The Ultimate Baby Moon!

Jonathan and I were so blessed to be able to get away for almost 2 weeks!  We had a fabulous time with family and friends.  Our trip began in good ol' San Diego to visit friends and attend a wedding. Dave and Kim, thank you for letting us stay with you!  Matt and Whit, thank you for the numerous airport runs!  We miss So. Cal and it was great to get back to the ocean, palm trees, and fantastic peeps that live there.  After a few of days in SD, we headed to Maui.  We were greeted with warm weather, incredible accommodations, and family (Jonathan's side) to make our island get away complete.  Mom and Eric, what a trip!  Thank you for your unbelievable generosity.  The week in Maui flew by and we were on our way back to SD before we knew it! We spent about another day and a half there in the "72 and sunny" weather we love!      

Whit and I pose for a pic just in time.  Seconds after this shot, the fountain was bombarded by high schoolers.

Balboa Park in SD.  One of our favorite places to walk around.  Matt and Whit took us there to hang out for a bit and soak in the sights we took for granted for so long.

The girls at Sammy's...one of my requests for places to eat because I love their mac and cheese!  I love you all and miss you already!  Thanks for coming out.

Dust, Dave, JB, and Kyle

Ahhh, the Pacific, what a beauty!  We went to a wedding at our alma mater, Point Loma.  After the ceremony, we drove around the campus and reminisced about our college years.  Here is the view from our freshman dorm--how fortunate!  The surfer in him really misses the ocean.  I'm not a surfer, but I am a CA girl, so I miss this scene too.  

What a view!  I spent many hours on that lovely track.  Great memories!

Whit, Nim, little Bel, and Georgia.  

Welcome to beautiful Maui!

The fam...Jonathan, me, Ryan, Eric, Sara, and Jeremy (Jonathan's mom is taking the pic).  We had a fantastic time and are looking forward to many more family trips.

Here we are on a helicopter ride, one of the many highlights of our trip.  The views of the islands were unbelievable!  Our pilot, Al, has been flying for 50 years so he knew a thing or two about the history of Hawaii. ;) 

Nim, Deed, Whit, and me at In-n-Out.  We had to hit it up twice (once before Hawaii and once after).  The SD crew was very nice about taking us there.  Thanks guys!  I'm already missing that grilled cheese...delicious! 

It's a BOY!

Jonathan and I had a feeling we would be passing on the Bentley name, but it was confirmed at our big appointment on June 18th.  It's so exciting to be able to refer to the little one as "he" rather than "the baby."  The doctor was amazing!  He said everything looked "normal" or "great"--those two words have never sounded better!

  

Halfway

I cannot believe I am 20 weeks along.  Thankfully I am doing great! There are times where I think I can literally feel my skin and muscles stretching.  The little one is definitely moving around in there.  I felt the first kick on June 1st and Jonathan felt it on the 3rd.  I think baby might have been moving around before that, but I wasn't sure what it was. Now, I recognize the signs of life inside me.  It is an unbelievable feeling and truly miraculous! 

Barn Party

Stephanie's aunt and uncle have a fantastic piece of property, so she decided to invite some peeps over for dinner and S'mores.  We had a great time!  Thanks Steph!

Stephanie, Lisa, and me

Apparently the barn scene makes Jonathan feel manly

Just one of the many barns on their 10 acres

Getting cozy by the fire

Grandma Matthews hookin' it up

My mom just left yesterday after visiting for a few days.  It was so fun talking about baby stuff and getting belly rubs from her! She was amazed by the bump that is now visibly protruding regardless of what I wear.  Mom was absolutely incredible!  Her excitement is infectious and her generosity is beyond measure. She hooked baby and me up!  I got some much needed mom clothes and baby now has some diapers, wipes, rattles, blankets, stacking rings, and much more!  Thanks for everything, mom!  

Busy day

June 7th was a day for parties.  We went to a BBQ in the afternoon for our friend Liz who graduated with her MBA.  Then, we headed to Angie's for a going away party (I work with her and she is moving to a different school next year).  We were supposed to go to another graduation party for our buddy Matt, but we were a bit tired and didn't make it over there. Here are some pics...

BBQ for Liz

Lacy and I were playing Corn Hole (a fabulous midwest game), but we took a little timeout to snap a photo.  It was a little chillier than I thought it was going to be so I had to borrow a sweatshirt from Angie and a scarf from Lacy...great combo! :)

Jonathan and Dave are waiting for their turn...it was an intense game.

Last class

We have been in a married couples class for about 2 years now. It has been a great way for us to get plugged into a church and meet some incredible people.  We break for the summer, so we had a little picnic to finish off the year.  The class has provided us with some helpful insight about ourselves and our marriage (things we probably wouldn't even think/talk about on our own).  It has been an integral part of our lives and our faith.  We look forward to starting up again in September.