our christmas 2012 in iphone pics (b/c i forgot my camera)

 We had a great Christmas this year. It was so nice having the weekend before christmas eve and christmas day so we had a nice extended stay in Waco. We started it by spending the day on Saturday with my family. It was relaxing and the big hit was my dad hanging up the swing that we used to use when we were little. The kids loved it. 

 Molly of course didn't leave mimi's side the whole day!

 swinging...pure joy!

 We then headed to the funny farm to spend the 23rd and christmas eve morning with blake's dad and stepmom. It is always fun there and it was nice having time to relax and enjoy the outdoors. We had a "tacky" christmas sweater party on the night of the 23rd. Blake and I borrowed some of my parents sweaters...no offense mom and dad! We just didn't have any christmas sweaters in general!

 the kids sung some christmas carols for us which is always a hit!

 Christmas Eve morning we opened gifts. Poor Molly had a fever and was pretty miserable.

 That night we went to Blake's moms house and went to the Christmas Eve service at First United Methodist.

 Stella and Emery Kate

 EK and Camryn playing with some christmas gifts!

 Molly was so sick she looks drugged in all the pictures I took of her :)

 Burson is really popping out in this picture! I think I was about 27 weeks!

 Christmas morning!

 silly, sleepy girls! We all slept in a king bed together!

 sorry the quality is bad on these pics but it's the only ones I have so I am using them!

 full stockings!

 their big gift was a doll house. I didn't get a great picture of it but it's super cute! The girls, however, were more excited about the PEZ inside their stocking than the dollhouse :) Good to know for next year, ha!

 After a yummy breakfast at Cindy's (she always makes the best cheese grits) we headed to Blake's grandmothers for lunch and to visit his aunts and uncles and cousins. 

 My friend stephanie made these adorable nativity dresses for the girls. I wanted to get a good picture of them in the dresses but they weren't having it. oh well...

 Molly and Conlee had a great time playing together!

 It was a great Christmas. The best time of the year.

30th birthday/Gender Reveal (better late than never)

 Blake and I turned 30 on November 3rd (me) and the 10th (blake). It was perfect timing b/c we had our sono to determine the gender on the 7th. We had wanted to have a big 30th birthday party so we made it even more fun by adding a gender reveal to the mix! It took a LOT of self control for us to not find out at the appt but we are so glad we didn't! We had the sono tech write the gender on some paper and stick it in an envelope. I then took the envelope DIRECTLY to the bakery and had them make a gender reveal cake. 

The party theme was bows and mustaches. When the guests arrived we had them wear their guess, either a bow or mustache sticker. It was really fun to see everyone's guesses! 

 Sweet Mary Beth helped me SO much with decorations! Trust me it would not have been this cute without her! Love her!

 we had Chuy's fajitas for dinner which was perfect! So yummy! Everyone was anxious for us to do the reveal (as were we!). So we gathered everyone around and cut the cake!

 IT WAS BLUE!!!!!! we were SO excited and SHOCKED!!!!

 Happy Grandparents!

 I love how excited everyone was for us! It was a HUGE cheer! Truly one of my favorite memories of all time. I will never forget that moment. So thankful for family and friends to celebrate life with. We are blessed.

my sweet sister in laws! Carey and Jenny

 Alex and Amy

 so blessed to have the Forresters there! Lifelong friends!

 Jason, Jordan and Dan

 my beautiful sister and Jordan- Christy was really excited that we were finally having a boy! ( i think i will understand her world a little better!)

 Nella, Darrah, Jasper and Casey

 sweet friends

 Molls snuggled with my dad for a long time (which he loved!)

 Carey and Jon (so thankful they drove all the way to come!)

 PawPaw and Hudson (apparently PawPaw guessed right!)

 BeBe reading to the girls amidst the chaos

 love this of Hud

 EK's room was turned upside down!

 happy girl to have a baby brother!

So thankful that Blake will get to be the father of a son. I know he will do an amazing job. I hope our son is like his daddy! I love his response when I asked him how he was feeling after we found out. He said "I didn't realize how much I wanted a son until I saw the blue icing." thank you Lord for blessing us with a son! we are so excited to meet him 2 months from today! Thank you to all who celebrated with us! my cup overflows!!!