Putting up the Christmas tree

Now that Thanksgiving is over, bring on Christmas! The morning before we left to go to Belton for Thanksgiving Mitch moved our furniture and cleaned our downstairs carpets. When we got home that night they looked great! We decided it was a good time for him to bring up the tree before the furniture was back in the way. Mitch put up the tree and Payton helped me fluff up the branches. She loved seeing the lights twinkle and sparkle. After she was in bed my parents stopped by and my Dad helped Mitch put the furniture back to it's home. The next morning we decorated the tree and Mitch brought up the rest of the Christmas decorations. Along with Payton's help the house looks very nice. She loved un-wrapping all the ornaments the best. Hard to believe how different Christmas will be next year. I am looking forward to enjoying this wonderful month.

setting up the tree

Mommy and Payton tired on the floor
the finishing touches on the tree

the proud decorators

Happy Thanksgiving!

It is so hard to believe that it's that time again. We started our Thanksgiving celebration with Mitch and Payton baking some pies for dessert. They did a great job. Our contribution to Thanksgiving dinner is always dessert. This year was no different they were wonderful thanks to our two great bakers. Thursday afternoon we drove to Belton, Mo to spend the rest of the day at Aunt KK and Uncle Carl's house. There is no better way to spend an afternoon then having great food, family and football. There was even a festive turkey hat that was passed around. We had a wonderful time and are extremely thankful for our family, and getting to spend quality time together.

Payton baking with Daddy

Aubrey and Payton eating at the kids table
Mitch and his wife( I know hard to recognize but I am in there somewhere)

Ali holding Addison and me relaxing

Mom and Dad

Payton and her beautiful hat

7 Months

This week we have reached 28 weeks. The boys are doing great and growing well. This week started non-stress test, and biophysical profiles being done on the babies. So far they are doing great. They both are measuring 2lbs. 10oz. They are swallowing and expanding their lungs well. Baby A has turned himself and is now breech. Hopefully within the next month he gets his direction straight and makes his 180 degree turn. I am following doctors orders and sitting my 6-8 hrs a day. Sleeping at night doesn't always go very well, getting a little bit uncomfortable. It is hard to believe that it is getting as close as it is. 1 more month and I will have to get my bag ready since the possibility of them arriving will be higher.

7 month pictures, this shirt actually makes me look smaller : )

Tummy is growing wider rather than straight out, since Baby B is laying sideways

2 Cribs

After 3 attempts to get our 2nd crib it has finally arrived. The first time they we received a pick up date and when Mitch went to pick it up it wasn't in yet. The 2nd attempt he went to pick it up when they called and said it was in but it wouldn't fit in our Tahoe. (after the sales person told us it would fit in a Tahoe) Third time is a charm, it got delivered!!! Mitch and Papa Phil put it together and moved furniture around the room while I sat in the rocker and over looked the progress. Everyone needs a manager, that got to be my job. Payton was jumping the the styrofoam pieces breaking them all over the floor, she was a big help! Before to long it was put together and they raised up the bed of the other crib and we now have a room ready for 2 boys to come home to. We still have to take down Payton's name and a couple small things, but it's a work in progress. Thank goodness we didn't have to paint again and change to many things. Mema made bumper pads that match the other crib so it works out just fine.

Mitch and Papa putting together the crib

working so happily
my managers chair (excuse the looking exhausted face, not a pretty sight)

one side of the room crib #1

other side of the room crib #2

HOLY COW it's getting closer and they will be here in no time at all. It feels a little more real after seeing 2 cribs and having 2 infant seats and a stroller. Looks a little overwhelming but exciting all at the same time!

Who Doesn't Love Baby Showers?

We are getting prepared to have more boys enter our lifes. We enjoyed a wonderful baby shower yesterday for the boys and big sister Payton. Our loving hosts the Murguia family along with the grandma's and some loving friends put together a great shower. We had amazing food and lots of friends and family visiting together. We all enjoyed the great brunch food first, followed by the opening of wonderful, thoughtful gifts. It is so great to know that family and friends love us so much and want to do so much for us. We are all so grateful ( all 5 of us .) Payton was excited to have a baby shower for her brothers and because she is going to be a big sister. She made out pretty well too, many people thought about her when shopping for the boys. She was very appreciative. Carey was helpful by taking my camera around and capturing all the fun moments of the shower. A special thank you for all of you that took time out of your own busy schedule to come and make memories for such a big event in our life.

the favors the guest got to take home.
the adorable hats and outfits Judy made the boys, Payton has a matching pink hat as well, the cutest thing ever! Oh.. they also had matching blankets too!

Payton helping open the gifts, and getting some new coloring books herself

Her new book from the Grandma's

The Lyman girls

just like family, Deanna, Hayley, Carey, and Payton

The family some Blanton, Murphy, Fetherman and Lyman

Trick-or-Treat

We had a great Halloween this year. Luckily it was pretty nice weather, little windy but good for kids who had warm costumes. Payton got to be a daisy and loved it. On Saturday our neighborhood had a costume parade, which was adorable. She liked getting to walk around with the other kids and getting pizza afterwards. Who won't love that?
Sunday went pretty good, Payton of course didn't take a nap that afternoon. That always seems to work out that way, when you really need them to take a nap because they will be up late later, they don't. We meet up with the neighbors and the kids got all ready to start collecting their candy. They had a great time, Logan would call to Payton to hurry up because she is the youngest and the slowest. She kept up pretty well though. They went over 2 blocks probably before her and Logan pooped out. I went right around our house but then handed out candy and Mitch took her the rest of the way with Scott and their kids. We also made a stop to see both grandparents to show off her costume and of course get some more candy. She enjoyed herself, and fell right to sleep that night. I should learn to run her a couple of blocks every evening knowing she will fall asleep in 10 minutes after that.

getting ready to head down the street

Our little sweet daisy
Hannah, Carson, Logan, and Payton

the trick-or-treat gang

checking out all the fun she brought home before bed