Home Again Home Again

We have returned from another WONDERFUL visit to California. Unfortunately we can't rave about the weather, the sunshine, or the time spent in the pool because Ohio was actually as warm or even warmer than the "sunny" state we spent the week in. But, we didn't travel for the weather...it was all about the company.
We played outside and took walks, Nick golfed quite a bit with my dad, we baked and cooked and ATE and played and played and played...

Helping Grandma with Christmas cookies!

Christmas morning!

Big girl underwear!!!---Stella insisted on putting them on immediately

Uncle Jimmy in his big boy long-underwear!---he insisted on wearing them all day indoors and out!

I am 19 weeks along now and am still feeling great. We have our 20 week ultrasound scheduled for next Friday. Baby is moving around and I LOVE being able to feel those little flutters!
We have officially wrapped up the basement remodel (photos to be posted soon) and are now on discussions for what to do to the main level and when exactly we're going to do it.
We're looking forward to 2009 and what it's going to bring. Hopefully visits from friends and family!