Stars Game

Two weekends ago, Tanner and I had the opportunity to go to a Dallas Stars Hockey game with my brother and sister in law. Originally, we were going to watch their new puppy Ranger for them so they could go, but their neighbor, who also has a new puppy offered them two more tickets. Holly and Andrew were hesitant because they did not know what they would do with Ranger, so the neighbor said he would watch Ranger and that the two puppies could play together. So, we really lucked out, instead of puppy sitting, we got to go to the STARS GAME!!! I was so ecstatic!!

Tanner and I were so excited to go. I had never been to a Stars game and it was something out of the ordinary for a Saturday night date!! We had so much fun!!! The Stars won and it was an amazing game. I have to say, I really like to keep up with the Stars now. Here are some pictures! TWU, the school that I attend, had sold tickets for students to go and the organization was supposed to meet at the Stars box and take pictures after the game. Only one guy was down there, so it was a good thing that we showed up so he had a decent picture to take back to TWU!!

Here we are in the Stars Box!!! Wow, I can't believe the real hockey players were here! I have to say, I would hate to sit here for a game, it's uncomfortable!

Here is me and Tanner right near the ice at the end of the game with the ice machine thing that I can't remember what is called...a symptom of pregnancy :)

We were in the nosebleed section, but it was better than being super close, because it was easier to keep track of the game and where the puck was. The Stars were amazing!!!

Thanksgiving

I know it was a couple weeks ago, but I thought I'd share about our 1st Thanksgiving together (married). We woke up and went to the Blankenfeld's and got to see Natalie and Kenny and their kids as well as Tanner's parents and sisters and brother. We enjoyed snacking throughout the day, watching television, and then a delicious lunch! Mom Blankenfeld made an excellent dinner and the turkey was delicious! Then we went to my family's house at 6:00pm since my brother and his new wife flew in from Las Vegas and enjoyed a second dinner. It was so fun to be able to share the holiday with both families!! We are truly blessed that we can do that. Here are some pictures of the day's proceedings at the Blankenfelds'.

Here we are at my parents' house

Tanner holding Ella!

We spent alot of time in the kitchen munching and chowing down. Here's Emma, Randi, Reese, Wyatt and me.

Here is the table full of pies! My favorites were the pecan pie and apple pie! YUMMY!!

Look closely and you can see Emma and Wyatt jumping from haybale to haybale! They had so much fun and they went across the bales multiple times!

This is Reese enjoying her glass of milk that Tanner got her! She was attached to Tanner the whole day and loved on him! Needless to say she grabbed Tanner's heart!

Thanksgiving

This is the baby at 11 weeks! We got a sonogram to confirm the baby's due date! This is the best picture we got because you can see the head, arms, and legs.

Today we went to the doctor and she said that everything looks perfect! I'm gaining the right amount of weight, the baby's heartbeat is right on track and all of my blood tests came back with good results! When Holly Groom, our midwife, was doing the heartbeat, we heard the baby kick! It was cutesy! She was like "your baby is so cooperative, it just doesn't like being pushed!" I told her, "push it again" so that we could hear it! Currently I am 14 weeks and 4 days along and the baby is due on May 18, 2008. Tanner and I love going to the doctor and hearing the baby's heartbeat! So in a couple months, the middle of January to be exact, we will find out what the baby is! YAY!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and we are planning to go to the Blankenfelds in the morning/mid afternoon and then come back and eat dinner with my family!

Today Levi and Rachel flew into town and it is so good for them to be here! The family is finally complete. When Levi walked into the house from being out with dad, he greeted me and the baby and declared the new nickname for the baby "Blanker". He didn't realize that we were waiting for him to give the baby a nickname, like he did with my sister's kids.

I am so excited for Thanksgiving because my morning sickness is GONE and I can eat again, of course with caution!!!! Here's to eating!!

Happy Thanksgiving!