Bahama mama

The most amazing trip ever!! It was a long plane ride, but so worth it. the Atlantis resort was HUGE and had everything you could ever want or need. we had so much fun in the pools and water slides. the restaurants we delicious and there was a ton to explore and see. Not to mention the beautiful ocean just outside our door.

this is the view from our room!

 a ton of aquariums and one was a tube ride through a sea of sharks. it was pretty fun.

 the yachts at the resort were massive and i bet super expensive

 the town just outside the hotel, but not the actual town of Nassau

 snorkeling isn't my favorite thing, the fish totally creep my out, but Josh had so much fun while i only lasted in the water for like 10/15 mins

 7 months and loving the sun

 i dug a hole in hopes to tan the back side of my body.

 we got to interact with dolphins! such a cool experience. i felt quite exposed in the tight wetsuit.

 we had one favorite pool that was kinda a hidden and had the best chairs

the weather was gorgeous the whole time we were there. We have absolutely no complaints except that Owen would have had so much fun with us. We did enjoy our 7 days alone together but I REALLY missed my baby boy and he was really missing us by mid week. My parents, and amazing siblings all pitched in to watch our baby for us and I couldn't thanks them enough for their help.

We came back home super tan/ sun burnt and I came home with a ton of new energy!

6months/24wks

not much to report for my 6 month pregnancy post. She is growing big just like her brother did. I'm measuring 2 weeks bigger, but i'm not holding my breathe that she will come early.  my weight gain is great, which mean i haven't gain  very much unlike last time i was fat at this stage. and no swelling!!

Sick boy

exactly a week before we left for the Bahamas Owen got really sick with a high fever for 5 days! And Josh was out of town while all this was going on. He didn't really eat anything, a few vomit episodes, but mostly a bad fever.

 I hadn't seen him this miserable ever!

 luckily the day before we left for out trip we turned the corner and he started feeling better and acting like his wild self.



love day

Josh had to fly out on Valentine's day morning, so instead of the usually dinner and movie we as a family went out for a yummy Valentine's day breakfast before Josh left. It was so special and i'm pretty sure it's going to be a new tradition.

2-6

in the middle of our busy December, I had a birthday. Josh took me out to dinner and I couldn't make a decision for the life of me. We had a chill but romantic night out together to celebrate me.

we won!

yup this is the Atlantis resort and yup it's in the Bahamas!

and yup josh and I get to go there for a full week with no baby!

Because of my husbands such hard work and dedication to his work he beat out other salesmen and is being rewarded by gensco with a all paid trip to paradise. We leave next month (Feburary) and yes i will be 7 months pregnant.

ski season

i haven't skied in 2 years! because one i was really pregnant and then the next year i had a small baby i couldn't leave. but this year even though i'm pushing 6 months i was going to go skiing! but after this weekend i think i am done. my jacket doesn't fit anymore and my ligaments feel too lose with my body/baby growing bigger.

the first two pictures are just of josh and i on a saturday by ourselves. it was heavenly!

 this past weekend most of the clan traveled to utah for a ski/ birthday trip for my Brent.

 the mountain was gorgeous! we went to snowbird resort and had such a great time. I stayed home in the morning with my mom to help watch the kids and then i skied with everyone else after lunch.

 kole, owen, luke, will, Boe

notice the two boys that weren't happy about this pictue.

 while in utah we went to the coolest sports store called Scheels!

 Josh and Kole with their matching Snowbird hats



lil hunter boy

Owen was finally able to get out and go hunting with the boys.

 he had so much fun with his g-pa lance, ty and his dad

 he didn't last long on his feet so i put him in the backpack and carried him most of the time, Josh did take him for a bit to relieve me, but by the end he had so much fun that he just passed right out.

5 months

SO past due considering i'm days from being 6 months but i need to blog it for my record

here is my little bump at 20 weeks. i'm quite bigger then i was with owen at this point. i'm starting to notice that i am sticking more out with her then with Owen I was wide and carried deep inside.

 isn't she the prettiest baby ever! she is a mover and shaker just like her brother was, but is super calm and chill out in public unlike her brother in the womb.

headaches are still there but not as frequent, but if i get one i am down for the whole day! no more fainting spills either.

Christmas day 2012

josh and I had christmas morning at our house with Owen.

 he was much more interesting this year in opening the presents and got so excited for all of them expect the one with clothes in it. he could've cared less about that present.

 his big present from my parents, a trike and helmet. He is so in love with both items

 he has been asking for "fishy" movie for months and look what santa brought just for him.

 us kids all pitched in a got my mom a  new bike! she was so excited about it and took it for a spin even though is was freezing and so windy outside. just like a little kid!

 Josh got his running gear so now he can start training for his races.

 us

 Cory's family

 Tyson's family

Brent and his little family was there but i'm not sure where their picture is. We had all four kids and their families here for christmas this year. it has been years since that has happened. Christmas day was so much fun and i think we all really enjoyed being with one another and celebrating the season.