Big Update with lots of Pictures

I guess I will start with this weeks doctor visit. I went yesterday for my weekly appointment and it went great. Says there is not change and thinks I should be able to last at least to mid August which would put me at 32 weeks. I want to go longer but I will take whatever I can get. If I make it that far we get an ultrasound:0) Love seeing the baby. I am gaining a ton of weight due to eating and doing nothing else. Oh, well. I also go my first steroid shot yesterday and get the second one today. It hurts so bad.

At the last minute Derek and Owen decide to join Mia in Florida for the wedding. Mia left at 9am on Thursday morning. At the same time Derek got a great deal for 2 tickets leaving at 4pm, so he got them. No one told Mia that they were coming and it was a huge surprise on Friday morning when she answered the door and Daddy and Owen were there. From what I hear the wedding was beautiful, I did see it on video and it was wonderful. Mia looked so cute in her dress and stood at the front the whole time. Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Goewert. I am so happy for you guys. Owen was once again so brave and jumped right in the ocean. He just sat there and floated. I don't have any pictures yet since Derek is a man and only took video. I will be getting lots of pictures from in-laws and post them later. Mia says she wants to go back next year. Let hope that can happen.

I have lots of pictures some are a couple of months old but I wanted to post then anyways.

Paul, Kristen, Mia and Owen at Kristen's Grad party.


Owen playing golf with Drew


Owen and Uncle Brent


Just like Mommy


Being a True Little Man


Looking just like Daddy.

In my younger sister Vanessa got married. She was married at the court house on Wednesday and they had a party on Friday. It was a lot of fun. Here is some pictures from that.

Mr. and Mrs. Enrique Alas

Me and my sister Stephanie

Alandra, Vanessa, Stephanie, Me, Audrey, Natalee, and Mia. We all matched and didn't tell Vanessa we were her wedding party.

Daddy dancing with Mia. Her and Owen were on the dance floor all night.

The cake I made for the reception. For my first wedding cake I was super excited. It made me want to take cake class and I started two but they are on hold right not.

A day at the zoo. Last time I went to zoo with the kids.

Quick Update but No pictures:0(

Sorry guys but I really don't have any new pictures right now. I just want to give a quick update for those who don't have facebook. I go to the doctor every week. I go any again tomorrow. That's Monday everything was unchanged, which is a good thing. We also reached our first big goal Friday of 26 wks. The next goal is 30 wks. But the baby is going good so far.

The kids have been lucky to stay busy this summer so far. Mia leaves for FL on Thursday to be the flower girl in Brent and Kristina's wedding. She is super excited about getting to fly for the first time. I have mixed feelings about letting her go. She has also been in summer school for the last month. That ends this week but then school starts up in about a month.

Owen is just being himself and getting into trouble. He is getting potty trained slowly. He will only poop in the potty, which is a good start. And the last couple of days he has decided to try to pee on the potty too. We get at least once a day. He keeps telling us he has to go but we are usually a little late. But at least he is trying. We are going to work on it when Mia is in FL.

Derek has been busy traveling (great timing right). We are hoping that is done. He keeps busy with taking care of the kids and myself. Plus, he starts school this week to keep on track for graduation.

We are doing great. We are lucky to have a wonderful church, family and friends. My friend Pam from church brings dinner over once a week to help Derek out. Pam also has taken the kids for a day here and there and takes them to hurt. Plus, different people from church have been bringing over dinner. I have been luckily to get visits from friends who bring me lunch. Thank you for everything everyone. If you ever want to visit the only time I am not here is on Monday's for a while to go to church. Give me a call.