It's the little things...

Grammy and Poppy recently sent is a package of goodies. This was the hit of the bunch :)

Big sister class!

Tonight, Zanna and I went to St. David's hospital for "Big sister" class. She was so attentive and learned which floor the babies will be born on, what the room mommy will be in looks like, how to change a diaper, hold the baby safely and swaddle the baby. She is going to be a very sweet and attentive big sister! I can't wait!
It's so close!!! :)

A crazy tradition...

So, evidently we have this tradition where close to my due date (3 days last time, 1 month this time) we go for an unbelievably long hike. Now, each time it starts out more innocently than that, cuz believe me, I'm not crazy enough to just want to waddle long distances!! Last time, we went out for a 1 or so mile walk with friends and got terribly lost and ended up going 5 miles.... This time, Cam had convinced me that the hike to this waterfall in Colorado Bend State park would be so worth it and just 2.5 miles total. Well, sign me up I thought. It was gorgeous out today so we drove out there and got started, packing a picnic with us. Well, 2.5 miles was more like 8!!! Seriously. So with a 3 year old and an 8 month pregnant woman, we hiked 8 miles today. Yes, it took us all day, and yes, I ate like a horse when it was all said and done. But, We did it and now, I guess, it really is a tradition. I'm just hoping the distance doesn't get longer with each kid cuz I'm not quite sure I could go much longer than I did today...
Here's us at the 3 mile mark, still smiling....then, here's Cam and Zanna hiking, all of us at a rest point,7 miles in(notice who's not walking anymore :)), me finishing first :), and then the grand finale of a sleeping 3 year old about 2 minutes into the drive home....

Seminary friends and fun!

We are a part of a pastoral colleague group called"families in ministry" along with two other couples from Austin seminary and their families. We were awarded a 2 year grant to travel, gather and talk about life as families in ministry. Our first gathering was actually in Austin and just finished up tonight. It was such a joy to be with friends and their sweet families. All of us are now parents of 2 ( or almost) and the two baby girls, Audrey and Madelyn were born on the same day within one hour of each other!! They're now 6 weeks old!!! The trip was awesome and here are a few snapshots of our time together. Zanna and Eric, who is also 3, have known each other their whole lives and played super well together! Caleb, 16 months, is as sweet as he can be and kept up with the big kids like a trooper!!!

Did you miss us?

So life has sped past since I first announced Baby Allen 2's arrival on this blog and at least for the grandparents who sometimes read this, I feel remiss that I haven't shared pictures.... So here's a few of what's been happening since we've been expecting! Only 5 more weeks and then there will be a baby announcement!!! Can't wait!