January Recap

Having been hit with sickness in our home, I feel like our month of January was pretty boring.  The perks of our month came at the end. 

Boston wrapped up his second season of basketball.  His skills are improving EACH season and its nice to see all the players more into the game.

 Boston's biggest concern (besides keeping track of how many shots he made each game) was how many games they won.  At the YMCA, they play "fair" at this age and don't keep track of score (dumb) so Kent and I were in charge of keeping track.  I'll admit they there were a few games we lost count and just told him their team won....shhhh!

 On his last game, we were lucky to have family in town to watch Boston play.  He was on the TAIL END of his sickness but was determined to play.  Poor boy was SO exhausted not having all his energy back yet and hardly wanted to run up and down the court.  He pulled through though.  The main reason he wanted to go so badly was to get his TROPHY.  He is beginning to get quite the collection (how to you incorporate dinky trophies into your boy's room decor....?  They are now at the top of his closet;))

 This picture cracks me up.  I tried to fix the glare and red eye but no luck.  It looks like we have a few zombies snuggled up for some movie watching.

 Kent had left town and I was about at the end of my ropes with all this sickness so I begged my mom to come hangout with me while Kent was out of town.  She was so great and came over to help.  Love her.  Thanks mom. 

Our visitors didn't stop there.  I had also invited Kristin and her fam down for the weekend before we got sick with our 18387090 stint of sicknesses.  They decided against it (which I understood) but then last minute (VERY last minute) changed their minds and came to play.  By the time they arrived, my boys were healthy (for the most part) and we decided to try to make the best of our weekend.  We took them to one of our favorite places, Sky High.

 One of the nights, we crafted (or they crafted while I watched).  I've been wanting a Valentine's Day runner for awhile and since I'm not a sewer (breaking 3 sewing machines is enough for me) I asked my mom to bring her machine with her.  My mom and Kristin went to work....I also should be getting my St. Patrick's Day runner in the mail soon too (thanks for finishing it momma).

 Sunday the kids just played and played. 

Inside.  Outside. 

I love how these kids are just best friends.

We enjoyed a little Sunday pot roast before it was time for everyone to leave.

 Monday was President's Day so I BEGGED Kent to take a break from work early so we could spend some time together as a family.  He agreed and we found this fun place for the kids to go play.  These boys had basically been cooped up inside forever and were SOOOO happy to get out.

 The following Saturday, I was at a RS Conference and Kent had found some fun trails for the four wheeler. He loaded everyone up and made a morning with the boys of getting down and dirty.  In the middle of the conference, I got these pictures texted to me.

 The boys (including Kent) LOVE this bonding time

My boys in their Christmas CAMO! 

We are so redneck.

 The day was BEAUTIFUL so once I got home, we enjoyed time at the park playing with friends and enjoying being OUT.

That was about it for our month.  Let's pray February is a better one for us.

Book Swap

Kent came to me one day and suggested that this year, every 3 months we would each choose a book for the other to read.  I know he made this suggestion because he's been wanting me to read all these books he's read over the years that I find extremely boring...

I thought it was a great idea...because just like he has books HE wants ME to read, I have books for HIM to read. 

This quarter's book selections:

Kent chose this for me

 And I chose this for Kent

It makes me smile every time I see him reading it.

P.S. I've already finished my read.  Kent's got a few more weeks!

Can't wait for discussion night!

Winter Blues

Since right before Christmas, our life has been basically like this

Sickness. 

Blah.

I'm over it.

The kids are over it (let's hope).

I'm completely emotionally and physically drained.

The house has been lysoled.

Toys have been santized.

And we are officially ONE week strong from being sickness free.

Pray for this house.

2

While we were in Louisiana for Christmas, Hudson hit the big TWO mark on December 30. 

 I tell you what, having his birthday so close to Christmas KILLS me.  I had every intention of throwing him a party back in Houston once we got home but that never happened (and with all the sickness our family has encountered it was probably better that way).  I really hope I don't slack on his birthday every year.  In fact when he was born, I committed to NOT doing that.  Two years later, this momma slacked. 

