Ladies Dinner!

Friday night a few of us girls (Ashley, Kelsey, Heather, and I) got together for a fun dinner. We always have so much fun hanging out, chatting it up and laughing! Thanks goodness for girlfriends!

Ashley Marie and me!

Kelsey and Heather!

Update!

I can't believe I am 26 weeks! Sometimes I feel like time has flown by, other times I can hardly wait another day for Cade to come! Thank goodness for three more months though because we still have alot of work to do! I am working on clearing the girly guest room out so we can turn it into an all boy nursery. I promise to post pictures on the progress... when progress is made! :) Other than that, everything is going great. I am feeling pretty good these days. Working full time and going to school takes about every ounce of energy that I have, but I can handle being tired, as long as I'm not throwing up. Ofcourse Cade is growing and kicking up a storm. Ryan loves to feel him move around and has started to talk to him. He is definitely ready to be a dad! We are all very excited and are counting down the days... 99 to go!

Ps: Did I mention that besides Cade, I'm growing by the day too!? Check it out...

24 weeks!

26 weeks!

Papa-To-Be, Bella and Bear are doing great too!

Halloween Fun!

Jacob and Tanya invited us over for Halloween party this weekend! It was like a high school reunion and so much fun. They made homemade chilli, had the fight on and a costume contest. It was a very fun night and the perfect way to get in the Halloween spirit!

The soccer stud and cute lil devil!

Us and the pimped out hosts! (Jake and Tanya)

Jeremiah and Jessica!

They're so strange together!

22 lovely weeks pregnant!

A day at the park!

Last week Cassie organized a BBQ at the park with all the girls and their manly men! We went to Alta Mesa Park, which is the neighborhood park where all of us girls grew up, so it was back to our old stomping grounds. Luke BBQ'd hotdogs and we had a nice dinner with all the works. After that it was volleyball and hanging out. Another fun night with fabulous friends!

Alta Mesa Girls!

Cassie and Luke!

The Van Family!

Kels and friend Dalin!

Half way there!

So this week was week 20 for me, which means... I'm half way there!! Sometimes it seems like time is flying, other times it feel like its just creeping by, either way, I'm just so excited to hit this exciting mile marker! And the best news, so far everything is going great with the pregnancy. Finally I'm starting to understand why some women say they enjoy being pregnant. I'm feeling Cade move now which is very fun. No major kicks yet, but lots of bouncing around in there. And I must say, I always light up when I feel him. Its just so fun to know our little guy is in there and saying hello. My growing belly is a constant reminder he's on his way as well. Although I know I may regret it in a month or two, I've been excited to look pregnant for a while now. Even now, when people find out I'm pregnant they say they had no idea. Perhaps they're just being kind, but I'm excited for everyone to know I'm expecting. And I certainly think there's a baby bump there. In fact, on Thursday three people asked if they could feel my belly, which was a sign to me that I have "popped!" All in all, Mama, Papa and baby are all doing wonderful!

Baby belly at week 20!

Mama and Papa still excited as can be!

So we had a fun delivery this afternoon... our first baby package! Our dear friends from California, Suzanne and Troy, sent Cade his first gift. I was so excited, I tore that package open. Inside we found some very cute outfits, a toy box and Cade's first toy! Thanks Suzanne and Troy, we love the everything and sure Cade will too!!

It's a boy!!

It's official..... WE'RE HAVING A BOY! Last week we had our big appointment and found out that our bouncing baby is ALL boy! :) The ultrasound was amazing! Ryan and I loved seeing our baby so active and growing so perfectly. We both wanted a boy first and are absolutely thrilled with this exciting news. So get ready world, Cade Ryder Landes is on his way!!

Cade's perfect profile!

Proof he's all boy!

(Okay Grandmas, I know you want to see. Click on picture to enlarge for better detail)

After our appointment Ryan and I went to a nice lunch. Our waitress had to keep checking back to take our order because we were gushing about our big news while calling all of family and friends with the update. After lunch we took our first official shopping trip! We wanted to start a tradition where after we find out what we're having, we go and buy the outfit to take the baby home from the hospital in. We decided on the "I'm kinda a big deal" onsie! Whoever said shopping for boys isn't fun... is wrong! Shopping for boys is so fun! Anything that small is cute! After shopping we returned home to find Aunt Kelsey with more clothes. (That girl is on the ball :) I can't wait to get Cade into these outfits. He is going to be a heart breaker!


