It's A.......

Obviously, we're having a GIRL!!!! I went to have my ultrasound this afternoon and was really happy when I was told I was having a baby girl. I have been wanting a girl since I found out I was pregnant with Richie. I am only slightly sad that Richie is not getting a brother to beat-up on, but I think a little girl will be the perfect addition to our family. Bobby is a little flabbergasted that I am actually getting my girl, rather than another boy. I have been assuming I was getting a boy, because if I let myself hope for a girl and didn't get one I'd be devastated. I haven't even looked at girls names yet, so I will let you know when we decide.

Below are the ultra sound pictures that you can actually see things in

Here is the baby's face, this is the best shot we got

because she really likes having her head down.

In this one is a side view; the baby's head

is face up and you can see the spinal cord.

This one shows that it is a girl. You can see

one leg at the top and one leg at the bottom

of the screen. There is nothing in between

designating a boy, so we get a girl!!!!

Eventhough this pregnancy is halfway over I know that the second half is the longest.

Ode to Grandma's

Last Saturday, the 12th, Bobby did not end up working. Since he hasn't been to the temple since March, we decided to go that night. I called Mom and asked her if she could watch Richie while we went to the temple. Of course she said yes, like all good Grandma's. It was nice to go to the temple and out to dinner by ourselves, normally if we go out to dinner Richie comes with us so we don't have to pay babysitting. We we caught the 5:30 session, eventhough we left home at 3:30 (pregnant ladies have to use the restroom all the time, so we just missed the 5:00 session). We didn't get back home until 10 o'clock. I assumed Richie would have passed out, since he didn't have a nap during the day, but he was wide awake. My mom had given him a bath, washed his hair, and gave him a sleepshirt (I didn't pack one). He loved the sleepshirt and was excited to show it off.



Then today Mom dropped by to pick-up some a basket of fruit and vegetables she ordered, but I picked up. She took Richie to her house and gave me some time to take a nap, which I don't normally get with a loud 3 year old. I am really going to miss her when she moves. I know Richie will miss Grandma and his uncles when they move. Mom, we love you!!!

Grand Canyon Adventure

Since we live in Arizona, only 5 hours away from the Grand Canyon, it would be a shame never to go see one of the seven wonders of the world. My parents are moving towards the end of September back to Ely, NV. Mom thought it would be a good idea to go to the Grand Canyon for Labor Day. Bobby had the day off, so Richie, Bobby, and I joined my parents, Spencer, Trevor, and Tiago for a fun-filled day of traveling and hiking. Traveling with a pregnant lady means lots of stops at the bathroom. Everyone was good sports about it, especially since we had to make a bathroom stop once an hour. It's a good thing there are so many restrooms/port-a-potties at the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is beautiful and it is amazing how nature works. It is always more exciting to walk/hike in beautiful scenery, it doesn't seem like exercise somehow.

I brought my camera, but left extra batteries in the car. Richie enjoys being an amatuer photographer if he can find my cammera, so I had no battery power left in my cammera when I tried to take a picture. I only got a couple pictures and hope that Mom will let me have a copy of hers. Richie has a lot more energy than I do, so it was great to go in a group that could help me watch Richie as I could not keep up. We walked around part of the edge of the south rim. I was a little nervous because Richie wanted to follow his Dad and Uncles onto the edge of the rim. Good news, everyone came back and no one got hurt!!!! After lunch we walked to a hiking trail, most everyone was tired except for Trevor, Spencer, Tiago, and Richie. The boys wanted to hike without having to watch a 3-year old, but Richie talked Grandma and Grandpa into a short hike down and part of the trail and back.

We were at the Grand Canyon for about 5 hours and did a lot of walking with some rests in between. My muscles are pretty sore today, eventhough all I did was walk. Bobby and I look forward to going back and staying a couple of days.

After going to the Grand Canyon we drove to Meteor Crater about 2 hours east of the Grand Canyon. The Meteor Crater was really expensive for adults, so just Trevor, Spencer, and Tiago went to see it. We were all glad to finally get home and fall into our beds as it had been a long day.