Family Fun Weekend

This weekend we had a planned trip to Tahoe with Greg's family. Unfortunately Greg was sick on Friday and we decided it was best not to go.

SO, to start the weekend, my mom and I took Noah to the Petaluma Carnival. We really thought Noah wouldn't be tall enough for any of the rides, but they were pretty lenient and they let him through! He was able to ride on a little roller coaster, swings, merry-go-round, and even climb this huge contraption (ya I don't know what it's called).

JUST under 36"!!

 Noah loved the swings, but then he didn't, then he did..haha 

I wasn't sure if I should tell them to stop or not! But he did great and made it to the end!

 Merry-Go-Round is always a hit..

 This little roller coaster was his FAVORITE! 

We went on a couple times!

 This climbing contraption was interesting. They let us go on for free so of course I couldn't resist but let Noah go on. Going with him and climbing up there at almost 8 months preggo was pretty interesting. But we made it!

On Saturday, we were SO happy to find out that Greg was feeling much better. We took advantage of the beautiful weather and headed off to Train Town in Sonoma. We got there right when they opened which apparently was a great idea. The place was packed by the time we left around noon. 

We started off going on the train. It's a twenty minute ride with a 9 minute stop at the petting zoo. Noah loved it all! We went through FOUR TUNNELS, and if you know Noah, he was stoked! And they were "weeeeally dawk"!!

 Taking it all in on the Train...

 Feeding the Alpaca...

 We were so busy feeding the animals, we ran out of time to check out the little buildings. Good thing I was able to get a photo of Noah in the outhouse! Phew! ;)

 After the train ride, we hit the big rides. 

Unfortunately, Noah didn't get as lucky as he did with the Petaluma Carnival

He was literally an inch too short...here's my little cheater standing on his toes haha

 At least we were able to go on the Merry-Go-Round! Every time we went around he would shout out and wave "hi daddy!!"...It was the cutest thing, melts my heart!

 Then there was the other big kid that was smiling ear to ear when he got to go on the big swings!

Watching Daddy on the swings with his snack...another heart melter of him yelling "HI DADDY!"

THEN there was the roller coaster. Noah was NOT a fan lol. This roller coaster was a bit more "jerky" than the one in Petaluma. Luckily they only did 2 laps and not 3!

 He loved this bear and was ready for a picture!

After Train Town, we went to lunch and hung out around the square in Sonoma. Then headed home, Noah was "not tired" at all! ;)

Today, another GORGEOUS day, we decided to head over to the Petaluma Airport to watch the planes take off and land. 

 Then went down by the creek to throw some rocks. It was fun to go down there because I use to do the same thing when I was little. Good memories!!

Hope everyone had a nice weekend!! :)

And Our Next "Home" Will Be...

Only 7 Hours From the Happiest Place on Earth....

A Beautiful Vacation Spot...

With Beautiful Beaches, GORGEOUS Blue Water and Palm Trees, too!

We may even see a "few" of these...(Perhaps even go on one!)

Remember this bridge from the movie "True Lies"? LOVE that movie! The Overseas Highway travels 127.5 miles to what seems like the end of the world...

HAVE YOU GUESSED IT YET?

OHH, maybe we will even see these lovely ladies??

We could even visit this amazing landmark...

Yup, that's right... =)

USCG KEY WEST, FLORIDA!!!

Greg will be stationed on the USCGC Thetis

We are excited to live in yet another resort town! Looking forward to raising our family in this town and meeting new people! Of course we will miss everyone on the West Coast and it will break our hearts when we have to leave but hopefully we will get some visitors ;) As always, thank you everyone for your love and support as we begin a new chapter to our "Busick Adventure"!

30 Weeks and Update

Wow! 10 weeks to go already?? As per babycenter, she is about 15.7 inches long and weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage)!

Total Weight Gain: 14lbs

Names: NOPE..I think I'm ready for some ideas! We have some ideas but there is always a "but" :)

Regular Clothes or Maternity: Both. I am still wearing my regular jeans and the belly band but not feeling like much longer! Maternity pants are just so much more comfortable. Maternity shirts all the way! 

Stretch Marks: Just from my little Noah Bug :)

Sleep: Sleeping is going pretty well. I still wake up a lot and have crazy dreams but feeling pretty good.

Fitness: Only running around with Noah. Which I am starting to realize is A LOT. 

Miss Anything: Missing my clothes. Also missing bending down without grunting haha! Looking forward to getting my body back..I hope! :)

Baby Movement: She is moving a ton! I can tell it's getting a little packed in there! I don't really feel her in my ribs. I feel her more down by my hip bones if that makes sense! 

