Tucker's first haircut!

I figured it was time to do a trim for 'ol Tuck-Tuck since his bangs were in his eyes.  Here is a before pic:

An after pic!  (PLEASE excuse my pj's and no make-up)

Handsome fella!  One of these days, Loey will grow enough hair to need a a haircut;  not for another 2 years or so.  =) 

Twinsies!

Tuck Tuck! Happy boy with his morning face. 

 Oh Daddy, you are so silly!

 I don't encourage smoking, but as long as it's a veggietale I guess it's ok.  =)

 Buddies!

 Two peas in a pod.

We ADORE kittygirl!  Tucker's first word was kitty.  =)

Kittygirl is thankful there is a door between her and these goobers.

 "Tucker, don't worry, I'm a good driver."

We sure do have our arms full...

... full of LOVE!!!

"Can I have a turn, Tucker?"

Happy 3rd Birthday, Graham!

Last picture with my TWO year old!!!  Nighty night big boy.  =)

Good Morning from Zippy our elf!  He made Graham a birthday cake, ;)

Graham's train cake (made by Mommy).  He loved it!!!

"Gingerbread Man Train" (that's what Graham called it) made by Daddy and Graham

Birthday dinner with friends

Excited to tear into that cake! 

 Opening presents was a little chaotic.  Graham was SO into trains that once he opened a box of trains, he didn't care to open any other gifts.  Little did he know his last present from Gigi and Gpa was a TRAIN TABLE!!!

True train obsession.  It was like the rest of the world disappeared and Graham was in train heaven. 

 I LOVE MY TRAIN TABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 I can't believe you are three years old, Graham!  What a year it has been!  You became a big brother and grew into such a handsome, sweet, spirited, smart, and loving boy. I love spending each and every day with you.  You are my treasure, for sure!!!  Right now you ask me to snuggle you each night before you go to bed.  I dread the day you stop asking me that!  I love you. 

Random pics of my Dec cuties

We decide to be creative with our broken picture frame.  =) 

One sock, sticky hair...yup!  That's Tucker!

All cleaned up and ready to melt some hearts! 

Look Mom!  I FINALLY got a tooth.  Only took about 6 months of "teething".  =) 

 Breafast with Santa and our Mothers of Mulitples friends. 

No tears!  Feeling pretty succssful =) 

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Last week, we had the most beautiful snow!  Our first one of the season, and the snowflakes were GIANT!  Graham and I were amazed by it and Graham could hardly wait to get outside to  make a snowball. 

When the babies went down for their morning nap, Graham and I got all dressed and spent a few minutes outside.  We made a snowball and threw it at the bush.  Good times.  ;) 

 Having kids makes normal events SO EXCITING!  So glad to experience life's fun events through the eyes of my kids.  Graham couldn't wait to tell Daddy about the snowball we made. 

It's That Time of Year!

Decorating for Christmas is a big, family event in our household. No scrooges live here!  Graham was SO EXCITED to decorate for Christmas.  His favorite parts were hanging the ornaments on the tree and finding the Christmas stockings.  He had been talking about decorating our house since Halloween and the day finally came.  The day after Thanksgiving we spent at home (potty training) and making our home merry and bright.  Our firstborn gift from heaven got to put the finishing touch on our Christmas tree. (Loey and Tucker were napping) I'm sure it will be a fight to see who gets to do it next year. 

Who needs a Christmas angel on the tree when you have one (or three) at home?  ;)

Memories in the making!  I love traditions, especially holiday ones! 

Let the month of merriment begin!  Celbrating Jesus' birthday, Graham's 3rd birthday, Mimi's birthday, and the twins' first birthday! 

My BIG potty trained boy!

Oh my word!  If someone had told me that potty training was going to be this easy, we may have done this months ago!  Actually...no we wouldn't have because I think our sucess with potty training came bc we waited until this little boy was good and ready.  I'm so super proud of Graham and how well he has adjusted to his big boy underwear.  We tried to potty train this summer and it was a disaster.  He just wasn't ready.  Screaming for diapers and just peeing down his leg on purpose.  This round was a WHOLE LOT BETTER!  Thank you to Erin Herrenbruck for some great potty training tips and ideas.  =) 

Here is a picture of Graham in his LAST diaper!  (Night before potty training begun)

Graham picking out his favorite pair of big boy underwear to wear in the morning. 

And the winner is...Thomas the Train!

Adam and I are getting hopeful...this might actually work?!

Graham's outfit for the day as we trained. Notice the underwear he is wearing was the not the underwear he picked out  ;)  Only 2 accidents on day 1 and this boy had it down! 

Only 1 accident on Day 2!  And by Day 3 our boy was peeing and pooping in the toilet like a big boy.  We even felt brave enough to visit the mall on Day 2, and church and the circus on Day 3.  The book we read recommended not going anywhere for 3 days, but our little guy just had it down.  We had to document the moment that our son did #2 in the toilet.  Hooray for a sucker!  This might be TMI, but Graham now tells me I get a sucker after I go #2.  hahaha

Potty Training was a success!  We started the day after Thanksgiving and spent the day at home decorating for Christmas.  It was a wonderful day!  A very PROUD day for this Mommy.  My baby is really not a baby anymore.