Well here they finally are. I know they arent the best pictures and I am due in about 2 weeks but at least I got some up. Aren't I hot!!!! 

Helloooooooooooooo

I just thought I would update a little. Not much has been going on. I have 1 more month to go until Adam comes. So I am dealing with all of the stuff that comes with the last month of pregnancy in the summer. Allison is 2 1/2 now. She talks all the time. She is into Dora, Charlottes Web, and the Wiggles. She loves to be outside. We have been BBQing alot. We got a great deal on a BBQ so Darren said to let him make dinner as much as I want. No complaints here. I have been trying to do alot of crafts. I made a apron today actually and I have to say it was really cute. I gave it to my mom. It has little embroidered flowers on it with buttons in the middle. I have been trying to make cards. I prayed last night that God would give me craftiness. And not in the way you all are thinking. I want to be one of those people who think of something and then be able to make it. So I will try and get a picture up this weekend.

The last brother married

Well last night was the big night. Kyle and Chelsie got married. It was beautiful and sweet. We are so happy for them. It was a really nice wedding, alot of family and friends. No big disasters. Allison and Emma Mae were adorable. Allison didnt quite make it down the aisle though. She got a quarter of the way and saw that there were alot of people looking at her and started to cry. Its ok though she did good and she looked precious. I dont have any pictures right now but I will try and get some up pretty soon.

I just wanted to add a couple of new pictures. It has been forever since I updated. Here is Allison in her new bathing suit. And her playing tea party with pooh. 

Beginners Bread

I made a loaf of bread this morning. I have tried to make bread before but it just didn't turn out right. But I found a recipe for Beginners bread. I don't know how it was different and why mine turned out but it did. The website I found it on is called Hillbilly Housewife. Go to recipes, then breads, then beginners bread. It was so easy. It didnt really seem time consuming, just waiting for it to rise but you can always do other things while thats happening. I think I want to try Jenni's whole wheat bread after I make this one again.

Caramel Corn

I had a craving for caramel corn last night and found this recipe on The Food Network. It is really easy and you dont need the candy thermometer. It makes 8 quarts, so its alot but would be good for those big families or a party.

Im not sure how much unpopped corn but mine filled about 2 big popcorn bowls full and that was enough. Just measure as you go along.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Put the popped corn in a large roasting pan.
1 C. Butter
2 C. Brown sugar
1 t. salt
1/2 C. light corn syrup
1 t. baking soda

Put the first 4 ingredients in a heavy duty sauce pan. Cook on medium until it starts to boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and add the baking soda and stir well. Pour over popped corn and stir well. Bake in oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Then lay on wax paper to cool.

So yummy, my family can't get enough.

Cheaper Gas

I think that we should all move to Guatemala where gas is only 12 cents a gallon. I think its a good idea.

New blogging ideas

Well I have decided to add new things to my blog. I was going to start a new one but I thought it was too confusing. So, lately (I dont know if I am already nesting or what) but I have been wanting to try new foods and cleaning solutions and easier ways to keep the house clean. So Im going to post all my new tricks of the trade. I want to add some recipes that I have also. Maybe this will keep me blogging more. So please check back, and hopefully there will actually be something new.

Its a boy!!!

Well it looks like the new addition will be a little boy. In our ultrasound it was very obvious. He wasnt hiding anything. But then when we wanted to get a picture he had his foot in the way. Oh well we saw it. Anyway, we are very excited. Especially Darren. And Allison says that I have baby boy in my tummy.

Happy Anniversary

Well, today is Darren and my 5 year anniversary. Can you believe it. Makes some of you others feel old huh. I just wanted to tell the world how much I love my husband. He is so wonderful. I am more in love with him today than the friday the 13th we said I do. He is a wonderful father . He loves Allison so much. He wants to provide for us and is good at it. I love him so much and appreciate everything he does for us. He is my best friend. I love you Darren.
P.S. And he still makes me laugh as much as he did 5 years ago.

Happy Anniversary

Well, today is Darren and my 5 year anniversary. Can you believe it. Makes some of you others feel old huh. I just wanted to tell the world how much I love my husband. He is so wonderful. I am more in love with him today than the friday the 13th we said I do. He is a wonderful father . He loves Allison so much. He wants to provide for us and is good at it. I love him so much and appreciate everything he does for us. He is my best friend. I love you Darren.
P.S. And he still makes me laugh as much as he did 5 years ago.

And this is the one where obviously she is in the sink. And by the way, how do I put all of the pictures on one post. Somebody please help. 

This is the one where she is being sneaky. 

These are some pictures of Allison playing in the sink. One of her favorite things. One of them she is just so innocent, the next one is of her probably getting water all over the floor and me catching her and the next one is of me going around the corner for one second and her getting in the sink. I have no idea how she did it. These are actually two different days, but she has done it more than once. Shes my little monkey. 

Happy birthday to me. These are pictures of Allison on her second birthday. If you look closely at Allison's shirt you can see ABCD. It's supposed to look like ACDC. We thought it was so cute. She had alot of fun. 

I just found this picture of Allison on Christmas. This is the dress I made for her. Jenni, aren't you proud? 

Needing some advice

Ok, when I was pregnant with Allison, I had the perfect 1st trimester. No Morning sickness. But this time is different. This kid is a trouble maker. Nothing sounds good especially when im hungry. What are some things to eat when I feel sick. Please help.

Surprise

Guess What?

Windy City

I dont know about the rest of you but it has been really windy at our house the past couple of days. I dont really like the wind since it almost blew a tree on top of the house where I was sleeping a couple of years ago. The house that we are in now has some big trees in the back yard so it makes me nervous. On sunday I prayed all day long that God would keep us safe. Actually the main reason is if any of you watched the news last night, I think channel 7 you would have seen a tree through someones house. And guess what, It was two houses down from us. I was in the kitchen and I heard a noise, not too loud but I looked outside and there it was. It was a miracle that no one was hurt. I think the parents were in the house but not in the livingroom. The kids were playing at the neighbors. The guy said that he was watching tv and that if he had still been sitting on the couch he would have been gone. It was really sad. But they really seemed in good spirits. I havent met them yet so I thought I might do something for them. All the guys were running around the house and it was cold and windy so I made a pot of coffee.

Then one of the neighbors came over to check on our trees and we got to talking. She said this is going to be their best Christmas. And I looked at here and thought "What". She said they all still have their lives. And I said yeah that is true. But truly in the back of my mind I thought Lady you are nuts, they just lost their house a week before Christmas. But at least they have a place to go. They were able to reach through the window and get all their presents they had under the tree. Im just glad that no one was hurt. Please pray that our house stays tree free today. They say the wind is supposed to stop today.

Correction

No, we have RATS. Actually both. I dont know if there are any more but we did have them. We killed 2 on saturday with traps and we put out poison in the garage. I havent heard anything else but who knows. It still grosses me out.

Oh I just remembered I havent told the story. (There is some sensitive material in this so those of you who get grossed out easily, dont read any further. The other night I was laying bed watching tv and I heard something. So I turned the tv off for like 10 min. Then I heard the cupboard doors to the garbage bang around. So I went out there and there were mashed potatoes lined through the livingroom. So I freaked out and tried to wake Darren up but he was sound asleep so I shut our door and finally fell asleep. So next morning I told darren and he freaked out. I looked behind the couch where the potaoes led and our vent was open and there was stuff all around it. Grooooossssssssssssssss. So we taped around all of the vents. I think that was the only way they were getting in except behind the garbage, but we took care of that. Anyway, If you are feeling sick about any of that run to the bathroom. Im sorry you had to read that.