Sweet Monsters

Just when I think I am about to cage these guys up they decide to do something that wipes out all of their evil doings for the day. A typical day for me involves getting things done in the two minute increments that fall between one scuffle and the next. I have learned to embrace this because it really gives me an excuse to stay in my pajamas all day long and to not dry my hair if I don't feel like it. (and no, friends- I have not TOTALLY let myself go...I pick up the hairdryer on the occasional saturday:) But lets not dwell on how trashy I have become- this story is about my angels. I think they know when I am starting to feel like a failure as a mother because the other day just before a tear leaked out of my non-mascara wearing eye, I came over and saw these two playing in the mirror. They were laughing and whispering and laughing some more and as I sat there I heard Pierce saying 'I love you 'lil cash' and 'here you go, Cash' and

'watch me' as he proceeded to put things on his head and make them fall off purely for Cash's enjoyment. I know it was only a few minutes- but nothing makes me happier than to see my boys loving each other. I live for moments like this when I can see them as the best friends they are going to be... I love my boys. This is just one of the many pictures I have taken of Cash with his twin- my dad. Everyone thinks they look exactly alike- and I somewhat agree- but the really wierd thing is how much Cash loves him. He NEVER cuddles like this with anyone- but if my dad is anywhere to be found Cash seeks him out- walking over to him with his arms up saying 'papa' until my dad picks him up and thats not all- as soon as he picks him up Cash LAYS his HEAD on papa's shoulder and smiles...this is not a joke. he doesn't even do this with me when he is tired. If I say 'do you want to go see papa?' he starts doing a little tap dance and saying his name. If we are with the fam and he gets upset about something its papa he wants to be comforted by, not me. And one last thing- the other night my dad came by after he went to the gym just to say goodnight to the boys and Cash (they were watching bee movie) flung himself over to papa- and while still watching the show grabbed the collar of his tee shirt with one hand and sat playing with his (own) bellybutton with the other. it's a little disturbing... but it's so cute!

More Christmas

Christmas Eve is always our big day when we stay here. Nana makes a delicious dinner and all of the grandkids play together all day. We do a little nativity with the grandkids and sing christmas songs...It is pretty crazy over there until Santa and Mrs. Claus show up- and that is when the real fun begins. Santa gives each of the kids a present and stays for pictures- the kids are so cute with him. I love Christmas:)

Cash was a little bit afraid of Santa. He was pretty big...

Pierce with a little Christmas dinner- that he did not even touch. Those are ritz bitz you see in his mouth.

Nana with her favorite grandchildren...

Me, Dad and my sister..

Pierce and me singing- OK just me.

A little bit of Christmas

We had a really nice Christmas this year- we stayed here and celebrated the usual way with the festivities at my mom's house Christmas eve and then our house on Christmas day. On Christmas morning Nana and papa come around like a second santa and bring more gifts and we stay in our pajamas all day and have good food:) Here are just a few pictures from that morning.. this one has nothing to do with christmas morning I just thought it was cute.

Pierce giving nana a kiss for one of his presents-

looks like Cash was excited about this tube of bugs!

and Pierce with his amazing airplanes and motorcycle..

This was their combined present- a big remote control car- which Pierce thought was his only and therefore would not move from the front of it.

I love these guys- and I cannot wait until next year! I have already decided what to get them and I know it just gets better and better as they get older!