We're having a...

BABY!!!

About a week ago (I know I can't keep a secret very long) I got a postive pregnancy test.

This is the first test. I of course did not trust it and had to take two more...the next two mornings...before I really believed it!
And here are the next two...all three say "pregnant" so it must be so! I was (am) SO EXCITED!!! I wanted to tell Kev so bad but he was at work and I decided I should wait until he got off the boat (which was six days away!!) It was a LONG six days and while I had the intention of not telling anyone before my husband knew...I cracked and told a few. But I came up with a really cute plan on how to tell Kev. The day he got off the boat I was going to get us chinese food. I had bought some fortune cookies and made Kev his own fortune with the BIG NEWS! I was SO EXCITED for him to get home. Seriously longest six days ever...
Here is our dinner...After we finished dinner I asked Kev if he wanted his fortune cookie. He says "No, I don't like them. But I guess I'll see what it says." He goes over to the kitchen sink and opens it. There were two fortunes in it...the one that had been in there before and the one I put in. I had made two cookies the same so which ever he grabbed would say the same thing. He pulls out the fortune (I can't see which one..) throws it on the table and says...thats exciting (totally sarcastic!). Then throws away the cookie. I am not happy...thinking where is the other fortune! He had thrown it away. He was tired and going to sit down and I made him come back over to the table and read my fotune.
Which read....I stuck it right in front of his face so there was no WAY he could miss it. He started freaking out and saying "really? really?" He didn't believe me...but once it sunk in he got VERY excited!!! My plan didn't work perfect (stupid fortune) but he was definitely SURPRISED!! We are so happy and feel so blessed to have a baby on the way. I'm only five weeks along but we're so excited to wanted to share the good news!

Sheryden's Bridal Shower!

On Saturday my cousin Beth and I put on a shower for my little sister. She is getting married in December...we're so excited for her! The shower was so much fun...we had such a good turn out and she got some great stuff for their house =)

Shery and I
The "silly" pic!

Sisters!

Coaching Volleyball....WHAT?!?!

I have never been a huge fan of volleyball...those who know me know this. Even tho I played...just wasn't my favorite thing! I usually refer to it as "cheerleading in spandex." But last week I got a phone call that is going to require a change of attitude...Our middle school A.D. called and asked if I could coach the junior high volleyball girls. At first I wasn't big on the idea but I have warmed up to it...and am actually quite excited. I now am trying to educate myself enough to become a decent coach! I love the girls that I get to work with so I am very excited about that and I can use it as some good motivation to work out as well! So wish me luck...=) And any advice would definitely be appreciated! I'll keep you posted...

Erin and Josh's Wedding Week!

I spent the last week down in Grants Pass with one of my best friends, Erin. We were roommates at Western and she got married last Saturday. I felt so blessed to be a part of their special day. Her and her husband now live down in New Orleans and I miss her so much! It was great to be able to spend a week with her!!! We were busy all week but we worked and played =] When we weren't getting ready for the wedding we...threw Erin a bridal shower which was a Hawaiian theme, we went rafting on the Rogue, went on a Jet Boat Dinner Trip, got AMAZING pedicures and so many other wonderful things =) It was definitely an unforgettable trip!

This was our exit...Josh's dad was his Best Man and we decided to spice things up with a piggy back ride =)
YAY...their married!

My toast...

Ashley Rose, Me and Erin

Pedicures!!!

Bridal Shower...

Erin and I...I love this girl! She was breathtaking...

Jet Boat Ride...prior to getting SOAKED!

The girls about to leave on our rafting trip =)

Mariners vs Yankees....

I got Kev tickets to a Mariners game for his birthday in May and we finally got to go! We've been busy and finding a game when he was home and we weren't busy was a challenge. We had so much fun...other then Kev hating the city and city people and all that goes with city life! Seattle got their butts kicked by New York (11-1)...it was kinda pathetic. But oh well! We were surrounded by Yankees fans but we had good seats. The closing pitcher on the Yankees is a guy that Kevin knows from back home. He is from Warrenton so he was happy he got to see him pitch. And we got to stop at Cabelas on our way home...which made Kev's day. Even tho he didn't spend a dime - I couldn't believe it!

Baby Brooklyn

Our very good friends Kevin and Summer just had their little girl on the 12th...Brooklyn Samantha Bartlett. Poor Summer had a very long labor but it all went great and we're so excited she is finally here and that mom and baby are healthy! We got to see them in the hospital and then stopped by before Kev got on the boat yesterday. Here is a few pics...

I love her dark hair!
Kev with Brooklyn...he is a little intimidated by newborns and I think she is the first he has ever held. Kevin Bartlett just put her in his arms so he didn't have much of a choice! He did great tho =]

The highlight of my husbands life....

My husband would truly go fishing every day if he could...he has been able to go quite a bit these last few months. Way too much fish around the house for me! I don't like seafood =[ But he never gets sick of it...getting up at 4 AM, just sitting around waiting for a fish to bite, not to mention it usual isn't the greatest weather!! I go about a once a week to join in on the fun =] I don't have near the patience he has...its not that I don't like fishing...its just that I like catching! Today we had a good day and Kev gets to add a few more salmon filets to the freezer!