Catching Up

So I know it has been a while since I updated the blog, so I am pretty much just going to do so with the pictures I have.   I didn't take any pictures while we were in Missouri, and I hardly took any on Christmas day, but at least there will be something to look at.  Hope everyone had some happy holidays and a good January.  Here's to doing better at blogging the rest of the year!!

Damon's name was being called to go sit on Santa's lap.  After Kyler freaked out right before this Damon decided he would have no part of Santa.  Otherwise, I think Damon would have been just fine.

Damon was so nervous that he didn't even want to take the present from Santa.  Once he realized that there was candy inside, he didn't have any trouble.

Three of Kenney's younger siblings (Kaden, Savanna & Keyan)

Damon dressing up as a wiseman for the Nativity.

What are you doing to me?  We don't play much dress up at our house unless it capes!

Kyler as Ironman, I mean a wiseman.  The only Nativity costume he would put on was this one because it was the same colors as Ironman.  He picked it up and said, "I want to be Ironman!"

We weren't quite sure what made his face look so fat, but it was pretty funny.

The best picture of our two little wisemen.

Pretty much our only picture of Christmas morning.  Trust me, no one is more disappointed that me.  It was cute to watch Damon get excited just because Kyler was excited.  He didn't understand anything that was going on, but he knew that something was happening.  Kyler's favorite part seemed to be passing out all the presents under the tree.  He loved running around.  He also thought everyone kept getting boxes as presents because his attention span for opening presents only lasted til the wrapping paper came off!

 

Damon loves the piano at Nana and Papa's house.  He is actually pretty good with it.  Although every time he plays he smashes his fingers when he covers the keys.  Nana was practicing a song she had a play when Damon climbed right up on the bench and started playing very softly next to her and swaying to the music.  It was really cute.

Kyler posing with is new underwear!  Potty training has officially began at our house.  It really hasn't been as bad as I thought it might be, but we definitely have room for improvement.  Kyler looks so grown-up in his underwear.  These little boxer-briefs are my favorite!  He has even more trouble keeping his pants up now.  I'm not sure what to do about that.

He had to show how moveable his underwear allow him to be.  I can't believe how old he looks now.  It's sad how fast he has grown.

Capes are the best!

Damon also had to strip his clothes off and join the running!

The boys are improving their jumping skills on the trampoline.  They love being outside, and the weather was pretty nice during the Christmas break.

Christmas Party

The science museum the boys and I go to had a Christmas party for the kids with different activities for the kids to do.  Santa was there for the kids to take pictures with and get a candycane.  We asked Kyler if he wanted to see Santa, but he said no.  Although he was very interested in Santa.  There were some chairs to sit in to watch all the kids sit on Santa's lap, so Kyler went and sat in the chairs all by himself and watched Santa.  He was trying to figure out this whole Santa thing.  He never warmed up to the idea so we didn't wait in the HUGE line, but he did seem more excited about Santa afterwards.  He now thinks Santa is just at the museum!

Decorating gingerbread cookies

Damon spent much more time eating the frosting rather than spreading the frosting on the cookie, but I guess it's all for eating anyway!

As you can see Damon picked blue frosting.

I'm pretty sure that mouth is not getting any smaller!

I did not tell my children to show me their chewed cookies, but I guess that is what you do with gingerbread cookies.

They had a slideshow with movie clips of Christmas songs for the kids to dance to, and the boys were very unsure at first.  Eventually, Damon warmed up and would walk up to other kids, stare at them, start dancing, and then would wait for them to start dancing with him.  I guess he was trying to show them what they were supposed to be doing too!

Kyler climbing through the igloo

Damon getting his groove on at the party.

Kyler and Damon finally understand how to tell other people how old they are.  Damon has to hold of fingers on both hands.  Kyler is just slightly confused about how old Daddy is in this video.  He still gets confused between "how  old are you ?" and "what is your name?" 

