Santa Train and Snow!

We had some rare snow come to NC a few days before Christmas. Brenden kept looking out the window saying "no no" (snow snow) and wanted so badly to go outside. He refused to wear gloves at first but later I was able to put some on him and tuck them under his jacket sleeves to keep him from taking them off. He loved just shuffling his feet and watching the tracks he'd make in the snow. It was cold and dark, but he enjoyed his winter experience.


Then our local park ran a "Santa Train." They put up lights all around the park and then had their train run slowly through the massive light display. Afterwards the kids got candy canes (well not mine! Too young for hard candy!) and got to sit on Santas lap. Brenden did great considering most other kids his age were screaming their heads off.


Logan all dressed up for the train.


My family!

BEAR!

Brenden has decided he wants to watch Bear in the Big Blue House all of the time now. I took this video of him trying to dance and sing with the theme song and then screaming "Ber! Ber!" over and over again. He's too silly!

Christmas Photos

What's even harder than getting one baby to pose for a picture? Getting TWO to pose at the same time!! I decided to skip the painful trip to the photo studio this year and just wing it with my camera. I think they turned out pretty well all things considered and cost me a WHOLE lot less. Just 4 bucks for a white fleece blanket background!

Here is Brenden giving Logan an kiss. He really does love his brother.

Here are one of the few shots we got of Brenden. He did not want to sit still- not that he ever does. I can't believe how much he looks like a little boy now. I miss my little baby!

Here is my smiley Logan. He really is such a happy baby. Its quite easy to get smiles out of this one!

Brenden decided he liked laying down for pictures like his brother rather than sitting up. So I finally got some good smiles this way.

And two happy kids at once! A Christmas Miracle!



One of the shots from the "gag reel" (this is why I prefer home photography!)

Brenden continues to watch the "your baby can read" DVD series. He's finally really learning to read words. Sean skipped through the book to show that he really does know the words, he just didn't memorize the book. Sorry for the poor lighting. Our family room gets terrible natural light! He forgets words from time to time - as you will see, but overall I think he does pretty good for not even 2 yet.

Where did November go?

How did I miss posting for the whole month of November!? I guess these boys really keep me busy, and when I have free time I am usually asleep!

The boys are doing great. Brenden is turning into a big boy more and more each day. He has so many words now and knows all his colors and shapes. He loves to run and jump. He likes trying to sing and dance with his DVD's and loves to draw/color/paint etc. He can draw circles really well now. He's got such a great personality. Today when we were at church service he kept yelling HI HI HI! really loud with the biggest smile on his face. Someone saw me trying to shush him and made a joke that the spirit was really moving him today :) This evening he had to stress me out by shoving 2 black beans WAY up his nose. I was sure I was going to be "that" parent in the ER asking a doctor to pull an object out of her kids nose. Luckily one big sneeze did the trick. I couldn't believe how much shot out of his nose when it finally came out! I'm going to have to keep a closer eye on him when he's eating. Why do toddlers shove stuff up their noses? It can't feel THAT good?


Logan is just coming more and more to life. He coos and smiles and moves his arms and legs all over. He can lift his head when he's on his tummy and today he was able to grasp a stuffed toy and got SO excited when he got a hold of it. His dark brown hair is all falling out and I can see this sandy blonde peach fuzz growing underneath. I have a feeling he'll have dirty blonde hair like Brenden does.



We've had a round of colds here. Sean is the only one germ-free. Neither of the two boys are terribly sick, just stuffy enough to not sleep well - so I am REALLY tired. Poor Logan just gets all stuffed up when he lays down at night. I'll be glad when everybody is healthy and sleeping well again!