Happy Holidays!

This year Jim and I spent Thanksgiving with my side of the family. We decided to contribute by making a pecan (pronounced like you're from the South) pie. Here's Jim pulling it out of the oven. The crust could have looked a little prettier, but it was our first time :) .




 We also decided to do a little Christmas decorating since we will actually be around to enjoy it this year. We are spending Christmas with Jim's family so we will be local!

Jim and Gracie on our front porch:

We don't have much room for a real Christmas tree in our little home, so a fake table-top tree was all we could fit. I like uniform ornaments (boring I know), but while I was away Jim pulled out his personal ornaments that he's collected over the years to add. Apparently we have all the Chicago sports teams represented with the exception of the Blackhawks.

In other news, I got a bit of a surprise two weeks ago at school. I was teaching like normal, and felt the baby moving around! It is so exciting to feel the baby kicking. It is a constant reminder that another life is being formed. Jim has been able to feel the baby kick now too. We go to the doctor this Wednesday for our 20 week appointment. Hard to believe we are already halfway through!