Gavin 9 months old!!

We had Gavin's nine month pictures taken today! Thank goodness he is not as difficult as his brother!!

Merry Christmas!!

Grandma and Gavin
Ashley and Gavin
Gage (very onry!!)
Always happy Gavin
Gage and Caleb, a rare moment in between fighting
Emily and Gage with Gage's new "video game"
Gavin was very happy with Santa's gifts
Look Mom wrapping paper, YUMMY!!
Look I can stand!
Gavin and Jeff, Ashley bought the boys bowling sets!
Jordan, Emily and Tyler playing Rock Band
Jordan, Jeff and Tyler playing Rock band
Lacey, Emily and Amy playing Rock Band
Gavin and MOmmy
Grandma, Amy, Tyler and Caleb
Bradley, amy, Grandpa, and Grandma
Gage, Parker and Caleb
Gavin showing off his new skill of standing!! He is sooo proud of himself, he gets very excited! Of course he can only stand when leaning on something!

Gage JEff and Gvin




We had a wonderful Christmas!! It went by so quickly. Here is a synopsis of our Christmas weekend with lots of pictures!!
On Saturday we took the boys sledding! They both enjoyed it!! I think Gage was in heaven!
On Sunday Jeff's family came over for dinner, then we went to temple square to see the lights, then over to Matt's house for games and dessert. We had a lot of fun. We decorated cookies for dessert. Gage's had more sprinkles than frosting or cookie.
On Monday, Christmas Eve, we went sledding with the Curtis family, despite the frigid cold and lack of snow, we had fun. We came to our house for mint cookies and hot chocolate. Then we braved the snow storm to travel to Grandma's and Grandpa's. We had YUMMY french dips for dinner. Then Gage performed his song, he actually sat still through the majority of this one. He didn't appear to have ADHD this time. Then we played some Rock Band. That was alot of fun. I failed at the drums big time. I don't have a single ounce of rhythm in me!! Jeff and my brothers did great! Then we decorated cookies for Santa. Tyler and Ashley by far out did the rest of us! Then we got to open our one Christmas Eve Present, PJ"S!!!! We took lots of pictures but just not on my digital I guess! I will have to wait to develop my film. Then we headed home to get in bed before Santa came.
Christmas morning it took me 10 minutes to wake Gage up. He partied too hard the night before!! When he finally woke up and saw all the presents he was in shock!! We had a good time opening all our presents. I think Gage opened everyones. Yes, Santa brought Gage checkers and video games. And plenty of other toys. Gavin got spoiled too! Gavin was surprisingly interested in the toys as much as the wrapping paper and ribbon. Gage got a remote control FJ Cruiser, it had only been open for less than 10 minutes before Gavin ate the flag off of it!! Gavin will eat anything!! He loves paper! After opening presents we headed back to Grandma and Grandpas for MORE presents and lunch!! We of course played more rock band. We headed home so the boys could play with their toys and I could try to take a nap! Taking a nap of course didn't pan out. I had to work that night, on no sleep, and very little sleep for a week! But I survived. The next day I just set the boys in the pile of new toys, turned on some DVD's and layed there and watched them until Jeff got home!
Now I am exaughsted, my house looks like a tornado struck it, I have about 10 loads of laundry to do, and bills to pay. But oh well, it was worth it! We had a wonderful Christmas!

Gage singing where are you Christmas

Merry Christmas!
With Love,
Gage

Santa

Gage has been very willing to sit on Santa's lap this year. Gavin is very scared of Santa. Here is Gage with Santa and writing his wish list letter to Santa. Yes, checkers is still on his list!? Merry Christmas everyone!!

Snowman

Gage, Gavin and Jeff made a snowman this weekend during the winter storm we had. I had to work all weekend, drive in the snow to and from work, then come home to a house that look like a tornado struck it, and missed a few Christmas parties. The snowman was the only thing that made me smile!

Ding Fries are Done

Sorry!! I just couldn't resist bringing this back for a second year!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFQyib5ZQZY&feature=relate

O Christmas Tree

I like this picture of Gavin because you can see his two top teeth. They have caused us many sleepless nights for the last month or more!!

On Tuesday we got our tree and decorated it. We down sized this year. Real trees are getting so expensive! We may soon have to go to a fake tree! Who ever thought I would say that!! Let the Christmas season begin!! Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. We made pilgrim and Indian costumes, had a very yummy dinner and then made fabulous gingerbread houses!

Decker Elves

This is funny! Thanks Amy!
http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9564557396

BOWLS full of jelly

Santa may have a bowl full of jelly, but I have BOWLS full of jelly!! Check out my rolls!! I've got serving for 12! Come now, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen I have plenty for all. You can even invite Rudolph. Now bring me some figgy pudding. And bring it right now!! I won't go until I get some!!

Human Tetris

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84_QL1kEmH4
I think I could defiantly get hooked on this game show! It is pretty funny! I could see Jeff playing this game!

Carving Pumpkins

Last night we carved pumpkins, or I should say Jeff carved pumpkins! Some of them turned out pretty cute! We were all too tired still from our busy weekend to take pictures, so we tried tonight to get some. It is so cold and windy outside that we took them inside. It took several attempts to get one decent family one!! Happy Halloween!!!

Halloween fun

We had a busy weekend!! On Friday night the boys went up to my Mom's house for a Halloween party!! They had a lot of fun making cookies, eating dinner, telling ghost stories, playing sardines, and watching movies. Gage had so much candy he couldn't sleep!! Saturday we got up way too early to go to boo at the zoo. It was fun to be with Jeff's family at the zoo, but the zoo was way too crowded. On Sunday we had a Halloween/going away party for Jeff's parents at his brothers house. The kids had fun making ding-dong spiders. I usually hate Mondays, but today I am grateful for a day of "rest".