20 Weeks

I am now about 20 weeks! About half way through, yahoo! I have felt so much better through the 2nd Trimester than in the 1st.

It's a.......

Russ and I went to the Dr. today and found out we are having a baby BOY!! Yahoo! We were both excited and it is so great to stop wondering what it will be. Russ is looking forward to having a "Little Man!"

Max Home!

My little brother, Max got home from his mission on September 9th! He served in the Brazil, Porto Alegre South mission.

(Max with Sophia)

We were so excited to have him home! All of us (except for Molly-she was running her daycare) were there to greet him at the airport with a sign, balloons, treats, and Mtn. Dew. My little nieces Evelyn and Sophie were excited for "Maxie" to come home. Soph even let him pick her up.

After the airport we met to eat lunch, then we all headed up to Logan to spend the weekend. Molly met us later that day. We had fun hearing mission stories and spending the weekend together.

Welcome home Max! We love you!

ZOO

Saturday when we got back from the cabin, Russ and I picked up our niece and nephews and headed to Hogle Zoo. We met my mom, Molly and her girls, and Max there.

The girls

The boys

Sophia with Grandma Kari

(not shown in this picture, but Sophia liked to wear her glasses upside-down. They must be more comfortable that way. Ha ha)

Oliver, Evelyn, and Spencer with the giraffes

We were lucky to have the tigers come so close to the glass!

We took the kids on the carousel

Spencer has the cutest face here! It makes me laugh

What a great day at the zoo!

Cabin

Last weekend we had a little getaway to a place that I love- Stacie Dorius' family cabin, near Kamas. On our way to the cabin we ate at this cute little diner in Oakley. It's called the Rhode Island Diner and it was brought over from across the country.

After a windy, dirt road you come to the lovely cabin in the mountains

After a lovely pancake, egg, and bacon breakfast, thanks to Mitch, we went on a hike Saturday morning. The fall colors were beautiful and the air was crisp. I love love love the fall!

My strong hubbie lifting a trunk out of the way for us

The girls (Ellie, Stacie, and me)

A trip to the cabin wouldn't be complete without Russ' giant cowboy hat

(I couldn't get the picture straight)

Thanks Mitch and Stacie for a great trip to the cabin! Love it up there!

16 Weeks

Here is my first sideways pregnant belly picture. Here I am at 16 weeks

Labor Day weekend

The weekend before Labor Day we were invited to stay over at our friend, Kiera's family's summer home near Eden. It was a great place. It's from the 1900's. The other guests were Mitch, Stacie, baby Ellie, Ryan, and Diane. We had a great time eating dutch oven, playing games, chatting, freaking Russ out (he doesn't love old houses), and picking fresh veggies from the garden.

Funny Stacie trying on some chaps

The boys moved the picnic table and we played Scattergories around it.

Russ just decided to climb up this pole

After we left the cabin, we ate at a nearby restaurant and spent some time at Pineview Reservoir. Thanks Matt & Kiera for the invite! We had a good time:)