PreChristmas Visit from Ho Ho

Nipped

So, you'd think that as much as WoWos has been clobbered and attacked by dogs that he wouldn't like them...not so. This little doozy is from what I call a "punt dog" that belongs to one of our neighbors. I'd seriously like to punt him.

Merry Christmas 2009

These are the cards I made this year. Added a little glitter and did a little decorative cutting off the edges. Hate Hate Hate the picture. But it was hard getting Josh together with us so we took advantage of one of the times we got together...at the hospital when Aunt Raechal had her baby. We are poised in front of the Christmas tree in the lobby. We could have looked better and arranged ourselves a little better but I could hardly move and just wanted to get it over with. Too much grumbling...they turned out cute anyways.

Meanwhile...Raechal was upstairs in recovery...from having a 10lb 1oz baby named Abram Edwin. Way to go Rae!!

Baby News

So, baby wasn't looking the right way this morning- we couldn't get a profile...instead we got a head on shot of his face (and mass of hair). Chubber cheeks already.
But guess what...the craziest thing has happened...he is measuring normal! What?! Not a giant baby again this time? How did this happen? I feel like he's as big as the other boys...but he's only measuring 6lbs 15oz right now (give or take a pound). So I guess there's no inducing right at the beginning of the year.
It's not so bad though- I won't have to wait until the 15th. We discussed inducing at least one week early. So, anywhere after the 8th...I'm waiting on a call from the hospital to finalize the date.
Wow. Who knew?

Holiday Baking

Eggnog Cookies for the neighbors. Recipe found here.

Peppermint Meringues for friends and family. Recipe found here.

Bracelets made for my Beehives.

Christmas cheer in my heart.

WoWos

Watchin' the tube.

Ward Christmas Party

We cruised on into the Ward Christmas Party so the boys could see "Ho Ho" (what we call Santa at our house). The boys got to run around the "gym" with the other kids until it was our turn in line.

Both boys did great seeing Ho Ho. Conner asked him for an Oinkee (piggy bank) and Wyatt didn't cry at all. All good.

We didn't stick around cuz the food craft things they always have at these things are never Conner safe and we didn't think they would sit through the Christmas movie either(maybe next year). Instead we scooted our buns to Celinda's for Mexican food then checked out Christmas lights from our car.

Not to be Outdone

Not to be outdone by WoWos, Grandpa W signs up for a shiner and three stitches playing raquetball.

We just loved how his eye matched his turtleneck!

Glad you're ok Gramps!

Josh Thinks My Belly Looks Crazy Big When I Sit Down

He laughed hysterically.

I'm not laughing about the herniated belly button, lower back that keeps going out, joints pulling apart, abdominal muscle tear, lack of sleep, constant urination, heartburn, and exhaustion. Did I miss anything?

It really is worth it though...I KNOW IT IS! I can't wait to see the little munchkin in my arms and add him to his little crew of brothers.

Just Cuz

One Month Left to Go!!!!!

Gram and Rae told me these pants make me look little...so I decided to finally post an actual "look at how pregnant I am" picture.

I'm due on Jan 15th! So excited it's almost here. If this baby measures big we may be able to induce earlier (like we did with Wyatt- who was 9.3 even when we took him 2 weeks early!). Conner was 9.6 at 2 days past his due date. We make 'em big!

So, here ya go mom...big belly crew pictures of your daughter on her third baby...by the way...are you snowed in out there in the frozen tundra?

My most favorite thing about being pregnant? When the baby moves. Feeling him kick and wiggle and bump inside me.

Graham Cracker House Beware!

Admiration for a brother's artistic talent.

Tonight

Tonight, when I was putting him to bed he said, "Mom, I have a beaver." Translated- Mom, I have a fever.

My House Looks Awesome

Again with the toot tooting of my own horn. My decorations are very pleasing to me this year. Very, very much so. Pictures don't do justice, therefore I am only posting two.
Love Christmas.
Heartwarming.
Merry Christmas to you.

Trimming the House and Kids

Christmas tree stow away.

Christmas Tradition

The tradition in my family is to cut down a tree the day after Thanksgiving. So, here I am with my family doing the same thing. So cool.

I wasn't impressed with these over groomed floppy trees at this tree farm...so we went back to our trusted ol' Home Depot.

I think we'll start the "far away" tree farm tradition next year.

I was pretty stoked with HD though...cuz they had a super fat tall tree. And even though I heard an ear full from Josh about how it wouldn't fit...we took it anyway.

All three boys were enthralled with the chain sawing of the trunk.