Our Crisis

Yesterday started out ok. I ran some errands with the boys, we came home ate lunch, all of us took a nice long nap. Then around 4:30 in the afternoon I had to wake the boys up from their nap. So I first got Jaxson up, then I went to go and get Bryce up. Well that is when it started, I could not get into the room that he was sleeping in (the playroom). Some how, some way the door got locked with him in it and we do not have a key to that door. I tried everything, a coat hanger, a bobby pin, I even tried to literally kick the door open. Jaxson was right next to me the whole time and he did not really know what was going on until I started kicking the door. That scared both him and Bryce and they started to scream, so I new I could not try that again. I called Joe at work and he works about 45 minutes away so there was no way I could wait for him to come home and help, then I called my mom and dad, they were 30 minutes away and I could not wait for them either. So I was thinking to myself "what do I do?", do I call the fire department or who should I call. Inside I am freaking out, but I knew I could not show it to Jaxson, so I remained calm (I am very proud of myself for staying that calm). After 20 very long minutes I finally jammed a screw driver in the door and through some miracle I popped it open. So on Monday we are going to home depot to get a new door knob that has a key to it so if this ever happens again I will have some way to get in. What a scary half an hour that was. Some day I will laugh about this, at least that is what my family says.

Happy St. Patricks Day!

I hope everyone had a great St. Patricks Day! We did not do to much but we did make St. Patricks Day hats. They had such a great time making them. I let them trace out a shamrock on paper, then mommy cut it out for them, and then they were able to glue it to the paper to decorate. That was their favorite part, to decorate the hat with their stickers. They thought it was so much fun to have something to show daddy when he came home, and he loved it. We are still trying to teach Jaxson and Bryce all of these little holidays, they do not understand yet but they think its fun when we dress up the house and do crafts to show daddy.

Our Sunday Night Activity!

On sunday night the kids wanted something to do, so as a family we decided to have dessert, but this time Jaxson and Bryce wanted to help. I looked in the kitchen to see what I could find that they could help with and I had a package of Nestle cookies that were ready to put on the cookie sheet and bake and that was perfect for Jaxson. We set a stool at the counter and he got up and was able to set the dough on a cookie sheet. He thought that was the funnest thing to do with mom. Dad and Bryce watched as we did that then Bryce decided that is what he wanted to do as well. So we let him. He wanted to eat the dough more than place them onto the cookie sheet, but he thought he was a big boy and could do what Jaxson was doing. Sometimes you have to step back and let them do it their way and that is not the easiest thing to do but I let them do it their way. It was a fun ending to our weekend, we might have to start making this a Sunday night activity that they can look forward to.

A Day at the Park

Today was a great day to be outside and that is what we did. The boys had a friend come over and so we packed a lunch, grabbed the soccer balls and headed out. We have a little park about four blocks away from our house and the boys love to go there when we can. The playground is just their size and I do not have to worry about them getting hurt. After they played on the playground, they played soccer for a while. Jaxson loves to kick the ball and Bryce loves to hold it. It was so funny to watch their motor skills develop and for them to learn how their little bodies can move. They have some scrapes and bruises not to mention how dirty they got, but they had a great time being boys. It was so nice to get out and get some fresh air and exercise.

We are Back!!!

Hi everyone. It has been almost a year since I have been able to update this. We have had one busy year, but my goal is to keep all of you updated at least once a week. We recently have purchased a new computer so this is going to be much easier to keep up. (I hope!) Please keep looking at it and enjoy what our little family has done! Here is a little recap...Joe graduates from BYU in April Yeah!!! Laurie is working again doing a paper route and can quit May 1st yeah!!! Jaxson is 3 and starts T-Ball in May and is loving primary at church. Bryce is 18 months and is in nursery at church (that means mom and dad can actually go to Sunday School in peace, yeah!!). He is also talking up a storm. He wants to be like his big brother so much. We are so grateful for a great year and for kids who love each other unconditionally. Please keep checking back and enjoy our blogg. We love and miss you so much!