If you can't tell from the title we are all very busy preparing for Christmas. We have manged to clean the house to most of the pregnant nesting woman's satisfaction, hang the decorations, start making Christmas goodies, and start wrapping presents (We have most of them bought). Along with celebrating Advent (we finally have our own wreath) and Hanukkah (as started by our church in ABQ). It's kind of like when we celebrate passover with the Wilson's (if your interested we will be happy to explain more).
The kids are out for the break so there is very little news
The plans for the holiday are as stands:
24th
Nick and Christi work.
Candle light service at 6pm at FUMCB, The kids are not singing all but our family and one other child dropped and it is not enough kids to really be heard. All are welcome to join us if they wish.
Dinner and presents, 7:30pm with Jim, Susie, Paul, & Teresa (if they are in town) at Nick and Christi's. If anyone else wants to join us be warned it will be BYOC (bring your own chair) and possilby standing room only and exceed fire code. Our house is very small and can only handel a few extra people at a time.
25th
AM breakfast and presents with Donna (she is working all days)
PM We will appear at Cathy and Steve's somewhere around noon give or take an hour, or a child or two. Dreigan's schedule with Dextin has not been finalized and as always we have to share :p I will try my best to keep him as long as I can so he won't miss seeing anybody.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Weird Weather
Today marks our second day in a row of snow here in Bloomfield. The schools even took a snow day. I'm just not sure why, the snow is melting itself as it falls. It's sooo weird. We can't seem to get more than a dusting at best. Plus it's been snowing all day, but the roads are dry. I know because I just ran to the store to get an cream of tartar so the kids and I can finish the gingerbread house, we needed more frosting.
Ahonora- Nick and Christi have decided to add an A to the front of her name. She also had her last monthly ob appointment now for every other week. She also had another ultra sound. This time we did get to see her little face, until she had enough and out her hands and feet in front of her face. She is measuring between 3.5 and 4 pounds and has all the right parts.
Naya- Has decided she is a baby this week. She talks only when completely necessary and wants to be carried and so on.
Fionna-really enjoyed making a gingerbread house today while we had the day off from school. If it had been up to her the house would have been completely covered.
Dreigan- Did an excellent job on Sunday at the cantata. Originally the kids were not suppose to be it in because we missed the rehearsal when we went to ABQ, but when we went to the rehearsal for the service on Christmas eve the kids had to quickly had to learn the music because they were not expecting enough kids. At this point in time weather or not the kids are singing on the 24th is up in the air. It completely depends on how many kids can make it. We will keep you posted.
Christi-Has had a boring week of nothing, besides being weirded out by the weather and a forced extra day off.
Nick- says nothing
Donna-just keeps on
Christmas schedule
As it stands this is what we are tentatively proposing:
24th
Am Nick and Christi have to work
PM candle light service 6:30pm (kids might be performing)
Opening presents with Holcombe's??? (let us know if it will work) @ Nick & Christi's
25th
AM opening present with kids
Pm Opening present with Stamet's and Dinner
If anyone has any changes or if this works let Christi know.
Ahonora- Nick and Christi have decided to add an A to the front of her name. She also had her last monthly ob appointment now for every other week. She also had another ultra sound. This time we did get to see her little face, until she had enough and out her hands and feet in front of her face. She is measuring between 3.5 and 4 pounds and has all the right parts.
Naya- Has decided she is a baby this week. She talks only when completely necessary and wants to be carried and so on.
Fionna-really enjoyed making a gingerbread house today while we had the day off from school. If it had been up to her the house would have been completely covered.
Dreigan- Did an excellent job on Sunday at the cantata. Originally the kids were not suppose to be it in because we missed the rehearsal when we went to ABQ, but when we went to the rehearsal for the service on Christmas eve the kids had to quickly had to learn the music because they were not expecting enough kids. At this point in time weather or not the kids are singing on the 24th is up in the air. It completely depends on how many kids can make it. We will keep you posted.
Christi-Has had a boring week of nothing, besides being weirded out by the weather and a forced extra day off.
