Lindsay and Luke Come Visit!!!

My sis and I decided we missed each other and wanted to get the cousins together so she flew out and we surprised them!  We told my boys grandpa was coming and so they were very confused but happy to see Lindsay and Luke!  Luckily my parents really ARE coming this weekend so they weren't disappointed grandpa wasn't really here.  :)  

Here they are at the airport...

Brave Parker took all four kids to the Jazz/Wizards game while Linds and I enjoyed a dinner out sans kiddos!  We had fun and so did they!!!

Brody got LOTS of loving from Lindsay!

Each boy took turns sleeping with Luke one night.  Poor Josh got the raw end of that deal because the night he slept with him Luke threw up!

Watching cartoons...

Painting...

Despite my being on weight watchers Linds and I made our fav, popcorn balls, and ate them all in two days...they were so yummy I didn't even feel guilty!  

Saturday was a BEAUTIFUL day so Parker and I went for our first run together since my surgery!  It was so fun!  I love running with my man!!  Before...

After...

Dinner and Olive Garden...

Linds made us fried chicken and it was so yummy...

Most nights they would dress up and wrestle with each other and Parker...

We had lunch with the boys at school...

Playing Pie Face...

More dress up and wrestling...

Tyce read like six books to Luke, it was so precious and the only time I saw Luke sit still the whole time they were here!  Haha.  

Sweet Lukey and Brody...

We also went bowling, but forgot to take pictures.  It was cute though when I was putting the names in the computer I asked Luke what name he wanted to be called and he said, L...U...K...does you guys have E's in Virginia???  Haha, love his sweet voice and his thoughts.

The five days went by way too fast but we enjoyed every second of their visit and now can look forward to my parents coming this weekend!!!!  YAY for visitors!!!!

Update

Here's what we've been up to lately...

Jackson and Josh had to do planet projects for school.  Jackson put a lot of time, energy, thought, and effort into his...and got a 100% on it and was thrilled...

Josh did his in about twenty minutes, got an 89%, and was fine with it, haha SO their personalities...

I swear the boys were out of school forever what with the snow, teacher work days, and school holidays and they were DRIVING ME CRAZY!  They were bored, fighting, and annoying.  The first afternoon they got back from being back at school they were SO good!  They played like angels together and I caught them all upstairs laughing and wrestling.  I was so happy to see my regular boys back!!!  School is good for them and for me.  :)

Speaking of wrestling, we spent an afternoon with the Stathises and they all decided to try out wrestling on their new cozy rug!  LOVE this pic of my boys and my fav girls...

Haha, this just cracked me up.  Josh sleeps in the weirdest positions all so that Brody can be comfortable.  Such a softie that boy is...

BRONCOS WIN THE SUPERBOWL!!!  We had four Bronco fans that were thrilled to stay up late and watch their team win.  :)

Could Brody possibly get any closer to Josh??

Yep, if he spoons him...

I had the girls over one afternoon and Anna helped me make muffins.  She was in charge of cracking the egg when I wasn't looking (needless to say it didn't end up in the bowl) and dipping her fingers in the batter and licking them.  Of course I didn't mind  :)

For Valentine's Day Parker and I went out with Lee, Lisa, Austin, and Tami...it was a fabulous night with great food and great company!  Apparently we overstayed our welcome because they asked us to leave after two hours, hahaha...

The boys had their annual Valentine's Day scavenger hunt...

They were all thrilled with their clothes, books, and candy!  Grandma Morrill also sent them a goody box which they loved...

Jack has begun the long, expensive, glorious process of getting his poor mouth fixed!  Step one, make some space...

Jackson won 2nd place at the scout pinewood derby!!!  He was SO excited but, of course,wanted to get 1st...haha, again, so his personality...

His buddy Josh Bewley got 1st and Taison got 3rd...

So Jackson's awesome teacher held a book club for anyone in her class that wanted to read the book and come to hot chocolate and ice cream.  Josh decided he wanted to participate too so he read the book and was ready to go also.  A couple hours before I told them that I could not stay but would give them money for ice cream and they could buy it themselves.  Of course that kind of thing makes poor sweet introverted Josh really nervous so he said he changed his mind and didn't want to go. Then Jack says, "it's ok Josh, just tell me what you want and I'll order for both of us."  Immediately Josh felt relieved and decided he DID want to go.  They both ended up having a great time.  It was such a small thing but I am so grateful they were sent to earth together, and to me.  Jack's nature with his brothers and other kids is not necessarily sweet and thoughtful, in fact usually he'd tease someone for not being able to order their own ice cream, but with Josh he just takes care of him without even thinking about it and I think it's just adorable.  A friend sent me some pics of them that night...

We had Lindsay and Luke come visit so I'll post on that soon!!!