We're Expecting (a baby)!!!!

I'm pretty sure that everyone who follows this already knows but it makes it a little bit more official to put it in print. Popeye and I are expecting a baby boy or girl (we won't know for sure until next month) on Feb. 22nd, or whenever God sees fit.

We tried to keep it pretty much a secret until we were sure the 'little lemon' as we affectionately call it this week, is planning on sticking around but.... I'm running low on shirt options and not all my skirts/pants fit at the moment (not to mention both of our parents have been asked directly if we were pregnant!), so we decided to spill the beans.

I should post a picture sometime.... we'll see.



~Olive

Fish Fry

So my bro at home had his fish fry. While not everyone in the family was able to make it, we had a blast. My grandpa and grandma took my cousin KJ. and I on in the marble game- a family tradition game. I can't remember who won, but it really didn't matter.... the most amusing part was trying to get grandpa to focus on the game while we put napkins on his head and he ate his homemade ice cream. :O) That poor guy certainly gets picked on by his grandkids - (but secretly, we all know he loves it ;o). Everyone stayed till past 11, which is super late for family get togethers but we were leaving the next day and it was sad to say goodbye to everyone! It's pretty sad to be back home now.... we're hoping for another visit soon!!

Chi-Town

We met some of our friends in Chi-Town for the day. It was definitely an interesting trip. Popeye and I had a miscommunication that I thought he knew how to get around, which he didn't. On top of that, we had a pick-up and while Popeye loved driving the pick-up the whole trip.... Chi-Town wasn't made for anything but Bugs and BMWs I truly believe. We eventually found a parking spot, said a pleading prayer that nothing happened the the pickup while we were gone and started walking. I love Chi-Town for the exercise. You can take the sub/bus, but for some reason we almost always end up walking when I'm there. We visited a museum, ate some ice cream and watched the little kids play in the water.... it was GREAT seeing our friends though!!!! Next time we want to go out on a certain someone's new boat ;o)

Baby Shower

Popeye's brother and sis-in-law are expecting in August so while visiting his family, we had a baby shower for her. There were quite a few people there and I think it went really well. They received a lot of nice things that will definitely come in handy once the baby is born! As our other sis-in-law said (paraphrasing), 'you never realize how much stuff such a small person needs until you have your first baby!'. Isn't that the truth!!!! Well, they are now well on their way :O)



My little cupcake helper!!! She put the pacifiers on each of the cupcakes after I iced them. Instead of doing a real cake we did cupcakes... no silverware for the whole meal!!!



Instead of having a real cake, we did a diaper cake.... this is great for when the baby comes she can take it apart and use the diapers :O) We found the idea on the web and thought it was a GREAT idea!!!

Field Work

Also while with my fam, my bro at home was putting up straw. This is second year in that enterprise and he needed helpers. We put Popeye's brother to work and Popeye even helped out a bit at the end. They got it done pretty quick though. Thankfully the weather is unseasonably cool.

The Big Catch

So while with my family, we fished quite a bit. My bro at home was trying to get enough to have the family over for a fish fry- which he did succeed while we were there.

We went over at about 9 most nights and stayed until around 10ish and it was too dark to fish. The first night we went, my two less-than 1lb fishies was nothing compared to my little sis's 5 lb bass!!!!!! I think the guys were all a little bummed it wasn't them, but they got a lot of fish from that thing for the fish fry!!