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Catch Up... AGAIN

I seem to always be playing the catch up game lately with regard to blogging but all things blog worthy seem to occur when I am at my busiest time with visitors or comings and goings so this post may be long... fair warning to all those that want to just skim and look at pics instead!

CHRISTMAS
Christmas was wonderful this year. Nothing beats having time with family and the joy of kids at Christmas. This year was alot quieter than I thought it would be. I thought with 8 people in our apartment (4 or which were kids) it would be roudy and noisy and playful all day long but much to my surprise it was really quiet. The kids (not Cade though) got DS's and they were busy playing with those.
My cooking skills were put to the test and all turned out well. The turkey was delicious, tender and juicy and we ate to our hearts content.

Kids checking out the haul... showing Cade his car's chair

This Lovely Family....

...has now returned home to the land of Aus!
We are missing them already and it hasn't even been 24 hours yet. Cade has asked a total of 11 times now for the "kids". Breaks my heart every time I tell him they went home on a big plane. He is so quiet today (as is my apartment) without all the kids here. We will have to plan on some fun mummy/Cade things to do once I get everything organized in the house.
I just so enjoyed having my sister and her family here. Nothing like the comfort of family and the fun and history attached. It will be nice to get back in a routine and Cade slept in his bed ALL night which I am sure Cory was glad for as Cade had been bunking in with dad while he was in our room because he slept in his toddler bed on daddy's side. It was a good night and Cade came toddling in to me this morning with lovely cuddles which I have missed. He usually was too eager to see the kids every morning than to cuddle with mummy.

Into The Third Trimester

Wow, my pregnancy seems to have flown by lately. Friends and family have mentioned on various occasions that my pregnancy seems to be going fast but just this week I have realized that it really has flown by. This is most likely due to the fact that we have a scheduled delivery date of the 20th March and that feels so surreal to think about, like it is someone else we are talking about! I had my 28 week appointment with the glucose tolerance test and that came back all clear, thank goodness! I had to have a follow up 3 hour one with my pregnancy with Cade so I am super glad that came back clear the first time round. My iron levels are low so onto the suppliments I am! ARGH
I so love pregnancy and I am feeling really good. I am hoping to keep sickness at bay and remain as healthy as at all possible!
Here is a pick of this growing little man and one that is still very nameless and will be until we see him I am thinking.

Merry Christmas From Our Home To Yours

Wishing you the joy of family, the happiness of friends, and the love of Christmas.

Love from The Andersons... Cory, Kathryn, Cade and Baby Boy.xxxx.

Catch Up

Well I have been a slacko and figured I had better get a catch up post in.

My sister Allison, brother-in-law Will and their 3 little ones arrived safe and well to us. We were SO glad to have them all to ourselves here at home. We have been busy visiting, cooking, wrapping, shopping... the usual week before Christmas happenings. We are holding up well. Cade loves the fact that he wakes to friends each morning and he hollers out to them each night from our room when they are giggling in their bed in what is normally Cade's room. There has been some taddle taling and some screaming completitions between the 2 little boys aka Campbell and Cade but other than that, we have no complaints.... well Allison might, we got caught in a white out on the way home from Cheyenne last week and it was not fun! The boys had left ahead of us in our other car and we were about 20 minutes behind them and needless to say after the scare that it was we were glad to be home! WELCOME TO WYOMING is all I can say!

We have had a day sledding with our good friends the Brays and that was so fun. The first time I have been. No I didn't sled, not with a big round belly happening but it was so fun to play with the kids and see the happiness the snow brings. Cade was fast asleep and missed the whole thing but oh well, there will be more sledding to be had! Chelsea was amazing, such a dare devil, Cory loved that. Aiden and Campbell both warmed to it after a little bit too. So fun!

I am so thankful to have my sister here. Christmas is hard for me when away from extended family so I love, love, love that she is here with Will, Chels, Aiden and Campbell.

Tagged

HUSBAND TAG
This is a fun tag that I got from Kara (thanks Kara!)

1. Where did you meet your husband? We actually met at a wedding in our ward, Cory had just got off his mission and after visiting family in the USA for 2 weeks he had only been in Australia for like 2 days. We were totally checking each other out according to his mom. Our first date was about a week later in December 2002.

2. How long did you date? We dated for about a month before he told me he wanted to marry me then we dated for another month before he proposed. We were engaged for 2 months... so what is that 4 months I guess.

3. How long have you been married? 5 1/2 years

4. What does he do that surprises you? when he takes me out to dinner or plans a nice date.

5. What is your favorite feature of his? I think his smile and his laugh that goes along. He also has really nice eyes. I just think he is a spunk!

6. What is his best quality? He is so loving... I think more than anyone can know. He serves so willingly without others even knowing what he does and never does he do it for a thank you. He is very good with me and is an excellent father.

7. Does he have a nick name for you? I agree with Kara's response totally ... Babe... 99% of the time. Hardly ever does he call me Kathryn. In fact when he does use it, it sounds so weird.

8. What is his favorite food? Pot Roast, mashed potatoes with gravy and corn or Spaghetti. He really is easy pleased though.

9. What is his favorite sport? Soccer and Baseball

10. When and where was your first kiss? The night he told me he wanted to marry me on Christmas Eve on the Riverbank at Lorn, NSW Australia.

11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? I would say just spending time together. Cory just loves to drive and site see but I really don't so when I know he wants some one on one time he will suggest a drive. I like to go on a date night, dinner and a movie usually.

