fall is here!

Fall came so quickly that the boys got cabin fever! I couldn't say no when they wanted to play outside on a sunny day. So I bundled them up and let them go, since I don't know how many more days like this we will get! 10/12/09

soooo busy!

I am sorry I haven't blogged lately but I have been preoccupied with my 5 page Othello analytical essay...which I got a 'A' on!!! :D So there wasn't much going on really besides that. Matthew has learned a few new words: "stop," (frequently used with Topher), "uh-oh" (so cute!), and is trying to make animal sounds now like 'arf-arf' and 'moo'. Topher is getting taller and taller and is trying to memorize all the primary songs he can- and when he doesn't know the words he inserts syllables for all the words. It is pretty interesting! Mike just went to New Mexico on a fly fishing trip with his dad, he left Wednesday afternoon and just got back today. While he was gone the boys and I went to the indoor pool, which was Matthew's first experience in something other than a blowup pool in the backyard. At first he wasn't sure what to do, but eventually he liked it. Topher cried when I told him it was time to go, but I had to promise that we would go back again. Yesterday I took the boys to the free fall matinee where we watched Night at the Museum:Battle of the Smithsonian and the boys were good for the first half, but they got a little tired the second half of the movie. I think the only thing that kept them quiet the first half was the giant bucket of popcorn. It was an interesting experience to have the boys all by myself for more than just one night. It was very tiring, but this coming weekend Mike gets the kids to himself while I go out of town (kid-free!) to Kansas City for Time Out for Women!

Making conference treats

Mom decided she would make soft pretzels and Topher wanted to help.

We are measuring ingredients,

and stirring,

and we had some tasty treats to eat during conference today!
For the record Matthew is saying more words now, he said "dog" and "yuck" this week, and Topher is very into asking questions, about everything! Matthew also had his 1 year appointment he weighs 23 lbs 11oz (75 %) and is 31 1/4 inches long (90%).

10/1/09

Topher decided to try on Mom's snow boots, what a silly boy!

Matthew is such a basket case! Whenever he has the chance he climbs in.

I love this picture of Topher.

How cute is a baby in a basket? I love it!

Matthew's costumes

Matthew as a laughing cow...

and a mad cow...

and an angry monkey, he hates hoods and therefore every costume that we have for him.

This is Topher as a green Power Ranger, he loved all the different pieces to this one. 9/28/09

Topher's costumes

Topher as a shark, when he had tried this on earlier he cried because it was too soon after his nap.

Topher as a monkey, it was a little short but he loves dressing up and he loved it.

Topher had to try on the cow costume, but again it was like high-waters, he found his big butt humorous.

Topher as Elmo, he was Cookie Monster last year and I was wondering if the costume still fit, it doesn't

my baby 9/27/09

My Matthew at his cutest! ;)

I love it when they sleep like this.