Generational

Thought I'd post a couple of the more meaningful pictures I took when we were in Oregon.  Not that I'm a great photographer or anything like that - age is such a strange thing when you think about it. 

Four generations of Norwegians.  You could probably tell that without my telling you though. 

Portland highlights

Savannah and I and my Dad are back from our trip out East now.  It has taken a couple of days, but we may be starting to catch up on our rest.  There is something to be said about the weariness of A.Traveling while 7 months pregnant and B. Traveling with a 4 year old that doesn't adjust to time travel (you might call it time zones).  Savannah woke up almost every day we were there around 4:30am (which was 6:30am Iowa time) and we were up late most nights.  With our flights being a little later on the way home we didn't actually get to bed until 12:45am (Tuesday morning) and guess who was up and ready to go by 7am!? Savannah went to school yesterday and everything!

She didn't have school today so we got to sleep in a little and i'm crossing my fingers hoping for a long nap!  

Here's a few highlights from our days: 

Spending quality time with Grandma Mary.  Savannah really enjoyed her back yard as well.   We got some good solid time in with our family out there that we don't get to see too often.  The last time I was out there was at least 8 years ago.  

My aunts bought her a princess dress from the Disney store.  I had told her that we couldn't afford one and she was great about picking out some little rings instead of a dress.  After we bought the rings my aunts to Savannah that THEY were getting her one.  The first picture is right when she found out - the second one is her in the dress. 

Here's some shots of the trip home.  Savannah did great traveling.  It was a really long day, but she did awesome about keeping things moving along and having a great attitude.  She was so excited.  She talked and sang almost the ENTIRE time!  Better than screaming and whining I guess!  

A little out of oder but whateves - 

We went into downtown Portland one day for lunch and ate at this place that was 13 stories up.  Good thing we love heights! :) 

Lil trip to Oregon #1

Yesterday we flew out to Portland with my Dad to visit his family. We left our house at 4:30am, and after only 6 hours of total travel we arrived. Our seats were a little split up on the plane and Savannah wanted to ride by my dad the whole time so I sat alone and they played. I can say, I normally love flying, but I wasn't prepared for how much more cramped I would feel at 7 months pregnant!

We spent the day with my aunts and Grandma who took us to a cool little park to feed squirrels. That was kind of a thrill!

Ames High future cheerleader

Since this was a while ago and I still haven't written a real post, I thought I should at least post the pictures from Savannah's experience at the Ames High cheer clinic. It was really fun for her- and fun for us to watch her 10 minute performance!

Camo

Savannah is camouflaging herself with the butter. You can't even see her, can you?

He's coming for sure

I decided I should consider taking more pregnancy pictures than I was.  I might want to look back some day and remember this time.  It's no secret that I don't love this phase of life, but it's life and it's given to me by God so I'll work to appreciate it more - kinda like winter. 

I've been feeling a lot of kicking and wiggling lately.  They told me at the doctor to make sure that I count 10 movements within a two hour time period.  Every time I have sat down to count I get to 10 in about 4 minutes.  We're in for another wild child I think.  

Just for fun I found this picture of 32 weeks with Savannah.  I have a few pictures still on Myspace - can you believe that!  Who uses Myspace anymore?

I think I can safely say I am feeling a little better over all this time around.  My biggest complaint is that I have been just so stinking tired.  And when I nap I feel worse.  But if I don't nap then I am dead after 6pm.  I guess things could be much worse.  

Field Trip Day!!

Savannah's class had a field trip to a local apple orchard today.  

This was great for 2 reasons: 1. I got to spend time with Savannah, her teachers and her new friends and 2. We got to go to the orchard that usually costs $10 a person for free! :) 

Here are a couple pictures of Savannah with her friends.  When I met the class at the orchard she was holding hands with her friend below and when she saw me she got all mad and told me to go away.  She wouldn't even sit by me on the hay ride.  She's so independent!  I had a little convo with her about talking nicely to me, but over all I'm glad she is enjoying her friends at school.  

Here's the whole gang.  The woman in the middle is her teacher, Ms Suzanne. The other two are the helpers - Ms Irena and Ms Meghan.  They are all so great with the kids. 

This place has it all!  

A pool of corn - it's kind of hard to run in according to Savannah.

A jumping pillow to bounce all over. 

Animals. 

And picking your own pumpkins. 

After the class went home on the bus, we got to stay a while and play with a friend of ours from church and her daughter that is also in Savannah's class. Savannah was sad to miss the bus ride - it was one of her favorite parts of the day.  But we stayed about another hour, then we hit the jack pot at the apple store on our way out.  We may have gone overboard, but we were HUNGRY!