Good friends

Last weekend we got to have these great people stay with us.

We had such a good time. They were the greatest guests ever. Easy, up for anything and just happy to be hanging out together. We saw some fun Portland sights, ate lots of good food, drank lots of holiday wassel & stayed up late watching Conan' O Brian episodes. We even through in Burnside skate park and a muddy nature walk:) It was a well needed break for Seth and I. Thanks for the fun weekend guys!

Powell's Book Store

These two hit it off.

Baby Girl

We found out last week that we are having a girl:) We are both really excited. Once you find out what your having it always feels right for your family ya know. I think it will be fun to have two sisters close in age. We've been talking to Rae about babies and sisters. She's started to say baby and point to my tummy. But then again she says baby and point to Seth's tummy too. So I don't think she gets whats going on quite yet.

I am definitely showing. I haven't taken one belly picture and I don't really want to. I'm already bigger than I was at this point during my first pregnancy, which seriously frightens me. I recently saw a pic of my 9 month belly from last time and I just can't imagine being any bigger than that, but at the rate I'm growing.... ugh. I'm tired and uncomfortable just thinking about it.

Other than the fear of my belly weighing more than the entire rest of my body, I am really looking forward to seeing our new addition.

I love her so much already.

Two baby girls. So awesome.

Trunk or Treat

We are getting ready for our ward "Trunk or Treat" Halloween party tonight! I'm interested to see what Raegan thinks about all the scary festivities. As you can see she will be going as a duck. We got her this costume about a week ago and shes refused to put it on, until we showed her that it looks just like the duck in one of her favorite books "Duck & Goose". I'm happy she like it. Sweet little thing.

Rae's idea of "dress up's"

Anything she can find in her bottom drawer.

Plumper Pumpkin Patch

We are loving this colorful fall season. It's been nice to be somewhere where the seasons change and the air gets cold and cozy. I feel like Halloween has snuck up on us this year. I looked at the calendar and was surprised that it was next weekend. I still haven't picked out a costume for Raegan, but I'm hoping to do that today:) Any good ideas?

We had a good time picking out our pumpkin. Rae was loving her ride in the wagon and running around to all the different pumpkins. There were even pony's the kids could ride on (though it costs $5 and we are being cheap so... no ride for Rae) but it was cool to watch!

These are some of our good friends from dental school. They rule:)

I almost forgot to mention one of the best parts! As we were buying our pumpkin I noticed some Apple cider they make there at the farm and we decided to give it a try. On our way home we opened it to have a little taste.......I don't even know how to describe how good it was. Seth and I thought about going back and buying a gallon of it because we knew our half gallon was about to be guzzled. mmmm so delicious. We've been talking about tyring to make our own somehow, but sadly we haven't:( Maybe we'll give it a go for FHE or something.

Multnomah Falls

Yesterday Seth was able to leave school a little early and take Rae and I to Multnoma Falls with two of our good friends the Brintons who are also in dental school. It was basically gorgeous, because everything here is. I really, really love it here. And the more we explore the area and find new places to see I appreciate it even more. We feel at home here. Which feels good:)

Being close to the waterfall was a bit chilly, but the corn dog and apple cider at the bottom of the hike hit the spot. Weird combo I know, but it was sooo good.

This family picture was not happening for us. Rae was dying to push around some stroller another family had and couldn't think of anything else (as shown).

Good News

We're getting ready for another one of these!

(Raegan on the day she was born)

I'm 13 weeks. Still feeling pretty sick and really...really tired, but also very excited to add another sweet pea to our family. I had a doctors appointment yesterday and everything seems to be healthy. The doctor did and ultra sound which was a pleasant surprise and I was able to see some great shots of the baby. I saw a perfect view of its hands and feet which made me really happy.

Raegan came along with me to the appointment and was freaked out by everything going on. I think seeing me being worked on and having the doctor and nurse around me worried her. She escaped the room at one point and started running out of the office (all while I'm in a hospital gown laying on the table) I think it was the receptionist that brought her back. I was surprised she was so bothered by everything, poor thing. But on a positive note, during the ultra sound the nurse picked Rae up and showed her the baby on the screen and Rae started pointing and clapping.

Thats our good news!