Monday, December 14, 2009
Some Christmas Top 5's
My cousin Michelle over at Just Jump, started by doing Christmas Songs and Christmas Cartoons. I added a few more. Number one is my TOP/FAVORITE in the list.
My Top 5 Christmas Songs:
5) Joy To The World (not the traditional, the one by Nicholas Jonas that plays on my blog- yes this is the same kid that is now in the Jonas Brothers but is him when he was around 7 years old.)
4) Josh Groban's rendition of I'll Be Home For Christmas with all the messages from military personel
3) You're a Mean One Mr Grinch- THE ORIGINAL from the cartoon movie.
2) Little Drummer Boy- Bing Crosby with David Bowie (what an unusual combo, but such a gorgeous song)
1) O Holy Night- Especially by Josh Groban, and if not him, I love an alto female singing a capella with a choir coming in behind her.
My Top 5 Christmas Movies (Not just cartoons for me)
5) Christmas with The Kranks
4) A Christmas Story (It's an Award!)
3) A Charlie Brown Christmas
2) The Polar Express (and not just because it is another place to hear Josh Groban)
and the number one movie:
1) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the original cartoon version)
Top 5 Christmas Events
(Especially in the Boise Area)
5) Holiday Parade (very small here in Boise but it kicks everything off)
4) Festival of Trees
3) The tree lighting ceremony at the capital building
2) Winter Garden Aglow
1) The production of The Nutcracker by Ballet Idaho
Top 5 Christmas Foods ( This is mostly Mike's list)
5) Peppermint Candy Canes
4) Fudge
3) Pie
2) Warm Apple Cider
1) Sugar Cookies
My Top 5 Christmas Songs:
5) Joy To The World (not the traditional, the one by Nicholas Jonas that plays on my blog- yes this is the same kid that is now in the Jonas Brothers but is him when he was around 7 years old.)
4) Josh Groban's rendition of I'll Be Home For Christmas with all the messages from military personel
3) You're a Mean One Mr Grinch- THE ORIGINAL from the cartoon movie.
2) Little Drummer Boy- Bing Crosby with David Bowie (what an unusual combo, but such a gorgeous song)
1) O Holy Night- Especially by Josh Groban, and if not him, I love an alto female singing a capella with a choir coming in behind her.
My Top 5 Christmas Movies (Not just cartoons for me)
5) Christmas with The Kranks
4) A Christmas Story (It's an Award!)
3) A Charlie Brown Christmas
2) The Polar Express (and not just because it is another place to hear Josh Groban)
and the number one movie:
1) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (the original cartoon version)
Top 5 Christmas Events
(Especially in the Boise Area)
5) Holiday Parade (very small here in Boise but it kicks everything off)
4) Festival of Trees
3) The tree lighting ceremony at the capital building
2) Winter Garden Aglow
1) The production of The Nutcracker by Ballet Idaho
Top 5 Christmas Foods ( This is mostly Mike's list)
5) Peppermint Candy Canes
4) Fudge
3) Pie
2) Warm Apple Cider
1) Sugar Cookies
Saturday, December 12, 2009
I am labeling
I am going to start labeling my posts. I hope this will let people see the updates they want in a glance, or if you want to see some re-occuring posts like my 5 Things To Be Happy About posts, you can use the labels to do such. I went ahead and labeled everything after Thanksgiving. I will continue to label posts as best as I can remember.
Looking Out My Window
I am so thankful to have a warm home! Especially this week with temps going to -13 (after wind chill). It is warmer today, and this is what I can see looking out my window. (It has been snowing all day)
Old Wives Tales...
