Easter at the Griers

We had Easter dinner with Curt's side of the family the Saturday before Easter. We had a great bbq dinner with baked beans, corn on the cob, chips, and strawberry shortcake. It was delicious. After dinner, the kids dyed Easter eggs.

Jacob's bedding

Here is a picture of the bedding we ordered for Jacob's room. Will post pics of his actual nursery when we get it finished.

Who needs chairs anyway?

This box must have been much more comfortable than the couch to watch tv in.

Happy Birthday Elijah

My nephew Elijah turned 4 on February 11. We celebrated at his house with a dinosaur themed birthday party.

22 Weeks pic

22 weeks pregnant--Feb 12

More Snow

And it snowed again! Re Re came to play with Rachel in the snow. Rachel has loved every minute of the snow that we've had this winter. After being wet and cold from playing in it she came in to tell me she needed to change clothes so she could go back out and play.

It's a Boy!

Our little guy's name is Jacob Payne. He is named after Curt's grandfather, Harry Payne. Jacob's heart rate was 145 during the sonar and he weighs 11 ounces. Rachel told me she thought it was a boy the morning before the sonar. She just wishes we would name him Samuel. We are all very excited. I have to admit I am a little nervous, not sure what to do with a boy after almost 5 years of girl.

Other things

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. The holidays really got me this year.

Curt finished the Paramedic program on December 15th with an overall GPA of 3.97. We are so proud of him! He took the national registry test a couple weeks ago and passed it so he is now a Nationally Registered Paramedic. He took both tests for the Jefferson County Personnel Board and is waiting for the ranks to come out in February. Most fire departments in the county use this test to hire so we are hoping for great results.

Pregnancy update---at my appointment on January 6th, at 16 weeks, I gained 9 lbs! Whoa! I was not expecting a number that big so early in the game. I started feeling the baby move right around 16 weeks and Curt felt it the first time this week. I am now 19 weeks and will have a sonar on January 27th to find out if we are having Jacob or Addyson!

McWane with Ella Jayne

Out to eat at Stix

We went out to eat with my family to celebrate Curt finishing school and passing National Registry.

Christmas Present

After 9 years, I wanted to get new den furniture so that's what I got for Christmas. It arrived a few weeks ago and we love it!

Misc Christmas pics

Griers & Lowes
Grier grandchildren

Rachel & Anna Kate

Dodd Grandchildren

Sisters

Me & Rachel

Rachel & Carrie

Rachel & Anna Leigh

Christmas card

Christmas Eve & Christmas Morning

Throwing out reindeer food

All Rachel asked for this year was a Nintendo DS. Curt thought she was too young for it but that was the only thing she asked for. She did say the only other things she might need are clothes and shoes. She was so sure she was getting it that before Christmas even came she would ask if she could buy DS games. We would reply that she didnt have one and she would say "Well I'm getting one for Christmas" When she got up Christmas morning (1st pic) she immediately grabbed the DS bag. She searched and searched through it and was sad for a minute when the DS wasnt in there. She didnt see it sitting a few inches away from her but when she did she was so excited! For the other stuff she got she replied with "Mommy, look at all this other stuff Santa brought me and I didnt even ask for it" She was so sweet. Another great Christmas spent with family and friends.

13 weeks 1 day

This picture was taken December 12th. I must say that I'm a little shocked at how much earlier I started showing. At the dr appt a few days before this picture I lost 2 lbs.

Thanksgiving in Gatlinburg

Since Curt had a break from school and we were both off from work, we decided to go to Gatlinburg for Thanksgiving. We were sad we werent going to with our families but we figured thiscould be the last vacation we get for a while with Curt hopefully starting a new job and the baby coming. After we booked the vacation we found out several cousins and my uncle and aunt were going to be there. Soon after that, my parents, brother, and one of my sisters and her family decided to join us there. They all went up a day early and just about had the whole Thanksgiving dinner ready when we arrived.

Rachel rode go carts for the first time and loved it! We went to Cades Cave, played putt putt, build a bear, shopped, movie night, etc. And of course ate at the Old Mill and got my caramel apple with nuts from Aunt Mahalia's. Curt begged Rachel to go to the aquarium but she replied with "It's just a bunch of fish"

We had a great time!