My Life

This Season has been so BUSY! It's been a good busy though.
I have so many things going on, and that I want to do.
I love this time of year. I LOVE giving.
It's so fun and I just love to do it. I have lists upon lists. Not of gifts I want or for the boys or Darin, but of things to make, eat, Drop off, plan things, gift wrapping, hang out with friends, make a dish for Christmas eve, grocery shop, and plan for shopping after Christmas. Whew! It's longer than that, and It makes me exhausted looking at it. But aside from all the "stuff" I have managed to stay in the Christmas spirit and reflect a lot on the birth of our Savior. I gave the YW lesson on Sunday, and it was a nice spiritual boost as well. This year I have really tried to put myself in Mary's place. She was so uncomfortable laying on hay somewhere where it smelled, with no doctor, with just her husband and animals around. I really admire her for that. I was so blessed to give birth in a nice hospital with doctors and nurses all around and NO PAIN! I am forever grateful for that! I love my family and friends and I'm truly grateful for everything I have and the people in my life and especially our Savior and his life and what we learn from him. My heart is so very full of love for everyone and everything.

Enjoy the Pictures.
Casen last year with Santa #1

Casen last year with Santa #2
Casen this year with Santa
and again, not wanting to have anything to do with Santa. Poor guy, (Santa) Maybe next year he will be more into it and understand that this guy is the one who brings him presents. If he knew and understood that, then he might sit nicely and smile for a picture. Fingers crossed for next year!
Sweet Drew. He gets it. Although, Santa is not bringing him anything. Poor guy, (Drew :)) Seriously, he doesn't need anything and he's too young to know so why not save a little money.

Londyn's 1st Birthday Party. Devon, Londyn & Jenna

He found this car in the backyard at the birthday party. Funny kid.
One of 3 games I've been to so far this season. Darin has been to 6.
This time we upgraded our seats to floor seats, it was sAweet!
And as you can see I got a little Christmas shopping done from the team shop.
Our kitchen is being made over I guess you could say. I am repainting our kitchen cabinets. I painted the ones in the laundry room and finished which didn't take me as long as I thought, and it looks 10X's better than it did. I really enjoy painting for some reason. I will post pictures when both projects are completely finished. Well, what was I thinking when I thought I would have lots of time after Thanksgiving to do the kitchen too? I have been so busy with Christmas stuff so I through in the towel for another week or so. Just until the holidays settle down and I can only work on house projects. It's a mess! Speaking of mess, Have you ever had a can of paint spill all over the place before? I did last week, but it was primer, not paint and it was all over the garage floor. Primer dries faster and is hard like plaster almost when it dries. Paint would have been easier to clean up maybe. Wouldn't paint just peel right up when it dried? Anyway, it was a mess! This picture was after I had cleaned up a little bit. The splatters were impossible to find and clean. I will probably be seeing them all over for a long time.
My little sweetheart is sitting and eating lots of fruits and veggies pureed, of course. He loves to be on his tummy now, and gets up on his hands and knees, and takes a few crawls then backs up and sits up by himself. Then tips over and rolls on his tummy then hands and knees then sits up, he does this over and over. I thought a few weeks ago that he would be crawling all over the place by now, but he is taking his sweet time, and that's all right with me.
Casen gave him a car to play with one morning to play with him on his tracks. It was the cutest thing I think I've seen so far as brothers. They are so cute together. Drew is always watching what Casen is doing and when I bring drew in anywhere Casen says "Hi bebe" and runs up to me and him to say Hi again and give hugs and kisses. I hope it's like this forever with them. I dread the day when they start fighting. It might be sooner than I think too.
Ready for a vroom vroom ride.

Chillin'And Chillin' with his feet crossed.
And Chillin' with his brother.

I promise that this is not what he does all day long. There are days we go to the park or to visit friends or family and go eat at chick fil-a, then nap time, but when we are at home and he's not napping or playing in the toy room he is chillin in front of the TV. The TV is a great babysitter when mom needs to work on some things before Christmas.

Casen is my little buddy. It is so amazing how much he is learning and saying and doing. He is so dang cute. I will walk by him and pinch his little behind or legs and walk away and then I'll hear a cry. I can't help it sometimes to pinch him, but sometimes it's a little too hard. Whoops! I'll post more about him next week after his BIRTHDAY! Crazy how time flies.

We hope everyone has a wonderful, fun & safe Holiday!
We love you all and are so Thankful for your friendship.
Merry Christmas!