Out to the movies

My boys love movie night. Jax and Bennett will both sit through the majority of a disney movie, especially if they have popcorn. Me on the other hand I just like to sit and watch their cute little faces and their expressions.

Aren't they cute!!

Valentines Day!!

I love love love sugar cookies. It isn't Valentines Day, without heart shaped sugar cookies.

Bennett was very meticulous about frosting his cookie. I think he may be somewhat of a perfectionist.

Jax on the other hand was more worried about putting the frosting in his mouth than cookie.

And every cookie decorated by the boys had to have tons and tons of candy on it.

Gary took Valentines Day of to spend time with us. We spent the day at the aquarium, and delivering valentines.

The boys love the aquarium. It is so funny to watch them get excited about the fish.

When I would point at the fish or touch the glass, Jax would hurry and grab my arm and say "No mom they bite you". He is such a sweet kid.

Merry Christmas!!!

Wow I am behind. Here are a few pictures from our Christmas festivities.

Christmas Eve picture. Our family in our cute Christmas pajamas!

An attempt to get a picture of the boys together...

And we FAILED!!!

Opening presents Christmas morning.

Bennett was definitely a better present opener. Jax started handing him his presents and would say "Benny open it". Christmas morning did not go as planned, and we only ended up opening 1/3 of our presents before going to church.

Opening presents at Papa's house

After returning home from Christmas breakfast at Papa's and Christmas dinner at my grandma's we finally made it home and were able to open the rest of our presents.


We had a wonderful Christmas. I absolutely love having our two boys to spoil (Gary claims I go a little overboard but that is okay)!!!

The Halls are Decked

Wow what a busy couple of weeks we have had. I think our house is now all decorated and most of our shopping is done.

The making of our gingerbread house. And yes our boys were very helpful in the process (note the sarcasm!)

This is how Bennett helps...

And then there is Jax, he is rather helpful as well...

Nothing like table dancing and eating the frosting right out of the bag.

Jaxie's face after gingerbread house making.


Our little family and our gingerbread house. Not too bad if you ask me, especially considering the busy hands we had helping us.

Decorating our tree.

I love this time of year. I love having my house look festive, and probably wouldn't mind if the trend came to leave your Christmas decor up all year long. I love that it brings a little warmth to my home.

Surprisingly enough, Bennett and Jax have both been very good about leaving most of our ornaments on our tree. We have only had one tragic loss of the balls on the tree as well. (knock on wood)!!

Mr Fix-IT

We just may have a handyman on our hands. Gary has been wiring for our television, and Jax has been right there with him the entire time.

My boys may not be the safest when is comes to fixing things. They learn this from their daddy.

Jax thinks he is pretty handy with tools and thinks he knows exactly how to use them. This is him showing me how to use a stud finder.

As Much Fun as You Can Have in Snow

The first big snow of the year! At first the boys were thrilled to be able to go outside and play. They looked so cute bundled up in their snowsuits, hats and boots.

Before...

Our cute eyeless, mouthless snowman.

The after...

The boys thought the snow was great fun until they realized that snow is freezing.

Halloween Festivities!!!

This year we decided to be more festive and go to an actual pumpkin patch instead of getting our pumpkins at the grocery store. The boys loved it.

They loved riding in the wheelbarrow.

Bennett wanted to take every pumpkin home. He kept trying to pick them all up and then would say "Heavy".

What good helpers I have!

Jax was very very concerned about the broken pumpkins that were on the ground. He kept finding them and saying "Uh Oh a mess", he is such a clean freak!

Trying to get a cute picture of them together was impossible. Hence the blurry faces.

Making our Pumpkins into Jack-O-Lanterns

Bennett loved the carving tools.


Jax was so proud of his and daddy's work.

Bennett did not like the slime in the pumpkins.

He did however decide he liked the seeds and decided they make a delicious treat.

Trying to get a picture of the finished product FAILED!!

I know what a pretty expression I have.

Bennett giving his pumpkin a big fat kiss!

Our awesome jello worms!! Seriously they looked disgusting!