.....AND BABY MAKES 4!!

As most of you know by now, Hector and I will be expecting our new little addition to our family in November.. here is our first picture of "Taco". 

 

I will catch everyone up to speed on where I am at :)  First of all, if your just finding out, don't worry, we just told people last week :)  We  decided to not tell anyone till we heard the heart beat, which was at 11 weeks, then found out we had to have an ultrasound to find out exactly how far along I was.. (which was 4 days more then they thought) I was and still am pretty sure i am still a week more then they are saying, but only time will tell :)

Weeks 5-7-  I was 80% Nauseated and 20% Hungry. That was it.. nothing in between! Thankfully It only lasted about 7 weeks then with no puking at all, and since then have been great! Mexican food is the #1 thing that has always made me feel GREAT and still continues to be that way- (hint: the name "Taco")

Week 11- first DR appt with a lot of education on what i shouldn't be doing in my first trimester (although i was 3 weeks away from my second... i know helpful huh!) And we got to hear the heart beat!

We also told our parents at this point.  Grandma Ramirez was so happy and screamed so much, she may have needed to get new panties :)  We all cried and were very happy.  Grandma Payne was so excited she jumped, and jumped and jumped and jumped! :)   They were both a little upset we didn't tell them as soon as we found out, but we sure enjoyed our little secrete (and came up with the name Taco)

Week 12- our first ultrasound- Taco was jumping and rebounding off my uterus so much, that at one point the tech decided she wasn't getting any measurements so we all laughed and enjoyed it bouncing around! it was flailing its arms all over and kicking his feet into me.. im surprised I couldn't feel it- however it was just a couple inches at that point.    This is me at 12 weeks-  Just a little bump

Week 13- AKA THE SECOND TRIMESTER!!- feeling good but still waiting for that energy boost that everyone says comes during the second trimester! Probably doesn't help that I am trying to paddle twice a week still, and still not sleeping well! I have had trouble getting good sleep since week 4 (before I even knew I was pregnant). Other then that, no nausea, no food craving, feeling pretty good!  Here is my week 13 photo-

Although at some points it looks like I'm pregnant, other times I still look like im in the "fat" stage!   Well now that everyone is caught up, I will try to keep a more regular blog with pictures and updates/ultrasounds and so forth.. so please check back if you wish to follow us through our journey!

Mosaic #2

Its been a while, but i have finally finished my second Mosaic :) I made one for my mom for Mothers Day. As most of you know, she just finished all of her treatments for Breast Cancer, so I really wanted to make her something Special.  It's another Lazy Susan... 


  The Top view                                                           The Side View 

The finished product

This is the finished Lazy Susan mosaic I made While in McCall.  I have never done grout work before so this was my first go at it. Turned out pretty cool I think! Really makes the Cat stand out. 

                                                        Side View

..........now off to start the next one :)

New found love

While in McCall this week, the very last day we were supposed to go riding, and it was snowing so hard that we decided to stay in.  My Mother-in-law and I had stumbled upon a store that had incredible art work inside.. We started talking to them and found we were able to pay by the hour/day and do all the crafts we wanted... so we learned how to do Mosaic! WE LOVED IT!!!  I had no idea how fun it could be, and the possibilities are endless... we were gone all day...I can't say the husbands were very happy about it...and they defiantly aren't happy now that we have picked it up as a project... but we are having so much fun with it!   This is my very first Mosaic art piece I made.  Its a Lazy Susan and its the cat from the Artic Cat Brand (our snowmobile brand).  



                                                       The Cat Logo

                                  My Cat Lazy Susan...   Now its not grouted yet... still have to finish it, but this is the first stage completed!    I will continue to post more pictures as I complete projects... and yes i have already started my second project... :)   you can't tell in the photo, but in his mouth is a mirror... as well as around the boarder its alternating black and mirror..   Pretty fun! The husband is ok with the first couple projects, because they are for him :)  

McCall ID 2/2012

Hector, my In-law's and I just got got back from a week of snowmobiling and playing in McCall ID! We had a wonderful time.  We rented a pretty nice house/cabin for the week, and had some friends join us for a few days of the trip.  We were able to snowmobile a couple days, but with being tired and lots and lots of snowfall the last 2 1/2 days, we didn't get to ride as much as we wanted! one day out was decent snow, and the next day out, at times we were going on a dirt road.  Yes its called snowmobiling for a reason, you need SNOW... so our sleds overheated and we had to let them cool off before we could get to better snow..  We were able to do some shopping, some drinking, and lots of relaxing!  





