Flashback Friday!! ~ Santa Baby!

This is Zack and Jake's Santa picture last year.

A year ago they didn't mind Santa at all.

This year was a different story....at least for Zack. If at first you don't succeed....try, try again.....and throw Mommy and Daddy in to calm things down as well! I love how Jake is just chilling in each picture and taking it all in. :)

It's About Time!

Wordless Wednesday! ~ Hugs

Tree and Stockings!

So we finally put our Christmas tree up this weekend! I think we were the only people left in the world that hadn't put their tree up yet but my biggest excuse was to spare it and my nerves from Zack and Jake for as long as I could. Gotta love two toddlers! Normally my tree would be up the weekend of Thanksgiving and be covered with my Disney ornaments. Since the boys are mobile this year compared to last year and they consider everything fare game and chewable, I decided to create my own, toddler proof Disney ornaments so my tree could still be proud to be called a Disney tree. I found Disney clip art on various web sites and printed them...cut them out....laminated them...hole punched them....and strung them on ribbon. TaDa! So far a few have been attacked but the protective shell seems to be serving it's purpose! A toddler force field!! YiPpEe!

Zack making friends with the front door Snowman.

Here is the only picture I have of the boys helping to decorate. Zack had fun but Jake didn't really understand. He just wanted to try to crumple the ornaments in their protective coating and rip the ribbons off like it was a challenge. *L*

Dear Anonymous

This post is specifically addressed to the disgusting sexual predator that posted disturbing comments on my blog regarding my children. You should be embarrassed and ashamed of yourself and apparently you are since you chose to leave your comments under the profile of "Anonymous". You're a coward and it's pathetic that you prey on innocent children and take the fun out of creating a blog that is intended to share joy with family and friends.

Stay away from my blog and anyone else's blog that has children.

Flashback Friday!! Then & Now! ~ Disneyland

Here are Then and Now pictures from last years Disneyland trip and this years Disneyland trip. The pictures were taken in the same places.....Jake's were in line for Peter Pan and Zack's were in line for Santa pictures. They sure have grown!!

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Jake ThenJake Now! Zack Then
Zack Now!

I wonder how many years Daddy will be able to keep this up! *L*

Disneyland!

The boy's third trip to Disneyland was great! They didn't cry on any rides but as we expected, they were scared of Santa and the characters. Oh well! They went on lots of rides, ran all over the park, and had lots of fun. We had a great time!

Here We Go Again!

We're on our way to Disneyland!!....Again. :)
This will be the boys 3rd trip and hopefully it will be fun. They do have stranger anxiety now so I'm sure Santa pictures and pictures with Disney Characters will be different from last year at this time....less smiles and more tears. *L* Hope everyone has a great and safe weekend and I'll post pictures probably Wednesday. Cheers!

The Man In Action!

So here's an update on Houdini Jake.....He's still crawling out of the crib. He managed to forget he knew how to do it the day after his first escape, but he was back to it yesterday and made up for lost time. I put them down for their nap at 11:00 am and in a matter of 20 minutes, he was out 6 times. He is so quiet when he escapes that even with my ear up against the door, I couldn't tell he was out and playing in the room until Zack would nark him out by laughing or yelling, "Jaaacccoooobbbbb...no, no, no!" (Thanks Zack! Mommy appreciates it!)

Here's the man in action.....he's in Zack's crib for this demonstration because there is a treat waiting for him on his crib.

Perfect form...toes curled and gripping the top rail....ready to spring.

HE'S UP!! And he didn't even use the bumper pad....aaaaamazing.

Dangling on the edge of danger....

Holding onto the thrill just a little bit longer....

Making his descent....
Victory is just a tippy toe away....
TA DA!! Now that is the face of a proud guy right there.

Lets see what Mommy and Daddy can do about that....*evil grin*

"Hey! Cooool! What's this!?!

"Wait.....it appears that this is being used to contain me....well that stinks."

"Ok....I've learned my lesson....take it off please."

"Lemme out!"

"OOOUUUUUUTTTTTT!!!!!

"Maybe I can chew my way out."

"Excuse me. Not being the offender, I don't think I belong in here. Out please!"

"Jake, I don't think they're gonna let us out."

"PHEW!! Thanks Mommy and Daddy! I was starting to get claustrophobic in here!"

"I'm OUTTA HERE!!"

Lesson not learned people....but we all slept safe last night. :)

Wordless Wednesday!

Various Chairs and Firsts....

So this weekend I spent a little time by myself....shopping for the boys. *L* I should have gotten a massage for the amount of money I spent on the little buggers but we needed the things I bought so its all good. I headed to Babies R Us about an hour away and got the boys Potty Chairs and Booster Seats. Those four chairs alone were over $100....and that was with them being on sale and me getting a 10% twin discount! Twins are expensive people!! With everything else I bought, it was quite an expensive outing. Thank goodness gas prices are down! :)

I brought my loot home and the boys went nuts over the different types of chairs. They sat in them....carried them around, stood on them, and of course fought over them. *L* I haven't actually tried putting them on the potty chair without a diaper...but soon. After the boys went to bed we put the booster seats on the dining table chairs so the boys could use them in the morning. The boosters I got are not the ones I went to BRU to get (they only had pink Cooshie Boosters!! Sheesh!!) but they were on sale 20% off (+10% twin discount), they were not pink, and best of all, they have straps so I wont be so worried that the boys will slide or fall off. They are called Summer Infant Secure Comfort Foam Booster. They are working out really well and I can push the boys right up to the table and they have lots of leg room. They're still getting used to the extra freedom but hopefully in a few weeks the "newness" will have worn off and they will just sit there and eat. *L*

Here's our new chairs!!

Zack taking his Bjorn Potty Chair for a test drive.
Jake popping a wheelie in his Bjorn Potty Chair.

Test driving the Summer Booster. Wow is that thing ever green.

Jake's turn in his green monster!

Here they are having their first meal sitting at the table like big boys!!
I LOVE NOT SEEING HIGHCHAIRS IN THE BACKGROUND!! :)

I like this picture of Jake because he looks so excited....but the camera focused on the cup instead of him. :( Oh well....I guess it's time to learn manual mode! *L*

Zack gave me a cute smile. He enjoys sitting at the table. :)

And now for the other first! In addition to potty chair firsts and booster seat firsts, we had a climbing out of the crib first this morning courtesy of Jake! He managed to escape his crib, open his bedroom door, run down the hall, and surprise Daddy in the bathroom all while Mommy was behind closed doors working in the office....oblivious. I'm sure I'll get no sleep tonight while I lay awake wondering if Jake is playing in the toilet next to his room. UGH!

I'm not ready for toddler beds!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can I get that massage now??