I LOVE Christmas season and winter! Christmas season is definitely my favorite time of the year. There's just something about the lights and the magic that just makes me so happy! It's FINALLY starting to cool off... We had such a long, hot summer that I've been ready for winter for MONTHS, haha. We have a 50% chance of rain on Saturday, which I really hope happens because we REALLY need the rain - we're still in such an awful drought! And then after that, the high is only 61 for two days! I CANNOT wait - I LOVE that kind of weather. And then it's supposed to stay in the 60s for about a week, which is SO nice! But then again, our seasons are so different here. Like, for my family in Illinois, their winter pretty much starts in November, but we don't get consistantly cold until January, usually. And then while thier winter often lasts well into April, our weather starts to get warm in March!
I already put up the garland on our staircase... The boys are SO fascinated by the lights! Bentley never did grab for them or grab for the tree or anything, but Rafe definitely was trying to reach for the lights, which makes me nervous about the tree. Hopefully the interest will eventually wear off and he'll get over it...
I have to re-string lights on our tree, so it might take a while before we get it put up, but I cannot wait to have it up! It's a big tree - maybe 9 or 10 feet - but we'll have it for a long time, so it's all good!
I have no idea what I'm getting the boys yet! Bentley is currently fascinated with building things and with cars and planes... So I'll probably do something along those lines. I'd love to give him my old Lincoln Logs that I played with when I was little, but I'm just worried that some of them might still be a little bit too small for him. I'll probably just always watch him/play with him when he plays with them if I do end up giving them to him. And then with Rafe, I really don't know what to get him... I'll probably just go to Target and throw whatever looks fun in the cart, haha.
Levi is the person I always have a problem with. I'm SO bad at giving him gifts! I ask him what he wants and he's like "socks". :l He won't tell me what he wants, and that makes it so hard! And then he always gets me some great, creative gift and I end up getting him something really lame, haha. I'm a terrible gift giver!
I love that the boys are getting older, though, because we can really start those traditions! I can't wait to take them in the car to look at Christmas lights, make Christmas cookies with them, etc. I just can't wait to share all the things that I enjoyed as a child with them!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Now that Thanksgiving is over...
IT'S CHRISTMAS SEASON! :)
Thanksgiving was absolutely lovely. I loved being able to have all my family together in one place! It just strikes me how much people grow and change in a year! Like, this is my brother's very last Thanksgiving where he's not going to have to come back and make plans to visit and stuff, since he'll be going off to college! And then my sister Alexis will be a freshman in high school next year... She's getting so beautiful! I'm going to have to give her a good talking to, because I know all the guys will be all over her! And then my baby sister has gotten so big, too! She's 20 months and running all over! She's really stubborn, but she has a great heart. It's crazy, because last year she was still a baby... Now she's about to be 2 in March! And then I feel like every time I see my nieces&nephew, they get about 10 years older! My niece Halee is SIX. SIXXXX!!!! She'll actually be 7 on December 8th, and I still remember when she was born like it was yesterday! She's the sweetest little girl. She's totally infatuated with babies, always mothering all the smaller kids. She even went up to my belly since she knows I'm pregnant, and she was talking to the baby. It was the CUTEST thing ever. My nephew Kyte just turned 3, and he's gotten so big, too! Him and Bentley are totally partners in crime... I know when they get in school together, they'll be big trouble makers, haha. I'm glad that they get to grow up together! And my little niece Isla is 17 months, so her, Rafe and Sophia will get to grow up together, too. I still think it's funny how Sophia is Isla and Rafe's aunt, yet she's only a few months older than them!
Seeing all of Levi's family was great, too! His younger sister Kirsten is a freshman in college and she's loving it, so that's awesome! And then his other two sisters are doing great, as well! Rebecca is the one that just got married, and then Hailey is out of college and working in a job she loves! So that's awesome. :)
It's just crazy how different everything is now compared to only a short year ago! I mean, a year ago Bentley was 16 1/2 months old and I was trying like heck not to give birth early to Rafe, haha. Now Bentley is 2, Rafe is almost 1 and I'm pregnant! It's just too crazy.
