35 weeks

I don't know why it's so hard to take these preggo pictures, but it is! So, this is me...35 1/2 weeks preggo! Luckily I'm not too uncomfortable yet with just 4 1/2 weeks to go. I have only 2 weeks left of work and then we're on the home stretch! Mac is finishing up his summer class with his final coming up this next week, so he's definitely getting close as well.
We're really excited for Mac's brother, Darrin and sister-in-law, Emily to be moving here in 2 weeks!! It'll be perfect timing with Connor arriving a couple of weeks after. Everything is coming together and Mac and I are just trying to prepare as best as we can for this new journey ahead!!

A Breath of Fresh Air

Mac and I were able to spend 6 short days visiting with family and friends in Alaska! With Mac taking summer classes and me working we couldn't manage to take a longer vacation. And the fact that I am 7 1/2 months pregnant was cutting it close with the airlines. We enjoyed being able to celebrate my friend, Kasey's wedding...took a trip past Palmer up to Hatcher's Pass, an old coal mine(yep still snow up there!)...having a baby shower for little Connor guy...and relaxing and playing with family and nephews!!! Those boys wore their Uncle Mac out!!! It was great! Oh, and of course Mac was able to go on an all-nighter fishing trip with the boys and catch his limit in salmon (definitely his highlight of the trip!) Mac keeps trying to persuade me to move back up there, I just can't get it through his brain though that summer in Alaska only lasts for only 3 short months (if that!). He argues that he loves winter just as much.

Starr's First Baby Quilt

Well, I did it! My motherly instincts are kicking in and I finished my first baby quilt. I told Mac I was getting the bug to start making/sewing something, so we bought a sewing machine with the help of mom and voila---baby blanket!!
Mac helped pick out the colors and even helped me snip all the edges. He was a great help! My friend Megan gave me a 3 hour startup lesson, so I could finish it on my own. It's definitely not perfect, but I think all the imperfections give it some character.
I think my mom was in shock when I told her I was interested in sewing a blanket myself and jumped at the chance to help us buy the sewing machine. Thanks mom!

Zilker Park Kite Festival

Zilker Park is a huge park next to downtown Austin, and they hold all kinds of festivals there. We went to the kite festival and what did we do--we forgot our kite. So Starr told me to get a kite out of the tree or we were getting a divorce. Since I didn't want that, I climbed this tree to get one. Actually, Starr was pretty scared and was worried she'd have to raise our little boy alone.

We went with our friends from church Todd and Katie Sierer and the Mattson girls: McKenzie, Riley, and Delaney. They were so much fun.












The Mattson children are very fond of their Oreo cookies. They stuffed them in to the point where we were shocked.

Preggo Time

Starr's finally starting to show and she's 24 weeks along (6months!) At 21 weeks Mac was able to feel his baby boy kick for the first time and he hasn't stopped since. Starr has returned back to work now, so these days we're both pretty tired. Mac has his finals left to do and then the semester is over!!!!!!! Then Alaska here we come---- in June!!

First Year Adventures

Arches National Park-Moab Utah (June '06)-This is us reaching "Delicate Arch" after about an hour hike in 100 + temperature!!
August 2006--Hava Supai, Arizona!! The most beautiful place we've ever been to on Earth! Definitely a trek to get there, but so worth it!

Mac and I hiked down this cave to get down to play in the waterfalls! Chains nailed into the mountain were also used in helping us (mainly me)with the descent.

This was just the start at about midnight for our 10 mile hike into camp! It was pitch black, so we had our essential head lamp gear on at all times. It took us about 4 hours to hike down. Falling asleep wasn't an issue for us.

This was Mooney Falls right at the base of camp where we stayed for 4 nights! Beautiful!!!

1st Year Anniversary

Well, we made it! All of one year and we are still deeply in love. We enjoyed celebrating by going to Sea World San Antonio for the day! It was Mac's first time visiting with Shamu and although I am 5 1/2 months pregnant I made sure he knew there will be no Starr and Shamu jokes in the same sentence! I know it was difficult for him, but he passed.