catch up.

What a very busy month. We've had a lot going on...but we've gotten a lot done. So. yes, my mom did get married last weekend. that was a long day. much longer for her though so I'm glad I was just the six month pregnant daughter...and not the six month pregnant bride. that would be something huh? Everything turned out very nice. She is still on her honeymoon so we haven't been able to sit down and hash out every detail of it, but there's plenty of time for that in January! One of my favorite things of the day was having my brothers all come down to the temple. The day was full of emotions (weird ones) and it's strange because the sealing room was completely full yet I felt almost completely alone. (I had my Nick, thank goodness). So, having my brothers there when I came out was what I needed. I'll never forget what Lou Rotar said to me in the hallway. Probably won't tell anyone...ever. But, it obviously was short, to the point and just what I needed to hear. All day people kept telling me that my mom deserves to be happy. Nobody was disputing that. And all that day people kept telling me what a great guy john is. Nobody was questioning that either, but still, it wasn't my most favorite day in the world. And the beauty is, it doesn't have to be. It was her day. I am soooo happy for her and I was a pretty good daughter that day, if I do say so myself, and I didn't make any of it about me!!!

I found out this month that I have gestational diabetes. Well, they think I do. I'm still not 100% convinced. I made it quite clear to the specialist that I wasn't happy about going and after our first appointment she said I was very well behaved. She said I only let out a few big sighs, but for the most part I was a good patient. That's what Lazaro told me to do. When I tried telling his nurse that I wasn't going he got on the phone and said, "you'll go. you'll listen to what they have to say. and you'll be good!" so, that's what I'm doing. then, if that isn't bad enough I have to have a nurse for a brother. he took it upon himself to explain in detail the dangers to the baby if i didn't go when I called to complain to him. My blood sugar had to be 180 to be considered diabetic and wouldn't you know, I was 180. barely. And, I've been testing my levels all week (yes, I have to carry a meter with me...how terrible) and they've all been way low. So, I'll give it two weeks and if they stay where they are...I'm taking myself off my ridiculous "eating plan" and declaring myself cured!

josh had scarlet fever this month. who gets scarlet fever anymore??? he didn't come to america on the mayflower...isn't that when people got and died from scarlet fever? turns out, it's a bacteria that comes from strep. who knew.

charlee is potty trained. it's so nice. we still make her wear a diaper to bed. she doesn't like it cause "baby maffhew"(Medrano) wears diapers and she's a big girl. We have to remind her all the time...she's not that big. She thinks she is like 10 years old...and should be able to do whatever she wants.

Christmas is slow to come at our house. We've had our lights up most of the month, but forget to turn them on most nights. We went to cut down a tree, didn't like any and came back and bought it at Costco. It's Nick's year to choose the tree. We were the hillbillies holding on to the tree through the sunroof as it started to slide off the car on the freeway. that was exciting! Our tree is up...and still alive, with lights...a star on the top and NO ornaments. Hopefully we'll decorate it today. Liz Stutz made our family some stockings...which I'm in love with. they deserve their own post!!! and I should be downstairs finishing our goodie plates for our neighbors that we are delivering tonight. but I'm not. cause nick is out shopping. the kids are sleeping and I'm really enjoying the sun and not being interrupted.

we are going to be doing some spring cleaning the week that nick has off after christmas. hurray. we are getting ready for baby without a name who comes in march. nae is moving to her new room. we are painting the baby's room, getting rid of 85% of the toys in the playroom (we've said it before...but we mean it this time. way too much stuff) and for nick's b-day present darryl gave him the gift of more shelves in the garage so we are going to go through ALL josh and charlee's too small clothes. sort. organize. get rid of ( some). label. and shelve them.

I went out shopping today. I know it's already the 22nd. But, I like the Christmas hustle and bustle. I like to shop local. I'm not an Internet shopper. I did get smokey the firetruck online (thanks to kindra, $25 cheaper than regular price) because that was a HAVE TO HAVE on Joshua's list to Santa. But, I'd much rather go out with all the other crazies. Speaking of crazy people. Why do people...just regular normal people, wear santa hats when they go out shopping? I think they look so silly.
I love all the christmas cards we've received. and we've enjoyed all the goodie plates. we have wonderful friends. we drew names for christmas this year. it's a secret. but we have to buy them a gift that starts with the letter of their name. i'm not telling, but nick and I are both buying for the same letter! christmas time is fun.
why does the ice cream truck always come during nap time?