double date with the rickerts

October 27, 2014 / Keeping Up with the Carpenters / Leave a comment

It’s been a while since we’ve gone on a double date with The Rickerts so this past Friday, we hit up happy hour at Palominos and the movie theaters to see Gone Girl. We always have so much fun with these two – it’s just too bad I had to stick with water. Actually, I got a virgin mango mojito at happy hour but it was WAY too sweet to drink.

Before the movie, we had a few minutes to kill so in Kerry and Jo fashion, we decided we should take some pictures. The husbands made fun of us for doing this but we still got some good ones in, especially the ones with the Dumb and Dumber cut out.

Staying hydrated with our large beverages

Best friends ❤

Having fun with the Dumb and Dumber billboard cut out at the theater

The boy’s turn

cuddle time

October 27, 2014October 27, 2014 / Keeping Up with the Carpenters / Leave a comment

I’m not one to cuddle but when dad was out-of-town last week for work, I felt like mom needed a little cuddling. After she was done with work, we’d go on a walk and make dinner before settling on the couch for some TV time. It was then that I would inch my way up to lay by her and my soon to be baby brother. Of course when dad came home, I ditched mom and ran to the door to greet and welcome him home.

Mom said she’s sorry these pictures are such bad quality – she blames it on having an old iPhone 4S.

baby carpenter’s family shower

October 27, 2014October 27, 2014 / Keeping Up with the Carpenters / Leave a comment

A couple of weekends ago, my cousins Sandy and Adam hosted our family baby shower. It was super low-key (which we loved) with our in-town family members in attendance. The evening was full of delicious Vietnamese food, presents and great company. We especially enjoyed the baby due date pool which has about $75 on the line and playing cards with my parents, Bac Thao and Phuong, Adam, Addy and Andy.

We definitely missed all of our out-of-town family members but most are coming in for the holidays so we’re stoked to see them very soon!

Sandy was such a fabulous hostess as always. She’s such a pro at throwing parties, celebrations and gatherings – she really should open an event planning business. Although Amy wasn’t able to be there in person to host, I know she helped out from afar. I’m lucky to have these two ladies as my cousins and pseudo sisters. 🙂

Thank you again to the Ashers for hosting a wonderful family shower, and to all the family members who could make it in person! We’re also looking forward to seeing our out-of-town family members in December!

Baby C

Yummy Vietnamese Food

Me looking large and in charge 🙂

Baby Jo and Baby Keith

It’s still a boy 🙂

baby bump in review part 5

October 22, 2014 / Keeping Up with the Carpenters / Leave a comment

The number five is very significant to this post – it’s my fifth post with baby bump photos and we have five weeks to go until baby boy arrives (if he’s on time that is)!

What we’ve been up to the last few weeks:

Baby Showers: My best friends, Kerry and Lisa, hosted my “friends” baby shower the other weekend and it was a blast. Check out my previous post “Lil Slugger’s Baby Shower” for more details and pictures. This past weekend my amazing cousin, Sandy, hosted our family shower. It was low key but that’s just the way we liked it. The best parts were the baby pool bidding (my family loves to gamble) and we played cards at the very end (did I mention my family loves to gamble?) where Keith won $35 big ones! We sure did miss all the out-of-towners, especially the Turners but we’re excited for them to meet baby boy when they’re in town in December!
Baby Classes: We officially completed the Newborn Care and Childbirth / Breastfeeding Preparation classes. We still have the CPR and Infant Safety class to go so almost done.
- Do I feel more prepared? Maybe. I don’t think I’ll ever feel fully prepared until he arrives but I’m okay with that. Going with the flow on this one. 🙂
Room: We’re putting the final touches on his room and will have an update soon!
Names: Still nothing new here. At this rate, we’ll have to name him baby boy!

Latest baby bump photos:

lil slugger’s baby shower

October 13, 2014October 22, 2014 / Keeping Up with the Carpenters / Leave a comment

This past weekend Kerry and Lisa co-hosted my friend’s baby shower. The overall theme was baseball (of course) and it could not have turned out any cuter!

Baby boy was showered with love by my closets friends. I’m one lucky girl and he’s one lucky kid to have all these awesome aunties!