Belly Photo, Old Settlers and More

So now that I don't feel or look as bloated anymore-I decided that I could go ahead and post a belly shot.

Here I am at 13 weeks and 6 days. My belly is a little bit bigger because I took this right after we got back from Rob's 3rd birthday dinner of the week.

Things are still going good-still feeling great. Bean is now the size of a lemon-and getting bigger and bigger every day.

This weekend we went to Mulvane to go to Old Settlers and to see some of Rob's friends. We stayed with Aunt Carole-her and I were able to spend some great one-on-one time together while Rob went down to the County Line Bar Friday and Saturday. Old Settlers is a small-town festival that happens once a year. They have a carnival, parade, food, crafts, etc. It was fantastic! Here are some pics that I took during the parade

Here we are anxiously awaiting (ok-maybe just me) for the parade to start. It was too cute-little kids were all on the edge of the street waiting with their bags waiting to collect the candy from the parade participants. This time next year-Bean will be about 6 months and will be able to enjoy his/her first Old Settlers.

Here was the start of the parade-with the Patriot Guard. Learned a little trivia while we were there-the Patriot Guard was actually started in Mulvane Kansas--who would of thought?!?! These guys were great-they gave me goosebumps.

And then the cutest part of the parade-Little Miss Pioneer. I wasn't able to see the competition-but I was able to see some of the girls--so cute. So this picture didn't come out as good as I had wanted-my camera was taking too long. But this dog was riding on the back of the horse with no problem at all. Could you imagine Tubs or Addy trying to do that? That poor horse....
After the parade was over-Rob, Aunt Carole and I went and got some lunch. There were so many options to choose from-it was great! Most everything was fried and you could get it on a stick! After lunch we went and looked at the craft booths-Rob was a little bored but Aunt Carole and I were having fun slowly browsing each booth. I didn't purchase all that much-a cute winter sign-and this really cool burp cloth for Bean.

We left the fair and went back to take a nap before heading to the Bollinger's for a bar-b-que. Went to Big Jim and Kay's and spent the evening with them and Jennifer and Jim and all of the grand kids, sisters, friends, children etc. It was a great time--thanks for having us! Jennifer and Jim gave us our first KU gift-a Jayhawk bib-which Rob will put Bean in most likely on a regular basis!

Sunday we went to church at Rob's old church-First Baptist Church. We sat smack-dab in the front row so Aunt Carole could sit with us after she was finished playing the organ. After church everyone wanted to come up and talk to Robbie Swindle since they hadn't seen them for quite some time. One of them asked if I was Sissy (Carole). Went back to Aunt Carole's and had a great meal with Pam, Chuck and Dee. All in all-it was a great trip to Mulvane-Aunt Carole-thanks so much for letting us stay and for making us all that great food!

On our way home-Rob told me what my baby gift is--he's giving me a trip to NYC to stay with Sara for a long weekend! I'm so excited! He and Sara had been planning this for the last few weeks--we are going to go shopping, get massages, see Legally Blonde on Broadway--I can't wait! So fun!!

Pretty easy week here-nothing new to report. Just that in less than 6 months our Baby Bean Swindle will be with us-it is kind of going fast...Have a great week!