It's been a while!!!!

Ok, first off, let me say I am sorry for slacking on the blog!  I have so many things to update but have been so tired that I have not wanted to attempt it!  But here goes:

*White Christmas 2010:  This year was my first ever white Christmas!!  We spent Christmas day in Durham at my SIL's house.  We did dinner and let the kiddies play and open presents!  Then on the way back to my in-laws house, it started snowing!!  We spent the night there and ended up getting about 5 inches of snow.  It was very pretty and Bobby and Tanner loved playing in it.  I usually like playing in snow, but being 8 mths preggers doesn't mix well with snow.  The snow also gave us a chance to test out our new 4 wheel drive SUV.  Bobby bought us a Honda Pilot and surprised me with it in the driveway 2 days before Christmas.  I LOVE it!!!!!!!
* Preschool:  Tanner started preschool in Jan.  We wanted to get him adjusted before Brennan came and we were lucky enough to get a spot in the school of our choice!  He goes on 3 days a week from 9-12.  He did well the first week, was off the whole second week because of snow, then had a little trouble getting back into the swing of things the next week.  He cried every morning I dropped him off, but only for a few mins.  It's hard to leave when he's crying, but I know that he really enjoys his time there (and I enjoy getting things done around the house while he's there).  They have Spanish and Kindermusic once a week and do an art project every day!  He loves painting and playing in the activity room!  He even has a "girlfriend" who waits for him and holds his hand to lead him where they are going.  :)
*Baby Brennan:  As mentioned above, we have picked out a first name for the baby!  I pretty much knew this was his name, but Bobby wanted to wait and see if any names jumped out at him.  We still do not have a middle name-I am leaving that up to Bobby soooooooo who knows when it will be decided.  The office is finally all moved downstairs and I must say-Bobby did a great job on it!!  We are in the process of setting up Brennan's room and should be done by this weekend.  (Nothing like leaving it to the last minute)  I have washed all of the newborn clothes and have packed our hospital bag.  I made up some freezer meals and got my hair and Tanner's cut.  I feel very ready to meet him, but I know he will come when he's ready.
*My grandfather (Pepe):  Last Tuesday, my Pepe passed away.  We knew it was only a matter of time because he had cancer.  The Friday before that, Tanner and I went to visit him.  We almost didn't go because I had a stomach virus a few days before that and I didn't want to make Pepe sick.  Luckily, I was over it and Pep did not get it.  We went to see him and I am so glad that we did, I just had a feeling that if I didn't go, I would regret it.  Pepe did not seem to suffer for too long in the end and I know he wouldn't have wanted to be alive in a vegetative state.  He is now with my Vovo and in peace.
*Tanner:  My big boy is growing up so fast!!!  His talking is coming along, he repeats us quite a bit.  He loves saying "Ut-oh" when he "drops" his food on the floor when he's done eating.  He also says "More" when he wants more to eat and boy, does he love to eat!  He loves to make animal sounds and even act like a horse by jumping when he's on all fours.  He really likes to rock on the motorcycle that Pepe made for him.  He likes to dance and sing to Good Charlotte's new album.  He knows most of his body parts and will point to them when we say them.  He loves to watch videos on the computer of himself and the fish ones from when we went the Baltimore Aquarium.  He LOVED sledding in the snow this year.  He is learning how to use a fork and does pretty well, but he still eats with his hands too!  He still likes to help clean up-he sings the clean up song while he puts away his toys.  Every night, he puts his clothes in his hamper.  He helps me do the laundry by taking the clothes out of the dryer.  He wants to walk to and from the car like a big boy now by holding our hands.  When he goes to school, he wears his book bag and it's just too cute!  I can picture him going to Kindergarten with his book bag and that makes me teary!

Ok, enough of the updates for now.  Time for this preggo to go nite nite!!!  :)