Our own Harry Potter! Awesome

The day after Christmas, Vance went to the park with a family member and I got a call saying "Vance had fallen off the swing and cut his head" Of coarse he did! This child loves giving me heart attacks! Long story short, he got 8 stitches.

Christmas Day

We had to wake the boys up to open presents...sad, i know. The boys destroyed the place went through all their gifts in about 20 minutes. Vance kept opening presents and saying.... "Mom, you got this at Walmart!" I could only reply with, "No I didn't Vance, Santa brought it"
Then we went to Alison's (my sis n' law) for dinner and she made chicken pot pie.
This is before dinner was served, For those of you that actually know brogan... you will laugh!
The Girls with Grandma!
Ben, with his sisters. (4 of the 9 kids)
We finished the day off with temple lights!

The Eve of Christmas....

Christmas eve was a very good start to Christmas this year. Bens Parents flew in and it was such a joy to have them here! We don't see them too much so it is always fun to get to spend time with them. First, we went to my moms house because Santa and the Mrs. always make a "special appearance for all the grandkids. (this is why I don't wait in line at the mall) It went WAY better this year. Vance and Brogan were both so excited to sit on his lap and tell them what they want (a bike and a "scooder"). Then we came to our house where sweet Grandma Cowart made a yummy turkey dinner. It was nice just to hang out with family and relax. We got the kids to bed fairly early so santa could come we could actually get a good night sleep.
It is so cute when Bro says "Scooder"


Vance didn't want to get off his lap!
They were in complete Aw...
Vance with his cousin buddy Noah! They are way cute together!
Playing santa.... I never thought that having two boys so close was ever a challenge, but this year, I have realized why some parents say to space your kids apart. We had to make sure they got the EXACT same thing! Same amount, same gifts, and same colors! If one of them thinks that the other one got something they didn't, its WAR!

do I really need to expain...

I will just say that I DID NOT DO THIS!

so..... we had to do this...
Yes, I cried and he cried and then he said he was so sorry and he was all done and he asked me if I would please put his hair back on. I don't think he will ever mess with scissors again!

Thanksgiving...finally

Well... thanks giving came and went and yes, I know I am behind, but oh well. It was nice and relaxing, low stress. We went to a huge meal at my Nena's house where I got to eat my the best food, by the best cooks EVER! (my aunts) My Husband's sister came to stay with us and that was fun to have company.

I love pictures of my with my boys, but it is so weird that he is mine. We look so different, I know.
My cute niece BellaVance and his cousin Noah



This is how we ended the day! Me and the Cowart girls..... Scary