We have been rather busy this week. Tonight we had Nanny's 75th birthday party. It was a lot of fun. It's a bit chaotic with all the littles running around.....but it's a good chaotic. Lots of fun and laughter and a few tears when there's a squabble over a toy or something. Hunter kept saying he was going to play "with his friends." He's so funny. I enjoy having my family at the house. We had a HUGE spread of food, it was potluck-and it was all good. We had ham, BBQ, potato soup, chicken, rolls, hashbrown casserole, green beans, potato salad, macaroni salad, coleslaw, broccoli casserole, broccoli salad, corn pudding.....I think that was it. I just had to list it all because it was a ridiculous amount of food! Lots of carbs....lots of good stuff! Carson loved the potato soup. He even took the cooler with ice in it and drug it over to the stove to climb up there to try to reach the soup. It was cute. We also had cake & homemade ice cream-yum! Anyway, enough about food, can you tell what's on my mind lately????? :-) Speaking of our little peanut, we are 19 weeks along tomorrow. I feel like it's going by slowly, esp. compared to a twin pregnancy. At 25 weeks with the twins, I was measuring full term, and having contractions. Sooooo....this is much slower paced and I'm enjoying that a bit. I have more time to prepare. I am still working on that junk room!
I AM almost done Christmas shopping & kids' birthday shopping. Yay! We went shopping Saturday to get a few more things and get closer to being done. I've always liked to do my shopping early but ever since I was pregnant the first time, I've tried even harder to get it done early because I can't be out in the rush of things. I like to go shopping in the hustle and bustle, but only for fun, not if I have to find anything for anyone. We took the kids with us Sat. and I have to say.....I won't shop for gifts for them often with them present. I went in Toys R Us by myself...but we took them in Walmart and were looking at monster trucks for Carson. We left the truck aisle with a Monster Tread John Deere tractor, a mustang and plays music and does wheelies, and a small car that plays an obnoxious song I can't place right now. That was the only aisle we went down except for the end of an aisle where Emmy found a FurReal dog and a Cinderella doll, which she proceeded to tell me "Open it." We already have a ton of stuff for her, so we slipped those back on the shelf. She had chosen the mustang car anyway. Daddy doesn't help because I think he picks out half the toys that HE likes! And he definitely tells them to go ahead and get them, I have to be the "mean momma" and tell them no. Anyway, the Walmart haul was placed in the closet after they went to bed and they will be surprised all over again on Christmas. I MAY have to get the Cinderella......she really loved it.
This week is another busy one....I think every week is busy for us!!!!
Tomorrow is milk day, and we meet Amanda & Joyce for lunch every Monday. The babies....wait "toddlers" can't say Joyce so they call her "ju ju". She eats that up! It is rather cute. They point to her car and say "ju ju" "ju ju".
Thursday is dance class-which is going great. We already have the information on the recital in May, and we buy her costume by November. It's only $40 though, I don't think that's bad. She loves going and is all smiles when I tell her it's "dance day". Dustin is off Thursday for my b-day :-) so we are going to do something fun with the kids, maybe the zoo.
Friday is my actual b-day, and I am breaking tradition this year. My grandma has done my b-day dinner ON my b-day for my whole life, except maybe when I was away at college. Even then, they came to take me out to eat on my b-day and then did my family party later. This year, I am spending my b-day at a concert! I am SO excited!!!!! I haven't been to a concert since I've had the babies. I used to love going and just haven't gone since the babies were born. I was watching Carson dance to his favorite song, "Dirt Road Anthem" one day and thought, a Jason Aldean concert would be one I would consider going to. Later that day on my way to get milk, I heard he was going to be nearby, on my b-day, and all the proceeds from the concert go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. Perfect!!!! Amanda got the tickets, and Friday night we are going. She, Wayne, Tori & I are going. I am so excited!!!!! I saw him years ago when he first started out but I'm excited to see him because I love his songs.
Saturday is the Harvest Festival at Dustin's church, which is always nice. It's old fashioned and fun. The kids enjoy it too. I like to get stew, local honey, and homemade ice cream!
Sunday our Sunday School class talked about going to see Courageous, the new Christian film coming out. I haven't heard anymore so I'm guessing we may not, but I definitely want to see it. Soul Surfer was great, as was Fireproof. I'm so glad someone is making good, clean, Christian movies for families.
Monday, the 3rd is our ultrasound. I'm excited to see the baby again. And YES, you will be able to tell if it's a boy or girl that day. However, we are NOT finding out that day. The results will be sealed and on Saturday, the 8th, we are having a Gender Party with our family & friends. Amanda has ordered a cake, so our cake lady is the only one who will know what we're having before us.
When we cut the cake, it will be pink or blue inside. I think it will be so neat to have ALL of our family find out at the exact same time. I'm kind of nervous though, I don't know why. Dustin says as long as it's only one cake, he's fine. :-) I don't have a feeling about what it is. I first thought boy, then I changed to girl. Now I have no idea. I will be totally surprised. Either will be fine. And if you know Amanda at all, you KNOW we will be playing "party games" at the cookout! :-) I can't wait!!!!!
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