The "BIG" anouncement./ Elder Hammonds Phone call.

On Christmas  day After Hanging out at our house for while we headed to my moms to open gifts from her and my dad. About noon  we meant at Grans house to hear Elder uncle  Landis Christmas phone call and eat left overs. When it was Erilyns turn to talk to Uncle landis all she said was Happy Christmas over and over and over again (at least 20 times). She also told him she loved him and missed him and bye.

So a little background to this......Back in 2012 Before Landis left on his mission we decided it would be fun to have him announce the gender of our baby during the Christmas phone call. The original plan was to wait and find out with every one else on that day but decided to find out and  keep it a secret instead. Wich was fun, because everyone would try to get us to spill the beans. I sent him a package back in ocotber when we found out we filled balloons with the right color confetti and m&ms  and sent them to him with a note the read.

BLOW UP THE BALLONS AND POP THEM TO SEE

 WHO BABY #2 WILL BE

 DONT FORGET

ITS A SECRET!

After some planning we decided how the announcement would be made. He sent my mom 10 numbered envelopes that said do not open till Christmas phone call. The letters had little hints in them like the top of the package we sent him that was from "Big Sister shorts"  to "Uncle Landis Hammond" pictures of the balloons, a note that said "Merry Christmas hamma X7"( for the soon to be 7 grandkids), and the words ITS, A, ....... Seriously! Written separately on 3 papers in 3 envelopes. She then had to open the little package that was taped shut with 6 inch pieces of gold duct tape........ Opening envelopes........... 

The babies weren't to interested in what was going on so they entertained them self's.

WAITING AND WAITING!!

We did a conference call this time witch made it so that everyone could talk to him on their phone witch cut back on static and made it easer to hear him. Thats why every one is on their phones.

Opening the gold box....

My emotional self trying not to cry.

Pouring out the contents......

Maddies reaction.

So thrilled!!

Yeah the girsl don't care.

ITS A GIRL!!!!! Her name will be Enslie Jaylynn :-D

This is how we told Travis family. We are excited that Erilyn is going to have a sister so close to her age to grow up with. My sister and I are 5 years apart and even though we always got along really well we never could really ralate to each other until we were both pregnant at the same time. So im excited that they will only be 2 years apart and be able to relate to each other easier And hopefully get along well.