Tickets For Sale!

Tonight Treysen made a "theatre ticket box". He made a window to look through, a money holder and holes for the tickets to come up. He only charged his little brother $3 to get into the movie (which will be a cartoon on the TV tomorrow). What a nice brother!

Parent's Day

Friday, January 30th was "Parent's Day" at Treysen's kindergarten class. It was fun to see how fast he is progressing. He amazes me every day! Here is a picture of him with his teacher, Mrs. Riser. She is an exceptional teacher and we are blessed to have her!

What Beautiful Eyes You Have!

Here is a picture of Zaley bathing in the sink. Lucky for her, she got her daddy's long eyelashes! I know I'm prejudice, but what a beautiful baby girl. ;)

Oh The Imagination...

Treysen has a great imagination and it's so fun to see what he creates each day. He recently got a set of magnets and the very first thing he built was a ferris wheel... in about 5 minutes. I seriously don't know if I could have done that.

I can't wait for pigtails...

Look, Zaley is growing hair! (Look closely, it's there!) And yes, that is a Christmas tree in the background. We took down our decorations and our big tree in the front room, but the boys are insisting that "their tree" stays in the living room as long as they want. Pretty soon we'll be one of those weirdos that decorates their tree with Valentine's.

My Creative Child

We ordered a new playpen and Treysen was the happiest kid in the world when I told him he could have the box. Within minutes he had made a Star Wars ship, complete with wings that fold in and a steering wheel.

My Two Little Jedis

This is Trey & Tai's nightly routine. We come home, they pull out their "Star Wars Bin" and play with their Star Wars guys, light sabers, guns, and ships. Then they'll move to the Wii to challenge each other on their Lego Star Wars game. Sometimes they'll even put on their costumes so they can have a real, live duel with their light sabers!

Priorities...

Have you ever had one of those days that makes you really look at your life? Today is one of those days for me. When you lose someone you love, when you see others lose someone they love, when you fear loss, when you see someone compromise their value or priorities for senseless things... it makes you step back and ask yourself "are my priorities where they should be?". These redefining moments are actually probably good for us, as they make us treasure the things that really matter. The company I work for would probably replace me and forget I was even there after a while, but family is forever. Family and those you really love are not replaceable. I hope I can always remember a few simple things as I go throughout life. 1) The most important work I will ever do will be within the walls of my own home. 2) Nothing in this life should be more valued than time with family and loved ones. 3) Nothing will lift you up more than helping others. 4) Time is precious - Don't focus on the moments when you're out of breath, but on the moments that take your breath away. 5) We should never make exceptions to our values or priorities - the moment you do, they are weakened. Anyways, here's to enjoying every moment in life and keeping our priorities straight. :)

Best Buddies

Tai and Zaley have always had a close connection. I love watching the two of them. Tai loves to hold her and talk to her in his "baby voice" and he is always making sure she is happy!

My Lovebug Craig

Here is a cheesy picture of my honey Craig with our baby girl. Craig is the best daddy and Zaley's face just lights up every time daddy enters the room. His boys love to spend time with him - dad is the "fun" one! I know my husband loves me for who I am and he is my best friend. He would do anything for me and I am so thankful for the example he is to our children and those around him. His morals are strong and his stubborness is a strength in this area because he will never change who he is or what he believes in. Luv U Honey!

Zaley's First Christmas

This was a special Christmas this year, as it was Zaley's first! She got the cutest little pink horse and stroller with a baby, but of course she was much more interested in the boxes. Our little princess has brought so much joy to our lives and I treasure every moment with her. She will be ONE on February 28th and I can't believe how fast time has gone. She is saying dada, mama, baba and Zaley which sounds more like "Zay-ee". It's so fun to watch her grow and change every day!

New Orleans

Craig went to New Orleans last week for the Sugar Bowl (GO U of U!). Here is a picture of an alligator that they saw while they were there. EEWWW.

A Proud Moment

I love Christmas time and the feeling of giving that it brings. This Christmas, I was especially proud of my 6 year old, Trey. There was a story in the newspaper about a family that lost their home and everything in a fire just before Christmas. I showed the story to Trey and told him that they had a 6 year old boy just like him. The boy wore the same size of clothes and shoes as him, so I asked Trey to go to his room and see what he could come up with. He packed a bag full of various items: a backpack, blanket, books, stuffed animals, motorcycles, guys, socks, underwear, pants, shirts, a pair of shoes... He finished gathering everything and said "that should do it". His little brother Tai looked at him and said "why are you giving all of our stuff away?" and Trey said "because there is a little boy out there with no home, no toys and no clothes and he needs this stuff a lot more than we do". We got in the car and drove to the house that was accepting donations for the family. Trey insisted on taking the bag to the door himself. He never questioned why we should do it, he just knew. I've never been more proud of him!