Family pictures....

This weekend we had the fun of trying to get all three animals to cooperate with us for a fun filled family photo for our christmas cards! Many thanks to the Meacham family for their help in the wrangling of three dogs and taking photos! We sure couldn't  have done it without them! Merry Christmas to all!

Here are a few of the faves:

Where does the time go.....

Wow so much to update! I've been busy and very slack in my posts! My apologies! I woke up and BAM, it's DECEMBER!!!!!

So last you all heard we had a 15 week ultrasound and were hoping to find out our "icing color". Well as most of you know, PINK won! We have a beautiful little baby girl growing in my belly and man, we are so excited to meet her! I can't wait to kiss her little cheeks! 

Avery Claire Kell is expected to arrive around April 8, 2012. Since our 15 week appointment, we were able to have a 20 minute ultrasound to determine our cupcake is a SHE and see all of her growing body parts. That ultrasound was amazing. At almost 17 weeks she weighed 6 oz and measured from crown to rump 4.5 inches with her little legs adding an extra 2 inches! Everything looked like it was growing normally and on target for her arrival in April. 

Casey started a new job working at the DFA for the State of Arkansas. We are so excited about this opportunity for him and he is loving it! We are grateful for the opportunities it will provide for our growing family as well.

We started working on the nursery as soon as we knew PINK was our color of choice! All the fabric for the swag curtains and the homemade bedding have been purchased. The bedding has been made and is waiting on a few minor adjustments before it takes it's place.  We even found a large canvas with a fun cupcake on it! So cute!!!!  Now, if I can just figure out how to make bloomers, tutus and headbands.....Daddy beware!!

At our 20 week ultrasound (yes two in a row...it was a mommy to be's dream), our little cupcake weighed in at 10.5 oz with everything still looking great and growing right on target.  The next appointment is set for December 19th but with no ultrasound (sniff sniff). However, I'll get tested for gestational diabetes at that appointment ...so wish me luck! 

For Thanksgiving, the Kells (me, Casey, Debe, Pop, Jerod) as well as the Jackson/Anderson crew (mom, billy, joel, bradley, hannah) and a few others ventured to the Redneck Riveria, Gulf Shores, Alabama! It was wonderful! We rented a big house and got to enjoy the beach in the fall. Debbie was and is doing great after her surgery and got to spend some time with the sand between her toes. We ate well, shopped a lot, and of course, had our hearts broken over the Arkansas loss to LSU. In spite of it, we still love our hogs and continue to call them....WPS!!!!

Now, we are back home and getting in the Christmas spirit. I love the Holidays!!  I love the shopping, the lights, the decorations, the music, the fellowship and the story of the Savior's birth. We have so much to be grateful for this year and are truly thankful!  As soon as the rest of the pictures download I'll be sure to share!