I am so excited that I am able to be sharing my pregnancy with a lot of friends. Someone used this on their blog and I copied it as everyone has been asking me a lot of questions before voting on the gender poll. Here it goes:
Here’s a list of pregnancy old wives tales:
*Heart Rate*
If the baby’s heart rate is above 160 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl. If it is under 160 bpm, then it will be a boy. - GIRL
*Shape of Belly*
If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, you are having a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it’s a boy. -Can't Tell Yet
*Shape of Mom’s Face*
When your face gets fuller and rounder when pregnant, it means you’re going to have a girl. If your face is long and narrow, it’s a boy. -GIRL
*Key Test*
This test involves a key. If you pick up a key at the top (the roundest part), you are going to have a boy. If you pick up the key at the bottom (smallest part), you are going to have a girl. If you happen to grab the key in the middle, congrats, it’s twins! -GIRL
*Heart Rate*
If the baby’s heart rate is above 160 bpm, it is said that the baby will be a girl. If it is under 160 bpm, then it will be a boy. - GIRL
*Shape of Belly*
If you are carrying high with a big, round belly, you are having a girl. If you are carrying low with a smaller belly that sticks straight out, it’s a boy. -Can't Tell Yet
*Shape of Mom’s Face*
When your face gets fuller and rounder when pregnant, it means you’re going to have a girl. If your face is long and narrow, it’s a boy. -GIRL
*Key Test*
This test involves a key. If you pick up a key at the top (the roundest part), you are going to have a boy. If you pick up the key at the bottom (smallest part), you are going to have a girl. If you happen to grab the key in the middle, congrats, it’s twins! -GIRL
*Mayan Tale*
The Mayan tale adds the mothers age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is a even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on the way! -GIRL
The Mayan tale adds the mothers age at conception and the year of conception. If the result is a even number then mom is having a girl. If the result is an odd number then a boy is on the way! -GIRL
*Acne*
If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. -BOY
*Cravings*
People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl. -I crave both salty and fruits
*Smell of Garlic*
If a pregnant woman eats a clove of garlic and the smell does not come out of her pores, it’s a girl. If the smell seeps out of her pores, it’s a boy. -based on garlic on food- GIRL
*Skin under Left Eye*
The eye test is when a “V” or “branches” appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a “V” or “branches” in the white part, you’re having a girl. I have this in both eyes- probably from contacts
*History of Parent’s Kids*
You can find out the sex by going off of your parent’s kids and the order. If you are the first born, you will have what your mother had but starting with her second child. If you are the middle child, you will have what she said, but starting with the third child. If you are the last child, you will have what your mother had in the exact order. This only works for a max of 3 kids according to what I have read. My mom had 8
If you have acne while pregnant, it’s a girl. -BOY
*Cravings*
People believe that if you are craving salty foods while pregnant, you can count on having a boy. If you crave sweets, fruit, and orange juice, you are having a little girl. -I crave both salty and fruits
*Smell of Garlic*
If a pregnant woman eats a clove of garlic and the smell does not come out of her pores, it’s a girl. If the smell seeps out of her pores, it’s a boy. -based on garlic on food- GIRL
*Skin under Left Eye*
The eye test is when a “V” or “branches” appear when you pull down the skin under your left eye. If you see a “V” or “branches” in the white part, you’re having a girl. I have this in both eyes- probably from contacts
*History of Parent’s Kids*
You can find out the sex by going off of your parent’s kids and the order. If you are the first born, you will have what your mother had but starting with her second child. If you are the middle child, you will have what she said, but starting with the third child. If you are the last child, you will have what your mother had in the exact order. This only works for a max of 3 kids according to what I have read. My mom had 8
*Time of Conception *
The person that is most aggressive in bed at the time of conception is the opposite of what the baby will be. Don't know. We did IUI
*Legs*
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl. -GIRL
*Moodiness and a Little Pecker*
If you are really moody, you are having a girl since you have another extra girl hormones in you. Your pregnancy will make you smile and be more happy if you are having a boy because there’s a little penis inside you. -According to Mike- GIRL, I don't think I have been moody but not super happy.
*Bread*
If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the load, it’s a girl. I have only ever eaten the middle- GIRL
The person that is most aggressive in bed at the time of conception is the opposite of what the baby will be. Don't know. We did IUI
*Legs*
If your legs get really big, you’re having a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, it’s a girl. -GIRL
*Moodiness and a Little Pecker*
If you are really moody, you are having a girl since you have another extra girl hormones in you. Your pregnancy will make you smile and be more happy if you are having a boy because there’s a little penis inside you. -According to Mike- GIRL, I don't think I have been moody but not super happy.
