Times Two Plus One: If I must

It's been difficult for me to think about posting on the blog, recently, considering how preoccupied we've all been with Jon and all that he's going through, right now. But, as D.R. reminded me the other night, perhaps that all the more reason I should be posting... to remember just how important family is...

So, here are a few photos of our family in the weeks before Christmas. Please continue to remember Jon. We want so desperately for him to be back with us soon.

One of my favorite phrases, these days, is, "Let's do a project, Mom!" The boys are cute as pie rummaging through parenting magazines for project ideas. Here they are, making snow pictures. I love Jaxon's giant pile of snow and how deliberate Dexter was in placing each little cotton ball.

More projects on the wall.

If only I could save all of these! I guess I should just get in the habit of photographing them more. How lucky we are that our walls change so frequently!

Putting up Christmas decorations was a big hit, this year. Of course, trying on the stockings was the funniest part. This is Dex.

This just makes me laugh.

Jax couldn't be left out, of course!

Aren't I silly?

Again, sometimes I get busy with dishes, or laundry, or Shea... and I turn around to check on the boys and just start cracking up when I see what they're doing. They may be hidden under couch cushions, sitting on top of each other (a classic Dex/Jax game), flying in a make-shift spaceship or wearing black boots, a Batmask and cape, no pants AND drawing at the easel. Hee hee.

Recycling Christmas cards was fun when we turned them into lacing cards. I particularly get a kick out of how both boys stick their tongues out when they're concentrating. D.R. does this too.