Christmas in Bellevue

I have not posted in so long I hope I remember how to do it. we had a very nice Christmas at the Mellor Home. Christmas eve is traditionally our sit down dinner and spiritual time. This year it was a smaller group as we were missing Joel and Sarah but we were blessed to have everyone else home and Rick's 'friend' Karen join us as well as the newest member of our family Stephen. After dinner this year instead of just reading the Christmas story we had our own nativity pageant with costumes and all. Mike and Kayla starred as Joseph and Mary and Jenna was a cranky Baby Jesus who ended up being held by one of the shepherds(Kristina). Rachel was the angel! Stephen played a Christmas carol on his clarinet.




On Christmas Morning we had the family plus Andrew and Elissa Wahlquist (Cousin Johnny's daughter) and their 2 kids, plus 6 missionaries join us for Brunch and carols on the chimes. It was fun if not peaceful




It has been a real change to have a 12 yr old boy in the house again. Stephen is a great kid and seems to be adjusting pretty well. He loves to skateboard and is pretty good at it and he loves to hang out with the older boys. Here he is at the skatebowl down the street. He has also enjoyed the snowboarding lessons that Richard has been giving to him and Karen who is from Costa Rica and seems to be enjoying her time in the snow.

Turkey Day 09 Bear Lake!

I hope this posts ok? I have been having issues with the flip cam. Great time was had by all, I think, at Bear Lake this year. We had 30 for Dinner and Uncle Rich cooked a mean bird! Thanks to all who came and contributed in some way with either food or company! Viva La Nog!

Toddy.

The ultrasound shows . . .

. . . we're having a BOY! Very definitely. No doubt about it.

Nina was disappointed because she really wanted a sister, but she's already getting used to the idea of being harassed by another brother.

At my first doctor's visit they said the due date was April 25, but the ultrasound showed me a week ahead, due April 16. With the other two kids it was the same way. So, if this delivery is like the others, he'll come around April 18th or 20th.

The ultrasounds now are incredibly clear. A lot has changed in the last few years. We even saw some 3-D images of the baby. He was moving all over the place and kept putting his hands up to his face--so sweet. At one point he had this little concerned look on his face and his eyebrows furrowed just like Satchel's.

And now we can start thinking about names . . .