Feeling the season so far...

This is my first Christmas season being home based. I was worried at first that it would be hard to get into the festive mood because I wouldn't be seeing parents at school, and other school related stuff but this year has been pleasantly surprising. I have been listening to Christmas music since before Thanksgiving and we put up our tree before the turkey day as well. We have watched a wide variety of Christmas movies, played with our borrowed Fisher Price little people Nativity set, had Family Home Evenings centered around Christ's birth each week, and sang a lot of Christmas songs. I feel more Christmasy this Christmas I can honestly say than in many years past. It is also exciting that Sterling is getting excited ( or maybe a little scared) about the thought of Santa. He has not really wanted to see the Santa guys in real life, and the movie santas can be a little confusing I've decided... there are so many different ones, but I have a feeling he's going to be excited Christmas morning... only time will tell. As far as Gwen goes this year, she is in love with the glowing lights on the tree, looking at a couple Christmas board books we have out, and pulling off a few low tree ornaments. All and all I am so thankful for another Christmas season that has and will be shared with my little family.

Happy Birthday to the man I love.

Happy Birthday Matt!!!

I can't believe I have been lucky enough to be with Matt to celebrate 6 of his birthdays. We were fortunate enough to be able to celebrate not only on Saturday (his actual birthday) but on Friday night as well (thank you grandmas and grandpas!!). Matt and I went to a nice dinner, just the two of us, then zipped on over to see the movie "The Blind Side". It was so nice to see a great movie with the most handsome man and not have to worry about feeding anyone, diaper changes, or anything else but to just have good conversation and adult company.

Friday was followed by a busy Saturday. The morning started out with one of Matt's favorite breakfasts... B's and G's (biscuits and gravy) with eggs and candle adorned biscuits. We all sang Happy Birthday, ate, got ready to get out the door then dropped the kids off at grandma's house. We got the oil change (hot stuff), both got a pedicures (Matt's idea), then went shopping at the coldy Cabazon outlets. We picked up the kids, hung out with one of my super sister in laws (kym) then finished things off with a little winco shopping. wooo.

I just finished making the San Antonio style cream corn for Matt's birthday dinner later this evening and hope everything turns out just right for my hubby.

I am so thankful to be married to Matt for so many reasons there is not enough room to write. But anywho I just want to wish my favorite guy a happy happy birthday.

Exciting news!

Gwen decided to walk today. Yep, you heard me. She has been standing now for a couple weeks pretty steady and she had even taken one step here and there a couple times but today was the day.
She didn't take a long nap and I thought something might be wrong... nope. We played in our playroom and she took 3 step towards me. I thought that was interesting. Then she did it again. Then she took 5 steps. Later in the evening she was practically crossing the room by herself. When she does something she apparently DOES something. Our tiny little girl is on the move=).

Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving, thanksgiving it comes once a year ... a time to be thankful for all we hold dear... thanksgiving thanksgiving a wonderful day ...thanksgiving thanksgiving let's all shout hooray! (old preschool song) =) ... here are a few shots of our thanksgiving day.

I spy a big three year old....

Happy Birthday Sterling!!! I love you so much and can't believe you are such a big boy. I think the "tender three's" have started and I love them so far.

I am now a super fan of collages (thank you Kym =) ), so lets play a game.
... I spy...
Pizza
A little girl who can stand
A little "hunk"
One red rocket
A talking Buzz Lightyear
and
A big happy Sterling boy