21 weeks

I know I haven't blogged to let you all know we are pregnant...so, here you go. I am PREGNANT!! I was trying to wait till I sent out Christmas letters because I wrote it in there, but then my letters just got out last week...so, I'm now 21 weeks pregnant and we found out we are having a girl! So, we are excited about that. The boys are excited also to have a baby..well, as much as a 3 and 2 year old boy can understand that a baby is coming!

Caleb gives the baby a kiss every night before bedtime and asks when the baby is coming...I told him mommy had to get much bigger before the baby comes. And TJ loves other babies right now and always tells us when he sees another baby so hopefully he'll keep that love for babies!

I'll try to get a picture sometime soon so you can see...I'm not real great at monthly pregnant lady pictures...but I'll try to get a few out. The baby is due June 13th which is 6 days before my cousin Mike's wedding...thankfully, its in Virginia only an hour away so we should be making it...and hopefully the baby will come before the wedding. We;ll see!

Sticky Buns

Well, if you know my mom or have known my family for awhile then you know about sticky buns!! My mom would make them for special occasions and you pretty much felt special if she made you some...they are soooo yummy!! And they take a WHOLE LOT of work. My sister and I found that out last weekend.

My dad came in town and so her and my dad came over on Sunday night and stayed till Monday. The boys were very excited to have Papaw and Aunt Kristen over for a visit. We didn't do too much just hang out and play...but, that is always fine with us. Kristen and I had planned on making sticky buns because she has told all her friends and coworkers about them, but never made them. So, we thought we'd give it a try. I have made them before ONCE. So, I wasn't much of an expert to help my sister, but I thought we could do it...we both love to bake and eat baked goods : )

Well, I should have also known that my sister and I are interesting partners...pretty much anytime we do something together we end up laughing the whole time and have a hard time finishing things...try playing volleyball with us...you don't want us on your team!

Since it was MLK day off, Kevin said that he could watch the boys and keep them out of the kitchen while we baked...he took the boys outside and cleaned the car with Papaw. And Kristen and I did our best at making sticky buns...it really is true, its just not the same as moms. But, we gave it a valiant effort. We had a little difficulty for some reason with the mixing the dough part which turned into my sister using all of her effort to knead the dough afterwards...she's quite a strong girl and she was getting a workout..it was a little tough. Then, we cooked the molasses just a little too long and it almost turned into candy.

We did finish them and they ended up turning out pretty good...not as perfect as our moms and much more tiring then just being able to enjoy them, but decent enough. I took mine to my Bible study and heated them up the next morning and the ladies seemed to enjoy them. So, it wasn't a total bust...Kristen was not willing to share hers with her coworkers until she can get them just right. She's going to Florida in a few weeks so she can learn from the master of Sticky Buns! I'm willing to try and make them again for sure, just not for awhile.

Christmas in Virginia

Our second Christmas was on New Year's Day at the Mom and Dad Beeker's house. We are only an hour from them...well, actually it was only like 50 minutes on New Year's Day...no one on the streets at 9 in the morning, but us. We enjoyed a fun filled day with Kevin's parents and his sister's family. She has a 6 year old boy and a 4 year old boy...lots of fun boy cousin time. And Kevin's mom saved all of Kevin's trucks and fun boy toys so those boys have a good time "sharing" all of the trucks. They did pretty well!

Our boys received lots of matchbox cars to play in their car table and the conductor outfits also. Caleb also got a big recycling truck and TJ got a little chair for his room. So, our boys were very spoiled for their second Christmas also. Thankfully, we have a basement so we can store all of the old toys and switch for the new toys. We have very loving families on both sides. God has greatly blessed us.

Christmas in Florida

We had a very nice trip to Florida for Christmas...our flights went well and the boys did pretty well also. Caleb is fine with sitting and TJ...well, he made it. He pretty much just climbed all over Kevin the whole flight so Kevin had fun being a jungle gym. Thankfully we didn't have any connections which made it better. We arrived and it was 85 for the day....nice...went swimming the next day and played at the playground. Then for a few days it was chilly for S. Florida...like in the 50's. We could still play outside though which is perfect for the boys...at the end of the trip it got real warm again so we swam and enjoyed the sun the day before we left! We had a nice Christmas with my family also...we left on Christmas day which was a very busy day. Maybe next year we will do it differently..the boys opened all their presents but didn't get to play with them much cause we went to my Aunts afterwards then on the plane. It sure was exciting to have new toys when we got home.

Caleb helped my dad put stamps on his Christmas letter and he did pretty well...he even put the big stamp (sticker) on one of them. So, Caleb helped me put stamps on my Christmas letter...of course we all still haven't gotten them yet cause they I just haven't made it to the post office. Someday : )

December Snow and birthday

So, here are a few pictures of December...We got some pictures of the boys with the first snow in December...it was just a few inches, but the boys had fun making a snowman with Kevin. We missed the big snow here because we were in Florida during the time. I wasn't too sad about that...the sun and warmer weather was nice!

We also celebrated Caleb's 3rd birthday at Kevin's parents house. It was a nice time...Caleb got a car table which both boys loved and play with everyday. We also had cupcakes and of course Caleb and TJ's favorite vanilla ice cream!

Train conductors

Hello, hello friends!!! Yes, I know I've been a little quiet lately! We had a wonderful Christmas in Florida and then another one on New Year's day with Kevin's family in Virginia!! So, its been a little busy with those travels. We have been home since then, it has just taken some time to get back into the swing of things...I mean we still have our Christmas tree up and my Christmas letters are almost finished! So, I'm a little far behind, but eventually it will all get done : ) My poor brother and his family haven't even gotten their Christmas presents yet...I'm a slacker I know, but someday it will happen!

Anyways, just thought I'd post some pics of the boys. Their Grandma and Grandpa Beeker got them some cute train conductor outfits and we have played train conductor quite a bit...actually all day for some days! We have visited many places and it has been fun! So, enjoy...I'll try and get some pics from both of our Christmas' up too...God Bless!!