A little update

On the way back from purchasing the van in Petaluma we stopped to stretch our legs off of HWY 1 at this great hiking area. Although I couldn't hike a ton, we were able to get up high enough to see some of the old army barracks and explore a little. We were all tired from waking up early and rushing to Petaluma, but it was great to get out for awhile. It was a beautiful day in SF.

Some friends in Bakersfield were so sweet to throw us a twin shower before Easter.

It was so great to see everyone.

My mom came and Sharon and our nieces came from Santa Clarita. They were so cute at the shower. Little Miss Aubrey helped me open gifts, which helped so much and was such a sweet time between the two of us.

The gals who helped do the shower...

Dylan and his cousin Trevor at the Weller's House

Dylan earned his vest at Sparks (we just started)...he was so excited.

Easter this year was interesting without family...

We had some friends invite us to their house up in the Los Gatos Mtns. They had a great Easter egg hunt for the kids, they hid about 300 eggs...

I'm not as active as I used to be, but I'm making it to the end...

Dylan found his Easter basket...

We are doing well. Since week 29 hit I've been a lot more tired and i'm in a lot of pain with my back. The doctor said this is where a single/twin pregnancy differs the last couple of weeks are much harder on a woman carrying twins. WIth that said I think it's hard for all the last month of the pregnancy. I've been in a lot of pain though, so if you can keep me in your prayers that would be great. Week 33 starts Monday and they are hoping I make it to week 36; babies are very healthy and moving a TON.

Dylan is imitating what I do on the couch...it was pretty funny.

Alright now we are on a ten week countdown. Ten weeks meaning, I'm at 26 weeks now and ten more weeks until 36 weeks, which is what my doctor hopes I will make it to.

I'm thrilled it's ten more weeks, I NEED A RUN!!!

Is that selfish or what! Give me a little grace though I've been running consistently since college and exercising since six, so a little grace is needed... Running can be addictive you know...and it definitely was a "love hate" situation for me (as the gals in Bakersfield can testify).

In any case, I have a goal, which is to do the Nike half in October of 2009, which is a fair goal.

I met a gal at church the other day with 12 month old twins (we've never met so many people with twins, there are tons of twins up here). Anyway, the gal said she ran marathons before twins and at about six weeks after giving birth she started running again (although it was tough) she stuck with it and just ran another marathon.

Okay so i will not be running a marathon, but Nike Half Fall of 2009 is a fair goal and if anyone wants to join me they are welcome.

Hey, just because we have kids doesn't mean we can not have goals and hobbies.

(Notice time...having a little issue with insomnia again tonight, i've actually done a lot better lately, but for whatever reason i'm up tonight).

BTW: For those that know us well know we were strongly opposed to the idea of ever owning a mini-van, but we bit our pride and took the plung over the weekend. We found a loaded Honda Odyssey in Petaluma and it was the exact color Jason wanted. We still can't believe we did it, but you know we really like the van. We looked and looked at different automobiles and finally God just provided the right one for our family.

On the side: Jason and I had this talk about saying we will never do things...every time we say we will never...ever...do something we always end up coming around to, so ENOUGH already.

Life is changing for us...and we are embracing the changes ahead.

Some pregnancy photos in SLO.

A friend is letting me borrow some

maternity clothing, which is so helpful.

I have a feeling I will grow out of them quickly,

but nonetheless they are tremendously helpful.

This is one of the shirts.

I think I look a little funny pregnant,

but o'well it's not forever and it is

certainly not about me is it...

Dylan is excited for the little boy to come

out, but not sure about the girl. He kisses my

tummy on the side the boy is, it's hilarious. He

always ends with a quick kiss to the girl.

With all our transitions we area so pleased

with Dylan's growth. He is maturing everyday

and doing so great in so many ways. We

couldn't be more pleased to call him our son.

We love him so much and are thrilled to add

two more to our family and see how we all grow

as a family. (Need your prayers though we know

it won't be easy)

Despite having just about every

preganancy side effect I'm ("we" Jason

is effected by the side effects as well) are pressing

on. My latest is my feet are so swollen and painful that

I was unable to put shoes on the other day. I don't have

hypertension, just too much salt in my diet as well as doing

too much. In any case...

