my boys

can i just tell you how much i love these boys? i was lying awake last night thinking about how lucky i am and how much i love my family. there are so many things that i love about each one of them and i just wanted to share a tiny bit about them. i know that this is sort of cheesy and i don't think that generally i am a cheesy person, i'll chalk it up to pregnancy hormones.

ezra- ezra is my sweet little helper. ezra is constantly trying to please people. he brings things to us to make us happy and comfortable. for example whenever we visit my grandma he is bringing her water bottles, pillows, her glasses and whatever else he thinks she needs. ezra is sweet- he hardly ever does anything shocking. he never talks back or hits, he hardly throws fits and he follows the rules. i never have had to worry about leaving ezra playing in his room while i went to another room. he is smart as can be. it amazes me the things that he says and does. when did my baby boy grow up? he is loving and friendly. while we were at the cabin in bear lake there was another group with kids staying next door. ezra would yell from the cabin " my name is ezra, i'm 3. want to play? i have to go poopy. i just went poopy" etc. he always goes up to people and introduces himself and is sweet. he also is a tender heart. he is also fun! i always get sad thinking of how fast my kids are growing but i am loving three! ezra is so funnny too, he is always saying funny things and is at that age where potty talk is funny. the other day james rubbed ezra's head and said " buddy you have a rat tail" and ezra looked at him very seriously and said " no dad me have a wienie!" ezra is also a super cutie. he is a big kid, with a big belly and the sweetest face ever. i love his little mouth and teeth too. thank goodness both of my boys got there dads cute, full lips rather than my thin pout. i can't wait to see what else this age in ezra's life brings.

eli- my little trouble maker. my grandma says he scrappy and i can't think of a better description. eli is so sweet most of the time, when he isn't scheming. today the kids were eating lunch ( quesadillas) and ezra turned around for one second, as soon as he did eli ran over and stole a piece of his quesadilla and ran away with his naughty little smile flashing. ezra just laughed and told eli to go eat his own food. he is always doing naughty little things like that. he likes to steal things from ezra or hit him, then run as fast as he can. eli is also quiet. he knows quite a few words but he prefers to just sit back and plot. eli also thinks he is a big kid. james and i have been in the nursery since eli was about 11 months old. he just sits and plays and runs with the other kids. eli is also very smart. almost to smart, i think he knows how to get exactly what he wants. eli can always be seen with his white silky blankie. he drags it everywhere and rubs it between his fingers. i love it! ezra didn't really start dragging his blanket everywhere until he was 2 but eli has his constantly. eli aslo has the prettiest blue eyes and long lashes you have ever seen. there is something really special about this boy. everyone that see him thinks they have a special bond with him. he is truly a little charmer. even though we weren't exactly planning on having ezra and eli so close together, and i must admit i was a little nervous that i wouldn't love eli as much as ezra, i have to say that i cannot even comprehend my life without him. i love these boys more than words can say.

james- i'll try not to embarress james but i just wanted to let you all know how lucky i am. james is one of the hardest working men i know. he is always doing things for us and for others, working in the yard, or the garden, or helping out our families or the church. he is also one of the funniest people i know. even though i am usually the butt of his jokes. james is also really good at seeing what others needs are. he is always taking care of the kids when i need a break, or cleaning up dinner, or giving baths. i am constantly having people tell me that james is such a good guy and i couldn't agree more. plus he's super cute to boot!