Christmas Eve...

 I have so many pictures that I decided to split Christmas up into 2 different posts. I got home from Colorado around 9:30 and spent most of the day running errands, going to Grandma Gerda's for Christmas Eve dinner, and then went to Grandma and Grandpa Boyce's for our jammies.

Grandpa Rado...

This holiday season has been a little tough on me...probably more than I let on. A few months ago we found out that my grandpa was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. No one was really talking about it so I didn't know how bad it really was. On Thanksgiving Dallas and I made the decision that we would not go to Colorado for Christmas. I let my mom and dad know that depending on how grandpa was doing if he got worse I would just fly up. That's when they finally told me that it was pretty bad and that they didn't know how long he had. So after talking things over with Dallas we decided that I would just fly up for a couple days to spend time with everyone and then come back in time for Christmas to spend it with Avrey. Well my trip came and went...it was a super quick trip, but I'm so glad I went. It was so nice to see my grandpa and grandma, all my aunts, uncles and cousins. My grandpa seemed to be doing ok and I did pretty good until I had to say goodbye. Saying goodbye was the hardest thing for me. Just the thought of not knowing if I'll see him again hit me really hard and I just fell apart. I gave my grandpa the biggest hug I could and thanked him for always treating me like his own and accepting me into their family...and all he said to me was that I always was part of their family and that he loved me. Words really can't express how hard this is on me. I came back from my trip with a new outlook on life. I came home and just hugged my family has hard as I could. I'm so blessed and I'm more than thankful to have both Dallas and Avrey (and soon to be Beckett) in my life. It's really easy to take things for granted, but when something like this happens it really made me think about what really mattered in life.

Big Girl...

 This little one is not a big fan of her high chair anymore, so lately she's been obsessed with sitting at our kitchen table.

Cute Cousins...

Just the other week we got to watch Daisy for a couple hours. These little girls are so cute together...here's a few pictures of our fun night.

Thanksgiving...

Thanksgiving really is the holiday everyone seems to over look. I can't believe that I totally forgot to post about Thanksgiving this year. But, just because I forgot doesn't mean it wasn't good. We spent most of the day over at my dad's watching football and eating good food. Later that night we drove to St. George to spend the rest of the weekend with the Boyce's.

25 Weeks...

It's going to be my new years resolution to be better at keeping up to date on my blog. 

I'm now 25 weeks and we found out a few weeks ago that we are having a little boy. We are beyond excited and can't wait to meet the little man. I had been telling everyone I thought the baby was going to be a girl so that I'd either be really excited or prepare myself so I wouldn't be disappointed. Not that I wouldn't be happy with another girl it's just I really don't think I can handle two and all the drama that would come with it. So needless to say I was extremely shocked and overly excited. I feel so blessed that I'm going to have one of each to spoil. It's crazy how different your pregnancies can be...here's a few things I've been experiencing:

• Not as much heartburn as I remember having with Avrey, but I'm still getting it
• Extreme soarness...some times I'm so soar that it's hard to walk or move
• Craving bread sticks and alfredo sauce from Olive Garden
• Not quite as active as Avrey was
• I've had a little weight gain...I'm up to 111, but I feel like I've gained a lot more. 

I had a doctors appointment just last week and everything is looking good my doctor says...heartbeat sounds good, I'm measuring right on track, and all my blood work came back good. It's seriously crazy to think that 2 years ago we were getting ready to have a baby in a couple weeks and now here we are getting ready to have another in just a few months. I really don't know where the time has gone and if this next half of my pregnancy goes as fast as the first half then the baby is going to be here before we know it. We're still trying to figure out babysitters and I'm trying really hard not to get stressed out as it usually tends to work itself out. 

The Lights At Temple Square...

 Yesterday for family night we went to Temple Square to see the lights and candy windows with my family. It was fun to spend time with my family since we don't always get to see them, and Avrey loved it. I felt like a pretty bad parent taking my sick little baby out in the cold, but she was pretty bundled...probably too bundled. I know that I have so many pictures, but I mean come on how can you choose with this cute little face on every picture.

Snow Baby...

Today as we were sitting at home Avrey looked out the window and saw all the snow. She got the biggest smile on her face and want to go outside. She kept asking for us to get her "jack" (jacket) so she could go out...so cute!! We got her all bundled up and took her out. She wasn't too sure about it and just kind of stood there. She eventually started walking around and throwing some snow in the air. Dallas tried to sit her in the snow and she didn't really care for that. It probably wasn't the best thing to do since she's sick, but I just couldn't say no to that cute little face!!!