*Bread*
If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the load, it’s a girl. I have only ever eaten the middle- GIRL
*Chinese Gender Chart*
The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived. - According to about 70% of them GIRL, 30% say BOY, there are a ton out there and each has different results
The Chinese Gender Chart claims to have an accuracy rate of over 90%. It is based on how old the mother is at conception and the month that she conceived. - According to about 70% of them GIRL, 30% say BOY, there are a ton out there and each has different results
*Mom’s Beauty*
Basically you are having a girl if your beauty disappears during pregnancy. It is said that the girl “steals” the mother’s beauty. If you think that pregnancy has never made you look more beautiful, you might just be having a little boy. -I don't feel beautiful but I don't know if I feel uglier.
Basically you are having a girl if your beauty disappears during pregnancy. It is said that the girl “steals” the mother’s beauty. If you think that pregnancy has never made you look more beautiful, you might just be having a little boy. -I don't feel beautiful but I don't know if I feel uglier.
*Dream of Sex of Baby*
If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Dreams show the opposite of what you are having. -Haven't had any gender dreams
If you have dreams that you are having a boy, you will have a girl. If you dream about having a girl, it will be a boy. Dreams show the opposite of what you are having. -Haven't had any gender dreams
*Clumsy vs. Graceful*
If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she’s having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, she’s having a boy. -GIRL
*Toddlers*
If a toddler boy expresses interest in a pregnant woman, she is having a girl. If he doesn’t show interest, she’s having a boy. - (all the 2-3 yr old boys at church laugh and smile with me, usually all kids just love Mike) GIRL
*Side You Most Rest On*
If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she’s having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, she’s having a girl. -GIRL - I think, I actually rotate all night long, and while pre-pregnancy I didn't sleep on my stomach now I keep catching myself trying to.
*Hands*
When the pregnant woman is asked to show her hands, it’s a boy if she keeps her palms down and a girl if she shows her palms up. -I flip them back and forth
If the pregnant woman is graceful throughout her pregnancy, she’s having a girl. If she becomes clumsy, she’s having a boy. -GIRL
*Toddlers*
If a toddler boy expresses interest in a pregnant woman, she is having a girl. If he doesn’t show interest, she’s having a boy. - (all the 2-3 yr old boys at church laugh and smile with me, usually all kids just love Mike) GIRL
*Side You Most Rest On*
If a pregnant woman prefers to lay on her left side, she’s having a boy. If she prefers resting on her right side, she’s having a girl. -GIRL - I think, I actually rotate all night long, and while pre-pregnancy I didn't sleep on my stomach now I keep catching myself trying to.
*Hands*
When the pregnant woman is asked to show her hands, it’s a boy if she keeps her palms down and a girl if she shows her palms up. -I flip them back and forth
*Dad’s Weight Gain*
If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, it’s a girl. If he doesn’t gain weight, you’re having a boy. -GIRL Mike is gaining weight and now with working out, can not lose
*Breast Test*
If a pregnant woman’s left breast is larger than the right breast, she’s having a girl. If the right breast is larger, it’s a boy. -GIRL- I guess, I really don't pay that much attention
*What Do You Think?*
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having. -No Clue, too nervous to guess
*Morning Sickness*
If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, it’s a boy. If you were sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl. -BOY
*Areola*
If your areola have darkened, it’s a boy. -GIRL
*Protein*
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy. -BOY- but I have always craved cheese
*Feet*
Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you just might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same before pregnancy and during, you’re having a little girl. -I don't want to say because it is winter so can't honestly compare
*Hair on Legs*
If the hair on your legs has been growing at record speeds, you might be having a boy. -GIRL
*Hands are Dry*
If your hands are constantly dry, it’s a boy. -BOY- but I have always had VERY dry skin
If the dad-to-be gains weight while you are pregnant, it’s a girl. If he doesn’t gain weight, you’re having a boy. -GIRL Mike is gaining weight and now with working out, can not lose
*Breast Test*
If a pregnant woman’s left breast is larger than the right breast, she’s having a girl. If the right breast is larger, it’s a boy. -GIRL- I guess, I really don't pay that much attention
