Happy 2012!!!!

Hope everyone had a great New Year's! Ours was pretty low key! We took Lawson to the McWane Center that morning to run out some energy. Then went to some friends house for dinner and some small fireworks. It was the first year I actually was up to see the ball drop....even though I was at home, in bed, and it was eastern time, it still counts! New Year's Day we went to my mom's house for dinner. Normally we do the whole traditional dinner but decided to change things up a bit this year. We had a traditional taco bar! And I have to say it was delicious!! My in laws joined us so my parents and in laws exchanged Christmas gifts.

Mitch had Monday off from work so we made a trip to Costco to load up on some things we needed and that afternoon I ran to Wal-Mart (by myself!!!) for the fill-ins.

It was a great long weekend with my family! We hated for Mitch to go back to work! It was so nice having him home for extended weekends the past month or so. We are now ready to face 2012!! This past year has been challenging with my father in law's health. He has just finished his 2nd round of chemo and now we are anxiously awaiting to hear what his pet scan will say that he is having on Monday. We are so thankful that besides just being tired and some joint pain he has really handled the chemo well. We are praying that 2012 will bring us some good news and as my in-laws are saying....and to expect a miracle! And that is exactly what we will do. We also will be excited to welcome our 2nd baby in April. So I know that 2012 will be a great year!!!

Christmas 2011

Christmas went down in the books as a success...I have to say! We had Christmas Eve dinner with my family at Olive Garden. Then we came home and got Lawson ready for bed. We read "Twas The Night Before Christmas" and then Santa made his appearance. Lawson got lots of fun toys and was not sure what to think when he first came out. He was upset because we wouldn't let him in the bedroom so the first picture I got was of him crying for mommy.

Santa came!

This was the face I got!

We opened our gifts and Mitch did really well this year for me!! He got me an hour pregnancy massage and 30 minute facial and a diamond and sapphire bracelet to represent Lawson and Hudson's birthstones. I was really impressed!!! After we opened our Christmas gifts, we loaded up and headed to my in laws for round 2. It was eventful! As my MIL was cooking her casseroles for breakfast her stove caught on fire. The entire house filled with smoke and the smoke detectors started going off. But what is a Christmas without a funny story, right? Lawson racked up there as well! He got tons of car stuff and the high demand Leappad that has been out of stock since before Thanksgiving! My MIL somehow scored one!! He loves it...he calls it his "iPad" and gives us back our iPad. I got a Kindle and some other things for Hudson's room and Mitch got some Alabama stuff along with a gun safe for his pistols!! We ate breakfast and then headed back to our house to put Lawson down for a nap. Then got ready for round 3!

Wearing his new hat and playing with his "iPad"

My family came over for dinner. We feasted on beef tenderloin, mushrooms, salad, potato casserole and green beans. I even made a white chocolate bread pudding, which I have to say was delicious!! After dinner, we opened gifts from my family ( they had already had their Christmas that morning). Lawson got books, new movies, cars, and tons more! I got some clothes (maternity of course), new shoes and a few other surprises. Mitch got some hunting gear, new shoes, clothes and the big surprise was his new shotgun. He got to use it the next day when they went skeet shooting.

I have to say that we are very blessed! The goodies were great but it was even better to be able to spend the day with our loved ones!! Can't believe next year we will have a new little one to celebrate with!! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!

What's in a name?

Well after much consideration, we have finally decided on a name for Lawson's baby brother! His name is Hudson Mitchell!! I knew right away when I was pregnant with Lawson what I wanted him to be named. Mitch couldn't be pressured so he had to sit and think about it forever! With this one, I didn't have a clue and suddenly the name Hudson popped into my mind. I immediately loved it. Plus it goes so well with Lawson! I told Mitch my name and he said he had to think about it. Of course! His middle name is of course after Mitch. So now onto deciding what color to paint his room!

It's A .....

BOY!!!!!!

