Arizona Vacation

We had a blast in Arizona! It was so good to see family and friends. It was fun to check out our old neighborhood and see how things had changed. Ethan was funny he kept having flashbacks. When we first mention Arizona he acted like he didn't remember much but once we got there it was a different story. His face would light up and he would say oh I have been here before. I was so excited to be able to attend my friend Megan's baby shower. Our due dates are three weeks apart so I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to travel to her shower. While attending the shower I got to see a lot of other girlfriends too. Hudson attended the shower with me since all the guys went to the movies and he was too little to do that. He had all the girls wrapped around his finger. The reason we planned our vacation for May was to attend Ty and Kelli's wedding. Their wedding was beautiful and so much fun. Once again it was great to catch up with so many friends at the wedding. I always love weddings but it was also like a mini reunion which made it even better. Matt spent one day at CBS Tech to hang out with his old co-workers, they even put him to work. I was able to have lunch with co-workers from DPR. It was great to go check out the office. I do miss that place from time to time. One thing I am sure of is that I don't miss the extreme heat or the TRAFFIC! Of course I was excited for some sunshine and 90 degree weather was not really counting on the 100 plus weather. Hudson learned very quickly that you do not go outside barefoot. Poor little guy got trapped on the sidewalk yelling its hot, hot, hot. How quickly you forget how spread out everything is in Phoenix. During our week long vacation we drove 920 miles! It didn't take long for my feet to swell in Phoenix. I couldn't get enough water while we were there. I actually did pretty good for being 8 months pregnant. The worst part was flying home. The Mesa airport was not prepared for four Alleigant Flights leaving during the 4 0'clock hour. We waited 90 minutes in the security line. Which meant all the flights were being delayed. The boys were frustrated standing in line and I was getting over heated. By the time we got on the plane everyone was in meltdown mode. Then of course they didn't turn on the A/C until we were up in the air. Since we were preboarding with kids that was a long time to sit on the plane with no air. I thought I was going to throw up or worse pass out. Ethan and I took a nap. While Matt had to entertain Hudson who refused to fall asleep. But we arrived in Medford safely and everyone was glad to be home!

Dawn, Jen, and me at Kelli's wedding

Kelli and I

Hudson loved the water

Ethan and Lillian having fun in the pool

Hudson and Landon this looks like trouble

32 weeks

Not much to report, I had a doctor's appointment today. Gain a couple of pounds to make my grand total weight gained about 12 pounds. The big news is I got permission, I mean the actual note from my doctor to fly!!!!!! That means we are headed to Phoenix! I am so looking forward to some fun in the sun. It will be great to visit friends and family. I am so excited that I am packed and we don't leave for three more days. Here are the latest baby bump pictures. The first one was taken by Ethan. The second one is the infamous belly pic in the outfit that barely covers my growing tummy anymore. Yes, the baby is moving all the time. Yes, it is getting very uncomfortable. But on the flip side I am in the home stretch of this pregnancy before I know it we will be able to meet our new bundle of joy.