So my check up went okay yesterday. Baby Andon's heartrate was 156 and he was kicking the dr. while she was taking it :). I said "this baby is crazy, he NEVER stops moving around!" She said that's the best thing she could hear. My blood pressure was a little elevated... nothing abnormal really... it was 120/82, that's just high for me and w/ my history of pre-eclampsia she wants to keep a close eye on it. Last night my hands/fingers were so swollen I could barely get my ring off. I start going every 2 weeks now. I can't believe that time is already here! Next time I have to do the glucose test and some other bloodwork, for anemia and stuff. YUCK. I'm not looking forward to that... I was anemic w/ B and those iron supplements aren't too much fun, but hey, whatever it takes for a healthy baby! I go back on Christmas Eve and will be 28 wks and 2 days! Oh yah, I've gained14 lbs.... I asked her yesterday and I gained a total of 17 w/ B.... eeek!! i still have quite a ways to go! She said I started out smaller this time though and a lot of times you make up that weight quicker. AND then she said, she would actually rather me gain closer to 30 then only the 17 I gained w/ B. THIRTY LBS?? Are you kidding me? Oh my! That's like a 1/3 of my pre-pregnancy weight!
After my appt. I had a ton of errands to run & I was already exhausted! Luckily they got me in and out pretty quick @ the dr. I had birthday presents to buy, giftcards to get for my momma for her student workers (i waited in line for thirty minutes @ hollister to get those dumb things), I wanted to get some clear ornaments that you can put things in at Hobby Lobby, but the guy said "we've been out for a long time, our stock goes out in october." well excuse me! :) I was going to make those for brycen's pre-school class w/ their names on them, so any other ideas would be appreciated :). I didn't get home until close to 7pm... and I didn't even get all my stuff done, I just couldn't do anymore. Ryan & B had been watching Kung Fu Panda (I've never seen it??) and they had to show me their new moves :) Crack me up! One good thing about all that is, is that i fell asleep by 10:00pm! Whoo hoo!!!! :)
Now i have an insane & busy day and trying to get stuff ready for B's party on Saturday. I don't know how I am going to get everything done... Plus I need to go to Jasper and pick up my pictures for the christmas cards so i can mail them out... oh my I'm stressing myself out! lol. Guess I better go :)
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
The Meaning of Christmas
*Let me start off w/ a prelude to what I'm going to post by saying that I've been searching or at least thinking about this for the past four years, more so in the past two. As a Christian parent I want to teach my children the true meaning of Christmas. I want them to have fun & enjoy the festivities, b/c I certainly do, but I want them to know why we have Christmas... It's sort of a fine line to walk. I don't want to be the grinch and say NO SANTA, but I don't want Christmas to be about Santa either. I'm sure most of you are nodding your heads or thinking I'm a nut case already b/c that's a big DUH... I guess I've struggled w/ this b/c as a child I never believed in Santa... (ryan says he doesn't remember if he did or not). With no prior teaching of these practices from my own parents or even from my in-laws to my hubby about Santa or no Santa I had no idea what to do w/ Brycen... what to say or not to say. We always start off Christmas morning by singing Happy Birthday to Jesus. That's the one thing I knew I wanted to do. Last year my parents small group invited all their kids (grown ones too) to their Christmas party. It was at Tom & Marsha Boyd's and somehow it got mentioned that we do that at our house and Marsha told me they always make a birthday cake for Jesus! What a great idea~ it went right along with what we already do, but took it a little further, I loved it! So today, I got online and was checking out the other blogs I read and I found this post... I am so excited to find it and will be reading it B... It is going to be a new tradition in our house. I know Ryan will love it too & I can't wait to show it to him tonight. I didn't know if anyone else has struggled or struggled with this so I thought I would share it w/ my blog readers too. Even if you already have beliefs with your family or have shared w/ your kids other things about the true meaning of Christmas it's still a neat story!
Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out from behind the Christmas tree. He placed his finger over his mouth so I would not cry out. "What are you doing?" I started to ask him.
The words choked in my throat, as I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager boisterous soul we all know. He then answered me with a simple statement, TEACH THE CHILDREN!
I was puzzled: What did he mean? He anticipated my question, and with one quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree.
As I stood there bewildered, Santa said, Teach the Children! Teach them the old meaning of Christmas. The meaning that a now-a-day Christmas has forgotten!
Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it on the mantle. Teach the Children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. All the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward heaven.
He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. Teach the Children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of that promise.
He then reached into the bag and pulled out a CANDLE. Teach the Children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness.
Once again he reached into his bag and then removed a WREATH and placed it on the tree.
Teach the Children that the wreath symbolizes the eternal nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection.
He then pulled out from his bag an ornament of HIMSELF. Teach the Children that Santa Claus symbolizes the generosity and good will we feel during the month of December.
He reached in again and pulled out a HOLLY LEAF. Teach the Children the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly berries represent blood shed by Him.
Next he pulled out a GIFT from the bag and said, "Teach the Children that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift. Teach the Children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented Him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh. We should give gifts in the same spirit as the wise men."
Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE and hung it on the tree. Teach the Children that the candy cane represents the shepherd's crook. The crook on the shepherd's staff helps bring back strayed sheep from the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother's keeper.
He reached in again and pulled out an ANGEL. Teach the Children that it was the angels that heralded in the glorious news of the Savior's birth. The angels sang 'Glory to God in the highest, on earth, peace and good will.'
Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound, and from his bag he pulledout a BELL. Teach the Children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of a bell, it should bring people to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.
Santa looked at the tree and was pleased. He looked back at me and I saw the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, "Remember, teach the Children the true meaning of Christmas, and not to put me in the center, for I am but a humble servant of the One who is, and I bow down and worship Him, our Lord, our God."
The Meaning of Christmas
Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out from behind the Christmas tree. He placed his finger over his mouth so I would not cry out. "What are you doing?" I started to ask him.
The words choked in my throat, as I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly manner was gone. Gone was the eager boisterous soul we all know. He then answered me with a simple statement, TEACH THE CHILDREN!
I was puzzled: What did he mean? He anticipated my question, and with one quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree.
As I stood there bewildered, Santa said, Teach the Children! Teach them the old meaning of Christmas. The meaning that a now-a-day Christmas has forgotten!
Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it on the mantle. Teach the Children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. All the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward heaven.
He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. Teach the Children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of that promise.
He then reached into the bag and pulled out a CANDLE. Teach the Children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness.
Once again he reached into his bag and then removed a WREATH and placed it on the tree.
Teach the Children that the wreath symbolizes the eternal nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection.
He then pulled out from his bag an ornament of HIMSELF. Teach the Children that Santa Claus symbolizes the generosity and good will we feel during the month of December.
He reached in again and pulled out a HOLLY LEAF. Teach the Children the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly berries represent blood shed by Him.
Next he pulled out a GIFT from the bag and said, "Teach the Children that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift. Teach the Children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented Him with gold, frankincense, and myrrh. We should give gifts in the same spirit as the wise men."
Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE and hung it on the tree. Teach the Children that the candy cane represents the shepherd's crook. The crook on the shepherd's staff helps bring back strayed sheep from the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother's keeper.
He reached in again and pulled out an ANGEL. Teach the Children that it was the angels that heralded in the glorious news of the Savior's birth. The angels sang 'Glory to God in the highest, on earth, peace and good will.'
Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound, and from his bag he pulledout a BELL. Teach the Children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of a bell, it should bring people to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.
Santa looked at the tree and was pleased. He looked back at me and I saw the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, "Remember, teach the Children the true meaning of Christmas, and not to put me in the center, for I am but a humble servant of the One who is, and I bow down and worship Him, our Lord, our God."
Monday, December 8, 2008
The start of our busy December weekends!
Well, first off- the dentist went great! Brycen was AWESOME! He just climbed up in that seat and did everything they told him to do. I was so proud of him! The hygenist was awesome w/ him and kept telling him how great he was too, so I'm sure that helped. I've always been very fond of his teeth- lol, he has perfectly straight and very white teeth, I often say too bad I wasn't blessed w/ great teeth like that... I had braces, eww! Anyway, no cavities and the dentist said he has a great mouth full of teeth. Just what mommy (and daddy too) likes to hear! He had to call Daddy & Mamaw Reece when we left and tell them what a big boy he was! He was pretty pumped about the monster truck stickers he got too. lol. We ran to Wal-Mart after his appt. & then I took him to get ice cream (hey no cavities and being a big boy = a trip to DQ!) Plus, i wanted some. lol. We took one of our prosecutor's a blizzard too at her Jasper office & visited with her. Brycen enjoys being spoiled & I don't think Beth minded her blizzard either :). When we got home it was 4pm & almost time for Daddy to be home. B was so excited about that- he loves when it's time for Daddy to be home. Oh yah, at the dentist they said, "Well he was such an angel!" Brycen looked at them so serious and said, "I can't be an angel, only girls can be angels, I'm superman!" lol. Such a boy!