Nick- says nothing
Donna-just keeps on
Christmas schedule
As it stands this is what we are tentatively proposing:
24th
Am Nick and Christi have to work
PM candle light service 6:30pm (kids might be performing)
Opening presents with Holcombe's??? (let us know if it will work) @ Nick & Christi's
25th
AM opening present with kids
Pm Opening present with Stamet's and Dinner
If anyone has any changes or if this works let Christi know.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Our Great Christmas Kick Off
Once again in trying to get into the great holiday spirit and achieve a Norman Rockwell Christmas we spent this last weekend very busy. I think we might have achieved A National Lanpoon's Christmas instead.
Okay are you ready for this:
Thursday in order to give Nick more time to do some more initial recovery from his procedure Christi took the three (four) kids to Farmington's Christmas light parade.
Friday Nick still recovering, Christi took the kids to BHS Christmas Carol the musical. The kids loved it Scrooge, Crachit, Marley and all.
Saturday Nick and Christi drove the kids to ABQ spent a large chunk of time on Saturday shopping then took the kids to the River of Lights.
Sunday Nick and Christi took the kids t the Nutcracker at Pope Joy Hall and more shopping
Monday was Bloomfield's Christmas light parade, which was freezing because it was pouring rain. All persevered through it as the pack had a float entered into the parade.
Ahonora/Honora: Loves music every time she was taken somewhere this week with music she was in constant movement. Maybe Nick and Christi should just sign over their bank account to Mann Dance Academy now.
Naya discovered the joys of live theater this week. She watched both the musical and ballet with wide mouth amazement. She also asked very insightful question about the plots and remembered most of the theater manners which is very good for just being three.
Fionna was so thrilled when her parents handed her the camera at the River of Lights all we can say was it was a good thing we have a 2gb memory disk in our camera.
Dreigan discovered the joy of giving to others. He begged Nick and Christi to let him spend his money on a toy and was thrilled when Christi told him to put it on the counter she would pay for it. He then be came upset when she had place it in the toys for tots box, that is is when Christi had the nice young Marine standing there explain what they were doing. Dreigan found it made him feel great to know he picked a real cool toy for a kid this Christmas who otherwise might not have got anything at all.
Christi was severely upset on Tuesday after all that work the federal inspectors did not show at all. They completely misjudged the distance from community to community in New Mexico and only had enough time to look at one building in San Juan County, needless to say her one room classroom was not the one. She also became very ill to her stomach unable even hold down water while in ABQ.
Nick had a long end of the week as he has had a minor procedure done on Thursday that has placed him on light duty for a while. He is recovering well but no heavy lifting is not easy with Naya weighing over 40 lbs.
Donna has a new feline friend. Earlier this week or late last week this young adult male cat showed up at our house. As cats do when they decide this is where they want to live he could not be dissuaded to go elsewhere. He has also decide he is Donna's as he sleep on her bed, lays in her lap, and does all those affection thing for her. He is very good with all the kids which is a plus and loves to play with Aurora. Naya named him Black Boy or BB for short we are not really sure why , except he has a gray and black striped cape and hood and a white belly.
Okay are you ready for this:
Thursday in order to give Nick more time to do some more initial recovery from his procedure Christi took the three (four) kids to Farmington's Christmas light parade.
Friday Nick still recovering, Christi took the kids to BHS Christmas Carol the musical. The kids loved it Scrooge, Crachit, Marley and all.
Saturday Nick and Christi drove the kids to ABQ spent a large chunk of time on Saturday shopping then took the kids to the River of Lights.
Sunday Nick and Christi took the kids t the Nutcracker at Pope Joy Hall and more shopping
Monday was Bloomfield's Christmas light parade, which was freezing because it was pouring rain. All persevered through it as the pack had a float entered into the parade.
Ahonora/Honora: Loves music every time she was taken somewhere this week with music she was in constant movement. Maybe Nick and Christi should just sign over their bank account to Mann Dance Academy now.
Naya discovered the joys of live theater this week. She watched both the musical and ballet with wide mouth amazement. She also asked very insightful question about the plots and remembered most of the theater manners which is very good for just being three.
Fionna was so thrilled when her parents handed her the camera at the River of Lights all we can say was it was a good thing we have a 2gb memory disk in our camera.