I love the times where we get to spend all day with family, and tell crazy stories about everything we did as kids, bring out the embarassing pictures, etc. I was looking for a Christmas music CD in my parents' TV cabinet, and I found this old VCR tape that was labled "Austin - the first 4 days" and I wanted to watch it SO bad! It brought back all the memories from when we were little, popping the video tape in the VCR player and rewinding it before we could watch it, haha. It was a great day, filled with lots of laughing and some DANG good food. I ate SO much, and I'm SO happy that I didn't get sick! I think I have a cold though, my nose as been all stuffed up and I've had a sore throat from drainage... Not fun!
This post has gotten crazy long so I'll just write my Christmas post in another one... :)
Thanksgiving was absolutely lovely. I loved being able to have all my family together in one place! It just strikes me how much people grow and change in a year! Like, this is my brother's very last Thanksgiving where he's not going to have to come back and make plans to visit and stuff, since he'll be going off to college! And then my sister Alexis will be a freshman in high school next year... She's getting so beautiful! I'm going to have to give her a good talking to, because I know all the guys will be all over her! And then my baby sister has gotten so big, too! She's 20 months and running all over! She's really stubborn, but she has a great heart. It's crazy, because last year she was still a baby... Now she's about to be 2 in March! And then I feel like every time I see my nieces&nephew, they get about 10 years older! My niece Halee is SIX. SIXXXX!!!! She'll actually be 7 on December 8th, and I still remember when she was born like it was yesterday! She's the sweetest little girl. She's totally infatuated with babies, always mothering all the smaller kids. She even went up to my belly since she knows I'm pregnant, and she was talking to the baby. It was the CUTEST thing ever. My nephew Kyte just turned 3, and he's gotten so big, too! Him and Bentley are totally partners in crime... I know when they get in school together, they'll be big trouble makers, haha. I'm glad that they get to grow up together! And my little niece Isla is 17 months, so her, Rafe and Sophia will get to grow up together, too. I still think it's funny how Sophia is Isla and Rafe's aunt, yet she's only a few months older than them!
Seeing all of Levi's family was great, too! His younger sister Kirsten is a freshman in college and she's loving it, so that's awesome! And then his other two sisters are doing great, as well! Rebecca is the one that just got married, and then Hailey is out of college and working in a job she loves! So that's awesome. :)
It's just crazy how different everything is now compared to only a short year ago! I mean, a year ago Bentley was 16 1/2 months old and I was trying like heck not to give birth early to Rafe, haha. Now Bentley is 2, Rafe is almost 1 and I'm pregnant! It's just too crazy.
I love the times where we get to spend all day with family, and tell crazy stories about everything we did as kids, bring out the embarassing pictures, etc. I was looking for a Christmas music CD in my parents' TV cabinet, and I found this old VCR tape that was labled "Austin - the first 4 days" and I wanted to watch it SO bad! It brought back all the memories from when we were little, popping the video tape in the VCR player and rewinding it before we could watch it, haha. It was a great day, filled with lots of laughing and some DANG good food. I ate SO much, and I'm SO happy that I didn't get sick! I think I have a cold though, my nose as been all stuffed up and I've had a sore throat from drainage... Not fun!
This post has gotten crazy long so I'll just write my Christmas post in another one... :)
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thanksgiving
Well we were hoping to have a nice, quiet Thanksgiving at our own house with just a few family members over, but we've now merged it and it's going to be CRAZY. I would put my foot down, but my mom was like "this is the last Thanksgiving before Will goes to college, I want us all to be together!" blah blah blah. And I just couldn't say no... So I guess we'll put off having Thanksgiving at our house for the first time.
It's going to be absolutely INSANE, though. My parents, my brother, my two little sisters, my older sister, her 3 kids and her husband, Levi's mom, Levi's 3 sisters and brother-in-law will ALL be there. That's NINETEEN PEOPLE. Only 5 of them are small children. (Bentley is 2, Rafe is 11 months, my sister Sophia is 20 months, my nephew Kyte is 3, and my nieces are Halee, who's 6, and Isla, who's 17 months.)