"I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way as not beating the air; but I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibily, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified." (I Cor 9:26-27)

Christmas 2008

This year it was a little crazy. We were getting

ready to move, Jason's parents came, and then

we went up to Susanville (one hr North/East

of Reno) to visit my parents. My parents are

up there temporarily.

Dylan enjoying snow for the first time. We took

a pit stop on the way to Susanville and Dylan

was exploring. He thought it was going to be

light and fluffy like on "Curious George", but

he was suprised...


Dylan was suprised at how cold the snow was, we
forwarned him, but he didn't believe us.

He was ready for gloves.
This was a beautiful spot near Susanville.
We found a local spot for Dylan
and Jason to enjoy sleding.
My mom and Dylan at Christmas.


Nice P.J's from Grandpa and Grandma

Jerry & Dee at our house in San Jose

Dylan still loves Hot Wheels.

Dee started a collection of nut-crackers for Dylan...they keep getting bigger...

Dylan and Riley before Christmas

A friend of Dylan's in San Jose.

They were so cute...Riley dressed up in all Dylan's

construction stuff.

Dylan at a school Christmas performance, so cute.

Cutting down a Christmas Tree in the Los Gatos Mountains

A tradition we have missed

It was truly a beautiful day

Family

Dylan got to bring his class bear home for the weekend so he came with us as well.

I've had really bad morning sickness, so by the time we got to the Christmas tree farm i felt terrible, so it was great to be out walking around...(I look terrible too).

Frosty's Christmas Tree farm, so beautiful
Hey guys peak out a little farther...Dylan just loved playing hide and seek at the farm.

Awe mom do i have to take another picture


This one Dad, this one is perfect

Posing is over the hunt is on for a Christmas Tree

Our Tree
Found one now it's Jason's job

Waiting for the tree to get tied on
The tree is on let's go...

So long...

Thanksigiving 2007

Okay so they are not professional photos and each time we take a family picture someone is missing, but at least we are taking pictures in the midst of all the excitement at the beach.

What a beautiful day it was at our favorite beach, Montana de oro state beach.

Jason was so thrilled he was finally able to pull a starfish off the rocks (after much effort). Cute huh. The unfortunate thing was all the kids were at the shore by the time he actually pulled it off, but I was there and captured the whole moment. Honestly, I'm glad I was there...

My parents. Aren't they looking great for being in their sixties. They are still hiking and they still love each other very much. It was great for us all to be together for a holiday.

Okay so you can probably tell in this photo that i am starting to show. I've actually lost a little weight because i've been throwing up so much. These twins man they are already a handful. If you notice the time of these posts...yes i'm suffering from insomnia and I actually just finished throwing up everything I had for dinner (or should i say the snacks i had). I'm debating now whether or not to go on the anti-nausious medicine the doctor prescribed. Okay, but i'm thankful to be pregnant and it's only a phase.

o'back to Thanksgiving in SLO.

The sun was setting and it was time to go, but I thought this was such a cute photo with my parents and Dylan and Aubrey.

The kids having chocolote milk in my parents backyard. Boy, do they love each other.

Dylan can hardly function when he knows he's going to see his cousins. He gets so excited. They play so well together too. What a great stage in life this is...o'if we could all be five again.

Well, i better get off to bed...I'll post the cutting down the Christmas tree photos on Valentines day...that way i'll stay with my blog holiday routine. Just kidding. Those turned out really cute as well. So i'll be postingn lost on my next insomnia evening, i'm sure there will be another.

Thanksgiving in San Luis with my parents, brother, sister-in-law and kids.

The beach was so beautiful that day...wait dad you didn't make it in this photo.

We'll catch you in the next one. Man my parents look great for being in their sixties.

Thanksgiving

Our Thanksgiving started out with a bang.

Before going down south Dylan broke a bone in his wrist

at a park in Willow glen.

The doctor said it was a great bone to break because it heals quickly.