Since last time...

It has been over 2 weeks since my last post. We've been on the go most of that time just living life. No trips to Ohio, no big outings, nothing too fancy. But I do know how much I love reading other blogs, so I want to try to update you guys on our life. And, Trever and I both love getting comments, so click on the comment button and leave us some love!

Since things haven't been too exciting I had to get my calendar out to see what we've done since my last post. How about some bullet points...

• We went to Grandma Builta's for dinner before everyone left for Florida.
• I had a Glucose test for Gestational Diabetes. It was like a big sugar high and then a big crash afterwards. I haven't heard any results so I just keep eating sweets like they are good for me!
• We had our first childbirth class. There were 3 moms, a sister/support person, and Trever in attendance. Yes, he was the only boy!
• I took in the outlet mall with Marla and Jeremiah. I got some awesome deals! A pair of $70 boots for $17 and some goodies at the Children's Place for $2.99 each! Then I hit the mall in Champaign in search of some maternity clothes that don't look like tents...grrr.
• We are almost finished up with bible study. Next week will be our last week until fall.
• Our second childbirth class...we were the only two that showed up this time.
• I took Shelbie (my little sister through the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program) out for dinner and ice cream, and of course we had to squeeze some grocery shopping in too.
• We went to the Chatsworth Fish Fry and then out for drinks with Aunt Phylis, Virginia and Janice.
• Saturday I cleaned the kitchen and bathroom from top to bottom while Trever worked outside.
• We took in our first Danforth Blue Ribbon Pork Chop Dinner.
• We started registering for baby gifts but have a long ways to go!
• Church
• Scrapbooking
• Pizza with Greg & Kathy
• Church again for lenten service.

This week has been a bit more relaxing. Bible Study was cancelled this week so that gave us Monday and Tuesday night off. Tonight we were suppose to have a doctor's appointment, but it was also cancelled since my doctor was sick. We're off to Gibson tonight for a little grocery shopping, dinner, and our LAST childbirth class! Tonight is the hospital tour and the video of delivery. I'll have to update you on how Trever handles that. I'm sure if it was an animal he would have no problems. But, he gets a little weirded out with the human aspect of things! :)

While you were out...

This weekend took me back to Ohio for the 3rd time in 7 weeks! But this time was extra special because I got to take Caisey to meet her baby sister for the first time! I enjoyed watching the two girls interact with each other and watching Caisey become more comfortable with such a little baby. I think we all had a good time. We look forward to seeing Kyla, Ron, Caisey and Maddison in Illinois the next time!

While I was gone for the weekend, my husband was home earning MAJOR husband points! He did lots of little projects and one pretty darn big one too! For those of you who have been to our house, you'll probably remember our Illini office. It was painted a khaki color on top and a navy blue on bottom. It was home to many of our Illini items, my college t-shirt quilt, and lots of junk. It looked something like this...

This weekend it was transformed in to this!

It looks much better in person! Trever definately went above and beyond! It's not quite complete, but it sure made a BIG impression when I got home. I expected it to be plain brown, but the pink stripes on the wall were a complete surprise! I don't know where Trever comes up with some of his ideas. He decided that if he painted them on he would never get the stripes straight. So, he bought self adhesive wall paper and cut it in to strips! There are going to be stripes on another wall too. It still looks a little bare, but I'm sure we'll have plenty to fill it up in no time!

I HAVE THE BEST HUSBAND EVER!

Beef Expo and a Check-up

Last weekend was the Illinois Beef Expo and Illinois Angus Futurity. We survived our first time showing cattle together and did it with some success. My little heifer, Dori, did an excellent job allowing me to lead her back and forth from tie outs, rinse her, and get her pretty. Trever's bred heifer, Delila, wasn't quite as agreeable but still did fine. Both girls placed 3rd in their classes and went to new homes. Dori is going to be a 4-H project for a little guy from Jerseyville, and Delila has found greener pastures at an Angus farm near Carrollton, IL. This is my heifer, Dori. She was such a good girl to help me learn to be more comfortable with cows. I'm pretty proud of how well I did last weekend.

Trever is getting Dori ready for the show ring and I'm playing with my camera!

Dori and Trever showed in one of the hardest classes of the day. She did a good job in the showring and Trever looked good showing her!

The girls in their stalls. They became friends with the top selling bull of the weekend across the wall!

After we got home from Springfield and did a ton of laundry, we had a busy week ahead of us.

Sunday we both came down with some nasty colds and spent most of the day resting.

Monday night we didn't do a whole lot but get our reading done for Bible Study.

Tuesday night we became the proud owners of life insurance and then headed to Bible Study.

Wednesday was my monthly check up. I once again got to hear the heartbeat which was still around 150 beats per minute. I go back in 2 weeks for my glucose test and then in 4 weeks for another checkup. We start childbirth classes next week! She's been moving all over in my tummy, but every time her daddy tries to feel it she quits!

Thursday was a haircut and Trever spent some time with Thomas.

Friday night we enjoyed time with the Read/Shols/Gillett family following Great Aunt Edna's visitation. Trever met more of my extended family and I think he actually had a good time!

Saturday we drove to Yorkville for the Sunny Valley Farm dispersal sale and then hit the IW FFA Auction.

Today we went to church and then celebrated Grandpa Kuipers 88th birthday (which was actually in December). Then we were cleaning fools! Our house is cleaner than it's been in quite a while. Now we are settling in to watch what looks to be an exciting episode of Brothers and Sisters.

Next weekend I'm off to Ohio for a weekend with my wonderful nieces! Kathy and I are taking Caisey out to meet her little sister for the first time. It will be a busy week at work for both of us but our evenings should be pretty low key.