Still No Pictures... and a lot of catching up to do!

So my camera cord still hasn't came in the mail... but they promised it's on it's way. I'm going to be so far behind w/ pictures!

Anyway~it's back to work after all these wonderful days off! I guess I need to update on what's been going on w/ us (nothing major, but stuff lol...)

Last Tuesday night was my work Christmas party. I really enjoy the people I work with and it was fun! We went to one of my boss' houses... which is just up the road from us, so that was nice! We had a mexican food theme and then played dirty santa w/ giftcards that our bosses bought for us girls in the office. There are 6 of us all together (2 downstairs where I am and 4 upstairs)... anyway I ended up w/ a giftcard to walmart for 100.00! awesome! All of them were the same amounts and they were all good places, so you really couldn't lose :). Also, got some goodies from my co-workers (the chocolate candy and all the cookies are def. my favorite! haha). We played Prosecutor's Office Jeopardy (don't even ask, the humor is only when you work here, lol). Anyway, it was super fun and funny and I guess I've been retaining lots of useless (useful in this case) information for the past 3 years, b/c I blew everyone out of the water! The best part is I won a 100.00 gift certificate to... A SPA! Amazing treat for me after I pop (I hope it's that easy!) this baby out :). B had fun playing w/ the other little kids & Ryan always enjoys talking to the other guys so it was a fun evening for all of us!

Wednesday B and I made a quick trip to Wal-Mart (uck), and then spent the rest of the day at home hanging out. Ryan got home and we got ready and went to my parents for a little New Year's Eve celebration w/ some family friends. We ate and hung out and just enjoyed some good company! I didn't take one picture- I'm horrible! No camera cord = a lot less motivation to take pictures... Anyway, we got home late, like after 1am! Since I'm used to being up this late, due to lack of being able to sleep, it was no biggie for me... Now, Brycen on the other hand was asleep before we pulled out of the driveway!

Thursday we slept in & hung out around the house all day. We enjoyed having Ryan at home with us. We cleaned out B's toys again and made another pile for Andon, and then some to get rid of. I caught up on some laundry and other stuff around the house and we just relaxed.

Friday Ryan was back to work... I got up and did some stuff around the house again (organzing kids clothes into totes to go to the garage) (i'm sooo nesting) & B slept in... UNTIL 11! That boy LOVES to sleep. I figured he was still catching up from Wednesday night though! When he got up we ran into town b/c I needed to drop some toys off that my friend Chelsey was buying from me for her pre-school room & I had to pick up my coat at the dry cleaners. We went to McDonald's drive thru for lunch & then headed home. My mom offered to come over and help me get our big family room decorations back up and stuff done in there. I was very grateful for the offer b/c I've been putting it off b/c I just didn't know what to do in there. We spent the entire afternoon getting stuff put up and arranged and decorated and I'm sooo happy w/ how it's turned out! Afternoon turned to evening and Ryan brought Andon's new dresser home- the thing is MASSIVE. My dad came over to help him get it in and we had a mishap in the nursery... we took a cabinet off the wall for Ryan to paint to match the crib & dresser and it was so stuck to the wall it ripped the dry wall right off... what a mess! I thought I was accomplishing so much & then that happened, I wanted to cry! My sweet husband had it all fixed by Saturday night though :). I got all Andon's clothes put away in the dresser & the big room finished (except for the crown & toy cabinet, which are Ryan projects that are going to be awhile still!). I am feeling much more settled.

Saturday I got up and B and Ryan slept in... My mom and I went to Washington to Wal-Mart & then ate lunch. Oh yah- I got new curtains for the family room and so I went home and ironed those and Ryan got the new rods put up and I got the curtains put up, so much better than the 1990's flowered curtains that came w/ the house! lol. :) That room is finally feeling complete. Ryan worked on Andon's room/cabinet most of the day and got it finished- the cabinet is back up (in a different spot, that I like even better!) and the dresser is in it's spot, the crib is supposed to be @ our house tomorrow- courtesy of the big brown truck (aka-UPS). I'm soo thrilled, he's room is almost complete! Also, Saturday we cleaned out a little in our "dirty garage" as B calls it, but the detached garage. I found a whole tote of towels (bath and kitchen) that were wedding presents. I had put them away for later b/c we had so many... I was excited to find them b/c we were needing some! I even found some decorative ones in there that match and go great in our newly painted bathroom! We got a bunch of stuff thrown away and that makes me happy too! I felt pretty accomplished! I just can't sit still these days!

Sunday (yesterday) Brycen had a birthday celebration in Evansville. We had to leave by 11:15, so no church for us :(. It was B's best buddy Joey's 4th birthday. We went to the movies to see The Tale of Despereau (sp?) and then to Chuck E Cheese... Oh my! It was crowded! The boys were really good though. We got home about 5pm & had to be at my parents for supper at 5:30! We hurried up and went there and ate (I was so not hungry after eating pizza!). But my mom made chicken and noodles, green beans, mashed taters, and rolls, so I stuffed my face anyway :)! We visited and then Tom & Marsha called and wanted my parents to meet them at DQ when they were coming through Pburg for ice cream! So off we went to DQ (practically in my pj's!) for ice cream. It was delicious, I love ice cream! Then we went home and it was pretty much time to get B ready for bed. He was worn out after his long day anyway.

Well, I think that's a recap of our lives lately... nothing too exciting, but I'm really excited about all the house projects I'm getting done (i promise pictures...sometime!). lol. Tonight I need to work on our bedroom, it's gotten neglected b/c of everything else and it has kind of become the catch all... so just needs some picking up! Hopefully it will be a relaxing evening and I plan on watching some DVR'd shows and catching up w/ my faves :). Ryan is gearing up for his surgery on Wednesday, so please keep him in your prayers, he's really not thrilled about it... at all.

Oh yah, and one last thing- on my prayer list for the pregnant gals- Clarissa, due in June, was having fetal assesment b/c they thought the baby might have spinal bifida, everything turned out good and nothing is wrong! PTL! :) We serve such an amazing God.