I know it'll probably end up being fun, but oh well. At least Levi and I only have to make a few things now instead of cooking ALL of Thanksgiving dinner.
Oh and guess what our baby will be! expectnet.com/games/BabyGNumberThree
It's going to be absolutely INSANE, though. My parents, my brother, my two little sisters, my older sister, her 3 kids and her husband, Levi's mom, Levi's 3 sisters and brother-in-law will ALL be there. That's NINETEEN PEOPLE. Only 5 of them are small children. (Bentley is 2, Rafe is 11 months, my sister Sophia is 20 months, my nephew Kyte is 3, and my nieces are Halee, who's 6, and Isla, who's 17 months.)
I know it'll probably end up being fun, but oh well. At least Levi and I only have to make a few things now instead of cooking ALL of Thanksgiving dinner.
Oh and guess what our baby will be! expectnet.com/games/BabyGNumberThree
Sunday, November 20, 2011
15 weeks pregnant!
Well I'm now 15 weeks, so we'll be finding out the gender soon! We'll definitely know before Christmas... and I'm so excited to find out! Last night Levi and I sat and made up a list of names, here it is! I'll put some that I like but Levi doesn't, some that Levi likes but I don't and then ones we mutually like.
GIRLS
I like; Taea/Taya Jillian, Lorelai Jillian, Nakoma Jillian
Levi likes; Cecilia Jillian, Juliet Jillian "JJ", Nadia Jillian, Katia Jillian, Lorian Julia Lily, Jillian Ruth
We both like; Felicity Jillian, Molly Jillian, Kadence Jillian, Caroline Jillian, Allie Ray Jillian, Cheyenne Jillian, Savannah Jillian, Amelia Jillian, Lyla Jillian, Rebekah Jillian
BOYS
I like; Forrest Isaiah, Boden Samuel, Dimitri William, Cree Isaac
Levi likes; Lee Samuel, Abijah William, Trevor Elijah, Asa Samuel
We both like; Milo William/Milo Samuel, Lyle William, Hunter William, Cash William, Paxton Samuel, Beau William, Reilly William, Easton Samuel
We're a bit more short on boys names.... I'm still trying to find some more, so if you have suggestions, go for it!
So I'm about 15 and a half weeks pregnant! I'm starting to feel some movement fairly often for how far along I am. I guess it just comes with the fact that this is my third pregnancy. It's still just small flutters though, Levi can't feel it or anything. I'm pretty dang sick with this pregnancy - WAY more so than I was with Bentley or Rafe. This past week it's been a bit better, so I'm happy about that! Hopefully it keeps on getting better (knock on wood!). I haven't gained too much weight yet - just about 3-5 pounds. Depends on when I weigh myself, haha. I'm starting to show now, too! I'm still very very small, but we can tell a difference, especially when I wear tight shirts.
We told all of our families at once last night! It was Levi's sister's birthday, and we threw her a little party at our house and invited both of our families. So Levi's mom, all three of his sisters as well as his brother-in-law, and then my parents, and all my siblings and my nieces/nephew. We did that picture thing that I mentioned before! Levi got the camera and told everyone to pose for a picture, and then he was like "okay, say 'Aussie's pregnant!" It was hilarous, because my little sister, our moms and his little sister all freaked out instantly, screaming and all that! My dad actually said it, and then he was all confused... It was so funny! They were freaking out, it was great! Everyone's really happy for us, so I'm excited! :)
I'm just really looking forward to the 20 weeks ultrasound! I CANNOT wait to find out what we're having, and I'm really excited to see the profile and what he/she looks like! I feel like I'm just really able to enjoy this pregnancy and actually be excited about everything instead of freaking out or worrying. It's a great feeling to have!
