Saturday, February 24, 2007

3 Weeks Countdown...

Okay...so the date and time is set for the hopeful discovery of the sex of baby Simons! We are going to go to Window in the Womb on March 17th (St. Patricks Day) at 11:00 am and hopefully we will be able to find out then. We will be 18 weeks 2 days, so it should be perfect timing. This place is great...your whole family can come and they do a 20 minute sonogram with pictures and a DVD! Please say a quick prayer that Baby Simons works with us to find out...the good thing is that if we can't see, they will let us come back...but, I can't wait!! The planner in me is having a hard time not knowing whether to look at nursery stuff, clothes, bedding, etc for a BOY or GIRL??? I am sure that I will have to post about this closer to the date because I will not be able to contain myself. We can't wait!!

Oh yeah...and we are taking a poll to see what people think that we are having...just for fun! If you want to post your input...we would love to know. Thanks...k & c

15 weeks down!

Yeah...we have made it past the first trimester and things are good. We went to the doctor on Tuesday and the didn't really do much. Haven't gained any weight...PRAISE THE LORD! I know...it will start happening soon. And then we heard the heart beat and this time was MUCH easier than the last. They put the doppler on my stomach and moved it around a little and then all of a sudden plunk plunk, plunk plunk, plunk plunk...SO much louder this time than last month. Kevin didn't think it was, but I was so excited because it seemed so much louder. She said that everything is good! So, another 4 weeks until our next check up! Praise the Lord Baby Simons is doing great.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Chicago....brrrrrr!

Kevin and I had an opportunity to get a really great flight deal to take a quick trip to Chicago to visit our friends Jason and Mabrie and my friend Alyson! It was a really fun trip, although...it was FREEZING!! I didn't think I would ever become one of those people that complain about the cold, but I have definitely turned into a Texan...and a country girl!! It was fun going around the city, but I have to say that I looked forward to getting back to go ole' Haslet Texas. Silly...who would have ever thought it! Here are some great sites while we were in the VERY WINDY CITY!!

Here is a great view of the city from the lake side, oh how I love city scapes!


If you don't know already, Kevin has this thing about collecting pens from each city's Hard Rock that we go to or anyone that he knows goes to...so of course he and Jason had to make a quick stop at the Chicago Hard Rock. The only addition this year was that instead of me getting a shirt, we got this really cute shirt for Baby Simons. I will have to take a picture because it says something about Rockin' and has a drum set on it...our poor child...no chance of NOT having musical ability! Or the ability to ROCK...as Jack Black would say!
The first night in Chicago, Jason and Mabrie took us to this great Chicago Chop House...it is ranked really high...like #1 or #2 in best steak houses in Chicago...or something like that. I was really good!! And while we were eating it started to snow, we were seated close to a window, so it was very cool to watch it snow and eat some great steak!
Here we all are at the Chop House...Jason and Mabrie...me and Kevin!
While in Chicago, I got to see my dear friend Alyson! She is quite the city girl now...it was great to see her and get to see where she spends each day. I miss her here in Texas...but atleast we got to say hello!

And yes...that is a Chicago Bears hat...it is Kevin's. He wanted something from Chicago...and with the Bears going to the Superbowl...then he thought he was all set. Then he bought it and forgot to try it on first...needless to say...it was too small for his head! Hehe...it was pretty funny...but I wore it because I was freezing and didn't care how horrible I looked!

So for all those sports fans...any guess whose gate this is?? You guessed right...Michael Jordan...too bad that is the only part of his estate that we could see. Oh well! Kevin was excited!

And the next few pictures are for those boys that are like my husband that would love to see the stadiums of Chicago! Enjoy!

Cubs Stadium



Cubs Stadium again
Wrigley's Field - which by the way is in the middle of a neighborhood. The people that live right next to it built bleachers on the top of their roofs and charge for people to sit on them...they make a LOT of money! Crazy!!
Well, I hope you enjoyed Chicago...we did and we really enjoyed hanging out with our Texas friends that moved to Chicago...thanks Jason, Mabrie and Alyson for a great time!

Catching Up...

Okay...so, I know that it is almost Valentines Day...but, I just finally downloaded all my pictures from Christmas and everything since...so I thought I would go ahead and post some of the great photos...



My sweet niece Kaitlyn...isn't she the cutest!




This is my nephew Blaton...he LOVES mashed potatoes!




This is my nephew Charlie...he LOVES his new guitar...he starting asking for it BEFORE Thanksgiving! Check out his new smile!




This is my nephew Paxton...he was so excited to get his Texas Longhorns jersey...Hook'em!



This is my new white Christmas tree...it was so pretty! I was so sad to take it down...but, I guess there is always next year!

Merry Christmas all!!