Thanksgiving Weekend

I have no pictures from Thanksgiving weekend this year, but it was wonderful. The week started off on not such a great note. Justin went to install the first sale of the new product he has been working on and the product did not work correctly. He was four hours away from the shop he works out of, so it made fixing the problem very difficult. He was supposed to be home Tuesday evening, but didn't make it home until Wednesday. This bumped our traveling plans to Thursday morning. I was grateful to have him home Wednesday, and he was glad to be home but was not happy about how the week had gone thus far.

We set out Thursday morning to Ontario. The sun was out and the roads were beautiful as we drove the six hours. Thanksgiving dinner was yummy as always and there were 31 people in attendance at my parents home. This made for a tight squeeze at the tables, but we all survived. Friday and Saturday were filled with shopping, games, movies, conversations and relaxation.

Highlight of the weekend was just getting to be with my parents and siblings and see my nieces and nephes, and of course the pie. My family always goes a little overboard on making pies for Thanksgiving. Then we eat it the rest of the weekend for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not healthy, I know, but it is yummy! Justin went black Friday shopping and we actually got most of our Christmas shopping done.

Things that frustrated me about the weekend- We both got colds and are still fighting them off, BOO!

It was a wonderful weekend that went by quickly. As Justin put it though when we arrived home on Sunday, "It is so hard to leave, but always great to get home."

We are now looking forward to our first Christmas season in the Portland area.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

Trail Blazer Game

The weekend of November 10th and 11th my parents came into town. My mom actually was here a couple of days before that for a school board conference the state hosts each year. She was able to get discounted tickets to a Trail Blazer game and decided to get them for Justin for his birthday. My dad drover over Saturday to go to the game with us and then my mom rode home with him on Monday. It was a wonderful weekend.

This was the first time that my parents and Justin and I have spent and extended period of time together just the four of us. The game was a lot of fun.  It was pretty close the first half but the Blazers were ahead at half time. The second half the Spurs came back and won by 3 points. We had pretty good seats and ate lots of popcorn (my dad had bought a bottomless popcorn tub). We ate dinner before the game at Qdoba, a yummy Mexican chain restaurant.

My parents Bruce and Renae- Love them!

 My mom would not love me posting this picture, but it cracks me up. The two previous pics we took her eyes were closed so I told her to keep them open, she did. She doesn't really look like this.

 

 Better pic, but blurry.

 

 

The Blazers!

Sunday we went to church and spent the day talking, playing games, eating and listening to the pouring rain. I am so grateful for my parents. They are such good examples of loving your spouse, and how to treat other people. I really enjoyed the one on one time with them and look forward to maybe seeing them at the same time again next year.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

Justin's 27th Birthday

Happy 27th birthday to my dear sweet husband!  We both can't believe that he is this old. To celebrate we went to a really neat home town pizza parlor. They have the biggest sausage you have ever seen on a pizza. Then we went and watched 'Wreck It Ralph.' Super cute and fun movie, we even saw it 3D! Lastly was the birthday cake.

Justin always requests a yellow cake with chocolate frosting. I decided to spice it up a bit this year and do a two layer cake. This is the best cake I have ever frosted, meaning it was the first I didn't have crumbs in the frosting.

We are headed to a Trail Blazer game this week as well for his birthday with my parents.

Great day and a wonderful man. Glad we got to celebrate it together.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

The Belly Growth

Another belly picture. I meant to take this during the 20 week period, but I never looked great when Justin got home and it just didn't happen. Here is 21 weeks and I know my belly grew between 20 and 21 weeks, so to bad I didn't take a picture the week before.

As for clothes, I bought a few shirts that were a size or two bigger than my regular clothes and they are still working. For jeans I just wear my pants that were too big but comfortable before I was pregnant. Food is tasting a ton better now, but I get a nasty taste in my mouth about 10 minutes after I am done with a meal. I haven't thrown up in two weeks. I have gained 7 lbs. so far. Last but not least, I love feeling her move. She can get pretty active at times. I started feeling her around the 17 week mark, now it is more frequent and stronger.

Funny fact, I used to run before I was pregnant, then I got really sick and haven't run ever since. Now I try to walk, well I can only go about half a mile before I have to turn around because I have to use a bathroom. I am grateful a lady in my ward teaches a workout class three times a week at the church. The bathroom is close!

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

20 Week Ultra Sound

We went in for our 20 week ultra sound on Monday November 5. It had been a long weekend as we anticipated finding out the sex of our baby. Then we had to wait almost 15 minutes at the doctor office to be called back for our turn. Finally, we got to see our baby. The ultra sound tech started at the head and moved down the body. Checking to make sure the baby had all of the parts a person needs. Everything was there and looked great! It was such a miracle to see the baby and how developed it was. The very last thing the ultra sound tech showed us was the sex. We were ecstatic to hear it is a GIRL! We both thought she was going to be a boy, but couldn't be happier and more excited to meet her. During the ultra sound she was moving around like crazy, which was fun to see.

Justin's comment on everything is so sweet, he says, "Now I have two beautiful ladies in my life."

We have some names picked out we like, but honestly I think we are going to wait until she gets here to decide. We love her so much and both agree she is the most amazing, beautiful thing we have seen. Here are some pictures.

                                                         Her little fist

                                                    

                                                           Giving a thumbs up

                                                      Little feet that I can't wait to kiss!

                                                            She's a girl!

                                                             Face shot

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

Temple

We were able to go to the temple for the first time in a very LONG time yesterday. As always, it was such an uplifting experience. I had the thought while there and it was reiterated today in church. We are asked to go to the temple so often to help us remember what life is really about. It definitely did that for me.

We went to Red Robin, Yummmm, afterwards. I really enjoyed the fries. Justin ordered Mac & Cheese with his food. Funny guy.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

Fall Ward Party

Our ward party was Friday night. A great time was had by all who attended. There were about 16-20 different chillis to taste for the cook off and other great food to accompany them. The missionaries actually judged the chillis. As always Justin made his white chilli that he always does for chilli cook offs. This year he named it "Diary Farm Special." Why? The only thing I can figure is he did it in honor of our friend Robbie, who is a dairy farmer.

In the past Justin has always gotten great compliments on his chilli at the contest he enters. In fact, it is often one of the first gone. He has never won a prize though.That all changed Friday night. He won "The Most Unique Chilli." We were surprised and excited. Here he is with the super cool award.

 

They also had the children do a parade of costumes. It was great to see them model their characters. Some of the kids were shy and some hammed it up. I wonder to myself, "What will this baby be like?" We will see next year :)

Justin and Ruth Blazzard