No News is Good News?

I really have nothing blog-worthy to write about...So here's a hodgepodge of what I've been up to.

I'm loving the fall, (although, I can't believe October is already half over)! I love the cold days with the bright sunshine. I love the leaves and all their colors. I love the food: soups, squash, gingerbread cakes, and cocoa. I actually pulled out my wool coat today cause it's so cold! (Luckily it still fits over my belly)! I'm also enjoying my scarves!


The first half of the month was filled with good times! We celebrated Oktoberfest at Haley and Ben's with Cheese Fondue, Sausages, Beer (not for me), and Pumpkin muffins. We had delicious homemade pizza at Steve & Kira's and played games all evening. I got a haircut, nothing drastic, just more layers. And thanks to netflix, we watched a BBC documentary called Galapagos: The Island That Changed the World, which was quite good!

Last weekend we had a wonderful brunch with Jeremy & Deena, and Beau & Bridget, and their wonderful kids! It was so nice to sit around the table chatting and munching on food for like 2 hours! We also registered at Babies R Us,which wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be! I was sick on Sunday, but it was still a nice weekend with some good R&R.

This weekend is full of fun plans. Friday night we're having dinner at our good friends Jon and Kirsten's place, with their two kids. On Saturday we're going to Dan's 10 Year High School Reunion! Luckily it's casual attire, so I can come up with something to wear! And then on Sunday we're celebrating our dear friend Erin's birthday! I'll take pictures of the reunion and celebration and post them Monday!


I got a call this afternoon saying our crib is in!!! It was supposed to be on back order until October 30th, so I wasn't expecting it until later in November. Hopefully we'll pick it up on Saturday. Then in November we can start to set up the nursery, which will be quite a task! We have to remove shelving, patch and paint the walls, and built the crib and dresser. Not to mention, punching a hole in the wall and adding an outlet! 11 weeks until baby girl is due so we should have the time to get it all done!

And that's been my October! Like I said, nothing too interesting to read about, but I've been having tons of fun!

*and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout out to my Mom! (Her birthday is tomorrow, October 16th)! I love you mom and hope you have a wonderful day!

Favorites #3: Pushing Daisies

One of my favorite TV shows is Pushing Daisies! The second season just started last Wednesday, and it did not disappoint! It's just a happy, clean, cute show, with great characters, and so much vivid color! It's not really a drama, it's not action adventure, and it's not just a comedy...it's just Bright, Fun, and Happy, and I love it! It reminds me a little bit of something Dr. Seuss would make, with all the color and the narrator and such. How can you not love Olive, Ned, and Chuck?

Kristin Chenoweth as Olive Snook

Lee Pace as Ned

Anna Friel as Chuck

All Things Baby!

I'm 27 weeks now, meaning I've reached the 6 month mark! This will be the last week of my second trimester. Time is flying by and Baby Girl will be here in 3 months!

I still feel great, (basically anything that's not nausea and puking, like in the first trimester, is fine by me)! She's moving all the time, which is such a joy. She's about 2 pounds now, and is 14 1/2 inches long, and I adore her completely!

We've finally purchased some things for her (other than the converse shoes).

We've ordered this Crib

And this Dresser/Changing Table

And this Glider in a Khaki color

And my Mom made this Amazing Quilt for her

The next step will be for us to register at Babies R Us, which seems like a daunting task, so I keep putting it off! We registered at Pottery Barn Kids on Saturday since that's where our crib bedding is at. Even if no one goes there, when I close the account I'll get 10% off whatever I purchase, so i figured it'd be worth it.

Things feel like they're coming together smoothly, which has kept me from stressing out! I just focus on one thing at a time. Like, today I'll look at cribs, or today I'll research strollers. That way I don't get overwhelmed with all the details. We feel so blessed and excited and maybe a bit impatient to meet her. I enjoy praying for her and her future friends, and her future spouse. I feel like December 30th can't come soon enough, although if she came tomorrow I'd be completely unready! So for now, I pray for her future, and smile with joy every time she wiggles!

Movie Review

Run Fat Boy Run was no Ghost Town, but it was funny. I'd give it a 3 out of 5. Entertaining, it made me laugh, but it's not a "Must see right now" movie.

Favorites #2: Ghost Town

Last night Dan and I went to see Ghost Town...I laughed a lot! (Way more than anyone else in the theater). I highly recommend seeing it, especially if you love these two!

Ricky Gervais & Kristen Wiig

Ricky's character has a gag reflex problem, which made me laugh every time! I couldn't really find a picture of it, but here's one scene were he make "the face" right before his gag.


Tonight we're hoping to watch Run Fat Boy Run. I hope it's equally as funny! I laughed really hard watching the previews for it. I'll let you know what I think!

Favorites #1: allrecipes.com

Everyone has things they love: products, foods, books, etc. I don't always have something interesting to blog about, but I can always pass along something I love. Take it or leave it. Consider it a free product review from me!

This weeks favorite: allrecipes.com

I love this site! I use it all the time. It's perfect for coming up with something for dinner when you have no idea what to make or if you're trying to find a recipe that has a specific ingredient in it. Two of the features that make it, in my opinion, the best recipe site are the Ingredient Search, and the Reviews.

The Ingredient Search, lets you look for something with specific ingredients either in it or not in it. For example, if you're looking for a pasta that had shrimp in it but not peppers, or something like that. The Reviews help tweak a recipe to perfection. Basically everyone will review it and give advice on cooking technique, or adding more or less of something, to let you know how to make it best.

I've made dozens and dozens of recipes from this site. Here are a few of my favs if you're interested:

Peach-a-Berry Pie

Chocolate Cavity Maker Cake
- with the Satiny Chocolate Glaze










Moist, tender Spice Cake: Gingerbread Variation
- with the Cream Cheese Frosting II

Dilly Chicken Sandwiches








Nana's Acorn Squash

And last night I made Marinated Grilled Shrimp (submitted by BLONDIEPEREZ) and Cheese Fondue (submitted by Sheila). Both were absolutely fantastic!!!








*all pictures are from the allrecipes.com site, except the one of the chocolate cake. Dan took that one!

Montana

Dan and I spent last week in Montana, visiting family and just hanging out! It was so fantastic! We stayed at Dan's parent's house in Polson, and traveled all around visiting family and seeing the sights! We spent Labor Day up in Eureka, about 10 miles from the Canadian border, at mom's uncle Orvin's for an extended family reunion. We also spent a day at Grandma and Grandpa's picking and eating peaches and green beans from their garden. We went to the Bison Range one afternoon, and also spent a day in Kalispell, and Missoula. After all the driving, we usually spent the evenings back at the house playing games with mom and dad. It was so relaxing, and so beautiful! We typically go every year, but it's crazy to think that the next time we go, we'll have "baby girl" with us!

Here's the week in picture form. (The first one just makes me laugh. Can you get anymore Montana than three men, chatting on the deck, holding a rifle)?

Mom's Uncles: Ed, Leon, & OrvinSunshine, Hay, and MountainsIntense Tetherball Match
Grandma, Grandpa, and the Delicious Peach Tree!
Beware of the Bison Top of the Bison Range Walking to the Lake 24 Weeks