"Opinions Needed"

Okay so I need some opinions from you all! I'm going to post 3 different fabrics that I am wanting to do for the baby crib, some throw pillows, and a regular blanky :) So shown below are the ones I liked at Jo'anns Fabric. Please some comments for me on which one you all like, because i'm nto the greatest interior decorator and sometimes others can see what I definately can't :) Thanks all I appreciate it!! Now do keep in mind when voting that these pictures do not show the correct coloring! These are more of olive greens!

"Draper Temple Open House"

So this is such a pretty temple and such a neat location I can't wait to walk through it! The countdown is for February 10th with my family and Chris's! LDS or not I think it is something for all to see. My family is not LDS but are so excited to see what a temple looks like inside. I have been in the Jordan and Salt Lake temple, but never to the rooms that we will get to see on this tour it is very neat, and a great experience for all. If any of you are interested yourselves in seeing this beautiful place go to www.lds.org/reservations there you can choose your date and how many tickets it is free!! Don't miss out if you have any interest at all, it is something I feel is a privelege to be able to see before dedication! For any of you that have already been or are going before the 10th let me know how it was!!!

"25 week Belly Pic"

Wow oh wow I swear this belly just keeps growing and growing....Yeah I know it's supposed to, but I can't believe how much it changes!! I'm just so amazed by it I told Chris to take a picture of me this time looking at my belly. It is so amazing to know that my very own baby boy (son) is in there just growing, and getting ready to get out to meet his family :) What a miracle and I'm so grateful to be given this privilege to be able to be pregnant and experience these feelings. There truly is nothing like it, and I didn't realize what a wonderful thing it is to know I'm going to be a mommy!! Well Until 27 weeks and a bigger belly... Baby Dunc and I say goodnight were tired :)

"My Appreciation"

I wanted to write this post because I felt it was important. The picture you see above is a baby outfit (obviously). The reason I titled this "My Appreciation" is because my friend Stephanie from Portland sent me this outfit. She didn't just send it though, there was no reason behind it, she certainly didn't have to, but she did because she was thinking of me :) Steph I have so much appreciation for your involvement and always checking up on me, from afar you are a great friend. The outfit is so adorable and Duke loves his new treats too, You even remembered him :) You and Hunt have been so sweet and Chris and I can't thank you enough. Baby Dunc is going to love his new outfit, and can't wait for you to get to see him in it. Steph you always seem to send an email, or call me, or even send a gift at the right time. It's always when I need a little up lift, thank you so much again I hope you really know how much Chris, Baby, and I appreciate your kindness and gift( Hunt too) :) ofcourse. Can't wait to see you here for my shower only about a month to go now yay!!

LOVE,

The Duncan's :)

"Debbie's Teddy Bear"

So this cute little teddy bear I promised my Aunt Debbie I would post for her, because he is sooo cute!! She lives in California so I'm lucky to see her but every couple of years. Recently when my parents went out to visit in California I was given this gift :) Baby Dunc will love it so much! I can't wait because Debbie and Carrie are going to be coming to my shower, I love them both and can't wait to see them! Also Carrie I'm excited to meet your new little baby boy, thank you again so much for the cute teddy bear, and see you both soon!!

Love,

Cari

"My Saturday At Babie's R Us"

Today I hung with my Mama, I always love that :). We went to Babie's R Us which I always love too right now. It is so fun to go in there and just look. I could look for hours just knowing all of the things that I need. So my intention of going there this time though was to actually buy something. I have been trying to find bedding for the baby crib. Now I know this will shock you all that know Chris and I so well, but we are going to go with a fishing theme bedroom it's soooo cute! I will post some pics below of the few things we have already started gathering, and now that the baby room is actually a baby room it's feeling more real. So I decided I need to go with nuetral bedding instead of a print or pattern, because a fishing print that Chris and I are wanting you can't find anywhere! So my thought is to go with beiges, tans, and greens. I just want the room done so I can show it off, but for now I can give you a preview. So back to Babies R us I got a bumper padding for the crib in creme, very nuetral so I can work other colors around it. I'm so excited to show it though I took a picture of it LOL it's pretty boring actually, but not to me :). So go ahead and check it out!

