Two most beautiful sounds...

Ultrasound at 8 weeks.



Kevin and I are thrilled to announce that we are pregnant!



I thought that deserved its own line...we couldn't be more excited. But acually more news to share because...its twins!



Yes, you read that right we have been blessed with two! Like I said we are just estatic.



Our babies are officially expected to arrive April 3rd, but I am hoping and praying that I can make it to March. This makes us currently 13 weeks along and so happy to be moving on to the 2nd trimester. I hope to enjoy food during this next trimester. Kevin has taken such good care of me, I am so grateful to have him.



We have an ultrasound in a couple weeks where they will check their growth to make sure they are both growing and not just one. Our twins are fraternal. They say this is best kind to have since they have their own placenta. At our appointment on Monday we were able to hear both heartbeats which was the coolest thing ever! Then we decided we would start sharing our good news. However, I definately have a growing baby bump. It will be time for maternity clothes soon.



Again, we are just so thankful to be blessed with these two babies. It has been quite the journey to get here and we couldn't have done it without the love and support of our family and friends. Most of all we couldn't have gotten here without our heavenly father, well and good doctors but that's another entry for another day.



Right now we are just so happy to have this opportunity to become parents and pray that everything continues to go well.

Back to School and Football!

Wow! I know it has been awhile. I have been such a lazy blogger. I hope to do better in the Fall! Well, I have been back to school for almost two weeks now and I just have to say that I am looking forward to our next break. It is so hard to get up and get going in the morning. Usually by the time school has started I am a little more awake, it is just getting there that seems to be the challenge. I have loved seeing my old students that I have had in my class forever. However, the new ones I will hopefully grow to love. It is so difficult because most of my class knows me and I have them all trained. But then we get this new bunch of third graders and I get cranky with how much training they need! All in all it has been a successful start to the school year.

With the start of a new season comes the start of a new sport...."Are you ready for some Football?" We are! We love the football season. Kevin started his fantasy team and college football has already been fun to watch. Of course it is always a division in our house with me a Ducks fan and Kev a Huskies fan. But they already played the opening game of the season and of course it was exciting to watch the Ducks beat on the Huskies a little...okay maybe it was alot but who's keeping track :)

Moved!

Packing is not fun and unpacking is even less fun!

Our dresser had mold on it! Kev took the board off.

We just moved to a new apartment! We didn't move too far from where we use to be, but nonetheless it was still a move. Kevin is such a hardworker, he has done so much in the last couple weeks and just keeps going and going. The move went well though. We have been surrended by boxes for the last week. We'll get all settled eventually though. However, I know why people hire moving companies. Maybe next time!

Wedding

The daddy daughter dance.

Her dress is just beautiful!

The cake was so neat looking and yummy too.

Alexis and I!

Melissa and Amanda!
I went down to Portland recently to go to a wedding with my sister. She asked me to be her date so I was excited to go with her. The fun thing was the wedding was the middle sister (Haley) of both Melissa's and I's best friends growing up. It was great to see the family again and nice to catch up with Alexis, who I hadn't seen in a long time. Melissa and Amanda have been friends since they were in pre-school. The wedding was very nice, it was outside in the evening at a place called the Heritage House. Haley looked beautiful and the weather was just perfect for them. Melissa and I had a great time together.

Some Summer Fun

Kev getting his certificate from the program director.

So happy to be done with school!

Hanging out with friends at the Hospital Administration Dinner.

Rick, Andy, Kev and Billy

We did lots of site seeing while the family was in town.
Here they are on the beach in Port Townsend. We were
so lucky the weather was go great for their visit.


We got to eat dinner with Nick while he was at the
airport for a layover. It was great to see him.

Smiles on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.

Our favorite thing to do...eat! Gotta love the chips
and salsa. Thanks Dad!

Hope you are having a great summer! We are loving the warm weather and it has been so fun to have Kevin around before he starts work on Monday. This last Saturday we saw the movie Iron Man and it was awesome. I loved it and recommend seeing it on the big screen. We finally saw Indiana Jones, I have never been an Indiana Jones fan I somehow get bored with them. However, I said I would go see it because Kevin likes them and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. We went to the Mariners game last night and were disappointed in their performance ...tonights game was the one to go to because they came back in the 9th! Yea, go Mariners! All in all it has been a great start to the summer.

The Graduate!

The best looking graduate! It was a beautiful day! We were so lucky.

It has been a great 2 years! Thanks Shumways! We will miss you.
Kev's parents so proud of their son!

Yea! We're Done!
Kev with brothers Jeff and Steven.

On Saturday June 14th Kevin graduated from the University of Washington with his masters of HealthCare Adminstration! He has been working so hard the last two years to earn this degree. I am so proud of him! Kevin is such a hard worker in general and I know he has enjoyed his last two years of school. He has made great friends within his program and has loved spending his days at the UW with them. I know he is going to miss school just a little bit. Now it is on to his administrative fellowship with the Fransican Health System based out of Tacoma. I know he will be so successful and will be a phenominal healthcare leader! Go Kev!

Kiss the school year goodbye!

It has been quite the week! I have lots to blog about, but first things first. Today was the last day of school! I love that summer is here, but so sad to see my 5th graders go. It is hard once you have the same kids over and over...you get attached at least I do. We had such a fun week though. We had a "Pirates" party because we were the Pittsburgh Pirates this year for our school reading program. Play day was the best...I am a bit competative as is my class and we kicked butt at tug o' war, which is my personal favorite. Our 5th grade celebration was on Thursday and that is where we graduate our 5th graders onto middle school. I have just loved my 9 5th graders. They all hold a special place in my heart. I will miss them dearly. It has been a delight working with such great kids. I also love my 3rd and 4th graders, but I will see them in the fall. It is always a surreal day on the last day of school, because it always feels like it was just the first day!