Hello third trimester!

Well, hello third trimester. I had an appointment this week (the first one Evan wasn't able to make) and had my glucose test. The drink was not as bad as I had anticipated, tasted like Tampico. However I was unaware that the glucose test involved drawing blood, I just thought they wanted my urine!

Things are same old same old around here. Evan is preparing to take a couple tests this up coming week and continues to set up rotations for this year as well as a bunch of boring paperwork in attempts to get interviews for residency spots. I actually called a doctor's office to try and help Evan make some headway on a rotation (his coordinator is less than perfect-I'll leave it at that) I think I convinced her that I worked for the school because when she asked for my phone number she asked what extension I could be reached at...uh oops oh well he got the rotation and it's super close by!

BUMP update

While I was in Utah I got a call from the Boys and Girls Club asking if I was interested in a job. I said "sure" (not really I didn't say it like that). I thought it couldn't hurt to interview-then they offered me the job the next day. The picture on the left is what I looked like when I interviewed and the picture on the right is me in my awesome polo for work my second week. The kids have started to ask me if I'm pregnant, but the staff are still too polite to ask. So I haven't told my boss that I'm 6 months pregnant-mostly because I think it's pretty obvious, also I've read in pregnancy books you should tell your employer you are pregnant at 18-20 weeks pregnant...so um I missed that window of opportunity.

On Labor Day Evan and I hit up a couple Targets looking for a crib that was on sale (which was not displayed at either Target) AND to cash in some high value diaper and wipe coupons I had while Target was having a sale. Now we have a small stash started (also the same week Amazon had a great deal so I ordered some size 1 diapers from AmazonMom and they came the next day!) We did end up ordering the crib that was on sale, but did it online so that we could get 3 times the amount of points for our credit card. Evan loves his credit card points. The crib came this week and is sitting in a box waiting to be set up (but I think/hope it is a darker chocolate)!Speaking Speaking of credit card points Evan so graciously traded in our points for a Babies R Us gift card so a few weeks ago we brought this beauty home a few weeks ago without paying a dime

Evan has been really great throughout the pregnancy, not only has he sacrificed his Best Buy gift cards for Babies R Us gift cards, but he has been a lot more protective of me which I find endearing. The other night he says he is getting in the shower then grabs a frying pan from the kitchen. When I asked what he was doing he said that I had left the front door ajar so he was making sure no "bad guys" got in the house before he got in the shower and left me alone to fend for myself. When he was done checking for "bad guys" with his frying pan in hand he yelled "all clear" (phew no "bad guys"). There has been more incidences where he has shown how caring he is but the frying pan made me laugh out loud so I thought you'd enjoy that.

Here I am at 26 weeks pregnant in my favorite outfit! My little sister "hand-me-downed" these sweat shorts to me which I love, but hate that my little sister was too cool for them and that is how I acquired them. I love to come home from work and put on comfy clothes and put my feet up!

Heather's shower

While in Utah my friend Kristi threw my older sister a baby shower. It was one of the funniest showers I've been too, probably because there was such good company. Now all we have to do is wait for the baby to come!!!

After the reunion...

After Oregon we traveled with my sister and nephew to Utah. Evan did a rotation with my uncle at the hospital in Provo, Utah so we got to hang out with some Utah friends and do some Provo things that we miss. We went to good old J Dawgs and Costa Vida. We didn't get to see any BYU games, but the next best thing is the Cougar Kick Off. They have a sale where they sell old BYU uniforms and warm up gear and a fair/festival thing to follow. At the kick off you can collect free stuff like soccer schedule magnets, football player autographs, posters and more.

Evan and my brother waiting to hear Bronco Mendenhall's speech about the up coming football season. Me NOT wanting to wait in line to take a picture with Cosmo, so I snuck to the side of the line.

Last day

Swimming at a local High school...Check out my "little" brother in line at the diving board

Aww poor cousin all alone

Full moon! I found out one of my aunts is terrified of full moons!

Duh nun nun Duh nun nun DUH nun DUH nUn nun it's Family Feud!!

Day 3: GAME NIGHT

Aunt Gail was in charge of night 3 so we played games. First off Boys vs. Girls Pictionary (yes the girl won...by a lot). Then the family honored tradition of "Thump Thump."

