2017 :: 41/52

Al had Monday-Wednesday off this week and we did lots of cleaning and prep for having 8 of our friends come and stay at our house this weekend for the Viking packer game. Monday night Trevor had his last night of tumbling (now he just has swimming lessons left). we got some walks in, some play ground playing, some playing at Jodi's, some outdoor work. then Al worked just Thursday and Friday and was off sat & sun.

Wednesday morning we went to beaver creek nature preserve to walk around even though it was a bit chilly. we had fun, as usual, especially in the music area!

Thursday night Trevor and I went to our very first 'trunk or treat' at a church here in eau Claire. T did one of the inflatables and then we went through the line for all the trunks and T got lots of candy. he was "so excited." he dressed as Spider-Man this time (we have lots of costume options). we weren't there for long and there were lots of people, but we had fun!!

mom came down Friday morning and stayed until Saturday afternoon so I could get some more big cleaning done and paint baby girl's dresser. Derek ended up going into the hospital for a leg infection so he, sarah, chapman and channing didn't end up coming down. Friday night I drove up to Stillwater to have a little girls night with manda, meg, kunde and patti. we went to 2 new places in downtown Stillwater for apps and drinks (pop for me) and walked around a bit, but after cleaning all day my lower stomach muscles had had enough. I was super sore that night and Saturday morning. I got home about 1115pm on Friday night.

Saturday morning Jodi L took Henrik in for his cold/cough so we didn't know if they'd be coming either, but Henrik was good to go and not contagious so they came down about 4. that morning, mom, T and I went to a craft fair and a garage sale before going to swimming lessons. T and I were the only ones in our swimming lessons class this week and he did great again (nana came to watch). then home for lunch, showers, the 2nd coat of paint on the dresser and then mom left.

shane, Jodi, luke, Henrik, jenny, kyle, kali, kourtlyn, and frank all were here for dinner on Saturday night. the boys hung out downstairs in the bar and video game area, while us girls were upstairs (jenny did Jodi's hair). the kids were up and down and up and down. it was lots of fun! we put the little boys down about 8 since they didn't have naps and they were out right away. jenny, kyle, kali and kourt stayed until 10ish, and frank stayed the night.

sunday morning we just played here at home until lunch time and naps for the little boys while we watched the Vikings packer game; vikes won! after naps, I drove up to the cities for softball while the little boys played outside, then had supper and watched a movie. we won both our games! and had fun; I hit well although ran slow again, my hips are just not happy with running/lots of movement. then I drove back where the little boys were asleep but the adults were still awake. we chatted for a bit before we went to bed.

Monday morning we ate breakfast, played and then the lindmeyer's left about 10ish. Al had to work at 11 so once he left, T and I drove over to Jodi's to bring some of our leftover cupcakes and broccoli/cauliflower salad. we played for a bit, T had lunch then home for naps for us both since we were tired/exhausted. after nap, we went outside since it was so nice out! we cleaned up the garage, T rode his big bike, then rode his 3 wheeler to the park for a bit before supper and a movie.

I forgot to take my weekly baby bump picture this week, but the bump has been extra large due to all the cleaning and running around I've been doing so I'm not sure it would be accurate anyway. Also, I barely took any pics of when our friends were here but I think that's just evidence of how much fun we had!

 jumps

 cartwheel

 forward roll

 at beaver creek

 picnic snack at Jodi's house

 noah's ark trunk

 put on a show while the lil boys were playing, came back in the room to them sitting like this, on their own :)

 skol Vikings!!

frank, Al and shane

2017 :: 40/52

Al had off Monday and Tuesday this week. Monday morning after breakfast, unpacking, and playing a little, we all ran to kohl's and menards then had lunch at our favorite Chinese buffet. then I took a nap and then T fell asleep for nap. once I was up, Al ran to the grocery store. Trevor had tumbling again.

the weather was pretty nice the beginning of this week with rain the end of the week, so we got outside for walks and play time as much as we could. it was really humid until it rained too. Wednesday morning we played at Jodi's house for the morning. trevor did great at soccer on Wednesday despite not having a nap and running around with his new friends for the 10 minutes prior to soccer starting. he had a better teacher this week (final week).

Thursday we went to a couple garage sales where we actually found some stuff for T and baby girl. when we got home, we walked to a smaller park near our house, played then picked some leaves on the walk home.

Friday night we went to the volleyball game with matt and the kids. T, Cam and Chloe got to play with volleyballs in the open court and run around the whole time so he was sweaty and tired.

