Drum Roll Please.....

.......... I would like to announce to the wonderful world of blogging that we are having a......

.....GIRL:) And you'll just have to take our word for it because I'm not posting "the" picture. But here are some other one's that were kind of fun.

Her cute little profile.


Chubby little hand.


This picture shows a few things. The bottom of her left foot, her hand and arm covering her face, her elbow to her knee, and her long skinny right leg.


I'm surprised at how many people got it right on the poll! Way to go you 71%! How did you know?! Or was it just lucky guessing????

We are seriously BEYOND excited to have a little girl. And yes, for the record, Ryan is ECSTATIC! He is going to be such an awesome dad. Right after the sonogram we headed straight to Target to buy an outfit or two for our little girl, just to make it fun. Right now her clothes are neatly laying on Ryan's dresser (since we haven't even starting to think about the baby's room), and he so sweetly pats the little clothes every time he walks by them.

We felt all along that it was going to be a girl, so now that we have the proof, we are just so thankful and so happy. She is a pretty active little squirt, especially at night when it feels like there is a boxing match in my belly. Pretty fun, and weird.

So, bring on the pink!!!! We couldn't be happier.

Pumpkin Patch

We went to the pumpkin patch to pick out a few pumpkins again this year. I think this will be one of our little family traditions. I was watching all of the little kiddos running around us, picking out just the right pumpkin before someone else claimed it. Looked like they were having fun. We brought Roxie with us this year and she quite liked it I think.

We got 3 small-ish sized pumpkins and 2 itty-bitty pumpkins all for 7 bucks. Not bad my friends.




Ryan thought it would be funny to take this picture. My belly isn't going to get this big is it????


A warty pumpkin. I thought it was weird. And warty.




No, No, Ryan. Put the pumpkin down. :)


Happy girl. I think she sniffed every pumpkin there.

It's Friday!

Fridays are good for me. It's the last day of the working week, dress casual at work day, and it means the weekend is finally here! And I live for weekends!

So, what's on my mind this lovely, and BEAUTIFUL I might add, Friday afternoon?

In no particular order of importance...
- President Obama is coming to Texas A&M this afternoon. I don't care to see him.
- 7 more days until we find out what we are having. These will be the slowest 7 days ever!
- 7 more days until my 24th Birthday.
- I need to get my driver's license renewed, and I am really excited about it because the current picture is hideous! (The word hideous is to be said in the voice of the skinny sidekick on Nacho Libre.)
- I am looking forward to the drive to my parents tonight. Ryan and I always have fun on our road trips. We usually get hopped up on sugar. Anyway, we are hanging out in the "Big D" this weekend. Should be fun.
- Our Beta fish is slowly committing suicide. He wont eat and I don't know why! I don't want him to die, but I doubt he lasts through the weekend:(
- I am eating goldfish right now. Yum.
- My cousin, Derek, got his mission call like an hour ago... and in case he hasn't told everyone yet, I will refrain from announcing the location. But it is VERY COOL! We are very excited for him! He leaves Dec. 16.

That's all.

Happy Friday everyone!

One Year Older and Wiser too...

...Happy Birthday to you!

Ryan's birthday was on Tuesday and I must say, he just gets more handsome with each year that passes.

Wow, that was sappy.

I, very sadly, did not take one stinking picture of the birthday boy on his actual birthday, so a most recent one will have to do.


Us, at Eddy and Miken's Texas wedding reception.

Ryan, I can't believe I've known you since we were 14. Ten birthdays celebrated together. I love you so so much, and really, you are so handsome. Happy Birthday.

Updated Puppy Pics

Here are pictures of the puppies at 3 1/2 weeks old. They are almost 4 1/2 weeks now so they are growing, growing, growing and get cuter and more agile every day. I just want to eat them they are so cute.

If you are interested in buying a puppy, let me know and I can get you more information about pricing, etc. They will be ready to take home at 8 weeks, which will be around the first week of November.

Female #1


Female #2


Male #1


Male #2


Male #3


Male #4


Male #5

Behold, the Belly

So I had the fabulous, very cooperative husband take my 4 month belly pics for me last night, and it was ridiculous. I guess it's just the in-between stage that I am in, I didn't like the first billion pictures he took for one reason or another...my hair, my smile, my face looked fat, the angle in which he took the picture. Stupid, I know. Or maybe it was the fact it was almost 10:00pm and I was tired and had "Long Day" written all over my face. We all nit-pick photos of ourselves, right? Or am I alone on this one? No? Oh, good.

So, I sent the pics to my mom and sister for them to see and they deemed them blog-worthy. So here you go world... the belly at 4 months. Only 17 more days until we can label this baby blue or pink. Can't wait!

Mmm...shopping.

I have quickly come to a realization that I am not going to fit into my regular wardrobe for very much longer. Which I am A-OK with. It is actually kind of exciting!! But, pants are becoming a bit snug and tops are hugging my shape a little more closely than I prefer. So, I am definitely in need of doing a little shopping people!!

Just a few things I have my eye on...

Totally cute top from Nordstrom.


I like this whole get-up too. Also from Nordstrom.


These next few items are from Gap Maternity. I am liking the chord...




I don't know why, but I have an obsession with the color gray right now. Love it.


And some fun things. Not necessarily pregnant-lady related...
Scarves from Old Navy





I want these, even if they are ridiculously expensive...


Adorable red loafers from Nordstrom. Can you believe that I don't own a pair of red shoes? It's horrible, I know.


And this Michael Kors watch. It. Is. Beautiful.


Alright... I'm done coveting the things that are not mine. For now...