SNOW much fun

The snow was absolutely beautiful!!!

Look how big the flakes were!

The boys had been sick but I had to let them get out in it at least a minute...Brennon had no fear, he loved it...squealing with laughter the whole time.

Cayden, on the other hand, stood as frozen as the snow...but how precious do they look?

Sweet angels!!! It's a shame they won't get to see snow again until they are in high school 8-)

Check out this do!!!! WOW!!!!

I went in to pick up Cayden after his nap and this is what his hair looked like...I kept looking for the outlet that his finger MUST have gotten stuck in..ha ha!

yummy

Brennon MORE than enjoying his mashed potatoes!

Rub a Dub Dub

having fun in the tub!

Christmas Magic

OK, I LOVE Christmas...I love all the silly traditions our family has, I love the way my house looks and smells with all the decorations and the tree, I love all the lights, I love the hustle and bustle of everything, I LOVE wrapping presents but my favorite thing is picking out the tree. I love that the excitement starts the morning after Thanksgiving...going and finding that perfect tree...well, this year did not go as planned. We did not get to get the tree the day after because it was nasty and raining and I did not want to get the boys out and then the Saturday after Thanksgiving it cleared up-until we were on the way to get the tree-so no pictures-no family all together picking out the perfect tree-it was more like find one quick so we can keep the boys out of the rain...
Before I had the boys I could throw up the tree and have the whole house decorated in a matter of hours-my, how things have changed. It took me two days just to get the lights on the tree and all the ornaments on and the poor boys had to stay locked up like this....begging to come out!

but was it ever worth it, once I finished and let them come in the den to see the tree and all the other decorations...

(YEP that is an octagon around it...it is Brennon and Cayden proofed..ha ha)

It was ALL worth it and those feelings about the holidays grew about 1000 times. These pictures don't do justice to the expressions on my sweet angels faces. Brennon kept giggling and looking at everything and Cayden just wanted to touch everything. Every time they walk by the lights or the tree, they start pointing and smiling. Now that I have them and am blessed enough to watch Christmas through their eyes...it truly is MAGICAL!!! It has taken on a whole different meaning to me! I pray all of you have a Christmas just as magical!

Eating like big boys

The boys are loving all this big boy food they are eating now. Here are a few picture of them eating at a restaurant with us. As you can tell, they LOVED it-especially Brennon, he could not get it in his mouth fast enough.


We found out Cayden LOVES pineapple, he was so cute sucking all the juice from the pineapple

and then we get home and Brennon is checking to make sure all the plumbing is good! Never a dull moment with these boys. I kept hearing something in the bathroom and went in there and he had crawled under the sink and pulled everything out! They are too much fun!

No reason

other than they are just so cute!

Thank you, Kroger...

for making life so much easier.

The boys were so excited and having so much in this fabulous buggy at Kroger. I think Brent and I had as much fun watching them. This makes grocery shopping much easier...they were so precious!

But the MOST fun...

was taking all these cheesy pictures!!!!

And still MORE birthday

so, then we get dressed and head out for a day at the zoo!

The boys loved the peacocks that were walking all around the zoo

and of course all the ducks.......

and finally their first train ride.....

More Birthday

Sorry I am behind on putting these up!!!
We started with a few little gifts for their actual birthday.

Then mommy attempted to make pancakes in the shape of a 1


Not a big hit as you can see...Brennon thought they might taste better off Cayden's plate......

and Cayden was trying to give his away!!!!!

It was a wonderful day!

My little goblins

Here are a few pictures from Halloween! They did not enjoy the costumes but mommy sure did!
BOOOO....Brennon was really getting in to it...that is no doubt my son..haha!

How cute is this pumpkin?????

One Year of Sweetness

Happy Birthday, my sweet miracles! (I'm a little late)



One year ago, you two brought a sweetness and joy into my life that I can not even begin to describe or find words for. I waited so long for you and traveled such a rough, lonely road to get to you..but now that you are here, I can not even remember an ounce of the heartache I felt before I found out I was pregnant with you. You have brought so much happiness to me and your daddy. You will never know how much we love and adore you. I look at these first pictures of you and can not believe a year of your life has already passed by. It makes my heart ache yet it makes it fill with pride. The first time I held you in my arms, I could not catch my breath I was so overwhelmed with emotion. I felt like I had waited my whole life to hold you. At that moment I knew it was possible for your heart to beat outside of your body..because you two became my whole heart. I see how quick this year passed and it is a reminder to me to enjoy every second of your sweet lives. I am a different person because of you, I am forever changed. I am the luckiest person in the world because I get to be your mommy. You two truly are miracles. You will never know how much your daddy and I wanted, ached, yearned and prayed for you. We know you are both our gifts straight from the hands of our Mighty God! I did not think it was possible to love you more than I did the day you were born but every day I have had with you, I have come to love you more. Thank you for completing my life.

Happy Birthday, my angels! I love you with all that I am!

No, that is MINE

I had to share this because the story behind it was too funny! Out of ALL the toys the boys got for their birthday, they fought over this pair of keys! I picked them up at Target b/c Brennon always wants my keys and I thought it would be fun for him. Well, as you see they both wanted the keys. We left for Florida after the party for a vacation and the first stop we had to make was Target to get another set of keys!!!! Oh, it begins early!

Digging in to the cake

As you can see, they enjoyed their cake very much! Brennon was no doubt eating up all the attention he was getting, just look at what a HAM he is being!