Christmas was a success

Christmas Eve

For Christmas this year, we spent Christmas Eve at the Nehmer's house (per Carter's begging request). We have a tradition of opening one gift for our secret santa that we drew on Christmas Eve. Carter was literally counting down the hours until he could open his ONE gift. Leave it to Bill Nehmer to have a trash bag ready before any tearing open of paper starts so that no paper accumulates on the floor and makes a mess. Love your tidiness Dad!

Carter drew Rick this year, and hand wrapped his gift. He ran a little short in the middle of the box he said. Final gift: A man diaper bag from diaper dude.com- stocked and ready to go with toys, diapers, wipes, binkies, and everything a dad would need.
A candid shot of every Nehmer child. Rick noticed we have a giant couch and plenty of seating but we all want to sit right on top of each other. We are a close family :) Look how enthralled the boys are with the first NBA game of the season. Look how clever Carter is with his new head lamp (thank you Rick)- he's using the red night vision to see if he can see inside my tummy to spot the baby. Look how big my belly is. Look how comfy Zoe is.
My proudest wrapping job- a perfect tower of tiny gifts for Jordy- polaroid film for his antique camera that we finally figured out on Christmas day.
Rick ready to open his Christmas morning loot: his take home included: an upland game pheasant shirt, north face vest, browning hat, ear phones, etc.
Just what I wanted!! Thank you Santa :)

Gray Family Party

No Christmas season is complete without a white elephant exchange- Carter was thrilled with his pink snugee.

My girl cousins are all pregnant at the same time- ALL WITH BOYS!!!! I'm so excited to share this journey with them! From left to right- Sydney due in February, Me- due in March, Lindsay- due in April, Lauren- due in May (Andrea was missing, but is due in June). I can't wait to get all these little boys together for a picture.

Obviously Sydney and I wanted babies for Christmas since we were little. Here we are in about 1988- holding our new Christmas babies. Her little boy looks just about one month older than mine, don't you think? And now it's really happening!! So fun!

Dear Baby Boy White

Dear Baby Boy White,

Here's what's happening with you lately:

• You move all the time! You poke your head and butt out often- Rick can feel it and see it now.
• You seem to like sitting on the right side of my tummy, which makes my nerve hurt all the way down my left leg.
• You still don't have a name- Rick calls you Crispen because it's the ugliest name in the baby book. When you're naughty he calls you Crispy Creme. I hope we think of a better name soon!

16 Weeks

20 Weeks

26 Weeks

This is all we have for you so far: a cute baby owl hat and shoes. You will look cute for pictures, even if you have no other basic necessities.

Your nursery is in the starting phase: Grandma Jen sewed your blanket for your crib- a very cute brown and white animal print medley that Rick says is manly enough for you. I found brown minky bumper pads, a changing table pad cover, and a mirror for the wall. Rickey promises to get the white bead board up soon, and the crib is on order. So just trust us that we will have somewhere fabulous to put you when you get here. We already love you baby boy!!

Winter Wonderland

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas- everywhere you go! I hope your Holidays are off to a good start. Here's what we've been up to:

A few Ugly Sweater Parties...

Hanging Lights in the trees outside...Well, let's clarify- mostly Rick has done this one :)

Christmas Dinner at the Little America

Fed the baby whipping cream straight out of the can while the mother's had their back turned.

BTW- don't ask Rick to babysit!

Baked a few Holiday treats

A trip to the Bear Lake Cabin for some sledding fun (no, I'm not on the sled this time with my pregnant belly. That's me on the 4-wheeler taking the pictures).

Once we realized Christmas was upon us and our trip to the mountains to hand pick a pine was slowly slipping away, we went to the tree lot with our good friends to pick out a tree.

Brought said tree home and decorated it. It's now ready for presents Santa!

Happy Holidays to you all!