07.18.09 ~ Exactly 8 Months Pregnant ...

In this picture, my face is saying, "Really? I am actually this big?" It's all good though ... I can't complain because it is a blessing to be carrying a baby inside of me. The doctor recently changed my due date from September 13th to September 9th (there was some confusion as to when I had started my last period but we got it all figured out). So that means my due date is 09/09/09! How cool is that! Too bad that it is pretty rare to have the baby right on the due date, but that'd be cool, eh?


My tummy is getting is so big now that when I was unloading the dryer (we have a stackable washer and dryer and the dryer is on top of the washer), my belly kept hitting the buttons to the washer below, and I kept asking Nate, "what is that beeping noise?" After a couple of minutes of getting the clothes out of the dryer, I looked down and realized I had turned the washer on with my belly and it was pushing all kinds of buttons. At least I can still see my feet - my very swollen feet, I might add.

07.10.09 ~ Lake Powell with the Coltons ...

The things that make Lake Powell so great ...


Eating great food ...



Playing games ...




Riding in the boat ...




Admiring the natural beauty ...




Being silly ...




Bobbing in the water ...




Sleep ... anytime ... anywhere ...




And most of all ... getting to spend quality time with loved ones ...



... And even though I was 8 months pregnant and I wouldn't let anyone take pictures of me (obviously because of how awful I look), I had a great time. It was Nate's first time to experience Lake Powell and he enjoyed it as well. Hopefully we will be back soon - it's the best place on earth!

07.05.09 ~ Federer wins Wimbledon ...

So Roger Federer is officially (in my book) the best tennis player in the world. He now holds the most grand slams at 15 ... beating Pete Sampras' record of 14. I am so happy for him! And he is soon to be a daddy as well! The Wimbledon Final was one to remember - a five-setter against Andy Roddick - very close. But I knew Federer would pull through in the end! He's the best!

07.02.09 ~ Dog-Sitting Cinder ...

Man I love this dog. Her name is Cinder and we get to dog-sit her whenever our friends, the Garvins, go out of town. We just got to watch her for the last ten days and she is so adorable. She is so tiny, and she doesn't "yap" like most small dogs do. Nate and I always flirt with the idea of getting a dog after we watch her because she is easy to take care of, and we really enjoy her company. I guess a baby will have to do for now though. Of course I'm kidding ... but this dog is dang cute, I have to admit.



Half of the time, she loves to just sit on top of our couch and look out the window. She's our little watch dog ...


The other half of the time, she loves to cozy up in a ball and sleep on her stuffed animal. She is so tiny!

Thank you Garvins for letting us watch her every now and then!