If cleanliness is next to Godliness...

then a baby fresh from the bath is HEAVEN on Earth. Jayden and Bryson LOVE bathtime now!


Bryson enjoying the warm water!


I think Jayden wanted to jump back in! haha

It was a horrible day...

for the Howard kids. Bryson and Jayden had a well baby visit on friday, so they had to get their first set of vaccinations. I always think that shots at their age are worse for the parents than for the kids. I hate seeing my babies held down by nurses as they smile away, as happy as can be, then BAM they get shots. Then they look up at me like I betrayed them, like Mom why did you let them do this to me? Its awful and I HATE it. What made this particular visit even worse is all 4 of our kids had to get shots. Taylor didnt cry though so that was good, she was brave and tear free, so luckily I didnt have all 4 screamin kids! Here they are showin off their battle wounds!

Photo Overload!

Im not sure Jayden likes his horsey ride very much... the horse seems to like it though!


Taylor was so excited Bryson fell asleep in her arms... its the first time she has put one of the babies to sleep!



Kennady and Jayden


Jayden and Bryson

Bryson and Jayden, they both just wanted to roll over the whole time I was trying to take their pictures!

Kennady and Bryson

Bryson

Kennady and Jayden

Jayden

Friends are Special!!

I thought I would add the words for you, since she is kindof hard to understand in this video and the words that she doesnt know she fills in with words that dont exist! haha

Friends are special, so important they make the world go round

We like helping one another at school and on the playground

Friends are there to help eachother when one is feeling sad

Being friends in very special be a friend and youll be glad

Taylor Taylor Taylor

Taylor is 9 years old... can you believe it? When she got home from school one day last week, I made her stop and get some pictures taken. I always feel bad because it seems like I only get my camera out during the day while Taylor is still in school, and by the time she gets home, its homework, chores, dinner and so I never have pictures to post of her! She is wearing her school uniform, and she absolutely loves it. She has to wear either dress pants or a skirt everyday, but most days she wants to wear a skirt.

Kennady and Jayden

Kennady is going to be a great little Mommy someday. She loves to hold her little brothers and helps with everything that she can. If I change a diaper she HAS to have a wipe and "help" me. If the babies are crying she insists on rocking them until they are happy and wont let anybody take the baby until he is happy. She sings them songs, she talks to them, and tries to teach them everything she knows. I am so greatful that she is such a sweet, loving, young little girl!!

I just cant get enough...

of these precious babies! When you have one baby its exciting, fun, crazy, you know a little bit of everything, but when you have TWO babies its all that and more. I love my little boys so much and I love seeing my girls interact with them. I honestly can not believe that it has been 7 weeks since they entered the world and stole our hearts!

Bryson and Jayden 7 weeks old

Jayden Ray... Kennady cannot say Ray for some reason, his name to her is Jayden Gray. haha

Look at that big smile!

Bryson James just chillin

He is so HANDSOME!!!

A Gold Certificate!!

This last term Taylor had to turn in a big project on Vikings. It had to be a replica of anything Viking related and she had to write a report about the object and then present part of that to the whole class. She chose to make coins. She made the coins out of salt dough and then painted them brown then added a little gold color to the top. She carved in each one a different design. Then when she finished the coins she sewed up a little bag to carry them in. Since this was her first project in the British school system we wernt sure if she did everything she was supposed to. Well the other day she came home with a GOLD CERTIFICATE. Only a couple of kids got them and they have her project displayed in the entry way to the school for all to see. I am so proud of how well she has done in this new school. Everything is SO different and she is the only American in her class, but she has really taken it as an opportunity to learn about a new culture and to teach them about her own. Her teacher is always telling us how great Taylor is in class and how the other students love to listen to Taylor and learn about life in America. When she gets the project back I will post some pictures of her with it.

Only 7 weeks....

and both the boys can roll over!!! This morning I decided I wanted to try and take some pictures of them so I layed them both on their tummies and Jayden rolled over! I ran to find the video camera and by the time I got back Bryson had done it too. I found him laying on his back. I cant believe they are already rolling over... they grow way too fast!! Here they are practicing their new found skill.

So we have...

a new word banned in our house! Yesterday Taylor and Kennady were outside playing and they started to fight. (this is normal :) )
Next thing I hear is Kennady yelling at Taylor, "Youre a retard, Taylor"
What? did my 2 year old really just call her sister a retard?!?!!
So that evening when they come back in the house I asked Kennady what she said. She remembered the WHOLE thing perfectly and told the truth. So I explained to her that we do not say the word "retard", that its not nice and it hurts people's feelings. How does she respond....
"Well thats retarded Mom". Ay what am I going to do with her!?

My baby boys...

Are so HANDSOME!!! Here they are at 5 weeks and growing like weeds. Bryson weighs 10 pounds now and Jayden weighs 9 pounds 6 ounces. They are such a blessing and add so much to our family. Oh Bryson is on the left and Jayden on the right in this picture.


Bryson James and Jayden Ray...

Jayden Ray

Jayden Ray

Bryson James

Bryson James

Merry Christmas!!

Who wouldnt want to find these sweet little guys in their stockings?!






All of our kids! You have NO idea how hard it was to get this relatively decent picture!

Arent they handsome in their suits

Our whole family!

So Sweet

I love seeing how much Kennady loves each of her brothers already!

Arent They Cute?!?!

Bryson and Jayden were both wide awake this morning!


Can you tell who is who?

More Baby Pictures

Just wanted to add some more pictures of my handsome young men! Jayden is on the left and Bryson on the right in this picture. They are so sweet, we are all in love with them already!

Kennady Nicole and Jayden Ray

Kennady giving Bryson James some LOVIN

Bryson James wide awake and checking out the world!

Quick Baby Update!!

This is going to be quick because I have a hungry baby, or two! But I wanted to give you all an update! Jayden Ray and Bryson James were born yesterday December 2, Jayden a 609 pm weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz. Bryson followed shortly at 620 pm and weighed 7 lbs 1 oz. They are both so sweet and handsome!

Here is Bryson all ready to come home!

Jayden ready to come home and apparently hungry!

Here they are, already BEST friends!!!!

Proud big sister!

This is the last post.... I promise

But its a really funny story! Today we went to eat after the Halloween Carnival and Bill was talking to Taylor. Well Kennady decided she needed to ask him a question, and said Dad 4 or 5 times and Bill didnt respond because he was still talking to Taylor. Finally she gets frustrated and goes, "HEY GOOFY" and Bill goes, "what Kennady, wait did she just call me Goofy?" We were all cracking up and by the time we stopped laughing Kennady had forgotten what she had to say, but is now calling everybody goofy and thinking its quite hilarious!