Christmas Morning.

I slept like a child on Christmas Waking up every hour wondering if it was an ok time to wake everyone up. Finally at 7:30 I got up to make Breakfast I made pancakes and eggs Travis came up stairs about 8:00 so we ate and opened presents from each other while we waited for Erilyn to wake up. FINALLY at about 8:30 she woke up. When I went in her room and told her Santa had come, She immediately jumped up and said " Erinyn open Christmas night" I told her she could open them right now and she jumped up "open Christmas?!"

Santa put all of her presents in her new big girl room on her new big girl bed. Yes she was very spoiled but most of it is books and quiet things to do during church and back pack to put it all in. 

Giggles wanted to stay and watch Erilyn open her presents.

Her stocking and a few things Santa couldn't wrap.

Coming up stairs to see her presents from Santa.

Opening her mickey juice Santa brought.

She got suckers in her stocking and had to eat one WHILE she opened presents one handed. hahaha

Big lick!

Notice the sucker.....

She got all of the shapes in the ball on the first try!

Over all we had an awesome Christmas!! It was fun having a 2 year old who kind of understood what was going and got excited about everything.
The bed spread on the bed was my old one we put this one on until She could pick one out on her own. Travis mom found the purple one for cheep so she uses both. She has done surprisingly well with the transition and looks so tiny in that big bed, But luckily that means there is lots of room to grow!!

Christmas Eve.

Christmas eve. we meant up at Sams club to do our annual Christmas eve shopping, after that we headed to Ihop for lunch before doing some last min shopping and heading home. The plan was to clean the house, but my Dad asked me to wrap my moms gifts. Connor came to help out with Erilyn so I could do it with out her ''help'' but that didn't last long........ and I wrapped with Erilyn on my lap. Travis got home early enough that we could clean the house before heading to my moms house for the Annual Christmas Eve. party. We ate lots of junk food, opened our Christmas pjs, and did our parents/secret Santa gift exchange. Travis got a 3ds game, Erilyn got 2 huge things of animals which she loved and I got really cool picture holder that I will take pics of when I put pictures in it. My mom got a Huge frame from all of us kids. And my Dad got new over all's from us, a shirt with Sheldon and bazinga on it from Kamrins family and bunny pjs from The Christmas Story movie. From Shaless' family id say we all did pretty well! We all went home about 830 and went right to sleep after reading our The True night before Christmas book that Giggles brought.

Side note: Erilyn wanted to open all the books at one time so we had to have a talk about opening them at night before bed. She would walk around the house saying "Erinyn Open Christmas Night time" She liked opening a book each night.

Drinking some sparkling sider.

Erilyn checking out her animals from some one in Kamrins family.
 We ended the night by singing Must be Santa.

A package from Great Grandpa Shorts

Travis' Grandpa Shorts who lives in Pennsylvania always sends a Christmas package for Erilyn. This year they sent a gingerbread man making kit. Along with star cookies, crimpets, animal crackers an other treats. We had lots of fun decorating the cookies Erilyn kind of knew what to do this time and decorated a few of her own along with eating a lot of the candy.

We also get a package from Travis dad in Alaska every year. This year he sent lots of chocolate oranges witch I LOVE! ornaments like he always send that are Alaska theme and some money for Erilyn for her Birthday/Christmas. Erilyn also got a polar bear that she has to carry everywhere of coarse I didn't get pics of the package but I do a pic of the bear somewhere I will have to try to find it. 

Zoo Lights.

Dec. 17 we bundled up and headed up to the Zoo to see the lights and Santa! We went with grandma Cornie and Mark. It was freezing but we still had lots of fun!! And enjoyed some yummy sizzler after.

 

Erilyn was excited to see Santa until it was her turn.

She didn't cry but she wouldn't talk to him either all she said was "uh-huh".



All bundled up it was cold!!!

If you look close you can see 2 of Santa's reindeer.

This little bird flew over and landed right next to grandma Cornie while she was looking at the bats. When she noticed it she jumped so high a squealed thinking it was a bat. It was pretty funny!!

This pic turned out pixelated for some reason but there was some sort of cat that was pacing the cage and every time it would pass by her she put her hand on the glass and tried to pet the kitty. 

I was so happy she actually sat still long enough for me to do her hair I think it turned out pretty cute!! To bad her little hat ruined it.

