I figured it was about time I updated my blog as much has changed and gone on since the last time I did. I believe my last post was after Orrin's birthday. I will slowly but surely try to touch on all the special events that have happened. Starting with oldest event and working our way forward.
- Orrin and I took a trip during the middle of October to visit my Grandpa and Carolyn in Oregon for four days. Orrin was a wonderful little traveler; however, it is not easy packing everything a one year old needs in an airport. We got there and the weather was wonderful. We absolutely enjoyed our time with them and are so grateful for the hospitality. While we were there I wasn't feeling too hot and knew something was brewing. I decided to take a pregnancy test and sure enough got a very solid positive line! It was so hard keeping the news from Todd, but I wanted to be able to tell him in a special way! We finished up our trip and the "THREE," of us headed home. We arrived in Boise late, but I decided I wanted to drive home as the news was killing me. We pulled down our driveway, I got Orrin out of the car and ready to show daddy our news! While in Oregon I found an adorable "I'm A Big Brother," shirt and knew it was perfect. It was a dress on him, because apparently no one is a big brother until size 4T. Knowing Todd wouldn't really pay attention to the shirt, I also wrote a little post car that said, "Daddy, I am going to be a big brother," and hoped Orrin would hand it to Todd once he saw him. Sure enough and daddy was so excited. I will share more pregnancy on a different post.
- Next HUGE event is ... A NEW HOUSE! Todd and I had talked from the time we had dated on the enjoyment we would have or owning a home that was big enough for our future family and one that our kids could grown up in and then bring their kids to. It soon became a distant dream as the home we had was wonderful and worked perfectly us at the time. That dream soon came popping back into my head as I drove on a road I never traveled and saw a home for sell that I fell in love with. I went home that night called my mother-in-law and said I wanted to look at this home, not knowing the price or anything, I JUST KNEW!! Luckily Todd was on board and we soon were walking up to the steps of our soon-to-be home! As soon as I walked in and Orrin took off like he owned the place I knew I had to have it. We talked about it, looked at a few other places, and went back to this particular home many times! Todd and I both prayed about it and decided it was a great choice for us. We did what we had to do and received the keys on November 20Th, and slept here that same night! We absolutely love the house and have been so blessed that we were able to upgrade at such a down time in the economy. As for our old home, it sat on the market since late October until just two weeks ago when we were back in the title company this time signing papers to sell the home!! Again the blessing we have received during this time are tremendous. So happy we didn't have to pay two mortgages for longer than we did.
- We can just kind of talk about all the holidays together as they are the same every year! Orrin was the cutest Dinosaur for Halloween, he would "ROAR" every time I put him in the outfit. As far as Thanksgiving goes, my mom and sister were in Moscow with my brother so that just left my dad and us to celebrate. I cooked the traditional sausage souffle for breakfast and for dinner we had a feast of turkey (my first EVER, and Todd said it was the best turkey he EVER ate considering he hates it that is a very big compliment,) green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, and so on. It was very nice and quiet little holiday. As for Christmas it was wonderful. We bought our Christmas tree from the guy we always but it from. We decided we needed about an 8 foot tree, (we are used to our old tall ceilings,) well we got it home and it was about two feet too tall. I felt like Christmas Vacation with this huge tree going to poke through our ceiling. Todd cut it down and I decorated it soon after. This year I decided I wanted a train to go around the tree for Orrin, so I found the perfect one at WalMart. HE LOVED IT!! Orrin understood Christmas this year a little more than last and loved opening his gift. Santa definitely spoiled him, but when he is as cute as he is he deserves it!! Todd also was spoiled as I searched for two months prior to find him all the old Transformer toys, if you know my husband you know he is just a little kid in a HUGE package!!! He also did a wonderful job getting me gifts. We didn't go all out on gifts for each other this year, as we decided we wanted to give to one of Todd's co-workers and his kids. It felt much better to give than too receive and I am glad Todd felt that way as well.
- Onto the new year... We have welcomed it full swing and are excited for the many adventures we get to celebrate this year soon with the FOUR of us. We have already celebrated Easter, and Orrin did great with the eggs. He knew mommy a.k.a THE EASTER BUNNY, hid candy in the eggs so he was on a hunt. Both Todd and Orrin received an Easter basket as I do every year. They loved them. Onto many more holidays...
I'll now have to add pictures, but unfortunately I have to do that from my other computer so it may take a bit. I am so grateful for the blessings I have received and the gift of a wonderful son and husband.
