The snow!

At least the kids love the snow! It's the Christmas season

Fall

Charlotte was asked to create a monster for school. I am not creative. When I saw that assignment I cringed. I'm very lucky to have a husband who likes those sorts of things. He and Charlotte sat down and created this. She was so proud! Thank goodness one of us is creative. We tell the kids stories every night before bed and I dread that part every night. I have to come up with a brand new story every day. Doug, on the other hand, makes it look so easy. I love him!




We had crazy hair day at school and this is what we came up with! I love how much she wants to participate in these activities.


Doug had his birthday last month and instead of a cake he wanted popcorn balls. It was fantastic. And it all got eaten! Normally cakes sit at our house for a few days before I finally throw them away. He got to go to a Jazz game for his birthday. Sometimes I actually am a good wife.




For Halloween Charlotte couldn't decide between being Tinkerbell or Belle. When I got this Belle costume for free I decided for her! So she wears it to school but then decides she wants to be a witch when we actually go out trick or treating. As you might have guessed, a girl she likes at school dressed up as a witch and so being a witch was way cooler. Luckily we had one downstairs in the hobbit room. It was raining that night and our costumes got a little obscured. But the kids had a blast. We drove the car and would heat up in the car in between houses. It was freezing and I couldn't believe how long the kids lasted. I'm sure I didn't help though. I just don't understand how you give up free candy. Doug was the one encouraging us to head home and I kept saying, "How about this house?"




My sister in law made Doug this awesome costume, though with the rain and whatnot he never really got to wear it. Doesn't he look great?



Anna would not wear any costume. I tried 3 different ones and she sobbed every time. So she went trick or treating like this:

Crazy makeup lady. Yeah, it was the best we could come up with. After a few houses she was just too cold and didn't want to come out to the doors. I knew though that she would be so upset if Charlotte and Ben had Halloween candy and she didn't so I went to the door and asked for candy for her. I'm sure people thought I was just getting it for myself. You'd be surprised how much restraint I've shown this year though. I've hardly had any of her candy.

It's started

I got my cerclage out last week and since then people seem to respond to my phone calls quicker. My mother in law starts out phone conversation with, "Is she in labor?" Even Doug is more antsy. I'm sure this baby won't come for a few more weeks, but it's funny to notice the change. Until my SIL was pregnant I never realized the excitement of wondering when a woman will go into labor. It's crazy fun wondering if they'll go into labor that day and I love that I get to be involved! So as annoying as it all is, I get it. Also, no matter how much your sister loves you, don't walk into a room and tell her "Oh my gosh you're huge!" I don't know what it is, but these last few weeks I have felt enormous. It doesn't help when other people agree with you. I've been measuring 2 weeks ahead for a month now. I want to think that means the baby will come sooner, but I know it doesn't work that way. At least though that helps me feel better about being huge. We've got the crib set up, the bags packed and the carseat all ready. Now it's just the waiting game. We still don't know what we're having. We've got a girl and boy take home outfit in the bag. Doug has not decided on a name yet, though he promises he'll decide before we leave the hospital. Anyway, that's the update.