Beautiful San Juan Vacation

I reach burn out status at work on a regular basis, but all it takes is a short vacation to revive me, and that is exactly what this trip to the San Juans did.  I met my parents in North Bend on Tuesday where Paul dropped me off because he had to go to class on Wednesday before he could join us.  

We had amazing sunsets every single night, and I got to take some great silhouette pictures with some very cooperative family. :) 

On Wednesday we tried to pick the activities to do that we thought Paul would enjoy the least, since this is the only day of activities he would miss.  We went to the lavender farm and man on man I have never smelled stronger lavender in my life. 

My mom and I wanted to read about the process of lavender distilling and the process to make essential oils but this little barn area about knocked me out with the lavender smell, we hung around for a few minutes but that's all we could take, I could taste the lavender! 

After the lavender farm we headed to town for a little shopping. Originally we were going to get Daniel a bike to rent so he could bike around the island but it turns out they had a ton of cute shops in a one block radius.  I found a ton of cute stuff for the baby (and then added it to my amazon wish list instead of paying full store price for it all).  I did get a few succulents and this cute bird as well as some grey and white striped paper straws and my mom got the baby the sweetest and softest kitty stuffed animal.  These pictures are all from my camera, but I have some pictures from my phone I will have to upload later. 

On Thursday Daniel hiked all around the island while Paul, my parents and I went to the sculpture park and then on a "hike".  This hike was really a walk, and seemed really easy when I did it 5 or so years ago, but lets just say 650ft elevation change in a one mile with 20lbs of pregnancy weight a belly that is squishing my lung volume that hike was anything but easy!  Good thing I had Paul to push me along. :) 

More sculpture park.  This was one of my favorite pieces.

Paul put up with 3 minutes of pictures taking and I was able to snap a few keepers.  These were all taken with my camera set on a table and using the remote control.  Every time we take pictures of a couple I think, only a few more months of this and then we will have a little one to pose with! 

I kinda love him. 

Daniel snapped this with my camera (and yes Becca every single picture I am wearing a different pair of pants from you :)  ).  I love how it captures how chill life is.  We have time to lay around and fiddle on our phones simultaneously.  I know this won't last for long. 

We got home Saturday evening.  On the way home we stopped at the Asian grocery store and got a cart full of fruit and veggies for $30, it was amazing.  When we got home I spent the next 2 hours unpacking and cutting up and washing fruits and veggies. 

Sunday morning I woke up around 7:30, laid around in bed for a while and finally got up around 8:15 or so and showered and got ready for errands, church, and pictures of course! 

24 weeks and a cantelope sized baby. :) 

Eric and Eleanor wanted to join in on the picture taking. 

Errands on Sunday were as follows. 

Safeway

Fred Meyer

Costco

Break for church

Ross

Target

Joanne's

Home for a quick lunch

St Vincent de Paul

Gap

Banana Republic

Eddie Bauer

Fuego

Levi's 

Boys and girls drop off 

And then home to order the rest of the Christmas presents on Amazon. 

Yes, I have finished our Christmas shopping, minus one thing I need to order after I finish this post.  I didn't want to wrap presents with a huge belly and I didn't want the stress of the holidays while being full term.  This much prepping will enable me to enjoy the holidays in full! 

And here is the belly compilation.  The 24 week shot was taken in awful lighting and I need to edit the picture so it doesnt appear that my belly is glowing, I will do that before baby is born. ;)

Paul just got his tdap and flu shot today and it's my turn next.  Love that my hubby is more prepped for baby than I am. :)