Fantastic Weekend!

I had such a great weekend! First of all, the Breast Cancer 3-Day was this weekend. I didn't participate, but every year, they walk right through Ocean Beach. Ryan and I love spotting them! Yesterday, I was down on Newport Ave. picking up some breakfast burritos when they flooded the streets. 3,800 walkers raised $9.5 million! They are so inspirational!

Saturday evening, Ryan and I were invited to a bar-b-que at a friend's house to which we had never been invited before. I didn't think much of it at first, just a nice pre-holiday party to relax, enjoy ourselves, and meet new friends. It seemed as if Ryan and I were the only couple there without children (yet)! Toward the end of the evening, one of our friends told us now that we're having a baby, we can "join the club" and hang out with all of their new parent friends! Kinda funny, but we had a great time!
To continue my lovely weekend, I went to a prenatal pilates class this morning right on the bay. The weather was perfect, and I had a great time exercising with other moms-to-be with our focus on our bellies!
I also had to get my car smog checked today. I was nervous, but I passed! Phew! You know how much of a relief that is! I thought that would be the highlight of the weekend, but then the Chargers SLAUGHTERED the Broncos!! They made fools of them in their own home!! And as if THAT wasn't enough to top off my fabulous weekend...
My beautiful friend, Jaime, gave birth to her baby girl!!! I was kind of hoping she'd be born on my birthday, but that's ok. She's here in time for Thanksgiving and her brother's second birthday! I just can't stop smiling about the new arrival! Hopefully I'll get a chance to go meet her the first weekend of December (along with baby Aiden, who I STILL haven't met!!)

21 Week Bump

I am already at 21 weeks! I can't believe I'm halfway there! My bump is getting bigger by the day, although this picture looks bigger to me than in real life. Ryan's out of town, so I took this using the automatic timer on the camera. Not the best picture, but it'll do. I wanted to take the picture today, since I finally got my hair done! I love being blond again!!

On another note, I started reading a book called Diary of a Mad Mom-to-Be. It's cute and an easy read. I am thinking of joining a maternity book club, and this was the first book choice. The best part about this book is that the main character's due date is March 29, the day after mine! So the timing of all her major events coincides with mine! Also, she just turned 32, so she is definitely a character with whom I can relate! It's a fun read, especially if you're pregnant!

Wonderful, Amazing Day

This morning, Ryan, Laura (my mom-in-law), and I headed out to our 20 week ultrasound! It was such an exciting, amazing experience! Our little one was totally showing off for her daddy. She was kicking, playing patty-cake, and even did that little grabbing-at-you wave that little ones do!! I am so glad Ryan finally got to "meet" our daughter! The ultrasound tech gave us 12 pictures!! Here are some of my favorites:

I love this one! It's my favorite! Her profile is just perfect!


Her face, still looking very skeleton-esque

Her long, beautiful legs!


At one point, we saw our little one move very quickly on the screen, and I was able to feel her movement at the same time! It was such a magical moment! We're halfway through, and I just can't wait to meet her!!

Zingo Tots Giveaway

The Design Girl is hosting several giveaways to celebrate all her followers! One of the giveaways is for Zingo Tots, which has some really adorable shirts and onesies! Most everyone I know is having a baby now-a-days, so this is a great Etsy shop to find a cute and unique gift!! Check it out! The Thanksgiving Turkey onesies are my favorite!

My First Bump Picture

I have been desperate to take a picture of my slowly growing belly. Ryan says I should just be happy with my body now, since "this baby is going to RUIN your body!" Don't worry, he is always very loving when he tells me that! Today I wore a particularly belly-enhancing outfit on purpose with the hopes of getting a belly pic. Here it is: Baby at 18 weeks!

I don't look too pregnant yet, but I really wanted to take a bump picture!! Ryan created the background. Is anyone surprised he wanted the Chargers blanket hanging behind my first bump pic?
So, there it is, friends and family who don't get to see my growth. Not much, but we're getting there!

Maui!

Our trip to Maui was INCREDIBLE! Ryan and I took two of our friends along with us, and the 4 of us had a fantastic time! We went snorkeling almost every day at a different spot on the island. I haven't developed our underwater camera yet, but once I do, you can look forward to seeing those pics as well!

Here are Ryan, Matt, and Ben at Big Beach getting ready to snorkel. We spotted some sea turtles and spinner dolphins at Big Beach!!


Our resort was across the street from what was named one of the most beautiful beaches on Maui! We went over there almost every evening for sunset.



One of the highlights of the trip was the Road to Hana. What a beautiful trip! If you've ever traveled the 1 near Santa Cruz, you can get the general idea of the road we had to drive! It was two lanes most of the way, but the bridges were all one lane, so we'd have to take turns with oncoming traffic! There are numerous hair-pin turns, but the views and scenic stops are worth it all!

We hiked to some waterfalls, and yes, I wore a white sundress for our hiking trip!




The black sand beach was probably my favorite stop on the Road to Hana. The water was the most amazing aqua color!







After we reached Hana, we continued to drive for a short while and came to the Venus Pool which was hidden away, and quite a hike to reach! Ryan and Matt loved jumping off the rocks and into the pool. It was a nice cool dip to relax in after the warm hike out to the pool!



Another highlight of the trip was the Drums of the Pacific Luau. Unfortunately, my camera battery died at the very beginning of the luau, so I only got a couple of pictures, and they aren't that great, but we got a lot of video!

At one point, Ryan and I got on stage and hula danced! We had such a great time!

My absolute favorite thing we did was our trip out to the Molokini crater for snorkeling! First of all, I LOVE boating! If I could be out on the ocean every weekend, that's where you'd find me! The waters at the crater are very clear and it is a protected sanctuary, so the snorkeling there is fantastic! Again, once I get the underwater camera developed, I'll try to post those pics. Until then, this picture I found on Google images will have to do!

Birthday Love

Today is my favorite person in the whole world's birthday!!


And guess what he gets to do for his birthday... He is going to miss the Chargers' kick-off to take my car to the mechanic!


Now that is love!

Happy Birthday Old Man!