Thom and Leah's Adventures

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Update

Good news, we finally found the charger to the camera and will be able to post pics as soon as it charges... I am now 18 weeks into this pregnancy baby is moving but I am the only one who can feel it at this point. I have gained about five lbs + the six lbs I lost back in July :( Thom is funny he wants to attend all the appointments and help pick out maternity clothes? He is really busy with school, work, and coaching so thinking we may need to hire a house keeper for twice a month. I can not keep up with this house, work, and being mom. I did end up doing the blood tests to rule out any congenital abnormalities including downs syndrome and everything did come back negative :) These tests are not 100% accurate so cont to pray for a healthy baby. We have another ultrasound in the next two weeks, we are not finding out the sex despite what Thom says. My rationale... I am the one giving birth and I need something to look forward too!

My babies are all grown up!
Planned Hollies 17th birthday party! Feeling bad that I never planned a friend party for Lauren since we went to Hawaii and Pats wedding. Then last birthday for Hollie we did the big sweet sixteen and took Hollie to Disneyland ?? So I am going to have to find a way to make it up to Lauren. Hollie's 17th birthday we are going to the Harry Potter exhibit with six friends (I did limit friends this year), then we will take them out to dinner, and go see the new Harry Potter release at the IMAX theater. Family birthday will be on her actual birthday. Every day that weekend will be busy with the parade, thanksgiving, birthday's.

Hollie had her Fall band concert of course sounded wonderful, love going to the Highschool performances. She is done with Pep band performances, so she has her Friday nights back now. Her golf season has ended she had a great time but will not be going on to district.

Lauren has gone to Wenatchee for tournament, performed well but they came in 3rd or 4th place (we did not stay to find out). The familys all stayed at the best western lakeside in Chelan, the hotel was beautiful, huge rooms vaulted ceilings, loved seeing the lake every morning. Lauren is now playing in the Presidents tournament and so far they are winning!

Lauren's cross country track she loved running with the girls on the team but it was not her strongest sport. She is definitly a sprinter, I am proud that she cheered on her team. She finished most races between 6th and 12th place and at district place 63 out of 100.

Thoms courses for next quarter are going to be physics 2, chemistry 1, and calculas 2. Trying to talk him into two classes since he has no filler classes left.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Girls.....Girls.....and Husband

So update Hollie last few golf matches 9 holes scores 58 consistently, Lauren's last soccer game was a win, and her track meet (we had to remind her that she has a cold) she came in sixth out of 20-30 girls. Hollie is loving her junior year and was very excited that the juniors won the spirit week. Hollie has performed with her pep band for two football games and likes her classes. She is going to require a tutor for a class this year since she made it to second year Spanish and I only took first year. Lauren is adjusting to her new school she is now at Columbia Jr High. Our school district is really unusual in that they have a pre- primary (preschool-1st grade), two secondaries (2nd-5th grade), middle school ( 6th and 7th), Jr High (8th and 9th) and then High school. Lauren is doing well in all her classes and has taken up piano this year in addition to her flute. Thom starts school tomorrow he is taking Calculus, physics, and archeology. Good luck to him!

Friday, September 17, 2010

We Are Pregnant!

So Thom and I have debated about having another child for the last three years. We love being parents but with the girls already in their teen years we were unsure whether or not we wanted to start all over. We have been hosting nieces and friends with babies over the last year to make sure or to talk our selves out of it? One month before I turned 36 I said I did not want to be pregnant after 36 and we better make a final decision. I had been running and pushing to lose weight, this apparently changed the cycle and my count was off. Our conversation we found out was pointless the last week of July.

Now 12weeks along we are happy to announce that we are having a baby! I have had terrible morning sickness (all day) starting back the first week of August and it is just now getting better. Never had any morning sicknees with the girls so of course I am thinking that this was not a good idea. Thom and the girls are very excited though. We just had our second appt the ultrasound picture of the little alien is not clear as it was flipping around and around not willing to stop. I assure you that the head was attached with all four extremities. We are not finding out the sex of the baby and will be delivering at Swedish.

Hawaii

Hawaii 2010

Hanama Bay for Snorkling, girls did great, Thom is a fish, I freaked out could not get the breathing, saw one fish. The kids and Thom saw hundreds of colorful fish....

Family, missing from pic is Sean's family they had to fly home saturday.

Pearl Harbor was an amazing experience loved the tour guide. The girls even enjoyed all the ships.

Our family on the beach, we went to a luau and when we got off the tour bus they gave you a lei. Well the boy (probably 22yrs old?) kissed Hollie on the cheek after placing the lei around her neck and she blushed so big.... It was the highlight of my trip.