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! :)

Fitzpatrick Wedding!!

Our little Drew got married last weekend!!! Andrew and Carlie got married on June 21st in Idaho. It was such a fun wedding and I am so happy for both of them! Carlie is the best addition to our family and we couldn't have picked anyone better for Drew!

The weekend started off early for Trav and I. We flew into Boise on Thursday morning with Hillary and Brad. My bag didn't show up when we did but it eventually made its way into Boise later that evening, thank goodness!! The boys headed straight out golfing for the afternoon. My mom and I went shopping and explored the town while Hillary stayed at the hotel and worked. Boise is such a cute little city! That afternoon more of the family started arriving in town. We all meet for dinner at a little brew house down at the bottom of Bogus Basin. Carlie gave the restaurant a heads up that there would be a lot of us but I don't think they realized that 60 members from Andrew and Carlie's family would be taking over their restaurant. It was great service despite the crowd! After we had dinner we headed to an Irish bar (fitting for the Fitzpatrick's and Lynch's) down in Boise where everyone let loose and had a great time!

The next morning the family had a rafting trip planned, so they all got up early and headed out for the river. Since I could not go rafting, Trav, Angie, Ben and I walked around and got some lunch together. Once everyone returned from the rafting trip we headed up to Bogus Basin which is where the wedding rehearsal and reception was to be held. Our entire family stayed in condos at the Pioneer Inn and took over the top of the mountain! The rehearsal dinner was that evening up on the mountain and then there was a big hot-tub-after-party following the dinner which went on into the early hours of the morning!

Luckily the morning of the wedding everyone had survived and were up for one more BIG night of partying! The day of the wedding the girls got ready down in Boise and the boys got ready up on the Mountain at the condos. Everyone made there way down the mountain to the church in Boise around 5 PM. Carlie looked stunning and Andrew looked so handsome!!! They are the cutest little Barbie and Ken couple!! I love it! The church and ceremony were fabulous and the wedding party was swept away at the end of it all in a stretch hummer limo!! Riding in style!

After the ceremony everyone made the trip back up the mountain (15-20 miles up a switchback hill, but it was worth it)! The reception started and the party began once again! Andrew and Carlie both looked like they were having the best time ever! I know that everyone had so much fun and loved being there to support Andrew and Carlie!

I am so proud of both of them! They are such a wonderful couple together and such strong people individually!! I am so thankful to have another great Sister!! Congrats to you both Mr. & Mrs. Fitzpatrick! Love you! :)