Catching Up... But still no pictures.

Well, I haven't caught up on my Christmas posts yet, and I was planning on doing that today... except I kinda... sorta... accidentally... threw away my usb camera cord. OOPS! I only realized it yesterday, but no worries, I already ordered a new one and I got my email that it has been shipped this morning! I figured I would go ahead and post about everything we did before I forget and I'll share pictures when my new cord gets here!

I think I mentioned previously that on the 23rd we made Christmas goodies at my moms! All sorts of things, fudge (choc. and peanut butter), divinity, choc./white choc. covered pretzels, peanut butter cracker sandwiches dipped in chocolate, oreo's in white choc. and there's more I'm forgetting... but anyway~ I think I ate almost as much as I made :) It was fun to get together w/ my mom, my cousin Brooke and my Grandma and do this. B stayed in his pj's most of the day & just played around my mom's house and watched cartoons. He was so good.

Wednesday my mom, B, and I headed to Evansville for my Dr's appt. I was a little worried that Evansville would be insane since it was Christmas Eve, but it really wasn't bad. I had my appt. and then we went to Target for a few last minute items (i love that place!) and then to Ol' Charley's to eat! YUM! We got home & got a few things done around the house before it was time to get ready for that night. I called Ryan about 4:30 to see where he was and what time he thought he would be home, thinking he was still at work... but the crazy boy was at Wal-Mart! I don't know what he was thinking! lol... he is such a last minute shopper. We had agreed not to do gifts for each other this year, but I couldn't help myself and got him a couple small things. I had them under the tree and thought he'd never know about them until time for him to open, but I had him pulling gifts out to take other places and he found them, oops! Anyway, Ryan finally got home & we got ready to go to my parents house for Christmas w/ my mom's dad's family. We just had snacky foods this year (like lil' weinee's, chips and cheese dip, veggie tray... etc) and of course lots of dessert! I still ate way too much though. We did gifts & Brycen got a race car that shoots out of a helmet from my uncle griffin and his two girls. From Papaw Ed & Granny Sue he got a set of Lincoln Logs & a huge Tonka Truck w/ a trailor that hauls two motorcycles! He loved all of those! We went home and got our pj's on & my parents came over to watch B open his gifts from us... He finally got to open his "big" gift, the trampoline! He was SO excited, but then went back to playing w/ his lincoln logs... lol, He was bummed that we couldn't get it out "until it's warmer." He has talked about the trampoline every day since though! I'm sure it will be a big hit when it gets warm outside. I had just gotten Ryan new cologne & a new dress shirt and he ended up getting me a heated blanket (which I'm totally in love with!). He said he was going to get me new plates/bowls b/c I have been wanting a new set, but then he was too overwhelmed by the choices lol. :)

Christmas morning we always go to my parents for Christmas w/ just our family. This is probably my favorite Christmas b/c it reminds me of when I was little. It's just so cozy and everyone is so relaxed. We did gifts and then ate breakfast & then did our stockings (one of my favorite things still!). Brycen got way too much, as usual, some of the things were a new leap frog computer, he was so excited, he said, "Now I have my VERY OWN computer!". He also got some new shirts, a Magic Paint set that I can't remember the name of, a huge tonka scoop (from end loader) and a huge tonka dump truck, and a huge tonka crane (see a pattern here?), and some pixos. I can't remember what else he got, there was too much and I don't have my pictures to look at! lol. He was in Heaven though w/ all his new tonka stuff :). He is SUCH a boy! Ryan got a huge new tool set and tool (like the standing kind) box from my parents (something he has wanted for a long time!), and he was just like a little kid! lol. He also got some shirts and some giftcards and a new Colts hat. I got a new scripture purse (which I'm in love with!), my new mixer (whoo hoo!), giftcards and money. My brother got us a gift certificate to Mi Pueblo, whoo hoo! Ryan and I were excited to also get gift cards to Red Lobster, Texas Roadhouse, and Applebee's. My parents said it is so they can baby sit and we can have date nights after the baby comes :) They are so thoughtful! I can't begin to name all the stuff we got, my parents really spoil us, my mom always outdoes herself and always says she is "cutting back"... but I don't think she has yet! My parents both loved their gifts from us. Andon even got some stuff too! (towels, burp rags, some Harley clothes/blankets (from my dad!), some lil bath toys (which B is already playing with!), and a few other small items. We opened B's toys and he played while I helped mom start getting stuff ready for supper that night. Ryan had to drag out all those tools and get them in his new tool box (talk about a heavy gift!). We layed around and enjoyed our morning together. We got home about 1pm and B kept playing toys and I tried to get some stuff put away... We had to be at my parents again that night for supper w/ my dad's mom's family. We do soups and snacks, I LOVE soup so I always am excited about that! We don't do gifts w/ that side of the family, but B is the only little kid and so he gets a few things. He got a new John Deere hat (his old one was getting too small!) and a cool new book. We also got to meet my cousin Nick's fiance for the first time!

