If you're wondering why I haven't posted in awhile (okay maybe it hasn't been that long) it's because my children have been neglected by the resident picture-taker and even though every one has said at least one witty thing in the last few days I forget them by the time I have time to post on my blog. Or, I'm taking a nap. Or, I'm staying up late every night for the past 4 nights conquering episode after episode of "Lego Star Wars" wii. Seriously, I'm not even a video game person really, but Brett and I pull our chairs up and play until the wee hours of the morning. Pathetic...really, and truly pathetic!
Good thing we're staring school back up for the kids on Monday and Brett will be going in to work for 1/2 days so he's ready for the beginning of the spring semester. We will once again become contributing members of society and our conversations around the table will not consist only of how we passed Episode III Chapter 5.
Friday, January 2, 2009
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Fun in the snow!
The temperature today was perfect. Cold enough to keep most of the snow in place, but warm enough to get out (and create the perfect snowman/snowball snow!). We went to the municipal forest and snowshoed this morning. We had a blast!
Christmas Eve!
Christmas Eve seems to be packed full of memories. 10 years ago Brett proposed to me on Christmas Eve, last year we found out we were most likely going to lose the baby I was pregnant with, and every year my family has Chicken Rice Soup and Oyster Stew. This year we stayed home for Christmas, and although we missed celebrating with family we had another wonderful and memorable time!
After a day of relaxing and hanging out as a family we all got in our Christmas best for the annual Christmas picture. One big happy family, right? :-) The story that isn't being told is that Gianna (not Gigi, gasp!) had just completed a marathon fit right before these pictures due to her strong opinion of what dress she would like to wear for the evening. The one she is pictured in is the third option she was given, and it only went on (darn her for knowing how to dress herself) because she was promised that as soon as we got back from dinner she could take it off. In the midst of her fit, the mother pictured in the pictures that follow may or may not have thrown a pregnant-induced fit herself and may or may not have been found to be crying and saying, "Is it too much to ask for a nice family picture? For crying out loud!" :-)
The rest of the evening went almost as smoothly as possible. While pulling our van out of the garage Brett decided that he was going to do some work in our alley by "packing down" some snow that makes getting in and out of our garage a little more difficult than we would like. About 10 minutes later, after we got the van unstuck from the deeper-than-previously-thought snow drift, we were on our way to Duluth to a friend and colleague's house for Christmas Eve dinner.
It's a tradition in our friend's family to put on a production called "Back to Bethlehem". Gianna decided to be the "watcher" and not the angel she was cast as, Aidan and Emma were Joseph and Mary, I was the narrator, and Brett was one of three wise men. We had a wonderful and memorable night with a great family who we are so blessed to have in our lives.
When we got home, the kids, as is tradition in my family, were allowed to open one present. Growing up, this present was almost always a new pair pajamas. I made the kids some fleece pjs this year and it was fun to see them enjoying them. I am an amateur seamstress and although I measured the kids and went by the measurements for sizing the girls' nightgowns turned out huge. They should be able to wear them for three years at least. Lol!
The girls got to snuggle together in our bed (which is a huge treat in our house...ha, ha, ha...if you don't know, this happens about every night anyway) and they were out in no time. Brett and Aidan went to Midnight Mass which was very special. I stayed back and rested and filled stockings and got things ready for the morning!
After a day of relaxing and hanging out as a family we all got in our Christmas best for the annual Christmas picture. One big happy family, right? :-) The story that isn't being told is that Gianna (not Gigi, gasp!) had just completed a marathon fit right before these pictures due to her strong opinion of what dress she would like to wear for the evening. The one she is pictured in is the third option she was given, and it only went on (darn her for knowing how to dress herself) because she was promised that as soon as we got back from dinner she could take it off. In the midst of her fit, the mother pictured in the pictures that follow may or may not have thrown a pregnant-induced fit herself and may or may not have been found to be crying and saying, "Is it too much to ask for a nice family picture? For crying out loud!" :-)
The rest of the evening went almost as smoothly as possible. While pulling our van out of the garage Brett decided that he was going to do some work in our alley by "packing down" some snow that makes getting in and out of our garage a little more difficult than we would like. About 10 minutes later, after we got the van unstuck from the deeper-than-previously-thought snow drift, we were on our way to Duluth to a friend and colleague's house for Christmas Eve dinner.
