Sunday, July 27, 2008

Peanuts and Pennies



Now that we have been in South Carolina for almost three years, we have our regular routines. One of our favorite things to do on a weekend is to load up the kids and the double stroller and head to Downtown Charleston to walk along the battery and the Market, and then eat lunch at Jimmy's favorite restaurant - the East Bay Crab Shack. It's one of those restaurants with a hole in the table that holds a bucket for trash. They also have peanuts and a treasure chest with little toys for the kids after they eat their lunches. But the real positive for us grown ups is that the food is actually good. Most places that cater to kids (especially in tourist towns) have terrible food for adults.


Generally after we eat we will walk back to the car and stop at the Pineapple Fountain so the kids can throw pennies in and splash a bit. Jimmy knows the routine, and if we ever mention we are going to Charleston, we have to make sure to be specific about what we plan to do so he doesn't get his hopes up about peanuts and pennies.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Blueberry Pie

Blueberry season is something that is long awaited in the Brubaker family. Our kids will eat blueberries by the cupful, so when I have a chance to buy them by the gallon, we jump at it. Jimmy remembers picking blueberries two years ago (last year there was a late frost and the crop was lost), and he was really excited to go again. We ended up going twice because Susie was traumatized by the dirt on her toes the first time, and we had to leave early. But the second time the kids were prepared with socks and sneakers and they had a great time. Jimmy wanted to make a blueberry pie for Daddy, so we made a cobbler (cobbler is better than pie, right?) that afternoon while Susie took her nap.

Jimmy was a great helper, he picked at least half of what we took home

Susie ate them as fast as she picked them. But when she got full, she helped fill the bucket. She would say "pick boo" when she had one for the bucket.

Friday, July 18, 2008

So definitely not twins...


I know we haven't told a lot of people yet, but we are expecting baby number three!!! My due date is February 3rd, 2009. I had my first ultrasound on July 16th and here is a photo of one of the pictures. The ultrasound technician said that the baby was measuring 12.5 weeks, while the dates would say that the baby was 11.5 weeks, so we may have another tall Brubaker on our hands.
I always said that my first two pregnancies were so different that I would know "boy" or "girl" from week 8, but this pregnancy has been completely different as well. I was curious to see the ultrasound because my explanation (and lots of others - everyone has insight into pregnancies, you know) was that I was having twins. Although the picture isn't that clear, I think it's safe to say that there is only one Baby Bru cooking in there.

Monday, July 14, 2008

July in Colorado

Ok, so we weren't there the entire month, but by the time we got home it kind of seemed that way. The kids and I had a great time, but it was really nice to be home. It's funny, for weeks before we left SC, Jimmy would ask "How many days until we go to Colorado?" and after two days away from his room and his toys he was saying "I want to go home to South Carolina."

Regardless of how much we all missed the comforts of home, it was a great visit. My sisters and I took the kids to the Denver Zoo (although I don't recommend a trip to the zoo in the hot, stinky summer when you are in your first trimester), we had lots of family dinners with both sides of the family and Jimmy, Sam and I go to go to a Rockies game with Tom/ Pop. Here are a few pictures. Pop, Jimmy and Sam at Coors Field.
Jimmy, Susie and Jordan with the giraffes.
Susie, Ruthie and Shelby in their matching summer dresses - thank you Gramma!

Susie, Ruthie, Jimmy, Shelby and Baby Benett (held by proud father Danny)