Spilled the Beans

I was having a hard time deciding whether to tell my family and friends that I was pregnant before I left to Italy or not. The decision didn't take long...I WAS TOO EXCITED! So, I spilled the beans! It is not nearly as much fun to tell family and friends over the phone or on Skype so I didn't wait. I decided to tell my family by putting them through a little game called "Ramble Scramble" that supposedly was on MarthaStewart.com and my best friend Stef played with her family. I made that all up! But my family is always in for random games and fun activities! I got all the grandkids and gave them numbers meaning they were in some sort of order.

First, alphabetical order. Benton, Olivia, Sadie and Sam- they figured it out really fast! I can never stump Cody.

Second, all sorts of things! Height, age, order of grandchild and more. They came up with plenty ideas of what it was!

Third, the order of grandchildren! It didn't take them long to figure this out because the second I held up the 5 I started crying...sobbing is more like it! We all screamed and jumped and cried and laughed and skyped! It was perfect!

And of course, the proud daddy watching in on the whole thing! I woke him up at 3am in Italy to participate! I know I look like a wreck cause I was so emotional but who cares...

Then...telling the TOOLSON'S! This seemed to be a lot trickier then we had hoped! We were trying to find a way to 3-way with Ryan so that he could see and hear but it never worked! Then when Ryan could call they wouldn't be home and it seemed like days before we could tell them the news! We were so excited to tell them! We eventually told them with basically the same idea but through Skype and obviously with pictures instead of people! Ryan was on speaker phone and I showed them the pictures. I don't have pictures of this, sorry! I showed them a picture of Johnny and they were so funny "Oh, cute! Isn't he funny!" Probably wondering why on earth I am holding up a picture of Johnny with a #1 on it. Then I held up a picture of Livy with a #2 and they said the same things! Then I held up this picture of me! They were so excited! It was perfect! I think a little confused at first because the screen was a little blurry but then they understood! It was great! We're so excited to have grandbaby #3 on the Toolson side! Along with Sean and Colbi's #4 not too far behind!

We're excited for you baby!