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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

32 Weeks at Nugget Falls

Don't be fooled.  I'm not hiding a watermelon or basketball under my shirt in this picture.  It's all me...and the baby.  I'd been feeling a bit large, but now seeing this picture I'm realizing that I look ridiculously large.  No wonder two people separately asked me at church on Sunday if it was going to be "any day now"!  The sad reality is that I still have about 7 weeks to go.  But when I look at this picture I'm really hoping it's only something like 6 weeks more!
Other than looking a bit large, I'm feeling great and everything is going well with this pregnancy.  I am really thankful for that.
So during this last weekend, I managed to convince Shawn to put aside the jobs around the house for a little outdoor adventure.  It was really what we all needed after putting in a lot of work this weekend.  A quick and easy walk out to Nugget Falls which is right by "our" glacier--the Mendenhall.
Posing with a tiny iceberg that was floating at the edge of the water.
Taking a rest with Daddy.
We made it to the falls!
Family picture thanks to a helpful tourist from Michigan.
And now here's a few examples of how my kids are truly Alaskan.
It was completely their own idea to dip their feet into the chilly waters of Mendenhall Lake.
Heading in...
dipping...
(notice his pants show this isn't the first time he's done this)
and back out again
goofing around in the sand/glacial silt
and yes, we took baths right after we got home
Posing with Momma.
If you think this is a funny face on my son for me to have picked for the blog, you should see my next best option (just below).

Yes, a couple of yahoos we have.  And we're about to add one more to the bunch! 
Hope you all had a great weekend and enjoyed an outdoor adventure or two of your own.

11 comments:

Marilyn said...

You look great Rachel & I 'm glad you're feeling so well! Maybe you should think of the remaining time of your pregnancy in terms of this: you have 7 weeks left to get Shawn to shave his mustache :-)

Kelly T said...

You really do look great - very cute!

I'm feeling quite large myself, and even though I'm only 27 weeks I actually had someone say to me at work, "You haven't gone yet?" Sheesh. Other comments about having twins, etc... guess those third babies are getting us!

Sharon Thompson said...

I second that, Marilyn!

Anonymous said...

Cute pictures. You look great and healthy. Hope the next 7 weeks goes well. Love, MOM

Amy in Edmond said...

You look really good.

I agree with Marilyn.

My sister Dawn is 8 weeks along with her first. She had her first ultra sound today.

If you had found out what you are having I could have started a quilt by now.

Nicole Whaley said...

Rachel you look so good. Definitely have that beautiful, pregnant glow about you. Enjoy the "bigness"...pregnancy is such a time of wonder.

John and Megan said...

You look relaxed and happy, everything you should be! I'm excited for the addition to your family, hope we get to visit sometime! Is S really keep that mustache just till baby comes? I was beginning to think it was permanent. Seven weeks doesn't seem too bad then. :)

Bethany said...

Now I see what your talking about with the prego pictures. Wow, that is funny. Almost the exact pose and picture. I didn't see your blog post until now. You do look really good.

Bill and Amanda said...

Lookin good! I think you should definitely scrapbook the last picture!

Jared & Karen said...

I agree with Marilyn, too. ;) If you were me with Naomi's pregnancy, you'd be delivering in 3 weeks. Of course, I'm hoping you don't since she came early. I was just comparing my size to your size at 33 weeks. I loved both of your last pics. So glad you're feeling well. I can't believe baby #3 is coming so soon! Very exciting. And, the sex of baby is still a surprise, right?

Evelyn said...

You may feel large, but you look so great! I'm glad you've been feeing so well--what a blessing.

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