Maternity Photos- Baby Claire :)

Once again, my friend Jennifer totally exceeded my expectations! She took some awesome family photos this past Saturday and I just love how they turned out. She captured such sweet moments, and I'm so thankful that I actually have some GOOD pictures of being pregnant this time around. If you are looking for a photographer, look no further- not to mention she is really fun & one of the sweetest people you'll meet too :)

Only in Arizona...

Can you play outside, just a few days shy of November, in your swimsuits! May seem crazy, but I DID use warm water and the girls thought it was great!

Ellie & Scarlett

Sweet girls :) Look at both of their blue eyes!

Phoenix Children Museum- Family Time!

A few weeks ago we went to the Phoenix Children's Museum :) We had SO much fun taking Ellie around and letting her explore. She would've never left! It's $9 a person, but worth every penny! I think that's actually pretty reasonable considering you can be there the entire day. Here are some pictures of our trip:

Ellie in the split pea scooping section of the little grocery store :)
Ellie & Daddy playing with the cool colored sand!

Making paper leaves in the art room...

Climbing down the crazy contraption they just built! Boy is that hard to do when your'e not 2 feet tall!

All 3 of us at the top (did you notice we are all looking & smiling?!)

Shower Time!

Last Saturday I had my first baby shower thrown at my mom's house. It was so much fun and a BLAST to catch up with everyone! Like I said before, we received an overflow of gifts & were totally blown away by people's generosity. Here are some pictures of our day!

Alexa (aka: game planner & former roomie!)
This on explains itself :)

The LOOT!

Yep...pretty self explanatory..but what a GREAT picture!

Shannon- Proof that blog buddies are friends in REAL life too! ha!

The favors! How cute are they?! Made out of a cup, cotton bals, and tissue...amazing.

The Cupcake Cake

My Mom & I

My Sister & I

Alright...we played pictionary...guess what I'm drawing! Note: I told everyone sorry in advance because I knew the drawing would be VERY awkward & inappropriate!!! Ha ha! I was drawing "Labor"

Love, Krystle

Things that ROCK

I decided to make a list of things that ROCK in my life right now! It's awesome when you feel like things are just good.

1. My relationship with Adam definitely rocks. Serioulsy. I never imagined that I could ever fall more in love with him than I already was. He is so wise, talented, intellegent, driven, focused, FUNNY, clever, positive....and not to mention 1/2 of the reason that a baby girl is growing inside of me. We all better watch out once Ellie actually comes & I get to see him be a dad. I'm not sure if there is anything better in the world. And you may never hear from me again because I will be too fascinated with my husband. Sorry if that was too "lovey", but I can't help myself. He rocks.

2. My baby. She rocks even inside of my belly. I bet she is already really cool. I like to feel her moving in there, but mostly I feel like there is an alien living in my body. And that's the truth. A cute one though. Meeting her will be so amazing. Can't wait...Only 11 weeks left.

3. My midwife....also known as "Mary the Midwife". Really. You should all check her out. She just uploaded videos of herself on her website, and it's a cool sneak peak into what she is really like as you care-taker during birth. www.marythemidwife.com ....I'm serious. Do it.

4. When Adam grows out his beard, it definitely rocks. I will post many-a-pictures when that glorious day arrives-You will all agree with me.

5. When people say awesome things about your relationship with your husband. Recently when we were taking our first set of pregnancy pictures, our photographer said that she could definitely see how babies were made in our home- and that we were giving her a look into our lives and didn't even know it. That statement rocked. I like it when people can see how much fun we have together-hence the reason we make babies....and will continue to make many more.

6. When your mom looks better than you in a bathing it suit, it definitely rocks. There is no shame in that. We are going to California this weekend for my mom's 40th birthday, and she looks awesome. Really awesome. I hope to be in the shape she is in after the baby. Cross my fingers.

7. Reading blogs that are very real. Real life, real people, with raw & controversial statements, and being proud of it. That rocks. It's a rarity (did I make that word up?) these days, and I truly appreciate it when I come across one. Everyone should just say what's on their mind. Forget the fluffiness. That stuff isn't really that fun to read. I hope I'm not offending, I'm just practicing what I'm preaching right now I guess :)

8. A good lyric. Such as this one: "Love hurts, but sometimes it's a good hurt....and it feels like I'm alive". -Incubus. I like that. Again, it's real life. Sometimes those true emotions that are hard to deal with hurt, but for some reason, it feels good. It gets you out of life's routine, and into the reality that we are alive & fragile.

