How the Fourth Was Spent

Our actual Fourth was a bit of a bummer, but overall we had a great Fourth of July weekend. Friday night we were invited to a BBQ and enjoyed all the standard Fourth of July fixins...hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon,  and corn on the cob. Sunday evening we had plans to go to a nearby park for a big fireworks show (put on by the Larry H. Miller company actually). Instead, my morning or evening sickness hit full force around 4:00 p.m. and I was in bed for the night at 5:00. Seth and Taft went to the park by themselves. I was really sad that I missed it. I could hear the fireworks though and they sounded spectacular.

An attempt at a shot of our patriotic Sunday outfits. Not happening. 

Monday was a much much better day. Seth had the day off so we went to Coeur d'Alene to ride bikes and have lunch. We got off to a great, early start and had slightly chilly, but beautiful weather. We rode our bikes along Centennial Trail while Taft rode in the brand new bike trailer that was an early birthday present to Seth from my parents. Taft LOVED it. After our ride we got really yummy sandwiches (like so yummy I thought about the sandwich the rest of the day) and had a picnic at the "beach". That's what people call the sand area at Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Speaking of morning sickness, this pregnancy has been kinder than the last in the way that I don't have throwing up stories to share. This time, they've al been the standard made-it-to-the-bathroom-in-time kind and none have involved me driving. However, every night around dinner time, or around the time Seth gets home, I completely crash. I'm exhausted, nauseous, and exhausted. I am totally useless after 6:00 p.m. Seth often has to make dinner, clean up dinner, and put Taft to bed, all while I'm laying down moaning on the couch. I was sick until 20 weeks with Taft, so if that's the same with this babe, then only 5 more weeks to go. Yipee. Also, I FINALLY see a doctor next Monday. I can't wait to hear the heartbeat! Maybe if I'm lucky I'll even get an ultrasound.

Last week Seth got off early to we took a little drive to Mount Spokane. It had a pretty incredible view from the top. We didn't stay long because it was way too cold.