Gymnastics, Belly Pictures, Cuddles and a New Hat

Noelle and I had a pretty fun morning with our first trip to Mommy and Me Gymnastics. I figured it's our last chance to do something like that together before her brother comes. It's a three month contract so our last class will be four days before my due date. I'll admit to being a pretty cranky mom since I hit my second trimester so it's nice to know we have a little date once a week where we can go learn and have fun, and break a sweat! We started by running circles on the floor (that's used for floor routine) it was fun and bouncy. Then we stretched and did somersaults. From there we moved onto the trampoline where she bounced to the end and onto a mat. We did some balance beam, walking back and fourth kicking her leg out with a pointed toe each step and then doing somersaults on the beam. And she practiced holding herself up on the side of the beam with her arms straight and pointing her toes to the ground. We played sticks and logs on the floor. When the music stopped they had to be sticks and lay straight and still with their arms pointed above their head and when the music started they rolled all over the floor like a log. She seemed to really enjoy herself although she kept trying to ditch the beam for the trampoline. I didn't realize it'd get such a workout helping her do this stuff! I'm bummed I don't have any pictures but my hands were pretty busy with her. I'll get some before our class is over though.

But onto the pictures I do have! I realized after my last blog I was pretty bummed to not have any pictures of me this pregnancy! My desire to take belly pictures isn't as big as last pregnancy since my body's not as cute but I still need to have some!!! So here is Noelle lovin on her brother!
And here I am, 5 1/2 months pregnant.
This is just a silly picture of Noelle that Nick loves.
Noelle asks to be held a lot lately and I've managed to get a couple good snuggle pictures in.
Noelle and her daddy.
My mom and sister and I went up to the pismo outlets yesterday to find some tights for Noelle's Halloween costume and to check out the new Gymboree outlet. At Gymboree I totally fell in love with this hat. All she needs is a Christmas dress to match! And for it to be Christmas!
Diggin her hat.
Striking a pose!

This Saturday we are making our annual family trip to Avila Barn with my parents and sisters. Noelle and I are both pretty excited she will get to wear her fairy costume and take pictures with the pumpkins. She also loves the animals and trying to pick up pumpkins that are way too heavy and we will have a picnic lunch. After the barn we always drive up See Canyon Road which is just a fun road between the barn and San Luis. We usually see tons of cows and animals, last year we cheered on bikers doing a marathon, we drive through apple orchards, and have a great view of Morro Bay. We have friends nice enough to loan us their van so all seven of us can take the drive together. It's just a fun day that we've loved having since Noelle came around. So I will have pictures of that soon for sure.