Happy Valentine's Day

This is the first year Thomas wrote all his own Valentine Cards. He did a great job. Here he is finishing up...

Tyler is helping him with moral support!

It was a Valentine Tradition that my parents alway gave me and my brother books for Valentine's Day so we are carrying on that same tradition with our boys. Here they are with their new books.

Tyler's 1st Valentine's Day

And a little Candy too!!

We hope everyone has a very Happy Valentine's Day!

Our Weekend

We spent almost the whole weekend at home but on Saturday night we met some friends for dinner at The Brewery, one of our favorite places to eat.

4 Months Old

On January 22nd Tyler was 4 months old. At his 4 month check up he weighed 16lbs and 2oz and was 25 in long. So far his accomplishments this month are learning to roll over and eating cereal for the first time. He still isn't a pro at eating with a spoon yet but we'll keep working on it. Also this month he was sick for the first time and took his first antibiotics.

And this is what my nights look like...

When I come home from work Thomas has almost always already had his bath and is in his pj's ready to love on his momma and do a little homework. Titus does such a great job of taking care of the boys till I make it in.

Thomas is entertaining himself with his DS while I give Tyler a bath.

No matter how grouchy Tyler might get from time to time, as soon as you start giving this kid a bath he is all smiles. I love bath time with a baby more than anything, they are sweet and soft, and smell so good!! Hopefully this means he will love the water like the rest of us do. I see lots of swimming and water play in his future.

After bath its time for a little lotion rub down and some kisses for momma!

Here are the boys in pj's after baths, I love to be in the floor with them!

You would think that since I don't get home till almost 7pm on the days I work I would be dead tired and want to do nothing. And in a way I am but as soon as I walk through the door and see those sweet faces I get a burst of energy and can't think of anything I would rather do than just spend time with my family. Now laundry doesn't get done, and dishes stay in the sink, and toys don't get cleaned up, and the quantity of time we spend together isn't alot (on my work days) but the quality of our time is amazing! We only have a couple of hours together at night...at best...but they are the very best 2 hours of my day.

My mornings these days...

My mornings consist of a whole lots of pre-planning so that Titus and the boys can have a smooth start to the day...

I lay out Thomas' clothes

I make sure backpacks are ready, lunch is packed, and breakfast is set out to grab and go... (yes that's chocolate milk and chocolate chip muffins for breakfast...Thomas shares a love for the sweeter things in life with his mother)

And Tyler needs breakfast too...along with his medicine (10 days on antibiotics)

And then I rush out the door so I can get to work on time!

McDonald's Oatmeal

Have you had Micky D's new Oatmeal???

My friend Crystal brought me some the other morning ...and I have to honest I would have never tried to otherwise, But I am totally loving it, It's my new breakfast of choice. Since I stop there daily for my large iced tea I have been getting this on a regular basis as well. I totally recommend it. And thanks Crystal for bringing it to me!

Cuddle Gram

I just love looking in Tyler's little backpack and finding these notes about his day. I know I have said it over and over but I am so thankful for my daycare.

My New Necklace

A few days before I started back to work, Titus and I went out to dinner while my mom and dad kept the boys. After dinner we walked around to a couple of shops in Gatlinburg and I saw these adorable charms for a necklace and had to buy them. I told Titus I will still treasure this necklace when I am old and grey! And think about my sweet little boys!!