GIRLS
I like; Taea/Taya Jillian, Lorelai Jillian, Nakoma Jillian
Levi likes; Cecilia Jillian, Juliet Jillian "JJ", Nadia Jillian, Katia Jillian, Lorian Julia Lily, Jillian Ruth
We both like; Felicity Jillian, Molly Jillian, Kadence Jillian, Caroline Jillian, Allie Ray Jillian, Cheyenne Jillian, Savannah Jillian, Amelia Jillian, Lyla Jillian, Rebekah Jillian
BOYS
I like; Forrest Isaiah, Boden Samuel, Dimitri William, Cree Isaac
Levi likes; Lee Samuel, Abijah William, Trevor Elijah, Asa Samuel
We both like; Milo William/Milo Samuel, Lyle William, Hunter William, Cash William, Paxton Samuel, Beau William, Reilly William, Easton Samuel
We're a bit more short on boys names.... I'm still trying to find some more, so if you have suggestions, go for it!
So I'm about 15 and a half weeks pregnant! I'm starting to feel some movement fairly often for how far along I am. I guess it just comes with the fact that this is my third pregnancy. It's still just small flutters though, Levi can't feel it or anything. I'm pretty dang sick with this pregnancy - WAY more so than I was with Bentley or Rafe. This past week it's been a bit better, so I'm happy about that! Hopefully it keeps on getting better (knock on wood!). I haven't gained too much weight yet - just about 3-5 pounds. Depends on when I weigh myself, haha. I'm starting to show now, too! I'm still very very small, but we can tell a difference, especially when I wear tight shirts.
We told all of our families at once last night! It was Levi's sister's birthday, and we threw her a little party at our house and invited both of our families. So Levi's mom, all three of his sisters as well as his brother-in-law, and then my parents, and all my siblings and my nieces/nephew. We did that picture thing that I mentioned before! Levi got the camera and told everyone to pose for a picture, and then he was like "okay, say 'Aussie's pregnant!" It was hilarous, because my little sister, our moms and his little sister all freaked out instantly, screaming and all that! My dad actually said it, and then he was all confused... It was so funny! They were freaking out, it was great! Everyone's really happy for us, so I'm excited! :)
I'm just really looking forward to the 20 weeks ultrasound! I CANNOT wait to find out what we're having, and I'm really excited to see the profile and what he/she looks like! I feel like I'm just really able to enjoy this pregnancy and actually be excited about everything instead of freaking out or worrying. It's a great feeling to have!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Telling my family!
We're planning to tell Levi's family that I'm pregnant at Thanksgiving dinner, and then my family probably earlier that day. We kept going back and forth about telling them, but we never really did it... Haha. I'm 13 weeks now so I think it's a good time to tell. I was trying to think of cute ways to do it, and I came across this video blog thing called motherglow.com, and a lot of people have their family get ready to take a picture, and all stand together, and then instead of "say cheese" or something, they say "Say, 'Jane's pregnant!'" I thought that was a cute idea, so I think I might do that for my family! Not sure what we'll do while telling Levi's though! Gotta put my thinking cap on!
Autumn&Winter!
I love this time of year! Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas... I love them all!
So last night we fell back an hour, so I gained a glorious hour of sleep, plus Levi took care of the boys and let me sleep in this morning! So I'm feeling completely rejuvineted. It's amazing what a little extra sleep can do for you!
For Halloween, the boys dressed up and we took them trick or treating! We mostly just went down the street to some neighbors, and we went at the beginning of the night just before it got completely dark. It was Rafe's first Halloween! :) He was a puppy dog, and he was so adorable. Levi would bark like a dog, and for some reason Rafe found it hilarious. He'd just laugh and laugh and laugh! Bentley was Superman, and boy did he enjoy that cape. He didn't want to take it off!
The weather has gotten a bit chilly for a day or two, but then it just goes back up again. It's been in the 70s and 80s! NOT fall or winter weather at all. I'm ready for fireplace, bundled up, cold smell weather! But of course, Texas weather just doesn't want to settle! It's allllll over the place. It is how the saying goes in Texas... "Don't like the weather? Just wait a few minutes."
