Horsey Barns and Horsey Castles

Most children color with crayons, mine...

Most children build towers and knock them down, mine...

Most children go to bed at a decent hour, mine makes horsey barns out of beannie babies... (Yes, I still have all the beannies I collected. And NO, I'm not embarrased... I knew they would be put to good use one day!)

P.S. Happy late birthday MOOSE!

Max and Grandma Leen testing out the new car rug

I know... it's been awhile, but I couldn't resist doing a Halloween post...

Picking out the perfect pumpkins:

Painting the perfect pumpkins:

Making ghosts:

Making spiders and a giant web: (Tanner said, "Mommy, her waiting for her bug")

My 2 Cowboys:

Trick-or-Treat: Discussing which flavor is best:

Addicted to Chicky

Max is addicted to his "Chicky". Ever since Max was a baby he has loved rubbing his face on soft things. Once he came across Chicky last January they have been inseperable.

Poor Chicky has been dragged around and slept with for many months now so I decided that it was time for a bath.

Before bath

During bath

After bath

While Chicky was in the dryer

Max and Chicky reunite

Sunday Mornings

Not my favorite.

Sunday mornings, Jer is off at meetings and I have the enjoyable task of getting a 1yr old and a 3yr old ready for church and out the door by 8:45. If we arrive at church by 9:00 alive, it's a success. (Never mind the boys' hair that stick straight up no matter what I do!)

A couple weeks ago (the morning I had to give a talk in Sacrament Meeting) I let Tanner watch Horseland (his favorite show) while I went to get Max and change his diaper. A two minute task. Well, I returned and found this...


Super Nanner found my lipstick. Needless to say, by the time I arrive at church I'm always ready for a nap!

Memorial Weekend

My brother Jon came home to Seattle for the week. We had fun at the park, at the Mariners game and hanging out in the backyard.

The boys loved wrestling with uncle Jon. After one morning with the boys, Jon expressed to us that Tanner and Max were wearing him out. Jer and I looked at each other and laughed.

Uncle Jon taught Max to say "car". Now he says it everytime he sees a car, picture of a car, or a toy car.

"Me help you baby... Me help you"

We celebrated Jer's birthday a little early. Chocolate Texas once again. Happy Birthday!!