The weekend before Christmas we headed to Dixon and we had quite a bit of snow...and the boys LOVED it!!!!! Grandpa and daddy pulled the boys....and grandma and I took photos (I did not last too long, since my coat won't zip these days). I was not too good with the camera...as I really did not take many pictures of the boys and the grandparents. We enjoyed being in Dixon...but we wish that we could have had happier celebrations...we all lost a good man, a great family friend Terry---who gave Aaron the name Pisscutter (and Marshall is walking in following those footsteps). So while we were there, we visited with Terry's family and celebrated the life of a man who will be missed much....
Before heading back to Palatine, we stopped at GG's place. The boys were super excited to see her and visit her. Brayden just loves GG (I'm sure Marshall feels the same way---but just can't tell us yet). But as we were leaving Brayden said, I love visiting GG...I am really going to miss her :)
Telling her the scoop about Anakin
Then we snuggled in our jammies and watched our favorite "Polar Express". The boys do not move a muscle while the show is on...they are GLUED to it....and Marshall (poor Marshall) cries when it is over...and just says choo choo, choo choo....
The boys decided that Santa needed juice, milk and not cookies---but the cinnamon bread and then carrots for the reindeer
And even though we were all excited for Santa to come in the morning, there were LOTS of tears about Eddie the Elf leaving. It broke my heart....Brayden was SO sad that Eddie had to leave to go back to the North Pole...so to help comfort him, we took a picture and printed one...so he could see Eddie all year long...
Bright and early before the sun even rose....we were up and at em....I think all the gifts were opened by 6:30 am!!!! The boys were so excited and it was just so fun....
Brayden got a Monsters Ince Scare factory and some monsters as well as a Darth Vader mask. Marshall got a pirate ship and some pirates as well as a race car track. Of course they got a few new clothes and socks and books....but the toys were the big hit!
Brayden made us multiple ornaments as well as 2 "handprint" towels that are adorable....I am planning on framing one of them...
Once again....bad with the camera, grandma and grandpa Jefford came in the afternoon and we had a delicious dinner of lobster and steak! Yummy!!!
To wrap up the Christmas holiday we headed to the Botanical Garden to see the Winter Wonderland Express....it is just an amazing train experience....
And before leaving we took in the lights....
A very Merry Christmas 2013!
Here I am at 35/36 weeks.....now I am over 38 weeks....but just a little update on Baby 3...
Currently, they estimate the size as 7 pounds....so we will see this Saturday what they think about if they will induce a little early or not--the due date is Jan 12. The heart beat has ranged from 139-160.....hmmm...that really is quite a range. I am feeling pretty good....but some days are rough and I really love naps these days! We have still stayed strong (although on a few occasions I have almost given into temptation) and we have NOT opened the envelope....so it will truly be a surprise in just a few days. We finally bought diapers and found all the newborn stuff.....it is still not washed....but it is found. I am dying to know what we are having....so whenever this little peanut is ready....I am too!!!!!
Looks like you guys had a great holiday! Take it easy and good luck in the next few days!!
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