2 months

Can't even make excuses for not blogging in 2 months. I'm going to try & recap the holidays and do better from now on... :)

11/21 - Sean went with Grandma Sue & Grandpa Larry while Daddy & I started getting out Christmas stuff. He walked in the house, saw all the stuffed animals that make noise & said, "hey, you're missing Rudolph". He's amazing. Happy Birthday to Max!!! Yesterday was his birthday, but we celebrated it today with a party at Uncle Mike & Aunt Nicole's. 11/26 - Happy Thanksgiving!!! I went to Grandma & Puppas early afternoon & Sean & Daddy joined me after nap. Uncle Mike, Aunt Nicole, Max, Livie, Austin, Jax, Aunt Mary, Scott, Kenny & Brian were there too. Sean loved reading books with Grandma while we played cards after dinner. After cards, we went to Grandma Sue & Grandpa Larry's for bacon (Daddy & Sean were in their glory!!). Uncle Scott, Paiger & Grandpa Nick were there too. 11/27 - Sean went out with Grandpa Jim while Daddy & I got the rest of the Christmas stuff out. We went to the Mach's for small group later that night. 11/28 - We had dinner at Grandma & Puppa's. 12/02 - We took dinner to Mrs. Sue & her family dinner after her hip surgery. Sean loved playing with their black lab. No fear in that kid when it comes to animals. I stayed at Aunt Mary's with Grandma & cooked after that while Daddy & Sean went to church. Aunt Mary had to stay in the hospital for tests on her stomach. 12/04 - We went to Connor's & the boys played while the mommies made sauce...mmmm. We took dinner over to Aunt Mary & Scott that night. 12/05 - We went to Huckleberry Railroad with the Machs and Linenger kids. Sean struggled at first because it was cold & our train ride wasn't until 9:00 and it was 7:00. But, we went to see Santa & a reindeer & we rode a merry go round & crushed pennies. The time flew. Sean loved the train ride. He looked at the lights & sang Christmas songs the whole time. 12/07 - I had a regular check up for the baby after work, so Sean went to Grandma & Puppa's. Daddy & I went there for dinner afterwards. 12/08 - After work we went to Puppa's for dinner with him & Great Gram. 12/09 - We had our Christmas party with our Wednesday night class at church. 12/10 - We went to cousin Nicole's fundraiser at the Warren Community Center. Sean met Max the yellow lab from "Dogs Move Too" and got to see Santa again. But, Max totally over shadowed Santa that night. :) 12/11 - We went to Aunt Val's to play with Nathan & Alex. That night, Sean hung out with Grandpa Jim, Grandma Sue & Grandpa Larry while we greeted at Light. 12/12 - Sean hung out with Amanda while we greeted at Light, then went to dinner with our small group. Sean cried when we got home because he didn't want to stop playing with his "friend" Amanda. I guess you know you did a good job when the kid doesn't want their parents to come home! 12/18 - We celebrated Christmas with our small group. The kids decorated cookies and played. The adults talked & did a white elephant exchange. Fun as always. 12/19 - We went to the zoo with Grandpa Jim for Breakfast with Santa. Sean did great and sat on Santa's lap with no problems. That night, we went to Aunt Sally's for Christmas. Dinner, presents, white elephant, etc. :) After Aunt Sally's, we stopped by Jason & Robyn's to visit with Ms. Pam & Mr. Chuck who were visiting from CA. Grandma & the Linengers were there too! 12/20 - Sean performed on stage twice. Other than some pushing, elbow throwing & hands in the mouth, he did a great job!! We recorded it and have the video to cherish for years to come!!! :) Too bad the hands in the mouth lead to the stomach flu later that night. But, it only lasted that night - praise God!! 12/21 - Happy Birthday to Daddy!!! Grandma Sue, Grandpa Larry, Grandpa Jim, Uncle Scott & Paiger came over for bacon. Sean got Daddy a Mack hauler for his birthday. Always thinking of others!!!! :) 12/23 - After work, I met Sean at the Mach's. Daddy & Mr. Tim delivered some presents to a family we sponsored while we played & ate pizza. 12/24 - We went to Aunt Pam's for Christmas Eve dinner. Grandma Sue, Grandpa Larry, Uncle Scott & Paiger were there too, along with Grandpa Larry's family. Afterwards, we went to Grandma & Puppa's. Amanda & Dennis were there too! That night we set out cookies & milk for Santa along with food & water for the reindeer. We read the Christmas story in the bible & the Night Before Christmas. 