*What Do You Think?*
71% of the time, the mom-to-be knows what she is having. -No Clue, too nervous to guess
*Morning Sickness*
If you had a smooth pregnancy with no morning sickness, it’s a boy. If you were sick or felt really nauseous during your pregnancy, count on a girl. -BOY
*Areola*
If your areola have darkened, it’s a boy. -GIRL
*Protein*
When a pregnant woman craves meat and cheese, count on a boy. -BOY- but I have always craved cheese
*Feet*
Are your feet colder now that you are pregnant? If so, you just might be having a boy. If your feet have stayed the same before pregnancy and during, you’re having a little girl. -I don't want to say because it is winter so can't honestly compare
*Hair on Legs*
If the hair on your legs has been growing at record speeds, you might be having a boy. -GIRL
*Hands are Dry*
If your hands are constantly dry, it’s a boy. -BOY- but I have always had VERY dry skin
*Urine*
What color is your pee? If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl. -GIRL- except first thing in the morning
*Nose*
Do you feel like your nose is growing and getting wider? If so, you might be having a boy. -GIRL
*Headaches*
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy. -BOY (I have always gotten migraines though)
*Baby Names*
It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby. GIRL
What color is your pee? If it is bright yellow, you will have a little boy. If your urine is a dull yellow, plan on a girl. -GIRL- except first thing in the morning
*Nose*
Do you feel like your nose is growing and getting wider? If so, you might be having a boy. -GIRL
*Headaches*
If you are having headaches, you might be carrying a boy. -BOY (I have always gotten migraines though)
*Baby Names*
It is said that when you can only think of specific names for a boy or a girl, you will have that particularly baby. GIRL
GIRL- 19 BOY- 5
Friday, December 11, 2009
2 WEEKS!
I can hardly believe there is only 2 weeks left until Christmas!
Are you ready?
I only have 2 people left to buy for! WOOHOO!
This year, Mike and I have been thinking a lot about TRADITIONS.
What are your favorite traditions?
One that Mike and I had issues with was opening presents. See, my family always opened one gift on Christmas Eve and then the remaining Christmas morning. Mike's family hated the kids waking them up to open presents so they opened ALL gifts Christmas Eve. This seemed CRAZY to me. Mike has eventually decided he likes 2 days of presents to open.
Another tradition I love is getting together at my parents house and Joyce playing all the Christmas songs while we sing.
A tradition Mike and I have started is going to a movie on Christmas (or Christmas Eve if Christmas is a Sunday) and also going out to breakfast with his mom. We love leaving a little gift or a large tip for the waitress that is stuck working on Christmas Day.
We have been trying to decide other traditions we will want to start with our kids. We know that we want to buy our kids an ornament every year so that when they have their own place they have special ornaments to place on their tree.
I would LOVE to hear your traditions! What are your favorite memories?
Traditions are one of those things that I think should be the focus of Christmas. All too often these days, people focus on the wrong thing. Or the complain that Christmas is too materialistic (um, only if you let it be...) and so on. I think as we bring the focus off expensive gifts and such we will find that it is the small things, like singing Christmas Carols around the piano, that we remember and love the most.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
FOR ME...Revisited.
I have really felt the need to re-visit an old post but have fought that feeling for a few days. I don't think I can fight it anymore. I was thinking the other day about how Mike and I were about ready to give up! In August, we decided to try one last time to get pregnant. If it didn't work, we would apply for an IVF grant and then wait until we knew the time was right to adopt.
Mike and I have CONSTANTLY visited the idea of adoption. Every time we talked about it, and prayed about it, we knew it was not the path we were supposed to take at that time. For some, that may have been a comfort but to us, it may it even more difficult to understand why we couldn't get pregnant. Every time I started to feel that way, I would revisit my post from November of 2008.
Mike and I have CONSTANTLY visited the idea of adoption. Every time we talked about it, and prayed about it, we knew it was not the path we were supposed to take at that time. For some, that may have been a comfort but to us, it may it even more difficult to understand why we couldn't get pregnant. Every time I started to feel that way, I would revisit my post from November of 2008.
