Idaho Trip Part 3: The Wedding

Michael & Vickie's Wedding was July 23, which just happened to be our 6th Anniversary. Here's a portrait of our life now 6 years and two amazing blessings later. God has richly blessed us in the past 6 years. It's my joy and privilege to walk side by side with Seth and I cannot wait to see what the next 60 years hold!

Our sweet ring-bearer was about as cooperative for pictures as you can expect an overstimulated, exhausted 3 year old to be.

My Mama, Amy and Asher waiting for the wedding to begin.

Sisters! (And a baby)

My handsome boys

The Mattei-Cook family

The happy couple

Making an entrance
Waiting expectantly

Getting married

Married!

My sweetness!
A favorite uncle doing some good bubble-blowing.

And just like that the wedding was over, they were gone on their honeymoon and all that was left was for us to eat all the leftover cupcakes. YUM!

Idaho Trip Part 1: The Drive

From July 20-28 we were in Idaho celebrating my brother Michael's wedding to his sweetheart Vickie. Now, there are about ten bajillion pictures I could show you, but I wont. I will only show you 1 bajillion(ish) pictures in installments. Now you may find that boring, but since this is my blog I feel I can bore whomever I please. (Can you sense that all this power is going to my head?)

Our journey began with a drive. A long drive. A very, very, very long drive. It took us 11+ hours to get from Centralia to Nampa and there were many tears (mine included). Our first stop along the journey was to Multnomah falls. Alex loved it.

The sun was streaming in from just above the falls so sunspots seemed impossible to avoid.

Easter Weekend

Easter festivities this year were mostly curtailed by illness and bad weather...We have yet to dye Easter eggs (and if Alex didn't keep reminding me I'd just skip it this year.) We had one beautiful day last weekend (Saturday) so we did a fun Easter egg hunt at the Erickson farm. That at least appeased Alex on issue. The kids were cute though and we had a fun weekend.

A beautiful, sunny day!

Alex hunting eggs.

Our little family.

Alex in his Easter clothes.

Trying to get a shot of both boys when you're in a hurry to be at church by 8:30 am is not easy...

At least they're sort of looking at the camera.

Alex's Eater basket. He got Chutes and Ladders too.

Asher with the duck and train he found in his.

Snow Day

This morning we woke up to snow, which thrills my soul not a bit, but alas it is February! So we bundled up and headed outside. Asher woke up really early and by 10ish when we were heading outside was already exhausted and refused to make eye contact. I ended up just taking him in and giving him a nap while Alex played.

Ignoring Mama

Doing a little bulldozing

Not at all impressed with this snow thing...

My new boots!

This is the only time he'd look at me all morning because he was too busy playing!

Drinking his "worm" (warm) cocoa after a cold playtime!

New Year's Eve 2010

I was thankful to get to again spend New Years Eve with 2 of my very dearest friends. I can't think of a more fun way to bring in the new year than with these girls who have been by my side for more than a decade now. Oh the laughter we share...

Jill, Andrea & Kerri
New Years Eve 2010

Has it really been that long?

November 11, marks seven years since Seth and I went on our first date. Hard to believe it's been that long, but it's also hard to believe it hasn't been longer. I can hardly remember what life was like before he was in it. Well, there were the 6 years of me "crushing" on him before he finally asked me out...I remember those days well. Alas, he finally did ask me out and the rest is history. Here are some random photos from those dating days.

Valentine's Day

August 2004

After my senior voice recital. (Looking a little smitten?)

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Another Valentine's Day

38 Weeks

Today marks 38 weeks of pregnancy. Just 14 days to go! I had an ultrasound today to check the size of this little man to make sure we weren't approaching anything near or above his brother's birth weight (9lbs 15oz) since it might be impossible for me to deliver anything more. Good news is he's measuring in the 37th percentile at 6lbs 10oz. She was so surprised that she checked all the measurements 3 times, but she was certain. At this rate even at full term it's not likely I'd have a baby much over 8lbs. Very doable! I see my doctor tomorrow and then will know more about when baby will make his arrival!

Making Progress

Here are some pictures of the baby's room. I think I'm pretty much done with it now....This was one of those projects that sort of spiraled out of control. It started out with me just making a small quilt and room darkening curtains and before I knew it I'd made a crib skirt, some pillows, recovered a chair and a lampshade. Here are some pictures of my finished handiwork.

These pictures are scrapbook papers I framed. I thought the animals were cute.

Recovered rocking chair.

Room darkening curtains.

The crib. (The shelves could use a little TLC)

A closer view of the quilt. (It looks like it's partly pink, but it's actually orange.)

Changing table.

Lampshade I recovered to match

So there you have it. Once I pack my bag for the hospital and get the car seat out and install it in the car I guess we'll be ready for baby!