The boys say hi!

Here are two cute/funny pictures I took today when I said, "Say hi to grandma!"

Tomorrow is Jackson's 4 month appt, so I'll do a post for him in the next few days.

Milk Bubbles

Jeff taught Tyler to blow bubbles today and he had a blast!

 look how cute he looks in his $2.18 Target shirt and nice khaki overalls. So handsome! He kept grabbing Jackson's matching pair of overalls from the closet and he'd hold it up to his body and say, "mine? no, Baby's" It was so funny!

naked boy with a hose, anyone?

nothing better than that. we are LOVE-ing the hot weather. So nice!

Cutie Patooties

Jackson wanted to watch me get ready for church yesterday so I stuck him in my towel basket. He loved it! Then Tyler came along and of course had to join him! I couldn't help myself-- I just had to take pictures (even though we were going to be late-why do they always look so cute on Sunday mornings?)

It's official!

Well, we have lived here for a year now and our insurance has required us to get TX licenses and license plates. After getting repairs on BOTH cars to enable them to pass a state inspection, we headed to the county & DMV offices. I made sure we had all necessary paperwork and documents and it was still an ordeal. Then we realized Jeff's license just expired (last week!!) so he had to do the written and driving test (better him than me- I get so nervous for things like that!) I totally make fun of Jeff for not being able to get his license that day. Then I get up to the counter and fail the eye exam!! OH NO! The lady tells me she cannot pass me if I fail the test... Jeff's in the line behind me cracking up! She asked me how long it'd been since my last exam and I'm thinking close to 10 years! But wouldn't I notice that my eyes were so bad? I couldn't read ANY letters on the right side! Luckily she tells me to try again, but seriously, everything was blurry...Ok, so I try again and I must not have had my forehead pressed hard enough on the thingy, cuz I could see it just fine!! What a relief!

Anyway, just a funny story about what a hassle it is to get all this stuff done and then at the end of the day I had to give up my beautiful California license for this texas one... I lovED my picture. Oh well...

look who's a big boy!

Grandmas and Grandpas: Enjoy!!

I vividly remember when Tyler started rolling over. Today I set Jackson down on his tummy and less than 2 seconds later he was on his back!! I screamed and tried it again. He rolled over about 17 times as I tried to capture a video short enough to send! Yay for Jackson.

caution: this picture just might brake your heart

It's been a hard day with lots of little melt-downs in the world of a 2 year old. I'm trying to figure out how to best deal with them: leave him alone (and ignore the screaming), try to convince him the frozen apple juice will be ready in just a minute (so please stop screaming), or let him have whatever he wants cuz it's not that big of a deal (cuz I can't stand the screaming)... But I'll figure it out. That being said, Tyler is still my adorable little guy and I love him to death! 

He loves doing errands with me until naptime and we've been having good conversations during our car ride. I always tell him our daily agend and today he repeated me with 3-4 word sentences like:

doya dore one toy: we are going to the dollar store and you can pick one toy!

wow! wirewuck wow!: wow Tyler, look at that firetruck! 

maymee bapa eas bubby: the mailman is going to bring us a package from grandma and grandpa's easter bunny!

Happy Easter!

I just had to catch a family photo before we headed off for church- the boys in their matching Easter outfits (thanks Aneta!). All looking at the camera, but not all smiling...

All smiling, but not all looking at the camera...

All smiling, but not quite all of us. Wow family pictures are getting harder and harder with each kid...

After church we had friends and the missionaries over for dinner and a little hunt:

I think at this exact moment he is saying, "two eggs!"

Eating popcorn!

I filled all of Tyler's eggs with healthy snacks like popcorn and goldfish and raisins and marshmellows. (yes I am that kind of mom). Yet somehow by the time the day was over he'd had tons of chocolate. (I think he noticed everyone else's baskets had the good stuff!)

fun saturday

This little guy does not need a binky. And its a good thing cuz I'm sure if he liked one, Tyler would always take it from him. Jackson actually HATES the binky and will NOT take one. Instead, he sucks on his finger or fist and has been doing that since the day he was born! So different than his brother who STILL loves "dinky".
Thanks Lanie & Papa for our Easter Bunny! Tyler was so happy that the maymee (mailman) brought him a big giant card!! SO fun!

