Just a quick update

Im about to head off to story time with Jaxon but I wanted to give the world a quick update. Owen has started really walking, we took a video but I have wait for Tim to show me how to get the video on to the blog to share my proud mom moment. He has also figured out how to use a straw so now he loves slurpees. yes you heard me... my 11 month old loves slurpees. I cant believe in a month he will be 1 yr old! where did the time go??? Jaxon is getting so big and as really taken to math. We started teaching him addition and he knows all his +1's and now he is starting to out smart me. Ill tell him he needs to have 3 bits before he can leave the table and he goes.. "ok Ive had 2 already so that means I need 1 more" When really I meant 3 more bites. Sneaky guy! he is also learning about money. He has been saving any little money that people give him and the other day we were in walmart and he wanted a Hot wheel Semi truck...I told him he would have to use his money. So we got it and he gave me the money when we got home. Now he is trying really hard to think of ways to get more so he can go and get another truck. He is just growing up so fast. I sure love being these boys mom. Its a really fun job! (most days!)

A day like any other

Today was a day like any other. Which I guess is a good thing. We went to the park (twice) We watched movies, we played in the backyard, we even made Banana Blueberry muffins and then went on a walk to take them to the neighbours! I even read lots and worked on my felt food. It was awesome. now Im exhausted. Owen was miserable today. He has two new teeth coming in so I guess he has an excuse. But it still buts a damper on my day. Jaxon has been a real great three year old today.
The other day I took Jaxon to Walmart and he wanted a new car. He picked one out that was $5 I told him he needed to use him money. (people keep giving him money and he keeps it in his pggy bank) So when we got home he paid me the $5 for it. It ook almost all he had in the bank but he just looked at it and said "Thats ok next time I go to Mamas Ill do Laundry and get more money' He already has toys in mind for the next time he sves up his money!
yes my baby is so big its takes two girls to hold him!

Kayla and Jaxon!

What a sweetheart! I love him. His new trick is he crawls over to the back door and stands up and bangs on the door, BEGGING to go outside. This kid loves the outdoors. He could play out there all day everyday!

Last of the edmonton Pics... until next time

So here we are with the last couple pictures from my last Edmonton trip. I think they are awesome. The boys love this shopping cart at "Mamas sobey" Made my life just that much better. All shopping carts should look like this!

but its tough work being at Mama and Papa's house... little Owen always gets so tired!

tonight we had a thunderstorm and the power kept going out. the boys were so brave. Owen and Jaxon just pulled out there little Spongebob lanterns that daddy brought them and they had a blast in the dark. I love my boys! Jaxon really loved the giant mud puddle in the intersection across from us. He also would tell us that the lightning goes like this..then he would blink he eyes really fast. Funny kid
Owen is really starting to move now. He is slowy gaining confidence and took 5 steps to me! Im sure in a week he will be running! Thats both really exciting and really scary to me!

McQueen!

Today was a great Saturday. I got to read lots and finished my book (I did a review on my other blog www.thatkindamom.blogspot.com), I worked on my felt food, I did laundry, I took a nap, and I played with my boys. I loves days like today. Now he boys are in bed and Im going to watch Life in peace and quiet!
Jaxon was super funny today which made up for the fact the Owen was super grouchy. Anyways... owen and jaxon where playing with the box that are lawnmower come in (besides water I think boxes are the next favorite toy among children) Jaxon was sitting in it and Owen climbed in and Jaxon looked at him and said "Welcome aboard Owen" I cracked up!
Also we were at the park this evening and jaxon comes up to me holding his bum and says "I need to go potty" Im thinking oh great... its a long walk back home and this will be a real mess! So we starts running home with Tim while I pull Owen in the wagon. Well apparently they get home (accident free) and all he does is pee a little. This could have been way worse!
Well here are some more pictures from Edmonton. We went to a mall and they had a Lightning mcQueen car you can ride in. Jaxon was in heaven!

Jaxon was watching Cars tonight so I thought Id post these Pics. Jaxon LOVES Cars!

More Edmonton Pictures and A Surprise visit

Tonight we had a little treat! Justin and Kerri brought over Kayla and Kiana and Kinsey! YAY. The three girls live in Utah so we dont get to see them much. Jaxon was thrilled to see them! Owen was a little shy but at least he didnt cry. It was nice to see them, they are growing up so fast.
Anyways, here are a few more pictures from my last Edmonton trip. It was really nice and Jaxon had a blast one night playing with the hose. Papa and him had a water fight. I dont know what it is about water but all kids love it eh?!?!

Edmonton Fun

Well, we have just gotten home from another fun visit to Edmonton. Its always nice to get away! The Boys love to destroy Mama and Papas house and I love having help with my two handfuls!
Thanks for all the fun Mama and Papa!

Owen will walk with anything that he can move, toys, chairs, boxes, you name it. He just needs more confidence to let go!

Jaxon painting a picture to send to Auntie Rachel. He won it at Chuck E Cheese

Owen LOVES being outside. He will scream until you take him out and then again when you bring him in. Good Thing Mama and Papa have a big backyard.

