A little update

I think it's about time for a little update. First, and most exciting, I actually had a snow day on Friday. It was about 6:15 a.m. when my phone rang. On the line was the Superintendent saying that "Due to weather conditons, school has been cancelled for today." Poor Taylor was dead asleep until I yelled, "YES!". Needless to say, it was kind of a lazy day, but it was so nice to just relax, especially since my dear little first graders had been kind of a mess that week.

I could really get used to this 4 day week thing. The week before last we had Monday off for Inservice, this week the kids have early release for 3 days for conferences, next week I get Wednesday off to go to First Aid and CPR training, and then the week after that I have inservice on Friday, and Presidents day on Monday. Two weeks of full school and then a four day week, followed by Spring Break. Unfortunately after that It's 5 weeks straight, but then it's the end of school (CRAZY!)

In other news, we get to find out what flavor of child we are having in two weeks! I am so excited. I don't know how people go all nine months without finding out! I've already found some options for strollers, carseats, pack and plays, etc. but I want to wait to find out the gender just to make sure. Taylor has been so sweet thoughout the past 5 months. He talks to the baby and makes sure I'm comfortable, that I've taken my vitamins, that I get to bed early, and that my cravings are all satisified. Like Saturday, we had planned to use our gift card to Olive Garden, but I suddlenly had a craving for a cheeseburger and fries, and my wonderful husband, despite his desire to be healthy, ate at Freddy's Steakburgers with me. That's love folks!

One thing we haven't done is taken a belly shot. I've always been self concious about that area, and now I'm supposed to show everyone how big I've gotten? Considering I'm almost 20 weeks, I'm nowhere near where pictures tell me I should be, and the doctor keeps telling me I'm "measuring small", I think I'll hold off on showing the world my "chubby" belly for a little while longer. Though, today I am wearing a maternity shirt and I've had 4 people tell me I've "popped out". We will see.

On Taylor's horizon, he still isn't feeling better from the beginning of the month so it was back to the doctor. They put him on another round of meds, so hopefully he will be getting better soon. He has a job interview this week, and we are praying that it works out. We need to start the "baby fund." We are doing good, half of us are healthy, and we haven't frozen in this ridiculous weather, so we consider ourselves lucky and blessed!

What's Goin' On?

It's been awhile since we updated, so I figured I've give you all lucky readers the low down of our lives in good ole' Kansas.

We had so much fun going home to California for Thanksgiving. It was so nice to be with family, and to be with Taylor for five whole days. It was just the vacation we needed. The morning after we got there we had family pictures. Taylor is not a fan of pictures and thinks that our wedding pictures should fill up the picture quota for the next 10 years, but he made it through and there were some really cute ones. The next day, we had a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner, complete with fancy table settings, chocolate turkeys, tons of food, and delicious mashed potatos (my favorite). By far the highlight of the weekend was getting to see Wicked in San Fran! My in-laws knew how much I wanted to go see it, so they got tickets for the girls to go. The guys drove us down and then decided to go too! It was great that Taylor got to go cause he has heard me talk about it non-stop, and he liked it more than he thought he would. I think his exact words were "That was better than that modern dance show!". We loved being with the McFarlands for Thanksgiving and can't wait to see them again!

This past weekend Taylor and I roadtripped down to Norman, Oaklahoma for the UofA vs. Oaklahoma basketball game. We stopped in Oaklahoma City for lunch and to check it out. After leaving we were thankful that we are in Wichita. Sometimes I get homesick, but Wichita isn't that bad! We feel fortunate we ended up here, out of all the other choices. Overall it was a fun day, but all the driving reminded me of our endless roadtrip this summer (and coming again next summer!) We watched a blowout game, but to Taylor it was the "game of a lifetime!" Can you tell he loves sports?

We are gearing up for Christmas, and 13 whole days with my family! I am so excited. Only a week and a half of school to go! Today we got our first taste of a "Midwest Winter". It was freezing rain today when I left, and the roads were so icy. To me a winter storm isn't a storm without snow, but today was pretty scary driving into work. They are even talking about cancelling school if the weather gets worse! The best part is, we wouldn't have to make up the day later!

It's hard getting in the Christmas spirit without a tree, without my mom's decorations, but knowing that I get to go home and see family and friends, makes it feel a little bit more like Christmas!