He's here!!!

Announcing Maxwell Ford. Born 8lbs 1 oz and 21 1/2 inches long. We're so excited to have him here. More to come...

38 weeks and counting...

Well, I'm pretty much the best blogger I know, considering that I update every other day to let people know the progress of the pregnancy. Not to mention, I am always taking pictures to show everyone what we're up to.
Anyway, we finally took a picture on Sunday to document the 38 week mark. Rosie decided to join me in the picture (she didn't smile for this one). We are very excited and can't wait for little Maxwell (yes, it's a boy) to come.

Cafe Preggers

Came across this article in a pregnancy magazine. I laughed until I cried and then I laughed some more. Mind you, I was in the midst of my first trimester at the moment.

Cafe Preggers
First Trimester Menu
Appetizer
Tums compote
Entree
Fresh saltines on a bed of saltines, lightly seasoned with saltines
Beverage
Ginger Ale (IV drip available upon request)
Dessert
Ten minutes in a dim room with an ice bag on your head

Second Trimester Menu
Appetizer
Half a roast of chicken, extra crispy
Entree
A succulent leg of lamb smothered in pork chops, served with BBQ ribs and garnished with cheeseburgers (all burnt beyond recognition for you safety)
Beverage
Toll House-pie smoothie, prepared with 1/2 pint heavy cream
Dessert
9" x 16" pan of double-fudge brownies

Third Trimester Menu
(Each course followed by 15-minute neck massage and/or bathroom break.)
Appetizer
Three bites of tossed salad
Entree
Two bites of lasagna
Beverage
None- so you'll have room for dessert
Dessert
A Tic Tac

*Double portions available if you're expecting twins

We're Pregnant!

Well, we're due on March 1st and we couldn't be more excited. These ultrasound pictures are from our first OB visit during the 11th week of the pregnancy. Tomorrow will be 17 weeks! We find out if we're having a boy or a girl on October 13th. (For some reason I can't get the pictures any bigger. We'll try harder next time.)

Remodeling

After we finished the shed we moved inside to warmer temperatures and got busy on the house. Here are the before and after pictures. It required a lot of sanding, painting, dusting, prying, and hard work- but here's the near completed project.

Front room before

Front room 2

Dining room before

Kitchen before

AFTER PHOTOS

Entry (note the tile, Justin did it this time)

Front Room Completed


Dining Room Finished


Kitchen completed

The Property

We bought a cabin property this fall and have been able to go up and enjoy it a few times since. It was at one of these such visits that Justin and I got the envied "1000 Aces" in a game we like to call Pinochle. Read them and weep, my friends...



























Here's a pic of the family on the "dock" as we like to call it.

The Turkey Trot

Justin and I ran a 5K on Thanksgiving Day prior to loading up on thousands of Thanksgiving calories. It was a tasty affair to be sure. I had an entire banana cream pie to myself that weekend! Still working off the extra pounds though...