One of those days...

I really love being home with my boys but this week has just been a tiring week. I have to vent. Crew has been getting his front teeth which means he has not sleeping well at all. Jaxon colored with a pen all over our built in WHITE bench in our kitchen. A chunk has been taken out of my wall by some force of Jaxon. Every toy has been taken out and thrown around the living room. Finally I told Jaxon he could play a few more minutes and then it was time to go night night (it was 2 o'clock and i still had not showered, I needed a minute to myself) His reply in a very matter of fact way, "no mom, NOT going night night...NOT going night night." (he really emphasized the "not" just in case I didn't understand what he was saying) What?!!! You are not even three! Do you really want to start this?
Both my kids are in bed asleep now.
I win.

What we have been up to

I haven't posted in awhile so I thought it was time for an update, since I know you all were anxiously awaiting one :) Right after Christmas we headed down to Utah with my parents to hang out with cousins, aunts and uncles and my grandparents from New Mexico that we don't get to spend much time with. It was a lot of fun..but of course I didn't take pictures. Sine then Jaxon has been keeping himself busy with all his toys and has quite the imagination. I also took him to an open gym on Friday which he absolutely LOVED, I think we will be making that an every Friday activity. Its for two hours and the kids can run around, jump on trampolines, swing from the rings and on rope swings. There was also a huge pit full of big sponge/foam pieces that the could jump and play in. He was in heaven. I will post pictures next time we go. Crew is on the go and walking, he can wave and say hi and is such a happy camper. He is also getting his two top teeth in. So here are a few recent pics

This weather is crazy...

I had to post a few more pictures of the snow here. It literally has not stopped snowing all day, and is supposed to snow for the next week I believe. Here we are out enjoying the snow and having fun building a snowman.

A few Christmas pics

Here are some Christmas pictures in no particular order..a few are from Christmas Eve in our new PJ's and putting together toys, and a few from Christmas morning. Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

Gingerbread Houses

Since it snowed a ton yesterday we decided that making gingerbread houses was a good activity. So some friends came over and we had a ton of fun. Mike and Jason were not into at first but once they started they got a little carried away with their creations, and my humble little gingerbread house was demoted as the "pool house" for their mansions.

Getting started
Mike getting serious about it all

Me and the gingerbread shack
Jaxon taking a break from all the fun
The gingerbread village-notice my pool house in the back :(

Santa

We went last week to visit Santa for the first time. The boys did great. Jaxon was a little nervous and Crew could not take his eyes off him, I love how he is just studying him in the first pic.

Love Em

So one of my best friends is a very talented graphic designer and has designed these posters of the six B's by President Hinkley. Its no run of the mill crafty sign (not that there is anything wrong with that) I just love the little artistic flair this has and can't wait to put it in my house. They are 11"x11" silk screened posters - this picture is shown with a frame from Ikea (not included) and the cost is $25. If you are interested in ordering one you can contact her at hello@michellemcgrath.com. I think they would be great Christmas gifts!