The BMA song

Yesterday, all day Kman Sang the BMA song.  It goes a lot like this:

BMA, BMA, BMA, BMA, BMA, BMA, BEEEMA, BEEEEEEMA, BMA...(in the sweetest Kaleb voice you can imagine).  He's hilarious.  It also got me thinking about our recent visit with my mom, and how much we all miss her!!

Her trip passed much too quickly, as always, but we enjoyed every second!!  Cookie baking, crafting, sleepovers, Hanukkah love, an early Christmas celebration at my Grandparents and a surprise visit from Michael!!  It was all so wonderful!

Ginormous thanks for all the love!  We miss you so much and hope to see you in a few months.

A Family Birthday Bash

Completely forgot to share some details from the boys birthday party.  It's been such a busy month so far.  Our kitchen has finally come to a "finish".  We really couldn't be happier with the outcome and it made hosting family so much easier this year!  I still need to paint the molding around the cabinets, and work some reorganization magic, but wow, what a difference from when we moved in!

Last year we had a giant party and still had moving boxes everywhere, having just moved in 1.5 months prior to party extravaganza.  Only family this time around and having accomplished mostly everything the night before allowed me to actually enjoy the day.  Next year will be the charm (3rd times a charm)!

For weeks we continually asked K&A what they wanted for their birthday.  Their answer never changed:  "Birthday cake with sprinkles and candles".  Easy to please.  They actually requested a red and blue cake, and I was trying to make it happen 2 nights before till 3AM with homemade marshmallow fondant.  I couldn't get my pink fondant to go red, and although Kman told me a pink cake was ok I settled on a red and blue car for a cake topper instead.  

Thank you to everyone who helped make this day so special for the boys.  They seriously had a blast, and they are busy everyday playing with their new favorite things!  We are so all so thankful for your generosity and love!

Kaleb and Aiden turn 3

Happiest 3rd birthday to my silly, independent, fun-loving three-nagers!

We had a trying morning/afternoon, to the point I almost cried out of frustration not wanting to get mad at the boys on their special day.  We made sprinkle waffles, birthday wishes, carried balloons around everywhere and prepared for their birthday delivery (toddler beds).  Then AJ poured hot wax all over my freshly washed dishes and almost spent the rest of the day in time-out.  Ugh.  Today Aiden also decided he'll only refer to me as Mom, and Keith Dad.  What happened to Mommy/Daddy?  After nap they were different boys and we had a fabulous evening!

Although the boys helped transition their room we saved the final reveal by distracting them with youtube videos of Peppa Pig (that crazy pig family is also in the above picture waving goodbye to the delivery truck).  They love their sheets more than the actual bed!  They did work VERY hard at picking them out, so I'm not really surprised at the bedding enthusiasm.  

Keith and I can't believe how different the rooms looks.  We feel like our little boys are ready to start middle school, ha.  Now that we completely trashed the house with packaging, their nursery furniture, dinner and birthday brownies we have our work cut out for us tomorrow preparing for their party!

Love you Kaleb Jesse and Aiden Jake!!!  You two make my world go round!

Turkey Break

We had such a fun last couple weeks with family, I'm bummed its all over.  My sister, Lucie and Ted Bear came to hang out with us for a few days, then we all made our way to Pittsburgh.  The twin cousins had their first snowy adventure together, and were so cute looking back at their footprints, and catching snowflakes.  Everything felt so casual and relaxed, exactly what I needed to give my brain a rest.  My sister and I also took off after bedtime to see the last chapter of the Hunger Games on opening night.  I haven't been to the theater since before the boys were born!  We snuck in candy and took silly photos.  We also rediscovered hidden talents of making the prettiest paper snowflakes ever!  I used them in a little photo shoot for someone's holiday cards, then we decorated my dads business window with more!  I'm kind of obsessed.

Thanksgiving day was busy, loud and one of the best years yet!  A HUGE thank you to my Aunt and Uncle, who hosted the crowd again, and made such a wonderful dinner for everyone.  Keith wasn't able to join us this year, so when we returned to Ohio he made a delicious turkey.  Yay for leftovers galore!  I haven't cooked dinner for three whole days now.

Happy December to you all.  It's BIRTHDAY week over here.  Can't believe the kids are turning three.  I'm hoping to fill their room with balloons again, then spending the day swapping cribs for twin beds.  I'm really excited for the boys to have big beds, but ugh-I'm dreading the freedom allowance.

I'll be excited to share their birth DAY with you all at the end of the week.  Until then I'll leave you with the sweetest/silliest faces on the planet.

Goodbye October

Two posts in one day....a record :)  

Since we were preoccupied here and there, and everywhere other than home in October, we had to whip up the easiest Halloween costumes.  

Some recyclables, spray paint, Keith's military patches and cardboard, we had ourselves some rocket guys and mama moon.  The boys had a BLAST running around saying "trick or treat, happy Halloween."  I had to constantly remind them to say their thank you's, instead of "next house mama".  They've been patient about their loot, having one special treat a day and they love to organize and show off their favorite things.  It's pretty cute.  Kaleb makes a lolly pop bouquet and AJ lines up the Hershey bars and kitkats in straight lines.

After the boys went to sleep Keith and I went to a Halloween party...right next door to enjoy the holiday adult style.  So goodbye October, we had a blast but are so very happy to be home, enjoying this crazy warm weather and gearing up for the next leg of our kitchen remodel in a few weeks.

Oh baby

I'm so behind posting lately!  Apologies.  Things have been rather busy and my brain is scattered.

Within the past month life has been much about babies.  3 little pumpkins, one who made her appearance a few weeks earlier than expected!  Sweet Zoe Emerald had an expected arrival the first week of November, where I had planned a mini vacation, away from the boys for the first time.  Since I had the pleasure of taking newborn photos, the trip couldn't be postponed, so the boys adventured to the farm with me.  The day before our trip I was lucky enough to have the day to myself, to share in a great baby shower with my girlfriend Megan and visit with another friend, who had a daughter 5.5 months back, and although I visited, never actually held, hugged, or kissed.  

Back to Kristen and baby Zoe:  It was such a wonderful visit and I got lost in nighttime snuggles!  Kaleb and Aiden vacuumed the house everyday, were VERY impressed with the happenings on the farm and were so happy when we finally let them hold little Zoe.  They were so gentle and Kman gave her a spontaneous kiss which melted my Mama heart.  Our photo shoot could not have been any more adorable, although Zoe did give Kristen the run around for most of the day first.  

We arrived back home just in time for a pumpkin carving party, another baby shower, and trick or treat at great grandmas house.  Our Halloween post up next!!