Yesterday we celebrated our two year anniversary! It’s a little crazy that it’s been two whole years since we got married, it seems like it’s gone so quickly (and then other times I can’t even remember what it was like before I was married!)
This was the first time we saw each other that day.
We had the best bridal party ever. Seriously.
It’s been the best two years of my life and I wouldn’t trade them in for anything. I love you, Paul!
So we went exploring again this weekend. It was super awesome.
Paul and I definitely both have this fascination with graveyards. The more rural and old, the better.
And it was also pretty much the nicest day so far this year, so it was a great day to go driving all around Troy, Genesee and Deary.
75 and sunny! It was absolutely perfect weather.
And weird bugs. There are weird bugs in the Palouse.
But there are always pretty flowers.
And pretty trees.
And random little antique stores tucked away in the countryside.
And sad little broken headstones.
And lots of great views of the wonderful Palouse. Seriously, there are few places as beautiful as the Palouse in the springtime. Really, really beautiful. (also, isn’t my husband cute?)
Hope I didn’t overload you too much with pictures. But hey, it’s my blog so I can do what I want, right? Oh, also I’ve finished up a few hats since I blogged last, so I’ll be back early next week to show you those!
Paul and I went on a hike on Memorial Day, because it was surprisingly nice out! (It was supposed to be yucky out, so that was a pleasant surprise!)
We went to the old University of Idaho Arboretum, which was in FULL bloom!
I was a bit unprepared for how hard hiking is when you’re in your last trimester, though.
So we spent a lot of time resting on logs and taking a breather.
We did get plenty of bug bites during the walk though… I always forget about the bugs…
But even with the bugs, it was still really pretty. I definitely recommend that all you Moscowvites should go check out the old UI Arboretum. If I could hike it while big and pregnant, (and in flipflops, nonetheless) well then you can do it to.
But we had a great time. And then we went out for my belated Birthday lunch, since we were out of town for my actual birthday.
The waitress brought out this ginormous piece of cake as a surprise. Seriously, between Paul and I we only ate about 1/3 of it. It was a very, very large cake.
And then we took a little walk through the Lawson Gardens in Pullman and there were so many tulips in bloom!
Are you tired of looking at flower pictures yet? Well, too bad, I’ve got a few more.
Ok, we’re almost done.
Ok, nearly done.
Alright, I’m done with the flowers. For now.
Did you do anything exciting for Memorial Day?
So, for my birthday my momma took me to Yellow House Yarns (the cutest little yarn store I’ve EVER seen!) and told me to pick out something I liked. Talk about pressure. Strolling through an entire room filled floor to ceiling with delicious Cascade yarns, in every color of the rainbow. Not even kidding. It was overwhelming. Erika and I pawed around at the yarns deciding what to get and after much deliberation I still didn’t know what I wanted to get, so I just eventually grabbed some colors that looked good and decided that I’ll figure out what I want to make with them when I got home. So, without further ado, here is my loot!
Some Cascade 220 in Gray.
I am thinking that with this, I will make the Baby Sophisticate (Picture below, property of Ravelry.com). Maybe. Or maybe not. I can’t decide.
And next I got some Cascade 220 Sport in Pumpkin. Delicious, no? Just perfect for my fall baby, right?
At first I was thinking all kinds of fun thoughts of knitting my son a pumpkin outfit for Halloween, but the more I thought about it I decided that was probably a silly idea and I have no idea how to knit a pumpkin costume anyway. So I think I’ll make him the Simple Hooded Cardigan which I’ve made for a few other people and really loved. (Picture property of Lion Brand Yarn)
And last but not least I got some Cascade 220 Heathers, in this beautiful soft blue. I am thinking I’ll make something for myself out of this one.
Now, what to make, what to make… I’ve got some ideas floating around in my head. See, I COULD get some more of it and make that into my Aidez sweater.. that would be gorgeous, right? Or maybe I will make this Little Ruffle scarf. I think that the Heather yarn will make for a really pretty scarf.(Photo from Ravelry.com)
But you know, my mind changes all the time and I’ll probably end up making something completely different with all of them, who knows! If you have any great project ideas for me, I’d LOVE to hear them.
Also, thanks for all of the feedback on the last post. Many of you wondered what shade of mustard I would be working with to do the Aidez sweater, and it is actually called Butternut Squash, I believe. This is the color:
What do you think? Too bright of a color, or would it work ok for the Aidez sweater?
This past weekend my baby brother got hitched! It was a beautiful ceremony.
Aaron and his new bride, Cynthia!
My brothers and my dad.
Aaron and Cynthia, just after getting married! Aren’t they adorable?
Erika and Ezra, right before the wedding.
Me, Paul and baby Toggle-buttons. (23 weeks and counting!)
Aaron and Cynthia’s first dance!
Youngest sister, Heidi, getting ready to send off the happy couple.
On their way to Santa Cruz!
Isn’t she the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?!
We’re so beyond happy for you, Aaron and Cynthia! Congratulations!
In other exciting news, my bestie Autumn had her baby on my BIRTHDAY! How exciting is that? The best birthday present ever! Welcome to the world, Ezra William!
Isn’t he just a perfect little bundle of cuteness? I got a chance to snuggle him and get my baby quota for the month.
