Wednesday, December 30, 2009
..the most wonderful time of the year!
This is the first year in a long time that we just hung out at home by ourselves - and we LOVED it. Christmas Eve we had dinner with Aaron's family and came home and watched a movie together. Our friends came over after and the boys lost another 4 painful games of Sequence. I think Aaron is ready to retire! Tyler woke up during the night and ended up sleeping in our bed - which I normally hate - but it was fun for Christmas morning -- And by morning, I mean 10:30ish.
Tyler had a blast opening presents and we just really enjoyed watching him. Almost all of the presents were for him but the biggest hit was the remote control car he got from my mom. The "cool car" as he calls it, is much faster than he is, so he spent the whole day jumping from couch to couch so he wouldn't run over his little toes. again. :) It was pretty entertaining for us too!
We spent all day in our pajamas until about 8 when we decided to drive around and look at all the Christmas lights. We found a few light shows sychronized to music. For almost 20 minutes straight he would say "cool yights" and "pwetty chwismus yights." I might be sad when he actually pronounces things correctly!
We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas as well. Can't wait until next year!
Tyler had a blast opening presents and we just really enjoyed watching him. Almost all of the presents were for him but the biggest hit was the remote control car he got from my mom. The "cool car" as he calls it, is much faster than he is, so he spent the whole day jumping from couch to couch so he wouldn't run over his little toes. again. :) It was pretty entertaining for us too!
We spent all day in our pajamas until about 8 when we decided to drive around and look at all the Christmas lights. We found a few light shows sychronized to music. For almost 20 minutes straight he would say "cool yights" and "pwetty chwismus yights." I might be sad when he actually pronounces things correctly!
We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas as well. Can't wait until next year!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Fun in the snow!
I just want to start with a pat on the back for me. Can you believe I've posted so many things in December?? And there's still Christmas, crazy!
Anyway, after celebrating our anniversary we got up the next day and decided to go to McCall (well, Donnelly) to our friends' townhouse with them for the rest of the weekend. We've only gone once and it was a good chance for us to go before the baby comes. We had a blast. We got up there a little later than we planned, but what else is new? We unloaded the truck and got dressed to go snowmobiling. I was so excited for Tyler to go - he would have loooooved it. But of course, since he didn't take his nap on the way there, he fell asleep in the 4 minutes it took us to meet our friends.
Rachael was awesome and stayed in the truck with Tyler while Aaron and I went on a short ride.
After a laaate night of kicking the boys' trash at Sequence, we all got up about noon. We may have conveniently left our church clothes at home so we played outside instead. It was the first time Tyler had really played in the snow before. He walked around a ton with Aaron and "helped" me make a snowman. I seriously cant remember the last snowman I made - I forgot how hard they can be.
We're planning on another trip the end of January while my mom is here for McCall's winter carnival - I can't wait!
Anyway, after celebrating our anniversary we got up the next day and decided to go to McCall (well, Donnelly) to our friends' townhouse with them for the rest of the weekend. We've only gone once and it was a good chance for us to go before the baby comes. We had a blast. We got up there a little later than we planned, but what else is new? We unloaded the truck and got dressed to go snowmobiling. I was so excited for Tyler to go - he would have loooooved it. But of course, since he didn't take his nap on the way there, he fell asleep in the 4 minutes it took us to meet our friends.
Rachael was awesome and stayed in the truck with Tyler while Aaron and I went on a short ride.
After a laaate night of kicking the boys' trash at Sequence, we all got up about noon. We may have conveniently left our church clothes at home so we played outside instead. It was the first time Tyler had really played in the snow before. He walked around a ton with Aaron and "helped" me make a snowman. I seriously cant remember the last snowman I made - I forgot how hard they can be.
We're planning on another trip the end of January while my mom is here for McCall's winter carnival - I can't wait!
Friday, December 18, 2009
5 Years!
I can't believe we've been married for 5 years! It's kinda the first little milestone to get to in a marriage and it definitely would have been fun to do something extra special, but lets be honest. How much fun can you realllly have trying to celebrate when you're 8 months pregnant? I'm hoping next year Aaron and I can go on a little vacation somewhere using my parents' time share points. (surprise, mom!) I guess we'll see.
We had a great time at dinner though. We rarely go out to eat without other people so it was nice to be alone. So thankful to have such a great husband! I really am lucky.