Friday night we didn't do much of anything- just lounged around. Um... there was one accident... Brycen kinda sorta broke the screen on our big screen TV... oops. Neither of us were in the room & so I don't know exactly what happened. He came and got Ryan and showed him right away and when Ryan asked him what happened he said, "I pushed on it." He KNOWS he isn't supposed to do this... and it felt like a super big deal at the time and I was really mad... but then I thought about it, and really, it's just a tv... yah, okay, an expensive one, BUT when it all comes down to it, I have a precious, almost 4 yr old, that is healthy and loves Jesus and really, that's the most important thing... the TV can be fixed or replaced (it actually still works, just has a huge crack down the screen that we know is there). He was really sorry and he did get in "trouble" and sent to his room to think about why it happened, but I also had to make sure he knew that it was just a TV and that I was just glad he was okay and safe and healthy and to make sure he knew that mommy & daddy loves him so much more than a stinky old TV... so anyway... that's how our Friday night went.
Saturday morning we slept in until NINE. It was so awesome... & then we watched Daddy Daycare on tv... that movie always cracks me up. Ryan hadn't ever seen it and Brycen thought it was funny... hope he didn't get any ideas (like swallowing bubbles to blow out his mouth!). That took up our morning and I kept thinking that I should be cleaning, but cuddling with my boys on the couch was much more fun! After the movie was over Ryan worked on the bathroom and I did get all my cleaning done. Brycen "helped" both of us! :) Ryan had to run to the hardware store & let me tell ya, this is like a treat for B. He loves that place like most kids love a toy store! It really cracks me up. So Ryan got the "new" toilet all put in... and yah, it was cracked and water went everywhere and needless to say he was a little upset! We had to get ready b/c we had the big Lengacher family Christmas dinner. That went well & Brycen was glad to see Mamaw & Papaw Gizzy. He had fun playing w/ his extended cousins too. We left there & headed to Jasper to Home Depot to get a new toilet. Oh what fun. We got one and headed home. I was exhausted & so was B (he hadn't had a nap!), but Ryan thought when we got home would be the perfect time to install the new toilet... um yah, okay, it was passed nine pm! He said he felt like he hadn't accomplished anything that day since the other one didn't work, so who am I to trample on that? lol. He got it done and it went fairly fast anyway. Sooo now the bathroom is just waiting on a cabinet... hmm... anyone know a cabinet maker?? :) j/k j/k, I know he is a busy man at work. It's nice to have a toilet in our bathroom again, then I don't have to go all the way to the other one (okay, that might sound lazy, but when you get up six times (and no, i'm not exaggerating!) to go pee during the night, it makes a difference!). I am so thirsty these days and that's definitely contributing to getting up so often, but whats a girl to do?? Anyway enough about my peeing habits.
Yesterday, we got up and went to church & then Rich & Melissa invited us for lunch for chili. I LOVE CHILI! And I love them and their kiddos. Brycen was really excited to get to play w/ Isaac, especially since it wasn't a planned thing, a good surprise. What a nice Sun. afternoon spent w/ great friends. We got home & Ryan took a longggg nap while B and I watched a movie and did puzzles. B napped on the way home from Montgomery & couldn't fall back asleep. We normally go to my parents on Sun. evenings, but my mom isn't feeling good, and I don't really want to take a chance on catching something if I can help it. Sooo we stayed home and made homemade pizza (YUM!). And then watched the "house show" (extreme home makeover). B loves to watch them bulldoze the house... who would of thought?? haha. At church his verse was "A Savior has been born." He ran around screaming that all day- how perfect for this wonderful season & time of the year.
