Cute Brothers

I love how much Ethan and Austin adore each other. They fight like all siblings do, but they both think the other is so cute and funny. Every day when we take Ethan to preschool, Austin and I walk Ethan into his classroom. Before we leave, Austin always calls to Ethan, "Brother! Brother! Hug! Kiss!" Austin always naps while Ethan's at school and when I wake Austin up to go pick up Ethan, he gets so excited and always says, "Preschool time! Brother! I want a kiss!" And when we get to the school and Ethan climbs in the car, the first thing he does is give Austin a hug and kiss.

Ethan thinks Austin's the cutest thing he's ever seen. He always says to me, "Mom why is Austin sooo cute??!!" It just melts my heart to see my boys loving each other so much. It's so nice that they're starting to be friends, considering the first year or so of Austin's life Ethan would've rather bit Austin than played with him.

I took these cute pictures other day while I was experimenting with my new DSL camera lens. They loves taking baths together.

Austin loves to hold this baby doll all wrapped up in Austin's favorite blanket. He rocks him and sings "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and gives him hugs. It's so cute. He'll be 2 in 2 weeks, I can't believe it.

Dinner Party

A few days after Christmas we had some of my college friends and their husbands over for dinner. A couple of them live nearby and a couple others were in town visiting their families for Christmas. We had a yummy soup dinner and just hung out and talked and laughed. I love those girls, we always have so much fun when we get together. Unfortunately, we forgot to take a picture until after a couple of the girls had already left.

Christmas

I am finally posting about our Christmas! Our computer has been having, and is still having, some issues.

We spent Christmas Eve at the Winn's in Mapleton. Adam's brother who is serving a church mission in the Philippines called to talk to us that night, so it was a lot of fun to talk to him. We spent the night at their house and opened presents there Christmas morning. Ethan and Austin got tons of toys and clothes. That afternoon we headed to my parent's house to open more presents and eat a big Christmas dinner. Austin's favorite toys were a Big Bird stuffed animal and a Little Einstein Rocket and Ethan's favorite toys were a Curious George stuffed animal, motorcycle racetrack, and a Batman cave. The boys also got a kitchen, which they love. Adam and I got a lot of great stuff too, I got a sewing machine, a new lens for my DSL camera, lots of clothes, and some jewelry. Adam got some Bose headphones, a book he really wanted, clothes, and a bunch more.

That night my parents watched our boys while me, Adam, my brothers, sister, and brother's wife Lara went to see the movie Benjamin Button. It was great, but so long.

The older my boys get, the more fun Christmas is. I love to see them so excited to open presents and get excited about Santa. However, even though Ethan is only 4, he already seems doubtful about the whole Santa thing. About a week before Christmas I asked him if he knew how Santa gets into the house on Christmas to bring his presents. He didn't know so I told him all about landing the sleigh on the roof and going down the chimney. He paused for a minute and looked at me and said incredulously, "You don't believe THAT??!!" What a funny boy, too smart for his own good.

Austin and Ethan on Christmas Eve

Austin and his Daddy Christmas morning

Austin opening his favorite Big Bird

For some reason, Ethan loved toasting with Kristin at dinner. He made her do it over and over.