We had a great time at dinner though. We rarely go out to eat without other people so it was nice to be alone. So thankful to have such a great husband! I really am lucky.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Santa Attempt 2009
First of all, that lovely age when babies/kids loove to get their picture is long gone. Any time Tyler sees the camera he avoids eye contact at all costs. I mean, even bribes for chocolate don't work for pictures like it works for everything else.
So no surprise when I tried to have his picture taken at the mall with Santa. Absolutely no chance of him sitting on a stranger's lap.
O well. At least Santa didn't try this little number like last year.
And at least I got this one waiting in line. (the very very short line)
So no surprise when I tried to have his picture taken at the mall with Santa. Absolutely no chance of him sitting on a stranger's lap.
O well. At least Santa didn't try this little number like last year.
And at least I got this one waiting in line. (the very very short line)
Friday, December 11, 2009
Really People, Really??
So since everyone in the world thinks I want them to talk to me just becuase I'm pregnant I just thought I would make a list of a few of the dumb things they have to say. I know I'm not alone. I know there are so many more but these I've heard a lot lately.
"Wow - you look like you're ready to pop."
Now how is that supposed to make anyone feel better about having a belly sticking out all over the place. It doesn't make me a balloon.
"Can I touch?"
Do I know you at all?? Perhaps if I know you (AND I like you), and you ask me first, you may. Random people at Target, WalMart, etc: NO.
"You don't even look pregnant from behind"
What the heck does that even mean??? The baby only grows in the front! So...? I mean I get it that maybe the extra 20 pounds didn't go straight to my butt - but if it did wouldn't it just look like I had big butt?
"Wow - you look like you're ready to pop."
Now how is that supposed to make anyone feel better about having a belly sticking out all over the place. It doesn't make me a balloon.
"Can I touch?"
Do I know you at all?? Perhaps if I know you (AND I like you), and you ask me first, you may. Random people at Target, WalMart, etc: NO.
"You don't even look pregnant from behind"
What the heck does that even mean??? The baby only grows in the front! So...? I mean I get it that maybe the extra 20 pounds didn't go straight to my butt - but if it did wouldn't it just look like I had big butt?
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
It seems like all I do is try and catch up on here. SOO my plan is to blab about eveything that's been happening and squish it all into one probably super long post.
About Aaron: well, nothing too interesting to talk about there. Same old, same old with work except he's thinking about branching off with another guy early next year and doing their own thing - which would be really nice. Congrats to him for losing some weight, but damn the eggnog because I think it might be coming back!!
About me: still pregnant. Definitely different from my first pregnancy. I can't sleep, I feel huge, and heartburn keeps wanting to be my best friend. BUT the end is near so now I'm just anxious about going thru labor again, knowing how bad its going to suck. I'm praying for the Smith family way of 4 hours or less!
And Tyler: 2. EVERYTHING is 2. He needs 2 blankets and 2 pillows to sleep. HE has to pick his 2 cups, 2 plates, 2 forks...etc when he eats. If it were up to him it would be every plate or cup that's clean but we've cut back to 2.
He's also stubborn in doing everything himself - especially about his coat and shoes. We have attempted potty training and found he is NOWHERE close. He is constantly counting or singing the ABCs while he plays but gets mad if I try and do it with him. It just makes me laugh.
I love our little family. It'll be different having another baby around but we're definitely looking forward to it. Im sure Tyler will be a great big brother - eventually. :)
About Aaron: well, nothing too interesting to talk about there. Same old, same old with work except he's thinking about branching off with another guy early next year and doing their own thing - which would be really nice. Congrats to him for losing some weight, but damn the eggnog because I think it might be coming back!!
About me: still pregnant. Definitely different from my first pregnancy. I can't sleep, I feel huge, and heartburn keeps wanting to be my best friend. BUT the end is near so now I'm just anxious about going thru labor again, knowing how bad its going to suck. I'm praying for the Smith family way of 4 hours or less!
And Tyler: 2. EVERYTHING is 2. He needs 2 blankets and 2 pillows to sleep. HE has to pick his 2 cups, 2 plates, 2 forks...etc when he eats. If it were up to him it would be every plate or cup that's clean but we've cut back to 2.
He's also stubborn in doing everything himself - especially about his coat and shoes. We have attempted potty training and found he is NOWHERE close. He is constantly counting or singing the ABCs while he plays but gets mad if I try and do it with him. It just makes me laugh.
I love our little family. It'll be different having another baby around but we're definitely looking forward to it. Im sure Tyler will be a great big brother - eventually. :)
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