The Pentons

My friend Mary took these pics of me and they turned out so cute I wanted to share them.  Man....my belly was big!

I love how Grace sleeps.  She has to have her hands out.  If I swaddle her hands in  her blanket, she takes them out before she goes to sleep.  Here she is taking a nap.  I set her down on the couch of a second and when I came back she was asleep...if only that would happen at night!

Craig went with his family on Saturday for their traditional Christmas tree hunt and he brought us home a great tree.  Here he is getting it ready and then the tree all decorated and of course a pic of what Gracie did while all this was happening.

Today we went For Grace's first doctor visit, she's already gained 1 1/2 lbs!  aren't babies supposed to lose weight in the first couple weeks?  She's so cute she is getting these cute chubby cheeks.

Today I was also putting away some newborn sized diapers we had laying around and I almost started to cry she is growing up so fast!

Heres a pic for your enjoyment, she fell asleep in my arms like this (yes hose are socks on her hands)

I thought I might post some pics of baby Grace since I haven't done that yet

I've been trying to keep busy and I found this pattern for a Christmas wreath and I just had to make it.  Here is the tutorial.  For other fun crafts check out the blog here.

I've been inspired by other peoples blogs lately where they post about things they are thankful for and I think that is something that I need to do more of.  Here's a run-down of 10 things I'm thankful for in no particular order:
1.  Craig
2. Baby Grace- I wish she would come soon
3.  Our cozy apartment
4.  A job that I love!
5.  A car that is almost paid off-- woot!
6.  Supportive family and friends
7.  My testimony and how in rough times it is has always supported me.
8.  Clothes that fit (hopefully soon)
9.  My camera- I saved up for a whole year for that baby and I love it!
10.  Coupons- weird yes, but do you know how much money a year I save with them!?

It's pretty pathetic when I give up my project after just a couple of weeks.  I do have an excuse..I have had a horrible rash due to my pregnancy that itches like crazy and honestly I couldn't focus on anything else except getting relief.  My doctor gave me a pill though that is helping to calm it, not cure it but make life a little more manageable.  So here is my picture update:

One day to the next.  This is the same shot off my front porch.  Sorry the one is a little dark, it was taken at 7 am before I went to work :)

My in-laws threw me a baby shower and this master-piece of a a cake was made by my sister in law, I know she made it...impressive.  I also went for a pedicure, to all the pregnant ladies it's totally worth the $30, my feet felt so good to have all the knots out!

I love drying laundry on the line, it always seems more fresh to me, and this is the last time I'll get to do it seeing as how storms have moved into the area. :(

Two years we have won our wards chili cookoff, and we have done it again!  Not that I'm bragging, I think its funny especially if you look really close at what it says on the bottom of the trophy...he he.

I've waited 2 months for this book to come in at the library, I went from number 144 on the waiting list and I've finally got it, it took me 2 days to read.  I think I'll just buy the next one!

How can I ignore the color this time of year?  These were taken just right outside my apartment on my way to get the mail.