A Saturday Morning Well Spent

With these 3 cutie pies.

Have I Told You Lately, That I Love You?

I love where I work. We're treated so well and have formed our own little family. I'm still trying to soak in the outrageous Christmas party we had last weekend.

My amazing co-workers threw a fabulous baby shower for The Lime and me. We made out like bandits.

We ate yummy food, including carrot cake.

We played a fun matching game. I got a match on my first try! I think being pregnant has enhanced my psychic powers.

And I opened presents. Cute presents. Soft presents. Needed presents.

Sorry for the blurry picture...there's a reason why my sister doesn't take her own family pictures :o)

Advent - Year 2 - Week 3

How is it that there's only 1 week of Advent left? Holy macrol.

The crowd was a bit smaller last night but we still thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We had a pre-Advent dinner and then enjoyed pie for dessert.

We ended the night by watching a Christmas episode of West Wing (a favorite show of the hosts). It made me miss and want to see Washington D.C. during the holidays and once again, grateful for those that serve our country.

A Night of Miracles

Last night was the night of December 6th, which means...we put our shoes out for the Elves.

We've obviously behaved this year (despite our bickering on the way home last night) because our Christmas lists were gone this morning and replaced with sweet treats!


The Elves even left a special book for us. The little boy in the book, Walter, puts his shoes out for the Elves too!

The Elves weren't the only miracle that happened last night. We woke up to snow this morning!


The third miracle...global warming really doesn't exist.

Advent - Year 2 - Week 2

We had another wonderful week of Advent. I believe it was so wonderful because we had a piano that Alex could play the songs on. I think we sounded better since we were on key.

(Way to shake you bells, Willie!!)

Eh...maybe not. But we did enjoy a round of "Old McDonald Had a Farm" Christmas style. I managed to make it inappropriate but that was not my intention.

We then enjoyed a cranberry upside down cake (thanks Cooking Light) and conversation. Will and LaVor spent their time playing with the calculator. I predict Will will either be an accountant or math teacher when he grows up.

Advent - Year 2 - Week 1

I forgot my camera on Sunday...
So please refer to my sister's blog for the details.

It was a great way to start the Christmas season. It was also especially neat to see my niece participating in all the singing. A whole new world opens up when you can read music.

I'll do better next week.

Better Late Than Never

I know I can't come up with another 100 things that I'm grateful for, in addition to the ones I mentioned last year, but I'm willing to at least try for 10 more.

1. The Lime - he just recently started getting the hiccups (which the Dr. says is a good thing...it means he's swallowing. Gross but good) and is as wiggly as ever. Last Sunday, he was sideways and you could clearly make out his head and either his bum or feet. LaVor got so excited, which made me excited.

2. The carpool lane - it's nice to be able to drive by the parking lot of cars on the way to work.

3. My glasses - I can definitely tell that my sight isn't like it used to be and I need my glasses more this year than I did a year ago.

4. Modern medicine - there's a reason why I'm alive and it's 2009. Why not take advantage of this blessing?

5. Moisturizer - my skin is naturally dry (reason why #100 is lotion on last years list) but my face has become extremely dry while being pregnant. Moisturizer doesn't cure it but it certainly helps.

6. The experiences that LaVor and I have shared - a couple of months ago, I was reminiscing about the exciting/fun/once in a lifetime things I've done and a majority have been with LaVor.

7. Certain patients at work - most of the time, they're pleasant. Other times, they make me mad. Once, I even cried. But there's 1 elderly couple that couldn't be any cuter. They don't come in often but when they do, the husband reaches over the counter to pat my hands. They were so excited when they found out I was pregnant. I always enjoy seeing them.

8. Grace and her face when she gets excited - She looks like a little Chinese baby.


9. Umbrellas - The weather people on the news are rarely accurate with their predictions. Yesterday being one of those days. They said there would be a chance of light scattered showers...there was nothing light about them. I didn't bring my umbrella with me and had to use my scarf to cover my bangs. It obviously didn't work as well as an umbrella would have.

10. My butt pillow - I need to use a pillow at night, propped under my buns, so my lower back doesn't ache. I usually don't need it all night, just in the beginning, but it makes sleeping that much easier.