Summer

When you ask the girls what they did this summer, they will tell you they watched TV. I was horrified the first time they told someone that. I mean, as a teacher, I should be ashamed. But, it was the truth. This summer was very low key. We went to the free Regal movies, story time at the library, and we went swimming a lot, but we also took daily naps and watched a lot of TV. The reason we were lazy was because I have been so tired. I also was taking a graduate level on-line class in order to renew my teaching license. The class was a 6 week course and I spent 15 hours a week on the class.

In July we did go to Washington to see Greg's family. We spent a week over the fourth of July. It was a great week of swimming and spending time with the McClellan family.

In August I found out that I have gestational diabetes and the umbilical cord has a vain on it. This means that I go to a specialist twice a week and I am on a strict diet. I have lost 5 pounds since I started the diet. But, with the twice weekly ultra sounds, we can see the baby is roughly (as far as the doctor says) is about 6lbs 5 ounces. That was at 36 weeks. I am now 37 weeks and split between the wanting to have this baby TODAY! and wanting to wait for a few more weeks. I am so over going to the doctor twice a week. I go through so much gas in my car, I pay a copay every time I go in, and the girls come with me and sit in the appointments. The girls are so good!! I can not complain, I just feel bad they have to sit in the office with me for hours at a time. But, on the other hand, it would be nice to have him stay in for a few more weeks, so I can get things ready at school, the substitute that I have lined up is going to be out of town the last week of September, and open house is next week. So, for now I am just trying to make it through one day at a time and hope that when little Iain does decide to come, we will be ready. Which reminds me, I haven't packed my bag yet, I should really do that...

Here are so pictures from our great trip to Washington.
Our drive to Washington, the nothingness of Northern Nevada!

The girls and cousins watching intently as the boys set off the fireworks.

The fireworks were CRAZY, but we survived!
Payton with her face painting from a work picnic
Of course Madi chooses fire=)
Larry and Jody enjoying their ice cream.