Winter, Winter, Winter, Time

Has anyone ever noticed that there aren't too many songs about the wintertime that aren't related to Christmas songs? I have two close friends who just LOVE the cold, but it is definitely my LEAST favorite season, bleh......ANYWAYS! We have had SO much going on. I hope it's okay if I share everything though photos :) 

We got a new sectional! It's from Big Lots, and it was a great price! We have been talking about getting a new couch for awhile. Although Brandon's old bachelor pad couches were VERY comfortable and quite lived in, they are so old the frames are broken. The slipcovers helped a bit, but it was really just time for a change. We aren't getting rid of them though! (Brandon would never let that happen!) The loveseat is going in our office/den and the sofa into the garage man-cave. ALSO! We are getting new carpet installed on the 21st for the nursery and office! I am SO super excited because the carpet in both of those rooms is just grody. BONUS! Home Depot installs carpet for $37, literally. So it's fairly affordable!

We also got my old piano moved in, finally! I took lessons for about 10 years, and loved playing this instrument. Although I was never really very good at it, (it helped me for sight reading music while singing; I was in the concert choir at UT my Freshman year!) I am hoping maybe our kids will want to play it. I can still drum out a few fun tunes though :)

I have been spending so much quality time with one of my favorite babies, Jackaroo! He is so sweet! I am so thankful to have him and his mama so close because they are teaching me so much! Hallie isn't scared to let me hold him and feed him, which is so nice, because I am getting so much practice :) 

 

Our new kitten Mr. Grumbles is getting along nicely with our spoiled dog Kenzie! They are both such spoiled little creatures, but we love them so much. Poor Lillian on the on the other hand is not fairing so well. Mr. Grumbles just wants to play, and she just wants to sleep, so it turns into an all out battle. But then SOMETIMES, I see them lying together and she is cleaning him the way she used to clean Simba, I swear it is one of the sweetest things EVER! I love kitties if you can't tell!

 

 

 I have finally started wrapping presents! I decided to use all my gift bags and wrapping paper from last year, and then just use my shopping bags from Publix! (Got the idea from Pinterest) With so much being bought and thrown away, I thought I could play my small part in producing less waste this Christmas season. Being earth-friendly may be a trend, but I'm okay with this trend, because I appreciate the earth and all it does for us! Plus I would love for my kids, and their kids, and even their kids, to enjoy the same earth that I'm enjoying right now :) (Can't do that with trash floating around everywhere now can we?!) 

So I do not have a recent "bump" picture, and this is supposed to suffice for one :) It's one of two baskets and liners I found on CLEARANCE at Restoration Hardware. Of course they were just barely affordable even on clearance (because it's Restoration Hardware) but I just had to have them!...Moving on! I have to admit, I have been lacking in the area of "bump" photos, but I promise to start trying harder! It's just I wear the same thing everyday to work, and it's not the most appealing looking uniform. (i.e. maternity jeans and a long sleeved green t-shirt) soooo I don't dress up that often. Next time I have on some decent clothes I will try to snap a pic! But anywhoo, I am 26 weeks, will be 27 Sunday. Had my latest Nurse Mid-wife appointment this last Monday. All my measurements are normal and the heartbeat sounded good. This coming Monday I go back for the Glucose test. I haven't been craving anything out of the ordinary, but mostly what I really want is either ice-cream or Mexican food. So I have been to Chuy's twice in the past week :) SO GOOD! My back has been super achy lately, especially my lower back, and I think it's because of how I'm sleeping so I may invest in one of those body pillow thingys.....we shall see. But all in all, everything is good! Tate is just a-growin' and I am feeling him move a LOT! He is quite active, especially during the evenings and at night. Let's hope he's not TOO much of a night owl like his dad :) I will leave you with a photo of my Christmas tree :) I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season! 

Thank you for reading :)