First things first...

So, I have officially been called off of bed rest so the first thing on my list was to go get my kids birthday pictures taken. So off we went to Kiddie Kandids. The best part about it I was even allowed to drive again! Yikes. But anyways I'm glad to get this over with. I think they turned out pretty cute!

Alayna four years old...It's amazing how even from her picture just last year she looks more like a pretty girl. She's losing that "baby" face look and getting so grown up. I'm just glad she gave us a real smile instead of her "grinding" teeth smile!

Jacob is two years old...(On Monday!) Mr. Jakey was such a ham. He would stay posed and look like Mr. GQ. I was so pleased with this picture because he shows his chubby elbows that still have that dimple in them, his adorable cheek dimples and his gappy teeth. What a hunk. I really can just eat this kid up.

An Early Birthday Present!

So Saturday morning I decided to look on ksl to find Jacob a small basketball hoop. Thanks to his boy cousins (Logan & Sawyer) who have natural athletic abilities for every sport, I figured we need to teach Jake the ways of basketball. He was in HEAVEN! He was given a tiny little basketball hoop for Christmas from his Grandma Nettie, but sadly it doesn't stay up and it has turned into a weapon instead of a "basketball hoop!" So $8 later we have Jake's early 2 year old birthday present.

Jake would be saying, "Mom, watch..Jakey make shot!" The other funny thing that he calls the basketball hoop is a "Basketball HOOT!" We think he's just so excited that he blends hoop and shot all in one. Jared also taught him to "dunk" the ball. So from across the house you'll hear Jakey say, "Jakey, dunk ball in hoot!" And just for another funny line that his sweet sister taught him...Alayna missed her shot and would exclaim.."danget...I mean, Oh man!" So each time Jake misses his shot he mumbles..."Darnt...Oh man!" It's really hilarious to see someone so little use such an expression. Funny kids!

I had to take a picture of Jake because he's so funny. Saturday night he refused putting his new basketball down. Yes, that is a net in his bed. He insists on sleeping with his "Jakey balls" every night. This kid also insists on wearing his "cool Jake basketball shorts!" What a cute chubby kid!!

This is a gross picture, but it's to always remember how Jake slims his "nigh-nigh blanket" He may not suck his thumb but this kid has a love for his "blue blankie" Oh, well. Oh, and if your wondering why is this kid sleeping in a "pack'n'play" and why on a purple pillow and on top of a girl blanket...the answer is...One his crib was recalled. So we have had him in the pack'n'play for a while and the only other bedding we have is girly stuff. But we just purchased the kids new beds for when we move out. So as soon as that happens he can be a "real boy!"

Mr. Trouble...

Thanks to Brian and Ashley they gave Jacob an early birthday present. Let's just say Jake thought it was a little too tastey. Yes, those are bite marks.

This was the conversation that happened in the car said Jared...

Alayna: "Dad, Jakey is eating his golf club!"

Dad: "Are you serious? Jake give it too me now!"

Jake: "Daddy, no my golf club...bite it!"

Here we were trying to get him to feel a little sad about it...I don't think it worked!