FOR ME~ November 2008
After a rough night for Mike and I, as he went to take his mom home last night, I found myself at the edge of my bed, face soaked with tears, in prayer. Mike and I have questioned the direction we should go lately with the many obstacles in our life. I was deeply pondering on one of those items, frustrated that I had not felt that I had received an answer. I was emotionally and physically exhausted. I questioned the decisions I had made, although they had been made prayerfully. I was wondering if it was time to just give up on this certain trial.
Don't we all feel like that at some time or another? I have felt this way several times, especially with this particular trial. As I prayed and asked the Lord to give me the strength to accept whatever answer I was given, and to be able to recognize that answer, I expressed how I felt I could no longer continue in the direction I had been guided and that I felt it was time to "give up". As I finished my prayer, I felt comforted that no matter what, I would be able to handle the answer I was given.
As I read my scriptures later that evening, I was drawn to a scripture I had actually read several nights before. I kept trying to stop myself from reading it, but for some reason, when I would start reading the verses I had planned on reading, my thoughts and eyes were drawn to this other scripture. I would like to share this scripture. Not something I normally do but since so many of us often want to give up on the plan the Lord has, and since it touched me so deeply when I finally read it, I am going to share it.
Alma 26:27"Now when our hearts were depressed, and we were about to turn back, behold the Lord comforted us, and said: Go (insert where ever your trial is, etc (the one in Alma is teaching the Lamanites))...and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success."
What a comfort this scripture was to me last night. Although I must admit as I was typing it I realized the key is to bear with patience. Although, 7 years is pretty patient I don't think I have a patient attitude.Trials are the entire reason we are here on this earth. I have been taught that from such a young age. Many of us have. Then why do I (and maybe others but nobody else I know) always sit there with a why this, why me attitude? I know that when something happens to me I ask why this, why now and so much more. Or when you think you have finally overcome a trial, only to find you have farther to go...How many times have each of us thought "Why would the Lord finally give me such and such only to such and such to me?" Really, is that the attitude to have?
I remember about a month ago there was a Sunday school lesson and the question was does God do things TO US or FOR US? This entire experience, while not yet over, has made me take a step back and think about that. This particular trial (of which many of you are aware) has brought Mike and I closer together. It has made us feel grateful for the things we do have. We have been able to help others around us and make new friends that we may not have been so close to without this trial to share. So really, while it is hard for me to see at times, this trial was done FOR US. I guess I just needed to remember that. So the next time I start thinking that the Lord is asking too much and that he is being unfair to me, I really hope that I remember last night and the scripture that I read, the way the Spirit touched me and let me know that this trial is part of Heavenly Father's plan for me, that he does love me and if I am patient, obedient, and endure to the end, he will "give unto me success".
Now it seems so long ago that those feeling of hopelessness were surrounding us. I am so grateful for this trial in my life because it brought Mike and I closer together, strengthened our testimonies and so much more. It has been AMAZING journey. One I would never wish on anyone else, but one I would never change even if I could in my own life.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Christmas Craft~ Bath Salt
So, I can't share most of my Christmas Crafts I am doing until after Christmas because they are going to be presents for people who read on here. But this one I can! YEAH!
I have a bunch of those people that I need to find a small gift for. This includes those I visit teach, co-workers, neighbors, and friends that maybe I want to do a little something for to just let them know I am thinking about them. So what can I do for them while on a budget? Well, I found this "recipe" in the newspaper and LOVE IT! ....IT IS.......
I have a bunch of those people that I need to find a small gift for. This includes those I visit teach, co-workers, neighbors, and friends that maybe I want to do a little something for to just let them know I am thinking about them. So what can I do for them while on a budget? Well, I found this "recipe" in the newspaper and LOVE IT! ....IT IS.......
HOME MADE BATH SALTS!!!!
In order to make these Bath Salts, you will need to head to your local grocery store (bulk section is great for the dry items) and pick up the following:
SEA SALT
BAKING SODA
EXTRACT
(Peppermint or Cinnamon are great this time of year)
Here is the "recipe":
1 cup Sea Salt
1 cup Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Extract
Mix all ingredients together and scoop into mason jars.
To make a decorative lid, glue some Christmas fabric, old Christmas cards, etc, inside the lid.
