Gotta love YouTube!

This is a great version of the 12 Days of Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Last Friday, Ronnie put lights on the house and him and the boys went out and got a REAL Christmas tree. We've never had lights on the house or a real Christmas tree and I love it! I haven't taken any pictures yet, but I will. The only problem with the tree is that I cannot find one of the boxes of Christmas stuff that has our ornaments and stockings in it. So our poor little 5 foot tree only has red lights on it. Weston said it looked like little drops of blood all over the tree. Nice.

I am almost done with the Christmas shopping. One trip to Target should do it. I'm getting ready for Rob & Robyn to stay with us. I can't wait! I'm cleaning and will have Santa bring another shipment of groceries.

Little Baby Molen is growing nicely. My belly is getting big! Less than 200 days to go! I am 12 weeks 1 day. The first trimester is almost over. Woo hoo!! I won't be able to get into the Dr. after the New Year because of our new insurance. It's very frustrating!!

Did you know Santa delivers groceries?

Yes, yes, I am too lazy to grocery shop. I have nooo energy and Ronnie doesn't want to do the shopping anymore so I convinced him to let me get them delivered. To my surprise, it's actually pretty cheap! (Especially considering the price of gas and the energy it takes to go shopping) And the first time was free! We will be having them delivered for a long time! The boys had a cute conversation about it:

Weston was looking out the window, waiting for the grocery man and Logan goes and joins him:

Logan: Are you watching for Santa Claus?
Weston: Nope, I'm waiting for the grocery guy.
Logan: I think that the grocery guy's name IS Santa Claus.

The grocery guy, Matt, was wearing a Santa hat when he came. The kiddos had to hide when he came because they didn't want him to see that they were super heros. (Super Man and Dino Man were visiting for the day while Weston and Logan were at McDonald's so says Weston) The boys were in awe at all the things he brought. They didn't realize that I knew what he was bringing. It was quite funny. You'd think it was Christmas morning. "Mom, he brought the kind of yogurt I like!" and "LOOK, Orange juice!"



I am 11 weeks, 3 days. 200 days to go. Probably less considering I didn't make it to my due date with either child. Not too much has changed. Except, we have finally agreed on a girl's name! And my belly has popped out quite a bit. I am anxiously waiting for Robyn to bring me my comfy maternity pants. (Only 9 more days!) I really won't mind having another boy but I am not so secretly hoping for a girl. It's been a few years on all sides of the family since a little girl has been born.

Our Christmas Tree

Ok, so it's not really our tree. They are anxiously waiting to get our tree! The boys just ran in and said "mom, come look at our Christmas tree!" They are actually still working on it. The tree part is my broken Swiffer mop. The bottom of course is their many blankets. The top is an ornament that Weston made in Sunday School and a cape from their toy Zurg (the bad guy in Toy Story). And the last picture is cutie little Logan smiling big for the camera. Weston informed me he likes taking pictures not being in them.

Here is the finished product. Complete with Super Hereos, cars, and Dinosaurs. I know you're jealous. And Logan's angel from Sunday School is now on top.

10 Weeks 1 Day!!!

Baby at 10 weeks: Though he's barely the size of a kumquat — a little over an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, your baby has now completed the most critical portion of his development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in his body rapidly grow and mature.He's swallowing fluid and kicking up a storm. Vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function, though they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy.



From my research kumquats are small, oval citrus fruits. They are usually between one to two inches long and have leathery orange or yellow skin. The fruit has a sweet outer skin and a tart inner flesh. The fruit can be eaten whole or some people prefer eating only the skin.

All is going well in the Molen household. Not much to tell really. I have good and bad days. I try to keep my stomach full but it's hard sometimes when nothing sounds good. I have found that keeping my stomach full helps. And going to bed early makes a big difference too.

Weston and Logan continue to be super heroes all day long. I love that they play so well together.

We had snow the other morning but not enough to play in. It melted about an hour after we woke up. It snowed again for about 45 minutes and the boys ran around the house yelling "yay for snow, yay for snow" But it then turned to rain and hasn't stopped.

I actually got some Christmas shopping done today. Gotta love the internet!

Have a great day!!