Crossbow

Your latest creation, a crossbow out of paper, duct tape and elastic...

The biggest issue is that you were using it to shoot beads ALL OVER the house. We are now on a bead hunt.

Donuts for Dad

This week is donuts for Dad at school. JD, you are really excited!

Dowwnus for Dads, yume to eit!
Donuts for Dads, yummy to eat!

Anything?

This speaks for itself. JD, we will be saving this for later!

Thanksgiving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving is an understatement. My heart is full today.  There's no better feeling.  We have spent the last few days preparing for today - we have a small group this year which is nice. Although, I do miss having more of our family here to celebrate together.  We're going to have us and the Grandparents - some nice quality time.

JD, you are proud today (not unusual) because you helped to decorate our dinner table. We have homemade placemats, placecards and napkin rings.  It was a joy doing this with you and I just love that our table is so "homemade".  I wouldn't want it any other way.  It's the best table yet.

I have some alone time this morning to reflect a little bit on this thankful day and when I went back to my blog 6 years ago, I fell apart.   It was 6 years ago TODAY that we finally had you both home from the hospital.  I remember so vividly that year just telling our family that I didn't care at all about thanksgiving dinner or any of the holiday hoopla - I just wanted the day at home with my babies. And we got it. We pushed so hard to get out of there by Thanksgiving.  Having you boys reunited (JD, you were already home) and our family under one roof for the first time was a feeling I will never ever forget.  Every thanksgiving for forever, I will go back to that day and smile (and cry, I'm sure).

We have made our "I'm Thankful For...." lists.
Here's what you guys are thankful for this year:

JD:
My life
For everything you and Daddy do for me
My Family
My cousins
My Grandparents
Our house
My toys
Mommy, Daddy & Cole
Having my family over for Thanksgiving

Cole:
My Family
TV
My stuffed animals, blanket & toys
My brother
My friends
My cousins

I am looking forward to a wonderful day with all of you today. I am blessed beyond measure and don't know how I got so lucky.  You guys are my everything. I can't wait to cozy up on the couch and watch the Macy's day parade together....you make me so proud and happy.

Love,
Mommy

Kiss Room

JD, this was your latest art that I found on our bedroom door. My, you are smarter than we thought....

Door Decor

October 2012

JD's Spider Trap

"caution, you will get trapped by the spider"

We had an extra large cardboard box and this is what it turned into!