the evolution of Chloe Scarful Price

As I am sure most of you know by now, we are expecting a new baby somewhere around May 8, 2011-May 18, 2011 - depending on who you ask. We were not necessarily intending to have another baby, but I guess there is always that niggling want to have the opposite sex. Nevertheless, there is no turning back now. From the first day we asked the boys what baby names they liked, this baby has been Chloe.

Right before Christmas, we found out we are having...a boy! So much for the opposite sex dream. Depending on how you look at it, all boys could be a good thing. Provided they do not drive us crazy with their non-stop energy or eat us out of house and home, I think that the boys will be relatively low maintenance. I really can't complain about it because the two we have luuuuuv their Mom.

After we found out the sex, I told the boys that Chloe was a girl's name and they said no it wasn't because the dog at the house where we went trick-or-treating was named Chloe. I said that the dog was a girl, but no one believes me. So after much pestering for a boy name, Roland has come up with (not sure where) Scarful.
We didn't get the best ultrasound pictures because this baby apparently feels the need to sit on my bladder, making it hard to see.

And just in case there was any doubt, the third ultrasound confirmed what the second had said. The tech said they refer to this as a turtle (see below).

Little Chloe was having no part in the picture taking. Even with much jostling, he kept his hands in his face and refused to wake up. We at least have a little preview of what is to come. I suppose we will see the real deal soon enough!

Think outside the box

As I went to drop Duncan off at school one day, I couldn't help but laugh at these pictures above their cubbies. The next day, I had to come back with the camera and take a picture. To explain (in case you can't tell from the picture), apparently each kid was given a sheet of stickers with Christmas balls and 6 candy canes to put to decorate their Christmas tree. Every kid in the class put the balls all over the middle of the tree and the candy canes around the outside. Of course, Duncan's has all the balls on the tips of the tree and all the candy canes stacked like a tree skirt at the bottom. This could not suit Duncan more, and as much as Shane and I try to deny paternity and maternity, I think this is just one more piece of evidence that Duncan is ours.

Happy Winter

Well, after what seemed to be a lifetime of being sick, bone-chilling cold, school functions, and work commitments, the Price's have decided to come out of hibernation. We wanted to officially wish everyone a happy winter before spring begins. We took the first warm day of the year to visit Lake Crabtree with some friends and let the boys play in the water. I think they both agreed that it was cold, but I am sure neither cared.
We obviously have a lot to catch up on, but here's a start.

Ummm, Thanksgiving? Yes. We took a road trip to Kentucky to see Mammaw and Pappaw and to have Thanksgiving with Aunt Trish and future Uncle Jeff. As it turns out, you don't get a lot of good pictures during the holiday season when a three year old is doing most of the taking. He is remarkably good for his age, but still. We did get a good shot of Mammaw and Shane. We also got some good ones of Trish's wedding dress, but thought those would be best left un-posted. We had a nice time, but I think our maximum car time is about 5 hours, and we exceeded that by 5 hours (plus some) on the trip back. That holiday traffic is a killer.

Prior to Christmas, we got to enjoy Duncan's Christmas performance and Roland's holiday party.
Shane went to Roland's class and made ginger bread houses. Shane had never made one before, and I think he really enjoyed it. I am not sure if Roland got to participate or not, but as long as someone had fun, I guess it's all right.
We did manage to squeeze in a trip to see The Big Guy. Roland asked for a Power Ranger Megazord, and Duncan asked for a motorcycle - not the kind you push around.

Well, here is a picture of the Megazord (among other things). Duncan got a microphone and a tricycle. Tricycle. Motorcycle. Sort of the same thing.
Here we are enjoying the Christmas snow. This is a definite rarity in N.C. Unfortunately, Shane had to drive in the snow and go back to work, but otherwise we had a great holiday and really enjoyed our time off.
Happy 2011 everyone and happy 11th anniversary to my hubby!