Just remember this is not snow it is the beautiful master piece of Frosty.
Christmas has come so fast this year. I knew it would because I am not really preparded for the baby's arrival after the holidays, although I am unprepared I am still really very excited. We decided to have the false tree put up instead of hiking through the mountains to find a real one. The smell is not the same and the experience was not as picturesque, but it was a good time none the less. I thought it would be easier and less of a pain to put up and take down. It has been fun collecting decorations and ornements over our last 2 years. This will be our 3rd christmas together and our last just the 2 of us. We better enjoy every minute because it will never be like this again, but I am looking forward to our future Christmas' with kids making memories and enjoying new traditions. It will be so much fun to have a little one next year, but I don't think we will have to get him anything he will only be interested in the wrapping paper and boxes anyway. We are also going to be able to talk to Elder Bird on Christmas day. This is his last Christmas on his mission and the last time we get to talk to him on the phone before we get to actually see him in person in 3 months!
Here is some of our Christmas decor...
Our tree, hopefully it is an upgrade from Charlie Brown's.
The village is Blaine's favorite part of decorating. We got most of the homes and people from Blaine's Grandma and his Aunts and Uncles for our wedding. We have slowly added some new things each year.
Yes, the small stocking is the Baby's!
A new thing I have been able to expericne are the baby's hiccups. I was talking to Becky on the phone one day and she asked if the baby has had hiccups yet and I told her no I don't think so, not that I would know. Then she said that it was a very rhythmic movement. I said, "Oh that's what they are!" I guess I nedded someone to describe them for me. I started to feel them about 3 1/2 weeks ago I just didn't know what he was doing, now I know that it was hiccups! Duh Heather! Well needless to say he gets them several times a day now that I actually know what they are.
Last Saturday the 12th Irene, Terra, Mandy and Melanie threw a baby shower for me. It was a lot of fun and they put a lot of work into it for me (and the baby). The roads were teribble that day because of the continued snow fall but for the most part we had a great turn out. Thank you everyone for your love and support in welcoming our bundle of joy! Now we just need to get the little guy here save and sound to enjoy all his new things. For those who have been wondering if this baby has a name, he does...we finally agreed to tell everyone... His name is Dayton Spencer Bird. We are very excited to meet him in about 4 weeks or when ever he decides to come!
He is already one spoiled little boy!
