Our Spooktacular Baby Shower

Our families have been begging us to get back to PA so that they could throw us a baby shower and we had every intention of getting back, but when we decided to go I was too far into my pregnancy that the airlines wouldn't let me fly in case something would happen. So Ann and I got talking and she wanted to have a party for us and then a ton of ideas started popping into our heads and we decided on a Halloween baby shower. I personally think it was a hit! It definitely wasn't your average baby shower that's for sure! There were both girls and guys there and just about everyone dressed up in costumes, it was perfect!! We had SO much food and let me tell you it was all delicious. Ann and I spent all day Friday shopping and then Saturday day decorating and putting it all together, not to mention that Ann and I were both up till 2am on Friday, I was making pumpkin roll and Ann was cleaning. We had a great turn out and my brother was even able to make it all the way from Laredo :o) ((he was just passing through, but still pretty cool)) Everyone had a great time! We are sooooooo thankful to have such great friends like Ann and Joe, we appreciate everything they do for us!! They are true lifetime friends!! We love them both so much!












**Thank you to everyone that came and for all the great gifts!!!**

36 Weeks

Yesterday I was officially 36 weeks along in my pregnancy! I have NO clue where the time has gone, I remember that first doctors appointment and hearing the great news that I was pregnant, now it's just about over and I am so ready to meet our baby boy! We have gotten a lot a great gifts and super cute outfits from wonderful family and friends, and this weekend I will have my baby shower which I cannot wait for! I am now seeing the doctor every week and tomorrow Will and I have a birthing class. With the holidays right around the corner these days are going by so fast, but that's alright because we cannot wait to hold our little cuddle bug.




Just a quick look back...
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36 weeks

"Fall" in Love

My favorite time of year has arrived. The only thing about living in El Paso though that I do not like is there are really no season changes. Fall is probably my favorite because of all the beautiful colors that the leaves change and down here there are NO trees, and if there are they aren't like the ones back in PA by any means. Well last year Ann and the kids just moved out here and we were talking the one day and she asked if there were any pumpkin patches around because that was a huge tradition for her. I did my research and found one about 45 mins away called the La Union Maze. We decided to check it out and it really wasn't all that bad, kind of smaller than what we are used too, but it worked. Their main attraction is their corn maze, this year they decided to expand it and in doing so it cut out a lot of the pumpkin patch, in my opinion the BEST thing there. We were a little disappointed about that this year, but it's alright we were still able to get some good pumpkins and gourds to take home. All in all we had a great day and enjoyed every second of it even getting lost in the corn maze. Ann and I just couldn't believe that a year has already gone by, last year Gavin was just about a month old and Will and I never thought we would be so close to having a baby. So much can change in a year for sure, but we have had a great year getting to know such great people and having them become a huge part of our life. We know that the Military or any other job can take us anywhere in the blink of an eye, but Ann, Joe, Skyler and Gavin are going to be a part of our lives forever no matter where we end up.