Visit from the Bittons!!

It was so fun to have Karen and Bryce in town. This picture is blurry, but it is very appropriate for their visit- they were always on the go! We were so impressed with everything that they packed into their few days in London.
It was fun to both be pregnant while they were in town- although, as you can see, she doesn't look one bit pregnant yet! What a difference 6 weeks apart can make!!
Thanks for coming guys!

22 weeks and growing....

I was in desperate need for some maternity clothes, so I was at the store trying some jeans on and couldn't decide on the size. So I went out to ask the girls working what they thought. One of the girls said, "Well, how far along are you?" and I told her about 5 months. And she said, "oh you're huge! When my cousin was 5 months, she was smaller than you. Now she's 8 months and looks like a whale!" So having no idea how to respond and I gave an awkward laugh and said, "ok, so go for the bigger size?" I could've been offended, but she really was a nice girl from Russia and it was just really funny.

My point is, I'm getting huge. But I love being pregnant, I constantly feel little kicks and bumps from the little man reminding me he's there. It's the best.

This picture especially makes me feel good next to slim and trim little Betsy

Happy Birthday Ty!!

Such a great pose on the rocky beach in Wales....

I love you Ty, Happy Birthday!!!

Guest chef on recipe blog

I am famous! This week I am being featured as a guest chef on Tasty Sensations! Check out some of my favorite recipes!


I use this blog ALL the time to get great recipes, it's never failed me. Now I use it more than any cookbook I own!

Happy Eating!

Weekend in Wales

We've had a full house this week with my parents in town and Betsy staying with us since she's finished her study abroad here. It has been a blast! We rented a car and drove up to northern England then on to Wales. We didn't have a set agenda or plans to go anywhere specific, we would just drive until we found a cool town and stay in little Bed & Breakfasts.

Lucky for the rest of us, Ty has been slower at work and was able to come with us for the weekend. My dad and Ty were a perfect team with Ty navigating and my dad driving in the opposite side of the car on the opposite side of the road while the girls just got to snack and chat in the back.

Waiting at the bus stop to get to the rental car place- we were showing off how light we packed

Hiking along the coast in St. David- there were miles and miles of trails


Stonehenge

The roman baths in Bath

We found one B&B early in the afternoon and as we were walking around we saw a sign leading up to a golf course. So of course Ty wanted to check it out. He ended up golfing a whole round, it was the most beautiful course. I went with him planning on only walking a few holes- but the course ended up weaving through the mountains and there was no chance for me to get out early. The course was along huge sheep fields with views of the Wales countryside. Halfway through we got up to an amazing view of the Irish Sea. I really had fun walking with him, but by the end I was using golf clubs as canes, it was a pretty funny scene- I was exhausted




My parents on the pier in Llandundno


We saw these wild mountain billy goats along the road and had to stop and do a little yodeling

The castle where they do the investiture of Prince of Wales
My parents dancing in the castle

It's a........

BOY!!! We are SO excited. I've been feeling a few little kicks lately and during the ultrasound the little guy was punching his arms and moving around constantly. It was so fun to see what's causing the little kicks. His little fingers and toes are so cute! So we've got a Ty Jr. on the way!

After the appointment I met Betsy at a department store and wouldn't tell her if it was a boy or girl until she picked out her favorite girl and boy outfit. Then we took them both to the register and she didn't find out until the last second when I only bought the blue one! It was so fun.


Betsy obviously thought it was a girl because she's pointing with confidence at the pink outfit

Almost everyone guessed that it was a girl (including Tyler), but for the record, I thought it was a boy.
My belly is growing like crazy now. In the time that Nanette was here, I really think it almost doubled in size. All the pictures I have I'm wearing a coat, so I'll have to take one without a coat and post it.

Auntie Nan

For Nanette's birthday, Jared surprised her with a ticket to London!! We had the best time together. She just left early this morning and I'm already having withdrawls. I hadn't seen her since OCTOBER, that is a really long time after spending every waking moment with her since I was 12.

I only have a few pictures because we took her camera everywhere, so you'll have to check her blog for the rest of the pictures- or I'll probably add more when she emails them to me. I miss her already.


The domestic diva in the kitchen making a DELICIOUS breakfast for us

We had to take a picture of these raspberries we got at the market because they were so cheap and yummy!

We debated about whether or not we should get this crepe at Portobello road because it was totally overpriced, but it looked so good we couldn't resist. Buying this might have been the best decision of the whole weekend, it was soooo amazing. It had strawberries in it and nutella warmed in a crock pot.

As you can see, by the end of it we were just shoveling it into our mouths....worth every penny. I'm eating for two though, I don't know what Nan's excuse was :)

Nanette and Jared have the same birthday, so I think it's only fair if she buys tickets for both of them to come back next year for his birthday.

Thanks for the best week Nanette!!