We’re going to take advantage of the rest of our vacation and do a little shopping! Hope you all had a grand weekend and Mother’s Day!
Is there a better snack on earth than Fuji apple slices, mozzarella cheese and crackers?
I really don’t think there is.
Yum.
I’ve got the day off today, I love having days off. Especially when it’s in the middle of the week, it just feels so novel. Being able to go to the grocery store without it being packed, doing a little shopping, stuff like that. It’s so nice! Today I went maternity shopping and got a super cute maternity swimsuit for only 67 cents. Yesss! Well, it wasn’t really 67 cents, but I had a bunch of gift cards to store that I never shop at, so I was able to use up those and only had to fork over the 67 cents to get it.
(Picture by Motherhood Maternity)
I don’t think I’ll look quite that good when I’m 8 months pregnant… but whatever, it’s going to be hot and I probably won’t really care that my thighs have stretch marks on them, right? I’m definitely thinking about getting a pool pass this summer so I can use this swimsuit as much as possible. (The pool here in Moscow has a lazy river that I am definitely going to be taking advantage of this summer)
Ok, so since I have the day off I should probably try to get some productive stuff done… like folding the 3 loads of laundry that have been sitting there for 3 days, or maybe cleaning the bathroom. We’ll see how much I get done…
Whew! Finally got caught up on the housework today. Well, at least the downstairs is clean. The laundry still needs to be folded, but hey, that’s a job for another day, right? I am trying not to overdo it this week, since I’m working a LOT. (Tomorrow I’m working from 9am to 9pm…cringe.) But today the sun was shining and it was positively spring-like! I loved it.
My inlaws got this for me when I was sick. Isn’t it so pretty? And my whole kitchen smells awwwwesome because of it. Purple tulips! Tiny daffodils! Cheery pink primroses! Delicious smelling white Hyacinths!
I’ve added a few small succulents to the garden since I last posted a picture. We got them at RiteAid of all places… but I love my little garden and am proud that I haven’t killed them all off yet. The yellow tulips in the white vase are fake, though. I got them at work because my kitchen needed some cheer a few weeks back when everything was looking really dreary and it just KEPT. ON. SNOWING. But I think it might be done with all that yuckiness. We’ll see.
And even though it’s a terrible picture, here is the bump at 16 1/2 weeks.
It’s actually a little smaller than last week. I lost a bunch of weight when I was sick last week, and so now I actually weigh 3 pounds less than I did when I got pregnant. I am sure I’ll gain it back in no time.
Alright, I am going to continue to try to be productive and make some dinner!
Now that I’m eating for me and Tiny Tong, I’ve been trying to make some better food choices, and since I obviously won’t be able to keep my New Years Resolution (lose weight. Ha!) I figured I could at least get into better eating habits NOW, so that come September it will be an easy transition into eating healthy, low calorie and hopefully burn off that baby weight before we get snowed in for the winter.
(I love how nice the grapefruit looks on my dessert plates. Very coordinated!)
Mostly it’s making sure I’m getting plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables. I’ve been eating grapefruits for breakfast, and I really think I need to go buy a grapefruit spoon, because man, those things are hard to eat with a regular spoon. Another favorite (and always makes me feel better!) is kiwi. I love kiwis.
I would eat those things all day long if they weren’t so expensive. Oh! Also and Pink Lady Apples. Those with a spoonful of peanut butter make a good mid-morning snack!
All of my food cravings have really just been for tart fruit, which I suppose is a pretty good craving to have! I’ve been having some major meat aversions, chicken has been tasting pretty gross since the beginning of the pregnancy, but in the last 4-5 days beef has really gone downhill for me, so it might be a struggle for me to get enough iron, but I am hoping to balance it out with my vitamins. (I got some gummy ones, here’s to hoping those won’t make me feel as sick!)
Any other moms have any great tips for good things to eat in the first trimester that won’t make you feel awful? (and that don’t have meat?) You should definitely leave me a comment and tell me what worked for you!
We went on an icy snow walk today, and it was so very chilly out! Tonight it’s supposed to get to negative 8 degrees! Not a good night to be out partying, I guess.
And here are some highlights from our snow-walk across a very deserted campus.
Well, we are going to make some coffee and head over to our friends Bess and Bryan’s and see if we can stay away until New Years Day!
Happy New Years, everyone! Remember to check back tomorrow for an awesome giveaway and a blog party (not really a blog party, but that does sound fun, no?) to celebrate my 3rd Blogiversary!
We got back to Moscow and the ice and snow had only gotten worse while we were gone. I’m pretty much homebound since my car isn’t exactly snow-worthy.
Today I walked downtown to go to run a few errands, ended up slipping and falling flat on my back, spilling my coffee as I did so. Lovely, really. To my amazement no one even saw me fall, so at least it wasn’t horribly embarrassing.
So that icicle above is about 14 feet long. It’s a really, really long icicle. I am sort of afraid it’s going to fall and kill someone. (I am staying far away from that one)
And the forecast is predicting snow all week. (Do you like my awesome hat? I stole it from my husband!)
Tonight (after unpacking… maybe) I will begin the Christmas decorations! I am so excited about Christmas decorations… I wanted to put them up before we left for Texas, but that was vetoed.
So, cheers to being homebound. I’ve got some more knitting to do anyway…..
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