Tulip Time

Yes, I still "fit" into my Dutch costume! I wouldn't pass inspection but it was fun to wear around for the day. I didn't end up marching in the parade but had fun watching all the activity downtown and helping my students get ready to march.

My Second Baby Shower

I had my second baby shower on May 1. We had a lot of fun. My two aunts planned the whole thing and my sister-in-law hosted it. I'm 35 weeks pregnant in this photo.

Maternity Photos!

We had maternity photos taken last week and had a blast! David and Cara were a lot of fun to work with and I've been checking their blog everyday to see if our "teasers" were posted. Check them out here! I absolutely love them, I can't wait to see the rest! I also never thought I'd bare that belly on the internet but I've come to love that little girl in there so much and she's beautiful even like that! :)

My First Baby Shower

I had my first baby shower last Saturday. It was so much fun and everyone was so generous. All of that baby stuff is just so cute I can't wait to meet our little girl! I love this picture below because my cousins' daughters were so excited for this shower. They were all dressed up and acting like little ladies. They even got some gifts from their grandma and were right in on the action. They also gave me some name suggestions... I guess Derek and I will have to start talking about her name pretty soon. I'm 34 weeks pregnant so time is flying by and we should have a name ready!

Hmmm... I wonder who gave this gift? Thanks, Aunt Elizabeth! So Cute! We missed having the other auntie there... but she'll be home soon enough to meet the baby, right Aunt Sarah? :)

Spring Break Camping

We decided to stay around West Michigan this year for spring break since I would be 8 months pregnant. We booked one of the cabins at the Holland State Park and invited some friends to share the weekend with us. We had a blast! The weather was sunny and, cold and rainy, cloudy and windy, and one evening it was even snowing a little bit. Crazy Michigan! I'm glad I brought my hat, mittens, and winter coat since the wind was pretty cold at times. My coat just barely fits over the baby belly!

Me, Amy and Kristin standing in front of our cabin, The Beacon. :

The whole group on the pier:

Daniel and Derek gathering "downed, dry, and dead" wood. We had the biggest fire EVER on the last night! So fun!

What an eggstra special guy

Our Bradley Instructor said I should be eating more protein, like 2 eggs a day. So I hard-boiled a bunch to throw in my lunch or make egg salad. Before heading to bed, Derek noticed them still sitting there on the counter "cooling". He asked what to do with them so I told him just put them back in the carton but don't forget to mark them so I know which are hard-boiled! This is what I discovered in the morning when I went to grab one for my lunch:

My students love seeing what "face" will be on my eggs each day! Oh, I love that man!

Adam and Kylie's Wedding

We headed to East Lansing for a wedding and it was a gorgeous night. So we took the opportunity to pose by the golf course where the reception was.

My 30 week belly... and that's not even a maternity dress!: