11 Weeks!

We were thrilled to know we were going to be able to share the news with family and friends in person. We had planned a trip to Bayfield even before we knew we were going to have a baby. But, this made the trip even more fun. Michael and I talked for weeks about how we wanted to share the news with certain family members...was it going to be humorous, serious, sentimental? Well, you know us, we were going for humor...at least when it came to my parents and Kristen.

We arrived in Bayfield late on Friday, June 15th. Mom came to Duluth to pick us up. Man, who would have thought an hour and ten minute drive from Duluth to Bayfield would feel like an eternity. We both kept our traps shut, but knew as soon as we got to the Inn we would have to tell people. I had waited 6 weeks, there was NO WAY I was going to be able to keep it much longer.

We got to Pinehurst, got our stuff unloaded in our room and were figuring out how we wanted to tell mom, dad, and kristen. the idea was we would put a towel up my shirt and walk into the kitchen and michael would be videotaping the whole thing...basically see if they figure it out. I can not begin to tell you....it was hysterical! I would put the video up on the blog but I think my family would shoot me. Dad got it right away, then Kristen got it, and screamed...meanwhile my Mom got it, but was a little shocked...stood in one place for a while and then walked over in total excitement to give us hugs. It was brilliant and exactly how we wanted it to be.

We got to spend the rest of the week sharing news with friends and family. Nicole and Noah came up to visit, and I could not wait to tell her, she was thrilled, screamed, the whole bit it was brilliant. Michael's dad and wife Kathy also got to make it up for a brief weekend visit. We shared the news with them through a father's day card that said "Happy Father's Day Grandpa!" Again, nothing better than being able to share the news in person.

Above are several pics of the vacation and the wonderful people we got to be with. Thanks to all of you to shared with us!