Sunday, August 31, 2008

A New Craving

Peaches!!! We went to the greatness that is the Lake Oswego Farmers Market again in search of my favorite thing right now. I have been told by my doctor to cut down on the sugar but she said fruit was alright and since I love fruit I have been buying peaches like crazy! We got 6 HUGE peaches, 4 really juicy nectarines, and some yummy looking corn for dinner this week. It was a very good trip. :)

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Shower!!

My sister threw me a wonderful shower and I cannot thank her enough for all she did. Thank you so much sweetie! It was so fun and I feel much more prepared after it all. :) You definitely went above and beyond. Love you! and I love the card you gave me too. You are very special to me and I am so glad that Allie will have such a special Auntie!

The day started with Matt's mom treating me to one of the most wonderful pedicures I have ever had.

This is the cake and cupcakes one of my sisters neighbors made for the shower. She did a wonderful job and Matt commented that the cupcakes were the best he has ever had! Also the music box is a gift from Matt's mom. I know Allie will cherish it for years to come.

My sister and I love this game. You melt a candy bar inside a diaper and then you have to guess what kind of candy bar it is. This game grosses alot of people out but we think it's so funny. Don't worry this diaper is full of a Hershey's Almond bar. hehe

My mom smelling one of the diapers

Matt showed up at the end to eat some good food!

The view from the inside of our car after all the fun. Thanks to everyone who made this day so special to me!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Cute

After reading her a book this is the conversation we had. By the way the book had an old woman in it.

Brynne (5): I don't want to get old

Me: But everyone gets old

Brynne: But I don't want to get old, I just want to be a kid and then go up to heaven

Me: But don't you want to turn 6

Brynne: I just want to be 10 and have a phone and then see Jesus

Me: Oh

Brynne: Well I just want to be a mermaid, and find treasures and talk underwater and see underwater....... I talk about it with Jesus tomorrow.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Nesting

I am fully in nesting mode. Friday night I was pacing in the nursery naming all the things that still need to be done. Matt the sweet guy he is understood and Saturday we spent the day buying things like a crib mattress, her outfit to come home in and also made a trip to Ikea to get some things we need to organize the house. I feel better but will feel great after my shower. :)

Friday, August 8, 2008

Name Revealed!

The soon to be newest member of the Benz Family has a name! Her name is.....

Allie Heather Benz!!

And yes it's Allie not Allison. We can't believe that we have less then 80 days until we bring our little girl into this world. As we prepare her room (including pink paint and the cutest bedding - look below) gathering clothes/bouncers/crib we are getting more and more excited. It is so fun to picture what she is going to look like. She already has her own little personality. She kicks as soon as she hears my voice in the morning, even before I move and she does the craziest things these days. Our next step is 3 different classes to help prepare us.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Slumber Party!

This weekend we watched my nephew while his Mom, Dad and older Sibs were at Disneyland. We had a blast playing and we got to know what needed to be baby proofed in our house. It made us really excited about bringing our little girl home soon. :) It was weird not to have him there last night, we were walking around quiet for no reason. It was a fun weekend but glad to get a full nights sleep for a bit longer.

My view of the boy at my feet,

my belly gets in the way of the

picture. :)