Baby Girl Katz

Ultrasound - my late Christmas present

When I found out they did early ultrasounds I had to

get one to find out the gender.  I couldn't wait :)

I kind of already knew what it would be because 

my dad gave me a priesthood blessing 6 1/2 years 

ago and in that blessing, he saw 2 kids - a boy

and a girl and that he could see them worried

about if I would be ok since I went through some 

hard times that year and had to be hospitalized

for some depression.  But I never gave up hope

on having those kids even though I thought I was

getting older and there was a 7 year gap between 

my two sons and I just needed to have faith that 

it would happen.  

Christmas

Here's our family on Christmas before opening presents.

We are wearing matching pj's that I made :)

Another quote

I just finished a book called Preparing him for the other woman.  It's about helping your son become a man with high values and standards worthy of an equally strong woman, one who will fight for what he believes in - that which is good in this world.  I thought it was a good read.

Anyways I always find some passage that speaks to me and this is one:  "Many times God reveals Himself to us when we are broken and cannot fix ourselves."  I know that is true.  The hardest times in my life are the times when I learn the most.  Even though I wouldn't ask for those experiences, I would never want to take them away.  

SNOW :)

Took some pictures of the kids out in the snow.

Madeline and Ethan's Christmas piano recital

Quote from a book

I was reading Tiger's Quest and I came across a quote that I liked.

"The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain."

I liked this because the sorrow we face here on earth is not for naught, but helps us understand what true happiness is.

Christmas pajamas

I made our family matching Christmas pajamas.  Saw the how to on KSL's Studio 5.

Pictures with Santa

Pictures with Santa :)

Candy Cane Kiss

I saw this idea for a picture on pinterest and Ethan took Jared and my picture.  He did a good job I think :)

What a woman wants show / Santa and Ashton

Ashton went with Angie and I to the What a woman wants show at South Towne Expo.

Ashton was so cuddly with Santa - It was so cute!

Dickens Festival

Here a few pictures from the Dickens festival.  Live reindeer were there.

Gingerbread houses

We made gingerbread houses a little while ago and had hot chocolate afterwards.

A fun family tradition :)