Let's Sing!

Here are the boys singing some of their favorite songs from school.






Here's Sage singing a Christmas song - or songs (he did a little remix)... "Good TINIES we bring..."

A Lesson In Life Cycles

The boys have been learning all about the life cycle of a butterfly.

The caterpillars have formed their chrysalises and we're waiting...

So Much Fun!

Snapshots of the fun we have!

snuggling with Parker


drinking water out of the spout...


blowing dandelions in the wind...


squeezing all his little buddies into the high chair...


dancing together...


being silly


being SUPER SILLY!!!

This Is Why They Have Those Signs Posted...

Yes, that is my children standing and jumping on mattresses! Jared and I recently upgraded to a king size bed and went mattress shopping. Sage and Kai wasted no time discovering the joy of jumping from mattress to mattress in the store. Even though we knew it was clearly against the rules (signs posted - Do NOT let your children jump on the mattresses), we couldn't help but laugh at how much fun they were having. Until, they wouldn't stop! Needless to say, that was the end of mattress shopping.


But, we can't ruin all the fun. So, the night before the old saggy, baggy mattress was removed, we let the boys jump away!

Snow, Snow, Where Did You Go?

This winter, we waited and waited and waited some more for some snow. Finally, one night, it snowed a few inches. Since it was such a warm winter, I knew it wouldn't last until the next day. So, the boys and I headed out to play at six o'clock at night...in the dark! But, we had a blast!

The boys rolling the base of our snowman...


Kai and Rosco enjoying a taste of our snowman. Yummy! Fresh snow!


Sage and Kai working together on the finishing touches.


Sage enjoying a sled ride in the front yard.

Boys on Bikes

Sage and Kai have been some bike riding buddies lately! We love to meet at the park after work and school for a little bike ride. Well, the boys ride while Jared and I chase. :)

Potty Mouths

I guess it's to be expected in a house full of males, but I thought I had another few years before I had to listen to talk of gross bodily functions. Sage and Kai seem to think the words poop, butt, and diarrhea are hilarious. And, they say them all the time! Oh, boys!

Update: The boys are not allowed to say these dirty words at school. Sage often says, "Don't say that, you'll get in trouble." He's so serious about school that he doesn't want to get in trouble. So, the other day, Jared picked up the boys from school. As soon as they got outside to the parking lot, Sage yells, "PEE PEE. POO POO. DIARRHEA!" It's like he had been holding it in all day. :)

Everyday Matters

One of the sayings from the boys that melts my heart is, "Hold you, Momma." When either Sage or Kai wants to be held, instead of saying, "Hold me," they say, "I wanna hold you, Momma." It's heartwarming and makes me want to pick them up even if my arms are full of other stuff or I'm tired. How can you say no to that?

Mommy's Little Helper

Kai just LOVES to help me around the house. This morning, he helped me with laundry (pushing wet clothes into the dryer, pouring in the soap, and tossing dirty clothes into the washer). Then, he helped me dust, vacuum, and mop. He's so cute, following me around the house doing exactly what I do with his miniature duster, vacuum, and mop. He moves chairs, uses his attachments to get in corners and under furniture, and even remembers to empty the vacuum canister. After we're done, we give each other a high five! Kai sure makes weekend chores much more fun!

Happy Holidaze...

Well, it's January 1, 2012 and the last week has been a complete daze! Maybe it's because Sage, Kai, and I were sick nearly the whole week or that it just went by WAY too fast. At least we had some fun along the way.

Christmas Eve...









Christmas morning was so much fun! Jared and I were wide awake at 6 am - too excited to sleep. The boys didn't wake up until 7:30! We snuggled in bed for a few minutes before we let the boys into the living room to see if Santa had come. He did! They were so excited and had the "best Christmas ever!"


Wishing all the best to my family and friends for a healthy, happy, successful 2012!