Thank you!

We just wanted to thank everyone for the overwhelming support! We have the best families and friends! So just as I start to feel a bit better, a day like yesterday happens. I just felt horrible all day long. Thankfully I didn't have to work. I am so blessed to have my job share partner, Diane! She is the best! I truly believe that we were brought into each others lives for a reason. She is a huge support and has become a truly great friend. Diane works Monday and Tuesday and I work Thursday and Friday. Then we alternate our Wednesdays. It is so great if we ever need time off because we just trade days so we don't need to use our personal/sick time. It is wonderful for the kindergartners too because they rarely get a substitute.

Today I am feeling pretty good. I think I'll attempt to clean my house. It is a disaster! Justin said, "our laundry lady quit." I had to laugh and said she won't be back anytime soon...until we have no clothes to wear then she will be forced to come back! How do you second time mom's out there with toddlers and one in the oven do it? Bless your hearts!

Exciting News...

We are having a baby! I'm a little over 9 weeks pregnant. We went in for the ultra sound on the 6th and saw the flicker of the heart beat! My heart skipped a beat and Justin and I were in aah! It is so amazing! I was a bit disappointed because according to my last known MC, I should have been a whole week farther along, but the baby measured to be a week behind. So technically I am 8 weeks...I guess we will see at our next appointment! We were really scared the first few weeks because I was spotting so much, but I guess it is more common than not. I've been feeling so terrible. I figured out as long as I have food in my tummy I don't get nauseated as easily. It is no walk in the park! I've been eating terrible, but I will eat whatever sounds good at the time. Cheeseburgers have been a hit! Other than feeling sick, I've been really tired. I am excited to move into my second trimester and leave all of the yuck behind! Before I found out I was pregnant I had the case of the dumb dumbs! I was thinking I had meetings for school that never existed! I seem to be getting back in control of my mind...pretty funny! The boys are excited for a new brother or sister. Tyson wants a sister and Isaiah wants a brother (so he can beat him up he says...not a chance! He couldn't hurt a fly and is all talk. I guess that is what a big brother does?) Isaiah is so cute he keeps putting his ear up to my tummy to hear the baby. So adorable! I was eating some candy the other day and he said, "doesn't the baby eat what you eat?" I have a little guardian for the baby already! Both of our families are ecstatic! Here is the ultra sound picture...the top picture is the best view. You can see the head and the body! So incredible! The circles in the other two frames is the sac and the baby is next to it. We are due in June...another Gemini baby for our family?

Two years ago yesterday...

Two years ago yesterday Justin and I were in St. Lucia with the boys and 21 other family and friends for our wedding! We both wish we were back right now. It was the best times of our lives. We spent a whole week leading up to 11/11 with our family and friends vacationing! What could be better? Our wedding day ran so smoothly. Suprisingly I was so calm and ready! Justin is the perfect man for me. We got married on a private beach around 4:30 in the evening. We stayed on the beach drinking champagne and taking pictures until after sunset. Then we went to a restaurant called Froggy Jacques. We had the place to ourselves for dinner, drinks, dancing, and cake. We then went back to our resort and continued our celebrating at the resort beach bar. Justin and I were on cloud 9 the entire night. It was so perfect! I got my fairy tale wedding! Here are some pictures of our amazing wedding. Our dream is to get back to St. Lucia on 11/11/11 for our 5th anniversary and we are hoping that our friends and family will be able to join us again! I know that far out there, but a girl can dream right?

To celebrate our anniversary, we went to a movie and our favorite Indian restuarant in Kirkland, Shamianas. We saw Role Models. I wasn't sure if I would like it, but it was hilarious!

Tala's wedding picture link!

Finally Tala's wedding photos link has been published! I've waited for sooo long to see them. Tala and Brian look so in love and wow does Tala look stunning! You can tell by the pictures that everyone had such a great time. It was an amazing wedding and I can't believe it is over. Check out the pictures they are really great! Here is the link... www.pictage.com/558169 Type in jessicaandrews31@hotmail.com as the email and the password is briantala

Back to the blogging world!

Hello again! I'm finally back on. I've been terrible about blogging this month. I've been a little under the weather and I still don't have my camera cord which is so annoying when I want to show everyone our pictures. I just had to break down and go to Costco and get them on a disk. Here is what we have been up too... Jerame and Katie came over on Halloween for dinner and trick or treaters. It was so nice to stay in and be cozy. Carter and Chloe were so adorable in their dalmation costumes. Cute little pups!

We each carved a pumpkin and they turned out so cute! The boys are getting really good at carving. Tyson needed zero help and Isaiah had Tyson help just a little.

Our front step for Halloween was all decorated.

Earlier in the month, my mom and I went to a corn maze in Snohomish. It was acutally really fun. They have these ramps that you can go up on to see where you are. We went through two times. The first time, we were totally lost and the next time we were able to follow the map the whole time. We thought it would be fun to go with a group and see who can get through the fastest. Next year for sure we will go again with the boys.

I just love this family picture from Tala and Brian's rehersal dinner. I have such a great family! Can you believe how tall both boys are? I'm not wearing shoes, but it just blows me away.

Got Candles?

So it's that time of year when candles are lit in my house non stop. My husband calls me a pyro...and yes I consider myself to be one too. There are three types of candle burners. (1) the duster: someone who dusts their candles and never lites them. (2) burner: someone who burns candles occasionally. (3) Pyro: someone who burns candles nightly. I love candles! They just set the mood especially in the fall and winter...so cozy and my house smells wonderful! Of course I only burn one kind of candle and that is PartyLite. They are made of paraffin wax and have cotton wicks...NO LEAD (safe for families and pets)! I swear once you start burning PartyLite candles you won't go back to the gross generic kind. So, do you "got candles"? If you are in need of some candle ambiance and/or gift ideas... check out the catalog online and put an email into me, your candle lady, for an order! You won't be disappointed! I'll be submitting an order for October on 10/27...get your order in!

Email: jessicaandrews31@hotmail.com

Blustery Day

Five years ago today Justin and I met at WSU. We were both visiting for the homecoming game. I love him so much and am so thankful he came into my life. Timing is everything...we had been in the same places a few times and knew some of the same people, but never crossed paths until 10/4/03!

Coachella 2007

We had a flag football game for Isaiah in the pouring rain. Isaiah is getting so big it is crazy to think how time has flown by. He made his first touchdown today! It was awesome! He actually had to run a ways and made the touchdown just in time! We are so proud of him. We decided to bring Roy...never a good idea in the rain. He always steps on my feet. (I was wearing my Uggs. They are so dirty.) To top that, he jumped up on me and got me all dirty down the front of me. He has been acting like a puppy lately. He has been having some hip/joint problems so we bought him some treats with Glucosamine. They seem to really be helping him. He has so much energy now it is crazy... what happened to my mellow 4yr. old lab? When he has these treats its like giving a two year old candy. I guess its better than seeing him limp around. I hated seeing him in pain. He still occasionally limps if we excersice him too much, but its not as much now. After Isaiah's game we went to Tyson's football game in the wind! I got my weekends mixed up and we were headed to Issaquah H.S. when we found out that the game was at Juanita H.S. Nothing like a good drive on a Saturday. We made it in plenty of time. I told Justin that I did it on purpose so that I wouldn't have to sit in the wind and rain! It was so windy that the benches on the field blew over at the same time! Brrrrr. I was glad to get home. Fall is definately here.

Tomorrow the Hawks play the Giants at 10am! Go Hawks!!!!

This picture was taken at the opening game for the Hawks. Aren't they cute with their beaks? :)