You Spin Me Right Round Baby Right Round

Today was Peter's inaugural Autocross event. Auto crossing is a race against the clock to see who can get the best time around a course that's set up with cones. There are different classes for different engine sizes, type of tires, etc.

Here's my 6th of 8 runs:



Wow, what happened and how did I end up facing the wrong way!? This next one was my last and final one. Time around the course was 65:457, which I was thrilled with. Even managed to keep it pointed the right way!



Unfortunately for Emily, I have a new found love (third love, I guess, behind Emily and baby). This is only the first of many auto crosses that she'll likely be dragged out to. Maybe after the baby comes, we'll put Em behind the wheel!

It's a girl! At least, we are 75% sure it is . . .

Our doctor appointment was a little over 2 weeks ago, and since our little baby decided to be modest (or just is really really comfortable sitting Indian style) the doctor had quite the time trying to get a peek at the goods. We kept jiggling her around and doing everything possible--he even left for 20 min and let me walk around for a while, but in the end, we are left with a 75% answer. Here is a pic of how big she (okay, really me) has gotten:

And apparently I am carrying super super low and my belly button doesn't quite seem to agree. I think Peter carries the pregnant look off much better:
Even though we aren't positive she's a girl (even as I call her a she), I could not resist a stop at baby Gap. Some of the darling clothes I got her:
More cute clothes she can wear for a week:
Girl or boy, we are so excited! My next appointment is in about 10 days and we should have the final verdict then.

Austin, TX

So Peter and I were feeling spontaneous the other weekend, and it was nice weather, so we took a road trip in the miata (yes, with the top down) to Austin. Since we have been Texans for almost a year now, I guess it was time to visit the capital.

This is us in front of some of the beautiful buildings at University of Texas. It is a really cool and huge campus--stretched out a lot further than BYU but with a lot less stairs.
We actually had to take this picture quite a few times because Peter kept saying I was doing a "fake smile". (probably true, i am no good at pictures) I'm sure all the college kids thought we were nuts.

Peter has recently cut his hair, so it is good we have this shot to remember it! We went to a restaurant called the Oasis that sits over Lake Travis and in the evenings there is the most gorgeous view of the sunset.
Another at the same place . . .
Our Kayak adventure (not sure which river/lake) where Peter did almost entirely all the paddling. (pregnant ladies shouldn't exert themselves too much, haha)
Some turtles that we scared while kayaking
This statue was funny, because Peter goes, "That is a fierce looking lady." I look at the name plate and it is a statue of Stephen Austin. Whoops! You can't help but admire his curls, though.
A shot of the inside of the capitol building. I have never seen so many Texas stars in my life! And did you know that Texas is the only state where they are allowed to fly the state flag as high as the nation's flag?
An outside shot of the capitol on the beautiful spring day that it was.

BABY!!

Most of you probably already know, but I am with child. And we are so excited! So excited in fact, that when we went out and bought a bedroom set for said child (we got a killer deal), we stayed up until 1 putting it together that night.

Or more correctly, I attempted to help and made a mess while Peter put the furniture together. But it is great! It is the first official thing we have bought for the baby and now I can't wait to put little clothes in the drawers and little diapers on the shelves.
Our crib, currently bedding-less.
Hooray for babies!

Birthday/Silliness

Peter is possibly the best husband ever and he decided to throw me a birthday party and go to the karaoke in korea town. He also decided to sport a sweet middle part with some of our friends. So hot right? The man in the middle, Hugh, looks a lot like mugatu from Zoolander!

The part Peter let me help with was the frosting for the cupcakes. (He made the cake part). It was a delicious strawberry and yes, those are mustache toppers. Those were so the people who didn't come dressed up (it was 80s themed) could at least have a sweet 80s 'stache.
Here is Peter, looking very nonchalant and at ease with blonde hair.
This is Caitlin (Hugh's wife) and McKenna. They win at life with costumes.
This color top goes especially well with facial hair, don't you think?

After desserts, we karaoked and it was one of the funniest things ever. I think even the fetus enjoyed him/herself.

The newest member of the Andrew Family!

And no it is not a baby. But isn't this one cute?? Amanda, Steven, and Lincoln came to visit us for Thanksgiving and I just could not get enough of the little guy. Look at that smile!

Here's the real new member. We recently lost the scooter, and by lost I mean it was stolen out of our parking spot. That's why I am so grateful Peter wrote his own policy for it and we were covered. Rather than replace it with something else to get stolen, we got this baby:
A 1994 Mazda Miata. We came to a compromise that Peter could get this car as long as I get to drive it during the week and he can race it on the weekends. Isn't it cute?

Thanks to the 70 degree weather we had yesterday, we can still drive with the top down some.

October activities. And yes I realize it is December.

So I have sucked keeping our blog up to date, but I just got a new job so will blame it on that. And with that introduction, here is . . . The Halloween Armadillo!!!

Still not sure why he was in downtown. Also, the little girl randomly came up and took the picture with us, so no, she is not my illegitimate child.

Next up was the cutest thing ever, and Peter and I decided taking a picture from the back would be best rather than creep his mother out.
He was Nemo, and with every step he took, his little fins and tail wiggled. To die for!

Next is our adventure in caramel apple making, which was messy but delicious. Here is my attempt:
And Peter's:
And this is my "i am trying to be sweet but hurry up" face.
And one last look at Halloween, at our good friend the Tanner's house. I was Lady Gaga, and Peter was a bumblebee. The next night we went out to the club The Glass Cactus and they had Spinderella (a sweet DJ) there. It was awesome!