Colorado #3 - 1

We spent Thursday in Boulder. Oh Boulder. You hippie-little-love-nest you. You're cute as can be and kinda fun but I think you're high as a kite on a windy Kansas day and you smell of incense. Just sayin'. =) 

We drove around, looked at the beautiful campus (it's not my OSU but it's pretty dang close) and took a stroll through Pearl Street Mall which was cool.

We stopped for lunch at this cool little corner deli.

Someone spent a lot of time creating the artsy menus. =) They also gave us a sample of their fresh, homemade cookies. Bonus.

I branched out and got their most popular sandwich. The T.B.A (turkey, bacon, and avocado). It had... get this... turkey, bacon, and avocado on it. =) It also had mustard and tomatoes (and lettuce, but I lost that part in a hurry). It was oh so deliciously fabulous. YUM. I paired it with Boulder Canyon chips and a sweet tea. Be still my beating heart.

After lunch we went to Boulder Beer. This was a much better tour than Great Divide (though their branding isn't nearly as cool). Our tour guide was named Chicken Dan. =) You can't go wrong with a beer drinking guy named Chicken Dan. It's nearly impossible.

Anyway, we did that deal and at the end there's a room full of pitchers for tasting. Dac got him a fun t-shirt on the way out while I got my parched self a pint of water. =)

It was lots fun. After this we took a leisurely drive... more on that next time!

Colorado #2: Happy 4th!

We stayed around Matt and Kelly's on the 4th. They cooked a fabulous meal and had Kelly's family and several friends over. 

Kelly's sister Jess made this flag fruit tray! =) Love me some fruit and dip.

Matt made the stellar ribs...

And of course we had tons of other cook-out type dishes that were great. Matt and Kelly definitely outdid themselves.

After we ate, I played games with Kelly and her family while the guys played video games in the basement. I won this game. It was fun but I think the only reason I won is because her family took pity on the new girl. haha! We also played Farkle. Ya'll know I can't do math but I managed and that was fun too.

Once everyone left, we caught part of a firework show out the window of the house and watched the D.C. show on TV. Not the typical 4th but a fun one none-the-less. =)

Colorado #1

So we have this great group of friends. They started out as Dac's friends in high school, but I've adopted them as my own now too. =) Anyway, I've mentioned them several times before and we try to get together a couple times a year at least.

Matt and Kelly live in Colorado and you may remember that the boys like to do the 4th of July firework shows - like last year for instance. With all the fires (sad face) in Colorado this year, the show they were supposed to do got cancelled. We still wanted to go visit though so Dac and I left Monday the 2nd around lunch time. We got in that evening and John was already there (he flew...lucky!). Kelly was at rehearsal for Seussical the Musical ('cuz she's cool like that!) so I sat around talking to the boys until she got home. I think this was the night we found lots of fun music on Spotify to listen to.

We got up the next morning and headed out on the town. We swung by Costco to get some yummy things for the 4th, then went to a tasty American Indian place called Tocabo. It was featured on The Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives". It. Was. Delicious. Seriously tasty. John got stuff off "Guy's Menu" including bison ribs with a blueberry bbq sauce. Everyone else got indian tacos that looked divine. 

Here's Dac's bison indian taco:

I, however, got the bison-stuffed fry bread. Mmm. Mmm. Good. I also added honey to the top which made it even better. The only thing I would have changed about my order was to get extra fry bread on the side! =)

Happy customer.

Artwork. Some of their t-shirts said "no reservations needed". Have I mentioned I'm part Osage - on my dad's side? Holla!

Here's me looking all touristy-hawkward thanks to poor posture and feeling weird b/c people were trying to get inside and I was in the way. haha!

After lunch we braved IKEA. I didn't get a ton of stuff but I did get some fun dog butt hooks for the nursery. Here's part of the group with their loot.

Next up was a tour of Great Divide brewery. The tour was just mediocre and there wasn't tasters along the way. The bar part was also super packed so after waiting for a while, we decided to head out.

Mine. =)

That night, Kelly had rehearsal again (boo) so the guys and I headed to Longmont to eat at this quaint, happenin' little pump house. It appears it was set up in an old fire house. Way cool. The atmosphere was fun and the food was fab. So was the company... duh.

I got fish and chips (sweet potato fries). YUM.

Dac got a burger and a couple beers.

I took these two on the ride home. It was pretty hazy and the mountains weren't nearly as visible as they normally are.

But still there. Whew! =)

Midweek Randoms

So much to post... pictures even!! =) But not today. haha. 

• I've been craving sour gummy worms since Friday when we were on our way home from Colorado and I saw a little kid pick some up at a gas station. Finally got some yesterday. They seem more sour than I remember. Still delicious though and I think the craving is fixed.

• I had my sonogram yesterday. Everything looked good. Baby was being sleepy/bashful - hiding his/her face so we didn't really even get to see it let alone get cute little skeletor pictures of it. =) I think I'm bruised now from the tech pushing so dang hard trying to get the baby to roll over. All the important parts were there, we got an awesome look at the perfect little heart, and the heart rate was 143. The baby was measuring over a week ahead of schedule. Every ultrasound I've had - the baby has measured big. I've also measured a bit big too. So it'll be interesting to see if my OB moves the due date up. 

