Decorating for Christmas

We started decorating for Christmas while we were off since things are going to get a little crazy in the next few weeks. Gabe put about half of the lights up on the house today. He's going to finish tomorrow. This is the first time we have done lights on the house. I think he has done a great job. Of course, Sadie was right there "helping." She actually did great. She played with some clips we weren't using. She put them in the box and then would dump them out over and over. It's so great when we find something that actually entertains her.

Here is Gabe, hanging Christmas lights for the first time. He did great.

Sadie playing with her little clips.

And...of course enjoying a popsicle. This is when I was trying to get her to hang out just a little longer.

Hard to believe!

So I was cleaning out today...I think the nesting instinct is kicking in, and I found the little hats that they gave us at the hospital when Sadie was born. Of course, when I took them out to show Gabe, Sadie wanted to put it on. How they change in two short years.

Missing the run...

We went to our annual 10 mile run last Saturday. It has actually been changed to a 10 kilometer run now. (6.2 mi.) I obviously did not run this year. I am so looking forward to being able to really exercise again. It's just how I keep my sanity. Anyway, we still had a good time. The run was in a beautiful area that had a lake with ducks and peacocks so that definitely helped entertain Sadie. Gabe ran and did great. I'll get back at it next year!

Gabe and Sadie afer the run.

Checking out the water and the ducks. Two of her favorite things.

After the excitement of the water and ducks wore off and Sadie fell on the parking lot, we just played in the car until Daddy was done.

Race participants. Doug or "Race Director" and our friend Derik after they finished. Everyone was ready for breakfast. So were me and Sadie!

Thanksgiving 2009

We had a great Thanksgiving yesterday and just wanted to share some of the pictures. We usually go to New Mexico, but with me being 36 weeks pregnant I didn't want to be too far away. We also just wanted to be home to get some things ready and not feel rushed to get out of town or tired when we got back. Our friends, Dan and Amy came over for lunch and then we (I should say they, I pretty much just watched and kept Sadie occupied) played Dan's Wii. The highlight was definitley Rock Band. We had some great entertainment. It was a great day. Gabe and I both really enjoyed spending the day with Sadie and watching her run around and have fun. We are so grateful for her and are excited to meet our Claire.

Sadie and I started out the day making mini-muffins for breakfast. She was so excited that she got to eat them in the living room while watching Pooh. We let Daddy sleep in as long as you can sleep in with a two year old running around.

Here are the guys standing next to the spread. We split up cooking everything and had soooo much left over. It was great! I am so grateful to have a husband who likes to cook. It takes a lot of stress off of me this time of year.

Sadie's favorite part was the pumpkin pie. Actually it was the whip cream on top. This is her second (maybe third) helping.

Dan and Amy enjoying their pie too!

...And our rock band that entertained for the evening. Sadie had to have a part too. She's a great drummer!