Another Bad day for Mackie

This poor dog of ours in tortured daily as I go into the babies room and organize things. He always has to follow me in..... and there are so many fun toys- that look like they should be his. He sits and stares at them just waiting for permission and looking so sad. It's like the face of a pregnant lady in an ice cream factory after being told she can't have any.....The good news is I know Easton will learn how to share real early in life since I am sure Mackie will be all over every toy he has.

After about an hour if this this morning I vacuumed the house as well, which is truly Mackie's biggest fear in life. Poor guy is sound asleep now, such a mentally exhausting morning!

On a side note I never realized how lazy this beast is until I started staying home! He literally sleeps all day, lucky guy!

The nursery is coming along great, we get our chair on Thursday, then we will put a few things on the walls so pics to come soon!

What NOT to say to a pregnant lady.....

It amazes me what comes out of people mouth's about my pregnant belly. Some of the sweetest things; yes for sure and some of the rudest things as well..... Let's go over what NOT to say to a pregnant lady, these are all things I have heard in the past few weeks:

1. Are you sure its not twins? (from a co-worker)
2. Wow, big baby (from the Asian pedicurist at the nail salon)
3. Well you are going to have a healthy baby (Grocery check out lady)
4. I can't believe the size of you! (aunt)
5. You look Ready!(aunt)
6. I can't believe you are going to get any bigger either!

People- we pregos are moody and sensitive... think before you speak! This is not the time for insults. The only appropriate thing to say to a pregnant lady is "you look beautiful and/or you are glowing" As if I don't know I am huge I don't need to hear it from anyone else. There is my little rant for the day.

With all this being said I saw the Dr. this week and baby is still measuring big- 98th percentile, but he and I are healthy so all is good! 7 weeks til D-day, cannot wait!

Friends- if you had people say something that was offensive to you please share, it will make me feel better :-)

Country Music

I am obsessed with Country Music lately. I think there is something about summer that makes me want to listen to Country all the time. I am currently listening to Zac Brown Band while I work on the babies room....

Here are my favs right now:
1. Knee Deep- Zac Brown Band
2. Honey Bee- Blake Shelton
3. Long Hot Summer- Kieth Urban
4. Just Fishin- Trace Atkins

*** Best songs of summer for me though still is: Summertime by Kenny Chesney and Chicken Fried by Zac Brown band.. However they make me want a ice cold beer real bad :(

Sorority Reunion Weekend!

It's been 10 years since we graduated from WSU and 14 years since we all met... this weekend we are celebrating our sisterhood with a reunion in Sunriver. Camille has kindly offered up her awesome vacation home and 13 of us are all staying there for the weekend. There will be lots of laughter, memories wine and food and I am sure it will be a blast! Luckily Katy is due 2 days before me so I won't be the only 'sober sister' and also luckily Camille's house has a guest house that we are sleeping in so if the girls stay up late drinking I can go to  bed without hearing every one :-)
Here is the house where it all began.....

I'm so excited to see all these lovely ladies!

As cheesy as it sounds we really are like sisters. Unless you have been in a sorority you just won't get it... but for the craziest 4 years of of lives we lived together, went to class together, worked out together, ate meals together, partied together, slept in bunk beds together...literally did everything together. We laughed, cried, fought over boys, beer and everything else but at the end of the day these are the kinda friends that only come into your life once and regardless of the fact we live all over the U.S. we will all be sisters and most importantly friends forever!

Another Fabulous Baby Shower

Saturday my sister and mom threw me a baby shower for friends, It was so fun! It was at my house which was nice so everyone could see the nursery and super nice not to have to take every thing
home :-)
Here is me and my ginormous belly at 31 weeks! I know its shocking how big it is and I still have 9 weeks to go

We played a few games, open presents and lots of delicious food was consumed! Along with many mimosas and cranpagnes (cranberry and champagne- my fav drink)! Some of the girls from my pledge class got me a BOB stoller too! It was the black one, the one I really wanted to I ended up taking the Orange BOB from work back.
Me, my mom and sister:

Such a wonderful day, I am so thankful for my mom, sister, Camille and Gretchen for helping throwing me such a great shower! pretty white hydrangeas....

Look at the cute Camo rain boots on the mantle!

The life of a Housewife... DAY 1

So here we go, my first day of not working since College! What did I do today you ask? Let me tell you:

*Sprung out of bed at 6:30 (earlier then when I got up for work) but waking up and being able to enjoy yourself makes it much easier to get out of bed!
*A few loads of laundry including my bedding and re-made bed
*Drank coffee (decaf) and watched the Today show
*Took the dog on a walk
*Went to the mall right at opening-10 am
*Bought a few things for the babies room and for myself (cute maternity/nursing nightie's with matching robes for hospital room)
*Wrote 30 thank you notes!
*Shopped at trader joes
*Did not put on ANY makeup- Loved it!
*Snuggled up with the dog after lunch and contemplated if I should get back into watching a soap opera....
*Texted a bunch
*Emailed a bunch
*Facebooked a bunch
*Did 2 blog posts and read some blogs
*Took a Nap!
*Now I am making dinner waiting for the hubs to get home.

This is the LIFE! I can get use to this!!!

Retirement Party!

I had the best Retirement party last week! My work totally spoiled me, I really felt the love from everyone! We had a private room at Salty's on the River and about 30 people came to help celebrate. Lots of food and drinks were consumed, my hubby step dad Eric and sister came to to celebrate! My ankles/feet swelled up for the first time from standing for so long too, it was not fun! But it went away thank God! I got lots of baby gifts, and the funniest thing- my managers walked in the bar with an Orange BOB stroller for me and strapped in was a fifth of crown royal (for Justin). It was hilarious and such a great gift! Here it is- notice the whiskey.....

They made this frame for me- everyone signed it. I got some of the sweetest compliments and it felt so great to hear so many nice things!

With how great it was and everything I must say that I am SO HAPPY this Monday morning to not be going to work! It feels amazing! I am going to shop, sleep, relax, go on walks and just enjoy this quiet time to myself until the baby comes because I know things will forever be different!