Life in 2013...so far

I thought I'd give an update so far this year; we've been busy. We have been enjoying our time. 

Boston's favorite thing to do is go bowling, so that's what we do on our family date night. 

I signed Boston up for 'gym' class (that's what I have to call it according to Jeff). He loves it so much. I can tell I'm just beaming while watching him. There isn't anything better than watching your child learn and try new things. Love it! Next up is soccer! 

 And my very best friend finally got her baby...so so sweet. Bodie was born on January 10th and is so healthy and one cute little guy. I flew down a week after he was born and was there for 'help' but it was more like moral support...aka I just hung out with Lacie. He's such a loved little baby. I went for the long weekend while Jeff watched the kids. Best husband, and I came home and the house was clean! Yay! (the little things right?)

Jeff sent me the below picture and it made me kinda sad because I missed their cuteness. They look happy so that's all I cared about! Now they insist on riding in the red cart. I think I look a little white trash using it, but whatever. 

Reese is crawling, and crawling fast. She's so so cute! I love when they first crawl they look a little stiff, but now she's getting fast. Along with being mobile, she trashes the place, with the help of Boston too. They are trouble makers together. They can honestly trash the house in a matter of 10 minutes...Boston also loves that Reese can crawl, he's always asking her to come play with him. 

 More of 'gym' class. 

This picture cracks me up because Boston looks so creepy. Ha ha it's ok, Reese looks cute. They love taking baths together. Reese hogs the balls and Boston always get's too riled up and it usually ends with Reese crying because she's getting splashed too much. Whatever, it's still cute. 

And this cute girls turns ONE next month. I canNOT believe it. I can hardly believe it's almost been a whole year with this cutie. She's such a joy. Jeff and I love this little lady so very much. She is also pulling herself up to things and starting to walk along them. Ah! I still don't think she'll walk until she turns one tho. 

Other than that, life is great. I'm ready for the gray skies to be less gray, but that's about it!!

Christmas 2012

I get so so bummed when the holidays are over. I love spending time with family. It was a blast this year just like years passed. Jeff had the ENTIRE week of Christmas off. That alone was the best gift for me. I loved spending all that time with him. We headed to Spokane and stayed for 9 days. It went by so so fast. I couldn't believe it when a week had already passed. Anyway! All my pictures were on my phone...totally failed like Thanksgiving. Maybe that's why I'm not blogging as much? It's kind of a pain to upload each picture from your phone. It's just so dang convenient! 

Since these pictures are from my phone, they are all out of order, but I'm sure you'll understand what we are doing!!

We went and saw a movie with my sisters...gotta love having grandma on hand for babysitting, celebrated my nieces 9th birthday at Chuck E Cheese, Boston had the time of his life, shot our new gun at my Grandma's in a couple feet of snow, celebrated our 4th Wedding anniversary (Jeff kept saying 5 years), Jeff and Pete doing endless puzzles (they would high five sometimes), enjoying Christmas Sunday at church, went the Saturday before Christmas to Costco - wasn't nearly as bad as I thought, went to my friend's beautiful wedding at the Davenport hotel, and honestly just enjoyed our time together as a family. 

Boston was so funny on Christmas. Reese didn't have a clue what was going on. I made sure we made a big deal on Christmas Eve by setting out cookies for Santa and carrots for the Reindeer. It was fun the next morning to explain to him that Santa had come with his reindeer and ate everything. I'm exciting to play this Santa role. The only thing was that Boston wanted to open EVERY present. He started throwing fits when he couldn't open all the presents. We had to have a couple time-outs on Christmas morning. Other than that, he was in heaven. I had so much fun watching him and all my family open up their gifts. That's the best part for me!!

We drove home on New Years Eve with our car stuff full of goodies. We got so spoiled this Christmas. I was so so tired and could have cared less for New Year parties, BUT I didn't want to feel like a complete loser so we went to a party. Our good friends invited us to a party and it was way fun. We did karaoke, which I was actually shocked Jeff participated in. We ate yummy food and then headed home around 10. The kids had enough, and I was so so tired. We stayed up until midnight to kiss, then went straight to bed. I was so excited to sleep in my own bed after so long. 

I seriously hate when holidays are over...but I have January to look forward to!! My best friend, Lacie, is expecting her baby any day now. I'm going to visit in a couple weeks ALONE so it helps my 'holiday blues.'

Since living in Seattle...

Seattle has been great to us; I know I've really enjoyed it. Like most who haven't lived here, I was anxious to see really how much it really rained because let's face it, you hear rumors. 

I thought it'd be kinda fun/interesting to do some things we learned since living here. I know I didn't post about Thanksgiving, but I failed and didn't take pictures on my camera, just my phone and I've already posted those. We went to Spokane for a week and had a blast. I can't wait to go back for Christmas in less than two weeks!!!

Anyway, back this post. So, Seattle. Since living in Seattle....

