My first Baby Shower!

Lots of pink... check.
Lots of girlieness... check.
Lots of delicious desserts... check.
Lots of fabulous presents... check.
All of my favorite ladies... double check!!

A few weeks ago, some of my good friends threw me my first baby shower! It was pink and girlie and awesome and fabulous and I loved every minute of it. Thank you again to everyone that came to celebrate our little girl. Here are a few pictures...


The dessert spread.


Traci, Rebekah, Missy and Donna playing a baby game.


Present Time!


I like this present thing... :)

Thanks again, everyone!!

The View from Here

Yes. Those would be my feet, just barely visble under my large, 3rd Trimester belly. :)

Another view...


28 weeks!!

How to Make a Crib in 6 Easy Steps

Step 1. Start by gathering all your ingredients and laying them out.



Step 2. Add a very capable Husband.



Step 3. Mix in some nuts, blots, screws and nails.

Step 4. Cook for about 1 hour...

...but double check on its progress about half-way through, just to make sure the capable Husband is still happy.

Step 5. That's it! You got yourself a crib!

But wait! We're not done...

Step 6. To complete the look, add some freshly washed and ironed bedding.

There, that's better. :)

Photo Shoot

A few weeks ago, our good friend Matt Daniel did our annual Christmas photo shoot (which he's done now for the past 3 years) but we also used the occasion to get our first round of professional 'pregnancy' shots done. I’m finally at the point where people realize I’m pregnant and not just getting fat so I wanted to take advantage of that. :)
During the shoot, we were joking around with Matt about how our Christmas picture has evolved over the last three years... first it was us with Cricket… then us with Cricket and Dodger… now us - without dogs- and a baby on the way. :) Things have definitely changed! I can NOT say this enough, but Matt is AMAZING and we’re soooooo lucky to have such a talented friend. If you need pictures taken, he’s totally your man. Anyhoo, here are a few of our favorites: