new dance floor

Like we dont have enough going on...We decided to take out the carpet downstairs and replace it with Laminate hardwood. We did this last weekend, when i say we i mean Jason. He did a great job, they look so nice!! That carpet was getting really icky it was just so old. So now we have nice new clean floors, and the boys think they are great, its like one big race track. Just wanted to show off how handy my husband is ;)

pictures galore

Mothers Day at the zoo Tuf and Stella

All of us at the Zoo on Mothers day

Gavin on his first pony ride, Loving it!

Colin on his first pony ride, had the best time!!

The boys on the train at the zoo
Boys on the trampoline at gymnastics

Gavin at the park
Colin at the park
Snacks at their table

its been awhile....

sorry for the 2 month gap what can i say, these guys keep me busy. But i do apologize! i dont even know what has happened in the last 2 months but i will give you a run down of how things are now. First, Colin is a crack up, i mean a crack up! He dances like Ray charles its the funniest thing you will see. He is talking so well, new words every couple hours, the funniest is he tells Stella to "back up" he just has such personality and with that comes the stubborn streak. So we are working on discipline right now, it fits since this is when it really started with Gavin, so atleast we knew what to expect. And Gavin oh man, he is getting so independent and at the same time very emotional. He is such a little man, and quite the helper he feels so proud if he can help you do something. He is working on trying to figure out what he can do and what he cant, so we are working on discipline with him, and teaching. He says the funniest things now, one of the funniest Jason was taking him up to pee and he was telling Jason that he didnt have to go, but since we were about to leave the house Jason wanted him to try. Gavin took Jasons face in his hands and said "look at me daddy, maybe i will try later" i thought i would die laughing. i could go on and on about stories with what Gavin says. All in all we are doing great busy but really good. Just getting anxious to meet this new baby!!!! I am 30 weeks today. and like i always say i will try to not leave such a gap next time, but really i will try!!

Happy Easter

It was a perfect weekend!!! Sat we started at a local church and watched a puppet show which the boys loved, then the church had an Easter egg hunt at the park in our neighborhood. When we got to the park they told us there were 20 eggs per child, we couldnt believe it, i mean not fighting for eggs just plain ol fun! Gavin thought this was the coolest thing ever, of course he didnt know there was candy in the eggs, then it was like heaven. Colin took a little bit but once he caught on he was after them all, there was no stopping him!

Then we colored our own eggs, that was a blast! Colin thought they were all balls to play with so that made it interesting. And Gavin thought it was amazing that the eggs shanged colors.

On Easter day we went to church in the morning then home for a nap. After mthe boys got up my brother and nephew came over as did mom and dad. They hid the eggs and the boys with baskets in hand were ready to go again. after the hunt we sat down for a good hame dinner with a whole bunch of laughs. It was such a fun day!! These boys make holidays so much more fun.

we will survive...i think

Yes oh yes Gavin is 2, i know i have said this before but the last 3 days have been the most extreme. He is testing everything, trying to figure out how to act and what he can get away with. I always thought that when children are 2 it is the most important time in their little childhood it is when they learn just how far they can go. And generally what is right from wrong. I know that this will ALWAYS be a test somehow, but they really learn the politics of life at this time. So it is hard to figure out how to discipline him and teach him right now, knowing that so much is ridding on this stage. He tries so hard to be good you can just see in him that he is not sure how to act. Colin on the other hand is at this really cool stage, he wants to sing songs and do the motions to them and he is just so easy going. He is so fun and playful and now he likes to give kisses, one of my favorites. And baby #3 is doing good, just moving along.

Downhill things are better...

It snowed a little last night, and off and on today, and it was really cold. We decided to take the boys sledding with Grandma and Grandpa of course! We have a great hill at Cottonwodd park that is close to us. So we got the boys bundled up...

They were so cute, Colin could have done a commercual for Michelin. He was so puffed up. So off we went i stayed at the bottom of the hill, for one because i cant sed pregnant and for two so i could take pictures. They hiked up the hill and the rest was history they havent had that much fun in a while. We didnt stay to long though since the snow kept coming harder, but it was all worth those smiles!
For an update on Gavin and the potty training he is doing great, i mean really, sometimes we have little set backs but all and all he is awesome, doing just great! Colin is trying so hard to talk but is getting there, he is such a cool kid! Stella well shes a puppy, crazy as ever, but doing really well getting adjusted Tuf is really happy to have someone to play with.

Potty Potty Potty

Yep that is all we do anymore, POTTY! Friday night Gavin asked to go potty and like he has before (and never done anything) we sat him on the potty, sure enough HE WENT!! So we threw a party like there was no tomorrow, he was so proud. Saturday was a little crazy, so we didnt try anymore. Sunday came and we went full force started out with underwear and never looked back. He did AWESOME, just took right to it, like it was no big deal we have had a couple of accidents along the way but really i think we have only had 2 accidents in 2 days. He is just amazing, he now tells us when he has to go and waits till he gets there to go!! WWOOOOHHHOOO, now the last thing we have to do before baby is born is get Colin into a toddle bed and move the crib back into the 3rd bedroom.

Guess what there is even more potty time...

We got a new puppy on Sunday afternoon, Jason works with a guy and his dog had puppies, so we went to look, and of course we couldnt leave without one. So yes we have a 7 week old cute as can be puppy. Her name is Stella, and he mom is a Australian Shepherd mix, and we dont know who the dad is so she is a mutt. So yes we are house breaking her. The boys fell in love and she feels the same, she follows them around, and they follow her. Gavin has really taken to her, and Colin still kinda thinks shes a toy he can pick up and play with. When anyone comes through the door Colin stands next to Stella and points to her to show her off.