The Foo are Amazing!!!

Last weekend we attended the Foo Fighters concert. I have been to several concerts and honestly, it was one of the best concerts we both have ever been too. You cannot compete with Jimmy Buffett's atmosphere but the Foo rocked them all musically. Our seats were really good so we had a good view of the band the entire time. They did an excellent set of "unplugged" songs which was my favorite. As the only sober one in the group by the end of the night, watching our group trying to get themselves out of the arena was another great show for me!!!

Below are pictures we took at Mike's party a couple of weeks ago!

Congrats to the newly engaged couple! We are excited for you Rupe & Christy!!!

Bruce & Julee, enjoying the party!!!

Highly talented (& intoxicated) Mike proves he can pat my head and rub the baby belly -- at the same time!!!! Yes, he is wearing my jacket as a Superman cape :) :)

Little O Update -Dr appt #3

We had our 3rd Dr's appt for Little O on Monday. Bruce has been putting brutal hours at work and was not able to attend. Dr. Smith said everything is going along as planned. The baby's heartbeat was in the 140's at this appointment which is where he/she needs to be. My blood pressure and vitals are excellent. I haven't gained a lot of weight this month but Dr. Smith said overall I am where I need to be in weight gain. Our next appointment with the Dr is in August and that will include our ultrasound!!! The second trimester is awesome compared to the first...not that I had a whole heck of a lot to complain about in the first....it could have been MUCH worse. I feel pretty "normal" again...with the exception of the baby bump. It was kind of like a switch went off about 2 weeks into the second trimester, I started feeling better and now I can even use my electric toothbrush again (instead of a regular toothbrush:) Below are some 16 week belly pictures.

Have a great week!

Relaxing 4th !!

We had a relaxing 4th of July. We took a few extra days and went up to Clear Lake to spend some much needed time at the lake with Mom and Dad Kehrt. We did a little bit of everything....Bruce and Dad took to the links for a couple of days on the small par 3 golfcourse near their house. Bruce lost by a few strokes on the first match and demanded a rematch...He was VERY excited when he won the second round. While they were competing for bragging rights, Mom and I went to the Craft show downtown. Although the craftshow had little to be desired, we did manage to get some shopping done. I am not much of a shopper but they have this GREAT little store called "The Red Geranium" that I can always find something in! We found the perfect 1st addition for the baby's room. It is a nightlight that matches the nursery theme we have picked out. It will be fun once we get it all together.

We also spent time with the Thompson family. All of my mom's brothers and sisters were in town for the weekend. As is tradition on the 4th, we went to Belmond's parade and watched it from Grandpa & Grandma Thompson's front yard. Now, this is Bruce's "favorite" part of the weekend.... Bruce is not fan of parades...any parade... but Mom again worked her magic and got him to go... This is an opportunity to see family and Bruce likes that part. However, he does not see the point of parades. Although the Belmond parade is generally the same parade year after year it is fun for us to see people we haven't seen in quite some time. But I do have to agree, how much farm equipment and firetrucks can you put in one parade... and let's not forget the area car dealerships that feel the need to put as many 2008 Chevy Impala's as they can in the parade...as if we don't see them every day on the road... this year, I counted 3. We had a great time with all but one of my aunts and uncles (hope you are feeling better Aunt Cindy), most of my cousins and two of my cousins, little boys.

Bruce and I had a great time swimming with Donovan (my cousin Angie's son) in Clear Lake and Trenton (My cousin Missy's son), Bruce, and I walked around the farm looking at the cows, barns, and tractors. Trenton and I ended one night staying inside while the rest of the family watched my uncle's shoot off some fireworks. Trenton didn't care for the noise and I hate fireworks up close... I prefer to leave it to the professionals, and I like to watch those kind but hate being near them. Fireworks are much more dangerous then people realize-- yes I sound like a Nervous Nancy but its true. A Co-worker of mine, who is a trained fireworks tech found that out this weekend as well. After he was released from the KU burn unit he is doing well and back to work already. That is my soapbox for now... I have only one picture of the whole weekend... and it isn't great quality. Have a great week everyone!!