I'm Thankful For...

my little kiddos are sick today, and I'm grateful for the little things that make it easier to be a mom of sick kids:

• dye free medicine: now that Tyler is two, he enjoys drinking children's medicine instead of the baby dropper.
  
• removable shower heads: he wont let me wipe b/c of a terrible diaper rash. ouch. who doesn't love a quick spray-down?
  
• butt paste: no details needed. love the stuff.
  
• dual naptime: much needed, much enjoyed.
  
• the sweetest kids in the world: even when they are sick they cuddle with me and smile at me when I bring gifts of apple juice and crackers.
  
• Freaken Sweet Husband (I left the computer and came back and this somehow appeared!... he is though.)
  

Pure Bliss

Today I got a pedicure. Oh it was so wonderful. I knew it was time when my socks were snagging on my scratchy dry feet. It's been a year since I got one and I forgot how wonderful your feet feel afterward. And the massage: heavenly. And the hour of magazine reading: wonderful. Thanks Tyler for taking a nap. And Jeff for doing office work at home during your lunch break. And to the Thomsons for watching Jackson. And Angel Nails for having an opening with only a 20 minute notice. Thank you. I needed it!

poop hurts...

All day today Tyler's been holding his bum and telling me his "biaper" hurts. I went to change his diaper but nothing was wrong. No rash, no poop, no nothing. I asked him where it hurt and he pointed to the tip of his you-know-what... that made me laugh a little cuz I knew that wasn't what had been bothering him. I asked him to show me where his boo-boo was and he pulled his leg up and pointed to his knee. and then his other knee. and then his elbow. and then his other elbow. Pretty much every boo-boo he's ever gotten. Of course I had to kiss each one and say "all better!"

Finally, by the end of the day (after lots of bapple juice) we took care of the problem! -just in case you were worried.

B-Day Boooo-Yayaa

The BIG three-oh!

Watch'em Like-a Hawk!

Ok, so my toddler is now on the move to somehow squash/flood/torture my baby! The other day I turned just in time to see Tyler balancing on Jackson's stomach! His eyes almost popped out of his head as did mine. My first response was (screaming) "What are you thinking?" and then I lowered it to a two year old's perspective (still in shock) and said "do you want me to step on your stomach?" He said no... (as I was consolling Jackson and wondering if I should check for internal bleeding.) Oh boy. Then today, I see Tyler put his sippy cup in Jackson's mouth. As milk is running down Jackson's chin I remind Tyler he only drinks "special milk" and "we don't put ANYTHING in baby's mouth." Oh boy.

Attention CPS (and Grandmas): Both times I was RIGHT next to both children. Thank goodness. I cannot leave them alone. Ever!

Friday Five: Random Thoughts

• My sister is engaged!! Yay for her. And yay for me because now I get a vacation: So. Cal, here I come!
• I want to start learning about using coupons. I have seen so many blogs about what you can get (for example) from CVS for only $3.00. From one of these blogs, I learned that you can get reams of printer paper (500 sheets) for $1.00 from Staples. Go here. Do it. Stock up. I got 4 packs for less than $2 cuz I got a rewards card! I've already submitted my rebate online.
• Tyler has 2 patches of dry skin on his cheeks. It looks funny and I feel bad for him. This morning we woke up and one side was cracked and looked bloody. He's had eczema cream on it all day. Now it is shiny AND red...
• Jackson has had this random streak of fussiness. It just started this week and it is only at night. I lay him down and he wakes up every 1/2 hour or so. He's only happy when I walk around the house patting his bum. He even smiles at me! Until I set him down. Not fun- it gives me much appreciation for parents who have to deal with it 24 hrs. How do they do it?
• I love love love our new house! I love the wood floors, and the clean carpet, and the space, and the kitchen! Love it.
• I have been sewing a lot. Burp cloths, diaper clutches, tutus and lovies. I just finished a huge order and am working on a few gifts. We have lots of babies who were just born or are coming soon in our ward! Yay for babies.

Ok, so that was six, but hey, whatever. I'm trying to get back into my friday five again. Next week I'll try to do pictures!!