Elder Hostel- Our Awesome Summer Job!

James and I finished working as Utah tour guides for ElderHostel. It was very fun and a little tiring, but overall a wonderful experience! We loved all of the fantastic grandparents and grandkids that we met from all over the U.S. Here are some pictures of James and I working...although it appears we're just playing.



We went floating down the Provo river in rafts and my last week I jumped in. Cold!




We also took them hot air ballooning. It is so peaceful and beautiful and a bit scary for people afraid of heights, but it was worth it for that view!



We went to Seven Peaks waterpark the first 2 weeks the hotel pool was broken. So fun! I love these people!

Our Trip to Florida

We loved the beach!


I am now 26 weeks. (Translation for non-prego people= 6 months+) I have officially popped out big and look without a doubt pregnant. This picture above is solid proof of that! I thought, "At least I had a chance to get more tan in Florida... maybe that will help disguise it." Didn't work. Still big.


My aunt and uncle taught James to water ski. I was so proud!


James gave me for mother's day plane tickets to visit Lindsay in Florida. So we could be "prego" together. It was so fun to feel not alone in this crazy new experience and spend time with her and Scott.


We went to a Rays vs. Oakland A's game. The Rays won 6 to 0.



We ate lots of Cuban food. It was very yummy!


We went to Disney World for free with Brad Schram, who works there. Very Fun! James was chosen after multiple auditions to be on American Idol at Hollywood Studios!



More fun pictures of Lindsay and I showing our pregnant tummies. Sadly, she is 7 months along and I'm only 6. She is looking great!

My Delicious, Horrifying Late Night Snack

Last night James and I stayed the night at James' parents in Duncan, AZ. We had an early dinner of macaroni salad and squash and then nestled in their couches to watch the Diamondbacks lose again. Around 10:00 when his parents went to bed and the little neices and nephews were fast asleep, James and I were hungry again for a late night snack. (Not a big suprise for a pregnant woman who's quite often hungry.)
So we surveyed the kitchen for something lite... wishing for the yogurt I accidently left in Safford. We both decided a small bowl of cereal would do the trick. James pulled out honey bunches of oats...Normally I would have the same because I do enjoy a flaky oat cluster, but for some odd reason I reached for the rice crispies. Odd to say the least. I haven't eaten rice crispies outside of a marshmellow treat in ages. But I thought that last night it might just hit the spot and that I should maybe go outside my comfort zone a little. See... I can be wild and spontaneous from time to time!
Anyway, there I stood in the kitchen eating my bowl of rice crispies in the dark, not wanting to wake anyone. I was enjoying the cereal and had eaten over half when I took a step toward the kitchen sink. The moonlight from the window over the sink cast a ray of light onto my bowl. With my mouth freshly full of a large bite, I glanced down and saw my rice crispies moving... moving quite alot. Now I know they snap, crackle, and pop, but move? I held the bowl up to the window and stopped chewing midbite for further examination. My bowl was full of weavels!.... AAAAH! Delicious!

She's a Girl!

This morning we had our ultrasound, which we attached for your viewing pleasure. Her legs were spread eagle, so within seconds we knew that she was positively, 100% girl. Her heart beat is strong, she has all her healthy parts,(we even counted all 10 toes) and she is constantly moving. James and I are so excited! The video is just a small clip of the ultra sound, so you won't see the part indicating that she's a girl, but we promise she is!

18 Weeks Pregnant & Growing!

If you haven't heard yet, I am 18 weeks and 3 days pregnant... but who's counting. I am growing bigger and bigger, I swear by the day. I know I am getting fatter by the obvious roll or mound over my jeans, but I didn't realize how much bigger I truly had gotten until I tried on my old black and white button up poka-dot shirt. Not only could I not get it to button, but I couldn't get the sides of the shirt to even touch! Yeah, thats a good feeling. :)

What is a good feeling is that we get to hear its heart beat monthly, which is a fabulous reminder that there actually is a human in there and not just cellulite. We also get to find out very soon (Friday, June 12th) if it is a girl or a boy! I am dying to know... in fact this morning I lay in bed counting how many days that is until we find out... I'll save you the time. Its 10! James and I are excited for either gender and have no names picked out yet, but will get working on that once we know which it is. We'll keep you posted! Check in 10 days for more exciting news!