Happenings!

I wish I could say that my lack of blogging is because our family has been on some exotic vacation or involved in fabulous activities, but really life has been same old...same old. As I stock other families on the internet, I wonder to myself why am I not that kind of mom? Are Judd and Remi going to cherish their childhood memories? Probably not, maybe, who knows. I hope to heck they do. What I have come to realize that with Judd, it is the small things that count. Each night as I review the day with Judd, I am shocked at what has made an impression on him...I love that the most delightful things in Judd's world, are centered around "JON," aka Dad.

I have started working again. A part-time job landed in my lap and I knew I should take it. I work nights, so Jon has been going solo. The house may look like a bomb has gone off when I get home but I don't care. The boys are happy and I appreciate Jon not complaining once about his nights being totally committed to diaper/dinner duty. My job involves me going into children's homes and tutoring them. Tutoring has reminded me why I went to school to become a teacher. I love making learning fun and interesting. I love teasing my students. I love getting to know the parents. I love that this job makes me want to speed home to be with my family!

Judd and Remi may be pains in the butt, but I sure do love them. I hope you know I say the previous comment with a huge smile on my face, because right now I am literally wrestling Remi for the keyboard. And boy, is he ripe. Remi's personality is taking on a shape of its own . He is a ball of cuteness, naughtiness, and everything in between. He isn't crawling, but his army crawl gets the job done. He imitates every action you do. When you tell him "No," he looks at you like he doesn't give a funnion. He has rearranged my Christmas ornaments a gazillion times. He puts up with Judd and for that he deserves a gold medal. Judd's little disposition is still as stubborn as they come, but the older he gets I see positive changes. He knows what he wants and does what he needs to get it. Unfortunately, he thinks his Christmas budget is limitless. Everyday he adds another thing he "has to have" to the list.

Well, this soon to be one year old needs a bum change.

Judd is a worker bee!

He helped me set up Christmas.

Making pizza for dinner.

Pics that I Love!

*Warning...there is a hunting pic that may gross you out. May want to skip.

My little Remi is still enjoying his baths. Sometimes he gets two a day because it puts him in better spirits when he is dealing with his ears.

These two love the snot right out of each other.

He had a blue balloon that he was playing with and loved it. He giggled like a school girl as he pulled it down, just to watch it float right back up.

After a long weekend of fun. When weekends come to an end I get sad because I know Jon goes back to work. I love it when we are all home together.

Sporting his winter gear

He is a worker bee. Loves to help me.

Remi doesn't like the bottle, which makes it hard for me to leave him with Jon. Slowly we are getting him to take one. Well, Judd is. If I try he pushes it away because he wants the real thing.

Halloween Night

This year Halloween was very low key. Unfortunately, the day of, wasn't fun for both boys because I had to take them to the doctor. Remi, of course, had a double ear infection and Judd had a piece of residue covering one of his tubes, so needless to say they weren't in good spirits. So, instead of going out with friends, we hunkered in at home with a little trick or treating. After we got our loot of candy and visited with neighbors, Jon made us the best hot chocolate you have ever tasted (french vanilla). Judd loved trick or treating, and Jon and I loved watching him bounce from door to door, like Richard Simmons.

His owl duds!

I didn't put Remi in a costume. I know..bad mom but I just wanted him to be warm and comfortable, since he wasn't at his best.

Enjoyed a nice cup of hot chocolate

Thanksgiving Point..Corn Belly

My cute cousin, Cortney, invited us to go with her family to Thanksgiving Point for fun Corn Belly activities. It was a lot of fun but for future reference, NEVER TAKE AN UMBRELLA STROLLER-IT WAS HARD TO PUSH THE BAD BOY THROUGH THE ROCKS! Judd had a ball, Remi not so much. He lost his bink half way through, and wasn't impressed that I didn't have a second one on board (another future reference...bring more then one bink). Enjoy the pics.

Remi with the bink!

A poor lady got her foot run over by me and Judd. I felt so, so bad. I am sure it hurt like a booger.

After the bink was lost, can you tell how happy Remi is? My cousin is too cute for words.