Thanksgiving

Every year during Thanksgiving I forget to take pictures.  This year was no different, but I did finally remember to take out the camera after everyone was finished eating.  We went to Nana and Papa's house this year and were able to see a lot of family.  The boys loved playing with cousins, aunts, uncles, Nana and Papa.  They also loved being outside.  We had very warm weather which was nice in a lot of ways, but it's odd to wear shorts at Thanksgiving.  The food and company was good as always, and it is so fun to see the boys play so well with their cousins! 

Every year an hour or so after eating the famous Turkey Bowl begins.  Kyler wanted to play really bad, but even he knew he was too little to play with the big boys!

This is Daddy telling Kyler to go play "over there."  Kyler is just making sure he is pointing to the right spot.

Damon would often walk away from everyone to go throw rocks in the driveway.

This was just too funny  not to post.  Gotta love the chocolate face with the nose picking and eyes closed!

Kenney played really well this year, from what I was able to see.  I think he felt better too because he has actually made time to go workout lately.

These boys were so silly and fun to watch.  They played nonstop the entire time we were there.  Kyler was so exctied to see Tyce when they got there that he even gave him a hug without being prompted.  If you know Kyler at all, that is a really big deal.  He hardly gives me hugs!

Kyler decided to play football all by himself since everyone else was occupied.  I tried to play with him, but apparently playing with Mom is not cool. 

The ball is almost as big as him.

One day everyone was playing some dance game on the x-box and the boys wanted to play too.  They were dancing for a while, but Damon thought the guitar looked fun.

Kids 'smiles' are so funny.  They each gave me a smile, but Brek's was the best!

Waiting for pancakes and waffles!  All of the kids loved getting breakfast from Papa.  He was just making waffles, but someone wanted pancakes instead so Papa made both.  He's a lot nicer than me!!

The boys found a Toy Story sticker book one day and played with it for like 3 days straight.  They thought it was fun to put stickers all over Kenney.  I just realized that both of the boys even have a Buzz shirt on too!

Anytime there was a movie on the kids would all get their pillows and blankets out.  This usually only lasted for about 20 mins before they started playing again!

Damon trying to act chill.  Yeah that only lasts about 10 seconds!!

Halloween

My mom did it again!!  Halloween was a hit this year.  My mom has always made my Halloween costumes, and now she makes them for the boys.  She did such an amazing job with Batman and Robin last year we thought she would totally be up for the task of Buzz and Woody this year.  Woody looked fantastic, and she did amazing.  As she was thinking about Buzz, she was trying to come up with a way to get his wings to pop out.  Well, that was just too much so she went a little easier, thank goodness!  The boys went to a playgroup Halloween party and the trunk-or-treat at the church and had a great time.  Everyone thought we had the best looking Buzz and Woody around, thanks to Oma!!

Buzz Lightyear

"To infinity and beyond"

This was the best picture we got of Buzz and Woody together

Damon was not quite so sure what we were doing to him

Ready to go get some candy!!

Our little cowboy was so cute!!

"What? They are giving me candy?"

Kyler tried to eat the first piece he got, but then realized everyone there was handing out candy so he couldn't waste anymore time eating the candy.  He had to get as much as he could.

Once Damon figured out what was going on, there was nothing we could do to make him let go of his pumpkin.

Let the candy eating begin!

Kyler takes the candy business very seriously.  As we were walking back to the car, he was showing me every piece of candy he got.  He would say, "I got this candy, and this candy, and this candy."  He was so happy!

What did both of them pick for their candy, a sucker!!  Go figure!!  At least it leaves more chocolate for me!!

I LOVE THIS

Sucker Face

He was finally still long enough to get a decent full body shot.

Woody got a little to hot and sticky with his shirt on!

So we thought the boys could be Chipendales if Buzz and Woody didn't work out!  They love to run around in just diapers anyways!

 

Kyler was even practicing his dance moves!!