Harvest Time!

We had our first little freeze so we decided it was time to harvest all we could from our garden. We got lots of corn and we all picked the pumpkins. We got 34 pumpkins this year! The kids had a blast and so did Jonathan and I. We got some big ones this year and we can't wait to carve them. But for now they will sit in my dining room by the sliding glass door so they can orange up in the sun. Now that we have picked the pumpkins, I am REALLY ready for the baby to come! I told Autumn that when the pumpkins are ready to pick then the baby would be ready to come. So I hope it is soon! I am almost 39 weeks and I don't know if I want to wait much more than that :)

37 Weeks and end of Summer

We are at the end of summer but I am ready for the fall. No more hot days! The kids have been busy keeping me busy while Jonathan was gone for a couple of weeks. Top picture they are enjoying some icecream from wendys and the middle picture, Hunter and daddy doing some work in the tractor before he left for an archery season. But thankfully he is back now from his weeks of outfitting. He isn't done for good by any means but he has to stay close and within cell phone range now. I am finally 37 weeks full term! I would prefer this bub to stay put for at least another week to cook some more. I have been so busy with kids and stuff that it has not hit me yet that we will have three children. Now that the hubby is back, I think I will be able to prepare myself mentally for it.

Boy or Girl?

35 weeks, Is it a boy or girl? Now that this pregnancy is coming to a close I am wondering more and more what gender this bub has been for the last 9 months! We love our names we have for either gender. It won't be long til we know who it is! I am getting bigger and measuring big too. I am still cleaning like crazy, and unswept floors drive me bonkers. I am losing my energy but I am able to keep up with the kids and cleaning so far. I need to can some peaches soon and do a few more projects around the house. Jonathan is starting the hunting so he isn't around for days at a time, which is very hard some days especially at night when I can't sleep but have no one to talk to. But he won't be going far once I hit 37 weeks until the baby is born.

Autumn has been a good helper most of the time and mature. Although she has her emotional breakdowns which can be very trying. But she still helps most of the time rather than hinder. Hunter is a crazy man. There are no words to describe his naughty cuteness. The summer is coming to a close. I am starting to bake pumpkin pies, look for fall and halloween decorations and watch hunting videos :) Our pumpkins are getting bigger in the garden. Autumn knows that when the pumpkins are ready to pick, then the baby will be ready to come out :) Falls are so fun, even though it is the busiest time of year, there are always things to look forward to. Especially this year.

33 Weeks

Made it to 33 weeks. Feeling good as long as I do my walks so my feet don't swell :) I still have ankles!! By this point with my pregnancy with Hunter, I was swollen in my face, feet and hands. Not so much water retention with this one. Hospital bag is packed, baby car seat washed, and baby blanket made so we are almost ready. Nesting and cleaning are at a all time high.

In other news, Jonathan has been doing some hay and starting to get ready for outfitting this hunting season. We are trying to get our ducks all lined up so we are ready for this hectic fall coming. With all thats gonna happen, outfitting, round up, and new baby.....we will be some busy people.
Autumn and Hunter are growing like weeds and they are enjoying playing together. They keep me busy but are old enough that mommy actually has been able to get a break because they play together so well. I am enjoying that Hunter is two and it is better spacing between him and this baby. Its amazing what a few extra months will do.

5 Year Anniversary and Hunter's 2nd Birthday

Our actual anniversary was on the 19th of July. But we celebrated later by going on a little vacation to Grand Junction and Blue Mesa without the kids. It was really hot, like 106 degrees around 2pm. But we had a blast being by ourselves. We got to go salmon fishing at Blue Mesa which was so fun and relaxing. I am 30 weeks in the picture of me and Jonathan with the fish (and yes I have hair blowing in the poor mans face). For Hunter's 2nd birthday we had quite the day. First we made him pancakes and bacon (his favorite breakfast) then we went to splashland with some friends. The kids really liked it and I think they are turning into fish :) So after swimming and lunch we went home and deep cleaned the house . Which I am grateful that Jonathan was so willing to help me with since even the little chores are starting to get hard as this pregnancy progresses. Anyways, then I made Hunter's favorite dinner, honey glazed chicken, rice and green beans. After dinner we had family over for cake and icecream. I went ahead and did a sports theme and made him a baseball and basketball cake. Hunter loved all his presents especially since a lot of them were various kinds of balls :) My little 2 year old. I can't believe it. We have been blessed to have this little cutie for 2 years but it seems like just yesterday we were in shock at the ultrasound that told us we were going to have a boy. We love him so much.

This little Baby

Here I am 25 weeks and 4 days. I find myself feeling huge one day and then not so big other days. But on most days I am sweltering in the heat. But this little pumpkin is worth it. I keep looking at Autumn and Hunter's baby pictures and wondering what this one is going to look like. Yeesh, I don't even know if its a boy or a girl so I can't even compare lol. And I still have no feeling towards one gender or the other. Oh well, the kicks and wiggles are fun right now and not too big yet. I crave watermelon and raspberries or fruit in general. Autumn wants a sister but still thinks its a boy, she has started to carry her toy baby around with her everywhere so at least she is excited. Hunter likes to kiss my belly and the "baby" but I am sure he doesn't really understand. The kids and I stay busy watering our garden, trees, lilac bush and lawn amongst other things.

20 week Ultrasound

We managed to not find out the gender of our little one. It does feel weird that now we have to wait another 20 weeks to see if its a boy or girl. But baby is very healthy and measuring big. We are soooo happy, over the moon happy. Its kind of a shock to think now we will have three kids. Where has the time gone? Autumn is such a big girl and helper, and Hunter tries to do everything his sister does. They are still so young though and we can't imagine life without their sweet spirits. These are the "good days" every one talks about. Appreciating children when they are young like this and capturing every moment with them.