an attitude of Graditude!

We couldn't find our memory card on Christmas morning. And all my parents cameras were dead. SO there is no photographic memories to be had from Christmas 2010. Oh well....

BUT despite our inability to be responsible adults and remember a camera, it was a very lovely Christmas. It was the first Christmas that Grace was able to understand Santa, and presents. Unfortunately Grace is ABSOLUTELY terrified of Santa Clause. Seriously, we could barely coax her out of her room to come look in the living room at her presents. She was SURE that Santa was still there. We won't even go into the melt down about the cookies and milk. She did however LOVE dell our elf on the shelf. It was a sad day when he had to leave and fly back to the north pole.
Grace wanted a purple pony. She is very interested in My Little Pony crap. So she now has a purple pony, that sings, lights up, and can make all sorts of eating noises. She couldn't be happier! She also got some make up. NOW she doesn't have to get into mommies make up!!! Its very exciting for the both of us.
Spencer got some sort of saw. I wish I could tell you that I know how to pick out very cool manly things, but the truth is. I called his older brother Sterling 2 days before Christmas and told him to go and pick out something cool. Spencer loved it. I still don't know what the heck it is for.
I mostly shopped for myself all of December. I just keep getting bigger, and NEED new bigger clothes. So I told Spencer to leave me out of Christmas presents. He of course surprised me with some Lush wonderfuls!!! I love lush!
Then there were our super generous families. I don't even want to go into all the things we got. But we were very blessed.
This Christmas I have had an overwhelming feeling of Gratitude for all the many blessings in not only my life, but our families life.
Last night I had such a strong feeling of Gratitude. It was mostly for my wonderful husband. I don't know what I did to deserve him, but he is such a undeserving blessing in my life.
I was, of course freaking out about something. Who knows what, but I suspect it had something to do with the high caffeine content in my body from all the Dr. Pepper I drank on Christmas. Caffeine always tampers with my emotions. I could tell that Spencer just wanted to lay on the couch. But HE could tell I was about ready to have a melt down. He jumped up. Said go for walk. When I came back the house was clean, and I felt like a new person. It is amazing what a selfless husband and fresh air can do for a hormonal fat pregnant woman. I spent the whole walk soaking in my husbands love for me. He is so good to me and our family. He is everyone's favorite.
Our baby girl (not Grace) is doing wonderful as well. Like I said before, she is much calmer than our little Grace monkey. WHICH, this is totally a side note...but Gracie girl got her EARS pierced last night!!! I will tell you this much, our new little girl is getting hers done at 6 weeks!!! Grace LOVES them now, but getting them done and keeping them clean is a challenge. Anyways, baby girl fetus is good.
So see, our Holiday was lovely. We are so grateful for our lovely life together. Our family just seems to get more enjoyable each and every year!