Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Thanksgiving and getting ready for Christmas

Thanksgiving went well.  We all went to Del Rio to see my family.  It was Luke's 1st time to go.  It is about 420 miles and takes about 6-1/2 hours  to drive there, but of course with 2 kids it takes quite a bit longer.  Overall the drive went well.  Luke did great in the car and Matthew has always done well on long car rides.  It was nice to see my family.  Oma is doing great.  She had recently been in the hospital for almost a month and almost died.  It was great to see her.  Thanksgiving was full of great food and great family.  I couldn't have asked for more. 

Christmas is fast approaching.  The tree and decorations went up the weekend of Thanksgiving.  I love all the lights.  Matthew is very excited about the presents.  Christmas shopping for the kids is done.  It is so easy when they are young.  They pretty much like anything and everything.  I dread the day when they start wanting the "big ticket" items.  I am hoping to set a standard early as far as the amount of gifts they recieve at Christmas.  It is just ridiculous how many gifts some kids get, but if they always have recieved a ton of gifts then they expect it.  I am hoping to avoid that.  Easier said than done I'm sure. 

Well I still have baby fever, and it's a very high fever :)  My thyroid is back to normal and my period has returned so I am taking that as a sign.  I had to completely wean Matthew from nursing before I got my period back, but apparently not this time around.  I "think" Mark is on board with trying for 1 more, but I don't think he is overly excited about it.  I think at this point we will probably just try for a few months and see what happens.  If nothing happens then oh well, and I will likely have something permanent done.  I will be more than thrilled with my 2 boys, but if God decides to bless us with 1 more that would be wonderful.  Honestly I would love another boy.  It would just make everything so much easier.  Don't get me wrong a girl would be great, but I would not be dissapointed at all if it was another boy.

That's all for now. 

Grandpa being silly with Luke

Matthew and Oma.  Matthew loves windmills and Oma has lots of windmills in her house.

Del Rio

Matthew and Luke

Luke and Grandpa

The boys ready to start Christmas decorating.

Hanging up lights.

Luke is helping as well.

Decorating the tree.
Blessings!