It's almost 2008!

Well, I better get one more post in before we ring in 2008! We had a wonderful Christmas with Becca and my family. She was so precious opening gifts and being extra cute all day long. We attended the Family Christmas service at our church on Christmas Eve. All the kids were so cute acting out the "Christmas Story", I can't wait till Becca is that age and we get to giggle at her up on stage.








Chirstmas Morning, Becca opened her new kitchen from Grandpa and Grandma. She looks so cute when we tie a little apron on her and let her go. She LOVES to open and close and open and close all the cupboards on this thing. Hours of entertainment I tell you!










Becca was certainly all smiles while opening all of her gifts. Her favorites were by far her new babydoll, books and the tissue that came in all the gift bags. She was a Christmas cheerleader running around with all that tissue!










Santa didn't go over that well. Funny thing was this Santa looked at her and asked if she wanted to come and sit on Grandpa's lap, opps I mean Santa's lap. He had a Granddaugther the same age as Becca, but Becca wasn't too sure about the stranger with the beard!













Later that night she posed for the camera. Isn't she angelic looking.

So to all our friends and family, have a safe and happy new year!

Love Becca!

Well, we did it again!

Well, we did it again. The Christmas Tea at my mom's house, that we have every year, has come and gone. Last night we filled the house with yummy smells, turned on our Christmas music and opened the doors to our wonderful friends and family. What a turn out! Over 30 ladies this year. My Mom decorated every nook and cranny, as usual, including all the outside nooks! This year we had some friends come over and lead the girls in Christmas Carols outside by the fire! That was a really fun change this year! We made the BEST hot coca. Actually, it's called drinking chocolate, and for good reason. This was the creamiest, most chocolaty, melt in your mouth goodness that I have ever let pass my gums. Crazy good stuff. We also made the most precious little red velvet cupcakes with mounds of white icing and dusting sugar. They were so pretty.

I was also so thankful to have my Aunt Paula come out to help us. Getting ready for the Tea has a few challenges in that we are so busy getting ready. She really helped keep us on track and she never FREAKED out as we were working. She kept it calm and pulled together. I think this year would have been hard without her helping hand.

Most of all, I love to see the faces of all my friends as they arrive and look around in amazement. My parents really put their hearts on the line with stuff like this. They really want people to feel what they feel about their home and it's so neat to see the childlike joy on everyone's faces. It really gives you a sense of accomplishment. I hope we continue to have the energy to do this for years to come. It may have to morph into something easier, but the spirit will still be there and I think that is the most important part.

Thanks to everyone for making it a memorable night. It's worth the hard work!

"Mom-ness"

WOW! It's been like almost a month since I've had anything to say. I partly blame it on the fact that I'm pregnant again and just didn't want to spill the beans in my blog before I had a chance to tell friends. Now that the cat is out of the bag, back to blogging as usual.

Thanksgiving was a feast! The eating seemed to last all weekend. Therefore I've avoided the Weight Watcher scales until today, man, this is either going to be a great day, or a shit day. There is no other way to say it!

I'm still feeling the constant "car sickness" 24/7! Finally told the Boss, she said SHIT, OPPS! Enough said on that. I'm 13 weeks along and still not contecting with the fact that this summer I will have another baby.

Heidi came home for a visit. It was so fun to see them over Thanksgiving weekend. I think Molly and I send her in a little tail spin with our "Mom-ness". Having kids really does change your life in all kinds of ways! Funny ways. Like, the CD in my car is not something new like Maroon 5 or Brad Paisely, but instead, Kid Songs Vol. 5. I know every word! You'll have to visit her blog for some great pictures of their visit home.

We are all decorted for chirstmas inside and out. I have my letter written and a picture ready, but I still havn't sent those dang cards. I still have shopping to do, thought I was closer to being done until I wrote my list. Holy Moly, always so much to do.

I have wonderful pictures to post, but I need to be at home and not at work to add them to my blog. Hopefully I can find some time this weekend. Becca is walking now. It's not all the time, but more like across the room to a toy or Mom. It's so cute, she has no idea what she is doing, but she smiles and giggles the whole way. I love that Kid.

Hope everyone is enjoying the festiveness that is this time of year. Go bake some cookies or something if your feeling bah Humbug.