Seabee Ball

 Joel and I getting ready to go in to the ball.

 He's wearing the accessories for participating in the Color Guard

This past Saturday, Joel and I were able to attend the Seabee Ball. It is run by the First Class Petty Officer Association so Joel got to help with the planning (lucky him!) He was involved in the Color Guard as well. It is a lot of fun to get together with everyone once a year and celebrate the birthday of the Seabees. This year, it was up at Hill Air Force Base at the Golf Course Club House. My lovely sister Katie did my hair and helped me look presentable (cause she's AWESOME!) It was a different experience for me this particular time as the usual dresses I wear to these sort of events, didn't fit at all! It is difficult to squeeze a 7 month pregnant belly in them : ) So, my dear friend Kelsey and I made a dress. I got lots of compliments on it which made me feel pretty nice. It is also quite difficult to dance so I settled for a few slow dances with my sweetheart. Overall, we had a great time and I'm looking forward to next year.....mainly cause I won't be carrying around this little one anymore and can maybe fit into one of my other dresses!

 Presenting of the Colors and the National Anthem

David Seaver, David Foust, Joel and Mark Kennon were the Color Guard.

 The Oldest and Youngest Seabee present getting ready to cut the cake together. It is a great tradition! You can see the POW flag/table in the back. In honor of those who are MIA and POW there is always a round table set up with a single red rose, empty glass, a lemon, salt, a bible and with a white table cloth. There is a moment of silence and a tribute read to them at the beginning of every military event like this. It is really a touching moment and a great honor to be present when it is done.

Joel managed to get us the main piece of the cake!

Ultrasound pictures....and stuff

 Here's some ultrasound pictures. Joel and I were excited to get them

and find out that everything looks good. This is one of her foot

 Crossing her legs

 kicking her feet

 Flexing her arm and making a fist

 Her little face!

 Here's a picture of my belly at 26 weeks

We let the kids color my belly during story time. Ana thought we needed a picture : )

Ana's Birthday

Our big girl turned 5!! She got to take cupcakes to school, dress up and have a party. She definitatly got spoiled : )

 Before school on Friday. She got to wear her birthday dress and take her cupcakes.

 The butterfly cupcakes she picked out for her class

 Her cake!

 Blowing out candles at her party!

 She needed some help : )

To keep with the goal....

I'm really trying hard to stick with my goal of writing two posts per month and so far SUCCESS!!! yay : ) So, with that being said, we've had a busy few weeks at the Farnsworth house. The end of February flew by and is quite a blur. Joel left for an AT (annual training) for a week the last week of Feb/First week of March. This meant that I got to stay home and play stay at home mom for the week and I tell you what, I loved it! We're working on making this a more permanent arrangement. The kids and I had a fun week but definitely missed Joel. We went to Chuck E Cheese with my sister one night, had movie nights, played games, made all kinds of treats, played at IKEA and it was awesome! Joel was able to get a flight home on my birthday!! It was the best gift I could have asked for and I only cried a little

Our sweet little Ana turned 5 on the 4th. She's getting so big!! We had a little party for her on Tuesday with my family and some friends. She is one spoiled little girl! She took cupcakes to her class on the Friday before her birthday and got to wear her birthday dress. She loved the attention! I'll try and get some pictures up soon.

Joel and I had an appointment for the new baby. Everything is looking good. Her heart beat is strong and she's growing well. Only a few more months (13 weeks-ish) until she comes! The kids are getting excited and so are we! I love watching Joels face during the appointments. He has this proud smile and it just makes me laugh.

JJ has started up soccer again!! He is so excited. Yesterday, for the first practice of this part of the season, he immediately changed into his uniform and was sad to find out that he still had 4 hours until his practice : )
All the boys were just so fun and excited to be playing again. We are looking forward to the games that start this Saturday.