This post is super late. We switched the boys to big boy beds over Memorial Day weekend. They are doing really great with them.
Friday night fun, setting up the first bed.
Saturday morning, dismantling the cribs. 
Helping daddy set up Noah's bed.
Finished project.
Cuddling in Noah's bed.
Ezra out cold the first night in his bed.
The boys witnessed the shuttle Atlantis lift off this morning. I know they won’t remember it, but I was glad they were able to witness this moment in history.
I figured I didn’t have enough to do and needed a little more adventure in my life. 
It’s not a huge adventure and one I hope to find as a fun outlet.
I am starting a new blog for all the homemaking things (seriously could not think of a better word) I like to do. I want to keep this current blog more of a family blog, keep track of the boys as they grow, all the family adventures we do, and more personal stuff (again lack of a better word*). Sometimes you might see the same post on both blogs (if you choose to read both), but most of the time it will be different. I will be posting more recipes and crazy things I try over there. Please come and join my Homemaking Adventures!
I am using nicknames for the boys over there, but did decide to post pics. I went back and forth, but honestly I think pics often make the blog (plus seriously I have some cute boys!). I hope to keep some privacy for them and if some day they don’t want me to use their cute faces anymore I will stop.
*(Hoping more blogging will somehow improve my vocabulary and writing skills)
Yesterday my grandparents celebrated 60 years of marriage. WOW!!! Congratulations to them. We get to go back and celebrate with them at the end of the month. I can’t wait for them to meet their great-grandsons. 
Here’s the clip from their local paper, there is another couple on the page married for 73 years!
The boys hair was all sorts of out of control, growing every which way, and several different lengths. On New Year’s Eve we decided to take them for their first haircuts. It went fairly well, we went to CNC Barbershop and Cedric was super nice and did a great job with the boys. Ez’s hair is shorter than I wanted but it was the only way he could even it out (on the plus side Noah can’t pull it anymore). Noah’s turned out great and is easier to comb out.
Ez in the chair ready to go
Getting it buzzed, he was actually fairly relaxed during this
Noah's turn!
Noah getting started
He didn't enjoy it very much
The finished product
Last night I went to Jason’s swearing in as a fire fighter for Ak-Chin. It was a nice night and I am very proud of him.
The happy new fire fighter and his family
Proud dad
Mom and son
Bagpipers leading in the Color Guard
Abby enjoying the bagpipes
Getting sworn in
Getting pinned
First, Congratulations to Gregg and Meg, Sam officially became their son today and he is adorable.
Second, Abby made it to the 3rd and final round of Baby Idol! Please keep voting for her!
Matt took this adorable shot and is very excited to see her make it so far. It doesn’t hurt that she is just so freakin’ cute!
Third, Our visa appointment was confirmed for June 11. We leave June 6! We are so excited to finally be leaving and super excited to meet those two cute little boys of ours! We will be back home to begin our new life together June 16!!!
Introducing Noah Esrael and Ezra Yakob born on November 14, 2008!
Ezra is on the left, Noah on the right. Angie was so sweet to take this video for us when she was there!
Here are their referral photos taken February 10, 2009:
Ezra Yakob
Noah Esrael
I am sensing a theme in their daily lives, two different families traveling weeks apart have both sent me this scene:
Ezra crying and Noah giving him a look
Lots more pictures in the photo gallery!
We didn’t pass court today. One piece of paper did not have both boys names on it. Something so simple! We are both bummed. I really wanted to share the boys with ya’ll today, more than anything.
Our new court date is May 14. So please pray for that one stinken piece of paper to come back correctly.
6 days until court!
Abby finally made her appearance this morning at 10:35 after a very long night. She weighed in at 7 pounds 3.5 ounces and 21 inches long. She is an absolute doll and already keeping Jason busy with the diaper changes!
Here are some pics, I also uploaded a few more in the photo gallery (I will upload more when I get them, hint hint dad):
Yawning must be hard work being born
Happy new family
Proud new dad
Grandpa and Abby
Grandma and Abby
Matt is featured in an article on a local area website. Go check it out!
So our blog name had lots of issues with random search traffic. @dams is not an uncommon last name. And lets just say some of our random search traffic was disappointed with the results when they made it to our blog. I guess thats what happens when we topped the search results for a popular 1980s playmate.
So anyway. We changed the blog URL to mattandstephaniesblog.com. So far all looks to be working like normal. But time will tell if there are issues.
Also, i finished a new blog theme. Stephanie disliked how “bland” the old one was, although I loved the minimalism and typography. Notice that you can switch the design scheme in the upper right. Pretty cool huh.
Also note that the recent posts on the right will be the best way to access older posts, as the home page now only shows the newest post, and most recent comments.
We’ll see how it goes. There may be more revisions later.
