Maternity Photoshoot

My good friend Julie offered to take maternity photos of me, just for fun to try out her new camera. So of course I couldn't pass up the opportunity, since this isn't something I would normally pay to have done. It was really fun and they turned out really great! Thanks Julie! Here are a few of my favorites. These were taken at the beginning of July when I was 29 weeks along, and I'm 33 weeks along right now. Everything's still going really well and I'm starting to really gear myself up and get ready for the baby. I can't believe I only have seven weeks left - its crazy how time flies!

Our Trip to Missouri

We had a great vacation to Missouri a few weeks ago. My whole family was able to be there for a family reunion and it was so great to see everyone. It was busy busy busy with about 40 people there, and there were lots of late nights, but it was super fun! After everyone else left Tanner, Sadie and I had a few days to relax with Mom, Dad, and my younger brother Joe before we had to head back to Arizona. It was really nice and Sadie had a great time getting to know Grandma and Grandpa Nevels and playing outside and having lots of fun! I didn't use my camera much during our time there, but here are some pictures of what I did get. Enjoy!

Sadie loved playing in the sandbox at Grandma and Grandpa's house.

Sadie likes to pretend to roller skate at home, so we told her if she
was a really good girl for our trip to Missouri, then we'd get her some
roller skates. These are training ones for toddlers, and she did
really well with them!

Daddy helping Sadie roller skate.

Sadie loves to have pretend birthday parties, so when one of her
cousins had a birthday while we were there, Sadie was so excited to
have some birthday cake and ice cream. Can't you tell she's totally
loving it?

The lodge where we stayed for our family reunion had a little
creek at the bottom of the hill that all the little kids loved to
play in. Sadie had a blast getting wet, throwing rocks,
and digging in the mud.

Sadie and her cousin David, playing in the creek.

Digging in the mud. So much fun.

Grandpa Nevels, watching over everyone.

While at our family reunion, we did a ropes/climbing course called
the Edge. I didn't get to participate this year, since I'm pregnant, but
I went to watch and took a few pictures. You may have to click on
these pictures to see them well, since they aren't very close up.
This one is my brother John, climbing to the top of the "Leap of Faith",

This is my brother Joe, mid-air, jumping from the "Leap of Faith".

My brother Charlie found this huge beetle; everybody was fascinated with it.

Yum, Yum, Sadie having ice cream after a swim on a hot day!

All the cousins gathered together to watch a movie while they waited for dinner.

Back at Grandma's house, Sadie and cousin Raina had fun with
Grandma all to themselves.

Sadie playing dress-up!

So pretty!