10.14.2009

The Latest

Life continues to change for us. We have left Cascade...and we're not happy about it. We obviously knew it was coming, but it came too fast and we just really loved it there. We loved the scenery and how close we were to fun places. And we especially loved the ward there. Actually, it was a branch, and we really felt like we were one of them. And it always seems like when we get comfortable somewhere and start to make friends that's when we have to pick up and move. Someday we'll stay in one place for a while.
So now we're moving to Boise, which we're excited about. We'll be going down to Utah to get all our stuff out of a storage unit (where it's been sitting for a year and a half) and I'll get to "play house" with it again. I'm excited for that. Chase is still working for the Forest Service and I'll be substitute teaching until the baby comes.
This past Monday was Columbus Day, for those of you who didn't know, and Federal employees get days like that off...thank you, taxpayers. So we took advantage of that and went to some hot springs near where Chase has been working. They're called Rocky Canyon Hot Springs, and they're really cool. Well, they're hot, actually, but they are awesome. They're super pretty and clean and just lovely. Unfortunately, Chase found out last night that they are blowing them up today because whoever built them didn't go through the proper channels. Big bummer.

View from the top. The pools get cooler as you go down and that's the river at the bottom. The road is on the other side of the river so you have to cross the FREEZING, PAINFULLY COLD river to get to them, but it's worth it.

View from the bottom

From across the river

Us chillin in the pools. Don't worry, I got in the coolest one which was cooler than a bathtub...I'm not endangering our child. :)

On our way to the hot springs we stopped so Chase could try a little fishing. No luck with the fish, but we got to enjoy the beautiful scenery.



This is what we woke up to on Conference Sunday...SNOW! It was beautiful (and cold) but melted quickly due to the rain. I'm not quite ready for full-fledged winter, but a little dusting of the white stuff was kinda fun.


And here is my latest pregnancy picture...taken last Saturday. I am now 28 weeks, which is 6 months. So I've now begun my 3rd trimester. I'm still feeling GREAT and continue to love being pregnant. Our baby girl is still quite the acrobat and I love feeling her move and seeing my belly take on strange shapes. So fun. And apparently I look pregnant enough that almost daily total strangers ask me when I'm due. I always tell them "January 2nd" but I really want to say, "You're lucky I'm pregnant, but how would you feel if I said I wasn't pregnant? Don't ask a strange woman that question...it's ALWAYS better to be safe than really, really sorry." But I don't. I just smile and share with them our happy news.

11 comments:

kylie said...

once again i am in love with your blog posts. i think it's because i love you so dang much. i laughed the whole way through, i just love you and chase's humor and reading it makes me feel like we're talking. soo funny. looove the pictures, you guys are too gosh darned cute~ and you are looking BEAUTIFUL and pregnant! haha and if you weren't pregnant you should just punch people in the face. you'll have to call me sometime, or i you, and catch up via voices. i miss you so much and am elated for the baby's arrival. i'm glad you've had such a fun summer in cascade--i'm envious, especially of the snow and family. love love LOVE you.

kylie said...

p.s. those hot springs are so gorgeous. i feel like i've been there but i can't be sure. all i remember is it was on the way to cascade. i've been to several...and i camped by one...i think it was by a mile marker sign, yes, that's how bridger referred to it. i wonder if it's the same?

mckenna said...

My response to that question from strangers has ALWAYS been, "What do you mean?" Freaking them out and then laughing at their embarrassed faces and telling them the truth. It's way too much fun. Give it a try!! :)

Megan Hollenback said...

oh my what fun and cute pictures! sucks theyre blowing that up. cute prego belly meg! i cant wait to see you guys. where exactly you living at in boise now?

Alli Krewson said...

Megan, you look so great! aww you're going to be such a cute mom. i hope we manage to see you when you're all cute and pregnant! but i guess if we miss it, we'll get to see your sweet baby girl and that would be okay too :)

Amanda Petersen said...

Of course you are so cute...I love when people make awkward comments about pregnancy. Although to me it feels good that people can tell I'm pregnant and don't just think I'm getting a beer belly or something :). I'm so excited for you and excited to see how the rest of your pregnancy goes. I can't wait to see your little baby girl!

Scooter and Jessica said...

You look great megan! I'm glad you are still feeling great. Keep up the posts!

mckenna said...

Hey preggers! How was the shower yesterday? I wish I could have made it down!! But that darn primary program messed things up! :) Hope you scored loads of awesome stuff!! Will you still be in Utah next weekend? We're coming down for Halloween and I'd love to stop by and say hey!! (And trick or treat, of course!) :)

Jodi Thomas said...

I'm sooo far behind - you look beautiful - can't wait for the baby. Good luck in Boise - let me know how you're doing.

Bryn and Blaine said...

You are looking beautiful. Those hot springs looked awsome. I can't believe that they are blowing them up. Well at least you got to use them while you could. The scenary was beautiful. I know I could totally enjoy myself with a good book and my husband fishing.

kylie said...

I CANT WAIT TILL CHRISTMAS