summer as we know it.

what do you do when you're 6 months pregnant in 100 degrees? you play. in the water.

What did YOU do this weekend?

we watched this. and help fight this. well, Derek did. it was a little nerve wracking, but we have some great fire fighters ;)
it started like this...



at 5 am the next morning...

and it only got bigger. wider. but never threatened our homes believe it or not





the before and after of our mountain

22 weeks down!

HERE IT IS! the 22 week belly.

WHAT A DAY!

not only did we find out we were having a little boy yesterday, Derek got to feel the baby move for the first time! my placenta is posterior (meaning it's behind the baby, between my back and the baby) so it pushes the baby forward a bit and I can feel him a LOT more a lot sooner.
AND we got the kids some kittens. which their sole purpose in my eyes is to kill all the mice in our yard. which are ridiculous. but they are IN LOVE. and they have already learned to run from Noah. we got them last night after they went to bed and I surprised them this morning. they were BURSTING with excitement. it was hilarious. Noah kept saying "tetee!" and giggling. it was SO fun.

I looooove this picture. I love how Noah has the kitten by the neck and his head is all twisted. hahahahah don't worry. he's fine. ;)