37 weeks

I'm 37 weeks now! Hard to believe that in only 3 weeks we may have a baby (sooner would be fine :-). I'm still feeling good, just hard to breath and sleep. We're all getting excited and are ready to have the baby!

Girls Supper

Here's a picture of our girls night (minus one)- for about 1 1/2 yrs now myself and some of my friends have been meeting monthly for our "girls supper". It all started when Jason was deployed for 9 months and I needed some non-kid time and we haven't missed a month since which is pretty unbelievable! It has been a great time just to be able to talk uninterrupted and not worry about the kids- of course a lot of our conversations revolve around our kids but it is a great break! Its been a great to spend time with some of my closest friends and also to get to know some "newer" friends. I'm going to miss everyone when we move and hope we'll all stay in touch.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy Birthday Peyton!

Its hard to believe Peyton is 4 already- she turned 4 on Oct. 20th. I still remember the day she was born, going into labor and seeing her when she was tiny so clearly--although it seems like such a long time ago!! It makes me sad that she is getting older- although Peyton is quick to remind me I have a new baby in my belly to rock and cuddle! We know she will be a great big sister--probably a little too motherly! She is definitely at a very fun age and it is so much fun for Jason and I to see things through her eyes as even the littlest things can be so exciting! She is very into doing things herself- which she has always been pretty independent. She still looks a lot like me (so others say--we really don't see it) but she has her daddy's outgoing personality! She is tough, but girly (not really a "girly-girl" though) and is into princesses, pretending, babies, doing projects and loves to be outside climbing anything she can and doing new adventures. She is a lot of fun and we don't know what our lives would be without her! I would like to slow time down a bit though! :-)

Peyton's "Fancy Nancy" Birthday Party

I Pledge..

Peyton loves to go to "school" (actually daycare). She has learned so much since she started attending there at the beginning of this year and attends 3 days/week while I work. One of her newest feats she has learned is The Pledge of Allegiance which she will gladly share with anyone who wants to listen!

Nap time

I caught a rare moment of Peyton and Jason taking a nap---ok maybe not so rare of Jason napping--more so Peyton :-) Peyton has had a never ending cold--so shows she really doesn't feel good when she actually sleeps :-)

Poker anyone?

We had a fun time playing poker at the Martindale's while the kids got to stay up late and watch movies and play!

33 weeks

I'm now 33 weeks along---only less than 7 left. I'm still feeling pretty good, although have had a cold for the past 3 weeks, other than that I have a good amount of energy left! This pregnancy has gone by really fast, likely b/c Peyton keeps me hopping. We included a picture of the "bare belly" this time- hopefully it doesn't gross too many people out--yes my belly button has been sticking out for quite some time-it really creeps Jason out. :-) I feel like I've grown a lot in the last month, although am still told I look really small from most people. I don't really feel small as there isn't much room in there left and he likes to squish my lungs! We are all anxiously awaiting him and still don't have a name decided for him yet. Peyton keeps telling me my belly is getting really big, but that this is taking forever! He will be here before you know it--although we still don't know which state he will be born in yet!

Fun with tissue paper!

Peyton received this neat craft set from Neveya for her birthday. She (and Jason) had fun making this fish and (even better) its pretty much mess free!! Thanks Drotz family!! We miss them now that they have moved to Texas...but hopefully we'll get to go visit them!

Baby shower

My friends were so nice to throw me a baby shower...it was a lot of fun and we got some great presents! It was great to see everyone.