Thanksgiving

It was nice to have a 2 day trip to Orange County as a family because I don't feel like we ever get to drive together and have Tyson stay when we go. We headed down on Wednesday morning and stopped to eat yummy hamburgers at TK Burger. Since I have been pregnant this time I have had major heartburn when I eat anything fried and bad for you so it's a rare occasion that its worth it...but it was for these! Then we did a little shopping at the mall with my family and just hung around the house.

For actual Thanksgiving dinner this year we did something very out of the norm for my family, eat out. The only other time I have eaten out on Thanksgiving was when we were in Maui and it was the greatest meal ever. So needless to say I was very excited to find out we would be enjoying our dinner at the Ritz this year.

We got there about 4:30 so we were able to watch the sunset and walk around the hotel to see all the amazing decorations. Sawyer loved the gingerbread castle that was like a sandcastle.

Then onto dinner which is a post in itself. It was a set menu, but they let you choose which of 3 entrees you wanted...turkey, a filet, or seabass. Of course there was no choosing for me, but everyone else had a hard time deciding between them. The pumpkin soup was my favorite part of the dinner...but all of it was so fun and beautiful! I would be more happy if this was a new tradition!

Vegas trip

Last week we got to go to the IAAPA convention, or fun center convention in normal language. Growing up I have some of the best memories of going to these conventions every year with my Dad and Tyler...but I haven't been in probably 15 years. This year when we found out it would be in Vegas, we decided we would have to go, and Sawyer would have to come too. We only got to spend one day there because of it being such a busy week, but it was well worth it. It was also so nice to spend a couple of nights with Tyler, Kim and Baby Benton.
Sawyer called the convention the other Disneyland! He played mini-bowling, on bumper boats, saw fake snow, played air hockey, in jungle gyms, and we ate and ate. Icee's, Dippin Dots, Pizza, Crepes, Potato Chips, Cotton Candy and all those other junk foods that were so fun that day.
Thanks Dad for having such a fun job that all of us can take part in!

22 weeks...

and 2 days, but who's counting? I swore I'd never take pictures of myself pregnant, so I didn't with Sawyer. But now I sit here wishing I could compare myself to my last pregnancy and I have no idea what I ever looked like, and how much I ever weighed. I only know that my nurse told me I'm off to a great start, sarcastically, because I have already gained 13 pounds. I am sorry if I gain weight when I am pregnant, but at least we know this girl is getting her nutrients...and plenty of extra things too. The one thing I do remember about my pregnancy with Sawyer is that I lost weight in the end, so my nurse has nothing to worry about.
As for the sickness...will it ever end? I thought so about 2 weeks ago, and then I threw up 5 times again this week. And, I think I might be a little moody too. You'd have to check with Tyson and Sawyer for sure on that one, but I'm pretty sure I already know the answer.
18 more weeks...let the Holidays begin so I can somewhat forget I am pregnant, and have a better excuse for eating!

Trick or Treat

Its so fun having Sawyer's birthday and Halloween in a row because the past 2 years we have been able to have Tyson's Mom and Charles here to celebrate. It was also fun having Sawyer old enough this year to really be excited about trick or treating, and dressing up. He chose to be Harry Potter months ago, and to be honest this is the last time I get a costume more than a month in advance because this past month he has been obsessed with Monsters vs. Aliens and so he really wanted to be a Monster. I promised him he could next year.

my cute Harry Potter

all of us trick or treating

sawyer and his BFF Mila

some pictures in action

ALL the loot. He was ao good about sharing, every time he ate one he'd give all of us one. I am loving the new chewy fireballs...it really took me back to jr. high!