1st Trimester

The first trimester for baby #3 has come and gone.  It was not too bad at all, but it was my worst one yet.  Hence why I thought he might be a she.  I was exhausted and felt constantly hungover.  I was tired but did not sleep very well.  I did not crave ice cream but instead plain chips. I wanted nothing to do with coffee and could drink water all day long.  Charlie, Jackson and Nash have appreciated the pizza deliveries and extra TV time I am sure.  They are rock stars, already giving their mama pats on the belly, foot rubs and sleeping better at night.  When one of them does get up Charlie gets them every single time.  He is coming up strong for dad of the year.  These past few weeks we have been back on track.  At 18 weeks, I already have quite the belly bump.  It came on strong after Thanksgiving weekend and is steadily keeping up with the Holidays.  When I told Jackson and Nash that the baby was a boy J replied ' I already know that.  Maybe his name is cooky.'  And Nash laughed and said 'yeah cookie.'  They are going to be great big brothers and all the best of friends.  I love it.

Cheese-a-roni-heads

It's a...

BOY!  Did we ever have any doubt.  My guess was, 'I think it is a girl, but I know it is a boy.'  And that ultrasound was clear as day.  I have seen that before.  Charlie and I both laughed.  We were meant for boys and dirty hand me down clothes and chips on the couch in our coats while watching football.  Does this mean I have to get a van?

Santa!

The boys had a sleepover at their grandparents with their heroes (older wiser super cool cousins) on Friday night.  They ate pizza, made cookies, played tackle and I am sure they slept soundly through the night…  The next morning they rounded it off by going to Breakfast with Santa, so fancy.  Jackson has it figured out, you talk to Santa and he usually has some kind of candy for you right then and there.  Nash has it figured out, he is not sitting in the lap of the weird creepy guy and knows his brother will always bring him something anyways.  Jackson has asked for the same thing to each Santa Clause,  'Jake and the Never Land Pirates Busy Day Book.'    He saw it at Barnes and Noble one day and has stuck with it.  This makes Santa very very happy.  

Was up Santa, what you got in your basket?

How many times do I have to say it, no I am not going near him!

Best of all, their parents went to dinner AND a movie at the movie theatre, holllleerrr!  And went out to lunch the next day and to the UNC basketball game.  We all rounded it off on Sunday by going to see Disney on Ice, the boys all loved it…

#1 Dad!

heavenly

I am huge wimp when it come to cold weather.  I have been on a 'let's do something special' (inside) kick this week.  This usually consist of making something related to Christmas which usually consist of cookie decorating.  Today we made Christmas trees; put some green icing on sugar cones and then pour as many sprinkles as possible on it and then lick it all off!  Tis' the season!

Can we lick it now mom? -Jackson

Ice cream! -Nash

I am so excited, I am just gonna lick mine right now. -Jackson

Ice cream! -Nash

weekend wrap-up

We had a nice cold weekend full of some Christmas cheer.  It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here!

We picked out a tree and did some tackling, obvi.

Got up some Christmas decor!

These guys led the neighborhood caroling at our Winter Wonderland Festival.

Drummer Boy.

Jingle Bells!

My sweet Shepherd at his pre-school Christmas program.  He did an awesome job.  He was actually so relaxed / tired that he yawned most of the performance.

Reindeer studs at church.  

buddies

Jackson - We just reading Bible stories mom.

Nash - Bible story mama.

Jackson - Really Nash is just copying everything I say.

Nash - Ebbryfing I say mama.

Jackson - See mom.

Me - Are you a copycat Nash?

Nash - Meoowww.

Getting in the Spirit!

December has arrived.  Christmas time is here. The most wonderful time of the year.  I need a tree! I need to decorate! I need to take last years lights off the trees outside that do not work!  I need to take a Christmas card picture!  I need to buy presents! Did I mention it is the most wonderful time of the year?  But to these boys 3 weeks away is like an eternity.  So I am not going to freak out about our pumpkins still being out until at least Friday.  We did get in the spirit by visiting a Tarheel Santa and watching a UNC basketball practice this week.

Santa!  Nash was no where to be seen...

This is so cool mom.

Ahh, ya'll know they got snack up there right?!

SUBS!

A little over four years ago Charlie and Clint (UNC) took over Jersey Mike's Subs in Chapel Hill.  Since that very day the sub shop has flourished.  I never had a single doubt that it would not be a success.  They are two of the hardest working perfectionist fools that I have ever known.  Lucky for me I get to call them my husband and brother.  Sunday evening we had a gathering at Maggiano's to celebrate with both of our families and an awesome family that has worked with them since day one.  Cheers to many more years of a mini #9 Mike's Way, my personal fave!  

And the crowd gathers for appetizers...

oh and drinks!

The ever thankful and gracious daddy.

We are so proud!