beautiful children

I am trying to be better about taking more pictures of my children. I want to always remember them while they were at this young and precious age. I feel like I am missing some of Hayden because he changed faster than I took pictues and in this digital world I have no excuses. Of course when ever I set out to do it I remember why I don't try more often, they don't understand I just need them to hold still. In the end we are all frustrated but they sure are fun to look at!

2 Years old

Hayden turned 2 years old on Saturday June 19, this is how he has changed.

Ever since he learned how to move he hasn't stopped and I don't think he is slowing down any time soon. With him being mischievous and me being forgetful were not always a good blend. Like when I forget to put the lotions and creams up high where he can’t get them, or when I don’t get the pantry door closed all the way. With Hayden running up the stairs to get the laundry ready can mean very colorful walls when I come down or going into the garage can mean the house is soaked from the sprayer on the sink (and I mean SOAKED). I am quickly learning that with him there is no quick minute to get something done unless he is napping. However no kid can laugh like him, he has quite a variety. When he laughs with pure joy it brings tears to my eyes almost every time. He talks all the time but I understand very little of what he says, such as fruit snacks that sounds just like the F word! He loves to read books with me before naps and bedtime and sometimes he will fall asleep in my arms and it feels like he is still my baby. It has been an amazing, exciting, frustrating, exhausting, and certainly not boring 2 years.

Here are some pictures from his birthday, We just had a fun family day, played with water and had a couple kids over to open presents.
 

He is my little ladies man, I love the look on his face. This is the cute table Chris built for him, I put Hayden and Jordyn's handprints in the corner and I love the way it turned out.

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2 months old

Jordyn is growing fast, at her two month appointment she weight 11 lbs and was 22 inches. She is doing good at holding her head up, my favorite is she is smiling back at us and making happy noises. Hayden still seems to enjoy having her around and gives her plently of kisses and always informs me that "she sad" when ever she cries.

We had her blessing at the first of June and it all went very well. We had plenty of family that came to join us and she got to wear an old family dress that I loved!

Summer fun

Finally we are having some nice weather and we are enjoying it. Hayden really likes to go to the playgrounds and now we have one right on our street which is really nice. It is a great place for him to get some of that energy out. Life with two kids is going so much better than I thought it would. There is much less of my time but many more precious moments in my life that make me greatful for what I have.

Chris built Hayden a little picinic table for his birthday this weekend it turned out really cute, I will have to post a finished picture. (Thank you Juile for posting the idea on your blog!) 

Jordyn is growing fast and doing well and I am having all sorts of fun with her outfits something that just isn't the same with boys.

Hayden loves to help me make cookies and has picked up my bad habbit of eating so much dough that were not hungry for the cookies!

I think our dog is growing by the minute, Hayden is not so sure about wrestling with him anymore now that he is bigger than him. He is still a good dog but we are working on not digging holes every where.

One Month

Jordyn is now a month old and starting to show us her many faces and also letting us hear her cry. She is happy as long as she is being held but those who have two kids know that's just not possible all the time. Hayden has gotten pretty good and getting her binki in her mouth to try and make her happy. She is a good little eater and is growing fast, she weighed 7.11 at her two week app. which is almost a pound more than her birth weight.

Graduation

We headed to Pocatello for my parents graduation. My Dad finished pharmacy school and my mom got her Bachlor's in Science. We are proud of them and it was fun for my family to meet little Jordyn.

This is our first family picture since Hayden was born and it's not the best, obviously I need to be better about this.

I think it's funny that between me and my two kids we cover all the major hair colors of blond, dark, and red!

Just some pictures of the cousins having fun!

Hayden's new favorite activity is bubbles and he is pretty good at it. I love to hear him say bubbles and also chase them around the yard.

Coming Home

It's nice to be home and not worried about where Hayden is and who has him. Jordyn is doing really well, she is a good eater and over all a happy baby. When we got home we realized that all the clothes that I have drowned her so my mom went and picked up a couple of premie outfits so that she had some things that fit. They look like doll clothes and they look so cute on her.

Chris has been amazing help, especially with Hayden, I am sad he had to go back to work today but the good news is he gets off at 3. (that's what she looks like in newborn clothes)

I think it's funny how small she looks in her swing, she has a lot to grow into.

Nana has been a huge help getting me organized and just enjoying the new baby with me. She has also been great with Hayden, picking up new toys and helping him to feel special too. He's doing pretty good and still likes to give his sister loves and tickles.

I was sad to see my mom leave and a little scared to do the two kids on my own. My recovery has been really easy though and both kids really seem to be adjusting great. Now that Jordyn is here and I can hold her I realize how much she is worth the extra work.