Santa's Coming to Town!

Finally on Wednesday night we put up our Christmas tree. Ya, I know we were a little slow at getting it up. We had wanted to get a real one but we decided against it. We won't be here for Christmas so we wouldn't be able to fully enjoy it. Our neighbors had two fake Christmas trees and only wanted one, so they gave us this wonderful Christmas tree. We love it! I don't even have to worry about keeping sugar and water in it! Don't worry though we have a pine candle so it can still smell like Christmas. We ended up decorating it after the boys went to bed but we both couldn't wait to see the boys reactions. Marcus still doesn't quite get it but they both really enjoy the lights, ornaments, and they also really wanted to open their presents! Tyson couldn't wait, he has already partly opened one of them.

SNOW!

So we finally got snow December 1st! Marcus really enjoyed it but I only let him enjoy from afar. We probably have about 7 inches now, it snowed more yesterday. Well today after we went to the library I gave in and let him play outside for a little bit. We don't have snow stuff yet so I couldn't let him play for too long. He really loved it! I think that he really liked to make his own tracks in the snow. He kept walking around and then looking behind him at his tracks in the snow. I let Tyson walk around (me holding both hands of course) and he really thought it was great! I think that the only way I got Marcus to come in was to tempt him with a good cup of hot chocolate! Yep he takes after me! Okay Brian likes it too...who doesn't!

Marcus making his tracks!

Tyson doesn't look too happy but he really did like it I promise! Our apartment is in the background.

This is just outside of our apartment he calls it his "truck" it really is just a jeep that he loves to play on.

Bus!

Marcus just loves buses! While we are driving around town he is always letting me know where all of the buses are... orange ones, white ones, and even sometimes green ones! In the morning when Brian leaves for school Marcus just gets a sad little look on his face and says in a low little voice..."Dad bus." It really is the cutest thing ever! Well last weekend he got to see what Dad gets to experience everyday and I must say that he really loved it. We went to the Holidazzle parade where everything is lit up with Christmas lights and we rode the bus into town. I think that Marcus actually enjoyed the bus ride more then he did the parade and he really enjoyed the parade. At the end of the parade Marcus got a wonderful surprise... a bus all lit up! He really loved it! We really had a great time!

I Want To Be Just Like You Dad!

This past week has been so fun watching these boys. I kept finding them wanting to be more and more like Dad! Dad dropped his hat, and Marcus was so quick to pick it up and then slid into Dad's shoes. He was so excited and he kept saying "look Dad!" Today then we were getting ready for church I realized Tyson and Dad's eyes are quite similar. Then later on when were relaxing together after church Tyson crawled over to Dad and they were dressed just the same. I sure wouldn't mind if they really did turn out just like Dad.

Making Cheesecake

Last night Marcus helped me make a cheesecake. He loves to do anything that I let him do, but his favorite part is licking the beaters. He also had a lot of fun with his "hat". If you look closely then you can see the cool whip packaging seal on his head. It is crazy how they love the weirdest things. He wore it all night, it was so funny!

Sick But Still Lookin' Good!

This past week our sweet boys have been sick. Marcus had an ear infection along with a really bad runny nose and Tyson has had a bad runny nose. It is kind of sad to see them so miserable. Marcus will be playing and then run over to me and say "nose, nose" wanting me to quickly have him blow his nose. He really is getting quite good at it. Although Tyson isn't quite feeling up-to-par, he is getting around better and better each day. In the middle picture it looks like Tyson is walking around, but really he is just getting good at climbing.

Just Walking Around

We went to Minnehaha Falls and there were leaves everywhere! It was so much fun to play in them, Marcus really loved crunching the leaves. My favorite part though was watching these two boys walking around.