Trip to Utah and Robson/Romney Baby Shower

 I made my last trip home before the little guy arrives the last weekend in September.  I took Friday and Monday off to extend my trip and enjoyed spending Friday with my mom because she had the day off of school.  I helped them get ready for the baby shower and helped my mom come up with the wall hanging project we did with everyone at the shower.

Saturday we had the baby shower and enjoyed seeing many of my Robson and Romney aunts and cousins.  It is always fun to catch up with family I don't see very often.  The food was amazing and everyone helped to make the alphabet blocks I have hanging in the baby's room. (Picture to follow in future post).

 The awesome cupcake tower complete with gluten full and gluten free cupcakes.  They were amazing especially the chocolate cupcakes with salted carmel frosting Rachel made.  Also included are some of the completed alphabet blocks.  The whole project turned out way better than I had every imagined.  I have talented relatives.

Marci was an awesome photographer and got pictures of everyone that came.  Below are pictures she took of people with the preface "Show me how you really feel!"  I thought these were entertaining so you might also.

Ben showing us how he really feels via FaceTime.

We were also able to FaceTime with Sarah while opening presents, and wish she had been able to be there with us.  Marci made sure to get some sisters pictures.

Lastly, because people think they need to see my pregnancy whaleness, her is a picture of how a really feel about documenting my pregnant body!

Everyone was so generous and spoiled this baby with great gifts.  I am extremely blessed to have an amazing family and to have the support of so many amazing people.

Sorry for the loads of pictures!!!

Robbie and Lauren's Birthday Dinner

 Robbie and Lauren (sister-in-law) have birthdays the same week so we invited Adam, Lauren and Julia over to celebrate.  It was a Sunday so we enjoyed a delicious meal of steak, lobster tails, mashed potatoes and salad.  We were all stuffed, but managed to make room for the strawberry shortcake after opening presents. 

 We gave Lauren a micro-plane zester ( in my opinion, one of the coolest and necessary kitchen tools one can have), and a salad dressing shaker because she LOVES salad.  

 Robbie received his first head lamp and a super manly and small USB to keep on his keychain.

 Julia loves imitating Robbie!!!  No coaxing was necessary to get her to do this for the camera.

 We took turns blowing out candles.  I kind of forced both Robbie and Lauren to do it, but in my opinion some things from childhood should be continued.

The cake I made!  I think that this one turned out pretty awesome, but what cake isn't amazing when it is frosted with whip cream.

Robbie and I were lucky enough to take a quick trip to Oklahoma to see his family over Labor Day weekend.  It was a lot of fun for me to finally meet all of his siblings and nieces and nephews.  It was really hot that weekend so I look awful in all of the pictures, but I will post some because I know people want to see them.  Robbie and I took our camera, but of course did not take a single picture so here are pictures other members of the family took.

Saturday early afternoon there we got together at the park for grandkids pics.  The adults hung out and tried to stay cool.

The adults sitting on the stairs watching and trying to stay out of the sun

Saturday evening they surprised Robbie and me with a family baby shower.  We walked into a room full of gifts including a diaper cake that must have taken forever to make.  We are so blessed to have amazing families and are grateful for all of their love and suppor.  Here are some pictures.

This is one of the few pregnant pictures you are going to see of me.  I was a hot tired mess!

 Isn't this fruit baby cute!

Julia was our helper opening presents and giving them to us.  I was holding baby Bella and Robbie was opening gifts.  Julia did not think he was opening stuff fast enough so she helped us out.

Sunday was church and hanging out followed by an amazing Korean meal with Eric and Sarah Parks!  Eric is a roommate of Robbie's from BYU.  Monday we woke up, went to breakfast with Katie and James, packed up our loot in the 44 inch duffle bag we had to buy and headed to the airport.

We had a lot of fun!  Thanks again Church family for the fun trip, all of the gifts and for thinking of us!