34 Weeks

 Here are my stats for Andie:

Baby size: the size of a cantaloupe

Weight gain: I hit the 13 pound mark

Sleep: Sleeping more due to being plain old tired; I actually found a comfortable spot where I'm halfway on my stomach, but I do frequently wake up on my back. I'm also getting up to use the restroom more. 

Cravings: Chinese food, Mrs. Grass soup, pizza, chocolate, and Big Red soda

Repulsions: BBQ brisket and steak

Miss anything: not being so tired in the evenings when Eli wants to play with me so much, walking normally, the swelling has begun and I can barely wear my wedding rings by the end of the day. Although, it's not as bad or as soon as it was when I was pregnant with Eli. 

Looking forward: Andie being here, Eli meeting her, and having her steal Chris' heart

Odd fact: Halloween came along during this time and we made me a zombie baby costume. It was a lot of fun to wear and super easy to make. I had a lot of fun using my bump as a prop for Halloween.

The entire gang went as zombies for a Halloween-themed wedding we went to a few weeks ago. My sis and I matched, as we are both pregnant now! (She's due in April!!)

State Fair of Texas 2016

The State Fair of Texas came to town and we loaded up the kids to take them there.

Eli loved climbing in the cars and trying them out

I tried a wine slushie that was very tasty

Andie loved being pushed around

More cars

And more smiles

We went to an exhibit that displayed the Sistine Chapel 

We enjoyed seeing exact replicas up close

Breathtaking

More cars again

We needed adult beverages

We got to see and feed different animals

Eli liked the pigs

All of my sweethearts loving our day together

Previous State Fair of Texas adventures 

2015 2014 2013

Andie is Nine Months Old

Our little princess turned 9 months old on September 5, 2016

She's just the sweetest thing

Shes pulling up everywhere and getting braver every day

I did a comparison picture of Eli and Andie bathing in the kitchen sink. I can't resist all that cuteness.

Miss Priss thinks she's a big girl and wants table food all the time

The grocery store was too much for her one morning

She likes napping with her cousin, Tank

She loves the doggies

We had a family breakfast at IHOP

She ate it ALL

Our monthly bathtime picture

She's starting to play with her stuffed toys more

A selfie before we got our day started

She's very independent

She loved the swing

She got to have a shopping day with me

My babies in their Halloween shirts

I can't believe this sweetie is growing so fast!!

Family Vacation in Galveston 2016

Back in July, we went with some friends for a long weekend in Galveston. 

Andie was ready for her first big trip

We stopped at Buc-ee's and Eli wanted a picture

Andie helping the girls in the kitchen

We took the kids to the Mosquito Festival where it was blistering hot, but Eli enjoyed it anyway

He loved golfing

And he wanted a picture with the mosquito

With my babies in the scorching heat

The kiddos playing together

We went to the beach and Eli immediately went to the sand

He loved building a sand castle

My two boys

Andie loved the sand too. We couldn't put her down because she went straight to the sand and into her mouth

 

Waiting on Daddy to air up his float

Andie napping to the sounds of the waves

With my honey

Our little family on the beach

We had a great time and look forward to many more vacations as a family.

Westfest 2016

We attended WestFest with four kids this year! It was much different with a few more babies added, but all in all it was a blast.

Friday night, my parents offered to watch the kids so the adults could go to the Wade Bowen concert.

It had been awhile since I had seen Wade in concert and he put on a great show.

Some adult time with my honey

We let my brother use the camper spot and we got a hotel room. The kids loved the pool.

Me and Andie at her first WestFest

Eli just wanted to see his Poppy play

Daddy and Andie

Eli wanted to dance with the National Polka Festival Queen, even though his face doesn't show it.

Tank loved chilling in the hotel room

Andie was silly in the closet

Me and Marley on the shuttle to the festival

I had to have a skunk egg

Tank enjoying the breeze in the hot September sun

Andie keeping cool with Gammy

Eli and Chris on the ferris wheel

The toddlers wanted to play games

They had a blast, even if we did pay $20 for a $2 toy

Daddy helping Eli

With their winnings

Sno cones were a must to keep cool

Marley loved her grape sno cone

The toddlers gathered around

The babies were tired

Andie just wanted her Poppy

And then the toddlers needed a nap

Marley and Eli's WestFest pictures from the very beginning

Andie and Levi's first WestFest picture

One last dance with Poppy

Trying to get a good family picture is a lot of work

This was the best we were getting

Until next year...

Here are the past WestFests 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012