Pregnancy Update and Cambree's 3rd Birthday!! Lots of PICS...

I'm now in my 33rd week. 7 more to go... This is a picture of me with my two sister-in-laws who are all due within about 8 weeks of each other. Rachel is due in about a week, I am due in 7 and Sara is due in 8. So its a 'rare' picture of us all with our huge bellies. I envy my sister-in-laws and how cute they look this pregnant. They look still so skinny :) 

Rachel Me Sara

Cambree's birthday was the 29th of May but Curtis had scout camp that week and so I dropped off my kids at my parents to get a lot done before the baby came and preschool started again. So we celebrated this past Saturday. She was so excited and it was so fun doing it at my parents. They carried out the same birthday traditions that I grew up with. She had waffles with a birthday candle in it.

Of course what Cambree does, Ridge must do too, so he got to blow out a candle too.

Just a funny picture of Ridge. He has a strange relationship with my parents dog Benji. He can chase him forever in circles, and here he's obviously using him as a pillow. 

Here's Cambree's birthday set-up. 

This is a cake my sister Chelsie made for her. She spent forever making it, and it turned out super cute. Notice how many candles are on it....

My little 'princess' posing before she opens her presents

Okay, so here is my sister Chelsie attempting to light ALL the candles on the cake. There was so many. I said it was in honor of the fact that I feel like she is 3 going on 20 :)

Cambree tried to blow out the million candles, but was getting frustrated so we enlisted the help of the other little kids to help, and they gladly did. 

Then they helped themselves to the top layer of the cake-

Cambree's big gift was a little princess trike that sings. She loves it. 

This is Cambree and Grace (Bonnie Colyar's little girl). They hardly ever see each other but they get a long so well. Here they are looking at some of Cambree's new books and they were so cute to watch. I sure wish we could get them together more. It was fun having Bonnie, Gracie and Tucker (or Sucker how Cambree says it) at the party. 

Ridge trying Cambree's chair out. He looks a little too relaxed. Notice the crossed leg.

And yes, we caved and got one for Ridge too. I know it was Cambree's birthday but I also knew that they would fight CONSTANTLY if I had just gotten one for Cambree and I couldn't handle that. So after the party, we brought it out for Ridge. So they both love the bikes, and love to switch off bikes as well. So cute.

On Sunday, after returning home from my parents house, we threw Cambree a last minute party with the Allen family. My mother-in-law had already made a cake, so I just put on some of the decorations from her other party on it. 

Showing off her presents...

All the little ones were so excited for Cambree's gift. Cambree loved it too. It was a hair kit and cousin Luke and Ridge were all about it. 

Here Cambree is trying out the curling iron on cousin Rylee.

So now my little girl is 3 years old. I can't believe it!! She is getting so big too fast. 

Plinko Anyone?

I've had several people ask me about our plinko board that we are using for our Price is Right Enrichment Activity next week. So here it is. I can't take all the credit because Shelly Howard and her husband actually made the board. I just decorated it. It should be a lot of fun. There's a lot of work going into this but should be worth it.

On another note, my mother took my kids as of last Wednesday for over a week to allow me to get my preschool COMPLETELY ready. Curtis has also been at Scout Camp for the week so I have had the house all to myself. It has been so weird without them. I am getting TONS done but miss them terribly. Thank you mom for taking them for so long. I cannot wait to reunite with my family!!

It was also Cambree's 3rd birthday last Friday. She doesn't know it yet because we were all seperated for her birthday. We are celebrating Saturday with my family and Monday with the Allen's. I cannot believe my little girl is 3. She is getting too big too fast. Erin Householder is taking some pictures for me next week for her birthday and super excited about how that goes. So obviously a lot of pictures to come. 

Bunkbeds and Swimming Fun!!

So last week we decided it was time to set up the bunkbeds and begin the transition for Ridge from his crib to the bunk bed since we didn't know all it would entail. Cambree transitioned herself so we were worried about having to force Ridge over. We decided to get him a tractor comforter in hopes that would make him more excited about a 'big boy' bed. Funny enough, he hated the blanket when he first saw it. I think it frustrated him that it was only a picture and not something he could actually play with. At first he still wouldn't sleep on the bed but after I took apart the crib and made it look unusable, he took to his new bed quite easily. It's weird to think that I have an almost 3 year old and 20 month old in bunk beds. Just doesn't seem right. Now I am dealing with the constant playing at naps and night time since they are both mobile, but it's nice to have this taken care of so soon before delivering. They're growing up so big :)

This past week my in-laws decided to break out their pool for the grandkids to play with. Ridge has been against the water up until now. Hates getting in the jacuzzi or even a small pool. However, he was excited to play in this pool. It's just the right size for Cambree. She can walk around all by her self and she loves it. We spent several hours, several days in it and it was great entertainment. They loved it more with all their cousins sharing in the fun.

