Hair Cuts

The lady who cuts Parker's hair just had a baby last week. I thought about calling her numerous times before she had him but I just never did. Last week Parker watched me trim Nathan's rat tail and he seemed fine with the idea of us cutting his hair too so today I went for it! and it turned out ok. I will most likely still have the other lady do it most of the time but now I know in a pinch I can do it too.
This was my before picture. I had actually already cut a little in front and then remembered that I had wanted to take before and after pictures.
This is half way through if you look at the other side of his head in the mirror you can see his hair is still there. I was laughing as I took this picture. Mostly because I was worried he wouldn't let me finish!Tada!! Parker has tons of hair like me so I made him hold it all up. We cut it three months ago and this is how much I cut off today. What a fun memory!I'm guessing Nixon wont need a hair cut for a long long time.

Parker's 1st Snow Day

Nixon has tummy time yesterday while I folded the laundry. He doesn't quite get the activity thing but he will. He is such a good baby!



A few weeks ago we had our first really good snow storm so once Nixon fell asleep I took Parker out to play. He found his sand shovel and pail when I was looking for my gloves. I thought that was a pretty smart idea and now we have two uses for them.
Parker loves to read books at bedtime. We take turns reading to him and sometimes when I read to him Nixon joins us. His favorite book is Mr Brown can Moo.

Daddy

Parker and I like to play with Parker's little people collection. We set up the sets he has and then we start playing. Well recently he has starting calling of of his people daddy. I don't know about you but I'd say he does look a lot like Nathan
And Parker has never seen Nathan's hair big and curly, but I think he hit the nail on the head.

Blessings

Nathan blessed Nixon this sunday. He did a great job. Nixon was great he didn't cry at all and almost made it through all of sacrament meeting. Thanks to everyone who came it was fun to see you all!!
And speaking of blessings. This is what happened to Nathan's truck. Someone turned into him on a yellow light as he was going through the intersection. Luckily we had just switched cars that day. He had been driving our little car all summer and fall. If he had been in the car who knows what would have happened.

Nixon

My friend came over to take a few pictures for the announcement. Here are a few of my favorites

Birth Announcement

The past few days I've been trying to find the perfect birth announcement. I think I might use this picture.

Welcome Home Nathan!!

This week Nathan was out of town for business. He comes home tonight and I couldn't be more happy. Tonight when Nixon and Parker plot against me I will have back up. Monday was my first night home alone. It started off great. I decided the give them both a bath at the same time in the big tub-silly idea but it worked. Parker and I made muffins once Nixon was asleep. Once Parker fell asleep Nixon woke up to eat and thus started the worst night ever. Once Nixon was back asleep Parker woke back up-something he hasn't done in months. After 20 min of holding Parker, Nixon woke back up and by this time its 11:30 and time all little boys should have been sleeping for hours! I tell Parker goodnight and thankfully he falls right asleep. Nixon however is a different story. He wakes up every 20 min until 2. Finally I run upstairs to jump in the shower because sometimes I only get to shower once they are both sleeping at night. I'm almost ready to get in and Nixon wakes back up but I make him cry-I really need this shower. I get out put Nixon back to sleep and think I might get a few hours in my bed all to myself. WRONG. Somehow Parker knew Nixon was asleep and he woke back up at 3 in the morning and he has peed through his diaper. By now I am too tired to care any more I change Parker and put them both in my bed where they both sleep as close to me as possible. Then at 6 Parker wakes up again and asks for cereal. In your dreams kid go back to sleep until at least 8! I didn't say that i just said shhh shh, its night night. The rest of the week went smoother but we sure are glad to have Nathan come home tonight!!
This was us right before their first bath together. I wont be doing that for a few more months but it was a fun idea. Nixon can sense the bath now and cries before I even put him in. The big tub was way way too much for him. Notice the Pink tub-funny for a house full of boys. Their rooms are both pink right now too!
On Tuesday I watched my friends baby. She is 2 weeks younger than Nixon. We were due within 3 days of each other but I cheated and went in a week early and she was in Labor for a LONG LONG time before her baby came. They both slept most of the three hours and I had to take a picture of their first play date!