12/25 - We had to practically wake Sean up. Daddy & I were so excited!! Sean stopped by the table to see if Santa & the reindeer had eaten their treats. He had a blast opening presents & playing with his new Disney cars. Grandma, Puppa & Great Gram came over & brought more presents & played. After that, we went to Grandma Sue & Grandpa Larry's for more presents & breakfast. We went to see Alvin & the Chipmunks "The Squeakquel" after that with Grandma, Puppa & Great Gram. After the movie, we took a nap. Grandpa Jim came over at night with more presents & we finished the night at BBQ pit. Mmmmm...broasted chicken!! 12/26 - We left for Kalahari that afternoon. We met Grandma, Puppa, Uncle Mike, Aunt Nicole, Max, Livie, Austin, Jackson, Aunt Mary & Scott for a family vacation weekend. We stayed until 12/28. Sean loved playing in the room, sleeping on the bed with LOTS of pillows & of course, swimming!!! Aunt Mary won a lobster in a claw machine & we all experienced a false fire alarm at 1:00 am!! All of us except Sean, he slept right through the blazing alarm right next to his ear! 12/29 - Back to work for mommy :(. Sean & Daddy brought me lunch though, so it was tolerable. We went to dinner at Olgas that night. 12/30 - Sean & Daddy came with me to my ultrasound appt. Sean was an angel & he loved seeing the baby on the screen. The tech told us it's a girl, so Sean had to get used to saying "sister" instead of "Charlie Brown" or "brother". He talks to my belly & everything. He's going to be a great big brother!! At night we went to see Walking with the Dinosaurs. Sean's favorite part was the baby & mommy T-rex. 12/31 - Daddy & I worked a half day on New Years Eve. We were suppose to spend the evening with our small group, but plans changed. We had lunch with Grandma then went to Grandma & Puppas for lasagna. Aunt Mary & Scott came too. We dropped Sean off with Grandpa Jim & went & saw a movie with Mary & Scott. Sean fell asleep around 11:00. Daddy & I made it until just after the ball dropped! 01/02 - Sean went to Grandma & Puppa's while we went on a date. Lots of dates for mommy & daddy over the holidays! :) That night, I celebrated Christmas with my friends so Sean & Daddy made juice with my new juicer & put together Sean's Lincoln Log set. 01/03 - We went to the going away party for the Davidsons. We will miss them when they move to CA!!! 01/05 - Dinner at Grandma & Puppa's. 01/06 - Dinner at Aunt Mary's before church. Scott & Sean played cars :). Scott & Aunt Mary gave Sean some new Disney cars - the way to his heart these days!!! 01/07 - SNOW STORM!!! I picked Sean up from the Mach's instead of Grandma Sue & Grandpa Larry. It took us an hour & a half to get home. Daddy didn't go bowling, so when he got home, we all went out & shoveled/played in the snow. It was awesome. :) 01/08 - Sean went to Target with Grandpa Jim to look for more Lightening McQueen stuff. They got Ramone's Paint Shop. 01/09 - We went to breakfast with Grandma then out to the Disney store. Later that night, Sean hung out with Mary & Scott while Daddy & I went to a wedding. 01/11 - Dinner at Grandma & Puppa's. 01/12 - BBQ pit with Grandma Sue, Grandpa Jim, Uncle Scott, Paiger, Mommy & Daddy. 01/13 - Dinner at Aunt Mary's, then church. 01/14 - Sean went to Grandma Sue & Grandpa Larry's after the Machs. After work, we went to mommy's friend Kim's house. Sean played with Carter & was in heaven with the Cooper & Lilly (2 BIG BLACK LABS!!). The boys played so well together. 01/15 - We went to lunch with Grandpa Jim & Great Gram. After lunch we went to Super K to check out their Disney car stuff. Lots of stuff Sean didn't have - big mistake!! That night Sean hung out with Grandpa Jim while mommy & daddy went to Big Boys for dessert. 01/16 - We went to breakfast with Grandma. That night we went to small group at the Mach's. Sean & Chase play so well together!!! 01/17 - Church, nap, FX & then Coney with Grandpa Jim. Which brings us to the present!!!!! 01/18 - Sean went to Aunt Susie's for a couple hours, but Daddy's off today, so it was Daddy day!!! Can't wait to get home & see my boys!