Georgia Gilmans

Last Tuesday, my mom (aka Mimi) arrived in Santa Maria to help us until the baby is born. Well, no baby yet (today, the 18th is my due date) but we sure have had some fun times passing the days. Here are some picture highlights of what we've been up to.

I don't have pictures of this but Kaley has two new favorite pretend games that both involve dress up. First, is "going to Alaska" which involves her stuffed Alaskan Huskies, rain boots, snow gear including hat and mittens. Then she transitions to the other game, "Beach in my Bedroom" which is based on my favorite children's book but involves changing in and out of swimsuits and using blue towels on the ground to go swimming. Right now she has mixed the two and is wearing her swimsuit with the boots, winter hat, and mittens. So cute! She wants me to wear gloves too but that makes it hard to type and I'm about 100 degrees to hot right now anyways.

Saturday we went to the YMCA pool so that Kaley could actually use her swimsuit for something more than pretend. She hadn't been swimming in 9 months but only took the first 10 minutes to get over any fear and start boldly jumping in. I'll put a couple of videos in too.

The splash after jumping in

Video jumping in by herself

Video swimming to the side by herself

This is me (and my baby belly) at 39 weeks. I'm still growing a bit each week and wondering when I'm going to run out of room.

For Mother's Day and a self-birthday treat, mom and I went and got the best pedicure we've ever had!

Friday, we went for a long walk in the gorgeous weather with Blake and Debbie.

Our walk ended at a park where the kids could run and play while I rested

Here is me and Mimi

Mimi has been teaching Kaley to appreciate computer games and kid's websites

Saturday we celebrated Cinco De Mayo a week and half late. Kevin and Kade were festive.

Rachel, Justus, and Becky smile for the camera

Noelle and Kaley pose Owen-style by laying on their bellies

Derek getting the pinatas ready

Oops, a duplicate

Kaley and Brayden counting their stash of candy

Kaley takes a swing at the pinata

Rachel says" Kevin try these two laffy taffies together"...so he did. I bet it tasted like strawberry banana.

Derek loved playing with Kade "walking" around the gym and was rewarded with many smiles

Sunday was car wash day. Derek is so good at involving Kaley in his projects. Plus, she got to wear her swimsuit again!

Kaley helps dad back the car into the driveway.