I can't possibly have a 5 year old!

This weekend was Corbin's birthday. I can't get over that he is five! I can't believe that 5 years ago this little pumpkin came into our lives and brought us so much joy.Corbin is such a fun loving boy! We have had so many memories in such few years. I remember his little giggle's when he was a baby, he laughed so easily. I remember him playing peek-a-boo with his blanket when he was two months old. I remember the day that we could have lost him at 4 1/4 months old, I will never forget that. I remember the way he used to army crawl, and then, the way he held his hands up while walking, he was such a little guy. I remember his obsessions with balls, then tractors, then dirt, then tools, then the wicked witch of the west, then Draco Malfoy, and the list goes on. I remember his adorable little voice when he started talking and the list and list of funny things he has said. When I was in the hospital after having Taylor, Alisa was watching Corbin for us at the apartment. Corbin was eating some crackers and Alisa asked if she could have one. He gave her a teeny little crumb and sarcastically she said, "oh thanks, that was generous". Corbin said, "no, not generous." Another memory, was when we were living at our last apartment (on ground level). I was in the back getting Taylor out of the crib and all of a sudden I heard crying outside. I ran out and saw that Corbin had fallen from the window, into the dirt and the screen was next to him. After I cleaned him up, I asked him if he fell out the window, he said, "jump!" And that's where it began!! I could go on and on about our big boy...

For his birthday, Corbin really wanted he "Hunt" Pirate party, so we invited a couple of friends to come over and play and they had a blast. First of all they played musical islands (like musical chairs) and those kids were wild dancers (we danced to the Bee Gees!) Each time one got out, I gave them a sucker. It only took Corbin a couple rounds to figure out he wasn't going to go to an "island" when the music stopped. I attempted to make a treasure chest for his cake, not great, but the kids were excited.

We went on a treasure hunt throughout the house and at the end the cake was the treasure.

He's going to blow for all he's worth!

Jacob and Corbin

Brooklin and Corbin

Corbin and Brinlee

Cutler and Corbin

That night we had a Morris family party and celebrated Grandpa and Corbin's birthdays. Granpa was so nice to let the boys ride him like a horse! We had lots of different appetizers and coconut cupcakes...it was all so delicious. We then watched the movie Facing the Giants. It was a cute movie and anyone looking for a good family movie, this is one.

All the yummy food!!

Corbin is such a wonderful big brother and we love all him so so much!!!

Our Valentines Week

We have had a very nice Valentine's week. We haven't done a whole lot, but we have enjoyed being together!
Morris Party:
Last Saturday we went to Justin's parent's home and spent some time together. Grandma and Grandpa Gerhauser were visiting and we had a blast with them. We played the card game "Thirdeen" It is the funnest card game and we were laughing so hard our stomachs were killing!! I love getting together with the Morris Family!!

The boys love reading books at Grandma's house!
Oh, and yes, they use those bibs for dinner, and when dinner is over they turn them around and use them as capes.

Women's Basketball:
I have loved the opportunity to play women's basketball in our ward...it is a blast and I just love playing with the women on our team! Wednesday night was the funnest game. To make a long story short, we went into double overtime and we were down by one point with 5 seconds left, the ball was now in our position, Lacee dribbles the ball down the court and shoots a three pointer and as soon as the buzzer goes off, swish!!!! We Won!!! It was awesome!

Valentine's Day Movie:

Today Corbin, Taylor, and their friend Brooklin came over for a Valentine's Day Movie. Before Brooklin came over, Corbin wanted to be a prince, so he got in his Sunday suit and was in the bathroom for 5 minutes doing his hair, seriously, this kids is hilarious! Oh, and by the way Potty Training is still going very well! Yeah Tay! This was Levi's Valentine's Party! At least he has his Lamb there.

We are not big on Presents, flowers, and going out on Valentine's Day! As long as we are together, that's all that we care about! We will probably have a nice candlelit dinner and some delicious desserts and then play games or something. Low key, but in these times, that's what we want. I LOVE Justin so much and I am so grateful for all he does for me and our family!!

Happy Valentines Day to my Love and my boys!!!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to everyone else I love so much!! xoxoxoxox

Boys, boys, boys!

A couple of weeks ago we went on a fun adventure. Anytime we add the word to adventure to anything, the boys are excited to go! (Let's go on an adventure to the doctor's office) We walked out onto a frozen pond that is close by. It was so cool to be standing in the middle of the pond and then to slide around. We had a blast!

One of the boys favorite things were the fishing holes that were scattered around everywhere. They thought it was fun to throw little ice chunks inside. Towards the end we were walking around and found, what we thought, was a bag or some kind of cloth, we walked towards it and we were so wrong. It was a dead, frozen, duck. Seriously, one of the saddest things ever, the boys kept going on and on asking questions about what it was and how it got there. Sad.

I never did post the boys Christmas pajamas. I thought they were pretty cute and I was thrilled to be able to get the same ones for each of them! Justin said that poor Levi was going to be sick of these pajamas by the time he was 5!!
I am learning more and more that boys just naturally love guns!
And now, one of the most exciting things that is going on around here these last couple of days, is Taylor has now used the potty, successfully 4 times in 1 1/2 days!! And another time he went into the bathroom by himself, but didn't quite make it in time. Oh, I thought this day would never come. I already am preparing myself for lots of accidents and I know I am the one that has to keep on reminding him, but oh, we are moving in the right direction...hip, hip, hurray!

I also have to mention this hilarious story (or at least Justin and I thought it was). This was a couple of days ago (you know, when Taylor was still in diapers!) He had just gone stinkies (that's what we call it) in his diaper and I was getting ready to change him, obviously going way too slow. Corbin and Taylor were wrestling in the family room and I could hear Corbin screaming help, help. I run in there and Taylor has got Corbin pinned around his leg, with Corbin facing, well you know where. Corbin yells, help, it stinks, it stinks!!

Corbin and Taylor have such a funny relationship. While I was finishing this post, Taylor was showing Corbin his scrap on his leg and Corbin tried to touch it. Taylor said, "no, only I can touch it" Then for some reason, Corbin felt bad and so Taylor said, "okay, only you and me can touch it". So Corbin touches it and Taylor says, "NO, don't push hard!". And now Corbin can not touch it again.