The Boys Are 2...I Can't Believe We Made It!

I guess we have been REALLY busy lately.  My new community at work opened so I haven't kept up with posts as well as I would like.  All the Littles are growing so fast and Hudson and Steel follow Jaaten's every move!!  It is so funny to see how much they learn from her.  The boys are just finishing up ISR (swim survival course) and they are doing so well.  It is really crazy to see such a small child learn to swim so early. The boys also just had their 2nd birthday.  Grammie and Papa were in town (thank goodness) for the party too.  

Steel fell and cut his chin.  It was the first blood drawn since the boys have been running around so I am grateful. 8.7.13

Hudson is my TV watcher and I usually find him in an unusual place while he is zoned in to a movie.  8.11.13 

 Kambri has an admirer and its no secret!!  Hudson follows Kambri everywhere when they come over on Monday evenings. 8.5.13

 These boys love each other!  8.14.13

 The birthday party for the boys went great!  Of course I don't have ANY pictures of the party while everyone was here.  I guess I was a bit occupied.  8.18.13

 Hudson before the party 8.18.13

 Steel before the party.  8.18.13

Hudson 8.21.13

Jaaten 8.21.13

I found this super fun loft bed online.  Papa agreed to build it for the pretty girl and she is so excited.  The original plan showed in pink but Jaaten made it CLEAR she wanted purple!  Finished pictures to follow soon!  8.23.13

Steel and Hudson  8.25.13

Is has been POURING rain here for the last couple weeks on and off!  Love it!

Hudson and Steel LOVE this huge bear!  Steel didn't feel well when he got up from a nap last week.  Hudson was SO nice and let Steely sit on the bear by himself. ;))  8.28.13

After Steel got sick, Jaaten wasn't feeling so great either....doesn't she look sick?!  Popsicles always help!  9.1.13

Miss Jaaten still LOVES her ponies. ;))  9.3.13

The boys asked me to sit in "Grammie's Room" and watch Octonauts.  I love that they love Grammie so much. ;))  9.4.13

Jaaten 9.4.13

Jaaten went to the doctor to get the nasal mist for flu.  She did great and got a sticker.  9.5.13

This picture was taken this morning...they are all getting so big!!  9.8.13

Photog Pics

In May, while Grammie and Papa were in AZ, we had our pictures taken.  I didn't realize how long it had been since I had a professional photo taken with my parents!!  We took these pictures at 8a at a park in Gilbert.  It was already getting hot that early in the morning!  The kids faded pretty fast but we still got some pretty great pictures.  Thank you Miss Jackie Lindfors!!

Turning 4 & Preschool

Right after we got home from the beach, Papa came to AZ to fly back to Missouri with me and the kids.  Jaafe helped our friends relocate from San Diego to Missouri so I couldn't fly back with all the kids by myself. ;)  Papa hung some wallpaper for me on his short stay (yes, I said wallpaper!)  Of course he let Jaaten help too!

 The boys are getting better at walking in their boots.  They both get so excited when they put those boots on though!  They run around in circles like wild boys....maybe got that from their Dad?  ;))

Finally we make it to KC and boys are READY to run around....tired of sitting I guess!  7.9.13

 Jaaten in Grammie's visor.  7.10.13

 Our sweet friend Brooke and Aunt CC taking boys for a walk!  7.10.13

 Look how much the boys have grown since last summer!!  This picture was taken on 7.24.12 in La Jolla, CA.  It seems like that was so long ago!

 Hudson loves sunglasses these days.  He is watching a movie in the car if you can't tell. ;)  7.20.13

 Jaaten has her swimsuit on from 7a until 7p even on days we don't swim!!  Our day always starts with, "Mom, you want to go swimming today?"....usually about 7a.....EVERYDAY!!!  The three kiddos are starting to get along a LITTLE better.  Jaaten sure bosses them a lot BUT they listen so not sure who is at fault on that. ;))  7.21.13

 July 13th our Pretty Girl turned 4 years old.  We had 3 mini birthdays for her and I have almost no pictures!?!  Not sure what I was thinking.  Jaaten found a 20 minute video on YouTube of a random lady making this type of princess cake and asked me to make one for her.  I think I was so shocked she found the video herself I had to get her one!

Jaaten's Grandma and Grandpa (Jaafe's parents) sent Jaaten money to pick out her own gift for her birthday.  I took Jaaten to the store CERTAIN she would select something related to princesses.  HOWEVER, Jaaten decided to select a Jake and the Neverland Pirates boat.  The boys LOVE Jake!!  I knew it would be a fun time when the boys saw it and she wouldn't let them play with it.  They didn't disappoint!! 7.25.13

 Kids with bath paint 7.26.13

 Everyone loves to lay on Mom and Dad's bed!!  7.27.13

 I got a text from Papa (my Dad) a week or so ago asking if I knew it was National Ice Cream Day and it was unamerican for me to NOT give the kids ice cream that day. LOL!!!  I didn't take the kids to get ice cream that day but Jaaten asked me to take her for ice cream soon after....go figure. 7.28.13

 Kambri is Jaaten's newest little girlfriend.  She is Uncle Joe's girlfriend's daughter.  They come over on Mondays for dinner and swimming.  Hudson already tries to flirt with her!!  7.29.13

 Jaaten found a tattoo kit Grammie must have brought us!  Of course she wanted this glass slipper tattooed on her arm!  7.29.13

 Jaaten started her second year of preschool today.  She was really excited to see her teachers and her friends again.  ;))  She is getting so big so fast!!

Jaafe and I both went to drop her off at her first day of school.  She jumped right back into to it!!  Mrs. Bridgett and Mrs. Susan said she did great today!!  8.5.13