Habitat for Humanity

I participated in Habitat for Humanity last week along with several of my co-workers and students from our school. There was also another volunteer group from Cadbury and unfortunately they didn't bring us any of those wonderful Cadbury eggs! We were assigned a house that was just in the beginning stages of being built. Most of the day was spent nailing the wood siding (OSB) to the frame of the house, although I think I only hammered in 2 nails all day! I had a whole group of 'mother hens' around me making sure that I didn't over do it in my 'delicate condition'. Unfortunately, I still got injured, but nothing serious. One of the OSB boards was falling and I thought I could catch it with my hand and needless to say the board won. Kit (my supervisor/nurse) took great care of me and wrapped up my arm. I was very excited to learn that I was the worst injury of the day (me and my competive nature)! As excited as I was to be the worst injury, my doctor was not as happy. I had my week 18 sonogram later on that day and he noticed my wrapped arm and upon telling him what happened I was severely scolded for being there in the first place. I told him I barely worked and wore a lovely bright green protective helmet the entire time, but he was not impressed. Fortunately, he was impressed with the sonogram and the baby is doing great!


Water break


Lunch time (I even ate lunch with my hat on!)


Group shot

Day of Treats

Today was filled with so many wonderful sweet treats, that I just had to blog about it. It started this morning with a nice surprise from my supervisor to thank us for a job well done for the quarter. We each received an individual cake from Janie's Cakes in Tyler, TX. Then at lunch time, we made a special trip to Society Bakery in Dallas to get treats for the birthday girls in our office. I couldn't go to Society without getting my favorite - a strawberry cupcake! Then to end the day on a good note, when I got home there was a box addressed to me, Brian and Beta (which is what we call the baby - you can give Brian and his computer geek mind credit for that one!) The box label said "Happy Easter from Grammy and Pap". We knew immediately it was from Brian's parents. Brian opened the box and found the cutest little Easter cookies I've ever seen. Beta says 'Thank you Grammy & Pap!'


Yummmmmmmmm!!


This didn't last long


Too cute to eat!

Cousin's Retirement Party

This past weekend Brian and I attended my cousin Ray's retirement party. My sister Tina came into town for the event, as well as, several relatives from Houston and San Antonio.


My Cousin Gil blocking the door to the women's restroom so that my cousin Evie was forced to dance with him.


Lisa, Cousin Bobby & Cousin Cherie


Cousins Delia & Oscar


Posing with my Cousin George


The FIVE Homies (inside joke, you had to be there)


Cousins Becky, Terry, Ray, Isabel, Joe & Gil

How We Broke The News

I knew that I wanted to do something unique to tell Brian that we were having a baby, so on the day that I found out I emailed Brian at work and told him that I would be making a new dessert after dinner that evening, one that my boss had recommended (big lie). So after dinner that evening I prepared the 'scrumptious' dessert and put the positive pregnancy test next to it, along with a baby bib that said "I Love Daddy". I had the video camera ready and then called to Brian in the living room to come in and help me carry the dessert to the living room. Well needless to say, the dessert never was carried to the living room and definitely wasn't eaten! Below are a couple of pictures...


Yummy dessert - Pickles & Ice Cream


Happy Daddy


We called all our closest family members who lived out of town to give them the good news, which included Brian's Mom and 2 of my sisters and my brother. If any of you read the blog around Christmas time and the prank that my sister Lisa pulled on Brian by giving him a calendar as a Christmas gift, then you will understand why we used a calendar to tell Lisa that she was going to be an Aunt. We told Brian's Dad and Mary by giving them a picture frame that had a picture of a baby carriage and said "Baby Young, September 2009". We told his sister and brother-in-law the day that they came over for Brittany's Mary Kay makeover by giving them a printed out email 'from the baby'.


Lisa's surprised reaction


Lisa with the calendar


Ron & Mary with their frame

God Answered Our Prayers

I'M PREGNANT!!!!

I am due September 21st. We are truly blessed and so excited!
I will post more later...


Week 8 Sonogram


Week 12 Sonogram

Dysfunctional Family Feud

Today at work my department participated in Dysfunctional Family Feud. All faculty, staff and students were invited to participate and in the end there were 9 teams that signed up. Our 'family' was the Needermier family (stolen from the movie Animal House). After playing 4 undefeated rounds, against some great (and not so great teams), we won 1st place which earned each of us a trophy and movie tickets. What was ironic was the answer that won us the game, which was 'job', and as you know the department I work in is Career Services.


'Kitty Needermier' goes up against a member of the "Doodie" family


Waiting to see if the answer is on the board


(from left to right) Babysitter, Step-Daughter (who looks so much like her daddy), Daddy Needermier, Mama Needermier, and Son


1st and 2nd Place Winners

Attic to Office

Brian has been talking about converting the attic into a room since we moved into the house in 2007 and it has finally happened! Not only did we get a new room, but we also got a lot more storage space as well. Brian is very excited because the room will now be his new office or 'man cave' as he calls it.


Attic before


Framing


Almost done


Finished - view 1


Finished - view 2