9th Birthday Party - First (and last!) Campout Sleepover

Riley celebrated his 9th birthday with seven of his friends in a campout-style sleepover bash (aka - what the heck were we thinking?!).  The crazy kids slept from 11:30pm until 2:00am and THAT WAS IT!  Mom spent most of the next day napping on the couch!

Pokemon and nerf guns

Gathered sticks on a hike for roasting marshmallows

Pokemon battles

Apparently a rare card

Trouble

Vultures

Birthday apple pie (Grandma White's recipe)

Watching Angry Birds (the most mellow portion of the party)

Happy Halloween 2016

Meet Jason, from the Rick Riordan series (aka - easiest costume ever!)
** Note the coin made by Corey and Riley at Praxis Works **

It's SuperDog and his master!

We celebrated our third Halloween in Scotts Valley this year.  Hard to believe how quickly time flies!  We got rained on again (like our first year) towards the end of the night.  Bidwell took his child-protection job very seriously and Riley had a good time trick-or-treating with his friend Nathan.

The baby stayed cozy and warm and followed my instructions to NOT have an October 31st birthday!  

32 and 36 + Baby Showers

Lots of growth this month between weeks 32 and 36!  Plus, I finished up work (alleluia), had two baby showers, and am enjoying this family-rich transitional time as we wait for a special and long-anticipated arrival.  <3 

24 and 28

20 and 24

24 weeks

20 weeks

Can't really see much of a difference in these two photos (maybe tighter vs. looser top), but I sure can feel a difference.  Baby boy has moved up a bit and no longer pummels my bladder.  He prefers the kick/headbutt combo now and will respond when Riley taps on my belly.  He's awake when I'm awake first thing in the morning and likes to wiggle at night while I pass out on the couch.  We're still chugging along with trail runs/hikes (with pee breaks every 15 minutes), weekly bootcamp, and swimming. 

Only 2 1/2 months until maternity leave - can't wait!

Mile

 After much talk about running, Warren's Stanford record, and watching the Olympic trials, we decided to head to the track to log Riley's first timed mile.  No stopping, even pace throughout, and 8:35.  Impressive!!

Oregon (-1 Day)

Mt. Ashland with Mt. Shasta in the distance

Husband-initiated selfie  <3

Muscles

Secret stowaway passenger - 19 weeks

Squatting reader

Dead dog

Our meadow compound

Riley's private tent. 
Two nights solo, one next to me when I said I missed him

Baby deer in Lithia Park. 
No one else was impressed, but I love deer!

Don't drink the water!

Someone is hoping for some dropped breakfast

Mountain bike ride (that lasted about 30 minutes)

My morning buddy

Snout.  Must be demanding a meal.

Beautiful doggy

Emigrant Lake.  Storm approaching.
Woke up the next morning to cold and rain (BOO!)

After Mt. Ashland downhill ride.  Snow - hail - rain.
Laurie:  "I want to go home."

Riley's imitation

Going home!

Super Sprinter driver:
6:30pm (Ashland) - 1:30am (Scotts Valley)

Bye Ashland.  Stay sunny next time!