As My iPhone Sees It

So I was just uploading a TON of pictures from my phone to the laptop and realized that there are a million (not literally) pictures there that unless everyone has instagram, doesn't really get to see. So I figured I'd share them here!

I didn't have the pleasure of taking this photo, but how can it NOT make you laugh?!?! It stays on my phone for this exact reason!

I bought this new outfit for our "little viking" (as Hubby as nicknamed him, due to his middle name). 

At the beach with Little Man the other day. He's my beach combing buddy.

Not sure what he was thinking, but it's an intense look nonetheless. 

I absolutely cherish little moments like this.

And cuddling moments like these.

The jets were flying over at the parade. He was excited!

Here Daddy, have a cheeto, but only one.

Love this look.

The DeLorean. Actually there were three in this parade. Three DeLoreans on this SMALL island in WA! Mind = Blown.

Just when I think Little Man is my BFF...ha.

Yes, this is EXACTLY what it looks like! It's the Yum Yum (aka "shrimp sauce") from a Japanese steakhouse! A friend pinned this and I copied it and HAD to try it. It is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.. I am a happy pregnant woman these days!

Busy body Little Man.

Yeah, so I got burnt the other day sitting outside reading 50 Shades. Who the heck would've thought you could actually sun burn in WA state?!

Big ole Baby Bump. The Little Viking is getting bigger! 24 weeks here.

Little Man vs. Hubby. Twins...right?!

Little Man and I had an ice cream date. A girl HAS to dress up for outings like this! 25 weeks.

These two small bowls of ice cream cost about the size of a TUB of ice cream, but it was the memories we made that was worth it! He decided he HAD to have mine, as well as his. At least I can share :)

 There are some photos I left out, but for the most part, this is a good little collection to share! Happy Thursday to y'all!

I am a Lucky Girl

I rarely have pictures of my family together. Normally Hubby and I switch off to take photos, but when  my in laws were here, we got lucky and got some pretty neat and beautiful photos of our little growing family. 

I say I'm a "Lucky Girl" because I am very blessed to have these two (soon to be three) men in my life. Hubby and I have come a LONG way, endured a lot, and are at such a great place in our marriage. Deployment changed him, and completely for the better. He has grown into the man that I always knew he was and has become such an amazing, caring, loving Daddy to our Little Man. I'm so proud of him and how much he has grown in the past year. Anyone who can't see this is truly blind, not that anyone else's opinion matters except mine, but it's such an amazing transformation. He is truly my rock, my best friend, and the love of my life. We have learned that as long as we have each other, and our boys, we have the world. I'm so excited to face any adventures that come our way because I know that together, we can take on the world. 

So here are just two wonderful pictures that were captured of my beautiful family. 

On the Mukilteo Ferry headed to Seattle.

At Windjammer Park, in Oak Harbor.

I'm a very lucky girl....and I know it.

22 Weeks (Better Late Than Never!)

Wahoo, got the 22 weeks preggo photos! Thanks to my wonderful Momma in law! I must clarify that while these were being taken, my little man was throwing a major temper tantrum, and I wasn't feeling super hot that day. But still...I got it done. (Unlike my 24 week one...yeah, big failure there.) These photos were taken at Fort Ebey near Coupeville, WA on the Gun Battery side. The view is stunning here. 

I was pushing out here. Definitely not sucking in.

But there you go :) As promised! I know my belly looks big, but it's really not. I swear the camera ads like 30 pounds when you're pregnant. Just saying. Someone should really look into that. 

SIUS - BUSY WEEK!!

Hello all!! As I normally say, it's been a "very busy week" but this week it has been especially busy!! I'd like to say a Happy [belated] Fourth to everyone! I hope you were safe and didn't get too crazy! But that's why we've been busy all week. Hubby's been off since Tuesday due to the holiday, so we've been going constantly and just spending time together. It's been so nice being together. We didn't venture off the island, but we've had great weather, so we've pretty much been at the beach the whole time. Now when I say, "we've been at the beach", that doesn't mean with our towels, in our swim suits, splashing around in the pacific ocean. No sir. It means that it's 65-70 degrees, not raining, and we are out beach combing for sea glass, sea rocks, and driftwood. That's what our "beach days" entail. Yes people do go swimming out here, but the water is still FREEZING cold, and honestly, I think those people in the water are completely off their rockers, but to each their own I guess.
So I guess the best way to sum up this week will be with some pictures. My favorite way to do things honestly :)

I guess he thinks he is a mechanic. He's been turning his cars & quad upside down as if to work on them. It's adorable.

