Georgia Was Awesome!

Here are some of our pictures from or trip to Georgia to see our nephew. It is Scott's first and boy is he cute. Enjoy!

Vegetarian Baby

It has been decided for me that I'm not allowed to eat meat, and I think it is safe to say that our baby is a vegetarian. The past few weeks have been miserable (miserable being a weak word) I have been almost unable to function I'm so sick.

Unfortunately for me I'm the kind of person that it takes a lot for me to actually throw up. So rather than be nauseous and throw up, and then feel better... lucky me just gets to be nauseous 24/7.

I've decided it would be too long of a list to spell out ALL the things I can't eat. Soo... I've narrowed it down to categories, and they are...

1 No Meat of any kind
2 Nothing that gives off any kind of smell
3 No Jamba Juice (Learned that the hard way)
4 Nothing Greasy (All my usual favorites french fries, cheese sticks etc.)

Now you're probably thinking that doesn't leave much to eat. Well you're absolutely right! I am finding it more and more difficult to find foods that don't make me hurl. Once you've seen it in reverse it never really tastes as good again. I am happy to report that I have found temporary solace in Otter Pops and Power aid. (Breakfast of champions I know!) On the bright side I haven't gained any weight yet!

I am hoping that this all day (not just morning) sickness is just the first trimester. Otherwise I am in BIG trouble! Well if your eating any thing while you are reading this, please enjoy it for me at least someone should!

Baby's first visit to the Doctor

We had our very first baby doctors appointment today and fortunately it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, which isn't saying much because I expected the worst.

Except for the fact that we waited over an hour for our appointment it went rather smoothly. They asked us all kinds of questions about our family history of birth defects and genetic disorders and such and we didn't have to many which was great! We are proud to report that we are both very healthy and come from very healthy families.

After a bunch more questions then the poking and prodding began! Yikes I'll spare you the details! One thing that shocked me was how much of my blood they needed for all their tests! They filled up like 7 different vials of the stuff! Man I didn't know having a baby cost so much blood!

We have another appointment in 4 weeks just for a check up. I'm sad to say that we only get 1 ultrasound at 18 weeks so we won't get to have any cool pictures until then. I guess that 's what you get for being poor! We'll keep everyone posted as the weeks go by we're praying for a boy just in case any one wants to join in! =)

From Penny

Jobs I've held:
1. Marketer
2. X-Ray Tech
3. Dead Body Hauler


Places to go for a weekend getaway:
1. Laguna Beach
2. Gisela
3. Strawberry (out of the heat)

Movies I Can Watch Over & Over:
1. While you Were Sleeping
2. Sweet Home Alabama
3. Friends


My Guilty Pleasures:
1. Pedicures
2. Dressing Up
3. Double Stuf Chocolate filled Oreos

Places I Have Lived:
1. AZ

What were most likely the first things you thought of when you saw your significant other for the first time?
1. Hello handsome... and why was he with my sister

Places I have Been on Vacation?
1. Cali
2. Mexico
4. Utah
5. Misery

Favorite Foods
1. Pasta
2. Pizza
3. chocolate chip cookies - but only my special recipe

If in a "jam" with your spouse, what tactics do you use to get out of the doghouse?
1. Cry and pout

Websites I visit (almost daily)
1. Gmail
2. Work Websites

Best 1st kisses landmarks.
1. On the Couch

Places I'd Rather Be right now
1. Laguna beach
2. Anywhere not called work

random facts about me.

1. I had one of my toes cut off.
2. I will not eat olives and water chestnuts
3. I LOVE STRAWS!
4. I have never graduated from high school but have a college degree.
5. I rather patch my favorite jeans than get new ones
6. I love everything to do with weddings
7. I make the worlds best chocolate chip cookies.

Oh Baby!

Oh Baby the Raisors are having a baby! I was making myself breakfast the other day and I leaned over the stove to smell the omelet I was cooking and I got instantly nauseous. I thought to myself "that isn't normal" so I took a pregnancy test. The first time I took it the reading was negative so I didn't think much of it. Then when I got nauseous the next morning I decided to take another look at the test. This time I saw a faint second line. So I had to go out and get a new test and Ta Dah! Pregnant! I know everyone tells you to wait a few months before telling everyone but we are just so excited we can't hold it in! WE'RE HAVING A BABY!!!!

Happy Birthday Steven!

Last Friday July 6th was Steven's 24th Birthday! We all celebrated by going to Famous Daves by the Chandler Mall. We had BBQ and Ribs and tons of free ice cream. Steven also magically droped 100lbs and 10 inches at midnight kind of like turning into a pumpkin but not! He got a masage table, the new fergie cd, a gift card to the mall, some new shorts and lots of X-Men for his birthday! Thanks to everyone who remembered him on his special day! HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVEN!!!

ROAD TRIP!!!

The last weekend in June we went on a ROAD TRIP BABY!!! We took along our friends and neighbors Matt and Rachel for some California fun! Steven got a free 2 night stay in a timeshare from someone at his work in Lake Arrowhead California. Now I was under the impression that this was going to be a beach vacation... boy was I wrong. We ended up at over 6000 ft in the cool mountains surrounding lake arrowhead. In my mind it was even better than the beach. It was 80 degrees and beautiful during the day and much cooler in the 60's at night. I almost wished I had brought a jacket. Seriously it was so much fun to just have a few days to relax and get away I highly reccomend it! Oh and before I forget, Mindy is the all time poker queen. I am proud to say that I beat everyone at our almost 4hour poker challenge! Instead of playing for money we played for favors and now Rachel owes me a massage! Go Me!