Mother's Day!

I had a very nice but busy Mother's Day. Ben and Jack greeted me in the morning with breakfast in bed (cinnamon rolls and milk) and waiting for me was a very pretty bouquet of flowers and a very nice card from my boys. Later that morning, I had to teach at church in the nursery, go to church and brunch at The Tavern on France with my Mom and Brother. The food was so yummy and a nice way to wrap up the weekend.

Waterpark of America-Jack's 2nd Birthday Celebration

Last night we celebrated Jack's 2nd Birthday! He won't be 2 until Tuesday, May 11th but we decided to celebrate over the weekend and make it a hotel night. Jack absolutely loved the waterpark! My mom and brother joined in for the fun and we all had a great time there. I especially enjoyed the part when my mom got completely drenched on the lazy river! : )


Kiddie Waterpark

DQ Ice Cream Cake

"Happy Day!"

Let's blow out the candles again & again!

Recent Happenings...

Last weekend we had lots going on;

1. Nate & Kelsey's Wedding - Congrats to you both!
2. Ben's Mom - Karen's 65th Surprise Birthday Celebration
3. Ryder's 3rd Birthday Party (daycare kid)
4. My Baby Shower for our 2nd child! Thanks everyone for coming, we got lots of great stuff!

It was a very busy weekend to say the least, but we got some great pictures and had lots of fun!


The Happy Couple!

"The Best Man & The Groom"

Happy Birthday Karen!

Hmmmmm Cupcakes! (Ryder)

Baby Shower Women!

Enjoying messy lemon bars! (33 weeks pregnant)

Can't Sleep!

Well last night was a hard night. I tossed and turned all night. At 6pm yesterday, we went to caribou and I got a caramel cooler and I forgot to get decaf. I didn't realize the effect the caffeine would have on me, otherwise, I would've remembered to get decaf! If I didn't have heartburn, I was hungry or thirsty, if I wasn't hot, I was cold, If the baby wasn't moving actively, I was getting up to go to the bathroom! I was everything BUT tired, wait, I WAS TIRED, but I couldn't fall asleep for the life of me! I also had too much stuff on my mind, while I was lying awake uncomfortable. Honestly, most of the things were completely not worth my hours of being awake in the middle of the night. They just kept circling in my mind. I suppose this was God's way of getting me EXTRA prepared for those constant middle of the night feedings when the new baby comes. That has to be it...I hope I can sleep tonight! Ugh!

Pregnancy Update - 30 weeks!

I am 30 weeks along and getting bigger and bigger each day (at least I feel like it!) They said at my last doctors appointment that I was measuring 2 cm above normal but not to worry as this happens with mothers that have multiple children (something about the muscles stretching during my last pregnancy). I have gained 17.5 pounds and will expect to gain about a pound each week till the end. I am starting to get uncomfortable, especially while trying to sleep. I cannot seem to get comfortable at night and just can't turn my brain off. The other night I wasn't able to fall asleep until 2:30AM!! Not good! I suppose this is God's way of preparing me for the middle of the night feedings again, etc. I am also getting lots of heart burn (lots and lots of hair, right?) and backpain (probably from lifting all my precious babes during the day). On the bright side of this pregnancy, I am experiencing lots of movement from this little boy and am excited to meet him! I am also anticipating Jack's reaction to this whole thing. I wonder how he will act after the baby is born? I just hope that he know's he will always be our first born and that we love him no matter what! Ben and I have also talked about names but won't be unveiling it till he's born.