Stuffed Pumpkin

Stuffed pumpkin has become a Halloween favorite in our house, so I thought I would share the recipe!

1 1/2 lbs. Ground beef (or sausage)

1/3 c. Chopped Green Pepper (I use red)

3/4 c. Celery

3/4 c. Onion

Brown together in pan. Then add....

1 t. salt

1/4 t. Pepper

1/4 c. Soy Sauce

2 T. Brown Sugar

1 (4oz.) can Mushrooms

1 can Cream of Chicken soup

2 c. Cooked Rice

Fill pumpkin, and bake at 350 for 1 1/2-2 hours.

ENJOY!!

October!

Ok, so I'm a BIG TIME slacker....I don't know where the time went. I'm sure no one is even going to read my blog anymore. Oh well. We spent a wonderful 12 days in Utah with Aaron's family. It was one of the best vacations, even though Noah had the flu, and I came home with the flu. My camera was with me all the time, but the card was full, and I didn't bring my spare...Lovely, I know.

Its FALL again!

Aaron and I decided to take the kids out to Sauvie Island to visit the Pumpkin Patch! We had a blast as usual. We will be in Disneyland on Halloween, so poor Noah won't be trick-or-treating this year. ;( (yeah right, he's not sad, and neither am I)

I don't think Paige likes corn....she looks a little worried.

This is the world's largest head of cabbage, YES is it normal cabbage...(on steroids)

This is me feeling like I am going to fall off the hay ride...I was sliding off the hay bail, but still managed a smile! It was a very bumpy ride!!

Updated Baby shower...

Sorry for the confusion. I forgot to update my blog. The shower is tonight....6:30-8:30 {open house style}. Hope you all can make it. 8513 SW 181st ave. Beaverton 97007.

Baby Shower!

Ok, it has been an interesting few weeks. We finally were able to work out a date for the baby shower. August 20, 6:30pm, so if you have any questions, call me, or Amanda. It will still be at Amanda's house. It will be a lot of fun, I can't wait to have a "girls night out"...I need it.
Love you all!

Surprise!!!

Ok, so she is here!! 3 weeks early!!!

We named her paige. July 7th, 8lbs, 9zo. 20 1/2 inches long.

I went in for my 37 week check up and all of a sudden it felt like I wet my pants, so the doc checked, and my water broke!! So he sent us straight to the hospital and she was born about 5 hours later! Fun fun.

We are both home and doing well. She is getting so alert, and louder every day. Here are some fun pictures.

Aaron is a very proud daddy

Noah is a very good, protective big brother!

I have to apologize, I don't have many close ups on my camera. They are on everyone's camera, but mine. I was very tired and left the picture taking up to others. I will get some more pictures today.

Love you all, and I can't wait to introduce you to my daughter!

And the countdown continues!

I went in yesterday for another Dr. appt.....
I am in total misery, and now I know why. I am currently measuring past (way past) 40 weeks. Yes, I said it! I have to have yet another ultrasound on Monday. My Dr. says there is nothing to worry about, he just wants to know fluid levels. I still don't know why, no matter how much or how little fluid there is I am still miserable. Only 30% effaced. Nothing major going on.

17 Days left!

No, I'm not counting or anything....

I will have to post some pictures of my belly....You would think I was having triplets. ;) We also measured my waist on Sunday.....All I want to say is that I have the largest waist of everyone I know. ;) How sad. Funny, but sad.

Sneak Peek!

Well, we went in for my final ultrasound last Tuesday. Since I am measuring so far ahead my doctor wanted to know what is going on. I do have some extra fluid, and a big baby. She is totally healthy, she is about 7lbs 5oz, and she is BREECH! So, a VBAC is completely out of the question....Oh well. We were able to watch her blink and play with her hands. It was such an amazing thing! I have such a fun picture (ultrasound pic) of her face!! She looks like Noah! I am so excited to meet her, its only 4 1/2 weeks left. I had an appt with the Dr. on Thursday and it looks like I get to have my C-section on July 18!! Can you tell I'm a little excited? So, I guess that's only 24 days from today?!

I hope you can see her little face, it looks like she is laying down. Her right arm is at the side of her face. She definitely has "scrunchie face" like Noah did. I am practically counting down the hours....Its taking way too long.

(Tilt your head to the right)

This is kind of a silly picture, its looking up her nose. The sonographer wanted to get a picture of her lips. (again, its sideways, like she is laying down.)

(a little tilt to the right on this one too...)