Here are finally some pictures of Oliver George and his beautiful mom. He was born 2:14 pm on Thursday December 30th. He was 9 lbs 11 oz and 21 inches long.

Winter Wonder-FREEZING-land

Well, after weeks of waiting for the "snow clouds" to come, Orion finally got up one morning to find them. Dumping snow on us. He was THRILLED, and very disappointed when at 7:00 am, I told him no, he couldn't go outside yet. At about 9:30, we all finally got all our snow gear on and went outside. William was so excited too. Until he got out there. He walked out into the snow and turned around and went back into the garage. Orion just loved being out there I think. He goes out every afternoon now, and is getting better and better about putting on his own snow gear, and taking it off and putting it away. William, is happy to stay inside and play with me.

Today, we made some Christmas sugar cookies. Holy Cow, it takes a TON of red food coloring to make dark pink frosting! The kids had a lot of fun helping, but I got to say, it was a lot more work with their help!! William kept cutting different designs over the ones we already cut, and Orion insisted on doing several of the snowflakes. (The hardest shape to get out of the cutter.) But they had a good time, and that was pretty much the point, so I guess it was a success.

In other news, Philip has finals next week. WOOHOO!! And then he has the last two weeks of December off of work and school. My parents and brother are planning on coming out for Christmas and should be here on the 20th or 21st. AND lastly- I have an ultra-sound on Monday the 13th to decide if we will induce this baby early or not. If I have my way, I will go in early Monday the 27th and be induced. But, I only want that if the baby will be strong and healthy enough to enter this world. If not, he should stay in a few more days.

And one quick funny story. (Or conversation.)

Orion: Mommy, you please play tag with me.

Me: Sweetie, it's to hard for mommy to run.

Orion: It's not hard! See? (As he is demonstrating how to run.)

Me: Yeah, but my big belly makes it really hard to run.

Orion: Oh . . . (big sigh). But your bum is so little.