We had an awesome holiday season. The Lord blessed us so much and I am so grateful for those blessing in which he gave us each and everyday.
A quick update: Ryan's cellulitis in hi leg is much better. he is still sore from time to time but it looks about 80% better than what it did
So with Ryan on the mend we kicked off our holiday shopping with Dad. Mom and Dad came up and Dad and I had our annual Father Daughter Christmas Shopping Day. Ryan actually joined this year which was fun too. You never know what is going to happen when you take Ryan and Dad shopping together.
After that we had a busy Christmas week getting things ready. Christmas Eve came and we headed out to the Atwoods! They are my second family I love them just as much as my own family. Anyway we went out there and enjoyed their company (and food) for a while but I forgot my camera. They spoiled us and the kids rotten! They have no idea how much they have helped us this year. Well after that it was time to drive back home and get ready for Santa! Mom and Dad came up to spend the night boy were we excited. We love having Grandma and Grandpa here for sleep overs but to have it be Christmas on top of that. Wow! Well we had some more great food and Ryan Made my Dad Sugar Free Bread Pudding with Whisky Sauce. Yummmmy! It is Dads favorite and it is always fun to treat him. Well Dad read the kids the night before Christmas and it was time for bed!
Chirstmas morning didn't start until 8:30 o it was lovely! We had such a good morning Ethan got the games that he wanted and Addy got a DS. She also got gold pants and gold shoes from Grandma and Grandpa! Talk about being in 7th heaven! She loved them!
Well later that evening I went to work and left Ryan to play with the kids. They had a great time. I had to work alot that week so we just stayed close to home. New Years came and we decided to go down to Mom and Dads. Dennis and Alicia came out and we played games and had a really good time.
On our way back just outside Idaho Falls it was about 2:00 in the morning, I looked up and I swear there was a tree in the middle of the road. It wasn't a tree it was a bull elk. Wow he was huge. Ryan was great he missed him barely and we survived. I am so grateful someone was watching us that night cause I am not sure I would have been able to take more car wrecks this year.
Anyway we are grateful to be back in the swing of things and are now focused on School, Work and our little Girl coming soon. The house is in Shambles getting ready for her but I cannot wait for her to come. This pregnancy has been more difficult than the other two, but I am sure it is just cause I am older. I am hoping that I can start labor this time on my own and not have to be induced. I might change my mind once I get closer. Once again the Lord blesses us sooooo much I cannot believe we have been chosen to be parents again. I worry cause I feel like I am starting over, I worry cause I feel incompetent as a parent, I worry about my other children taking on another sibling but all in all I know she is going to come to a loving family and we might have to learn all over together but we will learn and we will have more love in our family than we know what to do with. I feel like she is coming to complete us. I cannot wait to share pictures of her as soon as she arrives.
Enjoy some of our pictures from Chirstmas. We didn't take alot, I jsut get too wrapped up having fun to remember to take pics!
