Happy Birthday Max!

I told Zach that in the future, we'll have to change Will and Max's birthdays up a little bit, or we'll be feeling a little bit a deja vu the first week in February every year.  We put up balloons and streamers, had family over, sang and had cake, and opened gifts, again.

He was so dainty with his cake.  I thought he would be shoveling fistfuls of cake in his mouth.

He eventually ate a piece, once Zach cut a bite for him.

And a few times he bypassed the fork and the hands.

Testing out his new toy

My boys.  I love them.

Happy Birthday Will!

I think Will had a pretty happy birthday.  We started of the morning with a trip to Provo Bakery.  We have been missing Olsen's, in Omaha, and a birthday was the perfect excuse to find a new donut shop (not that we frequent donuts shops, but they make for an awesome occasional treat).  Provo Bakery didn't disappoint, they even had a little bar to enjoy our donuts in the shop if you wish, and we did.

Later on Zach brought home bunk beds for the boys.  They were super excited.  My parent's gave them for us to use and I  think they may have been Will's favorite part of the day.

Pizza was on the menu for dinner.  Will couldn't make up his mind what kind of cake he wanted.  It went from Lightning McQueen, to Percy, to Thomas, then to Lightning McQueen again.  I decided I wouldn't ask anymore and we'd just run with that.  He blew out the candles on the birthday cake about half-way through the birthday song.  I guess the excitement was just too much.

The kids posed themselves.  I love how happy Will looks.

The new tool kit is a hit.

Some of the birthday crowd.

I'm no cake decorator, but I was happy with how it turned out.

The babies were there too!

We love you Will!

A Very Merry Christmas

I think every day in December we went to Babica's house, Joe asked if he could have a sleepover.  He was so excited to spend the night there Christmas Eve.  I had a last minute Christmas project that I should have long before the time I did, and without my mom's help, it never would have happened.   My mom and I made them super hero capes.  Thank you Mom, for making it happen.  Thank you, Pinterest for the idea.  Joe has been running around the last few weeks with my apron around his neck, backwards so I thought the capes would be a hit.  Will hasn't worn one for more than a few seconds, but I think he'll warm up to them in no time.  So I was up until the wee morning hours finishing the capes.  Max woke up and would not go back to sleep.  Will woke up and freaked out, then finally calmed down after joining us in bed.  It was a long night.  I'm not sure how many Christmas Eves in the future we'll be spending away from home.  We might just join everyone Christmas morning. :)

Opening Christmas Jammies

Joe and Sarah

The biggest slinky you've ever seen.  Thanks Sean and Aubs!

Lining up in the hallway Christmas morning

Will checking out his new truck

 Where's Max, you ask?  Sleeping.  Thankfully he slept in a little that morning.  He needed it.

Family Pictures 2012

Family photos.  I love having them, but don't love getting them.  I think some of my favorite pictures ended up being some of the outtakes.  These boys are just so crazy and fun.  I love them to pieces.

I'll never tire of kissing this boy.

Just about the happiest baby in the world.

Joe, pouting.

It didn't take him very long to get over it.

This kid is always on the run.

And they've all had enough.

This is what happens when we say, "boys, go sit by your brother."  They sit on him instead.

Sweet hug from Joe...

but sometimes...

he just doesn't know when to stop

Feeding your baby brother leaves is always hilarious.

Ugly Sweater Nogfest

Last night we had a party with some of our awesome friends from college.  The first annual Nogfest was held Christmas-time 2005, and I believe there has been one every year since.  We've been absent for the last three years, so I'm not 100% sure about that time.  We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends.  We donned our ugly sweaters, played Christmas Minute-to-Win-It games, and made graham cracker houses with the kiddos that did not hold together well.  It was a blast.

Our kiddos stayed up the latest they ever have and they were surprisingly happy.  They got a hold of the toilet paper we used for one of the games and were having a blast toilet papering my parents' Christmas tree.