26 weeks and the Christmas Mall

Love this one! ^^^

Feeling great, not much happening this week with the last week of school and work for us all.  We did sign up to work our church's Christmas Mall as a family this weekend.   New Life Church provided brand new toys and gifts for parents to "shop" from for their children.  They got to pick out three gifts for each child, and we wrapped and transported them for them!  Adam helped with wrapping gifts and the kids and I restocked the tables and gifts.  At first, they were disappointted because they saw so many gifts that THEY wanted to pick out, but they quickly realized the importance of what we were doing as they saw the parents come in and their eyes light up as they were able to choose gifts for this children to open on Christmas morning.  Our church provided gifts for over 280 kids!

Izabella loved organizing the books and toys. 

Service with a smile!

Our little elves :)

25 weeks and 2020's first snow

This is snow in Arkansas!  Izabella and Anderson fought over the snow on the patio table 😂

I am glad she "played" in it before school because after school, it was all gone!

Anderson made these reindeer cookies out of Nutter Butters, almond bark, pretzel twists, mini chocolate chips, and red hots!

Adam had gone to Dollar General and he found canned ham, similar to the famous "Hickory Honey Ham" in our favorite Christmas movie, Christmas with the Kranks.  Izabella was ecstatic, and as disgusting as it looked, she insists she loved it and ate it for dinner that night.

Chocolate Chip

24 weeks

Football ended, so that means Adam gets to go to midwife appointments with me!  She confirmed this baby is "all balled up in my porgans and my ribs on the right side."  I can definitely feel it!  Hard to bend over and breathe sometimes!  She said some babies like to be all snuggled up tight high up there even though they have much more room down below.  All my babies have seemed to do that!!

And family chiropractice appointments to keep us all healthy!  So thankful for Dr. Eddie who I first saw during the last couple of weeks of my pregnancy with Anderson.  I was in so much pain and the only solution my OB provided was to "have the baby."  He adjusted me in his garage that weekend and I finally got relief!  He has adjusted our whole family ever since then!  We have avoided so many antibiotics and doctor's visits because of him!  He does gentle manipulation and not the "snap crackle pop" like many chiropractors do so I love that.

This week, Anderson earned his Webelos Walkabout badge for Cub Scouts.  He had to plan a three mile hike, plan a healthy snack, put together a first aid kit, and abide by the Leave No Trace principle.  He took great pride in completing all the requirements!

We all started out in jackets!

Izabella's day was made when she spotted this tiny snake!

Good ol' Adam was the MVP, carrying, my jacket, Izabella's jacket, and my water bottle 😂💓

We made it to the top of Pinnacle Mountain!

They all fell asleep while watching a movie that night!

23 weeks and THANKSGIVING

Craving:

mustard

pickles

salt

orange juice

I took this picture one night while we were watching TV because it summarizes everything lately LOL
All my vitamins (prenatal, Vitamin C,Viatmin D, elderberry, Juice Plus fruit and veggie capsules) that I have to take with good so I can get them all down.  I walked in the living room with a plate full of food and about 6 bottles LOL

This sandwich apparently smelled so good that Adam (who NEVER eats mustard) asked for one just like it and said, "Maybe I am pregnant!?"  LOL

Adam and I did a Turkey Trot 10k!  It was a virtual race so we did it in our neighborhood.  I was so proud to finish it and I even ran part of it!  I have been seeing a pelvic floor physical therapist  and one of the things Beth Anne has had me do is lots of strengthening on my hips.  Two babies back to back left me very weak in that area.  It finally felt great to run again!  I was her best patient and have been discharged but I will be going to see her again after this baby is here!  Until then, I have exercises with therabands and dumb bells I will continue with.

The kids started off with us, then Izabella went to play at Eva's and Anderson walked at his own pace.  Adam didn't want me to "slow him down," so he went at his own pace too but I ended up passing him!?? 

We had the best Thanksgiving at Kelli and Andy's house!   The weather was beautiful so the kids played outside, the guys fried a turkey, and the girls got everything ready inside!  The best day!

Anderson was in Feast Mode and ate every bit of these mashed potatoes.

Anderson, Marshall, and Pa watching a drone through Virtual Reality goggles.

Myles and Izabella on the mini jeep with Millie chasing behind 😂

Nana carving the turkey!

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!!  Yes, I have had this extra stocking since I bought one for Izabella's first Christmas!  I may not have a name for you, baby, but you have been missing from our family for a long time!!!!!

Watching Christmas movies with TJ :)