Halloween flowers

I took Grant & Brett to Costco last Saturday.  After making a b-line to the bathrooms for Grant a few minutes after we arrived, he saw the flower section and said, "Let's get some flowers!"  Okay!  So on our way out we picked out some Halloween flowers.  I really like his pick.  I think they look super cool for Halloween.  They are just heavy.  But luckily I had this sturdier vase I could put them in.

And I picked out some orange tulips.  I think our trip was a success!

This boy is sick today

Brett woke up screaming last night.  I went in and he was all stuffy and had a runny nose.  It took him a while to calm down, but then he fell asleep on me while we sat in his chair.  If I didn't need sleep myself I would have sat there all night.  Don't you just love holding a sleeping baby?

PJ's and rocket ships

I always love comparisons of kids at the same age.  Here's Grant and Brett wearing their cute striped pajamas.  I think Grant is actually a little older here than Brett, but really close size-wise.  It's so funny to me that Grant was running around like wild at Brett's age, and Brett is content to cruise around holding the furniture still.  I love how different they are from each other.

Grant (left) and Brett (right)

No day is complete without building something out of the couch cushions.  This is Grant's rocket ship.  He has a GREAT imagination.  :)

Happy Friday!  We have a costume party tonight and a ward chili party tomorrow night.  I'm so excited to dress up tonight.  Pictures of that to come.

These little guys

Sometimes I just can't get over how much I love my two little boys.  They are both so unique and special to me.  Yesterday they both got flu shots.  Grant went knowing what was going to happen.  He was so brave.  Just knowing he was going to get a sticker afterwards was enough to get him to hold still and get it done.  He tried to not cry, but then he reached out for me and wouldn't let go.  His little chin quivered and he had the saddest face I've ever seen.  Like he'd been totally betrayed.  It made my eyes water.  In fact the nurse was on the edge of tears too.  Seriously.  And she does this all day long.  I said to her, "This is worse than when they scream, isn't it?"  And she said, "Ya, this is absolutely heart-braking."  After Grant calmed down he asked for his sticker.  Oh how glad I was for those stickers.  Brett screamed for maybe 10 seconds and then was fine after his shot.  Both boys got stickers and Grant got an ice cream cone at Sonic.

Then Grant and I rode our bikes out front while Brett napped.  (See Grant's sticker on his shirt?)  I had so much fun just riding around in circles following Grant.  I just love being on a bike.  I felt like a kid for those 20 minutes.

Later on Grant played with my boots his fireman boots.  Can't get over how cute his little legs are in those things.

It was just another day full of moments where my heart was so full that I get to be a mom to these two kiddos.  I love that I get to spend every day with them.  Tonight when Keith asked Grant what he did today, Grant quickly said, "Played with Mom!"  I'm so glad that's his answer.

Time with Grandma

We had Keith's mom over yesterday to watch Grant get off the bus and have lunch with us.  Grant was so excited!  He came home wearing his cool spider hat that they made at school.  Isn't it too cute?  He's been coming home with lots of different hats from school lately.  I'll have to take pics and post them so you can see the variety.  We had lunch together and then Grant and Grandma watched a movie together and played while I caught up on things.  It was so fun for them and it was so nice for me to have a little break.  Thank you Grandma Jackson!

A white desk

We've been looking on craigslist for a white desk for my computer.  We found this one on Saturday and picked it up.  The price was right.  It has some flaws, but nothing major.  And if I decide to replace it someday I won't feel bad.  I love how bright and clean it looks.  

Funny story about picking it up.  The craigslist add said that the guy selling it had an injury so he wouldn't be able to help move it from his second story apartment.  It really didn't look that heavy, but when we got there and Keith and I started to move it, it soon became apparent that there was NO WAY I would be able to help get that thing down those stairs!  The guy we bought it from took pity on me.  He had a hurt shoulder that he'd been having therapy on for a while, but he took over on my side and he and Keith got it down the stairs.  I hope he didn't ruin his shoulder!  So Keith and I still had to get it to our van.  We made it.  Barely.  We called our home teacher to help unload it when we got home.