The Long Update

I am horrible at this thing and honestly who knows when I will get better, but until there I am going to attempt to update you on why I have been so MIA lately. I feel like this week is when our life can finally settle down and we can start thinking get ready for baby thoughts.

End of June beginning of July was our wonderful time at camp and baseball game which I already blogged about.

We were home for 4 days after camp and then moved into our 2 bedroom apartment which we are FINALLY all settled into. It is so nice having more space!!!!!!!

We finished moving on Saturday and on Sunday Carter went to Zorillo, Mexico with 6 youth joining the Vancouver Church of Christ. Carter shared that the trip was a success and a blessing for all involved. This is always a favorite trip for both Carter and the teens and the work they do there is great!

Carter got back on Sunday night and then on Monday we attended a Comfort measures for labor class sponsored by the hospital that helped us to feel more prepared for the laboring process...scared but prepared. Also, while Carter was in Mexico I attended a breastfeeding class and worked hard to unpack the apartment and get settled in.

On Tuesday night our VBS started which I am the director of and Carter helped out by teaching the 9,10,11 year olds for me which was wonderful and a huge step for him...however I think he prefers the teenage years better, not as wild!! VBS went until Friday night and was very successful with over 40 kids registered in all.

On Monday night we were able to relax, and on Tuesday was Carter's birthday followed by an infant care class that was semi-informational. Thursday night we headed to California for the weekend to spend time with my family and participate in the baby shower they threw for me which was FABULOUS!!!!!!! I was so blessed by old friends and family and my mom and sister did great but I will post more on that later.

The rest of this week was spent trying to organize Mason's room into less chaos and get everything a temporary home until his furniture gets put together. My brother Logan has also spent the week with us so it's been great getting to hang out with him, it's probably the most time we've spent together since I was home for the summer's during college.

Finally, this past weekend was Beachfest, the annual youth rally our church hosts which has kept Carter pretty busy. Saturday was spent at 3 different beaches and luckily for us the weather was great. Despite a low turnout the rally went fantastically. It was especially fun for us because Carter's long time friend Silas Fitzsimmons is who we brought in to be the guest speaker and he has stayed with us allowing them to catch up!!