My sleep habits have gotten better since Friday night... Fri. night my legs were insane and I thought I was going to go crazy if they didn't stop moving and jerking around. Ryan found this peppermint leg gel that I had bought from one of those party things... its really for achy tired muscles, but I was willing to try anything. He rubbed that on my legs & it helped so much... it took awhile, but not near as long as most nights... I didn't know if I was just worn out from all the movement or what, but he did it again on Sat. and last night and it helped! I hadn't been able to go to sleep before 1:30-2am in weeks and now it's been more like 11pm! Still not as early as I'd like, but what an improvement!
So I know over the weekend B said a million things that made us laugh SOOO hard and I just knew that I was going to post them on here, but I really can't remember them now... They will come to me and I'll have to post them then.
Friday night we didn't do much of anything- just lounged around. Um... there was one accident... Brycen kinda sorta broke the screen on our big screen TV... oops. Neither of us were in the room & so I don't know exactly what happened. He came and got Ryan and showed him right away and when Ryan asked him what happened he said, "I pushed on it." He KNOWS he isn't supposed to do this... and it felt like a super big deal at the time and I was really mad... but then I thought about it, and really, it's just a tv... yah, okay, an expensive one, BUT when it all comes down to it, I have a precious, almost 4 yr old, that is healthy and loves Jesus and really, that's the most important thing... the TV can be fixed or replaced (it actually still works, just has a huge crack down the screen that we know is there). He was really sorry and he did get in "trouble" and sent to his room to think about why it happened, but I also had to make sure he knew that it was just a TV and that I was just glad he was okay and safe and healthy and to make sure he knew that mommy & daddy loves him so much more than a stinky old TV... so anyway... that's how our Friday night went.
Saturday morning we slept in until NINE. It was so awesome... & then we watched Daddy Daycare on tv... that movie always cracks me up. Ryan hadn't ever seen it and Brycen thought it was funny... hope he didn't get any ideas (like swallowing bubbles to blow out his mouth!). That took up our morning and I kept thinking that I should be cleaning, but cuddling with my boys on the couch was much more fun! After the movie was over Ryan worked on the bathroom and I did get all my cleaning done. Brycen "helped" both of us! :) Ryan had to run to the hardware store & let me tell ya, this is like a treat for B. He loves that place like most kids love a toy store! It really cracks me up. So Ryan got the "new" toilet all put in... and yah, it was cracked and water went everywhere and needless to say he was a little upset! We had to get ready b/c we had the big Lengacher family Christmas dinner. That went well & Brycen was glad to see Mamaw & Papaw Gizzy. He had fun playing w/ his extended cousins too. We left there & headed to Jasper to Home Depot to get a new toilet. Oh what fun. We got one and headed home. I was exhausted & so was B (he hadn't had a nap!), but Ryan thought when we got home would be the perfect time to install the new toilet... um yah, okay, it was passed nine pm! He said he felt like he hadn't accomplished anything that day since the other one didn't work, so who am I to trample on that? lol. He got it done and it went fairly fast anyway. Sooo now the bathroom is just waiting on a cabinet... hmm... anyone know a cabinet maker?? :) j/k j/k, I know he is a busy man at work. It's nice to have a toilet in our bathroom again, then I don't have to go all the way to the other one (okay, that might sound lazy, but when you get up six times (and no, i'm not exaggerating!) to go pee during the night, it makes a difference!). I am so thirsty these days and that's definitely contributing to getting up so often, but whats a girl to do?? Anyway enough about my peeing habits.
Yesterday, we got up and went to church & then Rich & Melissa invited us for lunch for chili. I LOVE CHILI! And I love them and their kiddos. Brycen was really excited to get to play w/ Isaac, especially since it wasn't a planned thing, a good surprise. What a nice Sun. afternoon spent w/ great friends. We got home & Ryan took a longggg nap while B and I watched a movie and did puzzles. B napped on the way home from Montgomery & couldn't fall back asleep. We normally go to my parents on Sun. evenings, but my mom isn't feeling good, and I don't really want to take a chance on catching something if I can help it. Sooo we stayed home and made homemade pizza (YUM!). And then watched the "house show" (extreme home makeover). B loves to watch them bulldoze the house... who would of thought?? haha. At church his verse was "A Savior has been born." He ran around screaming that all day- how perfect for this wonderful season & time of the year.
