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Today Ryan and I went for our ultrasound to check baby out! It was so fun to get to see the head, the face, the heart, arms, legs, feet, and everything else. We got to watch baby for over a half hour - actually, it may have been closer to an hour - I'm not sure. But, so cute! We wanted to know, and we were told (and saw) that we are having a BOY!! I know they say that they can never be 100% sure, but we're pretty darn sure!

The baby measured on date - 19 weeks, 5 days - so my due date is still March 7, 2009.

Here's little boy!

canning

I actually did some canning - all by myself! Pretty impressive, don't you think? I didn't do much. We had one box of tomatoes that needed to be used, so I borrowed my mother-in-law's canning supplies and I made my mom's yummy salsa and just a couple pints of spaghetti sauce. Both turned out pretty good, although the salsa was milder than I thought it would be. It was time consuming, but fun. Next year I think I'll try to do more - maybe can some other fruits and veggies and make jam. The nice thing about living in Washington is that there's so much fresh produce here, so I think I should take advantage of that!


(a close up on the salsa)

four months along

Ryan said that yesterday was the first day I really looked pregnant. I'm starting to feel more pregnant, too, now that my tummy's growing. I feel really good, and am starting to feel like I need to get my house in order before baby comes. (I guess "nesting" is a real thing for me.) I have been catching up on my photo albums, and today, I'm canning salsa (thanks for the recipe, Mom) and tomato sauce and dehydrating pears. What a domesticated lady I am!

fatty

Okay, so not the most glamorous picture of me, but you can see that I'm getting wider. Still not into maternity clothes yet, but can't fit into half of my regular clothes. Ryan says I'm getting fat, but loves it! I love it, too. It's kind of fun to be fat when there's a good reason for it. Alright, getting hungry - better go eat.

(09.10.2008 - 14 and a half weeks)

baby

I suppose everyone already knows, but - we are having a baby!

The baby is due March 7, 2009. I've been feeling really good, and am thankful that I haven't really been sick at all - just hungry. I think I like being pregnant, but I don't know that it's really, completely sunk in yet. Ryan is very happy about the whole thing. I think he's wanted a baby since the day we were married. Poor guy. He only had to wait four and half years. It turned out to be perfect timing though, considering Ryan has a great job now, we have a house, I've been able to work a little...we have more of a stable, set life right now, especially compared to the last four years of being in school, moving every four months, moving for internships, working for $6/hour and all that fun stuff. Yes. Life is good. We're ready. We're happy. We'll keep you updated.

fun with the family

More pictures of the week Erin and I spent in Calgary end of June/beninning of July. Missed our hubbies, but so fun to be home. We spent Canada Day in Brooks and even took Olivia and Xander to the zoo! Love those kiddies. Fun-filled family time - wish Ryan and Greggy could have been there, too!

Canada Day (07.01.08)

At the zoo (07.04.08)

the masquerade

After Sean's graduation celebration, TT had a masquerade birthday party. She's 21 and sucha fancy lady - in fact, she's an ENGAGED lady. Congratulations Tiera and Carson!



(06.28.08)

sean's luau

Can't believe Sean is in Hawaii! He starts his first semester at BYU-Hawaii next week. So proud of him. He'll be spending his days golfing, surfing, playing the ukulele...and maybe even squeeze in a little studying. Lucky bum!

Erin and I drove up to Calgary for Sean's graduation celebration. So glad we were able to go home and be with family!

(06.28.2008)

Mom, Dad, TT, and Sean had a layover in Seattle between flights on thier way to Hawaii, so Ryan and I went out for lunch with them.

(08.16.08)

pictures

I got to be with my sisters last week!

All three of us "Crapo Girls" were together for a couple of days. We went to Cinco de Mayo thing in Portland - kind of like a fair - where Olivia danced the night away. Too much fun playing with these babies! They are so cute, I can hardly stand it.

TT and I got to play even longer than we thought we would. We went to Pike's Place Market in Seattle, and even took in a Mariner's game. (They lost - bad.)

I love being with my family! So glad I had a few days with my sisters. Can't wait until we're all together again soon! Best family EVER.

owls for ryan

Ryan wanted owls, so I did two paintings to be hung side by side.

finally

Here are some pictures of the inside of our house. We've been living here for two months now. It's still pretty empty, but we love it!

Downstairs is the kitchen:

And living room/dining room:

There's also a half bath downstairs.

At the top of the stairs, there's a little office area:

To the left is the master bedroom and bathroom:

Down the hall are two bedrooms and a guest bathroom:

That's about it. We've painting upstairs and put in new carpet upstairs, too, but haven't done much else other than that. We haven't even really decorated it. I guess it'll all come together eventually.