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Not much has been going on lately so I have not posted in a while... I promise to get back to blogging soon!

Potty Introduction?

Alright all you parents out there who can remember when they introduced their kiddos to the potty, I need your help!
Brandon and John have been indicating to me that they are ready to at least be INTRODUCED to the potty. Brandon points to his diaper when he has a dirty diaper and sometimes when he has just gone pee pee. John sometimes looks at me while he dirty's his diaper and also will lay down to get his diaper changed with out asking. With that being said they also run from me when I want to change their diaper. John tries to take his diaper off all day long but he also likes to be naked all day too. As I said before Brandon has taken his diaper off before as well.
So I have decided that I want to introduce the potty to them to see if they would even be interested in it. I was not going to do this till this coming summer while they were not in school but we have Christmas break coming up so this time is as good as any. They have two more weeks of school so I wanted to take that time to show them and tell them about the potty.
So what I am getting to is that I need all the help and advice I can get since I have never done this before and have NO clue what I am about to embark on!
Please, please, please help me out here!

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday we went to have Breakfast with Santa. The food was wonderful, the company was great, the boys were happy until they sat down with Santa.

Nana, Brandon, John and Grandpa

John in his cute outfit

Brandon in his cute outfit

Just had to have this picture in here... he looks like such a big boy!

Last year vs. this year!

***Brian wanted me to say that we were not in our right mind when we let their hair grow this long!***

John- 2008

John- 2009
Brandon- 2008

Brandon- 2009

With Santa- 2008
With Santa- 2009 Family photo- 2008
Family photo- 2009

Snow Day

So today we woke up to it snowing outside. It snowed off and on till around 3:30... pretty cool if you ask me. We let the boys go out and play in it but they were not really into it and when they went outside it just started snowing. When they cam in to warm up by the fire, it was snowing so hard but it was time for the boys nap and if you know me I am Hitler when it comes to the boys routine. So we did not get many good pictures with them in the snow but they loved watching it from the window but truthfully they were not to into it that much.

Here is when it started....

Right before it really started to snow.

They could see it and feel it but I could not get the snow on camera.

Hanging out after nap.

Well, our Christmas tree is up but only decorated a 1/4 down because the boys love taking everything OFF!

I think it's pretty though!

All in all, I think Brian and I had more fun with Snow Day... maybe next time the boys will make a snow man!

Lots of little things

Thanksgiving: Didn't get to many pictures due to running around with the kiddos. We had a great Thanksgiving with family. My brother and sister-in-law were suppose to host Thanksgiving at their house but some unfortunate things happened and were unable to host so we had an impromptu breakfast and lunch at my parents. We had egg casserole and grits and then jumbo for lunch. It was relaxing and a beautiful day to be outside. Nicole, my sister-in-law was out of town and we missed spending time with her but as you can see my brother was hanging out with us! Then we headed to Brian's parents house and had a bountiful dinner with the whole family. It was delicious and I could of slept the whole next day from a food overdose.

You know your a redneck if:


Look: NO HANDSCheerios: Goodness is all I could say

Booster seats: We went to dinner with Nana and Grandpa and the boys sat in booster seats for the first time and did awesome! They ate chips and queso for dinner that night :-)

Apples: First time with whole apples

Diaper: I walked into the boys room after nap on Monday Nov. 30 and Brandon was naked from waist down. He had taken his diaper off and thrown it on the floor!

Bed: Brian and I have a HUGE king sized bed and Brandon can now climb to get on it. GREAT!!! He is also trying to say every one syllable word we are.

Snow: The forecast for Friday says possible SNOW!

Last but not at all least: IT IS THE BOYS BIRTHDAY MONTH. We are doing a very small party for them with a jumper the week before they turn TWO and then a family party on their actual birthday when their cousins are in town.

Videos!!!!

The boys are more energetic and playful these days. I am loving this age(when they are in a good mood)!!! Bring on age 2!

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Thanksgiving Feast

***lots of post today so keep scrolling down***

Thursday we went to the boys Thanksgiving Feast at school. They were so cute in their little costumes. Brandon had such a great time but once John saw us he had a melt down till it was time to go back to class.
I was in charge of making the cookies for the class.




Their feast with super cute place mats

I also made the runner for the table.
Here they come!!! John is first and Brandon is 4th and not wearing a hat
So cute
The class and the rest of the school



Jojo and John
Nana and Brandon, he was hyper
John gettting some TLC from daddy
The boys holdng on to the rope... I love that they actually do this!
John so ready to go back to class
Brandon not wanting to go back to class