Small Update

Curtis writes:

Wanted to let everyone know that we're still here! Rachel and I have both been busy with work, holidays and getting ready for baby. I'll let Rachel post on showers, nursery, etc.

My life is usually run by a "to do" or project list. I've been so far consumed this fall with a back yard/deck project (pictures upon completion). I'll admit I don't know everything but I can usually figure things out in time....sometimes a long time (see fence project 2008). I started by moving the steps in mid-summer with the help of a friend who actually knew what he was doing (thanks Chris!). I'm currently in the middle of the stone wall build with a patio/walkway to go in after that. Please hold off snow!

The big projects usually get pushed back due to smaller ones. For example, here is what was on tap for tonight:

We're getting ready to sell my little blue car and needed to fix some things beforehand, like replace the seat belt. I basically had to tear out the entire back to get to it! I kept going and going! First, seat, then back part of the seat, then trim and now it looks like this. Good thing is - I'm pretty sure how to put it all back together (and will throw away any "extra" pieces). And why does the seat belt need replaced do you ask? The culprit:

A while ago he decided he didn't like being belted in....he found his own way around it.

Meanwhile, the cats are doing what they do best - nothing.


With all these projects of mine there isn't much time for a normal workout routine so I have to improvise.

Ponies, Pot Pie, Puppies, Parties and Pumpkins

The month of October is brought to you by the letter, "P".

Mom and Dad came down while Curtis was away backpacking in the Smokies and took me to the World Equestrian Games. They were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. We went to the cross country portion of the eventing competition...I would have preferred to see dressage, but those tickets were REALLY expensive.

You could only watch a jump at a time, but it was cool to walk around and see a few of the different jumps along the course.

This was one of the more challenging, jumping down into a water feature, and then back up and over another 2 jumps out of the water.

This was an absolutely beautiful (and delicious) Chicken Pot Pie that Curtis and I made...he made the filling, I made the crust...so I guess he was responsible for the delicious and I took care of the beautiful:)

Our neighbors dog had 7 puppies and then was struck by a car and killed two weeks later. I helped the neighbors bottle feed the babies during the day until they found a foster placement that could raise/find homes for all of them. Such cute babies...I was sad when they left.

I celebrated my 2nd annual 29th birthday this month! I had a party at Clark State Forest and had quite a few friends come out for pulled pork, ice cream and cupcakes. I made my cupcakes with candy corn as the inspiration. They were quite yummy.

My friend Kristen and I at my birthday party. Her baby is due about a week after mine! They're waiting to find out if it's a boy/girl too!

We were inspired by a picture we saw in This Old House magazine (also a Martha Stewart idea) and decided to "drill" our pumpkins.

Curtis' turned out the best with the multi-sized holes. The holes on my swirl pumpkin were hard to see from some angles...if I were really invested, I would have taken the time to push the Christmas lights through the drilled out holes, but it was late! We'll try this again next year!

The ever growing belly...

23 weeks at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington.

October 17, 25 weeks

October 25, 26 weeks

Hobo thinks the belly makes a great pillow.