On Christmas Eve Mark, Lanie, and I listened to the Christmas Story and then our sweet girl went to bed. Since I can't seem to stay up late anymore, this baby sucks all the energy out of me it wasn't to long before I was in bed as well. We got up Christmas morning and started our traditional monkey break breakfast. We lounged around in comfy pj's and played until breakfast was ready then gobbled down the gooey delicious breakfast. Then we headed downstairs where Mark had a fire going and opened presents. Lanie did awesome and since it was just us three we let her take her time and she opened all of her gifts herself. She loved her horses, books, art easel , clothes, baby, and possibly her favorite some new bath toys. Then Mark and I opened gifts and we have a pretty strict rule that Christmas we have a set spending limit, but on birthdays you can do what you want. Well Mark got me an amazing waffle maker (yes, I really did want it) and some yummy candy. Then Mark got a great IU shirt and M & M's. Then Mark tells Lanie that she needs to get her gift and give it to Mommy. That little stinker brought over a tiny box with a sticker from the jewelry store that Mark has gotten me stuff from before. He got me (or he says it was Lanie) beautiful diamond earrings. They are exactly what I wanted just something small and simple that I can wear all the time. He said he didn't break our rule because Lanie got them for me. So I guess I am going to have to put a limit on Lanie's gifts too!
After a little bit of playing we got got dressed and headed up to Plainville for the Wade Christmas. We stopped by and visited Mark's Grandpa Bob. It is always so great to see him and I love listening to his stories. Then we kept on trucking and settled at Gena's house to begin the festivities. We all had such a good time and I am pretty sure Lanie ate more cookies that night than actual food, but it was Christmas :) We stayed late, but had heard there was going to be a rather large snow storm coming in so we decided we would head back that night. We got home pretty late and nothing had started so I was assuming another southern Indiana freak out, but was I wrong. We woke up on the 26th to lots and lots of snow!!!!
Mark had already taken the day off so he got to stay with us. We did venture out with Lanie, but she was not a huge fan of the snow. The second day Mark went back to work and Lanie and I went out again she did a little better, but still not the biggest fan of snow.
I love the holiday season and everything that comes with it, but now that we are in the middle of January I can't complain that we have had a couple weekend already that have been relaxing. Mark and I 's schedules fill up pretty quickly between work, church, family, and friends that when we get a rare weekend to just relax and spend it as a family of three ( soon to be four) I really do cherish it. I was actually going over our next couple of weekends with Mark and saying they were pretty open and his response "was good now keep it that way!"
Tomorrow Jan 15th we get to see pictures of our sweet new baby and find out the sex!!! We won't officially find it out though until the reveal party on Sunday. As always praying for a healthy baby boy or girl :)
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