Tie a ribbon around the jar with a home made tag and you are done.
Sunday, December 6, 2009
A Much Needed Date Night.
I may not be doing the 25 blogs of Christmas this year, but I am suddenly feeling myself more inspired to post lately!
Mike and I feel so blessed to have some great friends! Our friends are not only people we can talk to and laugh and have a good time with, but they are also people who are EXTREMELY GIVING! One such friend (or friends, they are a married couple) are Matt and Monae. I have known Monae since high school. They are great people. They both work in the arts (At the Morrison Center) as (for lack of knowing their real titles) stagehands. These guys are always thinking of other people.
Last night, they had 2 shows they were apart of. They had been over working at the Egyptian Theater for Opera Idaho, and they had another show at the Morrison Center. Even though they are AWESOME, neither of them are able to be in 2 places at once. So they were WONDERFUL and gave Mike and I their tickets to Opera Idaho's production of Ahmal & The Night Visitors!
The opera (in English thank goodness since Mike HATES reading subtitles) was about a crippled shepherd boy, that is visited by the Wisemen as they journey to follow the star to see the Baby Jesus. They stop by this boy and his widow mother's home. It is very short but it was a great Christmas event. We loved it!
Afterwards, Mike and I decided to head to see another friend and went to Baskin Robbins for some SUPER THICK milkshakes! Yeah! We have grown to know the owners, Kim & Mark, and they are such an INSPIRATION! We enjoyed talking to Kim (Mark usually is working at the other store when we go) and seeing her.
So, thanks to some great friends, Mike and I had a much needed date night. We are trying really hard to pay off all our bills so money has been very tight. It was a lot of fun to get dressed up (a little) and head out. (Plus, Mike was excited because he had never been to the Egyptian before.) It is these kind of friends that really get you in the Holiday Spirit! They are all so wonderful and we feel so blessed to have them in our lives!
Matt & Monae~ We will have to take you guys out some time for all that you have done for us!
(I want to make sure others aren't left out~ we have a lot of other great friends that do a lot for us and we appreciate ALL OF YOU!)
Mike and I feel so blessed to have some great friends! Our friends are not only people we can talk to and laugh and have a good time with, but they are also people who are EXTREMELY GIVING! One such friend (or friends, they are a married couple) are Matt and Monae. I have known Monae since high school. They are great people. They both work in the arts (At the Morrison Center) as (for lack of knowing their real titles) stagehands. These guys are always thinking of other people.
Last night, they had 2 shows they were apart of. They had been over working at the Egyptian Theater for Opera Idaho, and they had another show at the Morrison Center. Even though they are AWESOME, neither of them are able to be in 2 places at once. So they were WONDERFUL and gave Mike and I their tickets to Opera Idaho's production of Ahmal & The Night Visitors!
The opera (in English thank goodness since Mike HATES reading subtitles) was about a crippled shepherd boy, that is visited by the Wisemen as they journey to follow the star to see the Baby Jesus. They stop by this boy and his widow mother's home. It is very short but it was a great Christmas event. We loved it!
Afterwards, Mike and I decided to head to see another friend and went to Baskin Robbins for some SUPER THICK milkshakes! Yeah! We have grown to know the owners, Kim & Mark, and they are such an INSPIRATION! We enjoyed talking to Kim (Mark usually is working at the other store when we go) and seeing her.
So, thanks to some great friends, Mike and I had a much needed date night. We are trying really hard to pay off all our bills so money has been very tight. It was a lot of fun to get dressed up (a little) and head out. (Plus, Mike was excited because he had never been to the Egyptian before.) It is these kind of friends that really get you in the Holiday Spirit! They are all so wonderful and we feel so blessed to have them in our lives!
Matt & Monae~ We will have to take you guys out some time for all that you have done for us!
(I want to make sure others aren't left out~ we have a lot of other great friends that do a lot for us and we appreciate ALL OF YOU!)
A New Address for Your Christmas Card List
We are all so grateful to those who serve our country. A friend of mine told me about this and I wanted to share it with everyone here. If you have extra Christmas Cards, please write a little note in them for our military personnel. Then mail it to the following address:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456
P.O Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456
With all that they and their families give up for us, I feel a stamp and my extra Christmas Cards is the least I can give up for them.
