Snow Day

"Snowdays" in the south have a completely different meaning :) Last night we got our first snow, it was maybe a centemeter worth... but we got a 2 hour delay for school this morning! Audrey was too cold to be outside for more then 5 minutes... even with her layers... Ryan was disappointed he couldn't throw snowballs... but they were both excited that we actually got to see snow this year!

Happy Birthday to Me

Happy Birthday to me! Don took me out for a weekend away last weekend- we went to the movies and out to a nice dinner. Then on my actual birthday we went out to dinner with the kids. Ryan was all about going out until they sang happy birthday to me... he looked at us and said "I am not coming here for my birthday, that was terrifying!." Though I think the chocolate lava cake might have made up for it. 

It was a great birthday week- and a nice time going out before the baby! 

Belly Picture

I am 34 weeks today. I am much more uncomfortable then this picture properly portrays :) I figured I should take at least one shot of the body after the first trimester of this pregnancy. 3 weeks until she will not be considered premature, 6 weeks until her due date.

Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year, I hope that 2014 brings us peace and love and most of all health. 2013 was a hard one for our family, but it ended on a high note and in just a little over 7 weeks our little girl is due to be born.

In 2013 I learned to let go of what I cannot control (easier said than done for a control freak like me). I learned to appreciate the down time, I'm not in a competition with anyone and everyone in our family is happier when we give each other time to rest. Relationships can make or break mental health, I have amazing friends and an amazing husband that have supported me in sane times and not so sane times. I hope that these life lessons will help me in 2014, with a newborn and two other kids and a husband that will need my time and attention.

Christmas Day!

Christmas Eve Traditions

Christmas Eve is our big day for celebrating. We have our big dinner (this year was chicken Marsala and some epic David made mashed potatoes). Then we open our Christmas Pajamas and watch the Grinch (the Cartoon version) and Polar Express while we eat dessert, drink hot chocolate and have popcorn. 

Just Because It's Christmas Eve Pictures

Gingerbread House

Taking Christmas Card Pictures

Since we never announced on Facebook that we were expecting baby we decided to do it with a picture for Christmas. These were our top choices, we ended up going with the second one down. We were all looking at the camera! 

Disney On Ice

Saturday morning we went to Disney on ice at the PNC Arena. The kids had an amazing time, Audrey loved the princesses and Ryan's favorite part was when Jack (From the Nightmare Before Christmas) and the rest of the villains came out. We went with our big group of friends which made the event even more fun!