It's a tradition in our friend's family to put on a production called "Back to Bethlehem". Gianna decided to be the "watcher" and not the angel she was cast as, Aidan and Emma were Joseph and Mary, I was the narrator, and Brett was one of three wise men. We had a wonderful and memorable night with a great family who we are so blessed to have in our lives.
When we got home, the kids, as is tradition in my family, were allowed to open one present. Growing up, this present was almost always a new pair pajamas. I made the kids some fleece pjs this year and it was fun to see them enjoying them. I am an amateur seamstress and although I measured the kids and went by the measurements for sizing the girls' nightgowns turned out huge. They should be able to wear them for three years at least. Lol!
The girls got to snuggle together in our bed (which is a huge treat in our house...ha, ha, ha...if you don't know, this happens about every night anyway) and they were out in no time. Brett and Aidan went to Midnight Mass which was very special. I stayed back and rested and filled stockings and got things ready for the morning!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Growing bigger
Just a quick update on the babe and myself:
Everything is great. My doctor reassured me that he had spoken to a few specialists in the area and there is nothing to be worried about in regards to the ultrasound from a few weeks ago (we had already heard that, but it was great to hear it again!).
Baby is measuring about a week ahead of schedule, but my awesome doctor is keeping my due date (based of my NFP chart) at Feb.20th because he rocks, and knows NFP and agrees that my due date is more accurate....have I mentioned how much I love this doctor! Praise God for him!!!!! We just pray his beautiful family doesn't leave once his residency is complete.
Anyway, a due date is usually a moot point for me anyway because I've never seen a due date come...ever. This may be the first time, but the noticeably stronger "braxton hicks" contractions tell me that this baby will want to meet us before the 40 week mark.
Anyway, not much more to report. The drive to the doctor's this afternoon was horrendous and treacherous, but we got there and back without incident!
So, I'll be 31 weeks on Friday! Anywhere between 6 to 9 more weeks to go....tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock!
Everything is great. My doctor reassured me that he had spoken to a few specialists in the area and there is nothing to be worried about in regards to the ultrasound from a few weeks ago (we had already heard that, but it was great to hear it again!).
Baby is measuring about a week ahead of schedule, but my awesome doctor is keeping my due date (based of my NFP chart) at Feb.20th because he rocks, and knows NFP and agrees that my due date is more accurate....have I mentioned how much I love this doctor! Praise God for him!!!!! We just pray his beautiful family doesn't leave once his residency is complete.
Anyway, a due date is usually a moot point for me anyway because I've never seen a due date come...ever. This may be the first time, but the noticeably stronger "braxton hicks" contractions tell me that this baby will want to meet us before the 40 week mark.
Anyway, not much more to report. The drive to the doctor's this afternoon was horrendous and treacherous, but we got there and back without incident!
So, I'll be 31 weeks on Friday! Anywhere between 6 to 9 more weeks to go....tick, tock, tick, tock, tick, tock!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Now, *this* is cold!
When your man has to go out dressed like this (and this was before the rest of the ensemble went on) to shovel, you know it's cold. The little man went out as well, but promptly returned when he discovered (after 2 1/2 minutes) that I wasn't kidding about the temp. At the time it was 9 below o with a -38 wind chill.
Sugar cookies!
Yesterday during the blizzard we made and decorated sugar cookies. It was a blast! As was tradition in my house growing up, the kids were allowed to make one circle cookie and eat it (the rest go in the freezer until Christmas). It wasn't until she was caught green-handed that we realized Gianna's pile of cookies were disappearing faster than she could decorate them. 
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