Today was a good day! Nothing to exciting... Preston slept in after a long busy weekend and Austin came home from a sleepover at Parkers at 10:30. I was able to take Chloe to the doctor, go to Wal-Mart, get some house cleaning done and take the boys to play outside at my school when Jeff got home from work. Like I said, nothing to exciting but it felt good to get so much done! Now, Jeff and Austin are boxing on the Wii, Preston is pushing his truck around the basement and Chloe is watching me type as I talk to her! A blessed day and evening, I am so thankful for all of my blessings: big and small!

Chloe all dressed up

Chloe smiling at Jeff and I this morning!

Catching up...

Well, I'd be lying if I said it hasn't been a little stressful lately preparing for Christmas! I love this time of year, it's my favorite; however, having a newborn made it a little harder to get all the things done I needed to get done (not to mention the crazy weather)! Yet, in the end it all came together! We had Christmas dinner at our house yesterday with Jeff's family. Well, first of all Chistmas morning... There's nothing that compares to seeing your children's' faces on Christmas morning! The excitement, happiness, and smiles are just priceless! The boys loved their gifts! Austin couldn't believe they got a Wii! He played it so much yesterday that he is sore today! The day was spent opening and putting together toys. Then preparing for our company. We had a wonderful meal with the LaFave's and the kids tore through more presents! Today we will relax before we head to my mom's for another Christmas celebration!
Christmas Eve we baked cookies, wrapped more presents, and I even ventured to Wal-Mart for a few last minute things with all three kids (crazy)! Then we went to church and the boys sang wonderfully! I was able to sit down and just remember the real reason for the season for awhile that is! Chloe was ready to eat again as soon as all the music was over! Afterwards we went home, made dinner, boys took their baths and put on their p.j's, sat out cookies for Santa (this was one of the first things Austin checked when he woke up, if santa ate the cookies they made), tracked Santa on the internet and we tucked them in with a prayer and they were out! Jeff and I on the other hand were up until almost one finishing wrapping!

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pictures: the boys enjoying hot chocolate on movie night, making the gingerbread house with daddy, Jeff put icing on Austin and Austin continued to decorate himself, I caught Chloe smiling. I"ve realized that I don't have very many pictures of her because I'm always holding her. I guess i need to put her down more but she likes to be held and I don't mind.

pre-Christmas fun with the kids

pictures: making reindeer bread, Preston singing songs at his school, and Austin's school Christmas party

Sugar cookie fun!

A lazy Sunday, a good day to bake cookies! The boys enjoyed making sugar cut-out cookies with me today while Chloe napped with her daddy!

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Chloe is already 8 lbs 5 oz. Growing like a weed!
It's so fun having a baby in the house again. Granted the sleep I get is limited. However, it is so worth it and
I know this time is short lived, it will go by so fast.

I will miss her being so little before i know it!

I am so blessed with three wonderful children and a great husband. Jeff has been amazing since we brought Chloe home. He was able to have off of work for the whole week since it was Thanksgiving, (the longest he's ever been able to stay home with me after having our babies) and it was so wonderful to have him here with us. He was such a help and still is. I miss hime terribly while he's gone at work. The boys are adjusting just fine. Preston can't love on her enough. He helps out so much and loves the days he gets to stay home with Chloe and I. Austin likes to hold her and kiss on her, as well. I think he is a little more jealous that he still has to go to school while we are here at home.

The boys just love her and daddy's pretty proud, as well.

Chloe Grace

Born November 25, 2008
6:42 pm
7lbs 13 oz
20 in

What a blessing!