Boys will be Boys.........

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE having boys but they just get so messy and dirty all the time. I guess I shouldn't complain because it could be worse. We did have a very messy/dirty weekend. We finally put out the boys' outdoor slide/basketball/soccer combo playset and bought them a water standing toy to get ALLLLL wet in. They loved it, needless to say.

Jayce using Jaxson's head for stability while climbing up to slide down!

BOOM!

Jayce started sticking his head in the water first, then Jaxson followed.

'Monkey See, Monkey Do'

HA HA!!

Enjoying his chair from Grandma

Getting squirted by Daddy

Squirting himself

Father's Day 2011



Father's Day was also a success this weekend. I got up with the boys yesterday morning while Kevin slept in. The boys ate, finger painted some pictures and when they went down for a nap, I went out and got a new jug for him for soda/juice/tea for work and breakfast from McDonald's (I didn't feel like cooking!). After the boys nap, we went to visit my father in law and my Dad and then it was back home to eat lunch and take an afternoon nap. It did rain a little in the morning but stopped and dried up so we could play in the yard in the afternoon. We ended with pork chops on the grill and then the Sunday night line-up on t.v. It was a great weekend and a great Father's Day. Can't wait for next year!!!!

Summer is here.............

not that summer is my favorite season (because it's not) but it's better than before I had kids. Why you ask? Because there are so many things to do with the boys outside. I will NOT take them out if it's hot and humid only because I will be out there for a minute and want to come back in (can you tell I don't do well with the heat?).
Today we went by Grandma and Grandpa's house to play on the new swing set that the big boys put together over Memorial Day weekend. We had loads of fun as you'll see:

Jayce loved the swing

And so did Jaxson

They even played nice together

I love Jaxson's baby blues

Jayce waited for his turn.........even though there was another swing next to him

Jaxson climbed up the rock wall by himself!

Grandpa took Jayce for a wheelbarrow ride

Landscaping 101 with Grandpa

Time to go inside!

We had a great weekend that ended with a bike ride through the parkway by our house. We saw 3 deer along the way! Can't wait for more fun times this summer with the boys! Next on the list...........the zoo!

First Family Vacation

We took our first family vacation to Wisconsin Dells last weekend. My husband and I were so worried how the kids would do. We've tried to put them down for naps at our families houses when we were over for holidays and even tried to spend the night at my parents house for Christmas last year with no success. I guess since they are home all day and don't leave the house for daycare, they are spoiled at being so comfortable being home but it causes issues when we want to go somewhere.

Needless to say, Friday night wasn't so great. They woke up about 5 or 6 times and Jaxson wouldn't go back to bed in the pack and play and ended up sleeping with my hubby on the bed which was a surprise. Saturday night was better, they only woke up about 2 or 3 times so maybe they just needed to get used to being away from home. Jaxson again, slept with my hubby in bed though. I was scared when we got home on Sunday that he wouldn't sleep in his bed but he did.

I think part of all the waking up was not being in their own beds but also the crazy teeth that are coming in one after another, after another. My poor babies have been teething for about 2 weeks straight now. Finally it seems as though it's coming to an end for now. Just until they start popping more teeth through anyways!

The hotel had indoor waterparks...........three to be exact. We went to two of them with the boys and they didn't want ANYTHING to do with them. That made me sad because I did really want to swim and have fun with them. I guess they were too intimated or scared of how big it all was. They DID play in the huge 3 level play area with all the balls. They were loving that!

All in all, it was a good weekend, a good first family vacation and my hubby had a good birthday away from home! Here are some pictures from this weekend:

Climbing in drawers our first night there

Sweet Jaxson

Jayce cuddling by Grandma

The boys putting on the twins shoes to go to dinner

The only time they played..........Jaxson in the mirror maze

Jayce playing in the ball area

Grabbing balls!

"I got a blue one, daddy"

Climbing higher with Daddy

Jaxson and Daddy

Happy Mother's Day.........

AND my 100th post! Guess you could say I was waiting to write my 100th post until today! Today is monumental. A day that I dreamed about for so long. Definitely didn't think I'd have 2 children at once but it's such a blessing I can't even put it into words.

Being a Mom to Jaxson and Jayce is the most rewarding thing in the world...........tantrums, whining and all! I love my kids more than anything in this world. I may not always get up in the middle of the night and I may not always give my full undivided attention but that doesn't mean I love my kids any less. They  mean the world to me and on this day (and my 100th post), I want to tell them that Mommy loves you VERY much and thanks God for giving me this precious gift to be your momma! You are the best little boys! 

Happy Mother's Day!

Wordless Wednesday

Easter Part Two

Easter with my family today was low key partly due to the fact that there aren't as many people as my husband's side of the family. We went to brunch with my parents, came home to put the boys down for a nap and went to their house in the afternoon. It was just my parents, my brother and his family and us.

The boys did a little better today than yesterday. They actually took a nap this afternoon for 2 hours which helped and didn't end up going to bed until 8pm which is later than normal. They got so screwed up on  naps this weekend that I hope it doesn't set us up for a bad week this week. Last night poor Jaxson was coughing so much but ended up going to sleep. I am praying this sickness passes soon so they can be better for vacation in a few weeks!

Playing with my niece's princess car

Laundry basket fun

My niece, Shea and Jaxson

Peek-a-boo!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!