Baby GIRL

We are so excited to announce that we are having a little GIRL!!!  Isn't she cute?!

 We were totally shocked when we found out its a girl.  Matt asked the ultrasound tech, "Are you sure?" haha  Everyone was telling us it was going to be a boy!  After our appointment, we went to Cheesecake Factory to celebrate and then did some shopping :)

 This little girl has already got Daddy wrapped around her finger ;)  I suggested that we buy a gun and start saving more money (I can't wait to have a little buddy to go shopping with and to get our nails done...hehe...in a few years ;)  We sure feel BLESSED to have a healthy baby girl on the way.

 

Here I am at 20 weeks. 

(Feels kinda weird posting pictures of my bump but I always want to see other peoples bumps, so here ya go ;)

 In other news...here are some cute pics from our double date with Brandon and Kacey to Downtown Disney.  We went to the "dine-in" theater and had dessert at Ghiradelli...yummy

 Cute couple :)

 

In other news....

I have a new nephew, Oliver Graham Kent! 

 

He is so handsome.  I can't wait to meet him this weekend!  Also looking forward to celebrating Natalie and Stratton's b-days!

 

 

 

Oh, and one more thing...we are moving! 

But only about 5 miles (hehe).  We have a few weeks to get our stuff together and move into a slightly bigger home that will be perfect for our family of three.  Thanking God for how he always provides for us in such abundant ways. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lets pretend school doesn't start Monday and think about summer...

Well, its back to reality now that our hiatus up north is over.  Here is a brief recap of our adventures.  (I had to borrow some pictures from my sister because I barely took any.  I was having too much fun!!!)

This is Matt and Stratton paddle boarding on Lake Michigan.



 Sisters :)

 Matt and I volunteered to take the kiddos for a day.  We started the day at Panera, followed by a lot of coloring, nature walks, swimming at the beach, and naps!

 This picture is kinda cheesey and a little embarassing...but I had to document it.  My sister was so great to me, and helped me start my registry while I was home.  Boy, am I glad that she was there to help!  Thanks, sis!

 This on our way home from the airport.  We had to pick up Beacon from a friends house (thanks, Kurt and Courtney!)  haha

Our adventure continued as we drove east to see Matt's family.  We enjoyed many family dinners and time on the boat before everyone heads back to college (Topher is going to be a freshman at Wheaton and Kelsey will be graduating this year!)  Like I said, I don't have very many pictures because I was too busy relaxing and having fun ;)

 Bump Update- Here I am at 18 weeks, although I am almost 19 weeks as I write this!  We plan to find out the gender in less than 2 weeks!  I have had a feeling from the beginning that its a boy but I had a dream last night that its a girl...hmmm

And, for those of you who are interested...I have some funny preggo moments to share...

-I had meetings at school and orientation this week, and I have been extremely absent minded and exhausted.  Usually going back to school can make you a little scatter brained but this is to a whole new level.  I have to write EVERYTHING down when it comes to mind or else I WILL forget. 

-I was praying I would not make a fool of myself at orientation when the kids and parents visit the classroom (due to my half-brain problem).  Fortunately, there was only one mishap.  I just realized I accidently told a mom (english is not her first language) that school started an hour earlier than it really does....OOOPS...at least her kid will be on time! haha

Classy Craft

I was looking for a craft on pinterest that didn't look too crafty (AKA-like I made it myself).  I think I was pretty successful.

 Supplies: Old picture frame (I bought one because I didn't have any), paint, handles (Lowe's had exactly what I was looking for), fabric, and hot glue gun

 

 This is me being a dork trying not to inhale fumes from spray painting the frame white.  This step probably took me the longest because the frame needed many coats to cover up the gold finish.

 

 Side note-This is Matt "weeding."  I guess this is what happens when you neglect your patio in Florida. hah

 

Okay, back to work.  Next, I hot glued the fabric (which needed ironing-not so fun) to the backing that came with the frame. 

(Notice-I also hot glued some cork to the corners of the frame so that it wouldn't scratch the table and I also removed the saw-tooth hangers.)

Finally, I hot glued the glass onto the top of the frame (not like how you would usually put the glass in a frame) using a small dot in each corner so it wouldn't be obvious.  I also glued the handles instead of screwing them in because I didn't want to break the frame.

 I had fun playing around with how to "dress up" this new accessory on our coffee table.

This is definitely a project worth trying!

 

The summer is going by quickly, and I haven't done the best job of keeping my blog up to date.  So here is an overview of what we have been up to...

1.  Trying new recipes

I made these Oatmeal Crispies (PW recipe) for the first time.  They taste just like Grandma made them.  The best part is that the batch makes enough dough to freeze half of it for later!

2. Hanging out with good friends

This picture is from the fourth.  Our lovely friends Matt and Amy hosted the

"First Annual Fourth of July Pancake Breakfast."  It was a success, so hopefully there will be more to come!

 

The rest of the fourth was spent with my family at the cottage. We celebrated my Mom's 50th b-day. If you want to see the details, check out my sister's blog. It was a big weekend!

3.  Oh, and did I mention....we are expecting a baby McCauley in January!!!

The picture below was taken over Mother's Day weekend..only about four weeks

13 weeks

After Matt took this picture he said, "Woah, you actually look like your pregnant!"

I think we are FINALLY getting used to the fact that this is really happening and we are thrilled. :)

It was fun thinking of a creative way to tell the news to Matt's family since its their first grandchild.  We gave this mug to Polly (Matt's mom) as part of her Mother's Day gift when we visited in the spring.  It took a second for her to realize what was inside the mug (If you know Polly, you know that she loves coffee and I'm pretty sure she loves babies too). hehe  The family was definitely surprised :)

Enjoying her "special mug."

We skyped my family to share the news.  My Mom was pumped that she was the first one to find out, although she guessed that I was pregnant before I even got the words out of my mouth!  I guess it was due to her "motherly instinct." :) My Dad is pretty excited about doubling his number of grandchildren since my sister is due at the end of the summer!  The bragging has already begun. haha  And, of course my sister is excited to be an aunt and have a cousin for Natalie and Stratton.

So, if you have been wondering what has been going on in our lives....there ya go!  Just a couple of things ;)  We are feeling very blessed and will keep you updated!