Christmas Chatter

A little about my Christmas break... (I hesitate to use the word break, but "vacation" or "time-off" doesn't fit either, so break it is.)

~  We closed on both properties on Friday the 23rd.  We were officially homeless for about 40 minutes.  I am so thankful that everything fell into place as it did. It is so nice to only have one home to focus on and one payment to make.

~ The closing date put a dent in our normal Christmas plans.  We were planning on going home to see my family on the 23rd.  That didn't happen.  So it was a quick trip home on Christmas Eve and then gone again on Christmas Day.

~  My mother out-did herself again with her Christmas shopping.  It is her thing.  She does it well :)

~  My father really out-did himself this year.  I think he made my mom tear up 3 or 4 times.  It was sweet to watch them.

~  We got some cute little outfits for our little girl.  They ALL involved pink.  Ethan was not that thrilled about the pink...

~  We left my parents at noon on Christmas in order to make it back for Ethan's family dinner.  We had a "Feliz Navidad" themed meal that was very good. 

~  All the kids and spouses chipped in this year and got Ethan's parents an I-Pad for Christmas.  I think they are really going to enjoy it.

~  They may enjoy the new Casino more...

~  I finally got all the boxes emptied upstairs (other than the spare bedrooms..) and out of the house.  It is finally starting to feel like our home.  Now if I can just get motivated to do the same in the basement and spare bedrooms.

~  My parents dropped off a crib.  It is the same crib that I used as a baby.  I have NO IDEA how to put it together.  There are no directions. 

~  I officially started my 3rd trimester this week.  I think very soon when the house is all settled, basketball is over, and the nursery is organized it will sink in how fast life is going to change for us.  We are so excited!

~  Our dogs are not impressed with the new house.  I'll post more about their transition later.

~  Our new furnace is loud.  It definitely takes some getting used to. 

~  I love fruit.  I have been wanting/craving fruit for some time now.  I bought probably 30$ worth of it today.

~  One good thing about not having Christmas decorations up...I don't have to be embarrassed when they are still up in February.  :o)