catch up time

I had been meaning to post some pictures of our Christmas festivities, but I guess with all the baby excitement I forgot all about it. So for those bugging me about it (mom) here you go.

This year Grandma and Grandpa Pilkington were able to come and spend Christmas with us.


They kids loved having them here. We watched LOTS of movies, ate LOTS of yummy food, and made LOTS of memories!

We made a gingerbread house


Christmas eve they opened their pajamas from great grandma joan


Christmas morning the kids were nice enough to let Aaron and I sleep in a bit. The girls came and got in bed with us and we waited for Jonas to wake up. They were very excited about what they got that morning. Abby got her parrot she wanted. Emma got the Chipmunk (somehow i didn't get a picture). Jonas got a four wheeler thing that has already been banned from inside the house after putting black marks on the carpet and wood floor from peeling out or getting stuck but still having the tires move. They got new dresses (which always makes Emma VERY happy). The girls got just about every princess doll they make and Jonas got a woody doll. Among many other things.






Now we look forward to the new year and all that it is going to bring... 2010 is going to be a great year!!!

We're having a .....

Not everyone was as happy to find out what the baby is going to be as the rest. Here is a video of us breaking the news to Abby & Emma. Keep in mind, we took the video because we knew one of them was going to have very strong feelings about it...guess who?



We really should've kept recording. It got even better. I mean, snot bubbles, full on hyperventilation, donkey kicks...the whole shabang. All the while Emma is spinning in circles and giving hugs and kisses.

what do you think?

its always fun to see what other people think. So do you think this is going to be a boy or a girl? put your answer to the right. Aaron and the girls think its a girl. (aaron also thought jonas was a girl too). I am still up in the air as to what i think. This pregnancy has been different all around and I don't "feel" like its one or the other. I would love Jonas to have a wrestling buddy so that he will stop tackling his sisters...and it would be nice to keep things even. But I still find myself looking at all the extremely adorable things (things so cute I would take the extra girly drama in our home just to dress it in all the cuteness that is out there). I have my ultrasound on Thursday and I know we said that we weren't going to find out what we were having, but I will admit I have caved and am going to find out. It sounded like so much fun to keep it a surprise, but lets face it I am just not cut out for all the wait and anticipation. Its enough for me to find out what they look like....i just have to know if its a girl or a boy ahead of time. Aaron luckily is okay with knowing and so we will be sure to let everyone know (hopefully we have a cooperative baby:) )....and I know you are all DYING to find out as much as me:)

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!!!

we have been thinking

aaron and i have been talking and since this is most likely going to be our last baby we thought it would be fun to keep the gender of the baby a surprise. I know... i am crazy! if you know me im not one for surprises. I have to know EVERYTHING (I always find out all my presents from aaron way before because of that very reason). I kept telling myself that I NEED to find out so that I can prepare. Then realized that there isn't really much to prepare for. We already have a few things for either a boy or girl and the first couple of weeks all they need is pajamas and diapers. We have many friends that have done this and love the fun of not knowing till the end so we thought... why not make our last one a little more fun!

We will see how long this idea of being surprised lasts...

halloween

This was a fun Halloween year, but now I am glad its all over. I had this brilliant idea this year to make all their costumes. I had been thinking about how my mom always made mine as a child and I would do the same. Probably wont happen again:) Or at least I will pick something much easier and less sleeve sewing. Well enjoy the pictures....

Jonas was actually able to trick or treat and once he figured it out... he was a boy on a mission



Emma and her "best friend" Lilli (daphne)


Abby as the Queen of Hearts. If you know our Abby this costume was perfect for her and she really got into "character"


getting ready to go... Freddie and Daphne (mathew & lilli) and Alice and The Queen


The Mad Hatter


our sweet Alice