Happy 2012

Happy New Year!!  I REALLY want to get back into this crazy little thing called blogging!  This also means i need to recommit to taking photos and loading them regularly.  baby steps.  I have an iphone now so maybe i can post pics from my phone a little easier.  ha ha.  we'll see.  We started off the new year at my parents' lake house and had a blast!  My kids were especially lucky this year as they rang in the new year with both sets of grandparents!  Jay Pops, Mimi, Zizi, and Eden came to join us for Nye!  We felt so blessed to have so people we love under one roof (but we missed Aunt Leanne, Uncle Mike, and sweet baby Harper!!)  We played lots of games, ate too much food, and most all LAUGHED!  A LOT!!! 
As a family we are really excited about what 2012 has in store for us.  We have made our list of resolutions after grading ourselves on how we did on last years list.  (which was one of our first passing grades in 6 years!) ha ha ha.  but just like an Christian parent and family unit we can always do better and are excited about the new things to add to our list! 
For my own record I need to write about my sweet boys!  They are both at such a fun stage right now!
J.David is mr. independant!  Now that he is 4 he thinks he can run the house.  He LOVES to help out and is so sweet about playing with his brother.  He still loves cars and trains.  And still loves sports, especially the Cardinals!  We are so excited to see him play tball this spring!!  Right now he is in soccer and loving it!  There isn't a league playing right now so he is doing instructional soccer indoors.  The BEST quote from his soccer so far (and it completely sums up the precious heart of our first born, he has such a loving heart) Morgan:  Buddy, you ran so fast out there today!
J.David:  yeah I did.  But none of my friends saw me!
Morgan:  Why not?
J.David:  b/c they were all in fron of me!
 We are working on his ability to lose.  ha ha.  He has a fantastic sense of humor!!  Most of all he is inquisitive right now.  he loves to look at things in depth and wants to know how and why all things are!  This produces some wonderful questions and usually lots of laughs throughout our days.  He is also very clever and will come up with some very good reasons to keep us coming into his room everynight after bedtime!  ha ha. 
Myles is our child of smiles!  He constantly (ok usually) has a huge smile on his face or a sweet chuckle spreading joy to the room.  He LOVES to dance and really has some moves.  He isn't saying much (in English) but is really trying hard!!  He is so smart and will come up with some really creative ways to get his point across when we aren't understanding the language of Myles.   He also believes that he is 4.  He thinks he can do ANYTHING J.David can, and gets pretty upset when he can't!  its as sweet as it is funny and frustrating at times.  He follows his big bro around ALL day long!!  Myles also is great at playing by himself!  If is has wheels or bounces he is set!  Oh and we can't forget Barney!!  ha ha.  He is such a sweet boy that loves his family and still loves to cuddle! 
We are so blessed!!!  Happy 2012 Kickoff!!!