We are THANKFUL ...

We have so much to be thankful for this year. After trying for a year and half to have another baby, we were blessed with the greatest gift! We can't not wait for our family to expand to a family of 4. We are also thankful for our families love and support, they are always there to help us out whenever we need it. And to our friends, who have been there for us during our trials of not being able to getting pregnant and to now sharing in our joy of this pregnancy... Thank you!!!


The week of Thanksgiving started off a little rough because Rob was sick and we weren't sure if he was going to be able to come to Athens. Thankfully, after dealing with a fever off and on for 4 days, it finally broke and he was fever free. So we headed to Athens and enjoyed time with the Mautz family and watched lots and lots of football. It is always so nice to go to Athens when all the students are gone... a lot less hectic. We took Ansley to North Campus and got some pics for our Christmas card and then walked down to the stadium. Of course, Ansley didn't understand why we couldn't actually go down into the stadium. She loves her Georgia Bulldogs, even when they aren't playing very well. But thankfully, they pulled off a great win against Tech!!!


Thank you Mimi & Pop's for such a great Thanksgiving. And thank you for watching Ansley for us so we could go out to dinner and a movie :)

Thanksgiving 2009 - Athens

trying so hard not to smile for the picture

UGA/Aubrun Game

Sorry I am little late on posting this one, but last weekend we headed back to Athens for the Georgia/Auburn game. We really didn't know what to expect out of the game, but so thankful we pulled out the win!!!! GO DAWGS!!!

We tailgated with my parents for this game since Aunt Kelly & Uncle Brent were going to be in town. It was the perfect weather for tailgating. Ansley had a great time and always loves playing with Aunt Kelly. And as usual, Rob headed to the game with his dad while Mimi and I went back to the house with Ansley. I never mind going back to the house, because I much rather be in my pj's, sitting on the couch, and watching the game :)

Here are some pics from our weekend

doing a little exercise before tailgating

one of my new favorites of Ansley

Augusta

Last week, Ansley had off of school for Veternan's Day so we thought it was the perfect time to make a trip down to Augusta to visit Willis and baby Sam. It took a little while for Ansley to get use to Sam, but they did really well together. Sam is the most laid back child, and just smiles all the time! We also visited the Alfriends in Thomson while we were close by. Even though it rained the whole time we still had a great time visiting with friends!!!

Ansley showing Sam how to make music with the wooden spoon and pan

sweet Sam Dunaway

When we got home from Augusta, Ansley was running around with daddy and fell on her bottom on one of her princess shoes. She was screaming bloody-murder. Rob yells at me to come down and see Ansley, it was hysterical!!!! I was on the phone with my mom at the time and told her what Ansley was doing... so ofcourse, I had to take a picture. Ansley is going to hate me for this one later in life :)

Ansley is holding an ice packet on her bottom because it hurt

A Sneak-Peek of Baby Mautz

Most of you already know, but today we found out we are having another GIRL!!! Yes, we can't believe it and thought for sure it was going to be a boy this time. But we are thrilled to add another girl to the Willson/Mautz family and even happier that she looks great and healthy. I am 18 weeks and 2 days and it looks like she is still expected to arrive around April 3rd (right before Easter).

I scanned 2 of the pictures from our ultrasound so you can have a sneak-peek of our little girl:

(below) not sure if you can tell, but she has her foot in her mouth....it was pretty funny!

Happy Halloween!!!

We had a great Halloween! We got lucky and the rain held off while we were trick-or-treating until the last 2 houses. This is the first year we have been home to go trick-or-treating in our neighborhood and it was crazy! There were so many kids, it reminded me of growing up in Mt. Creek and you would come home with so much candy! You could definitely tell kids were dropped off in our neighborhood by the car loads but at least everyone had fun. I bought over 500 pieces of candy this year and it is all gone! Yes, some kids don't understand when the sign says to take a couple of pieces.... But at least I don't have the candy in my house anymore (well except for Ansley's loot!). If we have candy then I will eat it :)

Ansley had a great time and knew exactly what to say at each door, "Trick-or-treat", "Happy Halloween", and then "Thank You"! Her bucket was so full by the end she needed help carrying it :)

Here are pics of our Minnie Mouse (she loved her costume...Thanks Aunt Kelly)

Pumpkin Carving

Tonight we carved our pumpkin. Rob did most of the work, I hate to scoop out all of the insides of a pumpkin, YUCK! Ansley helped by scooping some of it out with a large spoon but that is as close as she got to touching the insides.... We decided to carve the pumpkin into something that would go with Ansley's theme to her costume this year.

please excuse the way I look, I have been sick for 2 days with a head-cold

we were pretty pleased with the way it came out :)

Artist at Work

Yesterday, Ansley went to another pumpkin patch with her preschool class, she came home with a tiny pumpkin to add to the others we already have. I decided this would be a good one to let her paint. So we pulled out the paints, put on an old t-shirt, and I let her go at it! I think it looks beautiful, I LOVE how she is not scared of color and likes to mix them together.

I think I may make this a weekly thing for us. Plus, my mom gave Ansley a picnic table as an early Christmas gift and it is perfect to let her sit at and paint :)

Here are pics of our artist at work...