• I found out that Boston doesn't need anymore eczema lotion because it's so moist here that it cleared right up!
• My lips are soooooo chapped! Like I get a little anxious leaving the house without chap stick. I've been told it's a Seattle thing...
• Always put the lid on the formula because if not, it clumps together.
• When we first moved here, the carpet felt moist.
• In the summer, we kept our ceiling fan on so it doesn't get musty.
• ALWAYS close your trunk when it's pouring (even if you're JUST getting the stroller out) because if you don't, it'll puddle in your trunk and then it WON'T dry up! Jeff goes 'well it'll dry in the summer' Ha ha isn't summer like 6-7 months away??
• Jeff and my feet are always cold. I guess it's because of the moisture.
• Don't leave your house from 5pm-7pm. You'll get stuck in traffic even if it's to Walmart. No joke, took me 20 minutes to drive MAYBE 3/4 a mile. I will say this though, other than a couple times, I have had the luxury to dodge all traffic. 
• The city is all one ways...
• BUT the city it so cool.
• Jeff commutes 45 minutes each way to work. He's not the biggest fan of that.
• You can ride the ferry anytime.
• The Ocean is SO close.
• Our rent is outrageous...that's super fun.
• It's not AS rainy (to me at least) as many think. It rains, yes, but it's more cloud cover. 
• When it's sunny out, there really isn't a prettier place.
• The summer we moved here, there was 81 STRAIGHT days of sun (it was a record). I think Seattle was happy we moved here.

Anyway, I thought it would be fun to document all the things I've learned since living here. I'm enjoying it, Jeff's enjoying his job...and the kids are happy. Nothing better!

Halloween

Ya know, I'm not the biggest fan of Halloween...I could be the worst mom, right? So before you judge me, I don't let my negativity about Halloween rub off on the kids. I decorate my house all cute, get my kids costumes, get PLENTY of candy, etc. I guess Jeff and I don't really care about going 'all out.'

Anyway, Boston was the black spider man, I think his name is Venom. He loved it. He just looked so cute in it. Reese, on the other hand, used Boston's dinosaur costume, which might I add, Boston wore for 2 straight Halloweens. Ha ha, see? We aren't much for Halloween. 

We did the usual Ward trunk or treat, but I've never been to one so huge! It was a Stake one. It was way fun. Jeff wasn't able to make it because he didn't get off work in time. When we got home, being the cool mom that I am, I took Boston around our complex for some more trick or treating. He was so funny. Instead of letting people hand out the candy, he would go in and try to grab hand fulls. ha ha. I laughed almost every time. Love that little boy. Also, after every house he would ask me to open that candy he just received. I had a blast with him!

I love those cute babies! 

Pumpkins & Bowling

We've had such a fun week! Since the rain has started and probably won't stop for another 4 months, I want to make sure we are busy doing fun things. I finally went to our rec center, which is so so cool. It has two huge slides and Boston was tall enough to go down one. It was so sad/funny. I was at the bottom waiting for him when I saw his cute terrified face coming around the corner backward, with his swim shorts by his knees. I could tell he maybe wanted to cry, but just quickly got up and said 'I did it!' I asked if he wanted to go again, but he was already was walking away super fast when he said no. Ha ha, it was hilarious but still kinda sad. The rec center also has an indoor playground where water is spraying everywhere. They also had a huge hot tub where kids all ages could go in, that's where Reese and I spent most our time. 

It was so so fun and we will be going there lots. 

We also went with some friends to the pumpkin patch. It was a gorgeous day so we took full advantage. I met a nanny at story time, so she took the kids she watches and I also invited a family in our ward. The kids are kinda all different ages so Boston was faster than all of them.  I was impressed because they had so many different things for kids to do. It was so much fun.

Jeff had mentioned many times that we should take Boston bowling; he figured Boston would love it and he sure did. He was so good but he did have the bumpers. The poor guy would throw the ball as hard as he could, but it would go sooo slow. 

Here's Boston's score...see! He did ok! 

And here are my cute babies just because. I love them so so much. A little on Reese...

I could put a little pony in her hair...wouldn't stay that long, but I still did it!!

She's 7 months now...wow!

She FINALLY has one tooth! It's not all the way in, but cut through.

She loves to throw things. When I give her toys she goes buck wild and the toy flies.

Does this cute smile where she smiles so big that her gums show.

Grabs my hair and pulls.

Eats so well. The only one I notice she doesn't like are peaches and mangos...too tart I guess.

When Jeff comes home and doesn't give her attention right away, she stares at him until he does.

Can't get enough of Boston, I know when she is mobile she will follow him around everywhere.

No signs of crawling just yet. 

Best sleeper in the whole world! 8-8 baby! 

Where do I even begin with this cute guy??

Carries around his snake and Batman all.day.long. 

Obsessed with dinosaurs. Seriously. 

Loves trains, too.

Loves to color his spiderman coloring book.

Just this week he started to say prayers all by himself. So cute. He says mom and dad and 'Reesie-girl' like 10 times. Guess he's grateful for his family!!!

He loves to wrestle Jeff. 

When Jeff walks in the door, his first instinct is to hide and have dad find him.

The best pacifier giver in the whole world. When that baby falls out, Boston is on it!

Sometimes can be rough with Reese, but for the most part, best brother.

He says 'I love you so much' all the time. After his nap he says 'I missed you so much'

He is so good at story time. He wasn't into reading all that much until we started going to the library. 

And he'll be 3 in just 3 weeks!!!! 

Finally, Jeff's work had a Halloween party for the kids. They carved pumpkins and went around to find candy all around the office. I will say this, I def do not like going downtown when every street is a one way! ha ha, no but seriously, that was an experience to do with myself and two kids. But we made it!!

Yes, Reese is using Boston's costume he used last year. I just sewed a bow on it... 

Anyway! We've been enjoying our time that's for sure. I'm so looking forward to seeing family in 3 weeks!!!