My Guys

These guys are my world. Plain and simple.
My husband is such an amazing guy. I know most wives say that about their husbands but those words don't begin to explain how I feel.
Jason is so caring and compassionate. He will lift anyone's spirits. He rarely lets much bother him or bring him down and always sees the big picture in difficult circumstances. He always keeps a positive attitude and encourages others to do so.
In the 11 1/2 years we have been together we have shared so many experiences together - some amazing and others not so much.
Through everything life has put us through he has always been my best friend and encouraged me through it all.
I'm not saying he is perfect....no one is. He may forget things from time to time. He may not love to clean and do dishes or laundry. He may like certain shows that I find annoying. He may get annoyed in traffic. And yes we may have a disagreement from time to time.....

BUT..........

That's about as bad as it gets. He simply rocks and I just want the blog world to know.

Pirate Party

no longer babies....

My boys are 1. How can this already be here?! It seems like just a few days ago I went in for my routine appointment at 3:00 p.m. and then rushed over to the hospital for them to be born. My life changed forever that day. Granted, it changed when we got pregnant and changed again when we found out it was twins but January 19, 2010 was the day that started our forever.

Fynn Stevens was born first at 6:14 p.m. weighing in at 5 lbs 6 oz. He looked like a cute, little old man. He was soooo loud when he cried and definitely let us all know he had arrived.

Sutton Eric was born second at 6:16 p.m. weighing in at 5 lbs 12 oz. He had mama's big lips and they were quivering. He cried too but not as much and not as loud.

That feeling of seeing your child for the first time is something that a parent NEVER forgets. It makes me tear up even right now. This overwhelming sense of pride, love, fear, hope all at one time.

All I wanted was to be a mother and in one day I got two gorgeous amazing sons.

Fynn has always made silly faces and has always been the entertainment. He was pretty feisty as a newborn but at the age of one he is my sweet, obeying, gentle, happy boy that makes me laugh and smile all day, every day.

Sutton was the most laid-back newborn I have ever been around. He slept through his first 3 months and was so quiet and peaceful. Now at age one he is my busy body that loves to get into everything and bash and smash and destroy everything! He is ornery and silly and loves to talk up a storm. He too makes me laugh and smile all day, every day.

For their first birthday I made them sugar free pancakes with some fruit, we played, napped and then went to Kiki & Pappy's for the afternoon so we could work. W had dinner at the house with Kiki & Pappy & Auntie Nai (Jason's mom, dad and little sister) as well as with Papa O (my stepdad). Then it was time for CUPCAKES!!!! Their first sugar!!! I've been dreading this day for a year! I want my kids to be healthy eaters so I was hesitant.

Fynn just started in on his but he was very proper and ate it like every other thing he eats.....one piece at a time. But the boy polished it off and loved every crumb.

Sutton cried. He was not sure what to do and didn't like having an audience. But Pappy, Mommy and Daddy all helped and he ended up loving it and he too polished it off....just not as clean as his brother.

The boys are learning new things all the time.....they love to clap and wave "bye bye." They have said "mama," "dada," "up," "bubba" so we are working on forming actual words but man, they love to jibber jabber!!!!

The birthday party is Saturday and I cannot wait!! I've had shirts made for them, custom banners, hats for them, their cakes will be so cute!!!

11 months old

My babies are 11 months old today!!!

We went to meet Santa Friday and Fynn lost it right after this picture was taken. But at least we got this one!

The boys are everywhere!! We got their first pair of shoes Friday and they are trying to get the courage to let go and walk to grab something. Fynn gets really giddy but Sutton just gives up and crawls.

They are so much fun! Every morning after breakfast they play and laugh and wrestle mommy!! Afternoons we try to get out and about running errands.

I'm now working for Jason's chiropractic office two afternoons a week. Kiki is keeping them and I have to say it is nice to get out of the house for a bit.

The boys' first Christmas is Saturday!! I'm sooooo excited!!!!

Goodbye Sweet Meg

We lost our sweet Meg dog to lymphoma on November 6, 2010. She gave us 11 years of gentle, unconditional love.

As a puppy she saw us through our college years when we dated. She attended college parties, lounged at the Phi Delt house and caught the hearts of everyone that met her.

She snuggled with me during sad times. She could always bring a smile to my face with her goofy frolicking - her big ears flopping all around.

She never licked anyone but gave me a kiss once!!

When we lived in Kansas she discovered a nest of baby bunnies in our backyard. She never wanted to come in and would lay by their nest all day and night. One morning she went out to find them and they were gone! The mother had moved them. She sat and just stared at the empty nest so sad they were gone.

She was so very gentle. She had the sweetest eyes. She had the biggest paws. She had the cutest freckles on her nose. She had the stinkiest farts. She was so lazy she would sprinkle food throughout the house so it would be close by when she wanted to eat.

Goodbye our sweet Meg. You made life so much better and we miss you every day!

Busy Month

October has been such a busy month for our family!
We visited our friends, the Orrs, in Arkansas for a visit to the boys' first pumpkin patch with their friend Avery. After the kiddos went to bed we got to have some adult time and I finally jammed out to some Rock Band!
My sister in law, her husband and my nephew came to town for the month! We have had lots of cousin play dates!
The boys went to their second pumpkin patch and have been to the park twice! They both love to swing and ride down the slide with daddy!
They have stayed with Kiki and Pappy twice so we could go to Kansas City for a wedding and when we saw Hall & Oates! We are so lucky to have such wonderful grandparents for our babies!
We celebrated our nephew's first birthday today and it made me realize our boys will be ONE before I can blink. Time is flying by way too fast!
Fynn is really pulling up and attempting to take steps. Sutton is trying so hard to pull up but loves to stand once he gets some help up.
Fynn has four top teeth coming in and still just two bottom ones. Sutton has his bottom two but I think his top ones are coming soon.
New foods - they still love blueberries! And now love asparagus. We are going to have some plums and grapes and beets soon! They also love yogurt! My healthy little guys!!
We found out a week ago our St. Bernard has lymphoma. We started her on steroids and pain meds but we think it has spread to her lungs because her breathing is very shallow.
Halloween is this weekend! Sutton is going as a bear and Fynn as a monkey! Can't wait!

Big Boys

Our boys are almost 9 months old! Seriously, time is going by sooo fast!
They are both crawling and talking up a storm.
I'm making more and more baby food and I LOVE it!! They have had squash (yellow and butternut), zucchini, peas, carrots, green beans, broccoli, eggplant, yams, apples, peas, peaches, banana, avacado, mango and chicken. I'm about to introduce asparagus, cauliflower, cherries, blueberries, yogurt and beef. They are good eaters!!
Jenny (Jason's sister) and her boy who is almost 1 are in town visiting and our boys are bigger than him! So crazy!!
Our boys really are great babies! They have their moments but for the most part they are so well behaved.
Jason gets his license in a couple of weeks!!! Then he will be an official chiropractor!!! Woo hoo!
Our house should get started being built next week and ready for us to move in by end of February, early March!! :)
Life is going great and I can't wait for everything coming up - first Halloween (Sutton will be a bear and Fynn a monkey), Las Vegas trip with the Orrs, first Thanksgiving, my 30th (ugh) and first Christmas!!! Then in January their first birthday!!!