Getting back to blogging...

So yes, it's been over 4 months since I've blogged, and so much has happened! I directed two CYT shows, Brayden finished kindergarten, we finished our first year living at Judson, and we had a new baby!

I am going to slowly update the blog to get caught up, starting with a fun night we had at the Holiday Inn. Since we live so close to the hotel, they allow Judson students and staff to use the pool any time we want to. We took advantage of this throughout the winter to enjoy the large pool and warm hot tub. The boys were super comfortable in the water. So comfortable, in fact, that Landon went under the water (not intentionally) every single time we visited the pool. Luckily, each time someone was nice and close to be able to pull him out of the water. One time, even Brayden had to grab Landon and save him! Landon just has no fear of water at all. My hope is that both will be able to swim this summer.

Snow Day

Since we homeschool this year, every day is a snow day! We took advantage of the above 20 degree weather the other day and went sledding! Brayden and Landon had a blast... Gavin, not so much. He sat in the wagon the whole time and did not even venture down the hill once. We are so blessed to be living here at Judson, and one of the small blessings is having great sledding hills right in your own backyard. :) Hopefully it will warm up a little bit more this winter so we can enjoy sledding again!

This picture perfectly captures their personalities that day. Brayden: posing for the camera and smiling so sweetly. Landon: never caring about what is going on and with a mouthful of snow. Gavin: scared to death of the snow and crying/whining.

Working hard to pull the sled up the hill. Love the little tongue sticking out.

This is where Gavin sat the entire time we went sledding. The only time he moved was when I pulled him out to take the "brother" picture.

"Say Cheese!"

So excited to go down the hill for the first time.

Pure joy. Love it.

At the top of the hill.

Halfway down....

Loving every minute of it!

And we even got a smile out of Gavin!

Where did my baby go?

Gavin is now at the age where he enjoys getting his photo taken, only so he can look at himself in the digital camera immediately after the photo is taken. I snapped some impromptu photos of Gavin tonight, and after looking at them realized how old big he looks now! Where did my little Gavy go??

And, that "Say Cheese" face in the last photo is priceless. :)

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Family is the most amazing part of Christmas for me. We get the opportunity to celebrate Christmas three times... Christmas Eve with Ronnie's family, Christmas morning with our little family at home, and then Christmas afternoon/evening with my family. It's such a special time to celebrate the birth of Jesus with so many people that we love. I want to cherish and remember these moments as they are young, since I know they pass so quickly.

Terrible Twos

Although Gavin would have done something like this before he turned two, it's nice to blame it on his age and not my lack of parenting skills. It's completely normal for a two year old to get into his mother's makeup and give himself war paint, right??

It Doesn't Get Much Cuter...

Awkward Family Photo

That's all.

It's Almost Thanksgiving...

And I'm just now getting around to blogging about Halloween!

The boys were the most adorable Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion I've ever seen. Their little friend Samantha was dressed as Dorothy, but I didnt' get any pictures of it! After getting the costumes ready and the pictures taken, the boys walked across the campus and got candy at almost every building on campus. It was a perfect day for it, too. Then, the following day, we got to trick or treat again in my parent's neighborhood! Double the candy!

Water Baby

Does your kid ever get so excited about bath time that they get into the water fully dressed: clothes, shoes and all? (and Halloween candy in hand?)

Yeah, mine either.

Beautiful Wedding Day

Recently, my friend Andrea got married. Brayden was her ring bearer, and I was a bridesmaid. It was the most beautiful wedding I had ever attended. Brayden did a wonderful job as ring bearer, and smiled ear to ear the whole way down the aisle.

Brayden "presenting the rings". He decided this was the pose he would do when the minister said, "May I have the rings, please?"

The whole group. Several of the attendees were friends of ours from Judson, which made it really fun.

Brayden the ring bearer and Makayla the little flower girl. They got along great.

Ronnie and I with Brayden.

My Kids Have a Superpower

My kids have a superpower.

In just two minutes flat, they are able to destroy an entire home.

It doesn't matter how clean the house is, my super-boys are able to destroy it in just 120 seconds.

If there were a game show called "Destroy This House", my boys would win hands down.

My boys certainly have a superpower. Do yours?