Big Boy Bed

After church on March 2nd, Sheldon said goodbye to his crib.

 He played in it one last time with Levi. This is their favorite thing to do when they wake up from their naps. Actually they'll still get to do it. Just in Levi's bedroom from now on.

 You should always protect your baby blues with goggles.

These goggles are so fancy they apparently cost 15 cents. Not really. I used a lot of Tyler's old toys in my kindergarten classroom. One of my students' favorite math activities was GARAGE SALE MATH. They would take a bag of toys with price tags and put them in the correct order. It will be fun to play with Sheldon and Levi when they get bigger.

Listen to this Smarty Pants count!

Just trying out his big boy bed!

He didn't want to get out, even though it wasn't bedtime and he wasn't wearing pajamas. I guess that means we did a great job of getting him excited. Here's hoping his other Elmo board books are just as helpful with getting him excited about potty training and saying goodbye to his bottle.

Sheldon did AMAZING in his big boy bed. He fell asleep at 7:50pm and woke up at 5:55am. I went in, rubbed his back, started his night time music, and he went back to sleep until his normal wake up time around 7:30. He slept with only a fitted sheet and his favorite blankie so it was more like his crib. We'll add his comforter soon. We also need to put it on the hollywood bed frame.

Now to put the crib in Levi's room and transition him out of our room. I'm hoping that transition goes just as smoothly. I think it will be harder for me than Levi. I really like having my babies next to me in the co-sleeper.

Valentine's Day

I'm all for expressing love to special people in our lives, but I'm not a big fan of the commercial side of Valentine's day. This year Tyler helped me make the boys' Valentine's Day cards.

Tyler handed these out to his friends at school.

Sheldon gave this one to his Tummy Mommy and Tummy Sister.

I also packed a special lunch for Tyler. I asked him if he was embarrassed in front of his friends. He said he loved it. Sniff, sniff. I know my days are numbered, so I'm going to enjoy it while I can.

Annie stopped by to see Sheldon and gave him Lightning McQueen bath tub toys. He loves them!!

 Sheldon is obsessed with cars. I already feel bad for his future wife. 

  

Here are some random photos from earlier in the week.

It started snowing late one evening. Tyler bundled up and headed out with Brek in the dark.

You never know how long snow will last around here.

 Sheldon headed out in the morning after breakfast.

 Tyler made a little snowman for Sheldon.

 

And Brek promptly peed on it.

The boys thought that was hysterical. I wish I had captured their wild laughing on video.

But I was too late.

This was the only video I took.

 FYI: No children were injured in the making of this video.

I think it would be wise for me to invest in a set of 3 all purpose helmets.

More random photos

 Bath time for Levi in the sink

Snuggle time

White Pass

Tyler had a half day of school on Friday, so we let him play hooky and headed to White Pass Thursday afternoon. Like most of our family adventures, Chris and I were commenting on the drive home how this was one of our favorite trips. They just keep getting better.

Tyler purchased a stuffed armadillo at our neighbor's garage sale for $5 a while ago.

You gotta love being the mother of boys. It is now our family's camping mascot.

It is funny to hear people talk about it as they walk by the trailer.

Watching the tractor plow the lot in the morning.

Sheldon loves riding on the sled.

  Tyler made a cave with another kid who was camping.

 As you can see, Brek is enjoying his retirement.

 Sheldon loves to watch the chair lift.

 Sheldon is signing and saying "car" in this photo because he just saw the Suburban down below. His favorite thing to do is drive the car, any car, for as long as you will let him.

 Rehydrating after sledding. Check out that crazy hat hair and those precious baby blues.

 Kicking back in our pjs after a long day of playing.

 Bedtime kisses and story.

 Tyler hit the slopes the next morning. The chair lift is just beyond the trees.

We actually ski right up to the back of the trailer when we are done. It is the BEST!!!

 Chris and Tyler boarded in the morning then Tyler and I hit the slopes in the afternoon.

And if that weren't enough, Chris and Tyler went night skiing.

 Selfie on the chair lift.

 You can see the RV parking lot in the distance.

 Tyler's crazy hat hair after night skiing with Chris.

 Tyler's friend Ethan and his dad came up in the morning to ski with us.

 We also did some more sledding and put both the little boys on the snow board with Chris.

Tyler and his buddy Ethan 

Family Christmas Party