we got the beat

so i took a little car ride to see my doctor this morning...with a lot of anticipation in my mind. you see, i took a pregnancy test recently and saw two lines. yes, two. kids, WE'RE HAVING A BABY!

so anyway, on the way to my first ultrasound this morning, i was having normal mom-like neurotic dreams, hoping that i would get to see the little ones legs, arms, heartbeat, etc!! and of all songs, the go-go's, "we got the beat" came on. i cranked it up and began having visions of the nurse dancing around the room singing that song as jay and i watched the little baby dance around. it was definitely a funny moment...

well, the nurse didn't dance, but the baby sure did! yes, our healthy little growing baby is already dancing up a storm in there - and in jay and me. we could not be more excited. watching that little one's heart beating brought tears to both our eyes. that was definitely one of "those" moments that i will remember forever. please pray for us as we prepare for this amazing journey. we are already completely in love and cannot wait to be parents to this beautiful gift from God!  september 30th, here we come!!

view from our campsite, cedar hill state park (texas)

the last couple of weekends jay and i have been taking advantage of this gorgeous texas and oklahoma weather and doing a little camping. i know, i know, so many of you think we are crazy, but we both just love being outside, and don't mind a little grubby-ness to be able to enjoy it. the dogs have a blast hiking, playing in the water (norman always finds the river, lake, whatever it is - he just loves it!) and snuggling up with us in the tent. we are a cozy bunch in there, it's really pretty fun.

two weekends ago, we hit the closest spot to town that we enjoy, cedar hill state park. only about 20 minutes from our house (aka 20 minutes from downtown dallas!). unreal it can get this pretty this fast...austin, eat your heart out (kidding, i know we are stretching here...)

doggies love the water!!

norm had a hard time "letting go," mckenz, looking on,safe with dad:)

tents for the crew!

last weekend we traveled about 3 hours north with two of our good couple-friends, mary and whitney and doug and kelly, to beaver's bend state park in oklahoma. jay and i both spent a lot of time in this park as kids, so it was really great to go back after all these years and see that it is still just as beautiful, as if it was absolutely untouched by the years that had passed!

the pristine beauty of the great state of oklahoma!

norman, enjoying the water - oh so cold!

j-aty take on the river, together... :)

the crew prepping for the hike

super bowl party

we invited a few friends over to watch the super bowl this last weekend, and had such a great time! jay made wings, i made five-alarm turkey chili, and then the guests all brought their favorite dip or sweet. we had everything from spinach dip to cupcakes from sprinkles. YUM! lots of good times, friends, a good game of squares, and as it ended up, a great football game, too.

i took a lot of pictures (some of which are below), as i was invited to participate in a contest put on by a dallas marketing firm. i was to document the entire weekend, the prep, getting ready, party, etc, from the point of view of the hostess. i turned it in yesterday, so we will see!!

3-D glasses for halftime

game-time!

grub!

sara was the ultimate winner of the "squares" game

we had some pups over - here are the goldens. normie is on the left.