Our small town had a 4th of July parade. It was....fun?

Nothing is more serious in life than Cheetos and really loud motorcycles.

We waved to the paramedics and firefighters as they drove by.

My super patriotic baby. 

The fourth of July was pretty fun. Like I said, our town did a small parade (I guess it's considered big to them), and afterwards the carnival started. But EVERYONE and their mother and dog were at the carnival, so we decided to go the following day. Little did we know, they'd be packing up to leave the next day. Ugh. Oh well. The "Fair" is next month. And we will be hitting that up for sure! But we weren't able to go to the fireworks show "downtown" because it didn't start until 10:30pm and that's way past Little Man's bedtime. But we watched the Macy's Fourth of July show and then some of the Lake Union show. After we put Little Man down (he fell asleep in Hubby's arms) we sat on our back porch and watched fireworks going off all down the island, which was really neat. But since we live on a military base, we're not "allowed" to have explosives (ie: Fireworks), so we lucked out doing that, but that's alright. We watched them on TV, and we'll do them for New Years!

The rest of the week was devoted to beach outings! (Granted these are all from the same day, this is what we did all week!)

We hit up DQ. Mommy had a crucial butterfinger blizzard craving, so Little Man got some icecream.

We weren't far from the base, so the jets kept flying over. Decklan LOVES airplanes & jets!

Yes, they are climbing this barefoot. SMH big time here. 

Little Man LOVES when his Daddy does this!!

"Whoa...we're so dizzy!!!"

Other than that, we're all doing great! Hubby and I are both hard at work making things with driftwood! Well, he is. I just find stuff I want him to make or tell him how to do it, and he does it. He is absolutely amazing. 

A few things I do have to add:

- To those NOT pregnant, it's kind of insulting (actually very insulting) when you ask a pregnant woman if she's carrying twins, especially when she's not. That'd be like me asking you if you were just fat or had a big lunch. Big no no. We already feel huge as it is, don't add to it. And honestly, I don't think I'm "huge" just yet because I really haven't even come close to my "weight gain allowance." I'm allowed A LOT more. 

- I started reading Fifty Shades of Grey. Like literally started last night. I couldn't put the damn thing down and stayed up way too late reading, but I'm at Chapter 11. Good lord. If you haven't started reading it....you should. Although, I honestly CAN'T be alone in thinking that our female lead (Anastasia) is somewhat Bella-ish from Twilight. The whole thing (thus far) reminds me of Twilight (the books...not the movies). Minus the whole vampire thing. Just how Grey is, and how Ana sees herself, etc. 

- Is it just me or does it feel like EVERYONE is pregnant right now?! I mean, yes I am included in those who are preggo, but goodness gracious, it's like 2012 is "the year" to get knocked up. I couldn't be happier for all of my friends who are or who had babies this year, I'm just saying, it feels like everyone is.

- The weather is starting to warm up! Hallelujah! I am finally able to wear dresses again! With a little cardigan, because let's face it, it's not "florida" warm, but I'll take 65 degrees over 45 degrees any day. And with that being said, I have always told Hubby that I wanted to be pregnant in the Fall/Winter months so I could wear the cute pregnant sweaters & pants. Yeah, FORGET THAT! I got to do that last month (yes, it was still FREEZING here in June), and hands down, I'd rather wear my sundresses and flip flops. What the hell was I thinking wanting to stuff my pregnant belly in a sweater that makes me LOOK bigger and then have to worry about my hips fitting into my jeans. Yeah, no. I'd rather be pregnant in the summer hands down. 

- Have I ever mentioned how much our dog (Bear) hates birds in his yard? It's intense. But cracks me up because he will literally bolt out of the back door to chase them away. This totally puts a smile on my face. 

That's about it! I did get photos from when my in-laws were here, so I'll get those up soon :) But I've got 50 Shades to read and homework to do and dinner to cook, so it might be tomorrow. Don't hate. Priorities. I've clearly got them straight. Later gators. 

I'm As Free As My Hair

Yes I have bangs. Yes my hair is THIS dark. Yes I cut off 10 inches. Whew. Talk about a life changer. But it's growing on me. Hubby loves it, and that's all I care about.

