A short(ened) trip to IC

I had some time off the second weekend in July so I decided to head to Iowa City to see the fam on Thursday. Took an ovulation test Thursday, negative. Took an ovulation test Friday, positive. Looks like I'll be headed back a day early. I called my Mom and told her I was leaving early, much to her disappointment. However, when I explained why I needed to get home she said, "Oh!! Well go now!!!" Ha! So now we're just at the waiting point...waiting to see if I get my period. I told Jake the other day that I'm so tired of living my life two weeks at a time - get your period, wait to weeks to ovulate. Ovulate, wait two weeks to get your period.

Jake surprised me when I got back and told me he was taking me somewhere. He had planned a little overnight getaway to Omaha. We ate dinner, walked around by the river and then on Sunday we went to the zoo. It was so great - such a nice surprise!

Katie is a week late for period and I can't help but feel EXTREMELEY excited at the possibility of her being pregnant!! She keeps telling herself she isn't and I'm trying not to act too excited around her but it's so hard. I would love for her to be pregnant! Katie is going to be such an excellent mommy.

I should start my period next weekend - when Mom, Kellee and all the cousins are here for the annual Cousin's Reunion. Which, by the way, we really need to think of a different name for that. :)



Here's a picture of Kellee and I hiking while I was home the second weekend of July.





I also got to see Jenn, Colin and sweet Archer for a little bit while I was in Iowa City too. Here's a picture of Jenn, Archer and me. Oh man, I miss this lady like crazy!!