What did Santa bring?

All these months leading up to Christmas Ty wanted nothing to do with Santa. He didn't even want us mentioning his name. When he woke up Christmas morning to find out that Santa left him a kitchen I must say he was very excited. After this he didn't hesitate to tell you what Santa brought him. He hurried off to get cooking wanting to boil everyone an egg, take our phone calls and put all his groceries away. Watch out Food Network, he could be come the next Iron Chef!

Christmas socks

Christmas Eve was a nice and relaxing day. Ty and I started our day off with a visit to see how Grumpy was feeling and then dropped off Christmas cookies to Alice and Bella. We returned home for lunch with Aunt Bethel and then Nana and Grammy arrived for their stay with us for Christmas. Jason was able to get off work a little early, he and Grammy unloaded her car, we headed for an early dinner then finished off the evening with a candlelight Christmas Eve service at church. It was a beautiful service preparing us all for what tomorrow is all about.

Before Aunt Bethel left that afternoon Ty wanted to put on his socks for her, technically they are socks - just really big ones!!!

A Ride around Rhema

The eve of Christmas Eve Dada treated us to a buggy ride around Rhema for a look at all the Christmas lights. Ty loved the lights, but I think he loved the "clip-clop" of the horses hooves even more. And as the ride ended the last to see was the nativity scene and he said, "Mama, Baby Jesus"! I don't think we even noticed the cold.

Christmas with Nene

Friday evening was Christmas with Nene in Henryetta. Nene was, as always, such a gracious hostess and by the amount of food there - she spent a week in the kitchen. The dining room table was filled with just desserts. We all ate well and Santa came early to Nene's house. Ty had a good time playing with the all the kids! I didn't get many pictures, but did get some of the kids and I added a few from September when we visited with Nene but never posted.

Jonathan and Cheyenne

Cheyenne

Santa brought a Hummer!

Santa brought Stephen a truck too!

Ty with Nene

Peek-a-boo in the drapes!

Pregnancy Update

Today we had a doctors appointment for a peek to see how things are going. The doctor was unable to see us and therefore couldn't exam the findings so in a month we will really know how things are progressing. But, on my end - I'm feeling so much better than the months before! I have already moved into my maternity pants. This is happening a little sooner than I expected - a lot sooner than last time! I started to feel her move a week or so ago and I usually feel "something" each and every day! I'm so excited to share pictures that you can actually make out. The first one the tech actually wrote on the print-out that it was her fist and elbow. The second is a face shot, third is her spine and the last one she is doing a tap dance! She was so active, dancing all over the place. The tech really took her time to point out things and explain what everything was, this technology still amazes me!!! So, all that's left is to pick out a name.....a girl's name!!!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Saturday we had our first snow of the season. Ty was very excited to see all that white falling from the sky, sure made it feel like Christmas! It didn't stick around so I'm glad he at least walked out in it! Some of you have asked about our last week during the ice storm. We survived and better than others. The news today reported some people that still don't have any power so I feel really very blessed. A week ago Sunday an ice storm hit Tulsa and we lost our power during the night. The temperature in the house was dropping about two degrees an hour and by lunch time on Monday I called Jason at work and told him we couldn't make much longer. With no wood-burning fireplace I felt like we needed to find some place warm and fast! I quickly realized that trying to keep a very busy two-year old underneath the blankets wasn't going to last and he really didn't want to wear 15 layers of clothing! Jason said that his Dad had power and so we packed up and headed that direction. It was a blessing because we really got to spend some quality time with "Grumpy" before he went to OKC for surgery. Tuesday we came home to check on things and still no power but came home to rotting food. So, in the dark we cleaned out the fridge and freezer to nothing. We tried to salvage some things but we eneded up throwing away a lot! Did you ever realize how dirty your fridge is until its completely empty? On Wednesday we came home to check on things and the power had come back on that evening. Hooray!!!! We ended up staying at Grumpy's house until Friday to help watch the dogs. So, just like everyone else I've lost a week and now its a mad dash to make-up for lost time, clean the fridge, get the laundry done and get ready for Christmas! I feel very blessed compared to some of the stories I heard and Sunday at church there were still 100 people there for shelter so I thank the Lord for keeping us safe and unharmed and Grumpy for having power and letting us set up camp!

Placement of the first Christmas tree ornament

A week ago Saturday we ventured out to find us a Christmas tree. We wanted to get one before the ice hit and thank goodness we did! We weren't able to get it all decorated before having to pack up and leave but we were able to get a good start! So, at Thanksgiving Grammy game Ty some presents early and he was excited to find out one was a "Bob the Builder" ornament for the tree. It was Ty's honor to hang the first ornament and we had to find just the right spot. And, believe me he tried out several spots to find just that right one!

Ty's cold is mostly gone - only an occasional cough and runny nose remain. As you can tell his nose/face was still so red and raw. This cold put us under for a week, he started to get better then the storm hit. He was somewhat getting better, the lights went out and then I got sick. So, after all the sickness and a week away from home - we both are on the mends.