Telling the family!

I thought I would share with everyone the way Ryan and I decided to share the news with our parents and Ryan's extended family. First, Ryan's parents. (Unfortunately, we don't have any pics from that!)

We decided that since it was Alan's (Ryan's Dad) birthday, that would be the perfect time to run to Cruces and surprise them. We let Stanna in on the birthday surprise, and she wasn't really suspicious because we have often surprised various family member on special occasions...so she was really none the wiser! We also let Chris in on the surprises... both of them. Ryan was excited that Chris would be the first to know! Anyway, Ryan and I got a birthday cake for Alan and on the cake we wrote "We Are Pregnant!" walked in the house singing Happy Birthday... and when it got to the part where you say the name of the person, Chris, Ryan, and I said "Happy Birthday, Dear Grandpa!" and with their mouths wide open, both Stanna and Alan stared while I began to cry. Ryan and I nodded our heads and it began to sink in. It was perfect!

The second place we had to stop was in El Paso to see my parents. Ryan and I left Cruces on Saturday morning and drove to EP, and as soon as I got to my parent's neighborhood, I called to make sure they were home. I said that we were out running errands, and they both got on the phone, which is what they usually do when I call to chat. So, Ryan and I pulled up to the house, still on the phone, and we snuck in the front door. It was perfect... they were both sitting in the kitchen on the phone... and Ryan and I made our way into view and they both started laughing. They thought we were there to share the news about Ryan getting into grad school... Ryan and I has prepared signs that read "Guess What?" on one side, and "You're Grandparents!" (with an arrow pointing to my tummy) on the other. It was so fun to watch them react. Here are those pics:

The best part about this story is after my mom and dad hugged me, and mom and I cried, she reached out her hand towards Ryan, shook his hand and said, "YOU DID IT!!!!" It was hilarious!


The last group we told was Ryan's extended family. Luckily, we had already planned a Valentine's Dinner at Ryan's grandparent's house in T or C, so we knew this would be perfect. Ryan's two uncles and their families would be there, as well as Ryan's grandparents. With Stanna in the know, we pretended that she wanted to take a family picture with her new camera before dinner. So everyone crowded around me (I strategically placed myself right in the middle) Ryan got the camera and told everyone to say, "Say 'CHEESE!'" He took the picture, and then said, "Angela, you look a little weird!" Everyone thought he was insulting me... and so he said we needed another one. This time he told everyone to say, "Say 'Angie's PREGNANT!'" and then he just continuously took pics. Most of them were pretty blurry from people moving around and hugging... but below are a few of the good ones. I just love looking at the faces. Some thought we were joking, other's a little confused... and a lot of love.

Here we are. I am anticipating what is about to happen!

A few of them got it... it took a minute for it to really sink in!

Aunt Suzie had the best reaction!

Everyone hugged and a few of us cried. I cried a lot when Papa (Ryan's grandpa) revealed the bassinet he had built for our children. It was a wonderful night!