STILL HERE!!!

Sorry for the no posting in a while. Life here in Washington has just been crazy. Between Judson having swimming and gymnastics twice a week and me having fetal monitoring twice a week plus all the other Dr.. appointments that week, I feel as though I don't have much time to get anything done. At least there is end in sight!!!! I will be getting induced at 37 weeks which is on August 27th and I can hardly wait!!!!! For a while there I think I was trying to see if I could be at Madigan Army Hospital the most. My friend Dawn and I were in competition since she was there frequently after breaking her wrist playing soccer and having surgery on it. Not sure who won or is in the lead.

The last month we took Judson to the military showing of the McChord Air Show. He loved all the planes and how fast they go and the tricks. I think his favorite part was sitting in the cockpit of a C-17. Judson has also been enjoying the summer here and being able to play outside all the time and not have the rain. He wakes up every morning looks out his window and says "Mom the sun is out today!!!"

Mike has been very involved in softball intramurals and even played with a team from McChord in a tournament in honor of fallen police officers. He is just waiting the arrival of his little girl and getting ready to head out again for four months. We will sure miss him when he is gone.

As for me, I am just getting bigger by the day and ready to be done being pregnant!! At least I only have two weeks left. I also went with some friends a few weeks ago to the Toby Keith concert which was awesome. He does a great job!!

I promise to do a better job at blogging and staying more current.

GRAEAGLE CALIFORNIA

For the Fourth of July, Mike, Judson and I met my family at my aunts cabin in California. Mike won't call it a cabin since it has electricity and running water but it is their cabin. Graeagle sits an hour and a half away from Reno NV so it is a nice short drive from my aunts house. After a flight that was delayed two hours we finally arrived to Reno at midnight and Judson was ready to play with his cousin and best friend Tegan. Luckily we got him to sleep. The next day we headed to the cabin which was all fun and games. The guys went golfing while the girls relaxed and the kids just played. We went to the pond where Judson decided to jump out of the canoe since all the other kids were doing it. It was a good thing he had a life jacket on and I was able to see the swim lessons paying off. It was a great trip and vacation!!!! We all came home tired but already talking about going again next year!!!

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Thank you Troops!!

As we celebrate America's birthday, I would like to thank all the troops who continue to fight for our FREEDOM!! With a husband who serves in the military, war is not something we take lightly. I would like to personally thank all our friends who have just left for another deployment and pray that they get their job done and return home safely. I would also like to say thanks to all the spouses and my friends who are there for me and support me when Mike is gone. Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July.

INCREDIBLE HULK

Judson has decided that he really likes the Incredible Hulk. His friend had some incredible Hulk gloves so Judson thought he needed them as well. He won the battle and ended up with the Hulk mask as well. He loves wearing them around and to chase and scare kids outside. Sometimes I wonder where he comes up with the things he says and does but he keeps us all laughing.

SEATTLE SLUGS

For those of you who do not know that the slugs here in Washington are HUGE!!!! Rain must be their fertilizer. Just about daily we see slugs in the flower beds and on the grass, sometimes we even get lucky and have one stuck to our front door. They are gross!!!!!!!!!!!! Judson tells me they won't hurt us which I know but really who likes seeing 3 inch slugs everywhere??? They are gross. Take a look at it.

New Bed!!

With Baby number two on the way and Judson using the dresser that goes with the crib, we decided it was time to get a new one. I have wanted to get Judson a bedroom set for a while but dad kept putting it off. Finally about a week ago, we finally got one. We ended up with a captains bed, a dresser and a nightstand. Of course we bought it at my favorite furniture store uphere The Old cannery which is 10 acres of furniture. It is a store that is fun for all with trains running along the top of the store and a big train play section in the kids bedroom section. Needless to say, I have bought a lot of furniture there in the 3 1/2 years that we have been here. I will be sad when we move and I can no longer shop there. Even if you are not looking for furniture you can go enjoy the activities they do for the holidays. I have had two friends win $1,000 gift certifacets on St. Patricks day. Judson enjoys the easter egg hunts, the pinata, and whatever esle they do for all the holidays. This is one furniture store your kids will not complain about going to. Judson does not want to leave even when it is time to go home.