Christmas Finally

We had a really good Christmas this year. The boys were spoiled rotten as usually and I wasn't good at taking pictures as usual.
The boys favorite presents were all the train stuff they got. Cael got the Cars' Geo Trax set. It is a lot of fun all the characters from the movie are there. Everett got Mickey's Choo Choo Express train. It is really cute and the best part is that the train tracks are only eight pieces long so it is super easy and fast to put together.
Adam and I were pretty spoiled too. Adam got a Wii and I got a gift certificate for a spa. Yay. I just used it last weekend and it was wonderful. I had never had a facial and it was so great. I wouldn't mind having one once every few months. Haha. Like that it going to happen.
We are just so thankful for our wonderful families who love us so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

These are two of the few pictures I took and they were taken before the action started.














Everett and Daddy. Aren't his penguin slippers so cute?
















Cael playing with his airplane.

Merry Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas Eve all. I hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday full of love, laughter, and the Spirit of Christ. I am so thankful for the Christmas season to remind us all of the Savior's birth.

On a less enjoyable note. Both my boys have croup and I think that I'm getting it too. Fun for us. No sleep and not feeling good is not how I wanted to spend this week.

Done

I am ready for Christmas finally. Everything is wrapped and ready for the big day. Presents have all been sent to those who live far away. Visiting teaching done. I mean everything is done.

It's a good thing too because Cael's only has one day of school left before Christmas break. I won't be able to get anything done with the two of them home the whole day.

What ever happened to my intention of being ready for Christmas by the end of November? I remember a big sick bug ran through our house and ruined those plans. Oh well. We are ready now.

Let the fun of the Christmas season start.

A Christmas Gift for Myself

So I bought this really cool tin star for a Christmas present to give to Adam's Aunt Sharon, but I liked it so much that I've decided to keep it for myself. Am I on the naughty list now? It's like I'm re-gifting, only I re-gifted to myself.

I only feel a little guilty about it. Should I have given it as a gift or kept it for myself?

Flashback Friday

Cael and Everett when they were really young.
















Everett fourteen hours old.

















Everett two months old. I love that he still looks like the same kid.

















Cael four hours old.

















Cael almost four months old. Still looks like my same Cael.

Christmas Time at Disneyland

We made a quick trip to Disneyland on Saturday. It was so much fun. We got there just in time for the parade. Cael and Everett loved it. I went picture crazy. It was very hard to narrow down the pictures to post, but since it's my blog there are lots of pictures for everyone. Haha.





































































































































Possible Christmas card picture.















My favorite new picture of my boys.





























Me and da boys.

Picture Update

Here are some pictures of the boys with a quick update of what has been going on.















Everett when he was sick. He was drooling like a crazy man, had a raw upper lip from getting his nose wiped, but was still smiling.






















Cael was wearing his brothers pj's. I think they were just a little too small.

















After church on Sunday the boys came home and climbed on top of Daddy. Cael fell asleep and Everett just wanted to be included in with the snuggles party.















Everett has started peeing in the potty every once in a while. He did it once on the 1st and three times on the 2nd. He is so proud of himself and loves the m&m's that he gets once he goes.

















He also got his first blooding nose yesterday. He was playing on the couch and face planted into the only non cushion covered part of the couch. He was better in less than five minutes and went about the rest of his day like normal. He is a little trooper too.

Cael's School Pictures

Cael got his school pictures back today. These are the retakes because I didn't like his first ones too much. I hate that he isn't looking at the camera, but that is Cael. Sometimes he loves the camera, sometimes he hates it. If anyone wants a picture sent to them, just let me know.

Still a Bad Blogger

Still being a bad blogger because now Everett is running a temp. Agggggggggghhhhh. It is never ending in this house.


I just had to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
I am so thankful for so much that I just don't know where to start.

But thank you all for being in my life. And I love you all so much.

Bad Blogger

Sorry about being a bad blogger.

Cael had a fever for a few days last week and it just threw off my whole plan for finishing as much of my Christmas shopping as possible. Now since Cael is off this week for Thanksgiving, I can't get much done during the day with the two boys. I know that so many women do it all the time, but I'm just not that super. I love Cael being in school for a few hours a day. It is good for everyone involved.

Smarty Pants

Everett has learned how to open doors. Isn't he too young to be able to do that?

Halloween 2009

Okay so I'm really late with this post, but our Halloween ended up being a dud. Cael was not feeling good after waking up from his nap. He wouldn't even entertain the idea of putting his costume on. His belly was really hurting him. He only wanted to lay on Grams and cuddle with her.
















So I got Everett dressed and took him to our ward trunk or treat. Everett could have cared less about playing the games and he just kept running outside to run down a ramp. So we left early and just passed out candy at home.
















Everett the dragon. He hated the hat part of his costume.















Everett roaring. Scary isn't he?















Cael the wizard.















Cael and Daddy at Mickey's Trick or Treat.

Check out the Christian Kiddos

Siblings-
Leisa and I drew names for our Christmas Exchange. Check out the Christian Kiddos blog to see who you've got for Christmas and be sure to leave your wish list for the person who has your name. I love you guys.

Mummy Pizza

I saw the cutest little Mummy Pizzas today while I was blog surfing, so I decided to make them for dinner. They were perfect to keep us in the Halloween mood and they were tasty too.

Click here to see where I found my dinner inspiration.

I took before and after pictures for everyone to see how I did it.

More Halloween Cookies

I made these cookies for Cael's class today. I thought that they turned out pretty cute.

Halloween Cookies

We made these yesterday evening. And by we I mean me and Bonnie. Ev was trying to eat all the dough and Cael trying to eat the cookies once they were out of the oven.

These were my favorite pumpkins.

They Melt My Heart

Last night I walked into our room to check on the boys and this is how I found them.

Happy Birthday Nana

Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Nana
Happy Birthday to You

We love you so much Nana. We wish that we could be there to help you celebrate it. We are so lucky to have Nana in our lives. She is the best Nana ever. She is always ready to hold the babies and put them to sleep. She is a great mother too. She is one of my very best friends and I know that I can always talk to her about anything.
















Nana holding a sleeping Gracie.

















Nana feeding Cael and hanging out with Devin at the same time. What a multi-tasker!

















Nana holding Cael.

















Nana napping with Everett. This is there first meeting and it was love at first sight for both of them.

















Nana, Everett, Jamie, and Devin at Miller Farm. This was her idea to take all the kids to see all the animal. Didn't I say that she was fun?






















Nana holding a napping Everett. It took him about a week to warm up to her, but she knew she had him once he fell asleep on her chest. She is a great cuddler.