A LOT of info in a little blog!

It's been awhile!! Well, we have a TON of news!! First...we got married! Whoo hoo!! Here's a little picture from the big day ;)

I can't even express how HAPPY we are. Being married is the best feeling in the world! I can't wait to grow old with my husband and watch our family grow. Oh, yeah! Wondering about Ares? He was totally in the wedding and did *so* good! He was super happy to see his mommy and daddy get married hehe

The big day actually happened a whole 4 1/2 MONTHS AGO, but it feels like yesterday! Time sure does fly when you're having fun...

& fun we've had!! A month after our wedding we went to Hawaii for our honeymoon. Ever heard of that place called paradise? THAT is Hawaii! ;) Seriously the MOST beautiful place on the face of the earth. We went to the beach every single day, swam with dolphins (including the one from 50 First Dates!!), went to the Polynesian Culture Center, walked *everywhere,* rented a hot, red Camero convertible, snorkeled at Hanauma Bay (GORGEOUS), visited the Pearl Harbor memorial, went to a luau, got massages, went on a "booz cruise," and tons of other fun things! We wanted to go scuba diving, but couldn't because the weather got bad and then we had to fly out a couple days later. (Apparently you can't scuba dive 24 hours before getting on a plane.)

Here are a couple of pictures that I took from the big vacation!!

I saved the best news for last...

Yep! You're seeing TWO lines on EVERY test and we are expecting a baby next May!! I'm pretty early, approx. 5 weeks tomorrow, but we were just so excited and announced it. (After telling our families and going to the doctor the confirm, of course!) We ask that you all pray for me, baby, and Ry for a smooth pregnancy.

Ry is SO excited! He talks to and kisses my belly, which I think is the sweetest thing in the world :) I know he'll be an amazing daddy :)

I didn't realize you had so many symptoms so early! At first I thought it was all in my head, but I've done some research and it's totally common to experience the symptoms that I am this early. I sleep like a ROCK! (Solid as rock, if you will hehe). I can smell things from a mile away and I have mild cramping (doc says it's totally normal). I am *extremely* fatigued all. the. time. I feel like I never get enough sleep. The most recent symptom is back pain. I feel like someone comes in my room every single night when I'm asleep and kicks me in the back! I wish that crazy guy would go away...hehe. I know it'll all be worth it for my little "peanut" as my mom calls her/him ;) We all can't wait to meet you, Baby Hanson!!

Our first appointment is on September 30th. I'll be about 8+ weeks. Ryan goes to annual training for the Army for the next few weeks, so I'm super happy that we were able to schedule the appointment to where he could go with me.

Well, a LOT of info in a little blog!! Sorry to cut it short, but my break is about over so I have to get back to work. Later!!