Christmas went off without a hitch, one minor glitch was my step mom getting sick so we couldn't spend Christmas eve morning at my dads house, like we normally do. I volunteered our house....without asking hubs. Of course, he was fine with it. I cooked breakfast with my sister and made the house so smokey, that we had to open the windows.......oppsie! It was a good day, although I wish Gramma Kris could have been here to see the excitement of the kids when they opened the presents that she picked out for them. Christmas Eve we always go to Grandma Tillie's house and play the dice game. This year, my sister Carolyn brought back memories for us as children and also put the magic in Christmas for the little kids
Christmas Morning was awesome too, Jax got his skateboard that he asked Santa for. Its got a handle on it so he can learn. He is convinced that he doesn't need the handle anymore though.......yeah, I see ER visits in the future if we take the handle off. Maddox got the castle that he was dreaming of, i'm pretty sure that he talked about it in his sleep ever since he saw it at Walmart. Henny....well, he kinda got the short end of the stick since he has all the toys from his brothers. Good thing he's little and doesn't know the difference. Jess and I got each other little things, we always fill each other's stockings....Santa brought him beer in his......
My moms side of the family came over on the 26th and was uneventful, although I did make homemade waffles for the first time. I didn't create a smoke show this time. It's always nice to get the family together and I always think we should do it more often but then time just gets away from us. My mom got everyone new boots for Christmas, I LOVE my furry top sorels and it's funny that I had just told Jess that I wanted new ones. Mama knows best I guess!(sister knows best too) Other than that, the kids got a bunch of stuff and I have no idea who got what, so thank you. They have enjoyed each and every thing they got. They have so much stuff as it is, but the new stuff has kept them occupied!
New Years was uneventful as far as plans but Amber turned 15. 15!!!!!! Holy crap, she can take drivers ed this summer!!!! Where the hell did time go?!?! Along with that comes boys, if we could lock her in the closet, away from technology, we would. Fortunately for her, its against the law! :)
Henny has gotten his bottom teeth and just the other day, his top two poked through. We were hoping that he would sleep through the night, but thats a no go. He still wakes up for a bottle a couple times. I have gotten soft when it comes to my baby. I'm pretty sure the other two were sleeping through the night at this age, but who am I kidding.....I worked midnights :)
The only other thing of note, is me falling down the stairs. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal, except I ended up in the ER from it. (the likely "falling down the stairs" story) No, Jess didn't push me........although some days i'm sure he'd like to :) just kidding! No really though, I was talking to my mom on the phone on 12/27, carrying a blanket down to the laundry room, and I slipped and fell. I was fine until like 5 days later.....I couldn't walk. Jess was at work and I couldn't even walk up the stairs to get Henny from his nap. It was the most pain i've ever been in. He had to come home from work and take me to the ER while my brother sat wit the kids. It's been an ongoing thing ever since. An urgent care visit, pain meds, multiple chiropractor visits and a back brace later, I am almost better. The brace makes it feel pain free but if I take it off, I pay for it the next day. It's pretty sexy :)
I guess I lied....Henny is pretty much a scooting machine. He can get to where ever he wants, and FAST! Little stinker can sit up from crawling position too. WHERE HAS MY BABY GONE?!?!? It's always cute when they hit a milestone but I want him to be a little baby again :(
Smiley pizza, made by Maddox :)
Donut break!!! We were making some Chex mix but decided donuts tasted better!
Until next time friends!!! I hope to have a post up a lot sooner this time!!!
Steph
