the latest happenings

so we are slowly but surely getting ready for Christmas. We have gone to a few parties. The first was our ward Christmas party. We attempted a gingerbread house, but it collapsed (twice)...still cant figure out how we didn't win best house. Of course there was Santa and the girls were able to tell him exactly what they want; Abby would like a parrot (its a fur-real pet) and roller skates (she thinks the girl at Sonic is awesome... we probably go there too much) Emma wants a chipmunk (weird i know, but also a fur-real pet) and roller skates (well because she wants whatever abby wants). Jonas didn't care so much for Santa. He wasn't scared at all...he just had better things to do than to sit on some guys lap. But we still squeezed him on for a picture. We also had Aarons work Christmas party. Lots of yummy food and Santa again....the girls made sure he still remembered what they wanted:) Since then we have enjoyed all the yummy Christmas goodies we have made and those that have been given to us. Im scared to be weighed at my next doctors appointment since last month (at 14 weeks) I had already gained half of a normal pregnancy. Not to worry... our treadmill will be here tomorrow....and I will for sure be using it every day (who am i kidding). Now we just try to stop eating so much chocolate and get ready for Aarons parents to come!!!

snow...

I changed the background of our blog. It's the closest thing to snow we will be seeing this Christmas here in Georgia....unless there is some Christmas miracle and it decides to snow just for Christmas day (and only Christmas day). I really don't love snow, but it just never feels quite like Christmas until there is a blanket of snow on the ground:)

A few updates.... Aaron put in hardwood floor throughout the main floor of our home. I love it and am glad to get the house back to normal (which is why there wont be any pictures this post....because I cant find the cord in all the chaos). Its amazing how much it changes our home. We (and when I say we I mean Aaron did and I supervised) also painted the "lovely" green playroom (you find out real quick your really really good friends when some say they like it...after hesitation and then others who will tell you it looks like "poop"). It's now a very soft blue and we love it much more.

I made my very own first Thanksgiving dinner ALL BY MYSELF this year. I am very proud of myself and the two days it took to make one meal. Aaron loved it so much he is requesting a repeat for Christmas dinner. I don't know how I feel about having turkey for Christmas instead of ham so we will see. Thanks mom for the crazy, but so very yummy turkey recipe and letting me call you every 10 minutes for help:)

The kids are getting bigger and crazier which makes life full of fun.

now I am just getting ready for Christmas and looking forward to the new year that will bring many changes...some being jonas will go to nursery (yea!!) emma will be a sunbeam and will start preschool in the fall. Aaron will be applying for a masters program that if he gets it will have us moving not long after and we will be adding number four to our crazy bunch. hopefully i will be able to post pictures soon!!!