Here's the first time in the pool. Even cousin Ecksen joined in the fun. So cute.

All of the Evan's kids and Cambree 

First Time Fishing

Last Saturday we joined Sara and Darren up at Mt. Graham for some fishing. It was the first time the kids were exposed to it and they loved it. They both enjoyed holding the poles and Cambree even caught her very own fish. It was a great, fun day. Thanks Sara and Darren for letting us crash your family day and enjoy that time. The weather was perfect and a nice break from the heat. It was a lot of fun.

Cambree's first fish. They couldn't get over looking at touching the fish. 

Here's Cambree touching the fish. 

Both kids 'fishing' without a hook or bait, but they didn't care!!

Ridge and his Uncle Darren. He loves his Uncle Darren and sometimes I swear he is really Darren's kid. They have a really cute bond/relationship. 

Enjoying a dirty oreo

Happy 5th Anniversary Babe!!- our story

I cannot believe it has already been 5 years of us being married. At the same time, it feels like yesterday that we were first dating. 

I came to EAC fall of 2002. I knew no one but quickly made great friends in my dorm. We started going to family night at Mark and Ruth Vining's home. Mark worked for a Funeral Home at the time and one of his employees at the time was Curtis Allen. In the middle of October, Curtis started coming to family home evening every once in awhile. I thought he was cute right off, but come to find out, he thought my roommate (Bonnie Colyar) was cute until he found out she was taken :) One of our first activities together was golfing. Bonnie and I were teamed with Curtis. He was quite the show off in his jeep. (And he claims he is a shy guy). 

All of us rommates decided to a huge group date early November and we were each going to ask different guys. I had no clue who to ask when Curtis came to mind. I didn't know him, know if he was interested or what. After a lot of talking into, I decided to ask him. I don't remember how I asked him but I remember Rachel Lewis now Peck answering for him at my dorm and totally making my day. So we had a great group date that was a blast and I really got to see Curtis' fun side. Practically from that point on, we were together. We had some rough patches from there till we got engaged February 2004, but it was meant to be and we both knew it. I joke that he still never really proposed to me but someday I'll get that official proposal and ring :) We got married May 21, 2004 and it's been an amazing journey since. 

Halloween dance? I can't really remember but it was a blast. We made our costumes.

Now for the rest of the story. So now its been 5 years, we've moved 8 times, experienced several job changes, difficult decisions, and have the joy of being parents to 2 1/2 kids. I look back on everything we've been through and I can't believe its only been 5 years.

I love Curtis so much. He really puts up with a lot from me and is so patient. He is the hardest working guy I know and his knowledge on handy man projects astounds me. I am so lucky to be married to him. We've been through a lot but because of how strong it has made us, I know we can make it through anything. I love you babe and Happy Anniversary!!

Preschool Graduation

I cannot believe this day has already come and is now over. This day has long been anticipated by me and my preschoolers. I think I was more nervous than any of them. Its one thing to talk to 3,4, and 5 year olds but another to talk and perform for parents. So it was quite intimidating for me. Overrall, I think it went ok. There are always things I wish would have gone differently but there's always next year. For one it was hot, but luckily we were able to fit all the families under the patio with the shade. The wind kept blowing the kids hats off which distracted them from what we were doing and the kids were so shy with the songs. They practiced so loud, and lively and when it came time to actually perform, it was like they didn't even know the songs. Things were a little jumbled and I felt like I was stumbling my words a lot but we made it through. So preschool is over for the year. Now to think to next semester. I am trying to get completely prepared for the entire year in the next couple of weeks so it will hopefully be easy with a new born. We'll see. Here's where I am hoping to get some help from my readers.... I am trying to fill my registration for the fall in the next couple of weeks just so that I am prepared. So if anyone has any ideas on how to get the word out, or when etc I would appreciate any advice or ideas. I'm nervous I won't fill up with so many awesome preschools starting up but just hoping I am wrong :). Anyways, here's some fun pics from today. These were taken by my sister-in-law Rachel (thanks). 

Last day of preschool- rehearsing 

Our cute cup-cake cake. It was a lot messier than anticipated.

Pledge of Allegiance

Handing out diplomas and their own Boo Boo's to take home

All the kids one last time.

My sweet Cambree