boy time flies.. and then it doesn't

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!
We woke up around 6:00 and looked at the clock just in time to see it turn off along with all the power. My folks were suppose to come and my brother and his wife too but we canceled that because the roads were so bad. At 8:30 we woke up the kids and they got to see what Santa had brought them. After Lincoln opened up his gifts we told him that "Santa brought you those!" He then climbed up on the couch and looked out the window and hollered "Thank you Santa!" Seeing hi do that without any coaching made us feel like maybe we aren't such bad parents after all. He is so polite sometimes.
Since I wasn't able to do all my shopping myself my mom kindly took my list and did it for me. But, since she wasn't there Christmas morning Aaron didn't get any gifts. I felt pretty bad. He did however make my day with his gift to me. We celebrated later that day with half of his family and then the next day with the rest of them. and then on Saturday we had my family over and opened the rest of our gift. I was so nice to have so much family to visit and for so many days. I think it should be like that every year. This way it isn't so crazy and rushed.
Since then we have had power and yesterday the phones came back on.

So, here is the latest baby update. For those of you that haven't voted twice here is your chance.
Yesterday I had another appt. and we made some plans. I am still at 50% but a little more dilated okay very little (1+) ha ha I know. Anyway, my doc is out of town till Saturday around 4:00pm. No worries though. I really don't much care who delivers this one as long as it isn't at home with just me and Aaron and my kids. We scheduled a regular appt. for Monday the 5th at 3:30 and then we also scheduled one for induction at 6:00 am on Monday the 5th. Since I really don't want to be induced I can cancel that appt if I want. The reasons that I would get started are if the weather is bad. If it looks like we will get snowed in and the roads are bad again then we will go a head and get me started Monday morning. Other wise I hope to be able to go into labor on my own. I don't want to be started since it cost about $800 when I was started with Lincoln. For that much money I can wait a few more days. Ideally, (is that spelled right?) We want to go into labor quietly on Saturday and have the baby some time after 5:00 pm then we can skip church (ha ha) and Sunday come home. That way when Monday comes I can work if I have to. (hopefully I don't have to!!!!!!!!!) So if the baby gods are listening, Here's hoping for Saturday!