christmas.

 christmas is magical.

i love the lights on the tree.

and cute wrapping paper.

and remembering the birth of our savior. 

me and drew are trying to establish some traditions of our own.

so in the morning we celebrate just us.

next year we will have baby :]

 i love my drew.

he is the kindest, most thoughtful husband,

a girl could ask for.

and i hit 25 weeks around december 25th!

how far along: 25 weeks.

maternity clothes: both.

weight gain: 15 lbs?

belly button in/out: like in the middle.

best thing about this week: baby is growing.

gender: baby boy.

movements: getting stronger.

labor signs: too early.

food cravings:

actually im convinced i don't nesisarrily have food cravings.

more the power of suggestion. 

what i miss:  not having back aches.

sleep: still restless.

but i could do it all the time.

what i'm looking forward to: being a mommy!

i feel like my answers are repetitive. 

but i take lots of pictures lately thus i figure i should document.

family time.

 we are so blessed this time a year among the rest of the year.

to spend so much time with our family.

 there are always a million places to go.

and we love it all.

this year we celebrated with drew's mama first.

precious little brogan.

 the kids made little sleighs.

 and we had a little dinner.

 on christmas eve we headed up to kaysville.

drew, calley and brogan.

 me and chelsie.

 josiah and caedence.

 kiley and jamillie.

and were already getting baby stuff :]

 christmas day we went to my parents.

 my cute drew.

and the boys even got some cool legos haha. 

there is a little glimpse of our christmases.

cabin.

 so drew's uncle has a cabin.

seemed like a must for christmas break.

it is so snowy and pretty up there.

chris and tregani                                                 drew and rachel

 we played in the snow. 

 and also stayed toasty inside.

this year has been a good one.

 matt and amy.

 cute boots.

 and there off.

 me and brooks had a party of our own :)

pretty excited for this guy to be the daddy to our babies.

 a little night time sledding :]

everybody.

i love my friends.

christmas break!

kindergarten wishes you a happy christmas break :)

this picture was literally the seventh one taken.

and clearly that is about our limit. 

on our last day for the year we had a pj party.

we're pretty much the cutest. 

five year olds bring me such happiness. 

how far along: 24 weeks.

maternity clothes: both.

weight gain: 15 lbs.

belly button in/out: like in the middle.

it kind of sticks out on the top.

conclusion is, i have a weird belly button. 

never really noticed before.

best thing about this week: yesterday was christmas :]

gender: baby boy.

movements: getting stronger.

labor signs: too early.

food cravings: grilled cheese.

aversions: depends on the day. 

what i miss: my body.

and the ability to ware my old cloths.

sleep: restless.

but husband got me a magic pillow. 

what i'm looking forward to: so so much.

holiday.

 christmas is but a few weeks away.

it just came upon us so fast.

also it has been freezing outside.

which in some ways makes it feel like christmas.

especially when we light up the tree and drink hot coco.

and this week has felt crazy holiday busy.

you know that time where you just want to stay home but you can't.

because there is much to much to do.

but i'm getting things done.

and am excited for some friends and family time this holiday season.

 we had some fun taking pictures in 0 degree weather.

haha that might be an exaggeration.

then again maybe not.

this one is for our little baby love.

 this one because it's a classic.

and i have cute shoes.

and this one because we're just too cute :]

winter.

 so a friend of a friend,

took some maternity pictures of me for an assignment. 

  and here is what we got :]

 i like my growing tummy.

even though it brings me back aches.

i want baby to be nice and chubby cute.

you could say i'm pretty excited to be a mommy :]

how far along: 23 weeks.

maternity clothes: both.

weight gain: 15 lbs.

belly button in/out: like in the middle.

little bit worried about it popping out.

best thing about this week: it's almost christmas break!

gender: baby boy.

movements: getting stronger.

labor signs: too early.

but i have been getting cramps.

doctor concluded i need to drink more water.

food cravings: peppermint hot coco :]

aversions: depends on the day. 

what i miss: sleeping on my tummy.

sleep: restless.

what i'm looking forward to: april! 

i know it seems far, but when your crazy planner teacher lady 

it also seems right around the corner.

thanksgiving.

 for the first part of thanksgiving we spent with drew's mama.

i got to play with little jamison who is so preshous.

don't you think drews going to be a cute daddy.

like we are going to have our own in four months.

 little jamie baby.

 then we headed only a few hours later to my parents.

to say the least i was very full.

 took advantage of the fall leaves before the snow.

 then took a few tummy pictures.

it's a thing i do these days.

how far along: 21 weeks.

maternity clothes: both.

weight gain: 15 lbs.

belly button in/out: like in the middle.

best thing about this week: it was a holiday.

gender: baby boy.

movements: getting stronger.

labor signs: too early.

food cravings: i just like food.

but not too much at once.

that doesn't feel good. 

aversions: depends on the day. 

what i miss: not having indigestion.

sleep: restless.

what i'm looking forward to: next year at this time.

 

 my family. 

let the holiday's begin :)