Our First - RETRO WEDNESDAY

Get COZY! This is a LONG ONE!

I'm going to start with Christmas celebrations in this post and work backwards in the
"Retro Wednesdays" to come... (it shouldn't take too long because my lack of pictures this Christmas is disturbing!)

1.) Our first Christmas celebration started with an early "gift" for our girls...

(No there are NOT two babies in there! HA! Apparently one is the placenta!)

THEY'RE GOING TO BE BIG SISTERS!!!

They were so confused because we gave them t-shirts that said I'M THE BIG SISTER on them but technically Shelby is the big sister and Anna Claire has a baby brother at her Dad's house, so needless to say we had to provide a lot of prompting! HA!

Here is the video of them opening and their reaction... PRICELESS...

We found out we were expecting on the day before Thanksgiving! Our little miracle will join us on/or before August 2nd and we couldn't be more delighted!

Now the question is will Baby Duff be a:

Spencer Elise

or

William Barrett

We're not sure yet, but should know by March! We had an appointment today and heard a fast, strong heartbeat. I'll do a whole other post on reason for our name choices, etc. But be prepared to see many many posts from us this year!

2.) The next day we packed up and headed out to Fairlie, TX to celebrate with our Julian side of the family (my Mom's side). We had a great day of eating, chatting and playing some good ole' fashioned BINGO! (no pictures...seriously baby brain already setting in!)

THEN...We were so excited to be able to have Shelby stay with us through the 23rd. We made some really fun memories!

3.) On Monday, the girls and I kicked off our break with a PAJAMA DAY! We even rode to the post office, bank and Chic.fil.a in our PJ's!

4.) On Tuesday, we had such a fun day with Nana! We met at Grapevine Mills Mall, had AC's picture made with Santa, ate lunch, and the girls got a surprise of BUILD.A.BEAR. from Nana & Pop as part of their Christmas presents. Then we went to Nana's house and opened the rest of their gifts. Boy are they ROTTEN!

Meet KEROPI and CLARICE

5.) That night we ordered i.fratelli's. pizza and I made a salad and peppermint ice cream sundae's and we had Grandma & Grandad over! They gave the girls a SUPER surprise! A wii!!! They were so excited and enjoyed playing it right away thanks to Brad & Grandad!

6.) On Wednesday we met my cousin and her fam for a great time at the Gaylord! We started by decorating gingerbread and then onto ICE! It was so COLD but super fun!

7.) We had our "Christmas" a little early because both of our love bugs were with their other parents on Christmas Eve/Christmas day...

8.) Christmas Eve I sang with the choir at First Baptist Church Euless' service and my parents and Brad's Mom & Step-dad joined us for the service and dinner afterward! It was a lot of fun! A different kind of kidless fun, but still a really good time. Anna Claire came home on Christmas Day around noon and she walked in to see what Santa had left her! She was THRILLED! After a quick look we loaded up and headed over to The Duff family Christmas at Brad's Dad's! It is always such a fun, relaxing fun with a TON of food! I felt so blessed this Christmas and have so much to look forward to in 2011. (again...where was my camera?! I must add picture taking to my list of plans for 2011!)

I'll be back next week with more December fun! Our visit from The Burton's, Northpark trains, etc. Happy Retro Wednesday if you're still reading!

I know this was SO SO long!