What brothers are for

Here are some pictures I promised my mom I would post for her. Yesterday I was making cupcakes for our third and final birthday BBQ. Jaxon had been screaming at Owen because Owen was getting his cars. I explained to him the importance of sharing (really the kid has almost 200 hot wheels... he can spare a few for his little brother) and then I went back to work. It was quiet so I tired around to admire the sharing I thought was going on. All I saw was Jaxon sitting on the laundry basket... then the little fingers peaked out of the holes. Yep jaxon trapped Owen in the laundry basket so that he wouldnt get his cars. I couldnt even get mad because Owen thought it was a funny game.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OWEN

It's one of those weird days today. Owen's first birthday. While it seems like he has always been a part of our family and I have a hard time remember life before Owen, I also can't believe he is a year already! It sure did sneak up on me! What can I say about Owen? He is a sweetheart for sure but he is a pest too! He adores Jaxon and has to play with whatever Jaxon is playing with. He loves to wrestle and Im constantly telling them to play gentle! He also looks for ways to cause trouble. He is a stinker.But we love him.

MMMMMMM Banana

Being a goof

Owen loves to make people laugh!

Family Pictures

A couple of weeks ago we had some family pictures taken. My good friend Kim is our photographer. I swear by her. She is Uber talented (yes I just said uber) Jaxon was miserable and not cooperating but she still got some amazing shots! I want to put them all up! Anyone looking for a wonderful photographer should give me a call and Ill pass on her number. AMAZING!

Sweet Owen!

I love all the candid shots she got. I think they really capture personality. Just look at Jaxon!

Awwwww!

Brothers!
Funny Story about this picture. Just a few seconds later Owen fell off the rock onto a huge ant hill. He was instantly covered in creepy ants! Poor kid!
But this is just a small sample to see more go to www.thatkindamom.blogspot.com and Ill post 4 more.

Calaway park

A big Thank you goes out to my friend Brook for taking us with her to Calaway Park. Her husband gets passes from work so we were able to go for free, which was nice beause it is so expensive that I didnt want to pay all that money and then find out Jaxon didnt like it. But he LOVED it! We will for sure have to get passes next year.
It was a perfect day for it too. Warm, but not hot and cloudy so we werent sweating in the heat.

Jaxon was really into watching how the rides worked. Owen was just having fun.

Jax rode the little rollercoaster 3 times in a row!

The free fall was Jaxon's favorite ride. He sees a ride like this on a commercial for Marine Land and wants to go. So when he saw this ride he insisted that he had to go on it. But I warned him that he was too little and they would say no. But I was wrong... he was just barely tall enough. So we went on and I was waiting for the tears... Nope wrong again... he was laughing the entire time!

He must have been exhausted because he slept the entire way home. Booster Seats arent very much fun to sleep in...

My Cuties

I just love my boys. They are growing up so fast! This past weekend we moved Owen up to a front facing carseat which means we put Jaxon in a booster seat. They both are super happy about the change. Owen loves being able to see and Jaxon loves the independence of getting in and out of the car on his own. Where did the time go??? He also loves that now he can ride in Daddy's purple car because its so easy to transer the booster seat!
Owen is starting to walk around tons and he is a climbing machine. He does stairs with little problems and yesterday I found him on Jaxon's bed. I also found him brushing his teeth the other day. He climbed up on the stool all by himself and even grabbed his tooth brush. What I kiddo!

Owen Loves when Jaxon plays with him. Their new favorite game is when Owen climbs into Jaxon's little wagon and Jaxon pulls him around. Owen LOVES it... really I think he just loves the attention from Jaxon. But Jaxon really loves this game too and is more then willing to play along!

Videos of Owen

Owen playing Peek-a-boo


Owen trying to walk

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!