Our Christmas Week

Scott had several days off this past week, so we tried to pack it with fun stuff, including: seeing real reindeer, LOTS of sledding, hanging out on Christmas Eve, and once we had opened presents: TONS of Wii. For the record, Cerise LOVES the snow and Morgan ABSOLUTELY HATES IT!!!

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BOY!

A long overdue post

We went to Idaho Falls the first weekend of December to see our nephew, James, baptized (which we almost missed); our nephew, Matthew, blessed; Scott's brother, Stephen get his Eagle; have the annual O'Connor family Christmas party; visit my brother, Kevin; and swing by Salt Lake and Ogden to see the lights. Needless to say, it was a VERY busy weekend, but we had fun and loved visiting everyone. Here are some pics of the highlights (warning LOTS of pics):

Temple Square:

Lights in Ogden (sipping hot cocoa):

At the Ogden Temple before it got dark enough for the lights:

The O'Connor family Party:

Building Rice Crispy Houses:

Grandpa while everyone else was building Rice Crispy Houses:

Sampling the frosting:

Cerise was the official photograper for the gift opening. She literally took 20 or more pics of Uncle Stephen opening his gift (although not a single one of him once it was opened). He was getting a bit embarassed:

Aunt Katie with her gift from us:

Uncle Tim with his youngest two, Evie and Phoebe:

Our very own Mastercard commercial

Yesterday, while playing "storekeeper" the following conversation occurred:

Mom: How much does this candle cost?
Cerise: One penny.
M: Okay, how about this wallet?
C: Three Pennies
M: Okay, that's all I need. Thank you madame storekeeper.
C: Wait! Surely there's SOMETHING else you need!
M: Ummm, how about obedient children. How much do they cost?
C: (with no hesitation whatsoever) One hundred thousand dollars!!!


How did she know that such a commodity would be worth so much?

Why, Why do I ask for her opinion???

Since Scott won't have a descent conversation about baby names until we know the gender, I have been running my ideas past Cerise. So far she has shot down EVERY. SINGLE. NAME. She always has a reason too. It is so frustrating. So, what does she have against the names? I'll tell ya. Here are the ones we discussed today:

Camryn: Sounds like Camera
Quinn: "Sounds like Queen and then SHE would be the queen and Morgan and Me would be the Princesses, and I want to be the queen."

Ryan: Sounds like Lion
Bryce: Sounds like we're eating Rice

I am quite convinced that this child will NEVER have a name that everyone agrees on!

We have a date!

Well, at my Dr's appointment the other day, I was able to convince them that I NEEDED to have my ultra-sound before Christmas, even though I won't be 20 weeks until the week after. So, on Dec 23, we will be finding out if this peanut is a boy or a girl. We don't really have a preference either way, as long as it is healthy. We love our girls, and wouldn't mind one bit adding another, but we would also enjoy a little more testosterone in the house. Either way, we will be thrilled. Santa will be filling a pink or blue stocking with appropriate items as our way of telling the girls. Should be fun! Stay tuned.