I know it has been a while since we posted but I haven’t been feeling very well and Thanksgiving was a little crazy. I hope everyone had a fun Thanksgiving! Mine was a little crazy but I loved it! My parents and sister came to Phx to spend Thanksgiving with John and me. I loved that my sister got to come because I don’t get to spend too much time with her and she is a great chef. On Thursday, she got up at 5:30am to start baking and cooking the Turkey. For any of you that don’t know my sister, this was a shock! She never gets up before 10am on her day off. We started with our traditional Thanksgiving breakfast; eggs, bacon, hash browns and banana bread. I, of course ate enough for two at breakfast and dinner. What?! I have a great excuse!
(Maggie and Peanut were exhausted also after all the cooking and eating. You know they had to be in the kitchen to clean up the floor in case there was something that fell. )
Mid-morning, we started cooking for the day. My dad of course can’t sit still and had to put together my new TV (no I didn’t buy one my dad had an extra in his garage), fixed my sliding glass door and peel the potatoes for later. I keep telling him he can sit down and relax but I don’t think he knows how.
Originally, I was going to cheat this year and buy the pies for dessert. Of course, I just didn’t make it that far. So, I decided this year I was going to tackle making my very own apple pie. My mom took pictures of the process and the finished product. I have to say that it wasn’t too bad for my first venture. It turned out a little funny shaped, so I will have to work on that. There were only two things I will change for next time. I listened to my mom and didn’t peel the apples against my better judgment and out of laziness. The second is not so much nutmeg. Otherwise it was great and I know this because John had two helpings. If he doesn’t like something he won’t eat it again. My dad even ask for more the next evening.
Friday morning we went out with all the crazies to go shopping. I now have all of John’s family presents bought. I will be able to wrap them all and ship them to my mother-in-law to put under the tree. I got the best deals and loved it. I refused to buy anything that wasn’t half-off. I love watching everyone go crazy, it is so much fun! John and I did buy one thing for ourselves. We needed new luggage really bad. We got a $300 7 piece set of luggage for $50! The only drawback is the color. It is electric blue. They were out of black, but at least we will see our luggage coming.
On Saturday, my parents painted Jalyn’s room! I was so excited to have that done. The color is beautiful and I know that room will turn out great once we are done. We bought the dresser this weekend also. We are slowly on our way. The picture below shows the before and then with the walls painted. I will keep posting pics as we get it done.
I have also made my first scrapbooking item of Jalyn. I made this little wall hanging for John to hang in his office. It is hard to find things that aren’t pink! But, I pulled it off ok. Making layouts for Jalyn may be even more addicting then making them about our families and John.
Just a little baby update! Jalyn is kicking all the time now. John can’t wait to feel her. I get really upset if I haven’t been able to sit down for the day and check to make sure she is moving in there. I feel like I have been pregnant for years. John thinks since basketball season as start time will fly by. We will see…
Have a Great Day!
23 Weeks, Today we are at 24. I feel huge but, I know I am not that big yet. Don't expect these to often. They are horrible pictures. I am in maternity clothes half and half. Some items of mine I can wear still.
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