Playtime

 Playtime at our house is all of the time when these boys aren't napping.  They are so fun and playful and giggly, it's so dang cute.  They just giggle all of the time.

Our living room now looks like a playroom.  Our actual playroom is downstairs but since the boys don't go down there much we had to bring some of the toys upstairs.

 Chandler

 Chayce

 Now that the weather is warming up these two buddies love to be outside but when they can't be they love to look out the front door.  I have to keep it locked all of the time because Chandler has figure out how to open it and helps himself to the front yard...YIKES!!!

 Chandler is starting to walk more, it's so cute.

(notice the massive bag of diapers by the door, that is just from today and yesterday afternoon)

 Chayce is a much stronger walker, though he walks with his legs far apart and is so proud of himself.  Giggling the whole way.

 They also like to do tricks, this is Chayce's favorite.

 Partners in Crime! Here they are going through the diaper bag pulling everything out.

And this has been Nicholas as of late.  The babies drive him CRAZY!!  He is not super patient with them and is having a hard time sharing his mommy.  

Chayce and Chandler are now:

*Walking (Chayce is much better at this than Chandler right now, because Chandler is all about speed and he is a much faster crawler than walker)

*Saying a few words: night night, mom, dad, ball

*loves eggs, wheat toast with honey butter, oatmeal and fruit, spaghetti, cinnamon toast crunch

*Sleeping at night between 12-14 hours.  Napping 3-4 hours

*Since they were sick all last month, Chandler lost some weight so now Chayce is bigger and heavier than Chandler.

*LOVES to be outside

*Loves to snuggle with mom (I LOVE this too) 

*Chandler is busier than Chayce, makes a run for the door if it even looks like it's open, he also crawls as fast as he can in the direction of the phone when it rings (as if he is going to beat me to it and answer it)  Chayce is happy to just kind of hang out and watch his brother go go go.

*Happy little guys getting busier and busier every day.  

So Handsome, So Big

 Look at this crazy, curly, shaggy hair!! So cute but so girly...

 Chandler was first.

 Look at that hair!!! 

It was hard to get it cut, my babies NEVER have hair before age 2 and I haven't had any curly headed kids.

 My friend Stacy cut it for us, the boys did great!  Just a little whimpering was all we heard.

 Chayce was next and wasn't too sure he was ok with this...

 After Chandler's haircut and just before Chayce's haircut.

 Look at those beautiful locks...sniff sniff

 Oh this look broke my heart, never crying just sad

What handsome little boys!!

Attitude of Gratitude

Since my last post I have received an abundance of help.  I am blessed and so grateful for good people.  I am surrounded by the best people.  I am in awe at the compassion and the dedication to "easing one another's burdens".  

I had a "handy man" come to my rescue and install a new garbage disposal, fix a broken (stinky) toilet and replace a battery in a chirping fire alarm. Before he left he told me to please let him know if there is ever a problem and I am in need of a handy man.  I have had neighbors drop by and request laundry to wash and fold while my washing machine was broken.  Speaking of the washing machine my Visiting Teacher and friend took it upon herself to take apart (with help from another friend) my washing machine, take the broken part to a repairman and then brought it back that same day and installed the new part.  I now have a washing machine that works!  With 11 people in our home a working washing machine is pretty big priority. I've had flowers dropped by. We had dinner brought in  one night by a wonderful lady who volunteered to babysit my kids so I could attend the Temple, I had to turn her offer to babysit down because of my sick babies.  So she brought over dinner without even letting me know, it was a huge blessing since I hadn't started preparing dinner. I've been able to drop kids off at a neighbor's house in a hurry when I had to get the babies lab sample to the hospital within an hour.  I am truly blessed and surrounded by generous, kind people.  It's overwhelming to think about the service our family has received in the last few years...

WE ARE BLESSED and WE ARE GRATEFUL!  

Update on babies is that they both have bronchitis and are on Antibiotics as well as 3-4 breathing treatments a day. I cover them in Vicks and put drops of eucalyptus oil in their vaporizer so my bedroom pretty much smells like a rest home.  They are still so sweet and try to smile as much as possible even though they are feeling like poo and still pretty much just want mommy.

  I am grateful for our doctor and for medicine!  I am in hopes that March will be a month of well babies and Sunshine! 

Chayce not feeling very well

Chandler getting a breathing treatment

Other News:  We just found out yesterday that Chad's job is being eliminated.  We are hopeful that he will find something bigger and better really soon.  He is not worried, he looks forward to the future. (I wish I had his same optimism, I am worried) but the Lord provides and has never left us alone.  We are blessed and will continue to be blessed I know it!  This is just another "learning experience" that I am excited to see how it ends.  Never a dull moment at our house.  I just pray that we can learn whatever the Lord is trying to teach us very quickly!!!

LIFE IS GOOD!