(Now I know how to get rid of that box I have left from last year!!! So I get a little decluttering done at the same time.)
Friday, December 4, 2009
A Small Baby Update/Journal
So, I don't want to be the person that bores everyone with baby talk, but we have had people asking for updates so here goes.
We get to (hopefully) find out the sex December 29th. We should have been able to find out before Christmas but the OB does the ultra sound himself and will be on vacation. I am too afraid to make any guesses on what we are having, so I am leaving it up to all of you to decide. (See the poll to the right, underneath are tidbits to help you vote.)
We started a baby registry at Target and at WalMart. Mostly to help me keep track of what we buy. Plus, if we buy and use the registry, we get 90 days after my due date to return anything. Not just from purchase date. It is very small, with basic baby gear on it until we know what we are having. I was actually shocked at how little neutral clothing, etc that they had.
We do have names we are thinking of. Mike was spouting them off left and right until I asked him to stop because one person who is not happy that the baby will in no way be named after them is constantly making snide comments. So, sorry, we will not be sharing those with anyone at this time. Maybe after we know the sex and decide on a name.
Other than that, all is good. I am still feeling great! I have really felt the baby move the last week! I think I was feeling the flutters earlier but I was too nervous to announce it. Even to Mike. Mike is a little jealous because he can not feel it yet. I keep reminding him he will soon. I have been lucky and still have clothes I can fit into although barely. I guess I should go buy some maternity clothes so I don't wake up one day and not fit into anything. (I did buy a few shirts that were dirt cheap already but no pants) I have a bella band though so hopefully I can use that for a while to make my pants last longer.
We get to (hopefully) find out the sex December 29th. We should have been able to find out before Christmas but the OB does the ultra sound himself and will be on vacation. I am too afraid to make any guesses on what we are having, so I am leaving it up to all of you to decide. (See the poll to the right, underneath are tidbits to help you vote.)
We started a baby registry at Target and at WalMart. Mostly to help me keep track of what we buy. Plus, if we buy and use the registry, we get 90 days after my due date to return anything. Not just from purchase date. It is very small, with basic baby gear on it until we know what we are having. I was actually shocked at how little neutral clothing, etc that they had.
We do have names we are thinking of. Mike was spouting them off left and right until I asked him to stop because one person who is not happy that the baby will in no way be named after them is constantly making snide comments. So, sorry, we will not be sharing those with anyone at this time. Maybe after we know the sex and decide on a name.
Other than that, all is good. I am still feeling great! I have really felt the baby move the last week! I think I was feeling the flutters earlier but I was too nervous to announce it. Even to Mike. Mike is a little jealous because he can not feel it yet. I keep reminding him he will soon. I have been lucky and still have clothes I can fit into although barely. I guess I should go buy some maternity clothes so I don't wake up one day and not fit into anything. (I did buy a few shirts that were dirt cheap already but no pants) I have a bella band though so hopefully I can use that for a while to make my pants last longer.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
15 Random Things About Me
I haven't done anything like this in a while so here it goes. 15 Random things about the most boring person....me!
1) I LOVE cheese...specifically the individually wrapped cheddar ones from Tillamook...called tillamoos!
2) I turn my radio to the all Christmas music all the time station the day after Thanksgiving, but I do listen to my regular station for the morning show. A nice break from all the Holiday Carols.
3) I am completely BUMMED that Mike and I are not able to go to Texas this New Years!
4) I have been completely addicted to reruns lately such as What I Like About You, The Nanny, Malcolm in the Middle and even a little Full House.
5) I am no longer highlighting/coloring my hair, but I still have my natural blonde streaks so I am not sure anyone can tell.
6) I like to run the heater in my car but still crack the window. I think it feels good to get some fresh air coming in.
7) I can not imagine how a year or so ago I was able to do 101 of these random things about me because I am struggling with 15.
8) I am enjoying all the new friends I am making through pregnancy forums.
9) I like to wear fuzzy socks in the winter.
