Thankful Thanksgiving

This year I have so much to be thankful for. I thank God that he is giving us a little girl in just 3 months! I was also very thankful for my week off of work.

I got to spend much needed time with friends and family. Ryan and I also worked on the nursery, did some Christmas shopping, and put up Christmas decorations.

On Wednesday, we got to see Aunt Nancy, Uncle Glenn, and Meredith. It was my first time to see them after moving back from Russia a couple weeks ago. Meredith spent the day at our house while her parents were out buying a new car. We spent the day playing with TJ, walking around the lake, making candy turkey's, and having love potion (just water and heart ice) on the back porch.

 The turkey model

A turkey parade!

On Thursday, we headed to Ryan's grandparents house. Meem had all the usual delicious dishes. This is my 6th time to have Thanksgiving dinner at their house and it is always a great time. Everything she makes is homemade. I don't know how she does it.

Part of the table after dinner. Look how much food is left over!!

2nd Trimester

Today I am 25 and a half weeks pregnant (to be exact). Ha! Today I have a doctors appointment, which is the last one of my 2nd trimester.

Ryan and I haven't been the best at taking pictures of my growing belly, but here are a few from the 2nd trimester.

 15 Weeks

 16 Weeks (4 months)

 17 Weeks

 18 Weeks

 19 Weeks

 23 Weeks

24 Weeks (6 months)

I love the 2nd trimester! I have felt so good and really enjoying this stage of my pregnancy. My favorite part is feeling my little baby girl move all the time. I love when Ryan gets to feel her kick too.

I have been busy getting registered and putting the nursery together. We already have the crib, bedding, and all the furniture in the room.

Fall and Thanksgiving Decorations

Here are a few pictures that I took around the house during this Fall Season 2010. In the next week, I'll be packing it all up and replacing it with Christmas decor! I'm enjoying my last week with all of the pretty fall colors that will soon turn to red and green.

 

Mom and Chris's Wedding

On Saturday, October 13th, my mom and her fiance Chris tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony and reception. The room of the Chateau Country Club outside of New Orleans, LA was filled with family and friends to support a lovely couple.

Signing the Marriage Licence

My mom and Chris are so happy together! We love having Chris apart of the family. He has been such a blessing to our family. Since my dad passed away, it is great to see my mom happy again.

Toasting to the Raggio's

It was such a fun night with dancing, great food, and flowing drinks. I spent most of the night making my rounds catching up with family and family friends. I was hoarse after a couple hours.

Dancing to our song

Lisa and Kyle

These are some of the pictures from the wedding. I didn't take any pictures since my mom had a photographer, so these were taking by Uncle David.