It been a long while since I posted on our family site. A lot has been going on. I am 35 weeks pregnant with Jackson, whom we are expecting January 14th. Sammy just turned three and I can't believe how big he is. He is growing up way to fast. Shawn has been busy in school. He has a little break right now for the holidays. I secretly hope that Jackson would come a week or two early. Otherwise Shawn will be in school and have to work and I won't have that much help if he comes when he is suppose to. Plus on top of everything I have decide to start my own photography business right now. So I am busy trying to keep up with this blog, my business blog and a blog for Jackson. Its all a little much. But so is Life. I wish everything would slow down. Everyday I try to live in the moment and just breathe. Sammy helps me slow down some. I love the way he sees everything and gets so excited. Christmas season is upon us and it is so fun this year with him being at an age that he understands everything. It makes everything so magical again. We got our first real christmas tree last weekend and it was a day I won't ever forget. It was a lot of fun. Hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas Season.

Crazy Lucky

Things have been crazy in our household lately. Shawn starting school again, Me starting my new job, and sam about to turn two. Plus I just found out a week ago that I won a trip to london, England for myself and three guest to see the world premerie of the movie the christmas carol starring Jim Carey. I still can't believe it. I am super excited especially now that all of our paper work is in and it is all offical. Shawn and I waited in line for three hours a few weeks ago to see the Christmas Carol Disney train when it came to Bargersville, In. I never thought in a million years that I would be the grande prize winner. The train travelled all over the U.S. all summer long. I think Indiana was one of its last stops. It was the type of contest that you could have entered your name in every day all summer long. And I entered my name in the contest on the last day, only once. I am a little worried about how sammy will do with us both gone for a full week now that he is two. It will be a lot different than when we were gone on our honeymoon last year and he was only one. But it will be a trip of a lifetime. Can't wait.

Vacation

We just got back from Outer Banks NC last sunday. We had a lot of fun. We went with my family, my sister Jessica and her husband Brandon, my brother Timmy, his wife Kendra, my nephews Grant and Garrett and my mom. And a few dogs. Sammy didn't like the sand at first. He just stood there and cried and wouldn't move. Once we got out his bucket and shoveles, he was ok. But he still didn't like it when the sand got on him too much. He liked going for walks along the shore to look for shells to put in his bucket. He didn't like the water because it was cold and the waves scared him. But he loved all the room to run wherever he pleased. Shawn and I had a nice relaxing time. We layed out in the sun in the morning and napped all afternoon when sammy napped. It was perfect. One day the water was warm so Shawn and I got in and rode the waves with the boogy boards. The ride there and back with sammy was a little rough. Sammy did really good though. He only got whiny or fussy when he was tried. Mostly he played with his cars in his seat, in his own litte world. All we heard the whole way there was "car, car-car, cool car, good car, car". So that got a little old, but very cute. We went put-putting, I took sammy up the light house, we drove our car on the beach to look for the wild horses, and we went on nature walks. Shawn and I had off two whole weeks together. It was nice to have so much family time. When we got home shawn switched to Days. We have made dinner together as a family for once and that is nice. Hope everyone is doing well.

Busy and Sick

The Tinkham family has been very busy and sick this winter. Sammy has had three ear infections. I had bronchitis, sinus infection and ear infect a week and a half ago. And shawn has had a GI bug recently. We have been busy working on our house lately. Painting, organizing, cleaning out trash and clutter. We bought a new washer because ours broke. We bought a new engine for our HVAC because it broke. And we bought new couches because ours were falling apart. Our house is looking much nicer. It is crazy what a little paint will do. We painted most of the house a light green and two walls a darker forest green. I'm sure in a few years I will hate it but right now I love it. Sammy has been busy learning all kinds of things lately. He knows mostly all his body parts. He will point to them if you ask him. He says "car" about 500 times a day. We are very obsessed with them. He can also say "good dog". And he learned how to walk last month. Now he is getting much quicker. It is cute. Some times he does the "superman walk" were he puts his arms behind himself to balance as he walks and he looks like he is going to take off. Lately though he hasn't been doing it much. He has learned to stick his tummy out instead. He is throwing more trantrums when he doesn't get what he wants. I get embarassed sometimes but I try to stand my ground. I'd rather be a little embarassed now then have a bratty kid later. Mostly though he is a very good boy and he does what we ask. It is crazy how much he has learned in such a short time. He learned all his body parts in less than two weeks. And he can eat with a fork and spoon and I only showed him once and he knew what I was asking him to do. We will be getting ready for a garage sale, and easter soon. Hope everyone is doing well and not getting sick like us.

Children's Museum