Traveling with Twins

I will have to say Saturday December 15th was one of the scariest days of my life! This year is our year to be in Washington for Christmas and 1 week wasn't enough for me... so I decided I wanted to go up a week before Josh with the babies to spend more time with my family!! As Saturday approached I was getting a lot more nervous about my decision. I was getting sick just thinking about the flight. I was considering changing my flight to the day Josh was planning on coming, but I decided to be tough! Well if anyone knows me that well... you will know that I am not that tough! The morning that we were leaving I was a basket case, emotional wreck, and physically sick! I prayed a lot before we left that I would be able to handle the babies on the flight and that I would be able to get them in and out of the plane without too much trouble. I also prayed that I would either know someone on the flight or I would have a nice person next to me that I could have help me with the babies! Well I definitely know that Heavenly Father answers prayers. I did before but my experience that Saturday solidified that even more. In the line to check in, I was kind of a mess. I was by myself with the babies for a few minutes pushing them in their stroller and trying to move 4 pieces of luggage while Josh went to get the car seats out of the car. My stress level was at an all time high. We finally got checked in and they gave Josh a security pass so he could take me to the gate. As we were heading towards security I saw a familiar face! A friend from High School was standing with her husband and new baby in line!! How fun to run in to a friend at the airport!! We chatted for a minute and I found out she was on my flight!! I was so relieved! She said she would sit by me on the plane to help me with the babies!! Well Josh and I had a hard time getting through security.... they took everything out of my diaper bag and we had to take the babies out of their strollers take off their shoes and sweatshirts.... but we made it... I was supposed to be in the A boarding group (Southwest no longer preboards people traveling with small children). Well because of our fiasco at the Security area by the time I got to the gate they had already boarded A and most of B. The lady at the gate saw how stressed I was and let Josh get me on the plane and get the carseat installed. (good thing she did because the flight attendant was not very nice... I asked if she could help install the carseat because our hands were full and she said, "you don't know how to install your carseat?") Anyways.... Josh got off the plane, and I was in tears The babies slept for the first 40 minutes and after that I had help from my friend and her husband. We got to Spokane and I had someone I didn't know carry Mason off while I carried Maddox and our bags. My friends husband carried the carseat plus his own baby! Thank goodness my Dad was there on time to pick us up! It was a very scary day. I don't recommend traveling alone with twins... but I did make it, and it was worth it. We had a great time with my family!

Christmas Tree!!

It is amazing what having your Christmas Tree up does for feeling the Christmas spirit. I have just been dreading putting up our tree because.... well do I really need to explain why? The twins and I spend a lot of time in the living room during the day, and the Christmas tree was just going to put a kink in my daily routine. Well I knew I was going to put it up eventually, and we are leaving to see my family here pretty soon, so I wanted to at least enjoy it for a couple of weeks. So.. last night Josh and I put up the tree!! The babies loved it!! Maddox just laid under the tree screeching and kicking his feet!! Mason was amazed for a few minutes and then went back to chasing Bruno around the living room. We put the babies to bed before we were finished decorating, but they enjoyed the finished product today!! Now that our tree is up, and we have a great Christmas scent in the warmer, I am starting to feel excited for Christmas. I even feel ready for Christmas music now!! I will have to admit... I am still like a little kid on Christmas. I get so excited to see the Tree Christmas morning. My mom never put very many presents out before Christmas... and Santa always came through on Christmas eve!! I just love the feeling of seeing the tree all lit up in the morning with the presents arranged pretty under the tree. This year we will be in Washington for Christmas, and I am so excited that our little family will get to be with my family for the holidays this year.

Our Tree in the light! (The ribbon isn't my favorite, but I haven't gotten around to finding new)










Just a few of my favorite things on the tree!


These are my favorite boys.....under the tree!











I am so grateful for this time of year and the opportunity it brings to reflect on Our Saviors Birth, Life and Sacrifice. It is also a good time to remember all that we are blessed with personally. Josh and I have definitely had a year full of blessings... and challenges. We feel very grateful though to have each other, and to have our sweet little boys!

Goodbye Russ & Candace Lunch

Thanksgiving....Is there a picture limit per post?

My 3 favorite little boys!! (My little brother Zack with the twins!)

Kylie and the twins...(She was sick that morning but she is still adorable!)

Grandma and her twins!

Grandpa and the twins! (In their new Jammies he bought them)

I waited until the morning my family was leaving to pull out the camera, but they are all still looking pretty cute!! The twins don't look like Gray's do they?


My little sister Kylie!! My 8 year old nephew Jake said she is a hottie!! She is!

Baby Parker... Brooke and Tate's new baby!

Grandpa Joe and Dad holding the boys!!

Is this thing real??? (Mason and Santa)

Hmmm... I don't know what I think about you. (Maddox and Santa)

Everyone else is on to Christmas and I am still blogging about Thanksgiving!! We had a great Thanksgiving though and I thought it was worth posting a few pictures!
This was our year to Spend Thanksgiving in Utah(We rotate Thanksgiving and Christmas in Utah and Washington). It was a fun week for us. First my little sister Kylie flew into town on Wednesday. It was fun to have her come and stay with us. She is a good aunt and loves playing with our boys, and I love having her around. Then the party began with Josh's family. All of his Aunts and Uncles come to his Grandmas for Thanksgiving and it is also their Christmas... So Santa Came and we exchanged gifts and had 3 days of festivities!! Thanksgiving day we had 2 great meals. We went to Josh's Mom's at 12 and had a great meal. I left the camera in the car=( But the babies loved the food and were so good while we ate. Then that evening we went to Josh's Grandma's and had a huge party. There were atleast 40 people and probably 15 kids under the age of 6.. Somthing like that! We had a great time!!

Then I was lucky enough to have my family come down Thanksgiving night!! All their kids were gone, so they decided to come down here after we had Thanksgiving with Josh's family. It was so fun to spend time with my family! My parents definitely spoil our kids. My Dad even spoils them. He went to Costco and got them Jammies and outfits and a jumbo box of cheerios and ritz!! He also spoiled me this trip with a couple of outfits and new shoes!! Thanks Dad!! I am so glad they came and can't wait to go home for Christmas this year!!