Third Trimester!!

Last Friday, I entered into my THIRD Trimester!!! Only three more months or 12 more weeks, can’t decide which one sounds shorter, but we have entered the home stretch! Trav and I are so excited to meet Payton and just so anxious for him to be here! We have been trying to stay busy so that we don’t sit and focus on the time we have left.

Payton is moving so much everyday. We joke that he is going to have the spirit and energy that Travis has because he never sits still. It is so crazy to watch my stomach suddenly start moving all around when I am just laying down; it looks a little alien-ish, but it’s the coolest thing ever! Trav will lay there and watch it or put his head on my stomach and wait for Payton to kick him in the head; pretty entertaining. I went in for a monthly appointment today and Payton’s heartbeat is strong and he is growing a little of ahead of schedule. He is getting so big that he is starting to push on my ribs which is not at all comfortable. We were told to start counting his movements, but I honestly don’t think we will have a problem waiting for him to move!

Lynne and Kel are starting to plan a friend’s shower for me in August and my sisters are starting to plan a family shower for me in September. We started putting the nursery together and have it all painted (I will post more on that later). We have so many fun events to look forward to in the next couple of months that I think it will go by faster than we are picturing it!

More updates to come! :)

Day on the Water

Yesterday, Hillary took Angie, Ben, Brian, Casandra, Trav and me out on her boat. It was such a warm day and so nice to be out on Lake Washington for the first time this summer. We lounged on some floaties for a few hours and then Hil pulled the boys on the tube and wake board. Trav was the first to wake board and did such a great job! I got a few pictures of the jumps he was doing.
Brian was next to wake board and then Ben decided that he wanted to try to barefoot ski. Ben was not that successful at barefoot skiing however it was very entertaining. Check out the videos of his attempt. Good times!

More exciting news...

I am SO excited to announce that not only do I get to be an new mommy this year but I also get to be an AUNTIE!!! Andrew and Carlie have recently found out that they are expecting a little baby four months after Payton is due!! I am so excited for them, they are going to be GREAT parents! It is going to be so fun for both babies to grow up together! They will have each other to play with, fight with, laugh with and be crazy with!!!

Congrats! So proud of you and Love you both!! :)

Happy Birthday Andrew!!!

Its Andrew's birthday today and I just wanted to give him a shout out! ;) Happy 22nd Birthday!!! Hope you have a great day!

4th of July Weekend

For the 4th of July weekend we headed over to our family cabin on Vashon Island for the big, family 4th of July party! There were about 80-90 people there, all family, and we had such a great time. We have not had the big 4th of July party at the Vashon Cabin in eight years, but thanks to Grandma Louise this year we were able to bring it back! The famous Grandpa Don's clam chowder was served, horseshoe and badminton tournaments went on throughout the day. To end the evening, we had three fireworks shows to admire; the one in Quartermaster Harbor, the Tacoma show, and our own personal show off the end of our dock! It was such a great day and evening and so wonderful to be back at the beach!

With only one injury and six paramedics called to attendance at the party (my Mom cracked her head open on the badminton court which she came out of with one small cut and several bruises; she is such a competitor), the 4th of July party was a huge success.

We are looking forward for many years to come. I know Payton will have so much fun next year! I can't wait to start up these family traditions that were started years before I was even around. Good work family! Happy 4th to everyone! :)