October 31, 2011 - Halloween Candy Bowl

Today my favorite moment was when Jaxon stuck his hand in a Halloween bowl at the store and the pretend hand closed down on his and he got so scared!  It was hilarious because he didn't know I was watching him.  It really surprised him and he jumped back so fast!  The look on his face was so funny too!  Maybe I shouldn't have laughed, but I couldn't help it!  He thought it was funny too after the shock wore off, so I don't feel too bad for laughing!

October 30, 2011 - Henry

Today my favorite moment happened when I told Henry to clean up some toys.  He said that Daddy dumped them out so Daddy needed to clean them up.  I asked Devin if Henry was making stuff up and he let me know that earlier Henry sneakily had Devin admit to dumping out those toys for Ollie to play with.  Henry thought if Daddy dumped them out, Daddy would have to clean them up even if Henry played with them.  Nice try Henry!  I told him, "You are working the system, Henry."  He said shyly, "I'm not working for the system."  He had no idea what he was saying, so it was adorable!

October 26, 2011 - Trunk or Treat

Today my favorite moments were at the ward Trunk or Treat.  The little boys were so cute in their little Harry Potter and Superman outfits.  Ollie was in the lion outfit that both Jaxon and Henry wore when they were his size.  Jax and Hen dress up all the time, so they just picked something out of the box.  At first Henry put on one of Devin's brown t-shirts and said he was a monkey but luckily we convinced him to change.

Devin and I were made a mental note about how fun Halloween is with the boys at their ages because they absolutely love it all.

Plus, we are in a really nice ward and I got to visit with the ladies there so that was fun for me.

October 24, 2011 - Henry

Today my favorite moment was when Henry was looking at a stuffed animal that had been chewed on a little by the dogs.  He said, "Look at his ear.  The dogs chewed it up then pooped it out.  That what Jaxon told me."  Those two together are such a crazy pair!

October 20, 2011 - Henry

Today my favorite moment happened after we got home from running errands.  It was late, so we were skipping baths and just washing, hands, feet, and faces, and putting clean clothes on the boys.  When Henry learned he wasn't going to have a bath he asked, "Do I don't have a stinky bum?"  First, I love the way he forms sentences.  Second, I think it's funny that he thinks the reason he gets baths is because his bum is stinky.  I guess he is right though!

October 19, 2011 - Trampoline

Today my favorite moment was when the boys wanted to jump on the trampoline and I turned the water on and they went crazy with excitement.  It was so cute to see them jumping and laughing.  A few minutes later, I thought to move the trampoline to where the grass needed water.  Then, a more favorite moment was when I was struggling to move it while Jaxon and Henry watched soaking wet in the underwear and Henry said, "Mommy, I will help you."  He came over to help and Jaxon followed his lead.  It was so adorable that Henry thought to help.

October 18, 2011 - Healthyness

Today my favorite moment was after I got done running and Jaxon said, "I'm gonna ride my bike because I wanna have some healthy-ness in my body."  I'm glad he wants to be healthy.  I love that little guy!

October 12, 2011 - Cooking

Today my favorite moments were spent in the kitchen being Devin's sou chef.  He cooks, I clean up, Ollie eats in the highchair, Jaxon and Henry run around and play.  It was nice to have a taste of what life could be like if Devin didn't have to go to class after work or go to a second job.  Maybe sometime preparing and eating family dinner together will be our nightly routine instead of a special treat.

October 8, 2011 - Woah

Today my favorite moment happened when we were eating Jaxon's birthday cake.  I was at the table giving Ollie some Cheerios since he can't have cake yet.  He recently realized that he could pat the Bumbo tray and the food bounces.  He was bouncing those Cheerios seriously high and I said, "Woah, woah, woah, Ollie."  He started cracking up!  So, then it became a game.  I kept saying woah and he just kept laughing!  It was adorable.  And Jaxon is such a laugher and started cracking up too so then it was double cute because nothing is better than hearing my babies laugh.  I haven't heard Ollie laugh that hard before.  It was adorable.  Man, I love being a mommy:)

October 6, 2011 - Shadow

Today my favorite moment was when Devin's grandpa said to me, "What a lovely shadow you're casting."  It was such a unique way of telling me he thought I looked nice.

When we were talking about it, Devin said "Just 'cause you're old doesn't mean you don't see beauty."  He's sweet too.

October 5, 2011 - Running & Picnic

Today I had a few favorite moments.

Running.  Oh it was a beautiful day and I got to run outside!  I was going to go for 3, but then went for 6 because I was feeling so good!  For the marathon, my goal is to run 8:20 miles to qualify for Boston.  So I am trying to train around an 8:00 mile.  Today, I did the first 5 miles at that pace then did fartleks for the last mile and cut it down to 6:00.

Ollie.  When I got back from running I found Ollie in the kitchen.  I kissed him and went on to kiss Devin. When I left Ollie, he wined and said, "Ma."  Coincidence?  Maybe.  But it was still cute and made me happy.

Picnic.  The boys wanted to have a picnic for dinner, so we did.  We took our french toast and hash potatoes out to the shade in the front yard.  After eating we played duck, duck, goose and the boys had a ball!

October 2, 2011 - General Conference

Today my favorite moments were while I was watching General Conference.  I love being able to spend a lazy day at home with my precious family and listen to inspired counsel from the Prophet and apostles.  The day was fabulous!