My sleep habits have gotten better since Friday night... Fri. night my legs were insane and I thought I was going to go crazy if they didn't stop moving and jerking around. Ryan found this peppermint leg gel that I had bought from one of those party things... its really for achy tired muscles, but I was willing to try anything. He rubbed that on my legs & it helped so much... it took awhile, but not near as long as most nights... I didn't know if I was just worn out from all the movement or what, but he did it again on Sat. and last night and it helped! I hadn't been able to go to sleep before 1:30-2am in weeks and now it's been more like 11pm! Still not as early as I'd like, but what an improvement!
So I know over the weekend B said a million things that made us laugh SOOO hard and I just knew that I was going to post them on here, but I really can't remember them now... They will come to me and I'll have to post them then.
Friday, December 5, 2008
field trip & 25 wks 3 days pic
Yesterday we went on Brycen's field trip to Wesselman Woods in Evansville. I had never been there, but it was a pretty neat place, especially for the pre-school age group! The building itself was pretty small, but that really works out well for a group of pre-schoolers! They had snack and story time w/ the guy that was in charge... he was a younger guy and great w/ the kids! Brycen had all kinds of stories for him, lol... After we were there we went to Pizza Hut and the kids played in the play area & then we had pizza. We were back at the pre-school by 2:10 and at home ready for a nap by 2:30pm! I don't know which one of us was more worn out!
This is Brycen's "I don't think so" face when the guy passed around a snake for them to touch... he told him, "my daddy shoots snakes" lol...
Brycen & his best buddy Joey. I love how Brycen was sooo into everything the guy had to say (all nature and animal, especially deer related!). Almost all the kids were really well behaved.
In the observation room... you could see all kinds of squirrels, birds and other creatures, they were everywhere. We also got the pleasure of seeing 3 deer. 2 bucks & 1 doe. The guy said that's really unusual, he doesn't normally see that many in a day (it's a 200 acre woods in the middle of Evansville).
One of the bucks, he was right up close to the room. Of course B had to rub it in to his daddy that he was so close to a buck! He said, "Too bad I didn't bring my gun with!" I can only imagine what the guy or his teachers were thinking... lol
What a ladies man! Oh my!
His preschool class w/ the bear (minus a few kids who were out sick).
and me and Andon @ 25 wks and 3 days.
I'm getting ready to leave to take B to the dentist. I'm hoping it goes well and he cooperates! Then I am sooo glad the weekend is here! I need to rest up b/c next week is going to be busy getting ready for B's birthday on Saturday.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
christmas pics w/ the family
Well, my day off didn't go as I had planned... I dropped B off at preschool this morning and they informed me that they have scheduled a field trip FOR TOMORROW. Ugh! So I went ahead and went to work b/c I had court stuff to get ready for tomorrow if I wasn't going to be there... So I worked today... on my day off... but I'm actually grateful that I have a job that allows me to be flexible so that I can go on his field trips. I didn't get any of my stuff done at home though and I just hate when my schedule gets so out of wack!
We came to my parents tonight to do some family snapshots for Christmas... fun stuff. NOT. I do not like having my picture taken... and B does not want to cooperate when you want him to smile. But anyway, we got a couple that we were satisfied with... My mom made taco soup for supper. YUM.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Our house is old...
Sunday night when we got home from the circus we were watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edition... They were talking about how old the house was and all this and that and Brycen said, "Well our house is old, why don't they ever come here and tear it down w/ that bull dozer?" Oh my gosh, I thought I was going to lose it! It was so innocent. I think maybe we've had one too many house projects going on lately! I had to explain to him that our house is older, but it's not that old and it's not falling in like the one on TV. He just couldn't understand why that bulldozer wouldn't come to our house! :)
Monday, December 1, 2008
Been Awhile...playing catch up
Well, it's been almost a week since I have posted! I had a nice five day break from work, even though we were busy for most of it. It was still nice to not have to come in and deal with people :). I'll try to recap w/out being real long winded... but you all know me!
