more reading

When I read I have this little problem called neglecting my family..So, when I made my New Years goal to read more I also made a goal to only read at night when everyone is sleeping or during nap time. With Hunger Games I actually did pretty good. Even though I thought about it during the day and at night I couldn't put it down so I would stay up way to late. So worth it! I LOVED this book! Easy read and very addicting! Oh and if you don't like violence then this isn't the book for you.
I didn't do so well with the second book, Catching Fire. I think I liked this book more than the first. I couldn't put it down. I did not predict this book at all. There is a third book that hasn't come out yet and I can't wait! I still find myself thinking about the story and the characters. So good! Anyways, read it and love it.

love love love I want your love

We celebrated V-day a little later by getting a couples massage, watching a movie and a little cuddle time. Happy late Love Day! I LOVE... LOVE!

That looks uncomfortable

This is how I found Ezra asleep other night

Lake Mead Adventures

On Presidents day my parents, sister and me and the kids went to Lake Mead. It was a beautiful day. But it doesn't matter if it's 70 just sitting there. When you are driving in a boat it's freezing. Hence all the warm clothes a blankets. It's kind of a tradition to go to the lake every year in the winter. We would always jump in and it would be freezing but it was fun. So, Jessica and I were going to keep the tradition alive but I forgot my swimsuit (and quite a bit of other things for that matter). Anyways the only person to get in was Ezra and he had a great time.

I had to add this picture just because I have basically grown up at the lake. I think the Lake is beautiful and this picture just reminds me of my child hood and my excitement I used to feel when we would drive down the ramp to load our boat in the water. I would be so excited because I knew we were at a place my whole family loved and we always had a good time! I have some of my best memories here :)My classic dad and Ezra picture. I think I have a dozen of this exact picture. Ezra is just a little older in each one.My beautiful sisterMe and Lincs

Me and my sister.Me and my boys soakin up the sun while we were beached.

Little E always riding in the front. No matter how cold!Lincs all bundled up. He was trying to take a nap.

Our last stop was the Dam. I couldn't see where I was pointing the camera because it was so bright so this is the best pic I got. The bridge is almost done. It looks like there are only 5more sections to go.

Gettin big

My little man is now 18 months! It feels like yesterday that I was in the hospital watching the summer Olympics and adoring my new baby. I like to call him my little monster. It suits him well! He loves to climb on the table. When he is happy he likes to scream. He loves to throw anything he can pick up. Very picky eater but loves milk! Baths and playing outside would have to be his favorite things to do. He loves to help me cook and clean. He is Ezra's shadow. I don't think Ezra likes that so much but Lincoln just adores him. He is going on 2 1/2 weeks without the binky. YAY! I think he is finally over it. Now I just need to get him off the bottle. He can say mommy, daddy, nana, papa, hot, ball, no, uh oh and esa translation for Ezra. He still loves to cuddle. He gives the best slobbery kisses and can give you a good punch in the face. The other day he came up to me and just punched me right in the face. I was surprised by the power behind it! Then he laughed and ran away. What a boy :) When I told Aaron what happen he said Lincoln did that to him also! What a funny kid. Anyways, I love this kid. He is a such a sweet boy to have around. I LOVE you Lincoln! Oh and here are his stats...
Height: 32 1/2 in- 50-75%
Weight: 24.9 lbs 25-50%
Head: 50 cm 95%
Tall and skinny with a big head but as cute as can be!

love love love

Today I was playing with my two little rug rats and had one of "those" moments. You know the moments when your heart is filled with so much love you feel like it could burst! Yeah, today was that day. I LOVE my boys. All 3 of my boys :) but today I was especially in love with my kids. I was watching them and thinking how crazy it is that they are their own little person. With their own personalities and likes and dislikes. I just wanted to write down a few differences I see in them because I think they are very different from each other. And for some reason that fascinates me. Yes, it doesn't take a lot to do that!Ezra is not a climber, Lincoln IS!
Ezra was not a cuddly baby, Lincoln was and still is :)
Ezra loves cars, trucks, pretty much anything that has wheels. Lincoln likes any kind of ball. He likes throwing them and kicking them. A soccer ball would have to be his fav.
Ezra is very independent and has been from day one. Lincoln hasn't quite got there yet. Let's hope that doesn't happen for a while.
Ezra is good with change. He was easy to get off the bottle and binky. Lincoln not so much.
Bed time is easy for Lincoln and not for Ezra.
I love these kids more than I can say. I love how different they are but similar at the same time.
They have aged me, given me circles around my eyes, pretty much destroyed my stomach and are responsible for my hair thinning but I wouldn't have it any other way :) I love you boys!!