Ginger bread village.

On sun. Dec. 8 Giggle brought us  present, Erilyn was excited to open it. And was even more excited when she saw all the candy! As you can see Travis and I did all the decorating and Erilyn ate a lot of the candy. I think they turned out pretty well for how small and  delicate they were.

 

 

Erilyn "Helping" by eating the candy that is.

If you look at the top left hand corner you can see Giggles sat close so she could watch us decorate the houses.

Festival of trees.

On Dec 5 we went to the festival of trees. Since Travis works so close to the south town expo center I had decided to take Trax down there so Travis didn't have to drive all the way home just to turn around and drive back. The day of I texted my friend to see what the rules were with strollers on the bus..... since I had  never ridden the bus with a stroller before. She called and asked why I was taking the bus and offered to give me a ride. She said that she wanted to go but didn't really have the money to go I offered to pay for her to thank her for the ride. She was so excited we decided to pick up some McDonalds and let the kids play at the play pace for awhile. The play place was muggy and smelled bad so that didn't last long. We had lots of fun hanging out and just chatting before meeting up with Travis, my sister, her husband and their daughter, It wasn't to crowded there were lots of cool trees I got a few pictures but they are on my camera and I cant find the cord to transfer them on to my computer. We decided to buy some fudge and cupcakes this year and it was AMAZING!! We will deffinantly get some next year also.

Belly pic.

 

This time 30 weeks 2 days

Last time 29 weeks 3 days. I think I look about the same size.

Lights down town.

On Dec. 2 we went down town to see the lights and Santa. It wasn't very cold or crowded so it worked out well. We didn't buy pictures with Santa but she didn't cry this year witch was good. Erilyn didn't really sit on Santa's lap she stood in front of him and told him she wanted "Mickie toys"...... ummm that was news to me!! We had lots of fun hanging out as a family and enjoying the lights. I didn't take lots of pictures but Erilyn insisted she see baby Jesus I have no idea where she got that from!!

 

Decorating for Christmas.

Growing up it was always tradition to decorate the day after thanksgiving, But with Travis working In retail that means that he has to wake up early and work long hours for black Friday. So we decorate the first day we can after thanksgiving. This year it ended up being sun Dec. 1. Erilyn was such a good helper! We got everything done with in a few hours Then ended the night with hot cocoa and pizza.

 

Helping mommy by bringing me the bows for the tree.

She wasn't quite sure how to put the star on the top of the tree so Daddy helped.

Our Tree! We have the tree and the garland behind it hooked up to an outlet that is hooked up to a light switch. She loves to hit the switch and show everyone who comes to the house that the tree lights up.

Giggles is back!!

Giggles is back and this year she brought our Christmas books all wrapped up and ready for

Erilyn to open one each night to read. She has been having fun finding her each morning. And laughs and says "Giggles crazy" "Giggles wear hat"

 

We keep having to remind her that she cant be touched or She will loose her magic. She just gives us a sad face and says "Giggles need a hug". It makes me so sad but we haven't given in and let her touch her yet. I'm excited to see what kind of fun stuff she does this year!

Thanksgiving.

The morning of Thanksgiving I slept in till 9 which was AMAZING! We then had a relaxing morning watching the Macey's Thanksgiving day parade on TV,  and eating breakfast before heading over to my moms to help her get things ready for Thanksgiving dinner. We started eating a little after 2 then started to look at adds for "black Friday" shopping. I honestly already had my night mapped out by looking at the online adds. So I watched our very aunry didn't take a nap baby while Shaless and mom decided what they wanted at what stores. Travis took Erilyn home because she was throwing a fit and we went shopping. First stop Toys R Us we were really close to the front of the line I rushed in and quickly found what I needed. My mom and ride on the other had did all her Christmas shopping there, I still had 2 other stores to go to!! We eventually got out of there and she decided she was done so she dropped me and Connor off at my house so I could get my car. Shaless decided she was done to since she didn't really have a way home. We rushed to Wal Mart got everything we wanted there except 2 things and headed to Target where the line wasn't that long yet (sweet!). While in line Shaless called and said that she was at the Wal mart by her house and asked if I needed anything. Sweet she found one of the other things I was looking for at Wal mart. And I decided that I would get the other thing at Target because they were better there any way. When the doors opened we rushed to get the stuff we wanted and made it out with in half an hour with everything we wanted. :-D I came home and went to bed at 845! I have to say that I liked not having to stay up late or wake up early to get the good deals. It was a great thanksgiving I cant wait till next year!!

