Christmas 2011

Christmas Day......We woke up and went to church.  Than we came home and I was ready to open presents, but Bret made me wait for awhile.  We skyped my parents then Bret's and Jacob even was able to skype us.  It was fun to be able to see and talk to family even though we were so far away.  It was sad to miss out on all the family fun and parties though.  It was really weird to be without family for the holidays.  Bret has been growing a nice mustache and I have been working on growing a baby. Bret's mustache has come in nicely.  I often forget that he has it and am shocked when I look at him.  The last picture is my view of my belly!  It looks like I stuffed a basketball up my shirt. 

Christmas Time 2011

Bret singing some Christmas Tunes for me!

 

Early Christmas present

 

Nativity.  Aren't they so cute?

 

Christmas Eve pajamas

 

Christmas Eve.  We went over to our friends the Sloan's and had a wonderful time at there Christmas Eve party.  We had good food, good company and had fun watching all the kids.  

Finally done with Finals

      Bret had so much material that he had to go over it was crazy.  His brained was a little fried at the end.


  I am so happy that Bret finished his finals today!  He has been studying so hard and hardly sleeping.  I feel really bad because I just sit around doing nothing and sleep a lot.  It has been hard not to bug him especially in our one bedroom apartment but I tried my best to keep my mouth shut and stay out of his way.  That's all over now.  I will let him catch up on his sleep today, but than I will be talking his ear off and making him do things with me.  Poor kid wont get much of a break at all with a crazy pregnant wife.  I am very proud of him doing so well in school!  Way to go Bret. 

Christmas Lights at Graceland

 Chatting with friends waiting for the event to start

 Cute little Soren and Jackson

 Lauren Alaina and kids flipping the candy cane switch to turn the lights on at Graceland

November 18, 2011  At Graceland they do a little ceremony to turn on the lights at Elvis's house.  They had Lauren Alaina from American Idol come to sing some songs and flip the switch with some kids from St. Jude hospital.I was suprised that more people did not show up to the free event!  We had a lot of fun and there were some familys from the ward that we got to chat with as well.  After the singing and the lights being turned on Elvis Santa pulled up in a Limo and all the kids could sit on his lap and get pictures. 

Baby Showers and Fun in Utah

I had so much fun on my trip to Utah.  It was very last minute but I was so glad that I was able to go.  Thank you so much Mom and Dad.  I got spoiled like crazy while I was there.  Lots of eating out and shopping and fun times with my mom.  Got to hang out with my cute brothers. Spent lots of time with Mykaleen after not being around each other forever. Hung out with friends. Went to three fabulous Baby Showers, now I am ready for this baby to come.  Spent time with Bret's family and saw all my nephews and niece. The time flew by and I cant wait till I can go back to Utah again.  I miss it so very much!

Halloween Fun

 We carved pumpkins last week with some friends.  Bret was not really into it. I thought I would have to carve both of ours, but out of nowhere he takes over and carves his own.  I was glad he did,  not only did he carve the front but the back as well.  We then drank all of the Chatwins Hot Chocolate and watched Hocus Pocus it was a really fun night.  Wednesday we got a special Halloween delivery thanks to Roxanne!  It was full of lots of candy and the mummy crafts.  I put the mummies together right away!  Thank You Roxanne it was really fun.

 Just another belly picture for good measure.  This is week 28.

27 weeks