Christmas 2012

Brax and baby cousin Jayden

Brax and baby cousin Tate

Brax and Brev decided to make snowmen in one of our first trips.

Our drive home on Christmas Eve.

We decided as a family that we were going to spend Christmas at home.  It was very different because we'd never done that before.  Branden was up at 6 and insisted that I get up and get ready.  Braxten didn't get up until just before 8 am.  It was a fun morning.  I made breakfast casserole for my guys, because that's what they requested.  We opened presents and then ate breakfast.

This year I cut back on all the presents, but it was still a nice day.  Braxten received a Nintendo DS XL and two model Tonka vehicles from Santa.  He also got two remote control cars and a remote control dune buggy.  Roller blades, a beanie, and DS games rounded out his gifts.  Branden received a blessing oil vile and games.  I got a breast pump and pads, also some earrings.  As a couple we received some movies, popcorn, candy, a Christmas book, calendar and a few other things I can't think of right now.  We had a lot of fun.  Also, we had a special gift for Braxten.  We decided that we'd give him the gift of finding out what gender his sibling is.  He was so excited and was bouncing off the walls.  We found out IT'S A GIRL!  He was so excited because that's what he really wanted.

After breakfast I started working on our evening meal.  While trying to get my stuffing made for that night I fell in the kitchen.  I ended up in the splits and it has sent me in pain since then.  I'm not sure if I stretched myself out or pulled something.  Oh well!  We had hamburgers for lunch and relaxed through the afternoon.  For dinner I made stuffing, potatoes, and turkey.  It turned out quite well.

 Due to weather conditions we spent a few more days at home.  We did a favor for my dad on the 26th and had a lazy day.  On the 27th Branden went to work and I headed to the doctor with Braxten.  The doctor had Brax find the heart beat.  I measured a few days early.  It was fun to have Brax with me for my appointment.

On the 28th we headed back to Venice/Glenwood for the final time before the baby is born.  We played games and visited.  On the 29th we had the Spencer family Christmas party.  Brax and I went and had fun visiting with cousins that I hadn't seen in a while.  We went to church in Venice and I kept throwing up.  It was not the best church experience.  On New Year's Eve we headed up to Jeremy and Katie's for dinner.  We had Cafe Rio burritoes and little smokies.  We also had a really good dessert that included Golden Grahams, caramel popcorn, chocolate, and I can't remember what else.  I was addicted!  Branden headed over to hang out with some friends.  I'd been throwing up and not feeling well so I headed back to my parents.  That night I hung out with my mom and the grandkids.  My dad was sick so he went to bed.  Mother Goose came that night and brought Brax another DS game and us some more game boards to add to our Ticket to Ride collection.  That afternoon we headed over to the Anderson's for lunch and then back home.  It was so nice to see everyone over a three week period, but I was sure ready to be in my own home again.