Christmas Traditions

Christmas was very nice this year. We were glad to be close and not have to travel. We are so blessed and thankful this time of year. Christmas Eve we went iceskating with my family. Josh did really well with the skates and figured out the most fun was getting Pete to pull him around really fast.
this picture taken through the glass so not the greatest, but I LOVE Josh's face. He was pretty excited.
the whole gang
Wes wanted to get out there so bad so I took him on the ice with just his shoes. He loved it and didn't want to come off.
After iceskating and naps we went to Ben's family Christmas Eve party. It is a big group and fun to see everyone. Then the most fun of all is...Santa comes. Josh has been so excited for Santa this year, talking about it nonstop.

Josh was so thrilled when Santa gave him just what he asked for....a DRAGON!

Wes wasn't a fan of Santa
It was so cute to see the kids in awe of Santa and his message to go home and go straight to bed.


Christmas Morning!

Dinner Conversations

Josh has said a few more funnies I want to document.

Yesterday I was making dinner. Josh asked what I was making and then said, "oooh I don't like that." He then went over to the fridge, opened it and in a very matter of fact voice said, "Mom do we have any pizza?"
(when he couldn't find pizza he grabbed the bag of carrots and took them to munch in the living room- guess I can't complain about that.)

Today Josh was eating his dinner and I asked him if it was good. He said "Mom it's fantastic." I had no idea he knew this word. I don't say it...who knows where he learned it.

Josh was eating lunch. He looked at his plate realizing it was pink. He looked up at me with a look of disgust and said, "Wait a minute. This is a girl plate." I do know where he learned this...cute cousin Bodie. :)

A Perfect Ordinary Day

I still need to post Christmas but I just wanted to remember the simpleness of today. With the excitement of Christmas, sicknesses, and hives we have not been feeling like ourselves lately. I have been scolding and refereeing too much. Today everybody seemed to feel better and I once again felt so blessed to be a mom that can stay at home with my kids. Josh and Wes are such fun ages and are just starting to play together. Josh gets a kick out of Wes copying him. And Wes just wants to be doing everything Josh is doing. We stayed home all day (for those of you who know me...i don't love being cooped up:)) because Josh is potty training. And I really enjoyed being home with my boys with nowhere to go and no reason to make anyone put coats or shoes on. My house was a DISASTER by the end of the day. Josh pretty much peeed his way through the day. He went through 5 pairs of underwear. But he was happy and everytime came running to tell me he needed to go...just a little late. Josh was helpful with Wes and tried to make him smile while I changed his diaper by doing a little dance. Wes has got to be the hardest kid to diaper change. Josh told him today that he needed to be potty trained too. I agree. I made dinner and Josh pretended he was a dog with a bowl of water and a bowl of food (cheerios) on the ground. He was entertained pouring water from one container to another until he eventually brought me a cup of cheerio soup and told me I must try it. When I only pretended to sip it he looked at me confused and said, "no mom it is really good, you have to really drink it." I did, a very small sip. Not my favorite and after I made him try it he did mmmmhhhming the whole time and declaring the rest was to be saved for Dad. Bathtime was anything but calming. Wes has to be near the faucet and will climb over the top of Josh to get there. Josh discovered a new funny thing that Wes would copy him shaking his head back and forth. Pretty soon I was soaked as well as the floor. Bathtime over. Downstairs, I am afraid this is becoming a routine, was run around naked time. But Josh realized he could hold it until he was on the toilet. Maybe it took being naked to figure it out. I hope that tomorrow he will still remember, we will see. Anyway the boys ran around naked deep belly laughing at each other. I could only watch with a huge exhausted smile on my face. A perfect ordinary day.

Eat the Snow

Josh loves to eat the snow, whatever snow he can grab...off the road, sidwalk, his boots. It is pretty gross and despite how many times Ben and I tell him the snow is dirty, he still eats it. Last night we were in the car driving home from Grandma Rainey's house and Josh was so tired. He was crying most of the way home. Then all of a sudden he stops crying and starts telling us all kinds of silly stories. He said he was going to eat all the snow so there would be no more snow so he could ride his bike. Then he told Ben to shovel all the snow off all the sidewalks. Ben said he couldn't it was too much snow. And Josh said, "I know you can do it Dad". Then Ben said maybe Josh should do it. And Josh said, "No way man!" We were cracking up. He sure keeps us laughing.

Birthday Boy

We had a little party for Wes with our family. He had a blast getting so much attention and fun presents. He also liked his basketball cake.

Trying to blow out the candle.
Digging in

Weston turns One!

What Wes is up to at One...

He does most everything with his tongue poking out.
He loves balls.
He says mama, Josh, Dada, ball, and tssst for everything else.
He loves his big brother Josh and trys to do everthing he does including: get a drink from the fridge, climb up onto the chair and stand up to see out the window, ride his bike, climb the stairs, and play chase around the living room.
He claps and waves bye bye.
He puts everything in his mouth including things you wouldn't think would fit.
He loves to eat and does so much of the day. His favorite foods are...peas, blueberries, and anything Josh is eating.
He loves to take a bath and wants nothing to do with mom trying to hold onto him.
He hates to sleep. He slept through the night for the first time only a few days ago!
Josh likes to call Weston little guy.
He throws himself on the ground and throws his head back when he is upset, you take something from him, or you put him down.
He loves his Daddy and runs to greet him when he gets home from school.
He lights up and smiles when he sees his Mom enter the room.

We love our little Wes and are so glad he is part of our family. Happy Birthday little guy!

SNOW

I love Utah. It is so pretty here when it snows. Josh wants to play outside every day. Yesterday after I shoveled the sidewalk he decided to try to ride his bike in his snowsuit. He didn't get very far. As we walked into the house he said, "I want the snow to melt so I can go on a bikeride."



I had to post this picture. You can't see Weston's beautiful blue eyes but check out those lashes!

Wes isn't a big fan of playing in the snow. Lately when he gets mad he sits down and then throws his head back. I put him down in the snow and he was upset so he threw his head back. Poor marshmellow man.