So much going on!

Now that we know we're having a boy we've got lots to do! Let the fun begin... Shopping! All of our baby gear was crap so we got rid of it after Nolan. My older sister and I got pregnant with our first a year apart from each other so instead of me buying everything that she already had she let me borrow all of her stuff, fast forward 5 years and 4 kids later all of the stuff we had either broke or was or expired. I need a new infant car seat, bouncer, swing, and clothes. We have some clothes but after 2 boys there's a lot that needs to be replaced. I'd also like to get a moses basket. Thank goodness for our stimulus check and Marks bonus! Good news is that I most likely will not have to pay for any or many of the diapers we plan on using!! My 2 best friends wanted to throw a shower for me but I'm adamant about not letting that happen. Personally I think having multiple baby showers is tacky but I think its sweet they offered.

On top of that we're planning our first family vaca, ever! We've gone on day trips before and did a few overnights, but we were just a few hours away. This time we are going to the mountains! Marks parents own a villa on a golf course right in the heart of the mountains so lodging is free, when we get there we'll run to the grocery store so we won't be eating out a lot either which really helps save $ but with gas prices the way they are, sigh, that's the only thing that really sucks. We haven't been up there since before we had Carter, actually I was pregnant with Carter the last time we went. There is so much to do up there, the kids are going to have a blast. We're taking them on a train ride through the Nantahala forest (sp?) then after to the local carnival. We also have friends up there so we plan on doing a little visiting, then just driving and site seeing. We're also considering Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. Ultimately Mark and I would love to move up there, we are seriously considering it, however I want to wait for now seeing as my grandfather hasn't been in the greatest health, and he adores the boys, I couldn't imagine taking them away from him.

We're still debating on when we're going to leave. I made the mistake of telling DH we should stop by his parents house on the way up there, I thought we'd leave on mothers day so it would be a nice surprise to stop in and see them for an hour or so. This is why I can't stand my inlaws though... nothing is ever enough, give a little they take a mile. Stopping in for a short visit isn't good enough, they want us to stay the night with them then leave Monday morning from their house. Ugh! No freaking way! My inlaws make me extremely uncomfortable and my FIL annoys the hell out of me. Don't get me wrong, they are very nice people, but they are just so annoying. I feel bad saying no, but at the same time this is our first family vaca and I can't bring myself to say yes to starting it out this way either. Seeing them for a few hours out of the day is one thing, spending the night is another. They won't even let Mark and I sleep in the same bed! We've been married almost 3 years now, together for almost 8, they know we sleep in the same bed every night at home so why would being at their house overnight be any different? If only they knew what we did at their house the time we stayed there while they were out of town... and how many times we did it... LMAO we'd surely send them to an early grave! The inlaws are extremely proper people, nothing like Mark, I often wonder if Mark was adopted. My inlaws make the Cleavers look like rebels.

I can't wait till next week... even though I'm a little nervous since the boys have never been away from home for that amount of time, I hope it doesn't royally screw with their sleeping habits. Even if, I know we are going to have a blast together!

I have a feeling the next few months are going to fly by. Before you know it I'm going to be posting the "He's Here!!!" post!