Spring Break Staycation!

Tyson had a short break from school and we decided we really wanted to go somewhere!  Unfortunately, he realized he had to work on the Saturday and Sunday of the break so that was going to prevent us from leaving town.  We decided to just stay home, earn the extra money working, and do some fun family activities that we wouldn't normally splurge on.  It started Friday night with the Jazz game.  I don't even know who they played, maybe the Charlotte somethings?  It didn't really matter.  The boys were really excited.  We went to like 6 different stores looking for toddler sized Jazz hats and there were none to be found.  I fully intended for their messy heads to be covered by cute hats!  It's the thought that counts.

 For some reason they had tons of mascots.  Not just the Jazz bear.  The boys loved all the "animals."  They also loved when the Jazz bear rode out on a Harley.

 Nose Bleeds!

On Saturday Tyson had to work.  I gave the boys hair cuts and we just hung out.  I let the kids play with the couch cushions as much as they wanted.  See, we were really going out on an adventurous limb here.

We had a lunch play date at our cousins' house.  Easton and Callan had a great time playing with Noah and Tucker!
That night we had an indoor bbq with our neighbors.  They have a newly finished basement and the kids love to be sent downstairs to play.  The parents don't mind it either!

Sunday morning I received a new calling to be a Relief Society teacher.  I can't say I was really thrilled about it, but it will definitely be a learning experience!  After church we went to the Cook's for a yummy gluten free dinner and dessert.

Monday morning Tyson went looking for sheep/goats in the mountains.  The boys and I went to visit Aunt Kate at the dentist.  They got new Burg Pediatric super capes again!

Callan really enjoyed waiting for his turn in the velvety princess chair.

No cavities!  It's a miracle!

Aunt Kate took us out to lunch at Chili's and then we went home for naps.  When the boys woke up we took them to Build-A-Bear.  They had a great time!  Even though mom and dad were a little ticked at the employees scheming against the children to make us spend more!

Bat Monkey and Jazz Dog

We grabbed dinner at the food court and met Grandma Page, Amanda, Thomas, and Crew at the Springville pool.

All three boys were fearless and jumped into the pool over and over.  It was all we could do to keep Crew off the diving board!

It was a great staycation!  And we have lots of good ideas for the next one!

FHE & BFFs

One of my New Years Resolutions was to have family home evening every week.  I'm not doing great at it but we've had a couple good lessons and a bunch of weeks of reading a quick scripture story.  This week was one of our better ones.  I found a good idea here for the "Armor of God" lesson.  We talked about the lesson and then let the kids put on their armor while mom and dad shot them with nerf guns.  It was kinda great.

Our awesome friends and neighbors moved away to St. George en route to Texas!  We miss them so much already!  On Wednesday the movers were packing their truck, so Cami and the boys got to come hang out with us for a while.  We decided to have an impromptu going away lunch.  Cami brought over the leftovers from their fridge and we had some hot dogs and mac and cheese!

 I don't know who misses each other more!  The boys or the moms!

We've never lived in a place long enough to feel SO SAD about a neighbor moving!  I'm so glad these boys got a good chance to say goodbye!  I know great things are waiting for the Squires in Texas!

Bad Blogger!

I have been HORRIBLE at blogging lately.  I don't even think I've touched a camera since Cal's birthday.  That's a whole month.  I've been feeling so guilty because the little moments and the cute little things they say are slipping away!  Here's a quick recap.

We went out for frozen yogurt with our good friends the Squires.  They're moving to Texas next week and we'll miss them so much!

We had a chance to go to the Discovery Gateway museum.  The kids loved it!  The best part was when we went out on the roof to see the life flight helicopter.  No one else was out there because it was a little cold, but the boys were in heaven!  Tyson recently got a remote control helicopter so the boys (especially Callan) have been slightly obsessed.  We stepped back to take a picture and one of them pushed a button that made the helicopter sound like it was taking off!  They FREAKED.  OUT.  They both started bawling and screaming.  They were so panicked trying to get out but worried they were already above ground.  It was so sad/funny and Tyson couldn't stop laughing long enough to help them!

 Easton found this turtle costume and would not take it off the whole time we were there.  I was crossing my fingers he wouldn't get lice!

 Callan had his 2 year check up.  He's a happy healthy boy!

02/06/13

Weight: 26.68lb 49%ile

Height: 33.75" 25%ile

Head Circumference: 17.5" 50.25%ile

He is becoming quite a troublemaker.  I've posted before about his obsession with doing his hair.  Last Sunday morning I wanted to go back to sleep for just FIVE MINUTES.  Tyson was at work and the boys were happily playing downstairs.  Next thing I know I hear Callan say, "Mom, you help me?  My hand is stuck."  His hand was literally stuck in a jar of pomade and he looked like this.

On Valentines Day I had to work but I got some chocolate covered heart peeps for the boys and they didn't seem to notice I was gone:)  Tyson got me some power tools!  He is tired of me asking other people to cut things for me so he got me some saws.  So thoughtful:) 

Friday we had a Valentines Party at our house after the kids went to sleep.  We played the newlywed game and I think Tyson and I lost, but we had a really good time!

Last Saturday we went to see Cassidy as Miss Dolly Levi in The Matchmaker.  She did an awesome job as usual!

A couple months ago one of our neighbors got a new table and gave us their old one.  It was just a yellowy oak table, but it was way bigger than the one we had.  Ours was a small circle and it worked perfectly for a long time, but it also wasn't real wood and over the summer I set a crate of strawberry plants on it and the water cracked all the coating off of it!  So anyway, we got this new one and refinished it.  It took some time and we learned a few things in the process, but we love it!  Still a little afraid to eat on it.

That's all I got for now.