Our December Adventures

Here are a whole bunch of random pictures and videos for our family that is far away. We had a really really fun day and are so grateful for each other. Our boys are a riot and we had a wonderful time spending the day with them. WARNING: A lot of pictures! We won't be offended if you give up before you get to the end!

Mason and his cool new underwear.
He's been wearing them all day with no pants so that we can see them.

I think all of the excitement wore this one out!

Mason when we told him he had to take a nap. ;(
He was so tired, but he wanted to keep playing with his new trains.

Christmas Morning at our house!

I think Carter is a fan of Santa Claus!

Mason meeting his Hamster. (After we found him.)

Carter and Daddy.

Carter being his happy self while Mason opened presents.

Carter all bundled up and happy one day.
Mason helping Carter open his Christmas Eve present.

The boys in the Christmas "jama-ramas."

Mason wanted to put out 8 brownies for Santa and 20 carrots for the reindeer. We had to settle for two of each.

Santa didn't shut the hamster's lid tight and he got away. We found him in one of our back rooms after only 25 minutes of searching. Mason named him Baby Beluga.

Carter's First "Real" food. I think he likes it.

Going to see Santa a few weeks ago.

My cute sleepy boys. I enjoyed this moment!

I had a piano recital a few weeks ago. It we a lot of work, and a lot of fun!

Snow in Saint George!!!!!

Mason and Carter playing on Nana and Pawga's blow up bed.

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It's the most wonderful time of the year. . . .

The kids jingle belling and everyone telling you be of good cheer is great don't get me wrong. But I have a few different reasons for thinking this is really the best time of the year. If Mason is throwing a fit, getting into something he shouldn't, mauling Carter, or otherwise being naughty, (I know it's hard to imagine such a sweet boy doing all of those things, but it does happen. ha ha ha.) all I have to do is say, "Mason, are you on the nice list, or the naughty list?" and instantly he is an angel child who will do ANYTHING I ask him to do. It doesn't last long, but when he starts being naughty again, I just have to remind him of that glorious nice list and he remembers to be good again. Thank you Santa!! Your obsession with lists and children's behavior is keeping this Mom just a little bit more sane this holiday season!

One small step for Mason. . .

If you know Mason, you know how BUSY he is! It is hard to get him to sit long enough to eat a meal or go potty, let alone hold still and try to write something! Well he is getting really good at coloring in the lines and concentrating on his work in preschool. Here is his latest attempt at writing his name. It may not look like much, but the fact that he traced ALL FOUR of his names and wrote all of the letters himself on the last one is a huge accomplishment. We are so proud of him. He is such a smart boy. A little too smart sometimes!

Diarrhea. . .

Diarrhea is the WORST thing about being a Mom. I can handle blood, puke, even the occasional booger, but I detest cleaning up diarrhea. I'm sorry if this post is inappropriate or any of you find it offensive. But, it is the truth.