1st (and probably only!) snow of the winter

Compared to the blizzards we've had the last few years, this winter has been very mild. Of course our luck we have no snow since Mimi got the boys boots and a sled for Christmas! We have enjoyed the warm temps though and play outside often. We did get a little snow storm on 2/12 that left a few inches of the white stuff. It was the perfect amount to play in but not so bad that school was closed. The boys had fun playing in it

Jorden seemed unsure at first then I remembered that last year
 he was little so he didn't really get to play in it

Jensen and Jorden had so much fun being pulled from yard to yard on the sled.
Gave me a real workout pulling 80 pounds!

January 2012

Part of the reason I didn't blog in January is that I didn't take a single picture with my camara the entire month which I think is some kind of record for me. I did take some with my phone though so here they are even though they aren't always the best quality

Jeff and I went to his favorite hang out with some friends for New Years Eve

I saw something on Pinterest that I just had to try.....putting ivory soap in the microwave!
It puffs up really big and stays firm so you can still use it later. The boys (and Mommy) thought is was really cool

Jensen visited the eye doctor for the first time since they tested him at school and said he had 20/40 eyesight. I was really nervous since Jeff has an astigmatism and needed glasses as a kid. Good news was his vision was better than 20/20 so that's fantastic!

Our neice, Miss Julia Kate turned 2 on Jan 19th so we got her a bubble mower. We had a little party at Chuck E. Cheese at lunchtime with some of our MOMS Club friends then had a family party at Aunt Janet's house where we enjoyed going swimming

Chuck E. Cheese ride

Chillin at Grandma's house with Julia

We just love our neighbors across the street the Outon's. Jensen is good buddies with Ryan the youngest of the 3 boys who is only a few month younger. It was the 100th day of school and they had to wear a shirt with 100 of something on it. It was Jen's turn to take the boys to school and she took this picture of them and sent it to me

Christmas 2011

Christmas went by fast but it was a happy holiday for our family!

Jensen and Jorden making cookies for Santa with Daddy
 (Mommy is not realy into baking so it's a fun activity with Dad)

I tried a new way to display cards this year. I got the idea on Pinterest (my newest addiction). I put ribbon on my cabinets and clothes pinned the cards onto it

Angry birds hooded blankets from Grandma and Grandpa

My inlaws know me all too well and gave me a great gift.....a whole box of chewing gum. I love it despite Jeff photo bombing me!

The Grandparents thought Jorden needed a drumset.....where are the earplugs!

Jensen's first letter to Santa, it's so cute

The two greatest gifts on earth under my tree

Jensen got a Wii game he wanted and Cars 2 movie from Santa

Jorden got a stick horse and a remote control car from Santa
He also got 3 different tricyles from family, lucky kid :-)

Jeff surprised me with an iPad. I didn't know I needed one but I love it and have already read two books on it. Of course Jeff uses it as much as I do so, ha ha

Jeff got the Jackass calendar he wanted and some beef jerky of course

My Momma cooked a great lunch for the family. Even though they have been divorced a long time I'm so thankful my parents can be friendly so we can all be together
Momma, Carrie, Jensen, Kristi, Daddy and Jorden

Cuties in Matching PJs

Jensen's picture with Santa at Bass Pro
Bass Pro has a lot of fun activities for the kids during the holidays and it's all free

Jorden froze as soon as we told him he was going to sit on Santa's lap. He cried and wouldn't go near him for a while until we convinced him to just stand next to him. This as as close as he was gonna get but he sure looks handsome