Gender Predictions

In one week, on January 7, 2010, we will have our first ultrasound to peek in at baby Delta.   At this point we should be 19 weeks 2 days.  As long as Delta decides to cooperate, we intend on finding out if we should use masculine or feminine pronouns to describe Delta.  As I did with Jenna, I will be happily accepting guesses of Delta's gender all week.  Let me know your predictions (if you haven't already)!

2 Dinner Parties

On Tuesday evening, we hosted a dinner party including guests Larry and Rita Beckley, Bob and Jo Rentchler, and Matt Carla and Ciara Schenk.  This was the (almost) annual Beckley/Rentchler Chili and Corndog supper.  The food was good and the company was superb. 

On Wednesday evening, we hosted a dinner party with guests of Joe, Charity, and daughter Jordan Price.  Joe and Christa went to high school together had stayed in touch for several years while Joe was in the Army.  Christa and Joe ran into each other and found out both were in the Evansville area and we should get together to catch up (and to meet each other's spouses and child).  Last night I made a salad, Lasanga, garlic bread and green beans.  We had a very nice time visiting and catching up. 

It has been lots of fun having company over the last couple of evenings!

Christmas Time

Christmas brought much joy to us this year.  We had a  nice get together with the Hofmann and Williams family on Christmas Eve at Lance's Mom and Dad's house.  As a family tradition, there is a family photo taken every year. 

Since I figured we would have a picture of the Hofmann Family, I thought we should also have a photo of the Rentchler family to start adding to the collection.  Christmas with the Rentchler's was on Christmas afternoon, hosted by Christa's Mom and Dad.

As for pictures of Jenna unwrapping gifts, they really don't exist this year, because she didn't quite understand ripping paper to see what kind of gift was underneath.  We worked with her to get her to tear the paper, but she didn't have much interest in it this year.  I am sure after watching Kent and Ciara this year, that opening Christmas gifts will be MUCH different next year.  From our family to yours, have a  Happy New Year!

New Firsts....

This week has started several firsts for Jenna.  Jenna gave Mommy her first kiss on the way down the steps to the babysitter's house.  She leaned over and puckered up and muah! 

Jenna started looking at Lance and saying Dadda and looks at me and says Momma.  I am sure it's a fluke, but we thought it was neat. 

Jenna got her first wrapped box to open on Friday.  Jenna tried opening it.  Here is how Jenna opens presents....

First, take off the bow and try to eat it.

Second, stand up against the package and then try to pull on the paper.

Then sit down and try to pull on the paper more.

Finally, get daddy to pull the paper off, so she can play with the paper and the toy.

We put up the Christmas tree a couple weekends ago on Saturday.  Theresa said Jenna never paid an ounce of attention to the tree at daycare (after the first day).  She did the same thing here, never really cared that the tree was put up in the corner of the living room. 

Until yesterday when she got curious.  I found her playing with a glass Santa ball.  She found a beaded star and started playing with it.  Needless to say, she thinks she has found a new toy, regardless of how many times she hears "no, Jenna, leave it alone!" She has even figured out how to take the walker over to the tree so she can get there faster.

Right now, the living room is lots of fun (and a little bit of trouble)!

Mr. Claus

Sunday was the first start I have had a feeling in the Christmas Spirit.  Maybe it was the pitch-in dinner, a visit with the big jolly guy, finishing Christmas Cards and getting the tree up and decorated that did it to me.  I feel like Christmas has finally arrived.

Sunday afternoon, Thresherman's Antique Club had a dinner with Santa Claus.  I wasn't sure how Jenna would do, since some Santa's can be a little scarey looking.  She seemed very intreagued by the Jolly Man's beard.  She acted like she wanted to touch it, but I don't think she ever did.

Of course, once she figured out there was a camera snapping picutres of her, she stared hamming it up!

I would like to specially thank Laura for taking these pictures since my camera battery was dead!  Thank you Laura for capturing Jenna's first visit with Mr. Claus.

Delta

Some of you may have heard by now and some of you may not, so we are going to make an official announcement.  Lance and I are expecting our second child on June 1, 2010.  That makes us 15 weeks pregnant.  So far, I have had an easy pregnancy. 

In stead of calling this baby the new baby or he / she / it, we have given the baby an in-utero name - Delta.  I chose the name Delta, as it is the Greek symbol for change.  Growing into a family of 4 will be a change from a family of 3, but Lance and I are thrilled to have this blessing from God.

Walking and Talking

Lance took a video of Jenna walking behind her push along toy and she was babbling and walking, then stopped to ham for the camera before she started walking again.  I would have posted the video, but Blogger is not cooperating tonight.

As for an update on Jenna, she is talking a lot.  Let me rephrase that she babbles a lot.  She is trying to blow raspberries and is making clicking sounds with her toungue.  She is doing a really good job at walking behind her push toy and stands up and sits down a few thousand times during the day.

Running Behind

I know, I haven't been keeping my blog up-to-date lately.  Ohhh, so much has been going on since I last posted.  Let's see, where to start. 

Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the camping group of girls got together at Carla's house for a playdate.  Unfortunately, Lisa and Emma were not able to make it.  But it did seem that the little girls all had fun playing together. 

Ciara, Aubrey, Kate, Lexi, and Jenna

Bonnie playing with Lexi, Jenna, Aubrey, and Ciara

Thursday was Thanksgiving and our 4th wedding anniversary. We spent the day with the Rentchler family eating turkey and all the fixing's at my Aunt Linda's house. Jenna really enjoyed eating mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, turkey, and a bite of pumpkin pie.

Friday, Lance had to work. Jenna and I went out shopping after lunch for a few things we thought we needed. Afterwards, Jenna and I packed up to head north.  We made a couple stops along the way.  First, we stopped at Vincennes Tractor for a potty break, bottle, and diaper change, then we stopped by Ivan and Angel's house and played with Kaity and Kent for a little bit before going to the house.

Saturday was Lance's 27th birthday. He spent the day helping Ivan haul corn away from the fields as the combine shelled it. Jenna and I just worked around the house and played together.

Sunday, Janet (my mother-in-law) hosted the family for a belated Thanksgiving dinner.  Jenna got to see her cousins, Kaity and Kent, and eat turkey, noodles, stuffing, and mac & cheese.  After dinner and visiting were over, we headed back south to get ready for the week.