I realized I never posted about a Christmas and is has been almost two months since posting last.  So I got a few photos of Christmas and other stuff to let you we are alive.  Christmas Eve the kids made cookies for Santa.  When we asked them what colors they wanted to make the frosting it was blue and pink.  I made green just because we had extra frosting.  When I asked them about Christmas colors they still insisted on having Pink and Blue and so it was. 

 Hannah was so happy to get her very own big blanket with matching bedding.  And Elijah was excited to get his very own Cowboy Hat, though this one had to be returned for a bigger one.

 Lately Elijah has been able to make his very own train tracks set up with out help.  Mostly he does need help getting bridges up.  It amazes me every time what he can come up with when he puts his mind to it.  He loves to build things right now.  He thinks every thing can be fixed and if it can't he figures out some way to still use it.  He is such a big help when he isn't fighting with his sister.  Just this morning he and Hannah picked up the living room while I was still in bed.  It is days like this I need to remember because on days that he turns to arguing and pouting I will need to remember that he really is sweet kid.

Hannah wanted a picture of her in her dress that Grandparent Watson's gave her a while back.  She had been wearing it with a shirt under it because it went to low and was so excited that she didn't need to have it on anymore.  Plus, to Grandma Watson's hope, Hannah has a great love for butterflies and Fairies.  Fairies because they have wings and of course if you know Tinker bell you would also know that Fairies paint butterfly wings.  So she needed to show off the butterfly necklace that came with the dress.  Hannah wears a dress most of the time right now, and it is only when I teller she can't that she wears pants and even then she isn't to happy about it. 

Well I am on the count down now, we got 12 weeks before Baby Saige comes, and I can't wait.  Oh, Hannah is so funny if you ask her what the baby's name is she will always say Saige Kalianna, and she will correct you if you don't say the whole thing.  She corrected Daddy the other night and all we could do is laugh. 
I am ready to be done simply because for the last two weeks I have been counting carb's and all that fun stuff that comes with Gestational Diabetes.  Including poking my self 6 times a day.  I am hoping that when I see the doctor they will lower that amount at the end of the month.  I have lost 5 pounds since starting the whole meal plan and not sure it is good at this point, but what can I do.  It gets bad when you dream of counting and measuring food.  It was bad when we had to do it when my lived with us and was so glad when didn't have to do it any more.  I think what makes it hard is that GD isn't something that Makes me sick or not sick can't tell I even have it except the blood levels.  At least it will go away when the baby comes.  So 12 weeks or less and counting. 

We have been working really hard to find something for Adam locally for work.  We just put in a application, so with many prayers we are hoping he gets it and that is pays enough of course.  We give thanks for those that are always keeping there eyes open for us. 

We hope every one else is doing well.

Sledding Finally

Wow, so I have been doing this all wrong.  While trying to get these posted, I kept getting errors saying I have reached my photo limit.  WHAT!!!   I have never thought about the size limits.  So if you have good sized photos you can only go up to 1G of photos, Unless your photo is under 250K then it doesn't go towards your 1G of free space.  So if my pictures look like they have lost quality it is because they have.  For Blogging purposes any way.

 This year Elijah really wanted to help with the Christmas lights.  We thought he could give it a try.  If he didn't listen to one thing Adam said he would be done and have to get down. Well he listened, he was actually a little scared when he got up, but did a good job.  He sure was Happy after they finished and turned the lights on.

 OK is this not a totally diva girl.  After not going sledding last year because the snow didn't stay long enough we were finally able to go this year.  The Sat. before Christmas We all spent 2 hours sledding.  Yes I even gave it a try.  Elijah wanted me to keep going with him, because "Mom, your fat tummy makes us go faster."  Yea I guess that is one way to say it, more weight does help.  I only made it down twice, once with each kid.  Adam had to help me up, after putting on the snow suit and coat I had to roll out of the sled.  Elijah, bless his heart tried to help. 

 The two kids had so much fun.  Hannah was a little nervous since she hasn't gone by her self before, but after a few times she was even trying to go down backwards.  Got to what brother does right!!!  

Elijah even started a snow fight, And then all three of them ganged up on me.  After running up the hill to get away I was ready for a nap. 

My Kiddo's and our Twin story

 Yesterday we went and found out that we will be having a girl.  We plan on naming her Saige Kalianna Haley.  Adam new it was going to be girl the entire time.  I had no idea.  Hannah is really excited about having a sister and Elijah was disappointed that he wouldn't be able to get a bunk bed in his room.  Though he really is excited to be having a baby in the family.  He does so well with little kids and babies.   I think the ultra sound above makes her look like a monkey.  What do you think?

 Elijah got a large puzzle for his birthday from one of his friends, so we put it together the other night and he actually did most of it him self.  He is getting so grown up it amazes me that just a short time we found out he would be joining our family. 

 Both the kids love helping me in the kitchen.  So the other morning Elijah made the bacon and Hannah cooked the eggs with some help.  Elijah just last night cooking his own fried eggs by him self.  He cracked the egg and flipped them and every thing.  Can you tell that he is just so proud of what he can accomplish. 

Today I was taking some pictures of a friends husband for some work stuff, and the kids decided that while we were waiting for them to come that they needed to pose.  I am so glad that as much as they fight at times that they really do love each other and would protect each other.

When Adam and I first got married Adam had a dream several times before Elijah was born and was able to see are kids.  So we new Elijah would be first followed by Hannah.  But we also saw a set of twins and and then a baby boy.  So we have been looking forward for each child to come along.  I think that is why it was so hard to not be able to get pregnant or have so many miscarriages  because I new they were waiting. 

Well obviously we are not having twins.  We shared this experience Adam had with Family members and Some close friends, so we have had couple ask us why we aren't having twins, and I am sure there are some people who are just to nice to say any thing.  So I wanted to share some of the things that Adam and I have felt since we found out about the baby coming. 

There are several reason that we can guess as to why we aren't have the twins we thought would come.  1.  I have had many miscarriages and we don't know which little one or little ones I was carrying for the short time.  2.  Maybe Adam and I didn't keep the experience more sacred.  3.  Or maybe Heavenly Father just new that I would not be able to handle caring for twins on my own.  I for one know I would have lost it.  4. Maybe the twins weren't twins at all maybe they just look a lot a like.  And number 5, This one is one that strongly presses on my mind.  Heavenly Father may show us things through special experiences, like showing Adam our children, knowing that that is not what would happen.  But showed us some thing, so that when it isn't what we saw, that we could have that Faith in Heavenly Father knowing that we were getting what was planned in the first place.  Heavenly Father wants us to trust him in all that happens in our lives, this may be one way of telling our family that we need to have more trust in him, and even when things don't happen the way we thought it would that we would still have the faith, Hope, and most important Love for Him and the Savior and who ever may be coming in to our Family. 

I am in no way disappointed that we are only having one baby, I am thrilled that Heavenly Father still finds be to be person who can teach, love and care for another little one.  Does this mean we will have more, in the future we will try again for another little one, and if it happens great id not, I will be happy with what Heavenly Father blesses me with.