pumpkin dessert

and thankfulness

This year we celebrated Thanksgiving at J's Grandmas house

Lots of family, good food and fun

and ended the day Black "friday" shopping with my mom

more power shopping and Elf with the Mama

When the boys are away hunting, we continue to play!

Elf was REALLY good!  So glad we could go

So MUCH to be thankful for this year

truly feeling blessed

Health always comes to the top of my mind for family, friends and loved ones

my hubby and his love and support this year

the little bean, can not express how thankfully I already am for this miracle! 

so many lovely friends and times together

Thanking the Lord for another year filled with Blessings!
Happy Thanksgiving

just in case

you missed it

#classicjoketuesday

and in honor of Thanksgiving.....

Why was the turkey arrested on Thanksgiving Day??

He was suspected of FOWL play

What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to?

Plymouth Rock

Who never eats on Thanksgiving??

A turkey because he is always stuffed

and just in case you wanted to see these pictures

A little mama time at Mary Poppins

'Just a spoonful of sugar'

really a great night out at Civic

 and just in case you wanted to see a picture of dougers buck

a little papa time

quick break from work to the butcher

just your typical outing :) 

so just in case...now you are filled in! 

preparation

we are continuing....

we have stepped out of the double digits (just barely) in anticipation for little bean

today marks 9 week 3 days, give or take right!

Preparation number one:

Cleaning his room out

and putting the crib together

Preparation number two:

Reading, actually had a lazy Sunday morning and capitalized on the reading

 Preparation number three:

buying little tiny clothes...can't help it :)

yes I ooo and ahh in the store! 

Preparation number four:

Eat ;-) 

the belly has turned into quite the shelf

I'll take it, it is convenient watching tv!

lots more preparation to come, but we are getting there

and lets be honest...will we ever really be prepared!!?! :)

happiest wishes

to the Douger!

Happy 62nd Birthday Douger, Dad, and Grandpa!

So thankful for another year celebrating dad!

So grateful for him!

and so glad we could celebrate tuesday!

Lasagna, salad, and carrot cake

CHECK!

and Huge smiles by Mr. Ben!

Funny Super SNOWY Night!

Happy happy Day Dad!

baby yourself

was the theme of my first baby shower for the bean

giving by my aunt terry

she really out did herself with the food, details and ideas

Lots of duckies, bubbles, and blue! :)

it was great.  lots of loving for the bean already

Cute table decor

and baby facts trivia

The sweets and favors

the bubble bath punch!

Some of the guests and hostess

gifts!  a fuzzy bear with ears snow suit.  YES please!

The mama/grandmama!  

Miss Lauren!  

Such a fun afternoon...so fun it lasted 5 hours! :)
Thankful for all the kind and generous ladies that come!

tornadoes and pirates

Reed Timmer the storm chaser spoke at the Dutch dinner this past week

he was really interesting and good

a very scary job to have!

I got to the enjoy the dutch dinner with B!

and with the hubby

and get my picture with Reed :)

Then the next day we had an event at the GR Museum

It was a roaming dinner and we were able to see the new pirates exhibit 

[not that interesting...but some may enjoy it more than me! haha]

argh pirates! haha

both nights were really fun! 

It is a fact

That it actual snowed today.

It seems too early. 

It is pretty (in the sit at home in you pj day) not drive to work :) 

But I live in Michigan ....so bring on the next 4ish months. Haha

Maybe a Christmas tune or two can help.....can't confirm nor deny 

Happy first day of snow. 

celebrate and not so much

celebrating

Friday we started out Celebrating Kimmy and JZ and their engagement!

SO happy and excited for these two!

Excited for 5-1-15!

We had a great night hosted by G and Jim

and played the fish bowl game, which brought about MANY laughs! ;-)

Can't wait for the next party to play again!

and then there was a lack of celebrating Saturday at the MSU game

It was a great time with Sarah and Cory but the score was NOT what we were hoping for!

but on the plus side being packed in like sardines helped us not freeze! 

celebrate good times come on!

bump ahead

or already here

another bump update

week 26

He is the size of a English cucumber :) 

Week 28

He is the size of an eggplant

Today we had our second Ultra Sound and all is well!

We got to see his heart beating, arms tucked by his face and even was told he has a little bit of hair on his head :)
So amazing to be able to see this little miracle.  Praise the Lord!

Keep growing and getting stronger little buddy!

Time is ticking

This week starts birth class

One class down, four to go. 

We did pretty good on being serious :) 

The crib also arrived. In many pieces. But it is here! 

And tomorrow is the hospital visit. 

Ready or not here we come. :) 

pumpkin and mums

were everywhere at the FMG 

B and I went for a walk exploring the gardens

it was really a beautiful fall day 

sun. mums. pumkins.

perfect!

The horse!

Thanks for inviting B!

argh matey

Happy Halloween

Friday I got a visit from Jake the Pirate and Skully the Parrot

and a text from Teddy [mascot of the Washington Nationals]

She is just a peanut.  So happy! She is really miss sweet Anne!

 Say Cheese! and then get candy! hehe

Grandma and Grandpa also visited and brought treasure!  

 Hello Teddy!  :)

and you know just your typical Halloween night with your hubby

Leave a note and candy on the front porch just in case

[but not one came...we tried!]

and then run errands and eat at Russ with a COUPON!!! hehe

I call that a good good night!

Happy Halloween!