   You can barley see, but Hector is on top of the hill and you can see is tracks going up (to the left of the big tree that is leaning over..)

 Such an AWESOME beautiful day!! We were so warm....

                                      Hector Jumping

 On a not so warm day.... fun ride just cold! At the very top of the mountain and look out point.

 The springs that ran down... part frozen, part not!  so pretty

 An incredible picture taken by Hector...  Had to stop on the middle of the road to wait for the pack to finish crossing... in the neighborhood we stayed in...

Jaeger

Hector and I take Jaeger out running a lot as we are in the RZR... And he loves it! This is a Video from last summer when he was 10 months old.  I always tell people he can run FAST! At the age of one, he can  now run about 30-35 MPH. In this video 8 months go, we clocked him going about 23 MPH! This dog can RUN!! I don't think people always believe me when I tell them how fast he can run... but he has muscles in all the right spots, and not an ounce of fat on him! He is so fun to watch!!   Enjoy!

The Pregnancy Project...

I just finished reading this book.. It was written by a senior in High School who was doing her Senior Project.  She lives in a town not to far from Richland.  I very much enjoyed her book, shows you how you should never judge anyone! You have no idea what they are really going through! its a very quick and easy read, but an EXCELLENT one! You won't be disappointed by the end message! I recommend to every age... including those is middle and high school!!! If you do read, please let me know what you though of it, and how it impacted your thoughts and feeling... and what you think will do differently in your thinking and life......

our newer toy

Well, with all the other amazing life changes we have made... we added a 4th vehicle to the family.  We are both wanting a truck, and Hector has always wanted one like he used to have... so this week we made the purchases of a 1994 Toyota.  Its a great truck in EXCELLENT condition! its a standard, so it was fun to take it out and drive... its been a while since i have drove a stick shift.    This will come in handy this summer for taking the dogs to the river, four wheeling in the mountains, putting the RZR in the back and will also be Hector's daily commuting car!  So far we both love it, and Hector is working on adding a few things..such as a step so he doesn't have to lift me up into every time! (i know it doesn't look that high...but its much higher then it looks!)     

Welcome to the Ramirez family... won't stay clean for long...   lol...

Lucy

Our beloved Lucy, the bunny, of 3 weeks has died.  She wasn't acting right one evening and i told Hector she wasn't going to make it.  We left for a few hours to go have dinner and when we returned, she was not alive.  After spending the money on her on vet care, food and all the accessories, I was really hopping to find her a good home since we knew a bunny was not a pet that could fit into our family right now.  I guess my problem has been solved.  Although i feel she may have been a little neglected since i didn't take her back to the vet a follow up time, she may have been untreated for a bladder infection, which may have killed her.  I just have to tell myself, someone else Neglected her by putting her on the streets, and we did what we could to nurse her back to health.   We now know, a rabbit is not an animal we will ever get again.

Our Home

Hector and I were able to sell our home last year and build a new home! We love it!! Here are a few pictures of the outside.  I haven't taken any of the inside yet but plan to someday. 

 We tried to have as little of grass as possible, by adding curbing and rock around the edges! still plenty of room the dogs to run!

                                          our first home together as the Ramirez's!

                                        in the building process! Standing at the front door!

 our first Christmas as a Married couple, and in the house! We were able to get some new lights and decoration this year, and hope to add to it every year!

 Since being in our new house, we have adopted a little bunny, Lucy.  She was set free and we were able to catch her. she was very little when we rescued her at 2.5 pounds.  I haven't checked her weight in a while but she sure eats and drinks like a champ, in a little over a week i would guess she has put on at least a pound more.  Our dogs want to eat her as a snack, and she is a very messy animal! I don't know that we will be able to keep her much longer, but after she is all healed ( an infection we are putting medicine on) we hope to find her a new home that will take good care of her!

Mamma

 Along with getting married, I have my own little family that i LOVE so much! i became a step-mom to the most amazing 7 year old Haillee!  We have so much fun as a family! We have 2 dogs, Jynx 8, and Jaeger 1! we have recently adopted a bunny we named Lucy and have a fish tank full of exciting sharks, snails, frogs, and assortment of fish! Our house is never dull!  :)

WE DID IT!!

Although I had often wondered when the time would ever come for me to get married... it finally did!!        9/10/11       I married the most amazing man!

in the few short months we have been married, we have already had lots of fun time and excitement! We can't wait to share the rest of our lives together and all the amazing blessings it brings!

YIKES.....