Friday, Ryan got up really early & ran to Wal-Mart for me to get B's trampoline... the poor guy, I could do a whole post on his experience! :) He had NO IDEA what he was getting himself into, even though I tried to prepare him. If you see him, ask him about it, b/c it's hilarious to hear him tell the story. I normally go shopping every year w/ my mom on Black Friday, but decided to skip this year. Ryan did get a trampoline, what a great day :) saved us a bunch of money too, and who doesn't like to save money?! He called me when he got out of there... He told me the story and I couldn't quit laughing, nor could I go back to sleep :( and man, I was wanting to sleep in! I got up though and started putting up the rest of the Christmas decorations. I got that all done! Brycen slept in pretty late and was refreshed when he woke up! I also decorated the porch & am really happy w/ how that turned out! Ryan was proud of me for doing it myself, lol. I'm really not helpless when it comes to stuff like that, but normally I rope him into helping b/c I think he does a better job than me and I get frustrated too easily, but I had it all done when he got home. B & I did end up going w/ my mom and Aunt to Washington WalMart about eleven on Fri. I needed a wreath for my front door and actually found a really pretty one there. There were also a couple games & a movie I was wanting to get B for either his birthday or Christmas that were on sale, so while my mom was there and had him in her cart I was able to get them. Then we all went to Mi Pueblo for lunch (YUM!). When we got home Ryan was at home, a nice surprise since I thought he had to work all day! Ryan & Brycen took naps while I wrapped Christmas presents to put under the tree. That was another thing I was glad to get done. Friday evening we had to go to Posey Co. (about 50 min. away) for a wedding dress rehersal. B did good during the rehersal and then the dinner was at The Log Inn on 41 in Haubstadt. It was really good and I know Ryan had a great time being w/ old friends from college. Brycen loves daddy's friends too :) (maybe bc they act like him??!) Anyway, they are an hour behind us so we ended up not getting home until after eleven!
Tuesday night Ryan & Brycen finished painting the bathroom (FINALLY!). I think I'm going to wait to post pictures until he gets the cabinet done so you can see the finished product compared to the old one- wow, what a difference! I went to my friend Vanessa's Pampered Chef party while they were working on the bathroom. I was so tired, but it ended up being a good time. Plus, we made cookies w/ some of the Pampered Chef items, and who can resist free cookies?? Not me!
My boys painting :)
the loves of my life (minus andon :))
Wednesday was supposed to be a day for me to get stuff done around the house, but it didn't turn out that way! B had to go to pre-school that morning, while he was gone I did get all the laundry done & the bathrooms cleaned... after I picked him up we went & had lunch w/ my mom & then Ryan called to see if I could go to Jasper to pick up his tux for him for the wedding he was in on Saturday b/c w/ the HOliday Wednesday was the last day to be able to pick it up! B & I left lunch & headed to Jasper to get the tux, we got there around one... and had a surprise in for us, the store didn't open until THREE :(. I was so frustrated! I did have some stuff I could get though at other places that I needed (Just not that day, but we had to do something!). First we went to Salvation Army to drop some stuff off, let's just say that wasn't a very pleasant experience, and I doubt I'll be going back there, to that one at least. I kept my cool though, thankfully :). We went to Home Depot next, there was just one item I wanted to get in there, a cute snowman mat for the front door... It's a real nice heavy one that gets a lot of snow and dirt off people's shoes, it's so cute! Then we headed for WalMart... I really dreaded that b/c I knew it would be crazy w/ people getting last minute Thanksgiving stuff... We ended up getting B a 4ft tree for his room and John Deere decorations to go on it! He is so thrilled! I'll have to get a picture of him w/ his tree, b/c he was too busy admiring it to let me take one Wednesday when we put it up! We survived WalMart & went back to the tux store, thankfully they were opening when we got there! We got home and it was passed Brycen's naptime and he was too anxious to put up his tree so we skipped nap time (something that rarely happens at our house b/c it makes him unbearable!). B & I made sugar cutout cookies (big pumpkins) on Wednesday night to take to Thanksgiving. We put orange icing on them & then green sprinkles for the stem, they were cute & yummy too.
