Photo update

Jared is growing a beard as a true Magic fan should! It is actually starting to look pretty good. This would have taken my dad or brother a week to grow. I think this is week 3 or 4 for Jared. Actually looks pretty good.

Go Magic! Game 1 tonight. Not looking so good right now. And, this just in, they lost: (

Gave the boys buzz cuts this week. I planned on real haircuts, but got frustrated and just buzzed it off. They are so hot when we play outside, so it is good in the long run. I wish I had a video from the shearing, but the after pictures will have to do. It was pretty funny. I cut Ethan's hair first and then started on Grayson. While cutting Grayson, Ethan decided to strip down to nothing. He then began running around the backyard. Once Grayson was finished, I realized they were both so dirty and covered in hair that the quickest way to remedy that would be to hose them off. So, I got Grayson naked and got out the hose. Jared came home about this time and wanted to know why his children were running around the yard naked. Good times! Yogurt fun!

Pool fun! Snuggle fun!

A few things

First off, a big thank you to Aunt Myndie for making a new blog header for me. One of these days I may learn to do it myself, until then she is my go-to girl.

Just wanted to post a few things that have been happening lately. I'll do so by family member.

Jared--Interviewed twice with an exciting company called CSN Online Retailers in Boston. We were getting pretty excited about the job and the possiblity of doing something adventurous, but he was not offered the position. Kind of a bummer, but it also means we don't have to live so far from our families. The job search continues and I am becoming rather impatient. We also went to the Orlando Magic game last week against the Milwaulkee Bucks (thanks to a b-day gift to Jared from my parental units). It was awesome! The new Amway Arena is amazing and apparently it is very "Green." I am also very green because I am a cloth diapering mom now. (More on that later.) Jared is participating in "Fear the Beard" with the Orlando Magic. He is a true fan and will be sporting a beard as long as the Magic are in the playoffs. Go Magic! (I need to get a photo of his beard, I might have to surprise him because he is avoiding cameras.)

Andrea--Cloth diapering is my new favorite thing. Surprisingly, I don't even mind the poop! Hahaha. I love my GDiapers because they are so easy to clean and take on the go. I have also come to love BumGenius for other reasons, mostly in the ease of putting them on. In all, I love how Grayson looks in them and how I feel about cutting down on the garbage we produce with two babies in diapers. Landon received a lot of diapers as gifts from my wonderful friends. Once those run out, he will be switching over as well. I also returned to work last week. So far, so good. Loving working with LDS FS again. Missed professional interaction while doing private practice. So, this is gonna be great. Plus I get to do adoptive home studies now which has been sooooooooo much fun.

Ethan--He is a crack up. Just a few cute things he's doing lately. He runs through the house to find me after his bath in his birthday suit singing, "Naked boy, naked boy. I'm a naked, naked boy!" It is cute, but sometimes disturbing dependent upon the dance moves he does with it. He has also been asking me when he can go to work. I told him that he could when he grew up. Now he keeps telling me that he's going to grow up. And I keep telling him that he better do that slowly. I love him! We have been working on teaching Ethan to pray. For a long time he was only comfortable praying if he repeated what we said. Now, he is asking to do it himself. Tonight, while blessing the food, he thanked Heavenly Father for the table, forks, knives, among other things. I also asked him to speak up because his Poppa K has a hard time hearing, and he said, "No, we pray quiet!" Ha, he's a smart one.

Grayson--Continues to be our little sweetheart. He has started delving into the world of misbehavior and we have had to get on him. He is so cute because he has to give us a hug after he is chastised to make sure we still love him or something. He still isn't talking, but also gives hugs to show his thanks. It cracks us up when we put food on his tray and he leans in for a hug with his head. Jared also taught him to give zerberts (some call them raspberries). It is hilarious! He is quite proficient at it and would love to get you if you'll let him.

Landon--At 2 months old, he is our big baby boy! I took him for his 2 month a week ago and he weighed in at 14 lbs 8 oz! What! He nearly doubled his birth weight. He is over 23 inches long and is bigger than both his brothers at this age by at least 3-4 lbs. Going to have to break out the 6 month clothing within the next week or so. He was also diagnosed with acid reflux and the baby Zantac they prescribed is wonderful. He is so much more content. Landon has also started smiling. I will catch it on camera soon and share. That dimple is worthy of a heart melt. Well, a few things turned into a lot of things.

Overall, we are blessed and happy to be a family. Still praying for a job so that we can move out on our own again. Please add us to your prayer lists and if you know of anyone in IT, Jared is looking for Jr. Systems Admn or Jr. Database Admn or End User positions. I would be happy to send you his resume.

Proof that Grayson is my baby twin

You'll have to click on the photo to see my face better.