early Christmas celebrations

This year, we are spending Christmas with the Hughes'. So James and I hosted my family for an early Christmas celebration on Monday, December 21st. We had our time together to open presents and eat lunch before some extended family had to leave to continue their holiday travel. It was a special time and I'm thankful for getting the chance to have Christmas together!


By mid-afternoon, we were joined by James' parents for a fun evening trip to Salado. We did a little Christmas shopping, ate dinner at the Stagecoach Inn, and then drove to see a Christmas lights drive-thru display called Nature In Lights. It had everything lit up, from gingerbread houses to reindeer watersurfing. The absolute best part was the finale when you drove through a long tunnel of chasing colored lights - a dizzy experience, but none-the-less amazing.

painting PINK on Graduation Day

Since the moment we learned that our twins are girls, we switched our thinking from blue to pink! I am not one who is immediately drawn to lots of pink, so it definitely has been a growing process for me. Honestly, it's hard to look past the color and not think Pepto Bismol.

Within a day's time, we found the perfect bedding for our girls. And exactly a week later, a big box from Pottery Barn Kids was in my living room - two Brooke Nursery Bedding Sets. Thank you Grammy and Grandaddy Hughes!

Here's a picture of the girls' room (a huge transformation just to have it cleaned out and no longer used as our study). James had prepped it and was ready to begin priming.

We picked out our colors and have decided to paint a pink/white/green stripe combination. James has worked so hard and diligently on this room. He painted Friday night and again on Saturday. However, Saturday just so happened to be the day of his Masters in Education Administration graduation ceremony at Lamar University - he had already decided not to walk, but somehow his special day turned into a painting project. By the look on his face, I dont know which accomplishment he is more proud of: a Masters degree or painting his daughters' room?

2 girls and 2 doctors

We had two doctor's appointments this past week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our Wednesday visit was for a routine ultrasound with a multiples birth specialist. Both appointments went well - and both were very encouraging! The specialist said both girls look healthy and there are no current concerns. He was pleased with their activity level, their growth size (1 lb 5 oz and 1 lb 6 oz respectively), the amount of fluid in their sacs, and that the membrane separating the girls is still in tact. He jokingly said that they are still girls - I dont know what I would have done if he said differently! Screamed? or cried? but I'm thankful for no new surprises, and for their good health. God has taken care of all 3 of us throughout this pregnancy, and I have faith that He will continue the good work that He has so graciously and mercifully begun.