37 weeks pregnant and our baby has a nursery!

Well friends and family, baby time is getting near! We are beyond excited at our house....the belly is getting big and the nursery is officially complete!

37 weeks......I thought black was suppose to be slimming?!

This little lady is SO excited! I just know she's going to be a GREAT big sister!

We basically left the nursery the same as it was for Alison...we did some cleaning, paint touch-up, rearranging of furniture, and added a few new decorations. I am super happy with it and cannot wait to bring our new addition home to its room!

Rock-a-bye baby corner

Changing table

My Pinterest crayon art

Sleep tight little one

Part II December/Christmas 2012

The Barbie Cruise Ship from the Moren Family...thank you! Does anyone else notice the theme of 'Barbie, Barbie, Barbie' at my house this year?!

I think Daddy likes the Nerf gun that Alison got him.....Game on Daddy!

Admiring her gifts :)

Okay, I know this gift looks "dreadful" but it is something that she circled at least 100 times in the Wal-Mart ad this year, soooooooo Great Grandma to the rescue and bought it for her. It's a candy-making kit in the form of an alien autopsy...yummy right?! She says that it basically taste like "sugar water"---every mothers dream :)

So we headed to my parents on Dec. 29th to celebrate Christmas with my nieces....a very  proud Meme and Papa!!! Alison age 6, Izi age 6 (nearly 7), and Gabi age 10

Best Christmas photo of the three of us since none of us got out of our jammies on Christmas day!

The girls

They ended the day with sledding...I don't know who enjoys it more, Papa or the kids! They had such a great time!

Across the field

Our little snow bunnies!

and I rounded out (no pun intended) HA!! December being 32 weeks pregnant on Dec 31st....

December/Christmas 2012 Part I

Since I'm so far behind on posting this, I think it might be a two-parter :)

We started getting into the Holiday Season Thanksgiving weekend and put up our Snowman tree in the loft, this is one of Mommy's favorites!

We enjoyed wearing our Holiday-inspired clothing...thanks to www.trendysisters.com for this adorable outfit

We had breakfast with Santa on Dec. 1st, we had to get our request in early :) It was sponsored by the school and a fantastic program! Even though Santa did look about 40 years old?!

We hit up Christmas at the Zoo with friends on a warm December evening which means two things...1. no coats and 2. all of central Indiana had the same idea and it was quite busy!

Here is our tree for 2012...if you are Facebook friends with me you already know that trying to get this sucker straight ended up with Chris cussing and me with sap in my hair :) {insert singing...Happy Holidays...}

We were invited to a Hot Chocolate Christmas party and were surprised with ANOTHER visit from Santa!!!

Christmas Eve 2012

Throwing out our reindeer food

List-check, Milk-check, Treats-check.....okay, it's time to wait for the Big Guy

Feeling sentimental....

Was this really just three short years ago.......

Somebody turned '6' years old

and that little somebody would be Miss Alison Bishop!

We had a great time celebrating her birthday! She enjoyed a friend birthday party at Recreation Unlimited which is a showroom for outdoor swing sets---a kids dream :) She is blessed with super sweet little friends!

The party crew!

Her friend Karis

We then enjoyed a family birthday party at the house with a Scooby Doo theme. We had a 'gift ghost' and the kids had to solve the mystery to find the gifts! Super cute! She again is blessed with a wonderful family who loves every inch of her.

Happy 6th Birthday--Scooby Doo style

Party friends

New Brave Bow and Arrow set

McKenna--a beloved gift from Aunt Courtney and Uncle Bo and girls

On her birthday day, mom took her out for lunch at McDonald's and then she chose Sushi for dinner {Daddy was not disappointed}! We came home and enjoyed some holiday treats and since it was a school night it was off to bed.....

yes, she had the birthday that just keeps on giving :)

The six year old

Momma and her girl

Can you tell how much she loves him!!!!!

Alison, you are such a spunky, emotional, energetic, smart, and kind little girl. I cannot believe it's been six years that we've been blessed to have you in our lives! We love you to the moon and back! XOXO