Hey everyone!

So we've been super busy enjoying our Christmas and Ryan's time off...spending lots of time over at gma and gpa Thomas's house. Nate and Joy were back for a few days, we ate lots of food, put together this giant really hard puzzle, ate more food, visitors came to see the boys, you know, hangin out. It was great and really relaxing.

AND THEN, Steph Eidam and her mom, Deb, came up thurs night and stayed until Sunday, cooking up a storm and lovin on the boys and letting Ryan and I get some things done around the house. It was awesome! I always feel bad though cause when it comes to the nights, there's no tellin how much sleep everyone will get, I hope it doesn't take too long for them to recover from some of the damage. =) Ethan and Garrett are still working on gettin their clock tickin so they know night and day. Hopefully that doesn't take much longer to pick up.

Right now, our family (still wierd) is celebrating New Years with our friends, Josh and Emily. The boys are out cold...apparently they're not really interested in watching the Chick-Fil-A Bowl. That will come, Ry says. =) At any rate, can't put pics up cause they're on our computer at home. Sorry. And I said that in the last post. Wow I'm getting bad at this. BUT we got some good ones at Christmas and their first baths and of Deb and Steph holding the boys...gonna have to put em up before I get too far behind. =)

Hope all is well and everyone will remember their evening tonight! Be safe and make good choices!!! =)

Out and About!

Today was my first day out with the boys all by myself! Actually, we're still out. The boys' first trip to the dentist. They love it I think. Earlier today the three of us stopped over at a friend's house to hang out with two of Ryan's classmates and their small kidos, that was pretty fun. And we have some company from Nebraska coming tonight thru the weekend, Deb and Steph Eidam, so in the mean time- whilst I was on the road- I figured I'd stop by so the ladies can hold to their hearts content. And that is exactly what they're doing. I did have to change a diaper here and Ethan tried to pee on me but I saw it coming and covered the weapon. HA! Walked away with dry clothes. yesssss

Since I'm still at the office, I can't put some pics up yet, so when I get home tonight we'll see if I can add a few action shots. Christmas was awesome, we had a blast as a family hanging out over at gma and gpa's house pretty much the whole time...got to hang out with Uncle Nate and Joy... Ryan works today and tomorrow and then he's got another 4 day weekend. And then they will be yet another week older and closer to schedule-age. =) Right now they kinda run the show, but they don't see it comin that we WILL take over soon. haha.

Hope everyone had a great holiday! Pics to come soon...

Dad and the boys...

Here's some great action shots of my man and our men. I'm not going to write which one is which cause most of the time it's just a blanket blob with a bit of face showing. haha. But you all know which one Ry is (the older one). =)

In no particular order...











and a good nudie one cause it's hilarious. =)

BOYS!!!!!!!

Everyone meet the newest Thomas family members...

Ethan Joseph Thomas!!

Born Dec 13th, 8:00 am, 19 inches long...




AND THEN, 7 hours later, born 3:00pm, 20 1/4 inches long

Garrett Nathan Thomas!!





It's so fun to stare at their little faces...they are so different and we can already tell differences in their personalities... little characters... LOVE IT!!

BIRTHDAY!!!

Ryan's birthday today...I delivered a 'tooth cake' today to the office...hahaha....that lady needed to take a tooth anatomy class though, barely looked like teeth- but it was still cute...had a piece of floss between the two molars and pink gums at the bottom. HA! I'll post a pic as soon as the ladies send me a copy.

And tonight we're headed to Tosi's, a shmancy italian place with his parents...that will be fun.

I've been walking this afternoon...still nothin. Dang. Maybe I'll order something spicy....mmmm

Well, there's some news to report....

I spose to keep all my readers in the loop...yesterday I had an appt at the hospital for a non-stress test...they monitor the dude's heart rates and all the movement and such. After I was strapped up for about 45 minutes, the nurse came in to check the results and said, "oh wow, you're having some pretty good contractions about every 10 minutes!" My response....'wait what?...seriously?' Didn't even know it. hahaaa. SO, she kept trying to explain to me what I should be feeling while they were happening, and I still had no clue...but whatever. Good! Can't feel em. Today, however, slightly different story, but nothin to go to the hospital for. I had my regular appt at the clinic this morning and the doc pretty much made it sound like they were never coming out, but since the other two doctors have told me they'd induce at 38 weeks (next week) he had to go along with it, so that is scheduled for next wed, the 12th. Finally the end is in sight...but if the bubs feel like comin out earlier than that, it's more than ok with me.

Last night Ryan and I went to the gym so I could walk on the tred...pretty much in pain if I tried to go faster than 2.2. pathetic- hahahaaaaa. Anyways, everyone was staring at me for sure, and when we left the ladies at the front desk said there was someone who asked if 'that pregnant woman was trying to go into labor'...hahhahaa. YES, yes I am.

So, I was a bit discouraged after leaving the clinic this morning, only to get home to a very happy email from my second mom that cheered me up, and decided to make one for myself. Hope you all enjoy Ryan and I in the xmas spirit. =)

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1165847771

Well Hello.

Today is my sister's bday. Today is also mine. The big 2-5. Today is NOT the boys' bday. I'm ok with that....does anyone else feel like time is standing still. cryin out loud.

I got a brithday breakfast date with my hub and have been hanging out here at the apt for a nice relaxing day...gonna go to Chinese tonight for a yummo bday supper....and probably end the day with some football action. what a great day.

Dad said this morning that I should get a calendar out, circle the days when it would be ok for the boys to come out, and then swollow it. That way they know when is good for me. haha.

Thank you for all the phone calls today and emails...I feel loved. =)