12. Do you have children? Yes, a 2 year old boy and a growing bundle of boy due in March.

13. Does he have hidden talents? Yes, he is very sporty, can do anything really when he wants to. He can sing and is so good at cleaning... total perfectionist to a fault sometimes.

14. How old is he? 27 same as me

15. Who said I love you first? Um, not sure, I think I did actually.

16. His favorite music? Country and pop alternative I guess you would call it.

17. What do you admire most about him? He is so giving. He really loves unconditionally. He is a hard worker. He is the best father I could ever want for our children and he is so wonderful with me. I am totally his equal in his eyes and he would give anything for me. He knows me so well and that use to bother me that he knew how I felt and how I would react and that was annoying but really it is to be admired. He is so respectful of his elders. He is the token grandchild I swear and such a good son.

18. What is his favorite color? Blue

19. Will he read this? Probably not, he never gets on the net really :)

20. Who do you tag? I agree with Kara - This was actually very fun, so I think everyone should do it.

I saw this blog hopping (I stole it from you Jen) and thought it was pretty fun.

"On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me..."

1 EMBARRASSING MOMENT: The one I can think of off the top of my head is one that Cory just made fun of me for yesterday actually. When we first moved here, I thought Chik-Fil-A was called Chik-A-Fil and I would call it that all the time. Not that embarrassing I guess but makes me feel like an idiot when I think about it.

2 BEST FRIENDS: Cory and my family

3 THINGS I BUY REGULARLY: milk, bread, juice

4 PLACES I WANT TO GO: Bora Bora, New York, Europe and ALWAYS Australia

5 GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR: Start (and maintain) a workout routine, meal plan, save money, visit Australia, get food storage all done!

6 THINGS MOST PEOPLE DON"T KNOW ABOUT ME: I am a perfectionist, almost to an ocd stage when it comes to a night time routine; I love pretty much anything lemon favored; I worry too much about sickness and have a phobia of vomitting; I hated steak until I ate one here in the USA; I had an ultimate crush on Johnny Knoxville for the longest time; I was accident prone as a child.

7 THINGS I WOULD NEVER SAY: "I just love doing dishes." "No I do not like reality TV" "Go out to dinner? NEVER" "Early gradution!" "Food, I hate food." "Snot is so lovely on children." "I hate Christmas"

8 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS SEASON: EVERYTHING!!! I love the smells at Christmas - warm homes, scents or cooking; the knowledge I have in the purpose of the season, to reflect on the birth of our Savior; Being with family; the decorations and lights all about; Christmas music; Wrapping present; making Christmas goodies; and of course yummy Christmas food!

9 THINGS I SAY TO MY KIDS: "I love you my boy!" "Are you ok?" "Do you want to snuggle with momma?" "Give mommas kisses" "Where's your paci Cade?" "It's nap time... lay down!" "How did mummy get so lucky to have a boy like you my Cade?" "Where's my boy Cade?" and always... "Yes darling?" to the forever calling my name.

10 THINGS I DO A LOT: Dishes; pick up after Cade; pee... sorry pregnancy does that!; Eat, pregnancy does that too; snuggle with my boy Cade; check email/blog/chat to family or friends on msn or facebook; watch kids TV; stress...WAY too much about things I can not control; put my cold feet on Cory in bed; tell him how much I love him.

11 THINGS I WOULD RATHER NOT LIVE WITHOUT: My babe Cory; our children; family; health; the gospel; running water; heat; a home; freedom; food; cars.

12 PEOPLE I TAG: Melany, Allison, Carrie, Jessica, Alicia F, Alicia W, Laura, Lauren, Jill, Kate, Megan, Kimball

6 Months

Well I have officially hit the 6 months pregnant mark, 24 weeks. This little boy is really moving about lately and I just LOVE it! This is really my favorite time in pregnancy and what I truly miss when our little bundle arrives. He is a 'hider' as we call him. When you put your hand on him deliberately to feel him move about he hides or simply stops what he was doing. This week particularly he has been doing some tumbles or flips in there that have caught me by surprise. When I snuggle with Cade, this little man kicks him all the time. It does not faze Cade a bit just yet but when those kicks get a little more forceful he might be feeling different :)I am so glad I feel healthy that I no longer have morning sickness and can seriously enjoy pregnancy. There have been some serious stresses this pregnancy but thankfully bub and I could not be better health wise. What a blessing.

Here are some photos of the 'ever expanding belly' from last night.

Update

This week has been a pretty quiet on for us. We are just busy re-arranging our house to make room for my sister, brother-in-law and their 3 kiddos. We are super excited for them to come to us on Monday. I heard from my sister yesterday just after they arrived at their hotel at Disneyland. Both Chelsea and Campbell got sick during the last hour of the flight due to some bad turbulance. They were just glad to be somewhat settled, able to shower and get freshened up! It was go great to hear they were here safe and well even though we have to wait almost a week to see them in the flesh. Cade is not going to know himself, having live-in play mates all day long for over a month. He will be in heaven!!

I hope this week continues to go quickly as I am just itching to see them all!!

Onto some REALLY exciting news on my family front.... My sister Annette is getting married!! We are all super excited for both her and Ronnie. Congrats Netty!! No final date has been set as far as I know for the actual wedding as they just got engaged on the weekend but I dare say I will miss out on it due to an impending child! I will hopefully get to make a trip to Australia after baby boy is here but regardless we are super happy for them. Happy planning Netty, you just got rid of Law School stress only to take on an all new wedding stress...ARGH!!

Ronnie and Annette