Many New Exciting Things in August Happend

I am warning everyone...this is the longest post ever! Tons of stuff has happend since August 5th. So we will begin with the most recent working our way back in time.


Here is Brody's room from our hallway! All finished (we think) I still would like to get a few more things!!!!!





The diapers my mom and I have accumulated over the past couple of months!





His name on the wall!



There it is again! Main just hung them last night....not too bad!

His bedding my mom and auntie megan got him!!!!

The shelf megan helped me put together....still need to rearrange it a little! But you get the jist!

My rocker and changing table!

Blings and curtains that Main hung again! Isnt he just the best? Just ask him how many times I "complained" to get them up...hahaha!!!

BONFIRE=COLD WEATHER=SMORES= GOTTA LOVE THIS WEATHER!


Landen eating his smore that he made!

The GOODS!!!!!

Happy as a clam....loves those marshmallows!

Excuse me ...did you swallow an odd shaped basketball by chance?!!! Me at 35 weeks!

Much Better.... all covered up and all! Oh wait and Main didnt cut off my head this time!!!

So we all know how bad it gets to bend over and tie your shoes at the end of your pregnancy. Well I am a gym teacher and need to wear tennis shoes....so this is our morning rountine with me tying my shoes.........

I have my 3 year old son tie my shoes...hahaha....

He is so proud of himself...helping out his mommy!

Criss Cross....loop around the bunny's ear and pull through!

I also had a bachlorette party this month for another one of my very close friends wedding coming up Sept 12....I am in that one and will be 37 glorious, uncomforable months pregnant!

Here is Meg...she organized the party....she is also a bridesmaid and soon to be bride next june!



Meg. Lew (the bride) and me

The bride and me!

34 weeks pregnant and just home after a long day at school!!!!

So earlier in the month my sister came home from Iraq..whoo...hooo...so her boyfriend surprised her with tickets to her first ever Cubs game! Well Chris secretly had my family invited also so we all went and surprised megan at the end of the train ride in Chi-town! She was very excited and happy to see us!!

Main and I during the freaking rain delay...oh I ment to say 3 hour rain delay! Game never happend and got post poned!

Megan seems to think that my stomach is a resting place for her alcoholic beverage....stupid wench...all I want is a nice cold beer...she is trying to make me jealous!

Mom, Me (Brody), and Megs

Mom and Megs

Megan and I...BFF>>>SISTERS FOR LIFE>...hahah

Main and I on the train ride up~!

Front view= 33 weeks

Side view...Main caught me off guard...

I absolutely love this next few pictures...nothing like your son trying to imitate his father...love them and priceless!

Just me and dad!

And just one of my fav pictures of my mom and best friend! Love you MOM!!!!

30 weeks

Well this was taken almost 2 weeks ago! My time flies when you are gaining weight, taking care of a 3 year old, and cant do most normal household chores due to your belly sticking out and hitting stuff (shhh...that is what I tell Main to get him to do more stuff around the house!)

Me and Bubbs


I am doing a dance to "I'm to sexy for my shirt" hahah...more like to big!

Looks like the belly has caught up with the boobs.

I'm a dork...I know...but here is my heart to my new baby boy!

New Addition Arrives Early

Well we weren't expecting our newest arrival so soon! We love him already and hope he adapts well to his new family!







Introducing Murphy Hale!

Yes, we got a puppy. Dont ask me what possessed me to do this being 30 weeks pregnant with a 3 year old. We went to the pound just to "look" and he was just turned in that morning with a note that said too hyper! This little thing is the farthest thing from hyper. He plays, eats, poops, and sleeps...almost like a newborn...do you think I am nesting at all? Landen loves his new puppy and is doing very well with him. We are getting him potty trained...this process is going much better than what it was. He is so gosh darn cute, we love him!

Busy Busy July...Landen's 3rd Bday, Alex's graduation party, and Rust Family Reunion

I know, I know...what the heck has taken me so long to update? Well, we have had a super busy July! It started off with Landen's 3rd Birthday party. I can't believe my little boy is growing up so fast! We were able to spend his day with family and friends which made the day even more special. The following weekend was Main's brothers graduation party. Congrats Alex!! He will be attending I.U. in the fall. We had a wonderful time visiting family from Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Kentucky and tons of other places. Landen was able to meet some of his 2nd cousins who he just adores! Then the following weekend we had the annual Rust Family Reunion! I love having reunions to catch up with family from far away places. I love all my Aunts' cooking...ugh...I think we gained a couple of pounds from those 2 days! My mom has put this on 3 out of the last 4 years and boy does she do an awesome job! She drives herself crazy, but all her hard work to making sure everyone enjoys themselves is very much appreciated. I dont think anyone can out-do her! Love you Mom and thanks for a great weekend! I will now get to pictures...be patient!

Gpa and Gma Rust with their grandkids
(we are missing 9 more)


Josh looks stupid in this picture!
(he is the one in the front)


I made Gpa blush! Asked him to give
Gma a kiss and put his arm around her!


They are thinking what the hell is
going on here!


All of the bro's and sis's with the rents!

Some of the great-grandkids...yes that is

mine yelling at me to quit taking pictures!

Is this what marriage does to you?

Aunt Pat and Jim

Our Family

Missing Megs and Main


Landen, Cooper and Andrew

Landen's Bday Party


Matt, Ambre, Me and Main

Landen and his spider man gear!

Landen's new Optimus Prime Helmet!

Landen and his buddy Carter.

Landen and his cousin Kya.

So excited to be 3!!!!!

Theme= batman year! His cake

Landen with his cake!

INTRODUCING.....BRODY MASON HALE

This past weekend, Main and I decided to get a 3d/4d visit of our little guy done. With Landen we were kind of newbies and just went with the regular 2d ultrasounds. THIS WAS THE MOST AWESOME EXPERIENCE EVER!!!! I found this place close to home that does it for a reasonable amount of money...so I made an appointment. You get to bring whoever and how many ever you want to your visit. So Main, Landen, my mom, my mother-in-law, and one of my best friends Ambre went for the appt. We were kind of scared about the outside appearance of the building (like Main said "it looked like a crack house coming straight out of Gary and that he should of brought his gun for protection"), however, when you go inside it was so nice and welcoming! After everyone was able to go pee except for me, we began the ultrasound. They had a nice size room to fit the clan I brought and there was a huge projection screen on the wall so everyone could see clearly. It started out like the usual...check the hb (133), fetal position (breech for right now), and sex ( BOY). Then came the really cool part the 3d where you can see what the little boogs is going to look like. We think he looks exactly like his big bro Landen except with a tad bit of Angelina Jolie lips (you should see these things they are huge). I am not going to lie, I am jealous of both my kids now. Landen has the beautiful blue eyes with long long eyelashes (any girl would kill for) and now Brody has the big full lips that everyone is paying to get shit shot into their lips. Ugh...jealous, envious...call it how you see it!!!! My kids are so damn cute though I cant stand it. Enough talk here are the picks!!!!


Snuggling close to Mommy! Look at those lips!!!


Many of you are probably going to ask "What
is up by his face?" Yes, that is his foot! He is
literally folded in half...cute but scary!


There is his arm protecting himself from Landen
beating on him already in the womb! IT'S A BROTHER
THING....WE JUST WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND!

Opening his mouth...trying to talk!


Looking so gosh darn sweet and innocent!

Hey guys look what I can do!!! Count 'em...5 toes by

my forhead.

BRODY MASON HALE= Little brother

There is that damn foot again!

Being shy..have the foot and hand up in his face.