My new favorite app

I just discovered this new app... it's really for parents and great to use with kids.  It's awesome because it's a no frills way to get fun conversations going with your kids!  I don't know about you, but I sometimes struggle to come up with interesting things to talk about with my boys.  My brain is not 5 (or 2 for that matter) anymore and I want to talk about silly things with them, but most of the time sometimes my brain is so worn out...lacking nothing something to say and wondering what my kids are thinking!  They're always thinking about silly things!

This app gives you fun topics (adventure, family, school, etc.) and hilarious questions that my 2 boys love to talk about!  Oh, and it has a recording feature so you can record your kid's voice as they are talking.  What a treasure to save for years to come!  It was created for parents by parents.  Love it! Just thought I'd share. And another awesome quality.... FREE!!

Mom's birthday

My mom turned 60-something this past week.  :)

She looks amazing.... I hope to have skin like that when I'm her age!

The boys {love} helping everyone open their presents. 

.... and seeing what's inside!

Happy birthday, Mom!  Your grandboys love you SOOO much!

Mom,

I am so thankful for you & all that you have taught me about being a friend, wife & mother.  I would not know what to do without you in my life!  Thank you for the treasure that you are & all that you have done for me.  You are one spectacular lady!  I love you from the bottom of my heart and thank God for you everyday!

I had to add this one in of Roo-Roo... those eyes.  Melt.me

All about superheroes

Our boys, especially Reid, have been all about Superheroes these days.  Especially superman!  Rodney has been showing the boys the new upcoming superman on you tube.  They want to watch it ALL the time!  SO cute & especially to see their little faces so mesmerized!  Just love this little moment!

January... time to organize!

I {love} new spaces!  I got on an organization roll this weekend while Rodney was at airforce duty.  Cleaned out toys, closets, made old decorations new by moving them around and created this "new" space for my mom stuff.  I had this table upstairs in the playroom and a friend so nicely pointed out to me the other day how cute it was.  I thought, "Yeah, you're right, and it's SO not being used for anything fun!"  I moved it downstairs into our mudroom area and it has now become part of my homey little space.  I [heart] it SO much! It holds some of my favorite magazines I can leave laying open to the pages I like.  My basket full of sharpees, notepads, kraft tags, jute... ahhh.  My favorite things!  Happy January to you! 

A Little bit more Christmas...

I didn't get to finish posting my Christmas pics.... so here they are!  The boys dressed up before we went to Christmas Eve Service.   Melt. my. heart. sweet.

Spreading reindeer food on the front lawn when we got home that evening.  Don't look at Riley's pants & yes, that is pee water all over them.  Diaper change? 

I {heart} these little faces.

Reid will hate me one day for this picture, but he was SO proud of this little stocking stuffer! Super hero underwear!

 A little present to both boys from Santa... I think Riley is sitting on his new Elmo doll.  Hilarious.

His favorite gift from Santa!

And another favorite!

Riley just kept wanting to open more presents and it didn't really matter what was in them!

And Rodney will hate me for posting this one, but I couldn't stand not to.... Yes, I bought superman pajamas for my husband too! He loves superheroes just about as much as Reid does and he rocks them at home all. the. time! 

We had a nice quiet day at home and it was really nice to just be the 4 of us for Christmas this year.  We look forward to spending it with our family next year for sure. Merry Christmas to all & to all a good 2013! We hope you all had a very Happy start to your NEW YEAR!

Merry Christmas 2012

Merry Christmas 2012! He has saved us. We truly have hope.  Praise be to Our Lord God Almighty!

Christmas SNOW!!

It snowed here starting around lunch time on Christmas day! It was truly a white Christmas!

It was a little crazy since we were trying to go up to see Rod's family about an hour north of here that day.

We didn't quite make it...., but the boys sure did enjoy all this snow!

Too much sleet & snow & really crazy drivers! (don't you love Rod's hat... guess he couldn't find his "daddy" hat!)

We spent our first Christmas at home as a family of 4 this year.

It was really strange to be just us, but we made the best of it!

I made a special dinner for us & we ended the night by roasting s'mores in the fire place.  It turned out to be a really precious time with just me, Rod & our sweet boys.  Loved it, but definitely missed being with Rod's fam on Christmas day.  We are truly blessed.  Happy Birthday to our blessed Savior!