and are encouraged to attend at least 3 practices a week. Dual meets every Saturday in June and I believe two into July from 7am to about 2ish. I'm excited and the kids are excited. Should be mucho fun.

I just ordered our 2009 blog book. I'll probably do another post when I get it and show off the 3 years of books we'll have.

Did I tell you my laptop is dead? So sad. Olivia pushed it off the couch. It was up precariously and I should have known better. I haven't been able to resurrect it yet. I miss it. I hope I can at least get all the pictures off of it.

I did my glucose test this morning. Easy enough to drink, but boy did it make me feel yucky for a little bit. I've dreaded this past week for my weigh in. Yeah, 9 lbs in 4 weeks, not so cool. My dr was impressed, but not concerned. And, who wouldn't love their dr (even more) who still calls you a skinny minny after that. I love her.

I'm down to appointments every two weeks now. I know, I can't believe how fast it's going either. I think it will only get faster, too. Am I ready? Not really, but third trimester here we come.

I bought sweet white corn on the cob today along with watermelon. They make me happy. The almost 80 degree weather helps too, but back to rain and snow tomorrow. Booo.

I'm getting highlights in my hair on Monday. Can't wait. It's been a while - 3 weeks after Clay was born. Excited to change things up a bit.

The other day Kaycee to Ryan "Dad, do you remember when you almost had a mustache?"

You know it's Springtime when . . .

These beauties show up.

OR these too - which have completely taken over!

(Nothing like photographing your weeds. OR having a lawn guy come to your door and ask you do you know how many weeds you have? Come and see how many weeds you have? Yeah, dude, insulting my lawn is going to make me want to hire YOU to give me the most beautiful lawn ever. Go away. He was a little taken back when I said I didn't want to go look at my weeds. Nerd.)

OR refacing and renaming your blog.

OR sweet babies!

Like having two nephews born within two weeks of each other.
Like a friend having her baby on the sidewalk outside the birthing center.
Like another friend who gave birth to natural triplets.
Like a cousin who has a healthy baby three weeks early.

OR children playing outside for hours soaking in the sun and warmth.

Don't you love Spring time?

The Afternoon Trio

One of their favorite things to do in the afternoon is to take a bath.

It's not long though until it turns to . . .

. . . then the fun of bath-time together has lost it's appeal
and someone's asked to be removed.

Facing the Inevitable

Facing the inevitable that:

my derriere will only get bigger - along with my thighs, arms, chest, and the worst, my face

I will most likely cave into my sweet cravings every afternoon

the kids will continue to say "whoa, you're getting fatter everyday"

I could spend hours reading birth stories and dreaming of the perfect labor and delivery

our baby is probably already named but it bugs me whenever the kids refer to him by name

I want to exercise during this pregnancy but don't

my mood swings are much too moody - and swingy

that this little boy is already so loved

this pregnancy is cruising along and I only have 15 weeks left

am I forgetting anything?

Enjoying Dad

When we get to see him we just can't get enough of him.


And when he makes me food like this!

(T-bone steak, and grilled eggplant with tomato, onions and cucumber in vinegar on top)

I had to practice some serious self control with this bad boy. I could have polished it off no problem. So good.

And,

(grilled tilapia on quinoi with my favorite salsa/salad of avocado, corn, jalapeno, cucumber, tomato, cilantro and fresh lime.)

I wish Ryan could just stay home and cook for us all the time -we'd certainly eat a lot better! I think it would be close to Heaven. It sure beats mom's frozen pizza, pasta, or my favorite - cereal.

One of these days we won't have a pregnant, tired, not-liking-dinner-time mom.

For My Mom

(Warning. More projects. I promise I have pics of the kids to post..they ARE still around.)

The week before last the kids had their Spring Break. The kids and I snuck over to Utah while Ryan stayed home to work (and get snowed in). We had a great week (Monday-Friday) although the camera didn't make it out...oops.

Anyway, while we were there, my mom made new covers for my patio cushions. Bless her heart (and Ryan's heart) I was so tired of looking at these.

About two years ago, Ryan was helping a family move and called and asked me if I wanted a patio set. I told him no thanks, yet he still came home with it. We've enjoyed the set although we all knew it needed some updating.

So this past week, it's now been changed to this.

Thanks, Mom! I love them. (The fourth chair is half painted, but perhaps will be finished today. We'll see. The wind wasn't cooperating!)

While the wind blew I knew there was something else I could do. Between laundry loads on Friday, (and after 3 visits to the fabric store on Thursday) I sewed these.

Isn't this fabric fun? So worth the three trips.

Friday, I also picked up these plastic buckets from Target for .99 each. (Can't beat 99 cents!) I added the kids' names in vinyl and they'll hopefully last until next year - although I'm hoping MUCH longer.

Every year I would look at the fun Easter baskets but couldn't bring myself to buy the baskets that were $7-10+ each! This will certainly do.

Alright, that's it for projects. I really will get back to posting about the kids. I promise.