Dreigan discovered the joy of giving to others. He begged Nick and Christi to let him spend his money on a toy and was thrilled when Christi told him to put it on the counter she would pay for it. He then be came upset when she had place it in the toys for tots box, that is is when Christi had the nice young Marine standing there explain what they were doing. Dreigan found it made him feel great to know he picked a real cool toy for a kid this Christmas who otherwise might not have got anything at all.
Christi was severely upset on Tuesday after all that work the federal inspectors did not show at all. They completely misjudged the distance from community to community in New Mexico and only had enough time to look at one building in San Juan County, needless to say her one room classroom was not the one. She also became very ill to her stomach unable even hold down water while in ABQ.
Nick had a long end of the week as he has had a minor procedure done on Thursday that has placed him on light duty for a while. He is recovering well but no heavy lifting is not easy with Naya weighing over 40 lbs.
Donna has a new feline friend. Earlier this week or late last week this young adult male cat showed up at our house. As cats do when they decide this is where they want to live he could not be dissuaded to go elsewhere. He has also decide he is Donna's as he sleep on her bed, lays in her lap, and does all those affection thing for her. He is very good with all the kids which is a plus and loves to play with Aurora. Naya named him Black Boy or BB for short we are not really sure why , except he has a gray and black striped cape and hood and a white belly.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Christmas wishes
Due to popular demands here are a few ideas for Christmas for us.
We are asking a minimal number of toys, the kids have so many already. Books and movies are always welcome, just let us know or make sure there is a gift receipt in case of duplicate titles.
Dreigan is in to all things Star Wars again. He is wearing size 8/10 clothes and shoe size 3 31/2. He has also requested new tubes for his bike, the ones that can not be popped. We have a ton of goat heads on our street and they pop bike tubes very quickly. How can you ride a bike when the tires are always flat? He has also requested an electric blanket.
Fionna is into Hannah Montanan. She wears size 5/6 clothes and shoe size 11. She really likes her clothes to be girly and can be very picky about how they look, if you want to buy her clothes I strongly suggest you buy her a gift card so that she can buy what she wants. She can also use unpoppable inter tubes for her bike and an electric blanket.
Naya is into the new baby and cares for her dolls and stuffed animal all the time. She wears size 4/5 and shoe size 10. She is not quite as picky and thinks her brother is cool so she will wear more masculine clothes. She can use and electric blanket as well.
All three kids benefit from adjustable waist bands, especially the girls since they wear the same size but are built differently.
Nick has requested Heros season 2 and Scrub season 2-7.
Christi has discovered she does not have roasting pan or any medium frying pans. She has the big 10 inch ones and small 5 in ones but nothing in between. Helpful cooking gadgets are also welcome. We do lots of home cooking
Of course gift cards are always welcome.
We are asking a minimal number of toys, the kids have so many already. Books and movies are always welcome, just let us know or make sure there is a gift receipt in case of duplicate titles.
Dreigan is in to all things Star Wars again. He is wearing size 8/10 clothes and shoe size 3 31/2. He has also requested new tubes for his bike, the ones that can not be popped. We have a ton of goat heads on our street and they pop bike tubes very quickly. How can you ride a bike when the tires are always flat? He has also requested an electric blanket.
Fionna is into Hannah Montanan. She wears size 5/6 clothes and shoe size 11. She really likes her clothes to be girly and can be very picky about how they look, if you want to buy her clothes I strongly suggest you buy her a gift card so that she can buy what she wants. She can also use unpoppable inter tubes for her bike and an electric blanket.
Naya is into the new baby and cares for her dolls and stuffed animal all the time. She wears size 4/5 and shoe size 10. She is not quite as picky and thinks her brother is cool so she will wear more masculine clothes. She can use and electric blanket as well.
All three kids benefit from adjustable waist bands, especially the girls since they wear the same size but are built differently.
Nick has requested Heros season 2 and Scrub season 2-7.
Christi has discovered she does not have roasting pan or any medium frying pans. She has the big 10 inch ones and small 5 in ones but nothing in between. Helpful cooking gadgets are also welcome. We do lots of home cooking
Of course gift cards are always welcome.
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