Poor Babe!

Well it has been quite the time these past couple of weeks. First off I'd like everyone to note the fabulous garden the Cody and I have painstakingly cultivated. Here you see our worlds tallest thistle which we now estimate to be about 8 1/2 feet tall. For those of you who don't know a thistle is a horrible weed that will take over any area it grows in. We just didn't have the heart to cut this one down, it worked so hard to get to this point. So we've now taken up watering it since rainfall has become scarce.

In other news last week was the big Brower Family Reunion in Pocatello and it sure was a blast. cody comes from a family that lives for yearly reunions and the most distant of relatives always show up at them which means that I spent half my time just learning peoples names. The theme was Midevil Times and was complete with bicycle jousting and archery. The main event however was the pig roast. Bought alive the previous day and slaughtered that night the whole family pitched in and took turns spining it above the fire for 16 hours straight. Well let me tell you that me and my pregnant self could not walk past the thing without feeling like I was going to throw up. It's funny because amidst the Browers I'm known as the animal lover so everyone was really worried about me being upset but as long as I wasn't near the thing I was fine. Needless to say I did not eat it when it was done (although that was more due to feeling pregnant sick more than anything). Next year the theme is Star Wars and Cody and I are going to take care of the first days events leading an adventure called "escape from the Star Destroyer". I'll be using all of my badger creek knowledge to do it. Cody and I are even going to build a huge wooden wall at the camp site for a portion of the course. I'm pumped!
And now for the best part of the blog!!! Baby update. On monday Cody and I went to the doctors office and were able to see an ultrasound of the baby. There really wasn't much to see visual wise but the neatest part was watching the tiny heart pumping like crazy. It was the first time I had really thought that another little heart beat was in me. Cody and I were both struck by the magic of it all and I can't wait till I meet with Dr. Devore to see a better picture of it. The baby is hard to see on this picture but the Doctor drew a line along the body of the baby. Apparently it's head is pointed down with it's little tail poking out at the top. Congrats! It's a tadpole!

Fishing Day!

Last weekend Cody and I joined the recreational activity of fishing. First we went to the nature park in Rexburg and through some fluke I actually caught something. And in my first 5 minutes! There was another family who had been there for hours without so much of a bit and I was reeling in my line and saw a fish swim out from under the bushes and take the bate. The picture to my left is not as fortunate. Look closely, yes, that is a rock. I know! Who catches a rock!?! That was when we decided to find another place. So we headed out to a place called Sand Creekabout 20 minutes outside of St. Anthony. We had much better luck out there and ended up coming home with 4 whole fish. The fishing was pretty cool but I really enjoyed just kick'n it on the dock waiting for the fish to bite.
Baby update- I have an appointment next monday with the Midwife. Now I chose a Midwife not for their alternative approches to childbirth or anything. Rexburg just doesn't have any female doctors and I'm not all that comfortable with a man tinkering and fiddling so I've opted to try out a Midwife. And heck no that doesn't mean I'm going natural by any means! Bring on the Epidural! Anyway, I've been pretty sick lately and not just in the morning. If I were able to rename Morning sickness I would change it to "your body hates you and you're sick all the time" sickness. At least it's worth it in the end right?
Cody and I are heading to a Brower Family Reunion tomorrow and I hope I'm not sick for the whole thing. It should be a lot of fun with a midevil theme and I'm even going to bring down my pottery wheel and do some lessons (probably while the "able" adults go on the big hike. Count me out for that one! Anyway- I hope everyone has a fun 4th of July and I hope my sweet Dad has a great time on his Birthday! Love you Dad!