Sum It Up Saturday

Oh another week has come and gone! I think it's the pregnancy. It's making time FLY by!!! I am enjoying it thoroughly though :) I'm one of those women who absolutely love and adore everything about being pregnant. Except the stretch marks. Those are the devil. But everything else is pretty manageable and makes me love it! So we had a few highlights this week, but as always, I forgot to write them down, but I shall try to remember!

- Little man helped me find so many pieces of awesome driftwood for my projects that I'm planning on doing! If I don't use all of it, the wood can double as firewood, and yes...it makes the flame green.
- I'm talking to my Daddy A LOT more. Which I absolutely love. Normally we talk the most during football season, but it's been so nice conversing a lot more lately. Basically about everything and nothing.
- I've now had two strangers people come up to me and touch my belly and tell me how much of a great thing it is...and how this is "gods work." While I agree, sometimes it's weird to have random people just come up and touch me, but honestly, as long as they seem clean and alright, it's not a big deal. I read once that pregnancy/babies gave people hope for the future, so when an older person does it, it's a genuine thing. I really don't mind.
- The best quote came from my husband...today. He made some (apparently yummy) Sangria, and while doing something in the kitchen says to me..."I may be tipsy, but I'm a sailor...I know how to navigate." I forget what this was in reference to, rest assure, nothing sexual, but it was hilarious.
- I got a haircut and had an emotional breakdown....all in the same day.  I mean, I literally had one of those "if-I-don't-cut-my-hair-right-now-I'm-going-to-pull-a-Britney-and-shave-it-all-off" moments. Intense. I know. There's a salon at the Exchange, that's extremely nice, and Hubby said is NEVER busy. So, I said, ok...today is the day, I will go cut it off. Well, they were extremely busy and I was in that "now or never moment" so I was determined. I drove around to find another salon and since the town I live in is extremely small I only had two options. I had a breakdown. I just cried and cried for a good 5 minutes. Like the puffy eyes, snotty nose, it's not pretty cry. Yeah, that was me...in my truck...being stared at by the locals that walked by. Don't mind me mister, I'm pregnant and just having a breakdown, no big deal. But I sucked it up and told myself, let's go. So I walked into the salon I was parked in front of and could not have been happier. The girl who cut my hair was AH-MAZING. She even reminded me of a friend from back home, who coincidentally cuts hair as well. But, 10-11 inches and bangs later, I'm liking my new look. Hubby loves it, but it's such a big change for me, that it's going to have to set in first and then I'll like it. Trust me though...I NEEDED a haircut. Besides, my hair grows SOOOOO fast, especially with the prenatals and all the vitamins I'm taking, so it'll grow back in no time.
- Potty training is going extremely well. Little man knows what he needs to do and I'd say 4 out of 5 times he goes potty in the big boy toilet. He wants absolutely nothing to do with his little toilet, so we use the big boy one. We're not out of diapers yet, but I'm letting it happen on his accord.
- Ok....so Hubby and I BOTH want to see Magic Mike, and good lord I cannot wait. I know all of my friends back in Florida have seen it (jealous!) and to add to disappointment, it is NOT playing in our small town movie theatre. Not even the drive in!! I mean...HELLO!!! I want to see Channing Tatum on a screen that big. But, for the time being...we shall settle on Brave. That way little man can have a night out too. I think the last movie I went to (in a theatre) was the final installment of Harry Potter. That was back in July 2011. Almost a whole year!! Whoa. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've seen a ton of new movies, but not in a theatre.
- Little Man has a new way of communicating. Yup. When we don't get to him fast enough to get him whatever it is he wants, he screams. At the top of his lungs. Ear piercing loud. I don't know where he learned it. I don't know why he does it. But goodness gracious I want it to stop.

Well for the most part, that was our week here in the PNW. I'm going to work on another account for photos so I can put more up and not just a select few that I have been. Any suggestions on that would be great! Have a fantastic week!!

**There are a lot of pictures here!! (19) Which is more than I usually put up. But I love them all!**

North Beach, Deception Pass State Park. (Deception Pass Bridge)

Not my favorite of me, but we don't have too many "family" pics. 

This is hands down one of my favorites from yesterday!

Together, they will go on great adventures.

We needed to keep him busy....flour and his trucks. Bam.