Chuck E Cheese...

Last night we took the boys to Chuck E Cheese. They played for over three hours and had so much fun together. Parker has taken them each there on their own but, as it turns out, they actually have more fun together! I think as twins they really do prefer to be together and really don't care if they have one on one time with mommy and daddy. That may change, but for now, I love it. It was super crowded when we got there but died down around 8pm so then they could do more without having to wait.

Here they are before all the fun... They were excited to see Barney...

Josh was, of course, amazing at shooting hoops...(and yes, he is licking his snot in every single picture-poor guy I think has allergies)Jack loved Bob the Builder...
The cutest thing here was how he would talk to the things he was hitting down, haha...Always tired daddy, and his cute little boy...Tyce did great, riding in the Bjorn on daddy the whole night...Cheeseballs eating the nasty pizza....Mommy and Jack...Stupid bike, the parents had to pedal it to make it go up...Mommy and Josh playing air hockey (I LOVE air hockey!)...Jackson loved taking the mouse for a ride...
The slowest moving carousel I've ever seen...Haha, Josh was like..."mommy this does NOT go very high!"...They loved watching Chuck the mouse dance...Enjoying some race car driving....

It was a fun night but now I am off to the gym to burn off that nasty pizza I ate!!!

Cowboys...

The boys got cowboy boots from Grandma and Grandpa Morrill for Christmas and they wear them every single day. They wake up, put them on (over their jammies mind you), then come downstairs for breakfast. They want to wear them everywhere we go but sometimes I make them wear other shoes. Today they had on all their cowboy gear then went up to their rooms to find their gloves and hats (because "that's what cowboys do mom"). They have been riding their horses around for hours. Haha, it's funny because they never would have learned any of this had we not lived in Neola for the summer. I love it!

Joshy with his beloved horse (who was in the bathroom in time out because he apparently BUCKED Josh off and Josh was mad, hahaha)...Jack's horse was out of time out and hungry for some hay, apparently...Daddy and his boys (Jack was in a bad mood)...After we bribed him, he was suddenly happy...Tyceroo got a new toy from one of my friends and he LOVES it...
Things out here on the east coast are going well. I am actually starting to like it out here. Of course, it helps that I have lots of visitors coming to see us in the next few months...YAY!!! Tyce is happy, huge, and still up a lot at night. Parker is still enjoying his job. Jack and Josh love going to the gym with me every day and playing with their friends and all the toys. I've made lots of friends out here and I really don't feel so alone anymore. But, I will always and forever miss my family out in Utah and Oregon. =( Love you all!!!

Dolls...

The boys got these adorable camo baby dolls from Auntie Christine for Christmas. Unfortunately, we could not fit them in our luggage coming back so my mother in law had to ship them and they just came in the mail yesterday...it was like Christmas all over again! The boys were SO excited! They have been the best little "mommys" taking care of them. They sleep with them, eat with them, and carry them around kissing their foreheads. It is so precious. They treat him just like I treat Tyce. Jackson threw a fit this morning because I would not let him give his baby real oatmeal like Tyce was eating, haha. Last night Josh kept taking off his baby's clothes to "check if he was poopy" but couldn't get his clothes back on so he got mad, haha.

Here are the dolls, pretty life like looking huh? Cute Jack taking care of his baby...

Cute Josh holding his baby...I finally convinced Jack to pretend to feed his baby and he gave in...

I love watching them play make believe, this has been my favorite age for sure. They are so innocent and adorable yet can still do most things on their own. I love my boys!!!

Sunbeams...

Today was the twins first day in Primary as Sunbeams! They were so excited to leave nursery (where the BABIES are) and join primary (where the BIG kids are). I hear they were very reverent and they told me they had lots of fun. It was hard for me, it's sad to see my boys grow up so fast. I love this age so much and just want to freeze time!

Here they are in front of the church showing off the pictures they drew in Primary...

Christmas Week Part 2...

I know you have all been waiting on the EDGE of your seats for part 2 so here goes...

Wednesday night we picked up Parker from the airport and drove out to Neola for Christmas. As soon as we walked in the house it felt SO much more like Christmas. Michelle goes all out decorating her house, playing christmas music, and goodies all over. We were all so excited to be there for Christmas. We were also so excited to see everyone (except Jackie, Tyler, and Cole were in Oregon this year-we missed them!). The boys, needless to say, were spoiled rotten all week. Jackson and "Kersteen" were attached at the hip the whole time-for some reason Jackson is extremely attached to Christine, it's really cute. WARNING: lots and lots of pics to follow...

Here they are getting ready to go sledding behind the 4 wheeler... They thought this Santa that climbed up the ladder was so cool but it was hard for them to keep their hands off it...

Ready to go sledding! They were so brave and loved falling out on the "big jumps"...The crazy drivers Christine and Tegan...
Grandma and Tycee, it was so nice that mom can sit down and hold him now that her back is better! Yay!Christmas Eve they got to open one present, a pirate ship from Grandma and Grandpa Morrill, they loved it! When Jackson wasn't hanging on Christine, she was able to hold Tyceroo...Joseph and Mary for the nativity (yes, Jack is Mary and yes, he is wearing lipstick)...Bart-donkey, Christine and Tegan-wise men, Mom and Shane-angels, Parker-shepard, Tyce-baby Jesus, me-narratorNew Christmas jammies from Grandma Morrill...Their Santa present, a firehouse...All of us ready to come down for Christmas morning...I love Joshy's face here, he was SO excited...Tyce's santa present...Josh has been asking for a "ellow dump truck" for months now. Auntie Christine got him one and he was SOO excited, favorite present hands down...New cowboy boots from Grandma and Grandpa Morrill...My favorite present that the boys got, scrapbooks of our summer in Neola called "Summer with Grandma." They made me cry, I miss being close to the Morrills so much. We had so many good times together. The boys will treasure those books, thanks mom!Christine got Tyce a cute toy that he can play with on his high chair, he is Mr. Happy now that he is on solid foods...Beautiful Auntie Christine and adorable Tycee in his new outfit...Mommy and Tyce...How cute are these cowboys?Decent family picture...Christine and I have a hard time getting a cute pic together for some reason...Cute cowboy watching Polar Express...It was sad for Jack and Christine to say goodbye, they had a fun time together...ok, it wasn't just sad for Jackson, I cried too =(

It was the perfect Christmas for our family this year. Thanks again to mom and dad Morrill for flying us out there and for making our Christmas so special. LOVE YOU ALL!!