So Much Catching Up To Do

It has been a while since I have blogged and it seems there has been so much to share. I will try to keep it short. Last Sunday (not yesterday but the last, last Sunday) the kids and I picked up Mom. They were very excited to see Grandma and Grandpa. James grabbed Grandpa's hand and started walking around Kohl's while Sophia told Grandpa she needed $6 to buy a toy. Grandpa of course said no and we went on our way. He did treat us to McDonald's though. We then went home and had fun with Grandma. Monday was the kids last day of school before Christmas so Mom and I went shopping and then met Jim at the Japanese restaurant for a Bento Box before picking up the kids. We then spent the rest of the time with Mom making candy canes out of yeast. Yummy!!

On Tues. last week we had another doctor's appointment. Everything checked out okay and the baby's heartbeat is 160. Back in 3 weeks for another check-up and another 3 to see if it is a boy or girl. Put your vote in to see if you are correct.

Mom went to Beck's on Tuesday but we still had another busy week. We checked out a preschool for gifted children for Sophia on Wed. It was fun and the school looks prefect for our needs....except it is a 45 minute drive from our house in rush hour traffic....and it is really expensive. We are checking out a Lutheran preschool in Jan. as well as a Catholic school (although the Catholic school doesn't take children until the age of 4). We are entering into a whole new era.

Sophia has started to mention more and more that she wants a big girl bed..."Not one with a rail Mom, but one like your and Daddy's". Well, I guess it is time. I think we will wait until after the Holidays though. I have not been looking forward to this but hopefully it will go smoothly. I just don't want James to then want a big boy bed.

Thursday Sophia had a play date with her friend Cole. They have so much fun together. She told James later on that day that "You don't make a very good Cole". So cute! James go to go to the Children's Museum with Daddy while Sophia was at Cole's. Jim took him down the big slide which I guess was the highlight of the day for James....that and the carousel of course.

Friday and Saturday we stayed at home...Thank You God! I was tired! Jim took the kids sledding for the first time of the season and they loved it. There were tears when it was time to come in but I suppose I should expect that.

Sunday Sophia had her first friend's birthday party to attend. It was at Monkey Joe's, which is where we will have her birthday party in Feb. She had a blast. We rushed home for the Beeson Christmas Party at our house then. Grandma Beeson made it over which was wonderful. It was a full house. The kids loved playing with their older cousins. I loved it because the cousins played chase and hide-n-go-seek with James and Sophia and by bedtime, they went fast asleep.

Today starts another work week for Jim and we are getting final touches together for Christmas. Merry Christmas Everyone!