Saturday morning we got stuff done around the house until swimming lessons at noon. T has 3 kids in his class total (still parent child so I go in with him) and they're all around T's age so they did lots and did great! after swimming lessons, we came home, took showers, ate lunch then drove up to mom's house. Trevor slept the whole way up. once we were there we played with uncle and nana for a bit, then we headed over to manda, johnny, eva, and elouise's house for the night. we had lots of fun playing with them outside, eating pizza, and then playing games inside, too.

sunday morning I went to a half off day at a consignment sale, then came back to mom's, where T, mom and I drove over to a park by my papa's house. uncle met us there before his haircut. on the way back from the park, we stopped at papa's house to see him and auntie lynne quickly. then back to mom's for homemade pizza, nap, and then I had softball at 6 & 7. it was a beautiful night for ball, we won both games, had lots of laughs, but it took a toll on my hips and pubic bone. I was hurting from the first time I ran the bases but I hit pretty good. towards the end of the second game, I dove back to 2nd base while running and regretted it immediately. it was just reactionary but I shouldn't have done it. I was then worried about the baby the rest of the night so on my drive back to mom's house I called the midwife on call and she said the baby will be fine but that I shouldn't do that again (yep!) and I was going to be sore from it. dummy!

Monday morning, after breakfast T and I went to trader joe's and then up to my chiropractor where we both got a much needed adjustment! my neck and pubic/hip areas were awful but felt better immediately. I was already sore from running and diving so i'm not sure if I got sore from the adjustment too or not, but it was a good time for it. then we headed back to eau Claire.

2017 :: 39/52 :: week 19 gender ultrasound

Monday night trevor had his first night of his tumbling class. he had fun. they don't allow parents in the room during class so I had to spy from outside the room. :) he got to do lots of stretching and warm up games, forward rolls, balance beam forward, sideways and backwards, and attempted one cartwheel. he was pretty good other than occasionally following the rouge kid running around the room instead of standing in line, but he went back to the line once the teacher told him to.

Tuesday we had our ultrasound. mom came down to watch trevor since Al was coming with me and the ultrasound was at 9 and the midwife appointment was at 1020a. the ultrasound was long (I had to pee 3 times within it) but baby is measuring right on track and from what the midwife got (the radiologist hadn't read it yet) everything was normal. then at the end of the ultrasound we found out babyO is a girl! so excited but kind of scared too. :) once the tech was out of the room, Al said, I told you so. :) we got pictures from the ultrasound, measurements, and then walked over to the midwife area to wait for that appointment. we got there at 950 and were able to get right in and see the midwife right away even though our appt. wasn't until 1020. it was a quick easy appointment where she told us the measurements were great/normal for baby, we listened to the heartbeat (150) and then I got a flu shot in order to hopefully avoid getting influenza this time around.

then Al and I went to target to pick up some household things, buy our first baby girl item (headbands), and buy a toy or 2 for trevor. we ended up getting him a baby girl doll for the reveal/telling him, a Frankenstein to paint, and a cars coloring book. we got home, wrapped his toys, told trevor there was a baby in my belly (to which he said, "where?"), asked him if he thought it was a girl or a boy (he said girl), and had him open his gifts. Trevor, mom and grandpa peter all got to know it was a girl when he pulled out the doll. we then took pictures of T with the doll and told our close family and friends. later that afternoon, I posted on facebook that T was getting a baby sister (which also announced I was pregnant on social media). mom stayed that night so after nap, we went to the apple orchard, then had dinner at olive garden. Al had training 3-7 pm.

Wednesday morning mom left to go work, Al had to work at 11am, so T and I walked to meet Jodi and the kids after they dropped cam off for school. we walked back to Jodi's house to play until 11 when Jodi had to leave for volleyball. we walked back home, played outside in the back for a while, then went in for lunch and nap. after nap, T had soccer again. it was a great night for soccer!

Thursday was prep and packing for our weekend at the cabin, but we did go to the children's museum in the morning with Jodi, chloe, graham, jenny, kourtlyn, jake, kade & Kinsley. T and I left early Friday morning for mom's house, picked her up, and headed for uncle jimmy's cabin. we stopped in motley at our usual park and then had lunch at dairy queen. we got to uncle jimmy's about 2ish and uncle Ronnie and auntie marlene were there. ron and marlene headed back to Ronnie's cabin after a bit, but marlene came back later for supper and hanging out. maren, nick, tula and baby etta got there just before dinner. it was gorgeous on Friday so we spent all our time outside and on the deck until dark. trevor slept great because he didn't have a nap.

Saturday was still nice out but super windy. we pulled the dock out, played in the leaves, went for a walk, took cute pics of the kids in their flannels, played, the kiddos took naps, ate, played some cards, auntie marlene came over for the afternoon, etc. it was a good day, even tho it was so windy. T took over 1.5 hours to fall asleep at bedtime when we were all super tired and wanted to go to bed.

sunday it rained pretty much all day. we packed up and drove to mom's in the rain. once home we learned that softball had been canceled so after supper, T and I drove home to eau Claire in some rain. it was Al's Friday and he got off work at 730p so we got to see him before we all went to bed.

 balance beam at tumbling class

 he's getting a baby sister!!

 apple orchrd with nana

 kourt and trevor

 T, Kade and Chloe

 park stop on the way to the cabin

 he loves fishing!

 fishing on the dock with auntie marlene while nana and uncle jimmy watch

 flannel day

 hiding behind a tree :)

 we found a few fuzzy wuzzy's

maren's got the kids :)