7 Month Update and Sisterly Love!!

I know my sister looks like she's about to pounce on me! Lol. But there's my belly at exactly 29 weeks!! This was our last visit the end of May to AZ- and man did the trip ever bring on the contractions!! I spent a lot of time laying down-ugh! AND we got to see Deborah, who lives in Iowa and I haven't seen in over a year and a half!!! It was so much fun, minus our oldest sister- we miss you Jolene!!! It was such a blast just spending girl time together! Love you all, can't wait till next time!!

OUR BIG 'OL FAM-DAMLY!!

This was from early April I think at one of the family reunion's for Collin's side of the fam somewhere. (There are so many, and so many cousins and such- its hard to keep track?!?) But it's very rare that we are ALL together! We were at Christmas, but there was such chaos we never got a picture! So... here we are! And soon to be one more :0) Its so weird. It'll be the FIRST grand baby for them, and I'll be #19 for my parents! Haha. There are 12 - and the pyramid was my idea, cute huh? It took FOREVER!! Anyhow, in order from bottom left to right- The Freestone's!! Jennie, Megan, Tera, Jenn, Dallyn, Rick, Carl, Collin, Sion, Bonny, Hillary, Jaron, Ammon, Cammilla, Nathan, Sophie.

Back to Austin :o)

Collin got this gig playing for a corporate event that AMD was putting on for their CEO's. Which basically paid the way for us both to go back and have a weeks long visit! (I seriously love being married to a musician- I get to come along on all these awesome rides in life! It has taken us everywhere and probably will only continue to!) It was so much fun to see everyone again, and ah- the weather! It was beautiful! It is just such a green place! Not like the rest of Texas, Austin Rocks! Maybe we'll move back... Someday. Anyhow, here are a few high lights from the trip and from the show!



BABY SHOWER
Here's the cake from a little baby shower we had at my old work, with friends! It was so much fun just to see everyone again! We had a lot of fun, just visiting and eating :o) And the cake was DANG good too!





Here is the 'ol gang! Or at least the ones we could scrounge up. We went out to dinner at Serrano's yum! And ended at someone's house listening to Collin give a mini concert. It was an old time sake we had...till the WEE hours of the mornin! Needless to say, Momma was tired!

THE GIG: This was so awesome! It was at the same place where the host and film the show Austin City Limits! So the first few has that stage as the background...the rest was where the band (my hubby) and the PART


















AY was at!! Basically it was all of us wives keepin it real- Carolina, Lori, Me and Michaelyne. Those girls KNOW how to get down, and drunk! lol Just look at the photos, those weren't even from the end! It was so awesome too, to hear and see the old band playing together again! Good thing Nate and Justin don't have much of a life other than us... ;)

First concert- RUSH!!!

Thats right- I had to wait until I was 23 to go to my first REAL concert! I have been to countless of Collins, but this was a whole new ball game! Collins manager got us free tickets so we couldn't pass it up! I know they are a totally classic band but I wasn't really sure who they even were! But I willingly went...and it was awesome! We had such amazing seats that were so close and so loud!! Man, the baby was a little drummer herself. Kickin and punchin, doing somersaults- you name it! She's gonna be a little rocker because of all the music she's been around- just like her daddy! Anyhow, these are some of the most amazing musicians I've heard! I may not have known all the songs, but it was so worth it to watch and hear them play like that! We had so much fun- I could definitely do it again! ;o)

Recap of April, cause I'm that cool!

Well, so many things have happened I dont even know where to start really. So we'll go from furthest away to the closest.


Collins Show at Gallo's

Collin started the beginning of April playing every Monday night at Gallo's. Its an Italian Pizzeria and Deli- so good! He went and played at an Open Mic Night they had, and they loved him! So the rest became history. He has played there consecutively and brought quite a large crowd every time, and it pays good too :o) Here are just a few pictures from the shows.
























































MISS 29 PAGEANT
I got to go to California for my oldest niece, Rebekah's Pageant. Most of my family was able to go and it was so fun to see all of Jolene's family as well. It has been almost a year I think since we've seen them! She did such a good job! They were judged on Academics, Participation/Community Involvement, Essay and Speech, Talent, Evening Gown/Walk, and Interview. Of all the Contestants she took 2nd Princess!! She looked so beautiful and scored high on all things, obviously! I feel so proud to call her my niece! ;) So here are a few family photos and pictures of her beautifulness and crown!











COLLIN AND I

Just a random photo of the two of us so you know we BOTH still exist!






BRA AND SHOE TREES

Ya don't ask, we were driving and found both these trees within a few miles of each other! It was so random, but awesome- there were TONS!!!








HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

Well, it came and went just like any other day. Just another year older- yahoo! It just wasn't a birthday day ya know?? Oh well. Meg made me a yummy cake that didnt "look" the best, and we just ate dinner together. But it was fun!

ITS A GIRL!!!! :O)

We are so excited to have her!! She's just gonna melt Collins little heart! And wow- were we thrown for a loop... we were so sure that it was a boy! We had the name picked out and everything...then surprise surprise- ITS A GIRL!! We couldn't be happier! But now we are up in the air as to the name...or should I say "trying to agree." She will be the only girl around so many boys?!? Between all the cousins and in laws in mine and Collin's family, there are 10- all pregnant! And whats creepier, we are all due within like 3 months! from beginning to end, so almost bi-weekly! They are ALL HAVING BOYS!!! Haha- who knows, maybe she'll get spoiled... But I know she'll be more then well rounded and tolerant! So, I've actually known for about a month or so now but I really wanted to be able to put the Ultrasound pictures up cause I thought they were so cute!! And I finally got them all scanned...so here they are!







So this was just a length shot so that we could see how she was laying from head to foot and how long she is!









This is her showing how womanly she is! Haha! Its her two legs stretched out and the other is the view from the feet towards the head- there's nothing sticking up, she's definitely a girl!!









This is just a closer up facial picture. You can distinctly her little eyes, nose, lips and brain!!








Our little peanut is a strong one! Look at her, "Hey Mom! Look what I can do!?!" Haha When we saw that in the ultrasound, I about died! She's totally flexing! It was so cute- she's got a little personality already!!

Stress= Contractions :(

So I almost got into a really bad accident the other day on the freeway- not my fault, but I was BARELY able to avoid it! Needless to say it freaked me out and my heart was pounding so fast for a good 20 min! I've never been in an accident, or that close to one...not fun. Anyhow, I thought I was fine until I got home and about 20 minutes later realized I was having the worst cramps ever! But they were all over I could hardly move they hurt so bad! I laid down and after awhile realized it was not going away or getting any better! So I called the Doc, and well for the past two days I have been having pre-term contractions and am currently on bed rest :( blah! As long as when I'm laying down they get better and further apart, and I'm not spotting, then I'm ok. But if it keeps persisting I'm going to the ER! It sucks, I feel so lazy, but its hard to move around I get so exhausted!! So thats my update....prayers my way will always be welcomed!!