We are having another little boy! He is healthy and we already love him so much!! Now onto finding him a name and looking for bedding!!

Turkey Day 2011

We went to my mom's house again this year! Mitch's Uncle Roger had a long layover in Birmingham so he was able to join us for Thanksgiving! It was a day filled with lots of food, love and of course some temper tantrums by my sweet 2 year old!!

We tried taking some pictures for our Christmas card which Lawson wanted no part of. (see examples below!) But he did cooperate for a few so I will just have to make due.

Lawson rode a horse for the first time! He held the reigns himself and looked like a natural! Mitch also rode and I decided to take a gentle stroll around the arena (side note: it was on the most gentle horse we had and I had Mitch near just in case but I couldn't pass up an opportunity to ride even if I am pregnant!)

Mitch is going on his annual skeet shoot with the guys in the family today while I contemplated going to the mall but soon remembered this morning it was "black friday". I am do like dealing with crazies out there plus I know what I'm getting everyone and already finished Lawson's gifts so I'm going to do my shopping next week while Lawson is in school!

By the way....Monday is the BIG day!! Boy or girl??!! I will post when we find out!!!

Here are some pics from our Thanksgiving! Hope everyone had a great day!!

my sweet boy

he posed himself!

trying to get in the pasture but still posing!

my two boys!!

not happy!!

somewhat better!

me and the hubs (18 weeks pregnant here)

Lawson on "Sassy"!

It's a start...

We have been talking to Lawson about how big boys go to the bathroom in the potty. He will actually tell you that he has to poop but of course that is while he is in the act. So we did a little bribing...we put a kit kat bar (which he had been wanting since Halloween) above the cabinet in his bathroom. We told him if he went pee-pee or poo-poo in the potty he could have that kit kat. It was really hard not to give in when he looks at you with those big blue eyes and says "Momma, kit kat please?" but I resisted! Sunday he was about to eat lunch and he grabbed his diaper and said "poo-poo" so we immediately took him straight to the potty. He pitched a fit so we distracted him by reading books. He sat there for about 15 minutes and said he was done so I got him off the potty and low and behold he had pee-pee'd in the potty!!! We were so excited and he looked at us like we were crazy. He finally got that kit kat!!!

We have not gone again but I feel like this could be a start. We are just trying to make it a routine of him going when he gets up in the morning, after lunch, when he gets up from his nap and before bed. I would really love to have him potty trained by the time the baby gets here!! Here's to trying!!

Halloween and Other Things!

I'm a little late with my Halloween blog! I have been sick with sinus stuff that I came down with on Halloween and still battling it! The joys of pregnancy and being sick!!

The Friday before Halloween we went to Boo at the Zoo with some friends and their kids. We had a great time! It was fun watching Lawson holding his candy bucket up and then look in it with amazement at the candy! It was pretty cold that day so we didn't stay too long and then went to dinner at Moe's. Saturday we went over to some friends house to watch the Auburn game. Sunday I went to a friend's baby shower and then after Lawson woke up we went to the fall festival at the church where he attends MDO.

Halloween, he went to school in his costume and had fun at his Halloween party. Then my parents and in-laws came over to tag along trick or treating. Lawson had a blast!! After every house he would run up to us saying "I love candy!!" We stayed out for an hour or so and then he was done. I think he would have lasted longer if his candy bucket wasn't so heavy.

This year his was the mail man! I thought he was adorable and he got lots of compliments on how unique the costume was!!

Last weekend, Mitch went to the AL/LSU game. He was gone all day Saturday so my mom, sister, Lawson and me went to Disney On Ice. I wasn't sure how he would do because getting him to sit still for an extended amount of time is next to impossible! He actually did really well! He got a little antsy but after intermission he was okay. He danced and clapped to the songs! I considered it a success!!!

Today we will be putting together Lawson's big boy bed! If all goes well, he will be sleeping in it tonight! Wish us luck!!