Life is precious. Our life is blessed. And we have chosen to spend it together.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Seattle fun day with Amy






The sun was out and so were the crowds.  But Amy and I braved them for a fun afternoon at the waterfront.  I can't tell you the last time I was at the aquarium but it has been since my school years and well before the remodel.  I have to say...I liked what I saw.  So much to see...here is what we saw.  I apologize for not being able to tell you about them all.  I know there were seals, sea/river otters, seahorse, clown fish, starfish, and salmon.  All of them cool even if they must remain nameless. 



Photo courtesy of Amy Warzinik







Sea Pen

Harbor Seal

Sea Otter

River Otter

We tried for probably 10 mins to get a picture of this fast cruising fish...this was the best I got.

LOVE seahorses!!

 
 



Lunch...yum.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Pregnancy is no joke!






I am sitting here at home instead of work because my back can't keep up with a busy weekend and no sleep. I have been trying to be tough and work right through but this isn't quite the situation you just work through.  I have to think about my baby boy in there you know :)  I am trying to take everyone's advice and listen to my body and take it easy when needed.  So today I will blog and relax :) 

34 weeks 6 days...

I can still say that I have had a completely unevently pregnancy.  I am very lucky that I have been feeling good right through.  I have good days and bad days with my hips but no real added discomforts.  So far I think I have gained about 25 lbs.  It is all boobs and baby.  Shoot...I'll take that.  The last couple of weeks have been warmer, being August and all, which is brought on some mild swelling.  As to be expected...but what wasn't expected was how sore my feet would get when walking.  Every morning I wake up and for the first couple of hours my feet hurt to walk.  What is that about.  No bueno.  Luckily I can sort of walk it off and be ok...just me being whiney I guess.  Isn't that what people expect from a pregnany lady after all.  I am down to wearing only my wedding band because my sausage fingers couldn't handle the bling. 

Matt's cousin Jeff and his wife Shannon just had their beautiful daughter Olivia Woods on saturday.  We couldn't be more happy for them.  Just like Matt and I they had a long rode to getting pregnant, so wouldn't we end up being only 4 weeks apart.  Are you seeing what I am getting at...now that their baby is here, we are next.  It makes me excited but a little bit anxious. 

So to baby boy Bourne...

Your room is ready, mommy and daddy's hearts can't wait to love you (more than we already do), and your family asks about you all the time.  So when October rolls around feel free to pick your favorite number between 1 and 11 and we can call it your birthday.  11 is mommie's favorite... I am just sayin.  Just be warned, we may need your help naming you. 



Sunday, August 26, 2012

Vino party 2012

Matt had a vision for the summer time wine party on our patio...and I would say it turned better than we would have thought.  He really thought of everything and made it happen.  The wine glasses were lined up, the bottles were labelled and ordered, and score cards were ready.  The sun was shining creating the perfect day for a fiesta.  We had a great mix of friends and family which we both wish could happen more often.  People brought great food and all seemed to enjoy the festivities.  I would say that in a perfect world we would not have hosted such a party with me being 34 weeks pregnant but I held strong.  Only one tasting for me and of course I picked my favorite...Mark Ryan "The Dissident."  I am not sure if a crowd favorite was revealed but we did have big winners in the tasting competition.  Wouldn't it be the most competitive people I know... My sister Ashley and her boyfriend Scott, along with my brother-in-law Jason and his wife Danice Bourne.  Here are some memories caught on camera :)     

White tape for whites, and red tape for reds...duh!

Tasting station.  Yes Matt used a straight edge to line them up :)

Perfect party patio.

Just waiting for the games to start.

Amy...super helper!

No the red was not planned.

Gina, Katie, and Jim.

"The Dream Team"...Ben, Zeb, Bill

Jean Francois "J.F.", Amy, Scott

Mom...now I know where I get the stripe thing from.  Love 'em!


Stace, Meghan, Briggs Blalock!

Matt and Ben

Sydney...perfect combo of Gina and Ben.  Cute beyond words!

Zeb and Briggs performing for the crowd!

Cool guys...Jason and Scott.  No, they really are cool.

Love my bearded man!

Checking score cards...

Charlie and Kim, and our awesome neighbors Andrew and Lorna.

The Ahlgrims...not sure where Ashley is. 

The winners are revealed!

The losers are revealed.  But yes they got prizes...huge lighters!

The other losers...a tie for last place.

Julie and Marvin Miller

The winners...team "Hangover."

Jason showing off first place prize...A "corkatoo" of course.