WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A BABY!

The secret is finally out!  Pete and I have known since i was 5 weeks pregnant but we've kept this secret to ourselves for the last 7 weeks.  I was terrified that i would miscarry and be devastated.  This week i am 12 weeks pregnant, we have already gotten to see an ultrasound and hear the baby's heartbeat.  it was amazing looking at the ultrasound for the first time.  i still cant believe that something that small can make me so sick!  

pregnancy and i have not gotten along.  I know its different for everyone but i sure am jealous of those who say they never got sick.  lucky, lucky you!  

telling our family was exciting.  we went camping with pete's mom, brother, our sister-in-law, his step-dad and stepsister and sister.  i was scared that i would get sick while we were there and wouldnt know what to tell them if they asked why i was sick.  so we came up with a plan to suprise them with the good news.  We missed Lori's (pete's mom) birthday because pete was still working in Virginia for the summer.  so we told her that we were late getting to the camp site because we were getting her present together.  we were really going into the doctor for our first ultrasound.  when we left the doctors office with the ultra sound we decided we would get her a mini photo album for her birthday.  we put the most random pictures we could find in our house in it.   pictures of all of our animals, wedding pictures, pictures of pete in mexico... and the last picture was the ultra sound.  we gave it to her around the camp fire on our first night camping.  i think i held my breath the whole time she was going through the pictures.  when she finally came to the ultra sound she stopped and screamed and jumped out of her chair!  it was an awesome reaction that we were hoping for :)  

When we got back from camping we got cleaned up and headed over to my parents house.  i told my mom i was going to bring my digital camera so she could see all my pictures from Virginia.  The last picture i took was a picture of the ultra sound with the words "SUPRISE OJICHAN AND OBACHAN" which means grandma and grandpa in japanese.  When they finally got the the last picture it got really quiet and they looked completely confused.  they were like is that for us?  ojichan and obachan is that us?  finally we said yes!  and finally my mom was like, you're pregnant!  

i dont think either of our parents were expecting it.  we always joke with them that we werent going to have kids for a loooooong time.  but suprise!  we are so excited!  pete swears up and down that its going to be a boy but i really feel like its going to be a girl.  (i think its just my wishful thinking for a gymnast and cheerleader like me ) :)  but either way we will be thrilled!  i've been told i cant really find out the sex of the baby until 17 weeks so we'll just have to wait it out for another 5 weeks.  oh the agony!  

when i figure out how to get my pictures uploaded from the Mac i'll post the ultra sound pic.  

I WISH I COULD GO BACK...

enjoying a week of sun and fun in Mexico

I WISH I COULD BE HERE EVERYDAY...

I'm getting a little homesick and restless. I go back to Fresno on Sunday though... back to the regular grind. gotta pay those bills i guess. I know i've been on a "vacation" visiting pete for the last month but i feel like i need a VACATION, somewhere fun and exciting and different and sunny and not so normal! i want to see something i havent seen before. At least i know for sure that once pete is done working the summer season we are going to Japan and hopefully Hawaii. I CANT WAIT!

i was just day dreaming about our last vacation to mexico. now that something i want to do again and SOON!

Weekend Trip to LA to get Robin hitched

HAPPY ONE YEAR!
This was the only picture we remembered to take. note to self, start taking more pictures.


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ROBIN AND BRAD JELLIS GOT MARRIED, JULY 18, 2009 In WHITTIER, CA
Pete and I took a break from Virginia and flew out to L.A. for their wedding. it was a nice change from the gross humid weather. i'm glad i was able to be there. i love weddings!

Robin and her dad Gabe


Leaving the church as Mr & Mrs


Robin's family's truck

the get away car

being announced at the reception.

Instead of the normal sit down dinner with waiters bringing you your food, they had an In-N-Out semi-truck serving dinner! Pete was in love with it, and i do have to say it was a great idea and a nice personal touch. why didnt we think of that?


he never dresses up so we had to take a picture to remember this moment.


old roomies

moorman family tradition

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Celebrating One Year of Married Bliss!