Friday B & I hung out at home. I tried to get stuff done around the house, but B kept wanting me to play with him and I couldn't tell him no! :) Our house felt like a tornado had hit and I just wanted to get the tree down, but Ryan BURNT our tree box! He said he was planning on making a big wooden box for our tree that would be much better... but had sorta forgot. OOPS. I did get down all the other stuff though. I normally leave up my snowmen stuff for the winter, but figured since about the time I need to take it down I will be having a baby that I better go ahead & get it down. Friday night I did get a lot done around the house while Ryan played w/ B. I worked a lot in Andon's room and B thought that was cool, he wanted to help, and he really is such a big help when I can't get up and down so easily anymore!

Saturday we slept in & then B & I went to Jasper w/ my mom. We went to Rural King, to eat at Pizza Hut, and then to Wal-Mart. B had a giftcard to Wal-Mart & he picked out another set of Lincoln Logs :). I'm pretty sure that was one of the biggest hits this year w/ him. He has played w/ them sooo much! When we got home Ryan had taken all my ornaments off the tree and just layed them all over the living room... what a mess! I got that all cleaned up and got B's tree taken down in his room. Ryan got the big tree taken down and all measured so he can make the box for it. I'm just glad it's out of the living room! I love putting it up, but I'm always ready to have it down too! B on the other hand wasn't so happy about taking the trees down! Saturday evening we went to our friends Ryan & Chelsey's and ate supper. It was our first time to hang out w/ them since they have been married and have their own house, it was different being at their house rather than at ours! B thought it was super fun :) they spoil him. After supper we went to DQ for ice cream & then back to their house to play games. We played Last Word (super fun!). We played 3 times! B watched 101 Dalmations (chelsey has lots of kid dvd's b/c she is a pre-school teacher) while we played our game. We didn't get home until past bedtime and we were all worn out!

Sunday we went to church & then home for lunch and naps! We all slept for almost 3 hours that afternoon! We went to my parents for supper & to visit. It was relaxing & I got a new car seat ordered for lil' Andon, since both of B's infant seats were ruined. I'm not sure what we're doing about a second car seat yet, maybe hitting up the sister in law to borrow hers ;)

Yesterday I had to come back to work. I had been dreading it! It wasn't nearly as busy as what I thought it would be though b/c I don't have court hearings set until Jan. 5th. I got quite a bit done & worked a little later than usual on end of the year time and budget stuff, fun stuff. haha. We were just around home last night. Ryan had a terrible headache (he hadn't had caffeine or eaten very much all day and then went and had his labs done for his surgery). I made supper & did laundry and baths and all that fun stuff. B found all my old disney movies and wanted to watch The Jungle Book. He loved it, I couldn't believe how old of a movie it looked like! Last night I was so exhausted (after having probably only probably a total of 8 hrs. of sleep the previous two nights) and I feel asleep by 9:30! Whoo hoo! Ryan said this morning that I was snoring when he came to bed, I actually don't even doubt it! I was exhausted. I feel much better today!

Today is my last day of work for the week (I'm getting spoiled to these short weeks!). I am so glad about that! We got the crib ordered this morning and I can't wait until it arrives at my door so I can get it set up! I got the bassinet all set up over the weekend. We are getting ready for lil' Andon! I love just sitting in his room in the rocking chair and praying for him... well usually with B on my lap talking to him. As uncomfortable and tired as I am, I am so thankful for it all. Last year at this time I was beginning to wonder if we would ever have another baby. God is so good. Tonight is my work Christmas Party (the last of our Christmas celebrations) and we're having a mexican food theme and I have to make two pans of Chicken Enchiladas when I get home! My boss's are a lot of fun so who knows what they have come up with this year! Last year we played Prosecutor's Office Style Jeopardy. :)

Hope everyone rings in the New Year w/ Jesus's love in their heart!