Halloween Festivities 2010!!

We love love Halloween!!! We have so many traditions that we absolutely have to do each year! It was so fun having our 2 little boys to share these traditions with and torture by dressing up. Prepare yourself there are lots of pictures to come....

The past few years my family has a little Halloween party. We had so much fun!!

Costume picture.

At our DeVries family Halloween party we have a donut eating contest. Each person has a donut tied to a string and has to eat it without using hands. First the kids went.

Jax showing us how it really should be done. Seriously who eats a donut without using their hands?

Jax loves donuts!!

What a pretty picture!! I am trying to win!!

One thing that Gary does well is eating, with or without hands!!

Jax wearing his cousins wig!! I am afraid this is what his hair would look like if we never cut it. I don't know who looks more ridiculous, Jax or his crazy uncle!!

My cute Elephant and Giraffe. Seriously it is almost an impossible task to get a decent picture of these 2 together.

Bennett already loves to pick on his older brother!! Like I said it is pretty much impossible to get a picture without one of them crying.

Our little family with our family of pumpkins.

Our little zoo!! (An airplane flew by just as we were taking a picture. Notice Jax looking up. This kid loves airplanes and helicopters)

Bennett loves his little pumpkin!!

What a classy picture. This is me with my pumpkin (my cute little niece Lily took this great picture of me)

Gary is always so intense when carving pumpkins!! Look at that seriousness!

Jax loved loved loved carving pumpkins!! He is such a boy and loved playing with the pumpkin guts! He was such a mess afterwards!!

Bennett at our pumpkin carving extravaganza! He was such a great model!!

Our finished product!

And of course we decorated pumpkin sugar cookies!!

Halloween wore all of us out!!

Jax actually let me cuddle with him, this never happens he is usually way to busy!

My beautiful sleeping giraffe! I love sleeping babies!!

We had a ver successful, eventful Halloween!! I love holidays and love spending them with my family!

Happy Halloween!!!

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He's 4 Months!!!

Wow time flies!!! Bennett is now 4 months! Crazy! I can't believe how much I love this little guy. He seriously has added so much to our family. I can't even imagine life without him. His cute smiles and coos make my days!

At 4 months Bennett...

1- Rolls from tummy to back (As of Sunday 10/17/10)

2- Loves to watch the TV (he already is pivoting so that he faces it)

3- Laughs and Giggles, especially at his brother!!

4- Coos and Squells like crazy

5- Loves to eat fingers (any that he can find, especially his own)

6- Smiles at anyone who will pay attention to him

7- Has discovered his mommy's hair and loves to hold/pull it

Doctor Statistics

Height: 24.75 inches (50th percentile)

Weight: 13 lbs 14 oz (35th percentile)

Head: 43.3 cm (75th percentile)

Trip to Meadow

Gary and my dad and brothers Brad and Jared all drew out for the Southern Region deer hunt. Me not wanting to stay home by myself with my 2 crazy boys decided to tag along. We ended up staying in Meadow with my wonderful grandparents. It was nice to have the company of my grandparents when I was left behinds. It was such a relaxing week. I am so grateful that my boys have the opportunity to know their great-granparents.

One of the days there (between the hunting) we went to the hot springs near my grandparents home. Here are some pictures of our excursion.


Jared and I were the brave ones that put our feet in first.

Gary pretending to be brave and dive in.

This sign outside the hot springs was hilarious and I had to get a picture of it.

FUNNY SIGN!!

Here Comes Trouble

So our little baby is walking (FINALLY)!! He showed interest in walking a month ago and until now has been boycotting even trying. He is getting so so big!! He was so proud of himself!! (I love that he blew his dad a kiss before walking to him)

Can't Forget About BENNETT

With all of the posts about Jax and his birthday and haircut, I figure that poor little neglected Bennett deserves a little shout out and love. Bennett is now officially 3 months!!! Crazy how fast time is flying. I love this little guy so so much!!

The things I love most about Bennett
1. His sweet smile
2. His cooing and chatting (seriously I love the fact that after I feed him in the morning that he needs to sit and have a little chat at 6 am, it is our little alone bonding time!!)
3. His big dimple on the right side
4. Him sleeping through the night
5. Watching him watch his big brother and smile!!! Honestly it makes all the busy times and crazy house of having 2 boys so close worth it!

More and More Parties

Jax had his last and final birthday party with my family. Here are some pictures of the big event.

My sister and I made Jax a farm birthday cake. I must say I was pretty impressed with ourselves!!


Jax has had more sugar this week than I think he has ever had before. Boy is he going to be sad to have his birthday parties over. The poor kid is going to have sugar withdrawals.

Jax is one spoiled and loved kid!! He loves his cousins and just watches and idolizes their every moves.

First Haircut

Well the big day arrived and Jax got his first haircut. Jax has always had crazy hair, which I personally loved! Jax, due to wearing the hair off the back and side of his head as an infant had very uneven hair. As sad as cutting his hair was for me, it needed to be done! The experience went great and he loved it!! I think this kid just loves to be the center of attention.

Before... (waiting for our turn)

We went to Cookie Cutter's to get his hair cut. What a fun place! Jax got to sit in a little red car and watch Elmo on television.

The ladies were so good with him!! He just soaked in the attention!!

He managed to steal 3 of the stylists combs.

YEAH for haircuts!!

The finished product!! He looks so much older and bigger! My baby is growing up!!

Jax's 1st Birthday!!

For Jax's actual birthday, Gary took the day off and we took our boys to the zoo. Jax loved it! He loved watching the animals and the other people at the zoo. It was so fun having a day focused on him and spoiling him rotten!

Jax measuring up!!

Bennett and his daddy playing in the gopher holes!! Even Bennett loved the zoo!!

Jax loves his daddy!!

We loved the baby elephant (Zuri)!!

Jax had some birthday money from his Grandma and Grandpa Beckstrand. We decided to let him pick out a stuffed animal from the gift shop. He ended up with a baby tiger cub. He loves his tiger!!

After going to the zoo we had a few people over to our house for pizza, presents and of course cake and ice cream!

Jax with his Grandpa Lowry. Jax has not quite figured out the whole present thing (hopefully by Christmas!!)

Jax loves his new dump truck!!

And of course he loves his big red ball!!

We were so excited to let Jax rip into his very own CHOCOLATE cake!!

This is the before cake.

And surprise surprise Jax loved his cake and dug right in!! This kid does not mess around!

He loves CHOCOLATE!!

Dig IN!!

Happy 1st Birthday Jax!! We love you!

Happy Birthday Jax!!!

I can't believe my baby is 1! I have been thinking a lot today about Jax and how much he has added to my life and to our family. He is one amazing and special kid. I fell in love with him the moment I saw him and my love continues to grow each day! I can't imagine my life and our family without him. I live for that happy smile and laugh!! I am so grateful for my cute, happy and energetic baby. I love you Jaxie!!! Happy 1st Birthday!!!