Surprise Shower

My awesome friends from school surprised me with a baby shower yesterday.

It was really fun and I got some more cute things for the baby. We had dinner and cake. We played a game and best of all we got to sit, relax, and laugh. Thank you everyone!

I didn't get many pictures so these will have to do.

Back row: Danny, Logan

Front row: Paul, Laura, Brett

This is Victoria and Susan Ann- sorry bad picture.

This is Victoria, Danielle, and Cindi.

This isn't everyone, I guess I missed a few people, sorry.

We had this really cute, but very tastey cake.

Thanks everyone!!!

When will Baby get here?

Alright, time is getting close and bets are being called.

Daddy: January 27, AM, 6 lbs 5 oz, 16.5 in long
Natalie: January 28, PM, 7 lbs 1 oz, 17 in long
Grandma Chipman: January 31, AM, 7 lbs 4 oz, 17.5 in long
Aunt Sara: February 1, AM, 7 lbs 4 oz, 17.5 in long
Grandpa Chipman: February 2, AM, 7 lbs 3oz, 17 in long
Aunt Tashina: February 4, AM, 7 lbs 2 oz, 18 in long
Mommy: February 4, AM, 6 lbs 14 oz, 18 in long
Grandma Christensen: February 6, PM, 7 lbs 0 oz, 18 in long
Aunt Hanna: February 7, AM, 6 lbs 7 oz, 21 in long
Uncle Matthew: February 8, PM, 6 lbs 9 oz, 19 in long
Uncle Travis: February 9, PM, 7 lb 8 oz, 20 in long
Grandpa Christensen: February 13, AM, 8 lbs 0 oz, 18.5 in long

Feel free to place your bets as well!!!

Photo Shoot!!!

Today after church Jason and I were just a bit bored so we decided to play. These are some of my favorites; Jamie wanted in on the action as well.

I am not one for bare belly shots but this one looks kinda cute.

Could I get any bigger?

Totally unprofessional but not bad. Thanks Hanna for your help.

Let's just pray my photographer gets better before this little one makes her entrance or these will be the only we'll have. Sad thought.

However, I've been having many contractions thoughout the weekend-

they are no longer of the Braxton-Hicks variety.

Baby Shower

Yesterday was my baby shower and the best one ever, I think. I hate playing a bunch of silly games just to pass the time. So my wonderful sisters, Tina and Hanna, planned the perfect baby shower. Friends and family came to our open house, ate some muffins and fruit, and made the baby hair bows to match her outfits! I had a blast and hope everyone else did as well. We got a lot of cute bows. Thanks to everyone for your creative and cute bows for our baby girl. Here are just a few people who came:

Sheri, the soon-to-be Mommy again

Christina, Hanna, Natalie, Sara

GG and Grandma Christensen

Grandma Chipman, Tina, and Emily

Vic and Cindy from school

Jamie had a blast playing with all of his cousins.

He loved playing inside the gift bags as well.

Thanks Tina and Hanna.

We have had lots of fun during our break. Jamie has had several rides on the horses.

Jamie riding with Grandpa

My afternoon project of making baby bumpers turned into a week long project.

I finally finished them this afternoon and I love them.

I saw myself in the mirror last night and had to take a picture.

No denying it- there is definitely a very big girl in there. Could I possibly get any bigger? We are down to 5 weeks and 5 days until her due date. YAY!

Christmas

Santa Claus found us at Grandma's house. Jamie got a stuffed Mickey Mouse and a Mickey Mouse sweatshirt. He also got very spoiled by his Grandma and Grandpa and his aunts. He got clothes, blankets, cars, games, and a stocking full of sweets.

Mom and Dad got a new TV- love it!!! Jason also got a gun safe and other goodies. I got a new camera (LOVE IT) and other awesome stuff as well. We also received lots of things for the baby- blankets, clothes, carseat canopy, nursing cover, and bows. All cute and will be used well when the baby comes.

However by the time dinner came along... He didn't get to finish. He had a late night and early morning with a rough night in between.

Grandma was at the edge of her seat all afternoon with a death grip on the phone waiting for Ethan to call.

He finally called and was able to talk to everyone.

Jamie talked Grandpa into playing with him and all his new cars and toys.

As much fun as we always have at Grandma and Grandpa's house,

it is always great to be home.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve morning, we went out to Mount Pleasant for a Chipman Reunion breakfast. We had lots of fun. On the way out there we watched the temperature drop all the way down to zero degrees. It was cold with some snow on the ground to say the least.

Later that night, we went to look at Christmas lights.

GG Evans

It was cold but there was no wind so it was tolerable.

Tashina and Jamie

We all had fun warming up by the fires. Needless to say, Jamie had more fun running to each new firepit than looking at the lights.

Mom, Dad, and Jamie

Grandma and Grandpa Chipman with GG Evans

Sara and Kevin

We had fun and had even more fun getting warmed up with hot chocolate when we got back home.

Christmas with the Christensen's

Before going to Orem for the holiday, we had Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Christensen, Hanna, and Matt.

Jason and I received this homemade quilt from my parents. I love it!

It's bright and bold and fits us perfectly.

Jamie received a new book.

He also got a Lightning McQueen race car seat. (This picture will NOT turn, sorry.) He was too busy playing to pose for a picture. The sides fold up to create arm rests and the hood becomes the seat. It has a steering wheel in the back that he is holding onto. It also talks to you and quotes famous lines from the movie. He played with it all night long and wanted to sleep with it but for obvious reasons this Mom and Dad said no.

Grandpa received sunflower seeds from Jamie this year. Grandma and Grandpa got more scrapbook pages as well as a digital picture frame from us and Tina. We had Hanna this year so we gave her some new books.

Merry Christmas!