security blanket

A couple people mentioned Jasper's ONE boot in the dancing video. Well this past week that one boot and one of Bastien's old crocs has been his security blanket. It's funny too because we have the other boot lying around where Jasper can find it. It's the combination that makes him happy. This morning we went to the mall and Jasper put those shoes on before we left so I just went with it. He also cries when I remove them for his nap.

dancing fool

See, Jasper isnt a shy scaredy cat all the time.

love his curls

12 months old

I remember how excited I got in January when I saw Embry's first little curl by his ear. 8 months later and he has a full head of them! I hope they stay,I cant imagine little Embs without his curls!

take 2 & brotherly love

The twins have made a hobby out of this, and I'm the sucker who keeps putting eggs at their reach. How fun to have a partner in crime though, right?

I wish I was a twin.

This morning Bastien said "Mom come look how cute the babies are!" I'm glad he loves them. Sometimes I worry. I guess thats brothers for you. So I have to capture moments like these, I didnt even tell them to do this. :)

I love Embry's cheeks in these pictures.

My new book obsession

Prepare for some obnoxious book raving from me, I guess. These books are the kind that you cant put down, because you cant stop thinking about it. Even if you're not a reader, you'll get pulled in. Here's a little bit of what its about. It's definitely a unique story. It's set a long time into the future here in North America, only it's not America anymore. America was a country that failed a long time ago. Now the country is set up into districts that are ruled by a place called the capitol. The capitol keeps most of the districts in poverty. And to discourage any kind of uprising that had been attempted once before, and to remind everyone how much power the capitol has, they hold an annual event called Hunger Games. You'll have to read them if you wanna know more.

Katniss Everdeen is the main character. Terrible name, but probably one of my favorite heroines. She's tiny but she's tough. And so refreshing that you dont want to smack the whinyness out of her like some other girl character. (*cough*Bella) I dont really know who i'd want to play Katniss. When I read the book for some reason I kept picturing Ellen Page.

Peeta Mellark. Names in the future are weird. I guess that makes sense.

You will fall in love with Peeta even if Katniss doesnt.

I think he'd be a perfect Peeta!

William Mosely

(Peter from Narnia)

Oh, Gale.

I feel so bad for Gale and I want to root for him, and then I dont because I like Peeta too much.

Have you seen "Jane Austen book club" ?

Kevin Zegers was in it and he just screams Gale to me.

In Catching Fire there is a character named Finnick O'Dair. I love his name. Uh oh, I sense another name steal coming. Good thing I'm not pregnant, and with a boy. Finnick is described as one of the most attractive humans everrr. And since Chace Crawford couldnt be my Edward. I choose him as my Finnick pick.

Wouldnt it be awesome if I could cast this movie? It would be full of ridiculously good looking humans.

forest lakes cabin

We went to my (step) mother in law family's cabin this weekend and had alot of fun! The boys were definitely in their element, playing in the dirt and exploring. Bastien was outside the whole day playing hard and fell asleep once his head hit the pillow at night. He had the most fun "working" with Grandpa and walking to the fire station.

"planting a bird"

face plant into the dirt

hammy downs

It's a good thing Bastien was spoiled with shoes. Otherwise the twins would be shoeless since they've outgrown their shoes that seems like were just bought. I swear Bastien was not this age when he wore these. He mustve been at least 2. Emmy and Japper were way excited when they saw I had 'new' shoes to put on their feet!

look how excited Embry is.