We have been busy!

You know it's getting close to Christmas when you have things going on every single night...and this week we did!

For Family Night we decorated this gingerbread house and then had fun eating it. We barely got a picture before the kids dug in!
Kelsi attends a drama/singing class once a week and on Tuesday they had their Christmas show. They did a few short plays and sang some great Christmas songs. It was so fun to watch her perform.

Wednesday night was Kelsi's school program. It was great and the kids actually got to sing CHRISTMAS songs....something many public schools are not allowing these days. Can you find Kelsi?

On Thursday night, after celebrating Uncle Nick's 21st birthday with dinner at Red Robin (sorry no pics!) we hurried over to Andrew's preschool where he had his Christmas program. He has been practicing the songs for months and it was fun to hear all the kids singing the songs that we have heard bits and pieces of for a while.

He was so excited to be singing for us, especially after watching his big sister perform the two previous nights. :)

Now I am just hoping for a lazy, stress free Christmas break so we can get ready for our new baby to come.

Feeling a little huge...

This isn't really me...though I certainly feel like it could be.

Don't worry though, I wouldn't wear a bikini around like that- it is December! :)

Happy Birthday Andrew!!

Andrew with his favorite person, his big sister! They are still the best of friends...most of the time.


Here is our handsome man when he was just a few minutes old...he isn't too sure what to think of this new place.



Our sweet little boy came into this world 4 years ago and forever changed our lives. He has grown into a handsome little man and we are so blessed to have him in our family! Some of Andrew's favorite things are: The movie Cars and anything related to that, reading stories with mommy, playing with daddy, doing anything with Kelsi, shopping at Target (that one is mom's fault, but everyone needs a shoppping buddy!), eating anything chocolate or cheese pizza, racing on Mario Kart, puzzles, watching Diego movies and pretending to be Diego, and singing songs. It is fun to see him learn and grow! He recently learned the song, "I am a Child of God" for our primary program and he will sing it for anyone, anywhere. He is so proud of himself that he knows all the words. It brought tears to my eyes during the program to see him singing so loud and proud. He is such a funny boy and he always keeps us laughing with the crazy things that he says and does. He has a very tender side and can't wait to be a big brother. He is so excited to have a baby sister who he can teach things to. (He wants to teach her to walk and sing as soon as she is born. :) ) He is my little sidekick during the day while Kelsi is at school and daddy is at work and we have lots of fun together.


We love you Andrew!!

Where is the love?

Yesterday the kids and I took a super quick trip over the mountains to see family. I got to go shopping (well, stand in line mostly!) with my sister, sister-in-law and my mother while the kids got to play with their cousins. It was a win-win situation. Because of work, Dave did not get to come with us and his only request was to bring back some Krispy Kreme donuts for him and his coworkers. The nearest store is 2 hours away, so we usually try and get some while we are over visiting my family. Imagine my delight when I pulled into the parking lot and saw that their famous Hot Light was on! In case you don't know, this means that they are making fresh glazed donuts at the moment and if you come in, you can have one that is nice and hot. That's the best way to eat them, they just melt in your mouth. Every other time that I have been to a Krispy Kreme when the sign was on, they gave us a free glazed donut, just off the belt. YUM!! Not this time. They offered us half of a bite of a donut that wasn't even warm! I know that the economy is not that great right now and maybe people aren't scooping up these donuts like they used to...but really, come on. At least give the pregnant lady and her two young children an entire bite and one that is warm!

If I wasn't so distracted picking out my dozen assorted donuts I was taking home, I would have been a lot more upset. I know that I am super pregnant and often a little grumpy lately, but really, where is the love Krispy Kreme?