Erilyn in her Thanksgiving outfit that lasted about an hour before she peed all over it.

 

Pregnancy update.

I'm now almost 30 weeks pregnant. I had an apt on the 22. My blood pressure is perfect my weight gain is good and babies heart beat sounds great. When he measured my belly he didn't say anything, but I asked him how I was measuring and he said that I'm measuring barely small but it is consistent with my ultra sound so he isn't worried. YAY! I also had my glucose test done. I got a call the next day and I automatically thought I had failed the test so I let it go to voicemail so that I could prepare my self for the worst and talk to Travis about it. I called back and of coarse it goes to voicemail I leave a message and they call me right back. The assistant says "So we got your glucose test results back.......and you passed BUT your iron levels are a little low". I could finally breath again!! I'm now taking an iron supplement along with my usual prenatal vitamins. I cant believe that I only have 10 weeks left till my due date!! Here is to hoping that I make it Feb.!! Belly pics to come soon!

Erilyn is growing up!

She wanted to go outside one day so she put on her shoes and jacket that's all she needs right?

I still wouldn't let her go outside but had to run the garbage to the curb when I looked up this is what I saw!!

We had pizza for dinner one day and Erilyn decided that ranch made a good meal.

She found a sticker book and decorated her self with all the stickers.

I ran up stairs one day to go potty and when I came down this is what I found!! It was clean when I left!!

One night she decided that pull ups made good hats.

Our little Erilyn is growing so fast!! She will repeat any word when asked. Even love you this is a new one it took us months to get her to say this she always would answer with a sarcastic ''no''..... But she finally said it and I have to say iv never been so happy to hear that word in my life!! She is quite the monkey and climbs every where and on everything!! She loves to hug and kiss my belly and laughs when the baby kicks her. She loves curious George or '' monkey George'' as she calls it. She thinks she needs suckers everyday. She is potty trained during the day but wears pull ups at night because she wont get up to use the potty yet hopefully that wont last to long though. She keeps us laughing and is quite the trouble maker she will do something she knows is bad and put her self in time out, sit there for a few seconds then run over to me say sorry and hug me. She loves to sit in a laundry basket and spin till she cant walk. She knows what a circle, E, R and S  look like she will sometimes tell you where a star is. She can count to 5 and sings abc but wont finish the song. She loves books and has a few of them memorized. She has to sleep with her baby dolls every night, and  thinks she needs at least 4 books read to her before bed. We sure love this little girl!!

The promotion.

A few weeks ago on Sunday the 20 I noticed a missed call from Travis when I got home from church, he called literally minutes before but I didn't hear it because my phone had been on silent for church. I quickly called him back and asked for him like usual and waited and waited...... and waited for him to come on the phone. Finally the co-worker came back on and said he was in a meeting with Dave. DAVE? He didn't say he was coming that day ( Dave is his district supervisor). He called me back about 20 min later and said " I get to drive to Sandy everyday now". It took me a min to realize what he was talking about. He got promoted to STORE MANAGER! It comes with a raise and monthly bonus depending on how well his store does sells wise. He has been working there 4 years and has gotten promoted around this time every year. This however is the first time he has been moved to a different store. The commute is about 7 min longer then before making it a 20-25 min drive depending on traffic. He is getting use to the slower store and being in charge. I'm thankful for the hard working man he is and for the job he has with amazing benefits.

Halloween.

These pictures were taken at the Halloween dinner.

We just had to take a pic of the girls in their costumes all together.

My little lady bug.

Carving pumpkins she loved getting "gucky" out of them.

Showing mommy her "guck"

She climbed up on the counter and found the candy and fake teeth Hamma got for her.... This was the result I love this picture!

All ready to go to the trunk or treat.

There weren't many cars there giving out candy but she still got a bunch of candy!!

Our pumpkins all light up there's a skull, a bat and a baby peeking out.

Trying to stay entertained while I handed out candy.

Over all we had an awesome Halloween and it was nice spending it with Travis for the first time since we got married. He has always had to work on Halloween night because he was the only one with out young children.