This past weekend, Pete and I celebrated one year of marriage. Since we are in Virginia for the summer while Pete works, our choices of vacations was pretty slim. We chose to stay the weekend in Virginia Beach. Pete was in such a good mood, he agreed to stop at a mall and go shopping with me. WoW! Of course part of the reason was because he forgot all his dress clothes at home in California and had nothing to wear to Robin and Brad's wedding that is coming up next weekend. He did more shopping than I did for once.

When we drove into the city the weather was beautiful and sunny. Two hours later after we had checked in, there was a tornado watch and a huge thunder and lightning storm! Pete made the hotel reservations and had some cute surprises, like my favorite champagne and chocolates and rose petals scattered, seriously, everywhere! Very good touch, good job hubby! We went out to dinner right on the water that night. That restaurant had the best crab I've ever had in my life! The next day we did some walking around the boardwalk and then stopped to eat in a sushi bar before heading home. Wish the weather would have cooperated so that the beach would have been enjoyable.

On Monday when we came home we decided to try to go and grab some Thai food, we both love it. But... we got there and it was closed. So we found another option. Before dinner we went through some of our wedding pictures and remembered the day together.

The reception area

Buddha, the best ring bearer

My favorite part of the decor, the altar

me and my daddy, i owe him the world.

entering as Mr. & Mrs.

We got a tunnel, just like the old days of cheering at Fresno State Basketball games.

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hafen

the girls, Gus Gus one of the flower girls, and honorary bridesmaid - Alex

All the boys

All the girls.

July 13, 2008

its official!

my best friends yes, but stunt partners for life.

the most beautiful cake that melted, it was 108 degrees that day.

Virginia and Washington D.C.

So I've realized that the East Coast is definitely not like home on the West Coast. For one thing, I can't for the life of me, find a Jamba Juice anywhere! I had a migraine the other day and when I woke up from my coma, all I wanted was a Jamba Juice. The closest Nordstroms Rack is like an hour away, I have no idea where to get a hair cut, and i don't just mean a trim, I'm going to chop it all off. And where do people out here shop for jewelry? Oh how I miss Oh La La.

***BUT***

There is one good thing for sure. WHITNEY LIVES IN VIRGINIA! This past weekend Whit drove out to where we are and hung out with me most of Saturday while Pete was working so I wasn't lonely. We explored the greatest outdoor mall in Richmond. And then on Sunday Pete and I drove out towards where Whit lives so that we could all go to Washington D.C. As we were driving into the city we saw the presidents helicopter fly over us. We stopped and walked around the Jefferson Monument, saw the Washington Monument and then stopped to walk around the White House. We were seriously *this* close to seeing the president. As we were walking around the White House, the presidents motorcade drove by with sirens blaring and all. It was great!

Pete doesn't get home from work until about 9:30p.m. I must be getting pretty bored in the evening because, I've found myself cooking dinner. Actually cooking! I DON'T cook... Ever! I've cooked dinner the last 2 nights in a row, and again tonight and tonight I even went as far as to make a strawberry pie! who the freak am I?

Summer Update

Every summer Pete's job requires him to leave for 4 months. Each summer is a different city or state. Last summer we were lucky and he got to stay in Fresno. This summer he is located in Midlothian, Virginia (right outside of Richmond). He left the 1st of May while I stayed at home to finish out some work. On June 12th I got to come to Virignia too! I'll be out here on the East Coast for about a month. I missed him so much. It felt like I was a single parent even though we don't have any kids! But even though i'm here, by the time I have to go back home and back to work, he'll still be out here for another month and half if not more.

Seriously, like 4 weeks before he left, we finalized the purchase of our FIRST HOUSE! We are now proud home owners in Clovis, Ca in a community called Harlan Ranch. I got to make it cute and decorated while he was away. Its easier that way because he had no say in it. hehe. Harlan Ranch has something for everyone. It's filled with parks and had a walking trail that runs throughout the grounds, there is a pool and a community center and a whole department to schedule community activities like movies in the park, etc. I think its great for new families with kids. We even have a couple of friends who have purchased in Harlan Ranch too!

View of the front of our house.

Our living room.

The front entry way.

The kitchen and dining area.

Master bedroom, office and guest bed and bath are all a work in progress.

My First Blog

My first blog! I'm really lost on how to make this blog super cute. Help me out!