8 is all you people get. I'm sure there are many more things, but that's good for now. I don't want to make anyone jealous :) j/k!

Happy Monday.

Love, Krystle

Wall Art

I finished my first project for Ellie's room on Tuesday night. Working on a tight budget, I had to get creative, and I did this little number for only $15! I was so excited :) I asked Adam if he would make us dinner while I just crafted...and he said yes! Mr. Wife to the rescue. I love it when husbands are awesome like that. My next project is going to be a crib skirt...I have never done that before, so we'll see how that goes! Oh, and thank you guys for your sweet comments to my pictures :) You sure know how to make a pregnant lady feel attractive! You guys rock.

Steve was so cute & stayed in this box the whole time I crafted :)
I used embroidery hoops (which come in the wood color), and painted them white

This was some of the fabric I used...I wanted lots of variety

Then I put the fabric into the hoop and cut around it...SUPER easy.

And here they are! Cute little circles to put above the crib. Love it!

Happy Friday everyone! Adam and I are planning on chilling out this weekend and doing a lot of nothing. Sometimes you just need a break from doing things and living the adult life. Can I get an amen?! Being an adult can seriously suck sometimes. Go to work, come home, make dinner, clean the house, catch up on randomness, and by the time you are done, it's time for bed & the things that you actually WANTED to do, don't get done. So, with all that being said, we are going to hang out, NOT clean the house, NOT do the laundry, NOT make a huge dinner, and DO some things that we feel like doing- maybe watch a million episodes of the office, catch up on "husband & wife time" (ahem), watch movies, go on some walks, and go out to get ice cream.....sounds amazing. This all starts........right now.

Love, Krystle

They have arrived!

Pictures, Pictures, and more pictures!!!

Jennifer at www.jenniferlaurenphotography.blogspot.com sent me pictures today! I said that I would post them when they came, so I'm fulfilling my blogging duties to all of you readers...whoever you are.... (happily of course!). They all turned out soooooooo great! I can't wait for the next go-arounds when I am even bigger... I just love the desert scene. So fitting since we are in Arizona. It's nice to capture Arizona's beauty. A desert really can be beutiful!

P.S. I finished one project for Ellie's room last night :) Can't wait to post it...probably tomorrow. Hope everyone has a VERY happy Wednesday!

Love, Krystle

Thanksgiving

Well, I realize that everyone and their mom is going to post a thanksgiving post, and I sure didn't want to be left out of the club! Ha :) Adam and I had a VERY eventful thanksgiving, and had a ton of fun with our families. Last year Adam was sick with food poisoning, so neither of us got to be with our families. Thankfully, this year totally made up for it! I would say that my thanksgiving officially started on Wednesday night when my sister-in-law and I made 2 casseroles & 2 pies. I was beyond exhausted, and really wanted to give up a few times, but she kept pushing me til we were done! Thanks Tiffany :) It all turned out great. Wednesday night we spent the night at my parents, woke up, and then I helped my mom some with the cooking, and we had lunch there. Then, around 2:45 or so we drove over to Adam's parents for round 2!!! Needless to say we were totally stuffed and I'm sure that my belly grew....not due to the baby, but to all the yummy food! Here are some pictures of our time. (Of course they are a little out of order..I'm so bad at putting the pictures in right!)

Pumpkin Pie! Yum!!
Tiffany & I preparing Apple Pie

The beginning of the night...when I was happy :)

Adam and I at my parent's house

My sister and I being goofy

The Meal

My family at Lunch...Round 1 down!

Me making ANOTHER pie..it was early, can you tell?!

Adam and I at the Porter's

Tiffany & I being very proud of our casseroles

The Porter Boys

Adam & I (and the baby!)

Tiffany & Anthony

Adam & Anthony

Now, don't tell me Thanksgiving is ONLY for humans...Steve & Sophie have a lot to be thankful for too! And since we are thankful for them, we gave them lots & lots of turkey :)

We hope that you all had a great thanksgiving. The Lord is truly so good, and there is soooo much to be thankful for!

Love, Krystle