10) I keep my house really cool and then cuddle up on the couch with blankets and hot cocoa.
11) I am wondering why I agreed to sing with a friend for her works open house! I haven't "performed" for Christmas in almost 10 years.
12) I am keeping all my fingers crossed that we don't get a lot of snow in the valley this year. The last 2 years gave us plenty.
13) I am just a little bummed that we didn't go to Disneyland one more time before we got pregnant....totally worth it, but now will probably be 5 or so more years before we go again.
14) I often laugh at how IRONIC it is that the Jackson 5 recorded so many Christmas Songs when they are Jehovah Witness and do not celebrate Christmas....HMMMMM
15) I have not yet seen the first Twilight movie and personally, have no desire to see them.
I hope others will take a moment to list some random things about themselves. Not only do others get to know you but it really makes you think. It is not as easy as answering a bunch of questions in a tag. TRY IT!
1) I LOVE cheese...specifically the individually wrapped cheddar ones from Tillamook...called tillamoos!
2) I turn my radio to the all Christmas music all the time station the day after Thanksgiving, but I do listen to my regular station for the morning show. A nice break from all the Holiday Carols.
3) I am completely BUMMED that Mike and I are not able to go to Texas this New Years!
4) I have been completely addicted to reruns lately such as What I Like About You, The Nanny, Malcolm in the Middle and even a little Full House.
5) I am no longer highlighting/coloring my hair, but I still have my natural blonde streaks so I am not sure anyone can tell.
6) I like to run the heater in my car but still crack the window. I think it feels good to get some fresh air coming in.
7) I can not imagine how a year or so ago I was able to do 101 of these random things about me because I am struggling with 15.
8) I am enjoying all the new friends I am making through pregnancy forums.
9) I like to wear fuzzy socks in the winter.
10) I keep my house really cool and then cuddle up on the couch with blankets and hot cocoa.
11) I am wondering why I agreed to sing with a friend for her works open house! I haven't "performed" for Christmas in almost 10 years.
12) I am keeping all my fingers crossed that we don't get a lot of snow in the valley this year. The last 2 years gave us plenty.
13) I am just a little bummed that we didn't go to Disneyland one more time before we got pregnant....totally worth it, but now will probably be 5 or so more years before we go again.
14) I often laugh at how IRONIC it is that the Jackson 5 recorded so many Christmas Songs when they are Jehovah Witness and do not celebrate Christmas....HMMMMM
15) I have not yet seen the first Twilight movie and personally, have no desire to see them.
I hope others will take a moment to list some random things about themselves. Not only do others get to know you but it really makes you think. It is not as easy as answering a bunch of questions in a tag. TRY IT!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
5 Things To Be Happy About in December
1) CHRISTMAS COOKIES
2) FAMILY TIME
3) CHRISTMAS SONGS
4) TWINKLING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
5) PEPPERMINT CANDLES
and 5 bonus things since there is so much to be happy about this month:
6) CHRISTMAS CARDS AND LETTERS- I love reading what everyone is up to
7) CUTE SCARFS AND GLOVES
8) NO MORE TURKEY LEFT OVERS- one day is really enough for me
9) THE SMELL OF FRESH PINE IN EVERY PARKING LOT
10) HOPEFULLY FINDING OUT IF BABY ROBINS IS A BOY OR GIRL DEC 29th
(Mike is pretty sure he knows what it is- Answer my poll question if you want to guess)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
The Christmas Season
The Christmas Season is here! I am SO excited! Last year, I took on a HUGE blogging task in doing the 25 Blogs of Christmas. I am NOT doing that again this year. While I loved that experience, it became more of a chore then a joy.
This year, I am making most of my gifts. I have some great ideas and I wish I could share them with you all now, but since most the people I am making them for, read this blog, I will have to save them for after Christmas. Thanks to everyone who gave me ideas.
If you are wanting a good site to find some great ideas check out THIS SITE.
This year, I am making most of my gifts. I have some great ideas and I wish I could share them with you all now, but since most the people I am making them for, read this blog, I will have to save them for after Christmas. Thanks to everyone who gave me ideas.
If you are wanting a good site to find some great ideas check out THIS SITE.
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