Friday night we went to our ABF’s picnic in honor of the last days of summer. It may technically be close to the end of the season, but it was still hot hot hot! With only a couple of weeks left to go in the pregnancy, I was slightly uncomfortable in the heat, so taking great pictures was not foremost on my mind. I did get a few shots of Claire enjoying herself with some friends at the spray park. I couldn’t get too close because I didn’t want the camera or the belly to get wet, but even from a distance you can tell she was having a great time!

Feeling the spray!

Enjoying the jet with Miss Mia

Playing in the water with Nathan, Lydia, and Keller

Finding the source

Sweet little Keller in her baby bikini!
Despite the heat we had a fun time! Claire is definitely a water baby!
~ Anna
GG and I took Claire to Sweet and Sassy for her very first haircut. Sassy is definitely an accurate description of this place, but it was so much fun to take her! I forgot my SD card for my camera, so these are all phone pics from GG’s phone. I apologize for the blockage my ultra huge 9 month prego body causes in some of these images and videos.

Getting settled in her princess cape.

Not even a little bit nervous

Delighted to be watching Little Mermaid and have all this attention!
The following is a video from the appointment. For some of you this will be like watching paint dry, but for those so inclined…

Claire's first (non-diaper related) blowout!

Finishing up her 'do.
The shop had a catwalk where Claire got to strut her stuff with her new style and her balloon. This is just a little snippet.
~ Anna
Some sweet friends in my Growth Group threw a shower for our new addition! It was beautiful and so sweet! I just feel so incredibly blessed to have such amazing friends!!!







Thank you so much ladies for showering our family with so much love and so many diapers!!!!!! We are thrilled!
~ Anna
This past weekend our bible study group decided to get together for a kiddo-free night out with husbands. It was so much fun and everyone made it for at least some of the evening!!!

Our Growth Group after our delicious dinner at On the Border.
Then it was time for Rockband/Band Hero at Jill’s. I only got a couple of pics.


Such a fun night! I laughed so hard at one point that Josh thought I would go into labor. We’ll definitely have to do it more often! I’m so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing ladies!!!
~ Anna
This weekend Josh worked on getting more of the new nursery ready, and was pleased to have a little assistant.

She helped primarily by picking up extra pieces of molding and drawing on the instructions for the crib.

Since Daddy was holding molding up to the wall, Claire thought she would put her piece on the back of the changing table.

She was instrumental in helping Josh level and mark the molding.

Thanks to their teamwork we are one step closer to a finished nursery!
~ Anna





