Hi everyone,

I am FINALLY updating my blog! I have been putting it off for a long time! It has been too busy around here!:) Jeremy and I are officially on Christmas break. We had one more extra day added in because of the ice storm we had yesterday. I am happy to be at home so I can catch up on some things around here. Parker is anticipating Christmas and of course presents! I keep reminding him what Christmas is really about, Jesus's birth! His favorite Christmas song to sing is "Away in a Manger." He likes me to play it for him on the piano while he sings. He also likes to help play it on the piano........:) Parker also talks a lot about his baby brother lately. I am 29 weeks along....last trimester......home stretch!:) We are so looking forward to our new family member!:) We have a few names picked out but I think we are going to keep it a secret. I pray you all have a blessed and safe Christmas season!

Love, Hilary

Well, I've skipped a month......oops! Here are some pics of what has been happening this fall. I have been posting a lot on Facebook so if you want to check my profile there, you can be my friend!:)

www.sdgphotography.net/blog/

Rosie took Parker's 3 year pics and put a few sneak peeks up.

Parker wanted to take my pic climbing the beanstock at the park. This is my first pregnancy pic.......way behind the pics of my first pregnancy!:) This is me at five months....good job, Parker!:)

Stark County/ P-ville game.......P-ville won!~

Kalleigh and Kellan= Stark County fans

Parker and Joey= P-ville fans (I know, Annie and I are officially traders:)

Give me a hug, cuz'



Funny faces.

Cool Shades.


Cuddles.......

Big blue eyes....

My niece Gabby--You're so funny Aunt Hilary

Napping on the floor......

Girls nite out.....
Bridget (just got engaged before meeting us!), Annie, Kristin

I have really neglected my blog lately, I have just been too busy with other stuff. I am happy to say that Jeremy and I are several weeks into our school year and we seem to be getting into a routine at school and at home! Jeremy is wrapping up Jr. High baseball (yay!) so that will give him a little more time at home in the evenings.
Parker is enjoying his time at pre-school and has LOTS to say about it when he gets home. He was especially excited to bring home his book order and order books!:)
Thankfully, I have been feeling much better, less tired and the nausea has went away:) I am in my 15th week and it seems to be flying by.


Les and Hil

the ol' grindstone! Today was our first day back to the working world after a wonderful 3 months of vacation (at least for me, Jeremy actually did work!:) I know you non-teachers are thinking how spoiled we are by our long breaks and multiple holiday vacations! We are really blessed so I won't complain too much about how tired I am today!:)

Parker was excited to back to Ann's and see his "best friend" Ayden. I told him I was going to be sooo sad this morning taking him to Ann's house and that I was going to miss him. Parker replied, "It's okay Mommy, I'll be back soon." :) He was not soooo sad that he was going to spend the day without me and with his friends....although I got a huge hug and kiss when I came to pick him up.

We attend a very large church in downtown Peoria and Parker just moved up from the nursery to the 3 year old class. The pre-kinder classes are set up by having a 3 year old class, 4 year, old class, and 5 year old class. That is one nice thing about our big church, Parker gets to learn and play with just 3 year olds for the morning. Yesterday he learned about being a fisher of men. I asked Parker, "What does it mean to be a fisher of men?" He replied with, "Luke 5:10!" It was so cute and sweet to here him recite a Bible verse. That was all he could tell me about being a fisher of men but at least he got the chapter and verse right!:)

Lastly, I am nearing the end of my first trimester and hopefully all the nausea that came with it. I heard the heartbeat with the Doppler last week so that was encouraging. We are continuing to pray for an easy, uncomplicated pregnany. Parker wants a sister now, he keeps changing his mind.:)

Here are some pics of our last official day of summer vacation, just hanging out....




Chief's game with Daddy...........BTW: Jeremy is so THRILLED that Parker now know Albert Pujols (one of his proudest moments as a dad:):):) and Parker says "boo Cubs" whenever he sees any sign of the Cubs.