washington adventures with eric, rachel, addelyn and payne: May 2008

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Kendall's baby shower

Last weekend we had a baby shower for Kendall and baby girl Drake! :) It was such a good time and I was able to help make my first ever "knot" blanket!! Here are a few pictures from the shower....we miss you Kendall! Good luck in Oregon!

Tiffany, Kendall and me

Erin and Tiffany

such a pretty diaper cake

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

GO MADDOGS!!!!

I am such a proud soccer coach! We had our last tournament of the season this past weekend and our team walked away with 4th place! That is awesome - especially considering there were 18 other teams we competed against!!! What a great way to end our season and my time coaching here in Spokane with these sweet girls! They are just hilarious and made me laugh and laugh over the past year and a half!!! Look at these pictures! too funny!

showing off our 4th place ribbons!!!

showing how tough they are - even with face paint and colorful gel in their hair -

I LOVE THE TEAM SPIRIT!!!

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

34 weeks

I cannot believe baby girl will be here in about 6 weeks! SO many people told me that my pregnancy would fly by - it was hard to imagine 9 months going by fast...but it is so true! I have had such good time being pregnant - It is amazing to be able to feel her move around and even feel her hiccuping! I have to admit - when I can look down at my belly and see it moving around - it is a little bit strange but always makes me smile because there is a tiny person in there! Now-we just cannot wait to meet Miss Addelyn Ryne and begin this new chapter in our lives!

Bloomsday weekend

This past weekend was Bloomsday here in Spokane - it is the annual 12k race that Spokane is "known" for! I got QUITE A FEW points and stares for being pregnant and jogging part of it- but I know Addelyn enjoyed every bit of her first Bloomsday! :) Brooke was able to come up (last minute) and run the race and hang out with us for a quick weekend! We had the best time as usual! Thanks so much for making the trip Brooke! It meant to so much and was great seeing you!!!! We sure did miss Willett though!!!! :)

Here are a few pictures from our "adventures!"

hiking at Riverside State Park

before the race - just waiting for our groups to start

my walking/jogging buddy Laura - you are the best!

before the race-it is tradition to take off layers and throw them in the trees -

all of the clothes are collected for the homeless

at the top of "doomsday" hill with the famous vulture!

We miss you Willett!!!!

We did it!!! Our 3rd Bloomsday (and Addelyn's 1st)!

Our traditional picture in downtown Spokane

It's official...

our big new is...

Eric has a job and we are moving to Kennewick, WA!!! We are so excited that Eric will be joining Three Rivers Physical Therapy sometime in June. His start date all depends on Addelyn's "grand arrival date!"

I am so proud of Eric and all of the hard work he has put into getting into PT school and throughout his 3 years in PT school. We feel truely blessed for this opportunity and for Eric to be working with such an amazing and Godly Physical Therapist! We are very sad to be leaving Spokane and all of our wonderful friends...but God has made it apparent that we are suppose to be in Kennewick!

The next month and a half is going to be full of life changes - so we would love your prayers!