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Author: Stephanie Adams
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Photo Friday – 01.14.2011
How about mine?
Do you like my hat?
Chilling with his boy.
The last child safe place I had to keep stuff has been discovered. ð
My boys playing trains together.
Trains!
Helping re-organize the pantry.
Me and the crazies.
Ez woke up with unzipped jammies, but the snap was still done. It is his super cool new look.
Noah woke up with footless pajamas. His little OCD self was NOT happy with this and immediately asked to be stripped of them. -
Makeup
The boys love to pretend to put on makeup. One of the things I personally love about this age is no gender roles are established in their minds. Whatever mommy does is pretty cool to them. I don’t mind them pretending to put on makeup, I know they will grow out of it eventually. It doesn’t make them any less of a man.
Today while I was dusting in our bedroom, the boys snuck into our bathroom and shut the door. I let them be for a few minutes before I checked on them. The only thing they had gotten out was my makeup and were busy putting it on. I let them, and of course, I took pictures.
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Mommy said we had to pick up. ð 
Looking pretty good. 
Chatting with his bro while he does his makeup. 
Sneaking a peek. 
Admiring himself (ignoring the grimy mirror, I am thinking you can guess why it is grimy) 
He is using the correct brush. He really pays attention to mommy. 
Happy boy. 
Or the cheek, it’s one of the two. 
Lipgloss goes on the chin, don’t let the name full you! 
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Photo Saturday – 01.08.2011
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Trying out his bike after Papa made special seats so they can reach the ground. 
Doing some laundry. 
Eating breakfast with monkey. 
Wrestling. 
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Breakdancing. 
Trying watercolor with daddy. 
Play dough. 
Caught mid-sneeze. 
I followed the directions on making the play dough and ended up with quite the mess. 
Cooking with his cool hat on. 
Playing cars in mommy’s bed. 
He wanted me to photo his trains. 
Rocking. 
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Ez’s Favorite Game
Ez has a new favorite game. He has requested it every evening this week and we played it most of the morning (including one 45 minute stretch). He calls it “mommy night night.” What is mommy night night one might wonder? The rules are simple, mommy has to lay in bed while Ezra and Noah jump, wrestle, tickle (each other), giggle,and sometimes cuddle with mommy. Sometimes they do my hair, sometimes we sing songs, but mostly they act silly while mommy bums around. I promise you I did not come up with this game! Ez tells me, “mommy night night” or “mommy bed” and I just obey!
I have it tough, don’t I?
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First Snow Day
We took the boys up to Papa and Nama’s cabin yesterday to see some snow. There was a lot of it too, over a foot! It was soft and fluffy and not really good for making snowmen or snowballs, but it was still fun. Noah kept taking his mittens off so he could more easily grab the snow for snacking. They also just kept digging in the snow, I wish I would have thought of bringing their sand toys up, they would have had more fun with those. I think they enjoyed the snow and tolerated the cold okay. It was a fun way to start of the new year!
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Video Friday – 12.31.2010
I thought I would change things up a bit this Friday and share some videos instead.
We gave the boys bikes for Christmas, we thought they would be excited.
Just ignore your presents from Stephanie Adams on Vimeo.
Trying out the sit ‘n spin from Papa and Nama.
Sit n Spin from Stephanie Adams on Vimeo.
I was trying to get the boys to say “Happy Birthday Abby,” but this is all I was able to get.
Silliness from Stephanie Adams on Vimeo.
Checking out our new hand me down boots and thought a game of peek-a-boo would be fun.
Mirror Peek-a-boo from Stephanie Adams on Vimeo.
If you would like to see some pictures from Christmas head over here.
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Photo Friday – 12.24.2010
Cleaning up a mess he made.
Goat and a cookie, what more could a boy want?
Baby!
Throwing one epic fit at the church’s living nativity.
Noah’s face just cracks me up.
Checking out the cat who recites the Night Before Christmas.
They love it.
Doing a bowling ball somersault. Yes they figured this out all on their own.
Working on somersaults together.
The joy of completing one!
Somersault action shot!
Playing legos is hard work, you need a pillow for added comfort. -
First Visit With Santa
Thrilled? 
Checking out other kids, because Santa wasn't that exciting to them. 
Seriously thrilled! 
Getting toys from Santa 
Santa has a dog! -
Photo Friday – 12.17.2010
Reading underneath his table 
Jackson joining the boys for snack, odd because he avoids them like crazy. 
Proof I have three children not two. 
Trying the cookie he made. 
Happy with his cookie. 
(using) Nama's sizzix. 
Ez has the right idea. 
Playing by the tree. 
Lick those fingers clean! 
Trying a cookie. 
Noah's favorite ornament, he gets it each morning and has coffee with mom. -
Cookie Making Time
This morning the boys and I made sugar cookies. Dough was eaten, icing was tested, and sprinkles were slightly over used. ð
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Two Years!
Yes I realize it has been almost a month since their birthday and I am just getting around to doing a post. Â We finally did their two year check-up this week and they are normal, curious, healthy two year olds according to our doctor. Â What can I say they keep me busy! Â ð Â They are so much fun, I really enjoy them a lot. Â Yes they have their moments, they are two year olds after all, but I have my moments too.
They talk all the time now and try to copy almost everything you say. Â It is a lot of fun watching their language develop. Â Some favorite phrases and words: Â help you (which means help me), help with that (either they want to help you or they want help with something), no barking, side (inside and outside), more milk (pretty much more of anything), moof please (move please), slippery, knock knock who’s there, beep beep, up you (Ezra’s version of hold you), and many, many more.
When they wake up they just starting shouting words they know and listing out all their favorite people. Â They usually wake up happy and chat with each other for a bit before I go in and get them.
They are starting to wrestle more and they tickle each other. Â They love to run around the house and shout “boo” at each other or anyone else who is present. Â Playing outside is still our favorite activity, swinging, riding our trikes, the sandbox, and mowing are all awesome. Â They love books and are now starting to say words at appropriate times. Â Noah will read books to you and even say some of the words in the book he is reading.
Ezra is currently scared of real trains, but loves choo choos. Â They like Thomas items and like to watch the show with Papa.
Ezra has all his teeth except for his two year molars, Noah still has a couple more he is working on, but we are almost all done with teething!
Noah started jumping months ago and Ezra recently figured it out. They are both working on somersaults right now, Ezra can do them more consistently then Noah. They run everywhere now, and are becoming expert climbers. They are finally figuring out the steering on their trikes, they just scoot around on them though still a little too short for the peddles.
Noah loves to help, if we are ever working on something he wants to do it too. He even cleans up if he makes a mess. He is a cuddler and loves to be tickled. He loves to take care of Ezra, but will also boss Ezra around. Once he sets his mind to something it must be done.
Ezra is more of an independent, free spirit and loves to try new things (read: dare devil). He is shy in new situations and meeting new people, but if he knows the majority of the people in the room he is fine. He can sit for long periods of time and play legos quietly.
They eat okay right now, they are a little picky at times, but overall do pretty good. Â There isn’t a lot of vegetables they like to eat, but they are really good fruit, carb, and dairy eaters. Â They occasionally eat meat. Â I try to just fix what we want for dinner and hope they will eat some. Â I make sure there is some bread, fruit, or other side that I know they will eat.
