Cali!

Fall break we loaded up and headed out to LA to see the Cali Stone's!!!!


This plane ride was not as brutal as the last one. Walker is talking more and is able to communicate better so there is less screaming. He even watched a little bit of a movie on the plane and had 127 suckers. He did not sleep a wink. Jackson on the other hand slept most of the flight.


We landed at LAX and the boys held hands as we started our adventure!!!


We stayed with Uncle Grant, Aunt Brooke, Jake and Asher at their gorgeous new home and the boys settled in for the time of their lives together. Here is Asher and Walker....just four days apart in age.


Loved getting to spend time with my sis in law!


Jake and Jackson were fast buddies. Here they are snuggled up on the couch watching a movie.


This was Walker's first time at the beach! Loved watching his reactions to everything around him.


Seemed like his favorite thing to do was chase birds and put sand in his hair.


Dad and Walker in the ocean!


Love my Jake!!!!


I totally busted Asher on the table with a sucker. Look at that face!!!!


Uncle Grant was the recipient of some face art.


The "adults" got a babysitter one night and we were so excited to be out on the town. Can you tell?


Sunday we headed to Disneyland. Best. Day. Ever.


Jackson's main thing he wanted to do was go to the Jedi Training Center and he was picked from the crowd to be a padawan!!!


He got to fight Darth Maul and I literally cried because I was so happy for him. I'm that mom.


It was a very neat experience because I actually saw one of my kid's "dreams" come true. I was so proud and can only imagine that this is the beginning of many emotional moments for me as my boys get older.


Walker passed out after the tea cup ride and Jedi experience. I think he has fallen asleep in a stroller only one other time in his life.


Here we go!!!!





Jake, AKA Woody and Jackson!














We had such a wonderful time and can't wait to be all together again!!!!

It's Fall Ya'll!

Happy Fall Ya'll! Loving this time of year so much.

We've been doing a lot of "hanging" outside.


Walker has been having the time of his life at Jackson's flag football and soccer games with sweet Camden Furnish. She is the sister of one of Jackson's buddies and she is a doll. AND she loves playing with Walker. Score one for us!


Fall also means flu shots. Poor babies were so upset (and so was their momma) that we just HAD to drown our tears in Icees and cookies.


I love snuggling. And I love that my boys love snuggling too. Sometimes I feel like I don't get one second of the day when someone is not touching me, hugging me, leaning on me, pushing me, etc. except then I look over and just think it is so precious that he just sort of "leans into" me. Love him so.


Oh. Moment over.


Snuggles on a different day. His smile is to die for.


Fall also means OU football! We all went to Norman yesterday and Jackson was clearly excited to be there. My work here is done.


My precious family!!!!! Ugh...I just can't get enough of them!!!


Walker had the best time tailgating at Blush. He and his new friend had fun eating chips and dirt off the ground. Gross.


We went to a "pheasant" fry tonight down the street from our house. They had this great swing that Walker and I hung out in. The evening weather was gorgeous, we had great food (no pheasant for me thank you very much), the kids were running around like wild banshees, and there was awesome people and wine. A great Sunday indeed!


And I will leave you with the kid from Parenthood again. Whose kid is this anyway?? :)

The Jackson and Walker Chronicles.

I feel like life just keeps buzzing on by and I forget to blog. I want to remember these moments so much so here is a catch up in photos and stories!

Now that Bowman Jack and his parents and baby brother Lincoln live in our neighborhood (from California!) we have been getting the chance to hang out a lot! Bowman started the 3 Day program at Westminster this year and Alli and I have been helping each other out when needed and picking up the munchkins from school. Last week we had Bowman with us and we hit up one of our favorite spots...Orange Leaf! The boys are so stinking cute together and I just love listening to Bowman talk. He sits in the back of the car next to Jackson and pats his back and tells Jackson how much he loves him and imitates everything we all say. Love him!


We had a fun surprise this past week when Aunt Ginny and Baby TJ came in town!!! Ginny had her last week of maternity leave so she decided to come visit her mom and us! Jackson just loves babies and he calls himself the baby whisperer. He just loves to hold TJ and burp him, even when he doesn't need a burp. Ha! Walker is fascinated by TJ and has even learned to put his finger to his mouth and say, "Shhhhh...." Cute.



And here is Walker acting like the kid from Parenthood. Remember that movie???

Nothing much sweeter in life than a baby asleep in your arms! Love being an Aunt to all of these boys!



I love this picture of Walker in a hat. He is just too much. I call him Pig Pen...like the character from Charlie Brown. He is just so messy and wild and funny and out of control and messy and messy and messy! ha! He is talking more and more and I love to hear him learn something new. His favorite thing to say is Thank You. But what I love most about him saying Thank You is that he says it in the total wrong context.....like he will hand me something and say Thank you! He will throw a ball at your face and yell, "Thank you!" He will smack Annabelle and yell, "Thank you!" What a goober

Jackson had his school carnival last Friday and he had the best time running around with his friends. Here he is at the Doughnut pull. He just makes me laugh so hard all of the time. He told me the other day in the car after school that he had started a gang. I have learned to not jump to conclusions with him and to let him talk and explain (instead of immediately freaking out like I normally would!). He told me that he and his "gang" meet out on the playground every day and have meetings. After further investigation and letting him talk, turns out this "gang" he started is all inclusive so everyone is invited and they meet on the playground to try to stamp out "bad friend behavior." They want everyone to have a good time at school and not feel like they can't have fun and they don't want anyone to encounter a bully. Oh my goodness gracious. How sweet is that???? We have tried to get him to change the term "gang" to something more like "team." Can you imagine the parents reactions when their kid comes home from school and they tell them they are in a gang that Jackson Stone started? Oh dear!



These two are forever stealing my heart. At the grocery store yesterday Jackson asked me if I thought everyone at Whole Foods was going to think he was Justin Timberlake. Ummm...ok? And speaking of groceries....we have been trying to make sure we expand our kids food choices....well, mainly Jackson because Walker will eat anything...but Jackson has become quite picky in his old age, so we have been trying to involve more veggies in his diet. One new thing he has been trying is Cheeseburgers...I know that doesn't sound really healthy but I actually make him turkey burgers but don't tell him it's turkey. I also tell him he has to have a veggie on his burger but tell him he can have ketchup on it. The other day I accidentally put mayo on his burger and he yelled out, "MOM! Hold up! There is whipped cream on my burger!"

My sweet hubby snapped this photo of Jax and I the other night when we fell asleep talking. I love chatting with him after his bedtime story and prayers at night but I guess we both wore each other out talking. Ha! I love that he has his hand on my face.



And the outfits. I never want to forget this crazy boy's outfit choices. Today he had on a bandanna around his head. I didn't even know we owned a bandanna. I just let him be him I guess!

Love this time in our lives right now. Feeling so fulfilled and so happy. Work is good. Kids are good. I love my husband more and more every day. Don't get me wrong, it's not like every day is sunshine and roses, but I can't help but feel so incredibly blessed by this life God has given to me. Thank you Lord!!!

Yoga, artwork and cologne.

Just doing some yoga and handstands with Dad. NBD.


Jackson brought home this picture from school and said it was our family. "Mom, you're the brown one." Ummm...ok?


And in other artwork...this came home the other day in Jackson's tote bag from as school. He said it was from two girls. What the what??!!!


Today he decided he needed to wear cologne to school.


And Walker quickly followed suit.


These boys keep me on my toes. Sounds like I may need to start fighting off some girls soon. :)