Food Wants/Needs/Have-to-Haves: Sandwiches and Girl Scout Cookies ahhh!! 

Foods that Make You Queasy/Sick: Meatloaf   

Boy or Girl Predictions: It's a GIRL! :)

Labor Signs: Nope! Some Braxton Hicks or some kind of tightness!

Belly Button In/Out: Out for sure!

Wedding Rings On or Off: On

Mood: I've been in a pretty decent mood actually...unless my husband disagrees, I'm not sure haha!

Pains: Lower back pain and tailbone pain. 

Feelings About Being Pregnant: Feeling pretty good. We had a little scare last week. I had some pretty bad pains on my left side. I went into my regular appointment and my doctor had me get monitored for 30 minutes to check for contractions (negative). And then I had an ultrasound and everything looked great (still a girl! haha). Looks like I may have pulled a muscle because the pain only hit hard when I was standing or walking. I am just glad everything is okay. The pain is gone so that's good. Heart rate is around 143 and she is constantly moving. Not sure this little girl ever sleeps ;)

How's the Big Brother: Noah is doing great and been very busy! I have been asking him where his baby sister is and he says Mommy's tummy but that's as far as it goes. I am not sure he really understands. Noah spent the weekend with his cousins with his Great Nana's 80th Birthday Party and his cousin Nettie's 1st Birthday Party. Today, he went to the dentist for the first time and did absolutely amazing. He was a little timid about sitting on the chair, but the hygienist and dentist were very patient and he eventually sat down once he felt comfortable. He laid back on the chair and let the dentist count his teeth (checking cavities, none!), brushed his teeth, and then patiently waited as she brushed fluoride on his teeth. Afterwards, he got 2 toys out of the toy box. Lucky boy! We were in and out of there in 15 minutes! 

Happy First Birthday Nettie!!

Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Graduation

Last Friday, Greg and I had the honor of going to the Chief Petty Officer Graduation. It was a semi-formal event at the Doubletree in Rohnert Park. Greg was 1 of 6 (I think) students in the school to be invited to the event. He was the only one from OS School which is HUGE. I could not be more proud of him! He's very modest, so I'm just going to say that this is kind of a big deal ;) Everyday he comes home and tells me about his day and I can just tell that he is already good at what he does. I think this job is perfect for him and he is enjoying it. This invitation was well deserved. I'm glad his instructors and advisers can see how smart and talented he is as much as I can!
As for the event, we received great advice from a few of the chiefs that we sat with at dinner. The speeches were very motivating and informative. As much as we felt a little out of place, it was well worth going to and a great experience. Not to mention, the food was delicious! And a nice little date night. Noah stayed with my mother-in-law and father-in-law for the night.

We Got Our List!

Last Friday we got our list of choices of where we want to live! We have been waiting for this list for TOO long and were super excited. So we spent the weekend putting it in the order that we feel would be best for our family as well as Greg's career. We decided that we wanted to go with cutters (boats) first for a couple reasons. We want to get the boat life over with (of course), but it is best for Greg's career to get in that sea time. We also feel it is best for our family because we would rather do it while the kids are young.

So here it is....
(17 Choices, for 17 People in the Class)

CGC - Coast Guard Cutter
Sector - Sector
CG Commsta - Coast Guard Communication Station

1. CGC Sherman - San Diego, CA
2. CGC Sherman - San Diego, CA
3. CGC Gallatin - Charleston, SC
4. CGC Jarvis - Honolulu, HI
5. CGC Thetis - Key West, FL
6. Sector St. Pete - St. Petersburg, FL
7. Sector Miami - Miami, FL
8. Sector Long Island - Long Island, NY
9. Sector Houston/Galveston - Galveston, NY
10. Sector Key West - Key West, FL
11. Sector Buffalo - Buffalo, NY
12. Sector Jacksonville - Jacksonville, FL
13. Sector Juneau - Juneau, AK
14. CG Commsta Kodiak - Kodiak, AK
15. CG Commsta Kodiak - Kodiak, AK
16. Sector N. Carolina - Wilmington, NC
17. CGC Stratton - Alameda, CA

#6 was removed because one person left due to medical reasons and they had to remove 1 place off the list.
#16 is most likely given to a student who's husband (in the Marines) lives in NC.
#17: you are probably wondering why we don't want Alameda considering it is so close to home. Well, the CGC Stratton is a National Security Cutter which goes out 210+ days out of the year...ya enough said. ;)

We are hoping to find out by Friday where we will be living! Can't wait!!