While sitting here at the dr. office, doing a 3 hour glucose screening(the things we do for our kids-4 blood draws!) I thought I'd write about our Christmas and New Years! The week of Christmas Braucht , Lisa and kids came in from TN. We loved having them and getting to spend LOTS of time with them. Logan and Gracie played pretty well and Westin and Kaylin too! We did the Walters' tradition of making homemade raviolis and then we had them for dinner another night. We also played Taboo one night which was LOTS of fun... and we will take lots of memories from that night. (pictures to come later!)
For Christmas Eve, Lance and I let the kids open one gift-- pajamas. So, we let them wear them to bed that night. Logan put cookies out for Santa and he thought he would like chocolate milk since he gets regular white milk everywhere else! After getting kids in bed, I finished wrapping some things for the rest of the family.
Christmas day was really special. We woke up about 9ish and allowed the kids to go downstairs to see what "Santa" brought. Logan got a Leapster 2, a game for it, some new Cars he didn't have, puzzle, shoes. Kaylin got some new shoes, a new outfit and blanket. After opening the gifts, our favorite neighbors Bob and Ray came over. Bob now lives in an apartment but he wanted to play Santa for the kids and boy did he spoil them. We really miss him.Ray surprised us by bringing homemade goodies his wife had made. We then got ready and headed to the Walters for lunch and presents. Logan got Optimus Prime transformer, some pjs, puzzles, clothes and Connect Four. Kaylin got a new lego table, some legos, clothes, new church shoes, and some other fun things! After having a good meal, naps for kids and watching some football, we headed to my dad's and Rhoda's. Grandma Hinds was in for the week so we got to have Christmas with her too! It was special. Whitney and Matt were there and Randi. The kids got to open presents. Logan got a video game and carrying case for his Leapster and Kaylin got her first Vera Bradley purse and some really cute outfits and new pink church coat. Over all we had a busy but wonderful Christmas with family!!
New Years we went to spend in PA with family. Lance's great grandmother turned 90!!! We went over Thursday night and stayed with Vi's family on the farm. We spend most of New Years Eve there and then went over to the Walters' house for dinner and games. We played Bonko all night until just before the ball dropped. The kids were up and it was a LONG night for them. It was just too loud to lay Kaylin down and she had fun visiting!
New Years day we went back to the Walters' family and had a BIG dinner. We enjoyed spending time with LOTS of family and friends. I love getting together with family. It's always so memorable and so much fun to just relax and have a great time.
Update on baby. I'm now 26 weeks today. And we found out we are having another girl on November 29th. She's growing healthy and getting big. She's due April 15th. Still trying to come up with a name! I'm praying that this test comes back normal and we should know today sometime I believe. I will post pictures later of Christmas and New Years. I can't wait to see what 2011 is going to bring Lance and I. I know we will have an addition to the family. At least we know that much but I can't wait to see what God also has in store for us. I'm praying and trying to trust in God for everything in lives. He always provides for our needs even though it might not always be in our timing! Logan is going to be starting kindergarten this fall.. and he wants to play t-ball in the spring! He's getting so big and fast. I thank the Lord every day for our kids that they are healthy!
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