Christmas 2008

This year we were able to spend Christmas at my parent's house in Utah. We had a blast. We played tons of games and ate lots and lots of yummy food and candy. We had a huge snowfall Christmas Eve, which definetely gave us the white Christmas we had all hoped for. The kids even got to go sledding in my parent's front yard. Jakeb loved to sled, but Cole had his reservations(maybe it was the cast he was wearing?!?!?) What would have made it the most perfect Christmas ever would have been to have James there ---- We Missed you hunny.

Merry Christmas

This picture was taken at my parent's ward christmas party. Jakeb and Cole were both so fascinated by Santa Clause that they could not wait to sit on his lap. Jakeb had a boo boo on his finger, and he wanted santa to kiss it better. When Cole saw santa kissing Jakeb's finger better, he ran up to santa holding his finger up so he could kiss it better(there was no boo boo). Since that day whenever Cole sees a santa he says, "Ho Ho Ho Missmuss". He can't say the whole thing, but he tries.

Cole's Cast

A couple of weeks ago James and I were talking about which of our boys would have their first broken bone......... Yep......... it was COLE!!!

I was getting ready for church, and when I turned off the hair dryer I heard crying from Cole. When I went in to find out what had happend I saw Cole lying on his back with his head on the pillow. I thought, "Oh good at least the pillow broke his fall". Well it wasn't the pillow, it was his arm that broke his fall. I asked Jakeb what had happened and he told me that Cole fell off of the ladder that goes up to the bunk bed. Well, about 45 minutes of continual crying, and Cole not being able to hold anything with his left hand, I knew that the emergency room was needed. So instead of church we spent the morning in the ER.

Cole had partially fractured his ulna and his radius. When looking at the x-rays the doctor didn't feel comfortable casting it, so he sent us to an orthapedic surgeon, because one of the breaks was near a growth plate.

After spending 1 1/2 hours in the waiting room during Cole's nap time(not very fun) we finally were seen and told that it wasn't an actual break, but his bone was 7 degrees out of line. He still needed the cast, and the coolest part of it all is that it is waterproof!!!! I can bath him, horray!!! When the doctor found out that James was in the army they asked Cole if he wanted an army cast, and of course he said yes. When we ask him what kind of cast he has, he says, "Army cast". He thinks it is so cool to be like dad.

Jakeb's First School Christmas Program

Jakeb had his first pre-school Christmas performance. He did so good. I was so proud of him. He even sang most of the songs that they performed. He did very good at staying on his red circle. I am especially proud of him because he is the youngest one in his class.

At the end they had a special visitor. Cole even had to get in on the action.

Funny Cole

I tried to take some cute pictures of the boys before church, cause I thought they looked so handsome. I first told them to make a funny face and this is what I got. Jakeb of course was serious, but Cole was hamming up the funny faces. He is my funny one, he keeps me laughing all day, that is when he is not making me pull my hair out!!!!!

I then told them ok it is time to say cheese and smile, and they did do that, except for Jakeb does not like to look at the camera. He has never been a good picture taker, so I take what I get, and hope to get some pretty good blackmail pictures for when he is older.

Halloween

We went to St. George for Halloween this year, and it was so much fun!!!! Jakeb & Cole absolutely loved playing with their cousins. The weather was perfect for trick or treating and my brother's new neighborhood was perfect for the going door to door.

For those who cannot tell, Cole is a monkey and of course you can tell Jakeb is a pirate. For a whole month before Halloween he kept telling me that he wanted to be a pirate ship. I kept telling him, Jakey you cannot be a pirate ship, but you can be a pirate. He was very insistant on being a pirate ship, but when I brought home the pirate costume he was happy just being a pirate.

If you look close on his upper forehead you can see a huge scab, and it is not make up. The day before halloween he fell out of the car and onto the driveway, which left a huge mark and then scab. His preschool teacher had to do a double take cause she thought it was make up at first. He is ok, he has a tough head.

Fun with my Cousins!!!!

We went to St. George, Utah for Halloween weekend to visit my brother Jon and his family. We had an absolute blast!!! We were able to go to my niece Haleigh's school halloween parade; she was a devil girl. Jakeb and Cole absolutely loved it. They had a blast, especially Jake who would comment on each person walking by. Cole especially loved the pirates. When it was time to leave, Cole kept waving to one of the pirates sitting down, and did not want to go. As we walked away he kept turning around to see the pirate and wave.


As you can tell, the boys had a blast with their cousins Haleigh, Lauren, and Collin. My mom was in heaven being able to be with her grandchildren. They love to sit with grandma and have her read them stories. Jake tried to get up on the chair, but there was no room.

One of the highlights of the weekend was Aunt April's famous graveyard dessert. Cole loved it so much, that he tried to lick the cup clean. I loved it so much I had thirds, you know what they say eating for two, haha.