Pumpkin Carving Fun

So Sunday we decided to carve some pumpkins. We went over to the Barnetts for dinner and then after we carved some cute pumpkins. The Villabas were over too and Joanne came for dinner but left before we started carving. Wynne had stayed the night and came to church with us and I asked Tori to come because we had an extra pumpkin.. (plus it would save me the drive to Elk Grove to drop off Wynne.) We had a good time.. Check out the pics!

BEFORE SHOTS!!!

During

AFTER

This is Tori's

and Shaun's
And all of ours!!

River Park Ward Baby Shower

So I had a baby shower in Elk Grove with all of my lovely friends and family that I've know forever. But, I wasn't sure if I wanted to make all of my new friends come all the way to Elk Grove to go to a shower where they wouldn't know very many people so my friend Christina offered to throw me a baby shower here in River Park. It was so much fun. I really appreciated all of my new friends who came out and supported me. I felt very loved and appreciated. I hadn't realized that I had made so many friends since I've been here. I love it more every day!!!

All the ladies who came to my shower.. They made me sit down which I don't think I like because it makes me look like a huge beast!! Oh well.. It'll just give me a good excuse to get back on the exercise train as soon as Jacob gets here (well at least 6 weeks after!!!)

Jenny, Me, and Joanne... We are all due within 1-2 months of each other. It's me first on Nov. 2, then Jenny in the middle of December, and then Joanne in the beginning of January. It's fun to have ladies that we are all pregnant with. Come to think of it... Alena is pregnant too but she isn't in this picture. I think she left before we took this picture. Oh well.. There are four of us who are due all around the same time and it's kinda fun!!

Wynne didn't get to come to my shower in Elk Grove because she had a Volleyball tourney so I invited her to this one.. Isn't she cute.. We kinda look alike don't you think??

All the chatters. There is always a group that sticks around for awhile after most of the people leave. I like to call them the chatters. We all stayed for at least an hour after chatting away about lots of different things. Overall, it was a really good day.

So Jenny had a shower the same day as mine but earlier in the morning. So I went to hers and then jetted over to mine. They were both a lot of fun. This is a picture from hers.

Shaun is 23!!!

So, I felt really bad because Shaun had school all day on his birthday and then I was in the hospital on Wednesday for high blood pressure and intense swelling.. They thought I had pre-eclampsia but all the tests came back negative. The doc told me to take it easy and not do anything too crazy. So of course the next day is Shaun's birthday so I didn't think it was the best idea to be on my feet all day making cake and dinner for him. He really wanted gnocchi for his birthday so I got on the trusty internet and found a restaurant that is right around the corner that serves gnocchi. And I bought his cake from Safeway.. I had to pinch myself to make me pick up that stinkin cake and pay for it.. But I kept thinking this is for the health of my baby.. I want to keep Jacob healthy of course. Anyways.. I also made him a sign for him and blew up balloons.. Don't worry as I was laying on the couch I blew up one or two like every half hour so I wouldn't stress my lungs out too much!! :-) Overall, I think that he enjoyed his birthday. I bought him a lunchbox and the game Pit for his gifts. He loved Pit but I don't think he was that stoked about the lunchbox.. but he needs it for school because he's there all day long. I was just trying to keep him healthy ya know!!! When he got home from school we ate dinner and then had cake. I invited Christina and Brent over to sing to him with me. I think he really appreciated that.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!!!

Apple Hill with the Fam!!

September 18, 2010 we went to Apple Hill with Scott and Lisa and some other family. We had a good time with Kyle and Justin... They had a lot of fun playing some of the games that they had up there. We also of course had to get some delicious fresh Apple Juice.. and Apple Pie.. and Apple Fritters.. I think we were appled out by the end of the trip. For those of you who don't know if you drive north away from Sacramento you run into Placerville... There is about a 10 mile of so stretch of area that is full of Apple Orchards.. and during the Fall season they all open up and have a bunch of things to do.. You can get apples, anything made with apples, pumpkins, and participate in tons of fun games.. During the winter they have Christmas Trees up there. It's the perfect Autumn activity!! Here are some pictures.. I didn't get that many though.. sorry!

The boys got to participate in a scarecrow building contest... They decided to make him look like a Kiss band member.. That's those MAngelsons!! :-)

Bryce with Kyle and Justin!

Kyle getting ready to participate in the egg contest!! He didn't drop his egg but he didn't win the race though!!