The week my sister came...

My sister was here visiting the last week in July from Michigan. It was really fun to get to spend the week together and see her since we probably won't get to again for a while. Jameson also wasn't going to be home  from San Antonio til the middle of the week and we wanted to try and keep my pregnancy a secret til we could tell all of my family together. Funny story about that too, which I'll get to later. 

So the first thing we did was go to the splash pad at Rio Vista Park on Tuesday. My cousin who lives in Mesa also came down for lunch that day and went to the splash pad with us. Its nice having her a little closer now since they use to live in Tucson and she has a daughter about Easton's age. 

 Easton and Addie (about 5 months apart, which is about how far apart the next babies will be)

 Easton actually getting wet and liking it! Savannah and Tiffany are the same age, so he liked following the big girls around the doing everything they do. 

My cousin Brittney and her daughter Charlotte, who did not like the water so much

Wednesday we went to Wet N Wild, which would have been more fun if Easton could go down the slides (which now he does so this kinda makes me laugh). Most of the day was spent with me riding some slides with Savannah (the little girl who I was watching) and my mom holding Easton while he freaks out because I left him. Eventually Savannah got comfortable enough that my mom started taking her down the slides while I stayed with Easton. Silly boy is so picky about who he goes to when we're not at home. No pictures that day...

On Thursday we went to the Museum of Natural History in Mesa and met up with my cousin afterwards for dinner at her house. The museum was not what we expected... we heard they had this really cool kid area that was hands on, which ended up being closed the day we went. So that didn't leave much for Easton to do, but he still found some areas interesting like the dinosaurs.

Easton rode this dinosaur version of a rocking horse... I think its kind of freaky looking, what do you think?

 And dinner was amazing! My cousin made some really awesome fixings for burritos that were pretty close copy-cats to a burrito you can get at Chipolte. Yum! I'm gonna have to track down her recipe for the meat and sauce.

Then on Friday we drove up to Sedona to try and escape the heat so I could take some family pictures for my sister and her family. The drive was kinda brutal and we ended up having to meet up with my parents so Jameson could switch cars and I could have more space to not feel so crammed and nauseous. After pictures and lunch everybody decided they wanted to go on a hike before heading back to town. I figured I could handle it since the hike was just a mile, but when we got there the clouds went away and the sun was brutal. We told everyone we were going to wait in the car until they were finished. Here's the funny part... My brother told me to suck it up and quit complaining, since after all, my sister was the pregnant one and she was gonna go on the hike. Oh little did he know, I was actually pregnant too, and in the sicky phase which my sister has already surpassed. I would have told him right then, but I decided not to say anything so we could tell the family all together (almost the whole family went to Sedona, minus my brothers wife which is why I decided to wait).

Anyway, here is my sister and her cute little family (girl number 3 due in November)

 The cousins from my side of the family... I still think Easton takes after me more. This pictures just confirms it. Don't they all kinda look alike?

 And me, finally happy to have my hubby home! 

When we got back to the house that night everyone was finally all together. We were watching the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics and were finally able to tell everyone the good news. My sister was surprised I was able to keep it a secret all week, as was I, so I felt pretty accomplished that I did. 

Then Saturday it was my sisters birthday and we all went out to dinner as a family at Ah-So's Sushi and Steak. It was nice to get out (kid free) and spend time with just the adults. This place, if you have never been, has the best steak in the world! And I'm not a sushi fan, but others have said that their sushi is pretty good too. That ended the week on a high note and after that we said our goodbyes.

Last picture... I don't remember why this happened, but its funny...

Who do you think looks more pregnant?!?

(Sad part is I'm not even really showing yet, this is just after a big meal! :P)