Ballet Group Photo

So for Olivia and Audrey's ballet recital last December, they had someone take a group picture and we just got them recently.

A Funny Cartoon

I posted this cartoon when I was pregnant with Owen too but I love it so I had to post it again. I actually do fit in some maternity pants already but some are still HUGE. I was in this stage for awhile and it's no fun trying to make clothes work. I did borrow a belly band from a friend which helps so that you can still wear your pre-pregnancy clothes for awhile before maternity pants.

A little Wyoming trip

The kids and I ventured to Wyoming for Spring Break since we hadn't been there in 9 months. Probably the longest time we have gone in between visits in maybe ever. The girls were really missing their cousins so off we went.

The boy cousins Kyle and Tyler with Owen. Kyle is driving already and it's freaking me out. This picture is missing my sweet nephew Jason, he was home napping.

Grandpa teaching Owen to rake leaves.

"Like this Grandpa?"

They had a blast spending a lot of time with Faith.

Coloring with Sara

I got to see my sweet friend Debbie and her beautiful kids.

Her kids are getting so big. I was at the birth of her 2nd daughter and now she is a teenager. It was so good to see them.

Her son Branson is about 7 months older than Olivia but she is almost a half head taller than him. If they are going to get married someday he is going to have to have a growth spurt. He actually is probably average. Olivia is very tall for her age.

I got to see my friend Kristen too who I haven't seen in about 7 years. I met her two kids and had a great visit. I forgot to take pictures though. I also forgot to take any grandma, great-grandma and uncle pictures with my brother Troy and one of his five, my nephew Jason. Oops, that is not like me I know.

What a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

We have been having great weather here this week so the kids walked up and down the street together, it was so cute.

Olivia is pointing out Owen's owie on his knee after he took a little spill.

1st Time Roller Skating

The girls attend Awana and every year they have a skate night where the kids get to go roller skating. This is the first time they have ever roller skated and they were so excited. It went better than I thought and we had a lot of fun.

16 weeks

I am 16 weeks pregnant today and the baby is about the size of an avacado. I remember with Owen I started feeling him at 16 weeks which is very early but it happened, so I wonder if I'll start to feel this baby soon. The baby has started to grow toenails already and eyelashes and eyebrows are appearing. So cool. I feel pretty good except for being tired but the nauseau is pretty much gone. I'm starting to get sciatic pain on the right buttox/leg area. My clothes are getting more snug and a friend let me borrow a belly band which is awesome so I can still wear my regular jeans a little longer. I think I am going to dig out the maternity clothes tomorrow though. We'll find out what the baby is in a little over 4 weeks so I am excited. It would be nice to have another boy but we'll be happy with whatever God has given us.

So just for fun I thought I would put each pregnancy with each child up here at 16 weeks to see how I've changed (hair-do, style, aging, etc.) I am 16 weeks in all these pictures except for Olivia. I was 18 weeks because I didn't start digitally uploading pictures until then and I didn't want to go find a printed picture and scan it. It's close enough.

In the first pic I am 29 years old, then 30, then 33, then 35.

15 months and 15 weeks

Just a random note: This week Owen is 15 months and the baby is 15 weeks.

When You're Not Looking...

...this was funny until after I took the pictures and then asked where they got the lipstick and found out it was one I liked and used. Laughing mama wasn't laughing anymore.