Well can't believe its been over a year since I posted anything.... I assume no one is even reading anymore, but just in case i will update :) LOTS of changed in the past year... As i read my blog i said we were moving into our house together.. we we did do that, but even more, our house is now up for sale. In November for my 28th birthday, Hector surprise me with the most beautiful engagement ring and got down on one knee and proposed! Of course i said yes and we are getting Married in 4 weeks! With that being said, we decided we needed a place to call "OURS". So we are building a new home in West Pasco, not far from the old one and should be ready to move in in October! Man time sure flies! We can't wait to get married and start our life together! Not only are we excited for the wedding, but VERY excited to go on our honeymoon on a Caribbean cruise! Man oh Man I need a Vacation!!!! For those of you reading, thanks for staying tune, i hope to do better and keeping up now that we have some exciting things going on in our life! :)

So bad...

I just realized how bad i am at posting things....mostly because i don't have that interesting of a life that people would want to read about :)

But just to update on how things are going....they are GREAT!! Hector and I are so happy and In Love, we will be moving into our house together hopefully next week!! We are so excited to start this new adventure together! All of the rooms have been re-decorated (thanks to my sis-n-law Gretchen) and as of next Friday- NEW CARPET IN THE ENTIRE HOUSE!!!! It's going to make all the difference in the world- no more bachelor pad!

The beginning of June mom took all of us (7) people to Hawaii to see my family and my little cousin graduate!! We had such a wonderful time together!! We got to do a lot of relaxing and spending time with the family, getting a tan and drinking!!! It was a wonderful trip!!

I have also been paddling again this summer which i really enjoy! I did my first race and Hector was such a good sport and came to support me. Although he said it was nice to see me race, he never wants to go again....can't say i blame him. its an all day event and unless your on a team, it is very boring to watch!

well, hopefully the next time I'm posting, its pictures of our house and we will be all moved in!! :) Stay tuned!

Our new Toy

Hector and I bought our first "big" Purchase together!!
2010 Polaris Razor
It goes in the sand, dirt, water and snow. It is so much fun!! We already added the roof and windshield, and we have doors and better seat belts coming soon!! If your ever up for a ride give us a call.....any excuse to take it out :)

Hector and I

So I thought I would post some pictures of Hector and I from our last trip in Idaho and Wyoming! 16 people went and we all had an amazing time!! Were were in Alpine Wyoming for 4 days, where we had the chance to visit Jackson Hole Wyoming as well! it was so beautiful! We stayed in little Cabins and were able to ride our snowmobile straight from our cabin to the mountains!




Our Second Stop was Island Park Idaho for 3 days! While in Island Park, we drove to West Yellowstone for the evening and did a little shopping! the town was pretty quite!

We rode to a place called Mesa Falls which was absolutely beautiful!!

2009 review

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? Took a 3 week trip with my mom from Chicago to Florida. Having both reservations and no reservations at certin spots! Found new favorite places to visit :)

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't make New Year resolutions

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? no

4. Did anyone close to you die? Thankfully no! 2009 was a good year in that department

5. What countries did you visit? Canada (on my 3 week trip) saw Niagara Falls

6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? My own space again! I love living with mom, but i miss my own space too

7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory and why? August 2nd of every year will forever be etched in my mind

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? buying a new car (that i have wanted for a long long time) going an entire year with out having a Credit Card and loved it!!

9. What was your biggest failure? I am not perfect and make lots of mistakes, but i wouldn't call them failures

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Influenza A for the first time in my life (and i thought i was going to die)

11. What was the best thing you bought? my 2009 Toyota highlander

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My niece who just turned 2 in November is 100% potty trained!! :) YEAH LEAH! Ethan James who has become such a good big brother and boy!


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? oh someone i'm not going to talk about cause she isn't worth it!

14. Where did most of your money go? My car and all my Vacations i took!! What a heck of a fun year!

15. What did you really, really, really get excited about? all my Vacations! 3 weeks in June, Banks Lake in July, Seattle twice in August, California in September and random weekend trips here and there!

16. What song will always remind you of 2009? None particularly

17. Compared to this time last year are you: Happier?: YES! Thinner?: no Richer?: In less debt so yes

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? working out/ paddling

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? not sure! had a pretty amazing year

20. How did you spend Christmas? With my family and Hector's Family

21. How did you be spend new years? in the mountains snowmobiling, with fireworks, drinks and awesome friends

22. Did you fall in love in 2009? YES!

23. How many one-night stands? None

24. What was your favorite TV program? American Idol

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? yep although Hate is a strong work, i really really dislike someone

26. What was the best book you read? the Shack

27. What was your biggest musical discovery? MP3 player.... LOL i just got one for my birthday because i love listening to it in my car!!

