The boys made chocolate dipped strawberries to eat with our heart shaped crab cakes on valentine's day. They were delicious (and very messy!)
Just wanted to post a few pics of my adorable little boys and post a few things that I love about each of them.
Dalton: He is at such a fun age. I love to just sit and chat with him. At times I almost feel like I'm talking to another adult. He's so smart! He has the best memory! He's reading like a champ. One of his favorite things to do is to spell out funny sentences to me such as: Y-o-u p-o-o
Then he laughs hysterically! He has been helping a ton around the house lately, which is such a blessing to me.
He is quite the negotiator. I'll ask him to do a chore and tell him he can earn five o's to put on his chart and he'll say, how about six?
He really is a good kid. The other day he was signing his name on his valentine's to give to his class. They were super hero valentines and he came across one with wonder woman on it. He said,"mom, she's not dressed very modestly, I don't want to give this one out." I looked at it and sure enough wonder woman was not dressed modestly so we threw all those one's out.
Gunnar: Gunnar is my chatty little guy. I love to just sit and listen to him tell me stories. Gunnar is really enjoying mother goose time preschool. He's learning how to write his name and to write his letters. He still loves to snuggle with me and loves to just be held, rocked, sang to, and read to. He still loves his elephant blanky, monster trucks, monster truck t-shirts and sweat shirts. (the yellow sweatshirt he's wearing in this picture has monster trucks on it.) He loves motorcycles and tractors. His favorite color is green. He loves his brothers. He just started sunbeams in January. No more nursery. He struggles a little and sometimes has to have me go to the first part of sharing time with him. But he eventually warms up and is really enjoying primary. He's going through the terrible three's a little bit, trying to express his independence. He's probably my most stubborn child. He likes things to be just right, and if they're not then he can throw the world's worse tantrums! He is also a really good boy. Gunnar and Dalton were watching the Sandlot the other day, I was doing some housework and not really paying attention. The next thing I know Gunnar gets up and turns the TV off and says,"mom, we're not gonna watch that show anymore because those boys don't talk nice." Talk about a humbling moment. I was so proud that he recognized that and stood up for what was right, but I also felt so guilty for allowing them to watch that show in the first place. It's funny how my kids notice way more than we did as kids, that was one of Jake and I's favorite shows as kids.
Ridge: What a precious little angel he is! He's such a good baby! (Other than not being the best sleeper at night.) He's so happy and content most of the time. He's really sick right now with an awful cold. But for the most part he just goes with the flow. He's content to just hang out on a blanket on the floor and watch his brothers run laps around him. He loves his brothers! Every time he hears or sees them his face just lights up! I love the stage he's at right now. Every day is a new discovery! He's rolling everywhere now, he's close to scooting and crawling. He just cut his third tooth: top left. He loves being put down for bed, I lay him down and turn on his mobile and he watches it and just smiles! He loves to jump! Either in his jumper or in your lap he doesn't care just let him jump! He loves to hear himself. Especially when his brothers aren't around to compete with. Whenever he has a quiet moment (usually in church) he loves to just chatter away and make embarassing razzing sounds! He's quite the comedian.
Oh, I so love this little guy! He's so stinkin cute!
Last but not least, Jake: I won't get too mushy since I did just do a mushy anniversary post a few months ago. I sure love this guy. Friday night we went on a Valentine's date with Shane and Geana. We had a coupon for Jasoh restaurant in Ogden, it was delicious! Then we went and saw Blindside. It was really good. I love going on dates with my honey! He's such a wonderful husband and father. So grateful for him!
