1 WEEK from tomorrow....It will be CHRISTMAS! Just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TO?...

Thanksgiving 08'

This year we enjoyed a quiet and relaxing Thanksgiving. We joined Jared's parents over at their house for an early Thanksgiving lunch. The food was delicous and the company was even better! The boys had a great time jumping on the tramp and I couldn't resist putting the sequence of pictures with Luke. If you can enlarge the second picture of him it would be fun. His face is hilarious! Wyatt bounced him all over that trampoline and Luke thought it was great! Later that night (after our naps, of course) we dropped by the Francom's to see some of my family and then we visited with Ladd and Janet and their family for the rest of the evening. Aw, don't we just look all fat and happy?

Yes, we are dorks. I'm suprised Jared even did this pose with me. He's not much of a poser. So, we are now the proud owners of 2 very scary guns. Jared never knew he was such a gun-lover, but he is. I think it's a good idea to have one for protection, but I really should learn how to handle it if I'm gonna protect anyone. So, we decided to go shooting on Friday after Thanksgiving. We had a great time! I don't think I shot any targets, but I still felt pretty cool. Yeah right. Just a great picture of Lukey Lou. I thought about posting the one with his naked buns...but this one is cuter...almost.On Saturday and Sunday we decorated the house. Yes, I did get up on our roof again this year. Sorry, no pictures. I was feeling a little more confident until Jared had me redo the lights like 4 times. He told me, "It's not a big deal!" How would he know? I'm so afraid of heights that my knees get weak and everything. The house looks great, though! The boys really wanted to help decorate, but they ended up eating all of the candy canes off the tree in the end. Wyatt kept asking me why we had all of this new stuff around. So, Monday night we talked about the meaning of Christmas. It was a good reminder for me too. I love Christmas!!Luke got some new pajamas and he was so proud. He still isn't talking much, but he babbles a lot and points to his pj's all while prancing around. He sure is growing up fast.I had my first ultrasound today. I still can't believe we will have another baby! It's so amazing to have this perfect little 3 inch baby growing inside of me. I can't wait to meet him/her. Funny story...I was telling the ultrasound tech that we have 2 little boys so we were hoping for a little girl this time. I could've sworn she said, "it's a girl." I said, "it's a girl?" and she said, "no IF it's a girl..." I felt so dumb. I swear, sometimes I still feel like a first-time Mom. I'm so happy and giddy when I have doctor's appointments...I forget everything I already know...like if I'm only 12 weeks along they can't tell what I'm having yet. It's so hard being patient.

Although it would be nice to have some cooler weather (so it would feel like Winter) I am thankful for the warm weather that allows us to still go outside and play at the park. The boys absolutely LOVE the park!

Williams' Halloween party

Jared:the pregnant man

Christine:whatever you think I am...I was just a 70's mod girl, but everybody kept asking what I was...Jetsons? The Orbit girl? The scary witch (Grandma) All of the kids are afraid of her. They each have to give her a kiss in order to get some candy. The scariest part is her loud cackle/laugh. Wyatt was afraid and kept trying to "steal" the candy. Luke, on the other hand, was intrigued and tried to copy her laugh! Cousins on Halloween night
Mine...all mine!
Abbey's "tincess" (princess) party
Playing Kiss the frog
Carrie and I wearing the cute princess hats Connie made!Me and my buddy Luke

We had a great Halloween! Now I am getting anxious to make a gingerbread house already... I love the holidays!

BUSY BUSY

3 PARTIES DOWN...2 MORE TO GO.

Monday-Neighborhood pumpkin carving contest. I still think Jared's pumpkin should've won scariest...or he should've gotten an award for making something cool out of a totally deformed pumpkin!

Wednesday am-Wyatt's preschool party...lots of fun and really long! The party lasted from 8-11.

Wednesday pm-Ward party at the park. Wyatt was too shy to say "Trick or Treat." Luke walked right up to people and waited for some candy. At this point I'm all hot dog and chilied out.

Still to come...Actual Halloween

The Williams party

Abbey's party

The master carver himself.

Jared's new do. I think it actually works.

We have a couple of cheater's on our hands

Mater's here too!

NEVER AGAIN....

...will I want to sit anywhere but the 3rd row at a Suns game! Jared and I thoroughly enjoyed our Suns experience from the 3rd row (did I already mention that?) Monday night with our friends Darin and Alyssa. Thanks you guys!! The Suns did awesome. The game got really exciting towards the end and the Suns ended up winning after 2 overtimes. I just can't decide what I enjoyed most...the game, the 3rd row seats, seeing how tall Shaq really is, the delicious dinner, the brownies, cookies and popcorn at halftime, being with Jared...it was all so perfect!!

STATE FAIR..and more

Last Friday night we ventured out to the fair. Thanks Brad and Julie for the invite. Wyatt and Luke were totally mesmerized by all of the people and lights. We had a great time!

Playing in the dirty kids area...check...and yuck! Playing a little skee-ball...check. Riding the big slide...check. Eating lots of junkfood...cotton candy, candy apple, ice cream, something fried...check, check, check and check. Expecting cooler weather...check.Dancing the night away...check.

Visiting the petting zoo....check.

Eating a turkey leg...check. A ride on Becky the elephant...check.
Announcing we're abt. 7 weeks pregnant (you weren't expecting that one, huh?!). Yup, I think we pretty much covered it all.