Okay it looks white in this picture, but its creme. Thanks Mama for spending the day with me, and letting me stay with you and dad while Chris was out of town. I know Duke enjoyed the visit, he definately is more work to cart around then a baby will be :). So down below enjoy some of the decor we have so far for our little fisherman's room.

I just have to say one more thing again each time I post pictures of all this furniture I have to just say thank you again!! Chris and I are so thankful to you all that pitched in and gave us all of these nice things, you have no idea how much that helps us! Thank You again all I'll post again soon!!

"25 week checkup"

Well here we are wow I can't believe I am 25 weeks now it is insane! I am getting a little nervous for labor. It is my first round I hope by 2nd or 3rd baby I will feel like a pro, you heard me 2nd or 3rd :) truly if you want to really know I would make it four and so would Chris if we don't broke first! Anyways I'm wandering again, I was checked today by the Dr. and she said the heart sounds perfect and everything looks great! I always love hearing that, because you know you always hear horror stories about other people. I need to quit reading on the internet (Jess it is true research on the net is no good haha) So besides that she said he weighs in at a whopping pound and a 1/2 and is almost a foot long. Crazy how big he has gotten from the size of a nail head when I found out I was prego at 6 weeks. She also let us know this is the last visit in February that will be monthly. For all you other mommy friends of mine that read this you all know that appts. start to go to every 2 weeks. Which I'm glad about 4 weeks is to long in between to hear everythng is good and developing fine soooo, that means I'm down hill towards that beautiful thing we call labor after February 16th. I just know that I can do it some how some way :). Any help or encouragement from the mommy friends that read this it would be nice :) thanks all talk to you soon!!

"Prego Excercises With My Sis"

Okay well I did it I finally decided to start excercising now that I'm almost out of my 2nd trimester! My sister had bought me a yoga/pilates pregnancy DVD. I told my sister the week prior that I didn't want to gain more weight than needed, don't get me wrong I know I'm going to gain weight. So far I have only gained 10 pounds being half way through my sixth month, let's just say I'm not complaining :) I just thought I would give some photos of the work out! I have to add this in in though, we were doing so good right feeling all good about ourselves. we didn't want to ruin it when the workout was done, so I made us some sliced cucumbers (good right)! Well then it turned into some ranch to dip with it, then it was a little slice of pizza left over with the ranch dip LOL. It didn't get better it got worse, but I'm sure you got the point hey atleast I worked out :) Anyhow I was proud of myself and I have been using the DVD everyday since Saturday. This Friday or sooner if I'm to ansy I will have 25 week belly pic.

It started out good with the cucumbers :)

"Marley And Me Night"

So Chris and I went to see Marley and Me with my brother Danny and His wife Becca! We first went to Rockcreek for dinner, I highly suggest their dinner buffet. I love the salad bar so much, I always seem to go off on food in my posts :) sorry about that. Anyhow the movie was fantastic, if any of you haven't seen it yet you must! I don't care if your a dog lover or not it is still a movie for you :) Chris and I looked at eachother during the movie and said, "This is so our life, even the dog is a golden lab like ours". Why I was okay that this movie portrayed our lives? Well I can tell you mostly because they were normal people with a family dog, and kids that could drive them to insanity sometimes. Now if any of you say that doesn't sound like a normal everyday family well then you hit the jackpot I guess, if you want to call it that I feel pretty lucky though. Point of this movie is so good their is laughter, seriousness, and sadness too. Which brought me to why I love my life so much, because without any of those things we wouldn't ever feel anything. For that matter never realize we are just normal and trying our hardest everyday, to be a good mom, be good wives, and be good friends. I truly feel that this movie was an inspiration for me and taught me a lesson or two, I recommend you go see it if you haven't already!! This is Chris and I's very own Marley :) he's so cute!

"PREGNANT POOL"

I just thought I would make a large post for everyone to see! This is a pregnant pool chris and I started that is $10.00 to make a guess and win money :)! I mean who doesn't want to make a little money, so far the pool is up to $60.00 dollars and doesn't close until April I believe. The point behind it is for you to win money, but also it's for Chris and I to make a little as well. The link is to the left, it's titled pregnant pool. Just click on the the link and it will take you where you need to go to make your guess! Please feel no pressure we just wanted to throw it out there, it is something that is fun for everyone! Thanks all for your love and support Chris and I appreciate it :)