Two for Twos-day

Today's Two for Twos-day picture is from Friday when we headed to the zoo.

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Grammy and Chase waiting for the zoo bus to arrive!

We had a great time looking at the animals!

Gingerbread House

What is a Christmas season without two 3 year old's decorating a Gingerbread house? So with the help of Grammy and Pop Chase and Cody were able to decorate the house.

It was a disaster in the beginning, because Chase and Cody wanted to decorate before the house was even together. It took some patients on there part and a video to keep them entertained.

But it turned out cute! As Chase and Cody call it It's Mickey Mouse's House. He is inside, sleeping! It came out a little lopsided but that just adds character!

The artist's posing before there great artwork!

Thanks Grammy and Pop for doing this with them. They had a blast and can't wait to do it again next year!

Makes my Monday

This week I am playing along with Cheryl at twinfatuation with Makes my Monday picture.

Riding quads in the desert with grandpa. Reliving the fun from this last weekend and knowing that Chase and Cody had a great time. Chase is riding the green quad and Cody is in the back riding the blue one.

Making Rice Crispy Treats

While we were gone to Las Vegas on Friday Chase and Cody stayed with their great-grandparents, Grammy and Pop. They had so much fun. Grammy and Pop kept them busy. They boys helped Pop put up his Christmas Lights on the porch.

They also were able to make Rice Krispie Treats with Grammy.

Cody didn't like the stuff on his hands.

While they were making the batter, every time Grammy would put a marshmallow in the bowl Chase would take two out. The treats turned out a little dry, but they were still very good and the boys were very proud of thier treats.

Grammy and Pop really wore them out and they slept for about 2 1/2 hours.

Thanks Grammy and Pop for keeping the boys for us while we were having fun!!

Grandparents & Great - Grandparents

Happy Grandparents Day!!



I wanted to honor the great grandparents and the grandparents of our lives. Without them our lives would not be the same. Thank you for everything that you do for us and the countless advice that you have given to us throughout the years. I can't wait for the years to come for more great memories like these ones.


Grandpa and Chase on the boat at the river.


Grandma enjoying her three younger grandchildren Cody, Tatum and Chase.
Great-Grammy and Great-Pop and Chase and Cody.


Grandma with Chase and Cody on a Trolly in Kauii.


Grandpa riding in a boat with Chase in Hawaii


Great Papa with Chase in the swings

Great-Grandma and Great-Papa sitting on the porch with Chase

Grandparents and grandchildren,

Together they create a chain of love

Linking the past,

With the future.

The chain may lengthen,

But it will never part.

-Author Unknown

Weekend Post...

Friday - It was not a very lovely day. Very traumatic for Cody. Chase and Cody had dentist appointments. This was not the first time that they had went to the dentist. We had been there a couple of times before for x-rays and just a little look at by the dentist. This time it was a real cleaning. Neither of them really liked the x-rays. Cody was first to get his teeth cleaned and boy he didn't like it. He cryed, screamed and was bright red by the time that Lindsey (the hygienist) got done. Chase on the other hand was completly calm and had a great time having his teeth cleaned for him. They both brought home balloons and bouncy balls.

We also went to get haircuts, something else that Cody dosen't like. He cryed through that also. Chase was smiling and flurting with all the girls and playing with the water squirt bottle. After the haircuts I figured that they needed some play time and lunch so we went to McDonalds. It was hot but the boys played outside in the equipment for the first time. They wouldn't do the big slides by themselfs, so I climbed in there with them and we all rode down together. It was fun and the boys even got ice cream for being such good boys.

Saturday - We went out and visited my grandparents. Chase and Cody always have fun doing that. They love thier great-grandma and great-papa. They played with thier bikes and cars with them and had fun playing with the neighbors puppy"shadow".

Sunday - We had a 4 year old birthday party to go to for Hailey and Hannah. It was a princess themed party. Cinderalla came to the party also. Cody sat on her lap while everyone was coloring. They also played games with the other kids and Cinderalla. It was a great party. The boys also had delicious cake that Nadine made. Very good. Chase and Cody left with two balloons. And played with the balloons the whole rest of the night. I will leave you with a few pictures from the party.

Blowing Bubbles

One of the things that the boys love to do right now is play with bubbles. They have such a good time getting the bubble solution on thier hands and all over. Grammy and Pop have these battery operated bubble fans that produce a bunch of bubbles. They like to push the buttons on that and make the bubbles come out. Grammy and Pop have just as much fun playing with the bubbles also!!

Grandparents and Fishing

Chase, Cody and I went out to my grandparents house on Sunday. The boys have fun playing in the dirt and riding thier bikes. They also look for bugs with Papa and they get so excited when they find a bug. Cody and Chase also helped Papa pull some weeds and put them in a box. They played ball with Grandma. Grandma always has good things to eat also, so much better then what mom brings for them to eat.
































While we visiting grandparents, Steve was fishing in the Pacific Ocean. He left on Saturday night with my cousin. They were going with a few friends on a friends boat. They were trying to catch Albacore. The boat was 26' long, the waves are very big in the ocean. They had a great time went as far as 15 miles south on Encenada, Mexico. They were able to snag a few on the line but they all got away. Needless to say, after 24 hours of fishing and no catching, everyone was very tired. Steve says he can't wait to do it again and maybe next time they will actually catch something.

Also an update on Chase and Cody sleeping in the toddler beds. They are doing well actually. They haven't fallen off in the last couple of nights, that I know of. Chase has slept through the night also. Cody still wakes up and he wants Milk. We are not giving anything to drink except for water when they wake up. After a short stay in our bed he falls asleep and back into his bed he goes. They have been napping very well in the beds though. They still sleep about 2-2 1/2 hours for a nap. It is so funny how they sleep so differently, Cody likes to have every blanket and stuffed animal around him and snuggled up with him. Chase doesn't like anything except his blankie, he doesn't even like blankets on him.