mmm... Cake!

Jaxson was kind enough to make cake this weekend.

Yummy, yummy chocolate cake.

We don't eat cake very much but apparently Elsha has a wonderful memory.  As soon as Jaxson pulled out one of these:

Elsha started yelling "CAKE, CAKE, CAKE!"

We all just looked at each other and shrugged.

Here's some adorable pics of the little ones enjoying their rubber spatulas and spoons that Jaxson loaded up with batter for them.

Yum!

So excited she can't even keep her eyes open!

Somehow this has become a 'thing' for Elsha whenever she sees the camera.

What a cheeser!

Xander loves to cheese it up as well.

Jaxson's A B-Ball STAR!

Jaxson had his last basketball game of the season last week. He continues to get better and better and we are proud of him for playing each year.

During his last game he stole the ball from another player (YAY JAXSON!). Too bad the other player didn’t want to let go and Jaxson ended up lifting the kid off the ground. As the kid hung from the ball helplessly the audience roared in laughter.

You teach those kids who’s boss Jaxson!

On a side note:  I wasn't able to go to any of Jaxson's games because they always seemed to be during nap times.  Considering it takes a little over and hour to get there, an hour to watch the game, and a little over an hour to get back it wasn't hard for them to interfere with Elsha's naps. 

James on the other hand went to every single game.  I also asked James to take pictures of every single game but got pictures of just one.  I'm super impressed with the pictures he did get though!  Thanks hun for the pics.  I sure wish I could've been there.

Playdate with Belle

Last week we had Belle over for a couple of hours.

(Yup last week... I'm behind... I don't even want to talk about our scrapbook)

The kids thoroughly enjoyed playing with each other.   It was a very busy couple of hours.

We snuck our binki's out... sneaky girl

We hid in closets...

We rode horses...

I love how they are all going in different directions in this picture.  It is a perfect example of the chaos that is my home.

We had fun playing with light switches...

And rolling around on the bed...

which also can be used for a jungle gym...

We had contests to see who could jump the highest...

Xander wins... he has no fear!

And we all joined in on the fun!

On your mark... Get set...

JUMP!

We also went up and down the stairs a million times! 

I was pooped

Nighty, Night

Elsha's nap time is fairly consistent.  She eats lunch then happily goes down for a nap.

EXCEPT for Mondays and Wednesdays.

She sure sleeps funny.  That can't be comfortable for her arm!

Why Mondays and Wednesdays??

Xander goes to school twice a week. 
You guessed it; on Mondays' and Wednesdays.

The bus picks Xander up between 10:45 & 11:00 at our house.  Elsha says her "Bye's" and waves from the window or door until the bus pulls away.  She then heads to her room and asks for her "Kiki" (Binki).  She sleeps the entire time Xander is at school.  If she happens to wake up before he gets home she calls out "Xa" over and over wandering the house looking for her big brother.

They eat lunch shortly after Xander's return and can be found snuggling on the couch when both are done with their food.

I am constantly amazed at the love these two show for each other.

Reading Time

James gets a couple of magazines a month that feature the latest and greatest in construction equipment and cars. Technically James is the recipient but he has to fight Xander for first dibs. Whenever we get a new magazine Xander grabs it and settles in for a good long look.  You might think he likes all magazines, but nope - he doesn't touch my Better Homes & Gardens.

He reads it for the articles though... Honest.