I think I'm going to have a baby

I have had some requests for some belly shots...so here they are.

I am appearently really bad at taking pregnancy shots, because I really had only 3 pictures that you could get a good view of the growing belly.  So here I am at probably 12 weeks or so.

This one was taken around Halloween, I am around 4 months.

And here I am in all my current day pregnancy glory.  Yikes.  I really am that big.  I am 35 1/2 weeks.  And after taking this picture I realized why I will not continue to take straight on shots of myself while pregnant.  

Here I am right before Ryan was born.  I don't think I even have a picture of me pregnant with Andrew!  whoops!

Andrew is also preparing for our baby.  Baby girl got a cabbage patch doll for Christmas, but she might have to fight Andrew for it when she is born because he loves it.  He is so sweet with the baby and I think he will be really excited when we bring a real one home.  Although, he might be disappointed to find out that we won't let him carry around a real baby like he does with a doll.

We're famous

In a previous post, Spencer was bragging about how famous he was.  Well, not to be outdone, Ryan and I dug up some publicity of our own.

Ryan has started his modeling career as featured in the Rio Rancho Spring Parks and Recreation catalog.

We actually had no idea he was in the catalog until people in our ward starting mentioning seeing him.  This picture doesn't really show a true reflection of how Ryan liked swimming...the photographer must have caught him after the usual tears at the beginning when he had to jump in.  I guess he's just that cute.

And you can read about me in the Wichita Eagle.

I bet most of you didn't know about my mission.  I was surprised to read about it as well.

Is christmas really over now???

Our trip to Vegas was great, nice and relaxing, and lots of good weather.  The drive was great both ways too...except for when we got stuck on the Hoover Dam for 2 hours on the way there!  Seriously, it took us 2 hours to get 5 miles.  AHHHH!

  

Ryan and Andrew built a birdhouse with Grandpa.  We were all impressed with Ryan's hammering skills.  The boys better start practicing if they want to be as good a craftsman as both of their Grandpas someday.  

We went downtown just once to check out the Bellagio Christmas displays.  I thought the man enjoying his spirits really captured the Vegas Christmas atmosphere.  The place was nuts and very crowded in preparation for the big New Years bash.

The boys received some more fun presents from Grandma and Grandpa Toolson.  Balls for Andrew and books for Ryan...some of their favorite things.
But now we're back from Vegas and the tree is finally down.  I guess that means no more Christmas :(  Next big thing....Baby Girl Grange!!!  2 more months (or less) left, hurray!