New Cuts

It's impossible to stay at home with these 2 all day.  We all go crazy so I try to find something for us to do.  I made them lunches and headed to the park with the scooters.

Where do I even start with Cole!!  Just looking at this picture makes me laugh because he is so funny.    It's fun to spend one on one time with him while Alex is at school as long as he isn't throwing a tantrum about something.  He's so independent and wants to do everything himself including give the lady his token to ride the merry go round.  This day he wore those sunglasses everywhere we went.

Alex has been talking about Valentines Day for weeks!!  He was so excited to have his school party and get all his Valentines.

I had a cookie exchange for relief society and let Alex decorate a bunch of cookies for our family to eat:)  He loved it so much and said I made one for Alex, Cole, Mama, and Daddy.  So sweet he is.

Our yummy relief society cookie exchange!!

Yes we went to the mall again.  I feel like it's been more than usual since I've been trying to prepare for our big vacation around the world.  We were supposed to meet our friend this morning, but they couldn't make it and I already told them we were going so we went straight to the playground for an hour and then Alex asked me if we could eat at the chicken place for lunch and it wasn't even 11am yet, haha.  

and of course we went on the Merry Go Round!!

Their hair was starting to drive me crazy so I we went to Sharkies for haircuts.  I've been wanting Alex to get the Rinaldo haircut for weeks and finally decided to go for it, so so cute.  I'm so glad I did it.

I ended up having Cole's hair trimmed too and they only charged me for a bang trim since his hair is so fine.  He was so good for the lady and listened to everything he said.  Sometimes it's hard to believe he's only 2.

Suckers and balloons for the win with super cute haircuts!!  Love these two and so grateful for them everyday.

Legos

While the antibiotics were kicking in there were a few nights Cole struggled with sleep.  I remembered what newborn life was all about and questioned myself about wanting a 3rd child.  

Al was in New Jersey for his National Sales Meeting getting lots of awards and recognition for all his hard work.

An evening mall date with dinner of course. They wouldn't listen to anything I said while I did a return so I held strong to saying we couldn't go to the playground.  I always feel bad but hopefully it helps them learn that they can't act like that.

We found the firefighters after lunch one day and they let the boys check out their truck and try on their hats.  

We decided to not buy the house we live in and start looking for one in our ward boundaries and boy is it hard.  It doesn't help that I'm picky, but we are crossing our fingers that the right one comes along!!  While we were talking to our realtor Cole and Alex were playing in the car and Cole was hysterical giving me his goofy smile and driving the car.

We took the boys to the Home Depot workshop and for some reason they do it outside at this location.  It wasn't too cold, but it was so crowded and Cole was a disaster.  Next time I'll just have Al take Alex so he can enjoy it more :)

Al took me to the mall to pick out my Valentines present :) and Cole and Alex got to play in the lego store for being good.   Alex could spend the entire day there, he loves to build.

Blowing bubbles and dumping them all over his shoe.  Cole is full of laughs and silliness, we love him so much.  

Daily Grind

Since the weather is so up and down here we try to go to the park every day that it's warm.

We went shopping with Dad one night to find some dress shirts and ties.   Cole pooped his pants in the store, so that was fun.  Thank goodness I brought extra underwear and jeans!!

We did lots of shopping that day because we also went to Northpark and had lunch with my friend Kristin.  A mall is so much more enjoyable when no one else is there and your kids can run wherever they want :)

These two had the worst coughs and then Alex told me his ear hurt so I took them to the Dr and sure enough both of them had ear infections.  They were both so good at the Dr and listened to everything she said.

We talked Al into going to see Paddington Bear on a Saturday.  We love our movies and are just trying to convert Al :)

We had dinner at the famous Gas Monkey Garage which was over rated, but fun to see since it's named after a tv show.

Superbowl Sunday was low key this year.  We ordered pizza and wings, watched the commercials while Al watched the actual game.  Alex and Cole love Katy Perry so they were all about the half time show dancing and running around in circles.

Oh the terrible twos.  Everywhere he goes it's only a matter of time until he has a melt down.  This day he was mad at me because he wanted to walk around and then he wanted me to hold him and then he wanted juice, but I had already walked by the sample station.  It was one one of his worst melt downs, but we survived while everyone in Trader Joes stared at us :)

Alex

Another spontaneous photo shoot with Alex. He is the sweetest boy and has a heart of gold.

Katy Trail

The weather here is insane. One day it will be 75 and the next it's 30 and if it's windy then it's really cold.  We got lucky one Saturday and had decent weathers we decided to go walk around Katy Trail.  I guess you could compare it to the Rose Bowl of Pasadena, but not quite as pretty and close to our house :)   We dusted off the double Bob and went for a 2 mile run with low tires.

We had breakfast at Company Cafe which I've heard good things about.  We ended up waiting over 45 minutes for our food and it wasn't even good, the worst.

I've been using my sweet handsome Alex to practice photography on.  

I still make him have quiet time while Cole naps so this picture is true to the story, lots of books and stuffed animals with his super hero cape.

Alex went to his very first birthday party all by himself.  There was 15 3 year olds, brave mom!!

He came home with a tool belt, mini real hammer, construction hat and cute glasses.  He loved it and can't wait for his.

I don't know if it's a boy thing or if they all just like to wrestle.  Thank goodness for Al and playing there crazy games.

Guess who likes Pho, but it's really just the noodles.  We will have to start buying both of them their own bowl soon.

Al gave Cole a haircut and I made his promise he wouldn't chop it, but pretty sure it looks like he has steps on the side of his head now.  I need to learn how to cut hair or I need to start paying for haircuts.

Christmas Card 2014

I've been trying to make a book of all our Christmas cards, but am missing a few so I'm hoping I have them all on this blog and here is this 2014!!

Santa Pictures

Last year was the first year I used fotofly for Santa pictures and I loved them so we went again while we were in Utah.  You can't beat $35 and Al got to be Santa this year!!