Best thing ever... Little water guns from Walmart. We got an 8 pack for $8 and Jaxon loved it. We had water fights everyday! It was a blast!
Now that we are home its time for me to get serious about some projects I have on the go... for the list of things Im working on go to the other blog http://www.thatkindamom.blogspot.com/

Chuck E Cheese

here we are back in Edmonton. And we spend all out monday nights at Chuck E Cheese. Jaxon loves it. Its the best place for a kid... and tim too! Its horrible for me because I spend all my tokens trying to beat my high score on Skeeball! HOORAY SKEEBALL!
Here is the shocker of the century... Tim has never been to Chuck E Cheese! I KNOW!!!! You marry a guy and think you know him and then he throws out one huge surprise! Who is this mystery man I married?!?!
Anyways we had alot of fun tonight. We had 491 tickets by the end of the night and that meant Jaxon got to pick out 6 prizes! He was thrilled. he got 2 Airheads (his favorite) and coloring book, and painting things, and a flying disc and even a tootsie roll for Mama!

yeah I know this is an older pic... but I was too busy playing skeeball to take pictures! SKEEBALL SKEEBALL!

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

HOORAY CANADA! We are uber proud Canadians in this household. Although we didn't do much other then relax... but hey thats the Canadian way! We did head down the street to the Smiths for a BBQ with them and the Millers. We are so big BBQers. But I was so bugged... I had spent some time this afternoon making up Canada Day quizzes... then I forgot them... Oh well I posted them on my other blog... Quiz yourself! http://www.thatkindamom.blogspot.com/

Heritage Park

At Christmas Time mom got us Heritage Park Passes, which was the most perfect gift. We already have tons of toys, and Jaxon loves going places and doing stuff so this was an ideal gift. I love it. Today we went with Auntie Leah. It had been a while since we had seen her but the boys were super excited. Owen didnt even make strange! Owen is too little for the rides so I need to bring another grown up along with me so I can ride with Jaxon!
Jaxon on the little Ferris Wheel. He loved it and felt like such a big boy for going on it by himself!

Auntie Leah and Jaxon on the BIG ferris wheel. Thanks to Auntie Leah for going on that one since this Mom is terrified of the Ferris Wheel!

Jaxon on the Carousel

Owen on the Carousel... he didnt seem too impressed by it.
It was a gorgeous day! We had so much fun. Thanks again auntie Leah! We owe you one!

My Little climbers

So it looks like Owen will take after Jaxon and be a climbing machine. Which means Im pretty sure the nurses in urgent care will get to know me by name! Im only have kidding on that statement.

No owen is not some freakishly tall little boy....

he pushed Jaxon's plasma car over to the couch and climbed on up.
Speaking of Owen... he is growing so fast. Today he held one of my hands and walked down the hall along side me... all the way from the tub to the stairs. Its pretty fun. Im sure he will be walking on his own really soon. I cant believe he is already 10 months old... yesterday!

Busy Day

Today was a busy day. It started bright and early with Owen getting up at 6am... Jaxon slept in past 730... why cant my kids coordinate sleep in days so I can sleep in too!?? But it was good that I got up and moving since I had to get everything ready for the favorite color party we had today. To read about that fun go to my other blog http://www.thatkindamom.blogspot.com/
  But the fun didnt stop there... after lunch we headed off to the beach! Jaxon was thrilled. I love having a beach just down the road! It was super fun to hang out with Brooke and Ingrid and to watch Jaxon follow Ingrid's 6 yr old Evan around... Jaxon thought it was as cool as the big boy!
  Now Jaxon is napping... But Ill wake him up soon for a tub. He is sleeping sitting up on the couch. I Love it!

Owen's First Haircut

Today was a big day in our household. Little Owen got his first hair cut. He made it almost 10 months before we had to cut his hair. A big thanks to Ruth Fullmer for doing such a great job on it. Owen really didnt like getting his hair cut but he didnt cry. He just tried to get away. So I guess it was ok... it could have been worse. Now he looks like such a big boy! Although I kind of miss his boy band look.

Before

About to start cutting, wearing the super cute dino cape.

All Done...owen looks just wiped!
Jaxon got his hair cut too and the big news there is that normally he wants to sit on my lap but today he sat all by himself like he was an old pro! Ruth Promised him a sucker but forgot at the end... Jaxon and I didnt remember until later that afternoon when Jaxon stopped playing cars and said "Hey! Ruth didnt give me a sucker... she forgot!" It was pretty funny to me!
Well Im off to bed... I should stay up and get ready for the Favorite color party tomorrow but Im really just too tired.

Boring day

Today was a boring day. But I thought Id post the pictures from the beach I took yesterday. They boys had so much fun. Jaxon wanted to go back today! But even just the thought of going out in the sun made my legs burn! But just in case someone out there is worried about me, they are already turning blotching and returning to their normal albino-ness.

Jaxon and Sammy playing on the big rock

Owen Was so excited. He loves our sandbox and so he fell in love with the beach!

Ashley and I park ourselves on the beach right next to the park. That way the kids could run back and forth and we didnt even have to move! Jaxon Loves this park because it has a digger!

