Fall photo shoot

My friend Laura did a photo shoot as a fundraiser for a friend who is adopting a baby from China. We were excited to be part of the fundraiser and excited to get some amazing pictures of our kids. She did such a great job. These are just a couple of the great ones, the rest I'm saving for the Christmas card....

16 weeks

This is the first belly pic of the pregnancy. I've always been so bad at taking them, but I always wish I would have so I can look back and compare. So I really have nothing to compare it to, but I'm sure I'm bigger this time. I'm feeling a lot better now. I improve a little bit everyday. I've slept all night with out getting up to eat the last two nights. That's the first time in weeks. It's nice not to feel like a newborn that has to eat every 3 hours at night, the newborn will be here in a few months. We will find out if this little one is a boy or girl on Nov. 14, that's just over two weeks away! We are all excited to find out.

And, I also got a hair cut. I thought it was a little short at
first, but I really like it now. Nate likes my hair short so I thought I'd go for it. It should grow fast during the pregnancy.

September

September was a busy month. Alyssa started preschool, we welcomed in the football season, took a trip to Steamboat Springs and enjoyed the last days of summer.




My big girl all ready for school. She really likes school. She is also doing AWANA and a class at my Bible study. I think AWANA is her favorite. She comes home so excited and has done really well memorizing her verses.



Our little Bronco fan all tuckered out after another loss :(







We took a trip to Steamboat Springs with my parents. It was a nice relaxing weekend. We went on a couple short hikes, went swimming, Nate and I got a night out. The trees weren't as colorful as we hoped they'd be in Steamboat, but we saw some good spots on the way.



Hike to the waterfall






Pretty good one of us. We are all looking and smiling!



Mason could have thrown rocks all day



My handsome guys




Mason loved the luggage cart and liked to ride on it too, until he fell off...


Ouch



Some of the pretty leaves



Our first snow

I just bought the kids boots the day before it snowed, so that was great, but realized a lot of the other gear was lost or too small. So Mason got to wear a pink glove.







Got this little flight jacket at a consignment store. LOVE it!



Their fort. Tons of fun.



Can't believe this little guy will be a big brother in less than 6 months. I'm continuing to feel better and I hope "normal" is just around the corner. It 's nice that more food is starting to sound and taste good. My latest craving, french dip. Yumm, so good:)

Summer Recap and Announcement

Mason's first popsicle





Mason likes to play in Rugby's cage, silly boy. It's hard to get him out of there sometimes.



Nate played softball again this year and really enjoyed it. It's nice that he can be involved in organized things like this since he is always home!











Great Grandma got them this huge bear, it's a big hit.


Nate's parent's invited us to join them at their campsite one night so we could experience a little "camping" without spending the night. We weren't sure that the kids would like sleeping all night in a tent, so this was the next best thing. Alyssa was sad we weren't staying so we told her we would do a backyard camp out another time.
















Daddy-Daughter Camp Out



She was so excited!!








They were so cute and cozy in the tent. Unfortunately, after about 5 minutes in the tent it started to rain. They said it was really loud and Alyssa said, "there is no way I can sleep in here." So 10 minutes after they entered the tent, they were done. But they had a little camp out in the living room instead. I think it was ok with Alyssa anyway. She seemed a little nervous about sleeping in the tent and she didn't seem disappointed they got rained out. Maybe next year :)




Balloon Glow

We made it to the glow on Sunday night and we were a bit disappointed they didn't have more balloons. I think they had more the night before. But the kids loved it. Mason was in awe and loved when they would "glow" and make noise.










And the announcement....We are expecting baby #3 in April! I've been feeling pretty sick for the last 2 months, but I think I'm finally coming out of the fog and feeling a little better. We are excited and a little nervous about having 3 kids, but we are very blessed.