Thursday, February 24, 2011

Gardens and Flower Beds

This milder weather we have been having has really gotten me in the mood to get some flowerbeds going in the yard.  For years I have put off doing too much with the yard because we had plans to either build or buy and I didn't want to put too much effort into it.  Now that we are settled and I know we won't be having any more major adjustments that will affect the landscape any time soon I plan to make my yard pretty.  I know the areas I want to start with.  Now I just have to figure out the flowers and color schemes I want to go with (and get Scott to get the ground ready).  My main focus will be in front of the house.  I think I will be safe doing in front of the porch and along the walkway.  I want to make a huge flowerbed between the walkway and the house.  For now, I'll just stick with going along the walkway since Scott plans to close the carport in his summer.  I would also like to have a vegetable garden, have flowers around our portable building, put some climbing plants along our camper shed, and have a few flowers towards the road.  I will do a little at a time.  Maybe I can get a good bit done this summer during Micah's naps if I'm not too exhausted.  Or if I'm lucky, maybe Scott will help me get a good bit done this Spring.  We've got 10 weeks, give or take a little, before he arrives to get started.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Beautiful Days

Yesterday was such a beautiful day.  I took off work to spend some much needed time with Scott and so that I could better track and measure my food to see what I needed to take with me each day.  I am so glad yesterday was the day I did that, because the weather was absolutely gorgeous.  After spending the morning at home together we decided to load up and take the four wheeler out to check for some good rabbit hunting spots for Scott.  It was wonderful just riding together in the nice warm sun taking in nature.  I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day.  To me, the sights and sounds of nature are the best.  We were relaxing, enjoying our ride when we heard some frogs croaking.  We stopped for a bit to take in their sounds, then continued on our way.  We had a little adventure with a creek ditch and lots of pushing/pulling (Scott, not me) and shoving sticks under tires for traction before we were finally on our way again.  While Scott was struggling with the four wheeler I enjoyed my mandatory snack so we got stuck at a very opportune time.  I did feel bad not being able to do any more to help than I could.  I was basically left with the job of pushing the gas.  Had I not been pregnant I would have been pushing and pulling just as much as Scott was.  Getting stuck is a regular occurrence for us when we ride.  We get stuck in the mud...stuck on my leg...stuck on stumps...stuck in the ditch.  Hmmm, that might make for a good Dr. Seuss style nursery rhyme for Micah about Mom and Dad's adventures.

After we got unstuck we enjoyed a little more riding before loading up and heading back home.  All in all, it was a great day.  And I got the pictures below, which are very comical to me!

Couldn't pass up this reflection!  I think I need to retire this maternity shirt until next time!!!

Yikes!!!!  Preggo silhouettes are not flattering in the least!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Orange filled Valentine's Candy

Isn't it funny how sometimes we want something and go to great measures to find it, then when it is in abundant supply we can't have it?  During this pregnancy I have only had one true craving.  That craving was back several months ago and was for the orange filling of the Valentine's chocolate covered candies.  Obviously, I wasn't going to find any of those back before Christmas (way before Christmas) so we racked our brains trying to figure out what would give me the flavor I wanted.  I finally did find something to satisfy that craving, although I can't remember what it was for the life of me.  I'm thinking it may have been an orange creme savers candy but I honestly don't remember for sure.  I was just happy to finally have found the flavor I was looking for!  Now here we are just past Valentine's Day.  Chocolate covered candy with orange fillings are in abundant supply.  I even have a box of candy in my desk drawer, testing my will power.  So instead of gorging on candy like I normally would this time of year, I'm watching every little thing I put in my mouth and stressing over my glucose readings being too high or too low. It's funny how life works out.  I imagine I will make sacrifices on a daily basis for this little one.  In the end it will be worth watching every bite to have a healthy baby boy and a happy child.
Happy Belated Valentine's Day friends!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Growing up Micah: My Baby Registry

Growing up Micah: My Baby Registry: "Mommy has created a Baby Registry for me at Amazon. Since showers in my honor will be right around the corner I thought she should sha..."