Snack time!
Tomorrow will be an exciting day for us. Owen is getting his first hair cut. He is growing up so fast!
I made a really yummy supper tonight... Im posting about it on the other blog check it out
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First Day Of Summer

We welcomed summer they way we should... by going to the beach! I love leaving so near to Lake Chaparral and I LOVE that Ashley now has a lake card. because we will now be at the Lake ALL the time. Today we spent our morning there... then come home and headed over to the Smiths house to play in the sprinkler. We even had a picnic outside for dinner. AWESOME. Now I am by no means an outside person... I dont hike or do outdoorsy things... but give me the heat, the sun and a good book and Ill stay out for hours!
But With all that sunshine I enjoyed I got burnt... bad! But Im not looking for sympathy because ill do it again tomorrow. My scalp, arms and chest are all red but its my legs that are the worst. They seem to have passed from the red shades to a weird maroon shade.
My Boys love summer and being outside. Here is Owen enjoying the slide. He has figured it out and loves it. He gets so excited when we put him up to slide. Oh... I dont know if I mentioned it but he also took his first steps on Friday. He didnt realize that he was no longer holding the couch and just started walking... until he noticed the lack of support then he sat down. Today he has been experimenting with standing on his own so Im sure in a week or two he will be motoring.

Owen Also loves when tim Tosses him in the air

Jaxon wanted a turn too. But for some reason tim couldnt toss him quite so high!

Lovin' Summer

Another Beautiful day... I love it! Bring on the Sunshine and heat... although having lived in Ontario no Alberta heat will ever really be HOT. But we did spend lots of time outside again today. Owen has figured out how to slide down the slide. Tim will put him on it and he will sit there and wait... then he thrusts forward and slides down, mostly on his back. He loves it and giggled the entire time. Jaxon has figured out racing and tag. In Nursery today he was getting people to race him. they would line up on the wall and then jaxon would say "Ready... Go!" and today in the backyard he would run around saying "Tag your it!" Funny guy... he is growing up soooooo fast!

Owen LOVES freezies! yep Im that kind of mom... all the experts say not to give them sugar until like 2 or something... whatever! As soon as we started Owen on solid foods he figured out how to beg... now we share freezies and cookies and cupcakes... Hmmm... sorta makes me think I need to eat healthier to share healthy snacks with owen.
But Today is Father's day so here is a special message to my Daddy! I LOVE YOU! you are the best! you are such an amzing dad. I am so blessed to have you in my life. You are a great spiritual giant and I have been blessed to get to build my testimony on a rock solid foundation provided by you. Thank you! And from Owen and Jaxon bigs hugs too. They both adore their Papa. Jaxon thinks Papa is the funnest person in the world and both my kiddies know they can get away with anything when Papa is around. HAPPY FATHER'S DAY. PS... since I didnt get you a gift Ill make you a Chocolate peanut butter pie when you are here this weekend!
Also A HAPPY FATHERS DAY to Tim! Jaxon made him a super adoreable Fathers day craft in nursery. It was a bottle of Dad's Root beer with a tie on it that said "To the best Pop in the world!'' or something like that... Ill post a pic on my other blog... check it out!
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Sunshiney days

I love days that are sunny! Today was a wonderful day! It was bright and sunny and hot... ok maybe not hot hot but warm at least. We spent most of the day outside... since the good weather never seems to last long here. We started by celebrating Jaxon's little buddy Joseph's 3rd birthday! It was a Rocket Themed party. Jaxon and Owen had a blast. And the food was awesome. Good Job Kim! Then we spent the afternoon in and out of our backyard in the sandbox and on the 'park' I think Im burnt again... but I love it!

Last night was awesome. One of my Bestest Friends in the whole world Stef is getting married in a week... so it was time for the stagette. Yeah I know... mormon girls get a little crazy! We got temporay tattoos, gave sexy gifts, had an at home spa night, drank Mocktails, and watched a chick flick... I was out until after midnight... can you believe it?!?! I was shocked too!
Speaking of Mocktails... I have started a new blog and I expect all you out there to start reading that one too... so CHECK IT OUT!!!
www.thatkindamom.blogspot.com
On there you will find one of the mocktails I made for the party last night!

Mr Sun...we miss you

Today was another rainy day. We hate rainy days in this house. I hate them because well I just hate rain and the boys and I are stuck inside so the house is a diaster and the TV is on nonstop! ARGH! Jaxon is my sun loving kid and im sure owen will be too... so they were both really bugged. Jaxon was yelling at the Rain... "GO AWAY"
We did make it up to dollarama today. That store is so great. I love it. they have some pretty good stuff for a dollar or two. There is one of my pet peeves... everything in Dollarama should be ony a dollar.
But since we were stuck in the house all day I got lots done. I cleaned/disinfected the kitchen, I got two scrapbook pages done, I made snickerdoodles and even made up a new Chipotle chicken Noodle soup in my slow cooker. (Ill be sure to post the recipe soon)
Last night was stamp club... I love it! But Last night we made the the most difficult cards... it took me hours and they still didnt work right! ohwell... at least they look cute! (kindof)
Obviously this picture was not taken today. its my Ode to the sun who never seems to visit anymore.