So I haven't been very good about updating everyone on myself... the mama to be! Ryan and I have family, and more importantly, future grandmas, who are out of state and are always asking for updates. So I've started to take pictures of my growing belly. I really wish I would have started BEFORE I started growing to not only bask in the memory, but have something to compare to. Either way, I'll be starting here on out with updates every few weeks. Enjoy!

16 weeks!


19 weeks!

(The bubble shirt is a bit decieving. Next time I'll be sure to wear more fitted. Stay tuned :)

Happy Birthday to Me!

Last weekend we celebrated one of my favorite times of the year... my birthday! I turned 24 on September 1st. Friday night we had our friends over for a pizza party and game night. As always, I had a lot of fun hanging out with all my favorite people. Then Monday came around and Ryan had a nice little day planned for me. First things first, Ryan woke up and made us omelets. (I must say, Ryan has become quite the breakfast king in our house. Monday's dish was another delicious and perfect way to start off the morning.) Then Ryan told me he was sending me off to the day spa for a few hours. He dropped me off and I got a very relaxing massage and fabulous facial. Little did I know, while I was off getting pampered, Ryan was home cooking up another little surprise. I have been trying to finish decorating the bedroom before we focus all of our energy on the nursery. So Ryan thought he'd help make things nice and fancy in the room by having crown molding put up. (I thought it was sweet because he was excited to help me out with my whole nesting kick I'm on right now.) Anyway, I was quite surprised and it looks great! Then later that evening Ryan and I went to a nice dinner, got some ice cream and came home to watch a movie. Oh yah, and he gave me a very cute watch too. He was very excited to give me this gift as well. He said, "I think this is the coolest women's watch I have ever seen! I had to get it for you." Lol, what a cutie pie! As always, he did a great job at making me feel like a birthday princess on my special day!

Also, thanks to all my family and friends who helped to make my birthday special!!

Dinner for two at Firebirds.

Fun & funky Betsy Johnson watch!

Our new crown molding.

The breakfast chef hard at work.

Breakfast perfection... yum!

The birthday girl and her prince charming!

Laura and me! (We're both pregnant :)

Ladies dining on pizza while the boys watched football.

Our big news!

Ryan and I are very excited to announce that we are expecting our first baby!! After three pregnancy test, it was confirmed that I have a precious little bun in the oven! I am 12 1/2 weeks (gotta count that half :) with a due date of Feb. 26, 2009! Ryan and I could not be more excited for our baby on the way!

And can I add, after many many weeks of my insane tiredness and horrible nausea, Ryan is officially the best husband ever! Ryan has taken care of me completely, including cooking, cleaning and everything I haven't been so great at lately. There were days I'd really feel bad for not being a good wife and Ryan would always say, "You just worry about taking care of our baby, let me take care of everything else!" He has been a wonderful husband and I have no doubt he will be an amazing dad! (Love you babe!)

After two tests with lines that look blurred, Ryan ran to the store for a test that would read loud and clear. And boy did it, there was no doubt this was was positive and I was pregnant!

Oh goodness, Ryan loves to be a comedian in serious pictures!

Very excited parents to be!

Lauren & Mark!

Last week we traveled to Fresno, California for the wedding of Ryan's little sister, Lauren, to her new hubby, Mark Ensign. The two lovebirds tied the knot on 8-8-08! They were married in the Fresno Temple. Congratulations to the newlyweds!!

Stepping out of the Fresno Temple and sealing it with a kiss!

What a beautiful blushing bride!

The Landes Brothers, never a dull moment!

Another pair of lovebirds!!

Big brother, little sister!


Landes kids!

The whole Landes crew!

Special Delivery!

Girlfriends are the best! The last few years have been such a blast. We went from growning up together, to seeing eachother get married and now anxiously watching precious little babies join the group! Cassie was the latest to join the hot mama club! Camryn Jeanne Vennard was born July 31st, 2008. She is a tiny little girl, weighing in at 5 lbs 8 oz. and is absolutely adorable. Congratulations Cassie and Luke!

Flashback to 2005! We got married just a month apart!

Just a month ago at Cassie's baby shower!

The little princess herself, Camryn Jeanne Vennard!