Oh, little brother!

I should have posted this sooner.
My little brother Matthew got his mission call a couple weeks ago. He was called to serve a full time mission in Tulsa, Oklahoma. I believe March 16th is when he leaves for the MTC. I just have to say i am so proud of Matt. He is going to be such a great missionary.

Little Ladies Man!

The last few times I've picked Kenden up from school. There is this little girl that has to give him a hug goodbye. Her name is Bethany! Well today there was a new little girl. She gave kenden a huge hug... and A KISS! Of course, once we got into the car I had to drill him for information on what her name was and if she was in his class. Jeez, what a lil stud. I'm definately gonna have to keep an extra close eye on that boy!

Kenden, just being Kenden!

Kenden's just been cracking me up so much the last few days. He gets funnier everyday, I think. Just wanted to share a few of the things he's told me.
~"You've crossed the line mom"
~"Mom, I told Tate-tate that I love him, and that's a good thing. It's not a bad word. I'm a good boy."
~"MOM, I need my dragon. It's driving me crazy!"
~"I'm a country boy. I got a four wheel drive."
~"Boys have weiners, and girls have tails."
~"Behold, Dragon Mountain."
~"Wha'd you say? Your gonna get me an icecream cone? Oh you make me so happy (fake laugh) I really like your attitude mom!"
~"My name is Kenden, and I have a talent!"
~"Do you like my underwears? you do?! awe thanks, that's so nice!"
~"You look so bootiful today mommy! Just fabulous!"
~"I'm just jokin"

Tate is starting to talk really good too. So i'm sure I'll be sharing some of his phrases soon.

Kenden's birthday party, school pageant, Christmas, and New Years. Oh and a few others!

These first few pictures are just random:

Thought this was cute. The boys love there dogs! Tate-tate with Midori.

These two were Kenden practicing his photography skills!

Okay! Kenden's Birthday party was a success. I was worried that noone would really show up. I didn't get any invitations mailed. I texted some people and put invites into all of his school mates cubbies like a week before. I usually am way on top of things, but everything has just been sneaking up on me these days! A ton of kids from his class ended up showing, It was kinda wierd cause I really don't know parents that well, it was a good way of getting to know them tho. Then just a bunch of family friends showed too. There probably was well over 20 people there for sure! We had batman theme! He's loving batman and the superfriends these days!

We had a few snow days. Back home in Klamath Falls this would of never happened with the amount we got, but here in Eugene the town shuts down when theres even the slightest bit. So this was really bad. 2 inches! haha! ridiculous!

The boys still had a good time playing in it!

Kenden's christmas pageant was so darling! They practiced there songs for so long, Kenden knew them all. He has been filling our house with his singing for about a month now. I will have to post a little video of it cause it was just so cute! And Kenden looked so handsome up there!

Saturday before Christmas we took the boys to see Santa at the mall. This guy could possibly be the real santa. He's that good! The boys sat on his lap Tate was a little hesitant at first, but after Santa started asking what they wanted he was ok. He still wouldn't smile for his picture tho.

Waiting to see Santa! And so excited!

After seeing Santa we went to Costco. Tate was starting to get tired!

For my work Christmas party it was supposed to be a Merry Martini Party. So we all were supposed to bring a martini glass for a present instead of doing secret santas. Then after we exchanged martini glasses then we were gonna have Martini's. I don't drink Martini's, but I still got a glass and decided to decorate it. I bought it plain and it came in a package of 2 since I didn't have a use for the other one. I painted both of them to bring. I had a lot of fun doing it. However, we ended up having to cancel our party cause of the weather. I think I'm still gonna bring them to work and leave them there for whoever wants them. They go with the theme of the Salon. At the last minute a couple of the Salon girls were able to still get together and go to dinner at the Lucky Noodle (Thai food) on Tuesday the 23rd.

Christmas we ended up staying home this year! It was so nice to just be able to relax and take our time with opening presents, not that we did, but it was nice that we could of! I didn't get too many pictures cause we got it all on video! but theres a few! The boys were both really into opening presents this yr. Kenden actually looked and played with each present before he moved on. Tate on the other hand just ripped open every single one as fast as he could then went back to see what he got. Around 3 we went over to erics dads house to open more presents and we were over there for most the rest of the day. I was so excited for Tate and Kenden to see what they got from grandpa and grandma C. They've both been loving Thomas the Train. and now they have a train table that they spend hours playing on. For the time being my house and things are safe from Tate.

This is not the cutest picture of Tate, I've ever seen, but what can I say he was half asleep and excited.

New years eve. Eric and I went out to dinner and spent time with our friends the Goodrich's and Harrison's. It seems strange that we're already at the start of a new yr. New Years day we seriously lounged all day long. Actually, I read all day, I finally have read the Twilight Saga. Which i just loved! (Better late than never!)Kenden reading to Tate!