the countdown begins....

I finally made a dent in the present wrapping. I'm not finished but definitely made a dent. I did the Christmas shopping a little different this year. I did a bunch of clearance shopping year round and resisted every urge to not give it to the kids before now. I've gotten some super cute clothes and can't wait to see my babies wear them and will be smiling even bigger knowing what I paid for them.

We went to go see Santa Claus at the mall today and Jordyn actually sat beside him and talked to him and Colton sat in his lap and even smiled. I paid the ridiculous price for the package and would you believe it, I not only left my camera at home but also my iPhone!!!! I felt like I was cut off from the world. lol. After the Santa pictures, Jordyn spotted a Choo-Choo train and decided since they did so good in the pictures, we went for a spin. After the train, my sister and the kids went to check out Charming Charlie. OMG I'm in love. lol. I wanted to buy so many things, I told the hubby that he better be glad I forgot the stroller (I know, I was super forgetful today!!!) or I would have done some major damage. I decided that I'm going to get my sis in law a gift card to there for Christmas cuz I know she will love it. I'm so excited for Christmas. I'm excited to see Colton's face and see him open all his presents. I can't wait to see Jordyn excited to see that she got things she's been asking for. We're hosting Christmas for BOTH sides of our families!!!! Its going to be a houseful and surprisingly I'm not stressed. We're ordering our turkey and ham, so I dont have to worry about those. What are you're plans for Christmas?

Colton is 9 months old!

We're busy getting everything ready for Christmas around our household. I can no wait to see Jordyn's and Colton's expressions when they walk into the living room and see the tree with all their wonderful presents. I think we're almost done with all their shopping. I still have to get presents for my sis in law and her man and my nephews.

Colton is 9 months old today. I almost forgot that. He's getting into everything and walking behind his toy so much more. I just know he'll be walking just in time for his first Christmas. This Christmas will be a lot of first, first one in our new/first home that we own, Colton's first, and the first when Jordyn understands the true meaning of Christ-mas. I'm truly blessed. Things are working out finally, I was going to post last week but it probably would have been all negative. We were having a bunch of problems with my car. Its time to get a new one and we will be shopping for one in the spring, but long story short, we have replaced the radiator in my 2001 Jeep 3 times in the past year at the cost of almost $3000. Last week was a week when everything that could go wrong felt like it did. Thankfully after many prayers we are back on track. We did get the kids Christmas pictures taken so I'll leave you with those.