Halloween 2011

We had a fun Halloween this year! Quinn had a blast... it didn't take him long to get the hang of 'trick or treating'-- and he had so much fun putting his different candies into piles... don't lie, you did the same thing when you were a kid, right? I know I did!



Pregnancy: Week 31

How far along?

31 weeks (tomorrow - 10/30/11)

Total weight gain/loss:
I've gotten to the big 20 lbs! (That was about two weeks ago now...so could be a little more/same?).
Maternity clothes?
Yes.

Sleep:
It depends - each night is completely different from the last. Sometimes I have lower back pain and heart burn that keep me up, other times I drift off to sleep the second my head hits the pillow.  I do wake at least once in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. Darn baby treating my bladder like a trampoline :)
Best moment this week:
Just the moments/days when I'm feeling really good/healthy and truly am enjoying being pregnant! Some days (and I'm not sure if it's from lack of sleep or the babe's position), but I'm just so darn uncomfortable and I have a tough time keeping up with Quinn. Other days (favorite moments of the week) I feel so good and love knowing that not only am I creating a safe environment for my baby, but I am able to keep up with Quinn as well. 
Movement:
Lots of kicks at night.

Food cravings:
I haven't really been craving one particular food, but I'm finding that at the same time(s) each day, (okay..numerous times a day) I start to get really hungry!!
Gender:
I still think boy, Steve thinks girl. We're not finding out!

Labor Signs:
None - thankfully.

Belly Button in or out?
Out - big time.


What I miss:
On the days when I'm having uncomfortable lower back pain, I miss not having it :) I also had it with Quinn, and as soon as he was born it went away. At least it's only temporary :)
What I am looking forward to:
Just continuing to feel the baby's kicks/movements become more pronounced and strong as the days progress...and having my doctor appointments start to come every two weeks (and soon after that, weekly), since that really marks how close the duedate is coming! EEK!!!

Weekly Wisdom:
 I am truly enjoying and basking in my time with Quinn. I'm going to miss the one-on-one time we share daily. I know life is general right now is still so easy.. running to the grocery store with Quinn, taking a quick outing to the park, etc... once there are two, life is going to change remarkably! (For the good of course, but things won't be quite as simple as they are now!)

Fall Zoo Day

 31 weeks pregnant -- I'm still baffled at where the time is going?!

 Let's be honest, a zoo visit isn't complete for the Johannes' until we visit the goats! {They're my favorite at least!}

 The farmyard was set up as 'Scarecrow Alleyway,' and we were able to view many of the creative scarecrows on display.

This weekend we visited the zoo! ...The weather was perfect, we honestly couldn't have asked for a better day.

It was extremely busy there, since the zoo was having a kid's themed Halloween Day, and we were able to see all kinds of adorable kid's costumes and trick or treat stations set up.  Since we didn't know about this event, Quinn was not in his costume -- but stayed toasty warm in his fall jacket and hat :) 

Quinn's imagination

Quinn loves to line all of his stuffed animals up, and then cover them with blankets and tuck them in for the night!

...Melts my heart! 

Carving pumpkins

 A new friend for Quinn?

 All kids read to their pumpkins... right?

I'm trying something new, and going to try and bake the pumpkin seeds this year... anyone have any good recipes they use?!

We had a fun evening watching daddy carve the pumpkin (Quinn didn't want to touch it!)  ...But Quinn thought it was even more fun to read to his pumpkin first! I had to laugh!



Bike Ride

 Can I help, dad?

 I'm ready to go!

This weekend, we packed up the bikes and bike trailer, and headed to Cannon Falls, MN to bike the beautiful trails they have there!

...We borrowed these bikes for the trip (so they're not the ones we are used to). 

The one that didn't have the trailer attached was much too high for me to ride, and we didn't have a screw driver to lower the seat!  I didn't think it would be a good idea to take that bike, being pregnant and all -- I didn't want to topple over and fall off, so I ended up taking the bike that fit me better, but also the only one we could attach the bike trailer to! 

Let me tell you...riding bike while 30 weeks pregnant (so an additional 20 lbs on my belly), plus hauling a bike trailer with a 30 lb child was not the best idea I've ever had! ...Let's just say our bike ride was short and sweet!

These type of outings are what great memories are made of :) 

** Thanks to our friends, Ryan and Angie for letting us borrow their awesome bike trailer!**

Family Photos {Beth, Chris and Sean}

 How cute is this little lion?!

I was able to meet up with my friend, Beth, her husband and their adorable little ten month old son, Sean.

Although the weather was on the dreary side, and a bit cool -- we enjoyed walking around a beautiful park and snapping some fun family photos! 

I had a great time photographing your family, Beth and Chris!