Whats in My Photos #3

The last few weeks in photos...

things you can infer from these photos...

1. It's obviously summer time!!! Hooray for warm weather (70s in the day, 40-50s at night)

2. We spend a lot of time outside... See number 1. 

Matt riding Oakie with two kelpies in tow...

Two of my favorite people in the whole world.

I think he was telling me about the herd of mule deer we saw climb the hill

Hang ten horseback style bra....

It was a beautiful day!

A crocheted pony from a friend in Florida! Too cute!!! Baby peaches is gonna love it!

Matt and his buddy working the ground at our first calf heifer branding 

Some concerned mommas watching mr Matt...

This belly is still a growing!!!

Matt moving heifers.... A loooooooong line of them!

We might have grass.... But the water is another story!

A baby quilt I made for my friends little girl Vivienne... Hence the "v"

Sneak peak of baby peaches nursery

the pinterest inspired pallet bookshelves i made for baby peaches nursery

My handsome man waiting to be released after I MADE him go to the E.R..... Long story short, he is gonna be just fine - thanks be to god. 

Just a horse pancake...

Oatmeal cookies + this man = one awesome night!

The wild flowers mr Matt picked me on our mineral/salt distributing adventure

Bronc #1 - the colt, Sundre Dash to Par, aka Chip.

Just a young fella, Matt will get him sorted out.

Bronc #2 - the palamino, Streaking Hornet, aka yellow fellow.

He lives up to his name as he is fast, but he bucks better than he runs. 

Matt moving pairs to water

The pineapple plant I'm growing for my grandma :) (if it works...However it already has roots which is very exciting!)

Matt's adventures of building and fixing fence sure do bring back some good pics! 

chloes green eye - she gets ulcers on her cornea and needs bandage contact lenses in order for them to heal.  However, its quite hard to tell if they are in her eye or not, so we dye them green.  Then she looks pretty awesome...

the 9 month mark has been hit!!! 30 day countdown!

matt on Sheeps Bridge... a bridge used by peruvian sheep herders to get their herd across the Big Wood River.... and they used to ride their horses across this thing!!!!

matt didnt let me get too far out on the bridge....

this is why... and this was one of the better parts of the bridge! :)

it was quite the adventure

this is how pregnant women fix fence... and wow you can see my love handles....

That's it for now folks....

What's it your pictures?!

32 Weeks (so its really 35 weeks...)

32 Weeks: 8 Months!!!

(Month 8 is Weeks 32-35)

Baby will be here less than 40 days!!!

i didnt think i could get much bigger... i was wrong.. so wrong... apparently this belly can still GROW!

wow.... quite the change in just 7 short months!

How Far Along: 35 weeks exactly - Less than 40 days till baby peaches due date!

Weight Gain/Loss: +8lbs more, total gain of 39lbs, totaling 163lbs.

I weigh over 160 lbs!!!!  Man oh man...

It is sooo weird to be this big... I'm looking forward to getting back into shape!

It quite amazing how much a woman's body can change to accommodate the little life it grows!

I never imagined being this heavy, being this stretched, growing this much...

I know i can get back to the shape i was before little peaches came along... itll just take a little work.

Ok, maybe a lot of work.  

Maternity Clothes: Yes!  I still can wear some of my pre-baby shirts but my belly hangs out the bottom a bit!  I wear nothing but maternity pants, and even those are uncomfortable at times... This is one big belly!

Sleep:  Sleep has been hard to find lately as i have horrible neck aches while sleeping.  I feel like its actually caused by my snoogle, which is terribly sad as i love my snoogle.  If i sleep with a normal pillow under my head, my neck feels better, but i dont sleep well without something in between my knees and around my back.  And if i pull out the snoogle so i have all that, i get a neck ache.  Decisions decisions... Only a few more weeks of sleeping while pregnant!

Best Moment This Week/Month: Knowing that baby is head down!  It doesnt necessarily mean baby is coming soon, but at least peaches is in the right position for when it does come!

Miss Anything: I miss being really active... running around with the dogs, riding horses, taking hikes in the hills.  But soon we can start doing all that again with a new little buddy in tow! 

Movement:  Baby doesnt roll around very much, but it stretches out and is now kicking me in the ribs!  But i can feel its cute little butt when it stretches out  :)  sooo fun. 

Food Craving:  I feel like im always thirsty or craving fruit!  I really wish there was a smoothie shop closer than 75 miles away! 

Showing:  Naw...not really. HAH!

Gender Prediction:  I still have no gut feeling of what this little baby is... but I'm sure excited to find out! Either way baby is going to be sooo wonderful!!!  It is so loved already!

Labor Signs:  I get contractions when i push my self a little too hard... but im always able to sit down, drink some water and they go away.  However, Matt and the Dr decided i cant do that anymore, so im more limited on what i can do now.  So i am baking a lot, as that doesnt require much exertion!  

Belly Button: Out... it can officially be seen through my shirt .... eek....  

Wedding Ring: On.  Still no swelling! Im a lucky gal!

Mood:  So excited! The babys nursery is almost done, im able to keep up on housework so its staying nice and clean, i have many freezer meals prepared (including 12 dozen cookies!), and the baby is going to make its appearance soon!!!  How can i not be excited!?!

