Some "Me" Time!

Reba and Melissa Peterman (aka Barbara Jean)

"FANCY"

Miss Reba McEntire

These past couple days I have been able to treat myself to a late birthday present and it could not have come at a better time!  When I found out that Reba was performing at the Orleans I knew this was my chance to see someone I have ALWAYS wanted to see perform.  I grew up listening to Reba on my Mom's record player.  My Mom and I have always loved her songs and she's a great performer and great actress.  I have LOVED watching her show over the last few years.  And her co-star Melissa Peterman (Barbara Jean) opened for her at the concert.  She was freaking hilarious!  I haven't laughed that hard in a long long time.  I was crying and my stomach hurt from laughing so hard.  Anyways, I took one of my old roommates with me and it was such a fun "girls' night"!  

Yesterday I also treated myself to a "Mellow Mama Maternity Massage" at the Canyon Ranch Spa at the Venetian.  Chris told me over three months ago to treat myself for my birthday.   Well, I put it off and never scheduled it and a babysitter until I got this voucher in the mail from the spa for $75 off any spa service.  I couldn't pass it up and finally got in and did it!  It was the best 50 minutes I have enjoyed in a long time!  I didn't think it would be that great since I can't lay on my stomach, but she did such a good job and I got the royal treatment.  I would highly recommend it to anyone, pregnant or not!  And Canyon Ranch is a sweet, new spa that is top-notch!  I'm feeling so much better and my patience isn't as short as it was a week ago.  I just needed a little "Me Time", and a good girls' night can't hurt either!

Christmas 2008

We always spend Christmas Eve with my Dad's side of the family- basically my Grandparents, Aunt and Uncle and Cousin.  Nathan is the only little kid, so he's pretty much the center of attention.  He got some nice gifts- puzzles, books, movies and a toy camera and phone from my brother and his wife.  That was the thing that entertained us for the night.  My Mom gave me and my brothers a gift on Christmas Eve this year.  She made us all matching pajama pants (which I'm sad I don't have a picture of us all in) and gave us a book that she's been writing- my Grandpa's life story.  It was really nice and she gave us all piggy banks that say "Orlando Vacation Fund" for our family Christmas vacation next year.  It was a fun night of eating food and opening great gifts!

Reading a new book about "Trucks" with Papa

Taking pictures of everyone and everything- "Say CHEESE"!!

Christmas morning Nathan got to play with his toy from Santa- a tool bench.  He was in love with it until he opened these presents!  

His Uncle Jesse and Grandma and Papa found him these skid steers- just like my Dad's real one.  He's pretty obsessed with tractors, as we all know by now.  The big one makes noise, lights up and goes forward and backward.  He also got a sleeping bag, some carharts, more movies and books, and a baseball glove.

Chris and I were spoiled too.  Chris got a Wii, and here he is teaching Nathan to play video games at an early age.  It's a lot of fun that I think we'll all enjoy doing.  Plus, it can be a workout!  We all got some UNLV Rebel gear, I got a new bed set that I love and a beautiful diamond necklace that Chris surprised me with!  It was a great Christmas- not just cause of all the great gifts, but because I got to spend it with my awesome family who I love so much!  I can't imagine not being home for Christmas- I've never missed one at home in my entire life.  But, I'm afraid it won't always be like that.  But Nathan had a lot of fun too, my brothers adore him and are so fun with him.  He won't be the only child next year- but he'll still be the oldest and he gets more into it every year.  I feel so excited just seeing the excitement in his eyes.