I'm so excited for Thanksgiving - We are FINALLY having Thanksgiving at MY house! Ever since we've lived in this house, we either traveled to Illinois for Thanksgiving, went to Levi's mom's house, went to my parents' house, etc. We were going to have it at my house last year but then at last minute our plans were changed! So it'll be the four of us, and then Levi's mom and two of his sisters are coming. That means we'll probably do Christmas with my family. It's such a hassle when you're married, trying to do things with each family. I'm so blessed that we all get along so well, even my family and Levi's family, because it would be impossible to do it all without that! I don't know how people with strained families do it. Major props to them.
And again, Christmas is coming! I LOVE the Christmas season. I love the music, the lights, the decerations, the atmosphere in general... Heck, I wouldn't care if they just started playing Christmas music now! The only bad thing about Christmas is that I'm an AWFUL gift giver. I never know what to get for the boys or Levi or any of my family. It's terrible! I don't know why I can't give good gifts.
Another thing coming up is Rafe's first birthday... I CANNOT believe how fast he's grown up! The first few months went by slowly, but the past few have FLOWN by. We're probably just going to have a small party at my house with friends and family. That's what we did with Bentley, and it was really nice. No need to go crazy on a birthday they don't remember, haha.
I also can't believe I'm 21. My birthday was on the 30th! I didn't really celebrate or anything, we just went out to dinner and Levi made me a cake! It was actually really good. I don't feel 21, though! I definitely feel more like 31.
So last night we fell back an hour, so I gained a glorious hour of sleep, plus Levi took care of the boys and let me sleep in this morning! So I'm feeling completely rejuvineted. It's amazing what a little extra sleep can do for you!
For Halloween, the boys dressed up and we took them trick or treating! We mostly just went down the street to some neighbors, and we went at the beginning of the night just before it got completely dark. It was Rafe's first Halloween! :) He was a puppy dog, and he was so adorable. Levi would bark like a dog, and for some reason Rafe found it hilarious. He'd just laugh and laugh and laugh! Bentley was Superman, and boy did he enjoy that cape. He didn't want to take it off!
The weather has gotten a bit chilly for a day or two, but then it just goes back up again. It's been in the 70s and 80s! NOT fall or winter weather at all. I'm ready for fireplace, bundled up, cold smell weather! But of course, Texas weather just doesn't want to settle! It's allllll over the place. It is how the saying goes in Texas... "Don't like the weather? Just wait a few minutes."
I'm so excited for Thanksgiving - We are FINALLY having Thanksgiving at MY house! Ever since we've lived in this house, we either traveled to Illinois for Thanksgiving, went to Levi's mom's house, went to my parents' house, etc. We were going to have it at my house last year but then at last minute our plans were changed! So it'll be the four of us, and then Levi's mom and two of his sisters are coming. That means we'll probably do Christmas with my family. It's such a hassle when you're married, trying to do things with each family. I'm so blessed that we all get along so well, even my family and Levi's family, because it would be impossible to do it all without that! I don't know how people with strained families do it. Major props to them.
And again, Christmas is coming! I LOVE the Christmas season. I love the music, the lights, the decerations, the atmosphere in general... Heck, I wouldn't care if they just started playing Christmas music now! The only bad thing about Christmas is that I'm an AWFUL gift giver. I never know what to get for the boys or Levi or any of my family. It's terrible! I don't know why I can't give good gifts.
Another thing coming up is Rafe's first birthday... I CANNOT believe how fast he's grown up! The first few months went by slowly, but the past few have FLOWN by. We're probably just going to have a small party at my house with friends and family. That's what we did with Bentley, and it was really nice. No need to go crazy on a birthday they don't remember, haha.
I also can't believe I'm 21. My birthday was on the 30th! I didn't really celebrate or anything, we just went out to dinner and Levi made me a cake! It was actually really good. I don't feel 21, though! I definitely feel more like 31.
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