Happy 30th Birthday Jeremy!

On Saturday 7/11 we threw a surprise 30th birthday party for Jeremy. I had no illusions of actually pulling off the surprise because Jeremy is very smart and picks up on a lot of little things but it really worked. Jeremy was shocked when we walked into the Macaroni Grill to find 15 friends waiting to wish him a happy birthday!

The whole group at dinner

Our old small group friends at bowling after dinner

Jenny and Laurent

Vitaly and Olga

J with Russ, Wendy and Greg

J with Ben and Stefanie (crazy story about Jeremy and Ben attending high school together for a couple years and then Ben and I attending high school together for the next couple years even though the schools were thousands of miles from each other)

Jeremy and Sarah

I know some friends have other pictures of the festivities so I hope to add more pictures of the party soon (a couple of Jeremy's initial reaction and maybe even some of an 8 month pregnant woman bowling).

The joys of pregnancy...#3

I know I already mentioned my pregnancy granuloma in the first post but I thought my adventure yesterday deserved an update. I am so fortunate to be in the one percent of women who develop these lovely beasts during pregnancy. They are growths along the gum lines that can bleed like crazy. **Warning - this is a gross post read at your own risk** My brand new toothbrush that I started using less than two months ago is having to be retired because it is stained brownish with the amount of blood I have had in my mouth while brushing.

So the one granuloma that I had removed towards the end of May came back but I thought I would just leave it until the end of the pregnancy or until it started bothering me (it was being pretty tame on the bleeding scale); however, then as I was dental flossing a couple weeks ago I noticed that a spot on the top of my mouth inside the toothline would bleed. After ignoring it for awhile and then having the bleeding get worse I stopped flossing in that one spot and then no blood. However recently I forgot and flossed there and it was like a river so I decided to call the dentist again.

I went back in yesterday and was informed that not only do I have the joy of having two granulomas (which were both surgically - very minor - removed yesterday) I can anticipate having these continue throughout the rest of pregnancy...and...even while breastfeeding. So here I was thinking I just had to get through another month and a half when I get smacked with the great news that I could have this joy continue for as long as I breastfeed. Also the chances of me getting these in a subsequent pregnancy are very high.

I was given a prescription mouthwash to help keep infections down in my mouth - you know the great thing about it? It stains your teeth brown. (Yes I can get it removed if I go back into the dentist and have them polish it all off but seriously).

So while I can count my blessings that the baby is healthy and still very active (I am supposed to count movements until I get to 10 and it should happen within about 30 minutes, at an active time of day I can get our 10 movements in less than 3 minutes). And, I have been in great health (other than the mouth) I still am anxious for this kiddo to arrive!

4th of July Fun!

We spent a wonderful day up at the Plumb's house in Ferndale celebrating the 4th of July. We played horseballs, badminton and tossed around the football. I even tried playing badminton - it certainly seemed as though I should have been able to get to the shuttlecock on different shots but for some reason I wasn't quite quick enough. I will brag that I won the horseballs game Jeremy and I played. The weather was great, the food was terrific and it was a fabulous holiday.

Jeremy and Rob on one team

Kon and Jason on the other

Service

Oh...Kon gets the point

Sweaty Jeremy after the game

Sherry and Julie playing horseballs

Lily found the baby stuff...

Not to be outdone by Higgins; Lily found the same sacred spot and now sleeps in the bag of baby stuff on the carseat as well. So far I haven't found them arguing over who gets the spot when. Lily mostly slept there while we were house sitting my sisters cat Joanie. Pretty cute.

5 Year Anniversary

Jeremy and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary on June 27th and had a wonderful evening. First I have to mention how creative my husband is. We have been following the traditional anniversary gift ideas each year and year 5 the gift is supposed to be wood. We both struggled a bit to come up with ideas and while I think Jeremy enjoyed his gift I was blown away by what he gave me. I open this long box and inside is a 5 wood! How perfect, 5 years, and a 5 wood (though it isn't actually made of wood, it was much better and more creative). In addition there was a gift certificate to get a new set of golf clubs which I have been in need of for quite awhile.

Here is our typical before going out head shot we take ourselves.

Jeremy enjoying the cheesy appetizer course at The Melting Pot in Bellevue

Our main dish - it was fabulous.

Our server took this one, if you look carefully in the background you can see a red card that looks like it has a heart on it. The restaurant gave us a Happy Anniversary card when we arrived. It was pretty cool.

My favorite part - the dessert!

This is a traditional anniversary photo that we take with our cats. We were tired so I did not put too much effort into having them look at the camera but at least we are all present and accounted for.

Kelsey and Tyler Get Married

It was such a great wedding and I was so happy to play a part in it. Kelsey (my sister in AZ) did an incredible job getting everything ready and pretty much making every single thing; the decorations, flowers, fake cake etc.

The beautiful bride Kelsey (with her mom and maid of honor) getting ready for the "first look" to be shared with Tyler

Jeremy and I hanging out before the wedding starts

Jenny showing off the bouquets that Kelsey made!

What a great shot of Tyler and Kelsey with Grandma Jimmie and Grandpa CJ

A little jackrabbit that decided to join the picture shoot - he ran right up to Jeremy's shoe.

Dad, Jen and Sarah at the reception. Wow I didn't realize quite the 'lift' pregnancy was giving me until I saw the photos.

The first dance, it was beautiful.

Resting at the end of the evening.

Getting Ready for Kelsey and Tyler's Wedding

I am still trying to figure out blogging so some of these are a bit out of order and I hope next time I can actually enter a few more pictures. Here is a picture of Jenny on the morning of the wedding getting ready at the nails place.

At the rehearsal the night before - sure put the guy who just broke his knee and the pregnant woman wearing high heels together :-) It worked out well that the guys escorted us up and back from the alter - no slips or spills.

Kelsey and her dad practicing...it took awhile to get the feet thing correct and of course the chicken walk is always appropriate leading down the aisle.

Jeremy and Sarah
Enjoying the sparkling cider toast to the happy couple.