Thursday we got up and got ready & went to Ryan's parents in the morning. We had lunch there and hung out. Brycen loves playing w/ his cousins! We got home about 3pm, again passed Brycen's naptime... and time to start on the Christmas tree (tradition remember?!). Ryan is such a trooper :) We got the tree put up and decorated right before we had to leave for my family Thanksgiving. I didn't get any of my other decorations put up though, those just had to wait! We went to my aunt & uncle's for supper w/ my family & that was a good time! My family always has me laughing so hard! :) My grandpa wasn't feeling well enough to come so that was sad... Brycen played farm w/ my uncle and cousin the whole time- it was so cute. I was really nervous about going b/c this is my cousin who just lost twin babies in October (we were due only 6 wks apart), but that all went well and they made me feel totally at ease. I'm so thankful for how it went. He is such a strong guy & I'm so proud of the person he is. Anyway- we didn't get home & in bed until late! I was exhausted! Brycen did so good w/out naps two days in a row... He was tired really early, but he wasn't too grouchy. I think b/c he had all the people to keep him entertained!
Hailey, Brycen, & Mya playing~B didn't want to smile
Ryan putting up the tree
I don't even know? My silly boy :)
"Take a Picture of me flying mama!"
Friday, Ryan got up really early & ran to Wal-Mart for me to get B's trampoline... the poor guy, I could do a whole post on his experience! :) He had NO IDEA what he was getting himself into, even though I tried to prepare him. If you see him, ask him about it, b/c it's hilarious to hear him tell the story. I normally go shopping every year w/ my mom on Black Friday, but decided to skip this year. Ryan did get a trampoline, what a great day :) saved us a bunch of money too, and who doesn't like to save money?! He called me when he got out of there... He told me the story and I couldn't quit laughing, nor could I go back to sleep :( and man, I was wanting to sleep in! I got up though and started putting up the rest of the Christmas decorations. I got that all done! Brycen slept in pretty late and was refreshed when he woke up! I also decorated the porch & am really happy w/ how that turned out! Ryan was proud of me for doing it myself, lol. I'm really not helpless when it comes to stuff like that, but normally I rope him into helping b/c I think he does a better job than me and I get frustrated too easily, but I had it all done when he got home. B & I did end up going w/ my mom and Aunt to Washington WalMart about eleven on Fri. I needed a wreath for my front door and actually found a really pretty one there. There were also a couple games & a movie I was wanting to get B for either his birthday or Christmas that were on sale, so while my mom was there and had him in her cart I was able to get them. Then we all went to Mi Pueblo for lunch (YUM!). When we got home Ryan was at home, a nice surprise since I thought he had to work all day! Ryan & Brycen took naps while I wrapped Christmas presents to put under the tree. That was another thing I was glad to get done. Friday evening we had to go to Posey Co. (about 50 min. away) for a wedding dress rehersal. B did good during the rehersal and then the dinner was at The Log Inn on 41 in Haubstadt. It was really good and I know Ryan had a great time being w/ old friends from college. Brycen loves daddy's friends too :) (maybe bc they act like him??!) Anyway, they are an hour behind us so we ended up not getting home until after eleven!
Saturday Ryan and my dad got the new garage door motor thing put up for me! I was so pumped about that. Ryan had to leave early for the wedding (pictures and stuff), but my dad finished and I'm so thankful he did looking at the weather today! My mom was over too and helped do a few things outside while I got the inside of my house all cleaned, finally! I had been trying since Wednesday! B loves playing "worker man" and it was pure bliss for him having Papaw Rick there to help :). I made lunch for them and then they finished about an hour after that. B & I took a nap & watched a movie when he got up... We were bored w/ out Ryan there and I knew it would be late when he got home from the wedding and the reception. B & I went to get ice cream & then went to my parents to visit. Also, my mom had her old quilt set that fits a king size bed, that she is letting me use! It matches our room perfect and looks great, plus it's free and since I haven't been able to find one I like it worked out great! Ryan didn't end up getting home until about eleven again on Saturday. B & I were already in bed!
Yesterday we went to church & then got a quick bite at Taco Bell & home to get ready for the circus! My Grandpa Ed (my mom's dad) is a Shriner and had gotten us tickets! We had awesome seats and Brycen loved every minute of it! It was 8:30pm by the time we got home! I couldn't believe the weekend and my five day break were already coming to an end!
He was so excited before the circus!
The tigers, lion, and the lion tamer! (for some reason B was very excited about seeing the lion tamer!) lol...
The elephants- they amaze me still!
Sponge Bob & Brycen ;)
Brycen was not very happy about getting up and going to school this morning! He said, "i want to stay home foreber and eber!" Well that broke my heart, but once he was really awake he was ready to go play w/ his friends! :)
I don't think we have as much going on this week & I'm thankful for that!
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