A nameless Cake

I’ve said it before, I love a tradition.  I think they’re fun and important.  When Ford was a baby I bought a gingerbread man cookie sheet.  Every year we make and decorate a little man, and for the last few years I have been sending them to school.  Here are the boys hard at work making the dough for the gingerbread man.  They BOTH needed to help which can prolong the cooking at least twice as long!

 I think honesty is the best policy and I’m all about telling it like it is.  I detest hunting season.  Sorry, Trey.  It’s true.  I didn't grow up in a hunting family so all this deer slaying has come in the last 12 years since Trey and I have been together.  He takes it VERY seriously, like it’s his job, especially during the rut.  The rut = the husband hunts about 5 times a week.  Well, I am PLEASED to announce that the representative finally killed a deer that met his standards and has been home more this week!

The boys with the prize….

 

My boys are obsessed with coloring lately.  I’m very glad that John Brantley has taken up this new activity because it gives me a few moments of peace each day.

 The concrete trucks have been out at our house.  I thought the boys should leave their mark.

 Back porch

 The Presbyterian Church has an arts ministry class that I have been going to lately.  The first class we used clay to make a fish.  I took both kids to this event and quickly learned my lesson.  The night of class 2 I left Bitty with his Daddy!!!

We made shaving cream painted bowls.  It was big fun!!

 My bowl

 Ford's bowl

Ford's Christmas list:

Police suit
Fireman Legos
Ninja Turtles costume, weapons, and mask
Octonauts

Pregnancy Update:

She’s still in there, growing, kicking, and is still nameless.  I’ve gotten to the point where I will take suggestions on names.  Please submit your entries ASAP!!!  Here’s the problem, people… the names aren't jiving together like they did for the boys.  The female options aren't as good.  I’ll be glad to share:

JILL’S SIDE:

Me- Jill Suzanne Anthony
My mom, Gran- Suzanne Hamm (she had no middle name)
My grandmother- Guy Nelle Slay
My great grandmother- Buella Stevens
My great grandmother- Ruby Opal Cole
My grandmother- Lessie Waudine Brantley
My great grandmother-  Aileen Sistrunk
My great grandmother-  Jessie Beeland

TREY’S SIDE:

Trey’s mom- Cathy Ann Hannaford
Trey’s grandmother- Bobbie Jean Bowden
Trey’s great grandmother- Annie Velma Rodman
Trey’s grandmother- Sarah Evelyn Wooten
Other options: Mattie, Bertha, Lillian Belle, Lou Ollie, Mary Estelle, Myrtle

I’ll be 29 weeks this weekend.  The misery is starting to set in.  I am carrying Cake very low which makes simple tasks a little more difficult: bending over, tying shoes, getting off the floor, getting in my bed, shaving my legs, bathing, etc.  The other night I got in bed before 8:00 because I was in such pain.  She manages to get on my sciatic nerve and I am almost paralyzed at times because moving is so painful.  I still have an uneasy feeling that she will come early.  I’m due February 28^th, but I will be satisfied if she stays put at least until Valentines.  Last weekend I was having so much pressure I thought my water might break.  This all boils down to the fact that I need to rest more.  Sounds simple enough… I just don’t sit still too well.  Prayers that she stays put for two more months!!!

Ford's 4K school picture...Ohhh the cuteness!!!