Happy 28 to me

We've been cooped up a bit with all of this snow, but we're trying to make the best of it. We've gone on a few wagon rides on the road since half the sidewalks are still not walk-able. Tyler really enjoys them. Probably especially since we give him a warm rice bag to sit with so he doesn't freeze.

Tyler enjoyed his free cookie at the grocery store last week.

Jennika and I took Rachel out to dinner for her birthday, like 2 weeks late. I love these ladies and so glad our paths crossed in college and that they still live in Logan, unlike everyone else who left us.

Travis is the greatest man on earth and surprised me with balloons and a chocolate waffle cake with cream cheese/whipped cream frosting. He definitely knows me well.

Thankfully I decided to make a cake the next day, so I wasn't totally 

overly loaded with sugar on one day.

My parents came up this last weekend to take us out to dinner for my birthday. My dad told them we were celebrating and they came and sang happy birthday while I wore this ridiculous hat. Thankfully they came with dessert as well.

A photographer in one of the photo groups I'm in on FB was asking for volunteers to use for practice indoor sessions. So I offered since our home has great natural light. She came and took a bunch of photos. It was fun to connect with another photographer in the valley and get in front of the camera with my boys for a minute. Here's a few of my favorites that she got. 

Credit goes to Mandi Christensen

Last month as a baby

Tyler is 11 months old! Only one month til his birthday. It is all happening way too fast. He's growing up so quickly lately. He's nearly walking, gained his first 2 teeth in the same week this last month and he's saying a few more words. Still such a happy baby. He likes to pick on Sam, especially when Sam is stuck on his back getting his diaper changed. We sometimes have a hard time showing sympathy for Sam when this happens, since he's the one who taught Tyler such things.

We found a deer outside in the field across the street the other day. Sam kept calling it the reindeer.

Donuts are the best with these guys. Tyler's face is absolutely priceless. Travis says he was just so happy that he actually got more than a couple bites of donut this time.

My friend Jamie celebrated her 30th birthday last week, so I threw her a little party and got to practice some more cake decorating.

And of course I didn't send her home with ALL of the cake, cause I love cake.

Does anyone else eat their cake like this though? Not a huge fan of frosting...

Travis let the boys run around "naked" the other night after bath.  Sam wanted to continue this trend a couple nights later. The video below is his reaction to clothes that night.

Sam started going to music class. He often stands back and observes. And the other times he stands super close...and still observes. He has fun at least.