Traveling, traveling...

Kenny started semester 2, and made his semi-annual trip to Denver.

The boys and I didn't want to stay home on our own, so we took a trip to AZ.

We stayed with my Grandmom and had a great time! My brother James was there with his friends for the Auburn/Oregon BCS Championship game.
James and Taylor were working hard to make my boys Auburn Tigers.

Tanner's Tiger-Tail bike!

We celebrated James' birthday while we were out there.

Here are some pictures from my Unlce Jarrod and Aunt Dee's place...

Dallas was having fun puting olives on his fingers!

Alright James, I thought by the old age of 26 you might have grown out of bunny ears!

Rub-a-dub-dub, three little men in a tub...

and who do you think they be?

My cousin, Dallas, Jackson, and Tanner.

I love this one of Dallas and Tanner,

They are such great little buddies!

Love this smile!

I think we wore him out, or maybe he is having a crash from the oreo-ice-cream cake (yum-yum).

Kenny and I HATE to be apart, James likes to tease us for talking on the phone too much! Saying goodbye to James as he heads to the airport!

I went to check on the boys one night, and Tanner had crawled into Jack's bed!

After James was gone, the boys and I had to find some fun stuff to do during the day...

Feeding the ducks at the park with my Grandmom

The boy and I went to see Tangled, and we also had a blast playing on the tire swing by my Grandmom's house. Tanner loved getting to ride his bike.

We also had a super fun time visiting my old college roommate, Lisa.

We had a fun movie night with my mom and my niece!

It is nice to be home, but, then again, I sure do miss the 70 degree weather!

15 degree was hard to handle today, yikes!

I love Mondays!

Tanner made a tower that he was super proud of.

"Take my picture, Mom."

Tanner took this picture. I guess he didn't realize that you are supposed to clean the kid's face before you take the picture!
This was a lazy Monday! I loves Mondays. I might be the only person who does. I usually stay home all day and just do housework. It is so nice to not go anywhere! The boys and I always get to play and watch movies. I wish everyday could be like Monday!

Boys at Sleep...

As I was getting into bed the other night, I heard Jack start to cry. I decided to go check on him before I got too comfortable. This is what I saw...

Tanner was so cute that I quickly picked up Jack and gave him to Kenny and ran to find the camera.
No matter how stressful the day may be, my heart always melts when I see the boys sleeping!

For 2011...

Let there be peace on earth and

let it begin with me!

Contention, strife and stress rather seem to follow me around.

My resolution is to stop, take a deep breath and relax!

Also...

Seek the Spirit more earnestly

Give more compliments

Complain less

...ohh and of course, drop 5 or 10 pounds!

Happy New Year

Merry Christmas!

It is just about impossible for me to get a picture of both boys cooperating at the same time!
Trying to get a Christmas Eve pic with the 2010 home-made Christmas Jammies...

At least one boy is happy (sigh)...my camera is really slow, and they were saying cheese when I started to take this picture!

Thanks Aunt Steph and Randi for the beating sticks!

Christmas Morning!

Tanner came into the front room screaming..."Santa came here! Santa came here! He ate all his cookies and drank all his milk! We are FULL of presents...come quick!

"Look it is #3"

"Elmo Movie"

Kenny got me a microwave, anyone who has seen ours knows that we are long past due for an upgrade!

"Too Too Twain!"

Kenny's GPS... yes, we are way behind the times. You should be proud of us James!

Tanner came up to me and said, "Thank you so much for all my presents, I love you, Mom!"

Then he did the same to Kenny, he is such a thoughtful kid!

After the cute picture, the boys doggie piled me!

This is really the only present that they loved... we kept having to stop opening gifts so they could play!

I made each of the boys a super-soft and cuddly, personalized, blanket

Tanner's expressions and dialogue were so funny all morning!

The boys loved these shovels.

Tanner has already gone out and shoveled our clear walkways. I hope we get more snow soon!

Thanks Randini for the cups!

Later that day we went to Grandma and Grandpa's. Here are the boys showing off their new books. Thank You!

Thanks to all of those who sent gifts and cards! We were well spoiled and feel super blessed!

Merry Christmas and we are wishing you each a wonderful new year!