28. What did you want and you got? my amazing man and a wonderfull year!

29. What did you want and not get? ??? can't think of anything other then not being able to see my Dad

30. What was your favorite film of this year? By far the best "The Blind Side"

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old did you turn? I turned 27 in November and had an amazing birthday with my family! Then Hector surprised me with Bonefish with all of his family and my family there! It was so awesome! He did a great job....and he loves to surprise me (which is not something i enjoy much)

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? saving more money- but instead i just had lots and lots of fun

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? comfortable as possiable!
34. What kept you sane? my friends and family!

35. Which celebrity did you fancy the most? none

36. What political issue stirred you the most? President elections!! Health care, War,

37. Who did you miss? My dad

38. Who was the best new person you met? Hector!

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009: Be happy every day! You never know what tomorrow will bring!

40. Quote or Song Lyric that sums up your year: EVERYTHING HAPPENDS FOR A REASON!!

some people are in your life for a resason, a season or forever! Make the people you love the most be there forever!!

What I learned

Well, While on Vacation I learned some new things both about me and my mom. I will just tell you what I learned about Me.


*I didn't know they still made 2008 cars without automatic windows and doors
*I enjoy driving much better then being a passenger
*I HATE humidity!!
*I LOVE Savannah Georgia
*I talk in my sleep (pretty funny!)
*I can be gone for 3 weeks and still not be home sick
*The older I get, the more I become like my Father
*I am a hotel snob and only like to stay in ones that are not 75 years old
*While on Vacation, I don't enjoy being on my Cell Phone
*I never knew a vacation could be so relaxing
*I only like to stop at bathrooms that i think are nice, and don't care how long the other person (my mom) has had to pee for. (I really wanted to see Niagara Falls!!) :)
*When renting a car from now on, i will ALWAYS make sure it has cruise control! Over 3000 miles and no cruise control....pretty crappy!
*Police men are very serious in N. Carolina
*The guards at the Canadian border don't think we are very funny!
*Having two different license plates from two different States on your rental car gets a lot of attention. (We were asked if its even legal, I have no idea. Is it?)
*I don't care much for flying, but after having several beers, you don't seem to care if the plane is dropping, life is great :)
*The food in the East is fantastic!!
*Tri-Cities is lacking serious restaurants!!
*They do yoga in the middle of the streets in NY...Only in NY is that okay!
*When it comes to killing bugs, Mom is apparently the one :)
*I will only drive 7-10 mph over the speed limit regardless if the semi truck is passing me going 20 over the speed limit, unlike mom who just wants to keep up with traffic
*When parking at any HUGE parking lot, ALWAYS remember the row number!
*When leaving the highway in NY, you have to pay a Toll. No matter what road your getting on
*The best part of Vacation is the random things you decide to do!
*You don't need a GPS to travel in unknown places, all you need is a laptop, cellphone with data cable, computer plug in into your lighter and map quest! 3000 miles and never got lost! :) And i'm even a blond!


I think the list could go on but I will stop there! What a fun experience!

Orlando International Airport June 2nd

Ok, we are sitting in the Orlando International Airport, we can start boarding in about 20 minutes. We went to the Kennedy Space Center this morning for a few hours and even saw a 3D movie we watched about outer space. I think we both had a completely wonderful time on this vacation but now that we are at the airport we can't wait to get home. I can't speak for Amy but I sure miss everyone!!! As we were walking through the airport Amy realizes she has lost her boarding pass! We decided to stop and ask someone what to do about it and he happens to have the darn thing in his hand, can you believe that! We thought this was a good time to stop and have a drink which tasted so good we decided to have another one. Ok, I guess we better get going so we don't miss our flight. See you all soon and thanks for following along with us on this awesome adventure!

Florida, July 1st

Well, for our last full day here in Orlando, we woke up late and had a relaxing morning. We decided that the weather was not going to be good enough to go to any water parks, so we decided on Disney's Animal Kingdom. Today was so much fun, we walked around and saw many animals from Asia and Africa, but we also got to go on a safari ride. You actually felt like you were in the jungle walking around, so it was only appropriate that for lunch we ate at the Rainforest's Cafe. We had some outstanding Mai Tai's, food and fun. I rode on the Mount Everest ride, which took us up a steep mountain, we came to a halting stop, rode backwards in pitch black, then went straight down the front of the hill and around several circles, some of the time in pitch black. It was one heck of a ride! Mom stood and watched...Chicken! :)

We made it back to our condo where we got all of our suitcases figured out for our trip home tomorrow and just relaxing. Tomorrow we will spend our last day and the Kennedy Space Center before hoping on the plane to head home.