• I also had a dentist appt. yesterday. I despise going to the dentist. I do have a dentist I really really like now, but I still don't like going. NOW, I apparently have awful, horrible, pregnant person gums. They bled like crazy and hurt SO bad. They still hurt. I wouldn't be surprised if they hurt for a week. =( The extra bad news is that I'm stuck with these things until the baby gets here. The good news is that they WILL go back to normal. Whew.

• Going back to work after a few days off is rough. 

• I'm almost finished with the last season of Psych on Netflix. On one hand it's a relief but on the other, it's kind of sad. ha!

• We had my parents over for dinner Saturday for my Mom's birthday. Dac made some yummy ribs and we had corn on the cob, baked beans, bread, and fruit with some angel food cake for dessert. It was a fun time! 

• I spent Sunday stretched out on the couch being a lazy bum. It was sort of a welcome thing. 

• Peety came home from camp vet. He has been a total love pug and looks and smells so much better (better not good... haha). I sure missed him!

• Dac got me a massage for my birthday. I'm excited to use it soon!! 

• I get to see my old college roomies this weekend and I'm super excited for that too!

• I'm starting to stress a weeeeeeee bit about all the house stuff and just stuff in general I need to get done. Sigh.

Monday Morning Pop Tart

Week 19: Heard your sweet heartbeat this week. 140 bpm - very good little one! =) Dr. A said you and I are both doing well. You’ll probably learn that I’m a bit of a worry wart so I of course worry a little bit that things are going to take a turn for the not so fantastic, but really, I’ve felt pretty at ease through this whole process. I know it must be right! =) We spent most of the week in Colorado visiting friends and having a great time! We visited lots of fun places and I fed you tons of delicious food! =) You’re welcome!

Highlights

How Far Along: 19 weeks

Size of baby: Large Mango

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Approx. 12 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes. I've been gifted lots of comfy shirts. Good thing since some of my regular t-shirts are getting a tad short now.

Gender: We're going to be surprised! 

Movement: Absolutely feeling it now!! Some days more than others but it's there and it's pretty cool. 

Sleep: It's really hit or miss. The constant peeing seems to be not-so-constant now but the discomfort is still there.

Symptoms: I'm starting to notice a slight decrease in the constant hunger. It's not all day every day anymore. Sure, I still have to eat more frequently but I'm also getting fuller quicker and can't eat as much at each sitting. The nausea has continued to stay decreased. HOLLA! Every now and then if I wait too long to eat I'll get it but it is such a major improvement over past months that I won't dare complain about it.  I'm still having occasional heartburn, mega headaches, and back/hip pain. I'm starting to feel more of a need to get things done. Granted, the motivation isn't necessarily there to make it happen! =) I'm waiting on that sudden 2nd trimester rush of nesting energy I've heard about! ha!

What I miss: Not much of anything right now.

Cravings: Sandwiches, sour gummy worms, fruit. 

Best Moment this week: Time off work with Dac and some good friends in Colorado. I also learned that Pop Tart can hear us now. =) That makes me oh-so-happy. 

What I am looking forward to: THE ultrasound this week! =) We're not finding out the sex but I'm still pretty pumped about it.

Rocky Mountain Bump

Well ya'll. I have failed again. We normally take my weekly picture on Fridays - the day my pregnancy week switches over - but we still haven't taken it yet. Sigh. SO - that means, no Monday morning Pop Tart today (but hopefully tomorrow!) Instead, I'll share this belly shot from our trip to Colorado last week. We took a drive through the lower mountains around Boulder.

The trip was good times with great friends! More crappy instagram pictures to come! =)

Monday Morning Pop Tart

Week 18: Great news!! You’re moving AND I can feel it! =) This is big time. There’s not really any question about it. I don’t feel you a ton but when I do, I know it’s you. I think you’re going to have good rhythm and want to shake your butt, but only time will tell I guess. =) I’m getting excited to see you on a sonogram again. It’s a couple weeks away still but I’m ready. We took our first trip to Eskimo Joe’s this week. You sort of made me pay for eating those cheese fries but I think you liked them. =) Don’t worry... I bought you a onesie too.

Highlights

How Far Along: 18 weeks

Size of baby: Baked Potato

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Approx. 12 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Mostly maternity items (or at least soft stretchy things)

Gender: We're going to be suprised!

Movement: Absolutely feeling it now!! Some days more than others but it's there and it's pretty cool. 

Sleep: It's really hit or miss. Some nights I sleep like a baby (minus the pee breaks) while others I toss and turn constantly unable to get comfortable. 

Symptoms: Hungry but getting full quicker during meals; heartburn at bedtime, headaches and back/hip pain. The nausea has been better this past week! I'll call that a success! =)

What I miss: Not much of anything right now.

Cravings: Sandwiches!! Can't seem to get enough of them.

Best Moment this week: I had a great appt. All of my stats were good and baby's heart rate was 140 bpm. I had several of my questions and concerns addressed too.

What I am looking forward to: Some much needed time off work!