Valentines Day

We had a great Valentine's Day this year.  I had a doctor appointment, so Jeremy stayed with the boys.  Once I got back we started a scavenger hunt.

Corbin was so excited to get the clues and prizes at each stop of the scavenger hunt.  Below is a picture of him with everything.  One of the prizes was a gift card to Build A Bear, which we went to later in the day.

The boys looked so cute in their red for Valentine's day...

This is the bear Corbin picked.  His name is McQueen...

I was spoiled by my boys as well...  They got me flowers, chocolate covered strawberrys, and a gift card from my scavenger hunt...

Sticker Charts

After spending so much time with family in December, Corbin was having a hard time going to bed and staying in bed.  There was always an excuse.  Finally I started a sticker chart for him for staying in bed.  We gave him the choice of what he could earn and he said that he wanted to go to Chuck E Cheese when he completed the chart.  It took a long time, but he did it while my parents were here.

I think he enjoyed the fact that it was just him and us as much as it being Chuck E Cheese.

We didn't stay long or make it a big thing.  In fact, we were back home within two hours, but he enjoyed it.

I know some people think that bribery isn't good, but this actually worked out well and got him back in the habit of going to bed and staying in bed.

Grandpa & Grandma Come

My parents came to visit at the end of January, which was a very nice break.  It seemed like one of the boys was sick constantly throughout January.  

The boys absolutely love to have Grandma and Grandpa come.  It gives me some more adults to talk to and shop with. Dad was so good to watch the boys a time or two when Mom and I went shopping.

Corbin loves to have stories read to him.  It makes it even better when Jeremy and I aren't the ones reading to him.

After a few weeks of feeling cooped up in our house for the winter, it was a great relief to have them come and visit for a while.

First and Only Real Storm

Corbin had been so excited waiting for the first snow.  It didn't come for a very long time, but when it did, it really snowed.  Jeremy had been at work through the night and came home in the middle of the day and played in the snow with Corbin.

As Jeremy was clearing the driveway and walkways, Corbin decided to use his new shovel on the trampoline.

Hudson was so interested in the snow and watched from the back door.

Here is Corbin's attempt at a snow angel.

Corbin was very proud of his snow man.  He had pretzels for eyes and mouth.

The best part about playing out in the snow is the hot chocolate that you have waiting for you to warm you up from the inside out.

Just Hanging Out

I received a cape and mask as a White Elephant gift.  The boys were more than happy to take it off my hands.

Super Corbin at your service...

and, "The Head" is here to help...

It is funny what things you can do to have fun with little boys.  Most of the time, it's the thing you wouldn't think about that they enjoy the most...

New Years Eve 2011

Jeanette came up with the idea to have the kids create and decorate their own New Year's hats.

Here they are showing them off.

This is the group on New Years Eve.

Tara brought a bunch of Minute to Win It games that we competed at.

Hudson wanted to play.

The kids played the first game.  They had to get a cookie from their forehead to their mouth with no hands.

Then came the challenge with cotton balls.

Lastly, they had to knock over cups with a ball on a string tied to their waist.

Corbin had to try on the pedometer used for one of the adult challenges.

After the games, most of the kids played in the office while watching a movie.

They were so excited to celebrate New Years (around 10:30)

Some of the kids had already fallen asleep.

You would think we had some adult beverages based on this picture of Corbin...  

He was giddy and in serious need of sleep.

All of the adult challenges came to a tie between Jeremy and me, and Jason and Jennifer.

It was decided that the winner would be decided by a whipped cream tower building contest.  There wasn't much fluff, so it turned into a whipped cream eating contest.

Jeremy just wasn't able to keep up with Jason in the contest.  It did make for some good pictures though.

St George 2011

After Christmas, we all headed to St. George for some peace and quiet...

With that many of us, there is never any quiet...

Brandon helped the kids create a race track with a jump to go down the drive.  They played out there for hours.

This was an occurrence every day...

Strike a Pose...

Hudson got constant attention... And loved it...

One day we went to a Jumpin Jack's.

(this is what happens when you blog about it four months later.  I had to google it to remember the name)

If only Hudson had cousins that loved him and paid attention to him.

Corbin loved his Razer.

Like I said, there is not a lot of quiet time, but it sure is fun.  We miss St. George.