Sorry sweet Hudson. 

Well like lots of people tell me, "They don't remember it any."  I hate when people say that.

Anyway, since I had all PLANS and INTENTIONS of throwing a big party for Hudson post Christmas vacation, we did something very small with Kent and my family. 

I was planning on throwing him a construction themed birthday party, so I ran with that for his actual birthday.

 We had all our families over and opened gifts. 

 Between Christmas and then birthday, Hudson was stacked with toys.  I also promised myself  that I'd never say, "Oh, he just got alot for Christmas, he doesn't need much for his birthday!" 

I can say I will ALWAYS honor that.

Boston helped him open his presents.  Maybe helping a little too much at times.

 One of the presents we got him was his beloved FOUR WHEELER.  He has a SERIOUS love for four wheelers (his daddy eats this up) so he was ALL smiles when he go this thing.

 He rode it around and around my mom's house for days.  He had to work on his steering skills but now that he's had it for awhile, he's starting to master that part.

 He felt so special when we all sang Happy Birthday to him. 

I also just LOVE how Boston stood there all proud aiding as the "big bro" and continuously telling him throughout the day that he is now two.

He was in heaven eating his cake and ice cream.  This kid LOVES his sweets.

I can NOT believe this day has come and gone. 

We have a TWO year old now in our home. 

 I seriously can't believe that he's been with us that long. 

Didn't I just bring him home from the hospital?

Happy New Year!

We started off our New Year's Eve taking the four wheeler out for some rounds around my parents neighborhood. 

 Not quite sure how all the neighbors felt about Chad ZOOMING by

 We went over to Kent's mom's house and spent the afternoon hanging out with his brother Ivan and his family before they left the next day back to Utah.  Boston is completely obsessed with the Wii...aka Mario and LOVES that Bryson has the same love.  They zone in and have NO idea what else is happening around them.

That evening, we got the kids in their jammies, pulled out the New Years party hats and got ready for our annual firework show. 

Krew didn't want to wear a hat.  Instead he preferred this BEAUTIFUL crown.  I really don't think that smile ever left his face.  He was PROUD to sport that sparkly thing.

Boston walked by him and said, "Krew are you wearing a crown?" (it wasn't a rude voice at all..just simply asked) and Krew responded "YES!"  Then Boston walked away and mumbled under his breath, "like a girl..."

It definitely wasn't the nicest thing to say but I just laughed.  Kent and Boston tease each other ALL the time about "girl things" and I totally know that's where this comment emerged from.

 Why are sparklers so much fun??

 I swear one day I'll be able to get the perfect picture of sparklers...

 The guys loaded up the big daddy load

 While we sat back and watched

 I'm telling you this kid loved his crown

 Boston has VERY sensitive ears and has a love hate relationship with fireworks.  This year he only covered his ears HALF the time.  I do love that he enjoys snuggling up on my lap during the show...I know he'll get too big for this eventually.

 We put the two little guys down for bed and the guys rigged up the pinata.  Kristin did this last year with her family so we decided to carry on the tradition.

 Everyone got a few good swings (next year we need to get something besides a METAL bat)

And then with a little help from Papa, Krew busted the pinata.

And like expected, the kids made a mad dash for all the candy (notice Kent fighting everyone for the candy).

We decided to let the kids try to hit the midnight mark this year.  Boston ALWAYS begs us to stay up super late, so this was his chance.  We put on a movie while the rest of us watched a disappointing LSU game.  They were SO CLOSE....better luck next year Tigers....

We finished the game within SECONDS of the midnight count down and yelled for the kids to come down. 

CHEERS TO A HAPPY NEW YEAR

 Charlie is the only kid who didn't quite make it to midnight.  Poor boy was so exhausted.

 Our first family picture of the New Year (minus huddy).  Both boys barely made it to midnight.  Can you tell?  Why is it that midnight used to be SO easy to stay up for but now its SO HARD!  We successfully did it this year though!

Here's the a HAPPY 2013!