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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Monday, December 26, 2011

December Photo Project Day #25

Believe it or not, I did not take a single picture on Christmas Day. Here's how our day went -

-run around and get everyone ready for church
-go to Sunday school and church
-go home and warm up some soup and set out sandwiches and stuff for lunch
-nap with Sierra
-get up, have a snack, run around and get everyone ready for church
-go to church and amazingly make it on time
-go home and warm up leftovers for the kids and pizza for me and Dave
-put kids to bed
-collapse in bed myself

Saturday, December 24, 2011

December Photo Project Day #24

At least no one is screaming...

Friday, December 23, 2011

December Photo Project Day #23

Imagine a picture of all 4 kids in their matching Christmas jammies smiling angelically because what actually happened was that they were all too grumpy after our family Christmas party tonight to get a picture.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

December Photo Project Day #22

Merry Christmas thanks to Amazon, Target, and my friendly UPS man.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

December Photo Project Day #21

Christmas cookies (excuse the poor quality cell phone picture)

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

December Photo Project Day #20

My view for most of the day - a sweet baby along for the ride.

Monday, December 19, 2011

December Photo Project Day #19

Dave teaching Sierra how to solve a Rubik's Cube

Sunday, December 18, 2011

December Photo Project Day #18

Cuddling on the couch (photo courtesy of Alexa).

Saturday, December 17, 2011

December Photo Project Day #17

This is apparently what happens when I send my kids to a family Christmas party without me. They come back with all sorts of goodies.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

December Photo Project Day #14

Welcoming baby sister home

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Monday, December 12, 2011

December Photo Project Day #12

Bags packed and ready to head to the hospital (yes, I am an overpacker).

Sunday, December 11, 2011

December Photo Project Day #11

Sleepy snuggles

December Photo Project Day #10

Reading the Sunday paper with my girls.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Showered With Love

Sierra and I were blessed today with another baby shower, this one thrown by Molly and hosted by Stacy. I am truly thankful to have friends who are willing and ready to celebrate baby #4 with me!

Some of the kids eating their snacks.
Crazy Caleb!
Jordanna holding Audrey.
Opening presents.



And closer shots of some of the handmade gifts.

A pillow with her name on it.

A yellow blanket.
And a quilt made by Grammy.
Now all we need is a baby!

December Photo Project Day #9

38 weeks and 5 days pregnant. Almost there!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

December Photo Project Day #8

Stocking the freezer with my kids' favorite breakfast.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

My Sweet Jordanna

12/7/2009
12/7/2010
12/7/2011

Jordanna is Two!

We started our celebration of Jordanna's 2nd birthday with dinner and ice cream cake at my parents' house last night.
Then we let her open presents. We got her a pack n' play for her baby dolls, and my parents got her a princess tea cart.


Then this morning, we had some friends over for a small party. I think she liked the cupcakes.
Being two, she absolutely refused to open presents until she could sit in Aunt Molly's lap to do so. Fortunately, Audrey was napping, so Aunt Molly had her hands free to be the present helper.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Jordanna!

December Photo Project Day #7

The birthday girl! (more birthday pictures to follow later)

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

December Photo Project Day #6

Dinner that I did not have to cook, clean up, or pay for. Thanks, Mom and Dad!

Monday, December 5, 2011

December Photo Project Day #5

The sick one (just a cold, but she sure whines a lot) in my bed. I wish I could spend all day in my bed watching movies when I have a cold.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Saturday, December 3, 2011

December Photo Project Day #3

My crazy mustache man.

We went to a "mustache bash" first birthday party today for Mac (on the floor on the left of the picture) who I babysit once a week. Caleb thought the fake mustaches and the wacky ties were hilarious.

Friday, December 2, 2011

December Photo Project Day #2

My early bird, Jordanna, eating her breakfast by the light of the Christmas tree.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

December Photo Project Day #1

Six (wrinkled, mismatched) stockings hung by the chimney with care.

December Photo Project

December Photo Project

I'm going to try to participate in this again this year. Try being the operative word with a new baby on the way. Anyway, the idea is to post a picture a day from now until Christmas.

Baby Shower

The sweet moms at my school threw a baby shower for me and Sierra after class on Tuesday. In addition to the presents that are pictured, they are also bringing me dinner after school on Tuesdays from the time I go back to work in January until mid-April! I am truly blessed to be a part of this community.

Several of the guests. The rooms in our building this year are really small, so there were people trailing out into the hallway.
The food.

Opening presents with my Caleb helper looking on. He goes to 1st grade at my school this year, which is why he was there and not the girls who were home with Grammy.


Caleb's funny face.
And my funny face.