Early in December, we attended our first "Ugly Sweater" party, which was a BLAST! We spent the evening with friends from church and enjoyed delicious food and played fun games. I went to a thrift store for the first time in my life, and found our outfits for the evening. For under $20 I was able to get a hideous turtle neck and denim vest for myself, and an 80's style sweater and scarf for Cory. Cory suggested the pigtails I sported that night, and I PRAYED no one would see us exiting our house! :)
We set up our Christmas tree around Thanksgiving, knowing we would be gone for ten days in December, and wanting plenty of time to enjoy it. As is a Crosier family tradition, I turned on the classic "clay-mation" version of "Santa Clause is Comin' to Town" while we set up the tree.
Since being married, we have taken turns spending the holidays with each side of the family. This year we had a Barnhart Christmas in Peachtree City, Georgia. We stayed for ten days and were able to eat, sleep, shop, play, and see Cory's cousin Kara, and her family for dinner one night. We all decided to open presents on Christmas Eve and had fun seeing what everyone received. Santa was very electronically inspired this year, as all the "big presents" were a new professional camera for Cory and I, a Wii Fit for Hannah, a new mini laptop for Amber, and a new computer for Russ and Donna. Needless to say, Santa did a good job :)
The night before we flew home, we made Christmas cut out cookies. Yes, a little late to give to Santa, but no one complained about eating them instead :)
The Barnhart Family 2010
The Crosier Family 2010
Despite the threats of the "snow storm" Georgia was getting, we made our flight back to Colorado in the knick of time for Cory to get back to work and for me to be able to do dinner and presents with my family before my brother headed back to Tennessee. It's not often that the "original Crosier 5" are together, so we enjoyed the time we had. Our "big present" from my side of the family was my parents buying all of the furniture for our baby's room! :) What a blessing it is to have family and friends who want to help!
One of the biggest changes we noticed in December, was my belly! Week 16 I was hardly showing, but by week 18, I finally began to pop! It's getting exciting to start looking a little pregnant, and not just chubby :)
December 28th was by far the most exciting day of our entire year! We were finally able to see more detailed pictures of our baby, and find out the gender! This is baby's sweet little profile, with fingers nestled on the chin and lips.
Baby's little face with fingers curled together as if in the middle of a prayer. I believe baby is in there praying to be a good baby for Mommy and Daddy :)
IT'S A BOY!!! No doubt about that one! Neither Cory or I could resist tearing up when the ultrasound tech told us we had a little boy. I guess this girly girl is going to have to learn to enjoy getting dirty!
Our start to our son's room. I cant wait to get it all finished so I can just sit and rock in his rocker and anticipate his arrival!
His first little outfits! With all the wild boys out there, I'm excited to dress him like a gentlemen and teach him how to be a godly man, husband, and father :)
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and as wonderful a start to the new year as we have had!
