Lisa's Baby Shower

Brian's cousin Lisa is due the week before me (if I remember correctly it's May 31st). We threw her a little baby shower while her mom was in town. 

The battle of the stumps

For the past couple of weekends (and a few weeknights too) Brian has been out in the front wrestling with these bush stumps. There was a couple of them stuck in the ground from when he and his dad cut out the actual bushes and then he also cut down two tree like ones on either side of the house. Then he put down these million-pound railroad ties to frame out a border. Needless to say, he's been working really hard out there - and his efforts are paying off. The front yard is looking much better. 

7 month belly

This a gorgeous shot of my belly - although, I must say, it's a lot better then my 7 month shot of being PG w/Kaylin. So I am not complaining... 

Shanna's Bridal Shower - 3/26

My cousin Shanna's bridal shower - they played this game where you have to choose someone from your table and turn them into a "toilet paper bride". It was pretty funny - Gianna looked just stunning in her dress! 

Finally...

Can you believe that we are actually "up to date"?!?! I didn't think it would happen...

Anyhow - can you believe this awesome weather?!?! I LOVE it!!!! Kaylin and I have been outside every single day this week I think - her favorite thing to do is walk her baby in it's little stroller up and down the street (to go around the block, usually a 5 minute trip, takes about 3 hours, no joke!). Being out in the yard all week, I am just itching to get the backyard put together - get the fence up, put together Kaylin's little play area, plant some flowers, you know the deal. But seeing as I am like 7 months pregnant, installing a fence is probably not that great of an idea. Although, if I really put my mind to it, I bet I could do it!

We had a nice weekend too - Brian's Aunt Diane was in town, so we had a baby shower for Lisa while she was here. Lisa's finally caught up with me - I think we are about the same size now. For a few weeks there, she was still skinny as ever, wearing "normal people clothes", while I looked like I shoved a basketball under my shirt. It's pretty close now anyway (she's due a week before me). I meant to get some belly shots to post on here, but didn't remember until just now. Oh well.

Sowwy momma...

Ummm, I was just trying to make some coffee cake!
Isn't it one cup of coffee plus 3 cups of flour stirred with a little floor dirt? Sowwy Momma, sowwy...

 

The Kaylin size bubble

This was another fun thing in the water area - a bubble that goes all around you! I was dying of laughter - she made this exact face over and over, every single time I pulled the bubble up around her! It was pretty hysterical! 

Dupage Childrens Museum

For fun, Marie and I took the girls to the Dupage Childrens Museum in Naperville. The girls had a BLAST! There is a millon things for them to do - they both loved this area, it's this huge "tube" of water that the kids can play splash in. 

Cookie Fun

Everyone getting in on the cookie/craft fun. R to L: Heather, my Mom with Kaylin, Lolita, Marie, Syd, Gianna and Jill. 

Valentines Day Excitement

For Valentines Day, Kaylin and I went to Marie and Sydney's to spend the day with all the kids. Kaylin had a blast making heart shaped cookies, and just playing with the girls.