No Fun

Today marks one month of having a cold and I am SO over it!  It has been bad off an on but since Saturday it has been nearly unbearable.  I can't breath and trying to accomplish anything is impossible due to no sleep during the night. 

The good news is that I am 37 weeks and the doctor says if I am progressing he will induce at 39 weeks!  I will find out what is going on down there on Thursday!  That is what I need to focus on...NOT that I want to be shot and put out of my misery.  Michael gave me a blessing last night so I hope that will help.

I can't believe I am going to have another little baby in our home in a couple weeks!!!!!

Bunnies and Basment, 4-H and More!

 We love visitors!  My grandparents came with Harley again for a weekend and we had lots of fun.  Swimming, playing at McDonald's, running around the house, and lots of dress up was the action for the weekend. 

 They even stayed and went to church with us!  It is always so fun having them come and visit for awhile.

 Here is our 1st 4-H project of the year.  We made some ceramic cups.  The boys enjoyed it and I think we will have to do it again from start to finish now that we know what to expect.

 Here are the cups they made before they are glazed. I was hoping to have an after shot but they are not finished yet...I think we messed up a step.  I want to take Mike back there and us do this together one weekend. 

 On to Valentines day,(I feel like I am all over with these posts but between having a head cold for almost a month now and having just a few more weeks left with this pregnancy I am totally scattered) I was not full of energy like I wanted so I just made a few little craft things that I stole from other amazing sites and put together these for the kids and Mike.  It was really fun putting them together and the coupon books is where it is at.  Mike got coupons ranging from dinner to massages.  And the boys got coupons to redeem to, when they are being good, such as ice cream, a trip to the dollar store...just things like that.

 I have not yet posted on our basement progress!!! So a little history on this is in order.  When we moved in the basement was partial...meaning we only had access to 900 square feet.  The other 1100 is dug out but you have to go through a little trap door and you can't stand up all the way, its filled with dirt, needless to say, that project will come way down the road.  For now we are finishing the 900 part.

 The first year we moved in we had it framed and most of the electric put in and that is where it as stalled ever since.  Well when I went away to Idaho for the weekend Mike and the kids got to work and got all the way up to this point done!! 

 It will give us another family playroom and a office, which if needed, can be converted into a room.  We have two really good sized storage's down there too.  As of today we are painting and hoping that it can be done before the baby comes.  I am just so excited I can't stand it. 

 On to the rabbits.  This is what Mike surprised me and the kids with on Valentines day.  Some women want jewelry or flowers, I want the simple pleasures in life like rabbits for their poop. 

Yes, people this is what I want from these cute little guys......their poop!   It fits right in with our preparedness goals.  If you want to have a sustainable garden you need to have a good fertilizer and you don't get better than this...(Okay maybe bat or worms but this seems easier). 

I feel so blessed to have so much going on but also a little stressed with all the balls I feel we have in the air.  We have to make a pig structure because we are getting pigs in three weeks but also we could be having a baby in three weeks, we need to start some seeds indoors, I need to get the baby's room ready, and I need to clean up my house!!!!Ahhhhhh.  at least I can say I am caught up with this right?! 

My Glorious Getaway

 So once again I packed up only my belongings and took off for my annual "mommy only" vacation at my mommy's house.  I was really excited for this one.  I was 32 weeks along at this point and dieing for a little relaxation time, a time out, a tiny little break from my wonderful family.

I planned only a couple things, and of course, my mom and I did a little project while I was there.  Besides that I read and relaxed,and did only what I was in the mood for.  It was INCREDIBLE! 


 Here is my beautiful mom hard at work,  helping me out with my project.  I must say she was on her best behavior...not once did I have to say "give me back my project"! 

 Here is the final result.  I made 6 place mats that had inspiring sayings on them with a few little hot pads with the left over material.  This was such a fun project!  Thank you mom. 

 Of course with all that hard work going on we had to goof off a little with the camera.  (Don't be mad mom that I posted these...you look great, even with your mean face closing in on me!  What were you thinking by the way?) 

 I had better not post any more!  Needless to say, we got a little weird.  But I LOVE it because we laugh so hard.  I love you mom. 

 I hate how I look in the last few months but here I am.  If I just wouldn't swell in the face I would be okay, but o-well it is totally worth transforming a bit to get a beautiful baby at the end.  Woot! Woot!

 I was able to spend a great evening with Shana.  Thank you Shana Jean....love ya!

Here is my adorable little nephew .   He stays the weekends with my parents so I was able to get a little hang out time with him while I was there.  Cute little stinker.  He usually doesn't care whether I am around or not but this time he kinda liked me...it was cute. 

I was also able to have breakfast with my Grandparents and Harlee while there.  It was such a great trip.  Made something with my mom, hung out with family, read a book, ate well...it was great. 

It was also great coming home!  As much as I look forward to leaving for a trip by myself when its time to come home I get so excited.  I was ready to hug Mike and the kids again and by the reception I received when I got home I think they missed me too. 

Michael surprised me with getting a lot done in the basement that week.  Not only was he able to keep the kids alive, he cleaned the house, worked in the basement and made dinner for me.  He truly is a superman to me.