Christmas

What a big Christmas we had.


Cousins Jake and Allie came on Christmas Eve. Since Grandma Bonnie was here too, we decided to open the presents from her while she could see.

Thanks to Aunt Sue for making Christmas Eve a more Christ centered evening. She put together a great little nativity for the kids. I don't have any pictures of that because my kids were being a little shy. But at least they were kind of paying attention.


Matching jammies from Grandma Bonnie.

The loot. In Brian's family, Santa's presents come unwrapped. That has been one easy tradition to follow through on.





Opening presents.

As for me, I got spoiled. Well, it is not every day that you turn 30! Yes, I am now in my thirties. Wierd. So I got a big something for a birthday and Christmas present (not to mention 9th anniversary next week), a new dresser.



I originally wanted an ipod, then decided to be practical and get a dresser so that I have more space. That way the baby can have the small one I have been using. Then I ended up with an ipod anyway because Dixie was upgrading to an itouch and gave me her old one! THANKS! See, I was spoiled.

Brian pretty much got his snowmobile for his birthday, Christmas, anniversary, Valentine's, Fathers Day and Memorial Day present. Although I did get him an xbox game.

I do love Christmas. I love the reminder of our Savior. I have been talking with the boys about the meaning of Christmas. A few years ago, I really debated about introducing the whole santa thing. But I think that you can keep it spiritual even with Santa.

For me, just reading about the birth of Jesus in the new testament is the best way to feel the spirit. I am thankful for my savior and the gospel!

Merry Christmas.

Names

Although people keep asking, I have no idea what we are going to name this new little boy. With Blake and Kyle, we were literally about to leave the hospital when we finally filled out the birth certificate.
One possibility that Brian suggested, Cotton. Yep, Cotton Schwab.

Snowman

Blake, that cuddly boy even snuggles a snowman.


The neighbors boy, who my kids love, helped us build this. We had a good time.
The snowman's eyes are made out of oreos and of course we all helped ourselves to some. So that is why Blake's face is a little chocolatey.

Happy Birthday Brian!

Brian is 32 today! I love you Brian!

Christmas Tree Finally

Brian got our tree last week but we have been feeling so yucky that we didn't even bother to decorate it right away. But we finally got it done.



The boys really had fun putting the bulbs on. Blake was funny to watch, he kept hanging them on the tips of the branches where they would fall off. Kyle kept grouping them all up so they would have "neighbors" and "friends" to play with.

I love the way Christmas lights look. They are so peaceful.

Winter

Though we have a few more weeks of fall, it feels like winter here. Everything is covered in snow and I am missing the backyard. But we have found a few fun things to do indoors. We went fishing. We had a clothes pin attached to Kyle's fishing pole and pretended the bed was the boat. Then one of the boys would cast into the "water" and the other would attach some water related toy.




Blake caught a ducky!



I am still very much a summertime person, but if we are creative I guess we can still have some fun in the winter that doesn't include me freezing to death.

Baby Number Three Is...

Ultrasound day was today and it's a boy!! Wow, was I wrong. But I am so excited, I think it is going to be so fun to have a house full of boys! Can't wait to see what this little person looks like and get to know his little personality. Most importantly, everything looks really good. That was a relief.
Kyle was a little sad. He actually teared up a little when I told him. He has been adamant that he wanted a baby sister. But he seems to be a little happier now.
So, I will have the crazy house pretty soon. No doubt by next year, this will be where the wild things are.

Thankful

Hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving!

What It's All About

Blake is hiding. He thinks I can't see him:

If the feet aren't a dead giveaway, the little squeals and giggles should do it.

Kyle saw that my little vase didn't have any flowers in it. So he took care of that for me-

I thought this was so sweet. He is such a thoughtful boy. Whoever marries Kyle one day will have the sweetest kindest husband ever. Kyle will be a lot like his dad in that way I think.

I love having boys. I am four months along now with baby number three, and I am having a hard time waiting to find out if this one will be a boy or a girl. Everyone thinks this one is a girl, including me. However, I have to say that if it is a boy, I will not be at all disappointed. How could I be?

End of October

I got a nice new digital camera when Blake was born. The camera was actually nicer than my computer. (My computer was really cool, eight years ago.) After almost three years of me taking pictures of the boys with the new camera, I finally ran out of space on my computer. It was done. So, now I have a new computer that is pretty nice. Thanks to Dixie! She is giving me an early bday present.

That said, I now can post pictures in less than 30 minutes!

Pumpkins round 2:

Our first round of pumpkins lasted only a week. Yes, that is a jigsaw. Isn't this a construction worker for you?




We are trying to get Blake to give up naps. Sometimes he makes it and sometimes he doesn't.




Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!