To nap or not to nap...that is the question

I've been lucky. My little guys still for the most part take naps. Sometimes it takes some convincing but they'll usually fall asleep and all around the Jensen home is happy. But, I know we're nearing the end of a good thing. I know they'd do fine if I didn't have them nap but for me, that hour or so is a moment of solice that is much needed. A lot of times I put them in their room and just let them have at it. I just want them in there and not in my face. I get to the point where I don't care if they sleep, I just need some mommy-time. I've found lately that I can go into their room and lay down on the ground so that they'll shut up for enough seconds to realize they're tired and will finally doze off. That's usually the problem, they just don't stop talking so that they will sleep. Today I went in there. Dylan had made up a bed on the ground with his blankets and was lying there like a good little boy. Charlie was on the beds but there were no pillows and no blankets in sight. And...the light was on. That one makes me mad but I just turned off the light and layed down on the ground. D tossed and turned for awhile, then he stretched out his foot a little bit inching it closer and closer to me until it touched me. Then Charlie got up and brought his blankies over to me and layed down next to me. He then proceeded to grab my hand and put it on his back, hinting to start rubbing. He is just like his daddy and loves his back rubbed. When my arm got tired and I stopped he put it back urging me to continue. I opened my eyes and everyone elses eyes were open, too. They'd reach over and rub my face with their chubby hands. I just smiled. Ok. You win. No nap today. That's ok cause you are darn cute. Both of you. I love that these guys are growing up but it breaks my heart, too. It's sad that you can't have both your babies forever and the experiences and moments as they grow up, too. Like my mom always said when asked which stage of raising children is the best...they all are. January 2009 - approximately 4 months old - cribs in Nauvoo, IL

It snowed! It snowed!

Finally, we have a little snow! The other day we got about 6 inches of new snow. We haven't had any snow since, what, November? It's been sorta nice in Brandt's eyes cause that way he doesn't have to deliver in it. But, it would have been nice around Christmas. And it's sorta nice for the whole "we need water" dilemma. But other than that it's been ok for it to stay away. I bundled up the twinners and sent them out to the backyard to run around. They eventually made it out front and since the boys across the street were out I let them play. The boys came over to our yard and helped the twins make a snowman. Sweet. So nice of them to play with the boys. We're lucky to have such great neighbors. Every day now they ask to go play in the snow.

This is my happy...

I just downloaded a bunch of pictures from my mom's camara. This was one of the random pictures that was there and it makes me happy. This was taken one morning last summer when the 4 of us meandered down to my mom's house and ended up playing in the backyard. I love this picture because 1: this is my world. Three little boys climbing all over me. 2: SUMMER. Love that we're outside. Love that we're in shorts. Love that we don't have shoes on. Love the twins's shaved heads. 3: Look how beautiful the flowers are in my mom's backyard. What a green-thumb she has.

I love when I come across a random picture that pulls emotion, specifically happiness, out of me. So fun. Made my whole afternoon.

Jesus wants me for a sunbeam!

My boys are SUNBEAMS!!

Aren't they cute? Aren't they big? They did well but they miss the toys from nursery. Oliver didn't do so well in nursery whether it be because of his missing brothers or his sudden excessive clingy-ness I'm not sure. Our nursery leaders are amazing, though, and just held him and let him be sad. But needless to say, my twinners are sunbeams. What the.....

The end of a year...

I can't hardly believe that 2011 has come and gone. What a quick, busy, happy, crazy, and semi-eventful year. I hope to edit this post in the next day or two to add a little more to it and sum up the last few weeks but it's 11pm New Year's Eve and I have my cute nieces and nephew and hubby waiting for me to watch a movie downstairs. I wanted to quick sneak this in, tho, and just express how grateful I am for this wonderful year. So grateful for my health and the health of my family. I don't think I could ask for more than that. We are good. We are happy. We are together. That's all I need. I'm a simple girl and that just makes me content. Here's to an even better year...starting tomorrow.

Christmas Clean-up

I found this when I was putting away our Christmas decor. Charlie had climbed up and adjusted the nativity. He faced most the statues facing the mirror and baby Jesus must like to sleep on his tummy. Made me laugh.

Christmas!!

After months of preparation and days of anticipation Christmas finally arrived! It was wonderful to actually see Brandt and it was a quiet, restful day for us. We decided this year that we were not going to run around all day like we have in the past and honestly I loved it. We get spread so thin when we have to hit my parents, Brandt's dad's, and Brandt's mom's. We felt it was time to start our own traditions with our own family. We were very blessed and very loved. The twins both got their Mack trucks (from Cars) and O got some books and cars. Another hit was the mailman truck that I found. Brandt wins the award for best surprise as he bought me a beautiful diamond ring. I have told him that I would LOVE it if he would buy me a piece of jewelry. He never has and has said he never would. I'm picky when it comes to that sort of thing and he's been nervous to pick something out. But he did it. And unfortunatly, it was a hair too big and I had to return it. So, maybe we'll try again with sales around Valentine's Day. He is such a good hubby. He takes such good care of our family. We're so lucky to have so many blessings. I'm sad to see the goodness of the holidays be over with. I love that everyone is a little kinder this time of year. I love the smells and sounds that go along with it. Until next year...