More Reunion

The weather was great (I could probably say it was perfect) in Oregon. We went to a park and played some sports and ate lunch.

Evan and his killer jump serve.

Then we went on some class I and class II white water rapids. As you can tell the age limit was four and up, so it was quite the wild ride. The best part was being able to pull the raft off to the side of the river and jump off some cliffs and rope swinging.

Then there was this giant duck outside the river rafting place.

Night 2

Night two was a pretty big deal! We had family photos, which was not as painful as past years. Probably because most of my cousins with kids didn't show up so it was mostly big kids. We got some shots with just the Robins too. Only my sister's husband couldn't make it. I love the shot of my dad bribing my nephew to sit still with a bag of Skittles. I think he kept that package in his pocket all week just in case.

My younger sister Hannah had been teaching swim lessons and working out all summer, so she made sure to take a picture next to me and my even more pregnant sister. Yes Hannah you have great abs...for now.

Then for the second annual "So you think you can dance" competition

My mom is in charge of this activity, so we always get the mix CD ahead of time and have a very thought out dance routine. Some call it cheating...I call it playin' it smart-plus we have Evan on our team who actually has rhythm you can't fake that! It doesn't really matter though because Grandma is the judge and everyone always wins!

8.10 Family reunion day 2

Day 2 we went to some freezing cold lake and had lunch. I told me nephew Rex, "look at me and throw the rock so I can take your picture" and this is what he did...Threw the rock while covering his face!
My cousins hanging out

Evan got in the water that day...I however did not

Yes! Caught him kinda looking at the camera.

Roberts Family Reunion-Day One

After our weekend in California we headed north to Grants Pass, Oregon to spend 5 days at my mom's family reunion. Each night one of my mom's siblings is in charge of an activity. This year each night seemed to be some sort of competition (which I LOVE) bring it one. The first night we played "Minute to Win It" games. We were broken up into different groups opposed to being in families and competing against each other, because some families had so few people due to family members not coming (lame). I did a soda drinking contest to try and balance the soda on it's lip. I did well but my cousin Gabe and brother Noah killed it! Evan did the zebra cake staking contest. My aunt decided to lie on the floor instead of stand up so she won that one. There was also a "bubble through the hoop" game, "off-brand Oreo in the mouth" game, "hit the empty soda cans off the table with a rubber band" game, and "pick up the small brown paper bags without using your hands" game.

Home Sweet Home

Evan and I spent a couple days in my home town of Tracy, California before heading to a family reunion in Oregon. I took Evan there once while we were dating so it has been a while since either one of us has been back there. It was fun to see the new high school they built and to see that my high school finally has a football stadium. While we were there my girl friends threw me a little shower. Which was way fun. Here is my attempt at looking a little pregnant oppose to being fat!
Evan was invited too!

The guests

Lauren, me, Daphni, and the host Kristi

After the party we headed to the Larson's for a BBQ. Todd and Barbara were like family to me growing up. They attended plays and performances and I'd often see them in the crowd at my soccer games. The Smalley's were there too, but I didn't get a picture with them :( (notice how I look even bigger in this picture? That's because it was after dinner;) also notice Evan in the mirror taking the picture) We stayed one night at my brother's in San Francisco. Here we are in front of the "Full House" houses, about a block and half from my brother's place. Evan didn't want to see any of the other sites he just wanted to have a pretend picnic in front of the houses!

Year of the Wedding Part II

After hanging out with grandma Evan and I headed up north to attend my best friend from high school's wedding.Here we are together. She had a non-traditional Celebration of Love which mostly included a lot of participation from family and friends. I gave one of the 5 talks during the ceremony. It was fun to be apart of it although I only had 3 minutes so I talked super fast in an attempt to dispel all the marriage myths I could.

I do this thing where I typically forget to take a picture of my friend WITH their new spouse (sorry Alan)...whoops so here is the bride giving a typical Charlotte pose-aren't her shoes so cute?

BFFs I loved her flowers. One of her friends did all the arrangements...very talented

My BFFS from high school. The gang was all there.

5 1/2 down (Lauren is getting married in November) one more to go. Its fun to see all the changes in our lives since High School....A Hem notice my little belly starting to poke out!