Weekly Wisdom:  None really... i just cant wait to meet baby peaches!!!! :) 

Side Notes:

After taking pictures of our little pineapple, we feasted on the juicy sweetness that it was!

mmmmmmmm, fresh pineapple is so yummy!

We ate the whole thing in one sitting.

And im trying my hand at turning the top of the pineapple into a pineapple bush! :)

I hope it works - im sure excited to give it to my grandma if it survives my lack of a green thumb!

Matt sure loves my quick shutter speed... he just keeps snapping away :)

SO ... of course, i have to keep making ridiculous poses.

Such as this. 

Mothers Day Love

Mother's Day - a day to celebrate mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and all the wonderful women in our lives.  

So, today, a simple post about the women in my life. 

My momma, Jody.

My mom, rest her sweet soul, was more a friend than a mother.

Never do I remember her disciplining me.

Never do I remember her really even arguing with me.

She was the mom that took us shopping, took us out to lunch, took us to the fair.

She did all the fun things with us.

She definitely taught me how fun motherhood can be.

She taught me that it's ok to mess up - that no one is perfect.

I hope I can be the friend to my baby that my mother was to me.

Miss you momma!

Me and my momma 

Mom and I 

My momma, Lisa.

Lisa adopted me in March of 2011, just one short month after I met her son.

She welcomed me into her home, but more importantly into her heart.

She treats me like I'm one of the family.

She is always there if i need someone to talk to.

She is always there to lend a hand and help, even if she is 1,000 miles away.

She forgives and forgets, truly forgets - something most people cannot do.

She raised a wonderful son and a wonderful daughter.

I'm very proud to be able to call her mom and to give her a grandbaby.

Miss Amanda, me, and Lisa.

Lisa and I.

Matt and Lisa 

Matt and Lisa 

My Nina.

My mom's mom.

She has always been Nina, never grandma, never Jean.

Nina is the most loving person I know.

She is so selfless.

She will always put others before her.

She is a wise woman - her advice is always welcomed.

She has the most wonderful stories.

She has a great sense of humor.

She has filled the shoes that my mother left empty.

 My childhood is filled with lovely memories of her.

I hope to be half the woman that she is.

Nina, Matt and I

Me and Nina 

Matt and Nina 

Papa, me, Britt and Nina 

My sister, Brittney. 

Brittney and I are close in age, only 19 months apart. 

We were best of friends growing up.

I'm pretty sure we were attached at the hip.

I know we must have fought, but I don't remember that... I only remember her always being there, always being by my side.

Now that we are older, life has somewhat separated us.

However - when we are together, it is as if we were never apart.

We giggle together like little girls, We cry together about all of life's bumps.

We might be far apart, and we might not keep in touch the best that we can, but even still we know that we are always there for one another.

Two squirrels....

My sister Brittney and I

Britt and I

Britt and I 

My sister, Amanda.

Like Lisa, Amanda adopted me as part of the family - She always invited and included me as her friend. 

She wears her heart on her sleeve, and is not afraid to tell it like it is - which I respect.

She has a huge heart and is willing to give it all for someone she loves.

She is so fun to be around, always joking and laughing - like her brother. 

I look forward being her sister for many more years to come. 

Amanda and I 

Amanda and Matt 

Me and manda 

Amanda and Lisa 

My surrogate mother, Valerie.

I met Valerie some years ago.

She had that motherly love, and it drew me in.

She was there to listen to me and to help me when I didn't have a mother in my life.

We even talked about my mother, and she said that my mother sounded like a wonderful woman and that she was lucky to have me as a daughter.

Unbeknownst to us both, she actually knew my mother.

It wasn't until she saw a picture of my mother quite some time after we met that she realized she knew my mother - she was actually friends with her.

That was a pretty special moment - fate was totally at hand.

Valerie even reminds me of my mother - a cute, petite little lady full of energy, always dressed to impress, and always wearing a huge smile. 

Our busy lives don't leave a lot of time for lengthy conversations - but they aren't needed.

I know she loves me just as she knows I love her. 

I am blessed that she came into my life. 

The lovely Valerie and I

My grandma, Marcia.

Marcia also invited me into her life with open arms.

She is a very sweet, caring woman.

She is always so excited to see us.

She is genuine.

She loves The Lord.

She is always thoughtful, always thinking of others.

Matt and I are truly blessed to know this great woman.

My grandma, Evie.

Evie is full of life and has a smile that could light up any room.

She is very brave and strong - she raised 5 children by herself. 

She is a person filled with joy, and always helps bring joy to others.

She is a very talented artist and shares this passion with all of her grand kids.

She is truly a marvelous woman.

Grandma Evie, Grandma Marcia and Momma Lisa.

Each of these 8 women have touched my life more than they know.

They help me every day.

They make me feel special and loved.

They show me what motherhood is, what womanhood is.

Each one of them have helped me into the woman I am today, and will continue to shape and mold me into the woman I want to become.

I love them all and I do not know where I would be without them.

Happy Mother's Day - you are so loved.