More please

Nick and I have been working on manners with the boys for the past few months. Simple things, like "Please" and "Thank you." Today was a bit of a rough day. Two boys plus 3 incoming teeth equals quite a few tears and tantrums (from all 3 of us). Jacob however, decided to be spectacular. While having a snack, he repeated me in saying "more please" (moa-pees). Knowing nobody was going to believe me, I quickly grabbed the camera and prayed we had memory left so I could attempt to take a video. Here it is people. I feel as though I've done something right. He said Please.

Please ignore his hyperventilating and my begging him to say "more please."

Our 1 Year Old Cuties

We had the great privilege of having my friend, Amber from college, take the boys 1 year pictures in our backyard. Amber is an amazing photographer and she lives in Wasilla, Alaska with her family (she also has twins). She was in town visiting her sister and she took time out of her visit to photograph our family!! Unfortunately, Jacob wasn't in the greatest of moods that day, so there were a few more individual shots of Liam looking a little happier than his brother. I promise I'm just not choosing favorites!

Our Travel Adventures

 The boys are 15 1/2 months old now and they are WILD!! Last month, my parents were brave enough to let the boys and I join them on a trip to North Carolina. My brother, his wife and their daughter joined us from Virginia and we had 7 days of fun! There was 1 major missing piece to the puzzle...Daddy! Nick couldn't join us and we missed him every day!

Traveling to and from was a nightmare. NIGHTMARE. On the second leg (Denver to Newport News, VA) I looked over to see my mom lay her hand gently on my dad's arm (he was holding Jacob) and they closed their eyes (not Jacob of course) and she prayed for a better flight. The first thought that came into my head was "um...hello!!! What about me?! I was the one who took a child into the closet sized bathroom on the airplane so I could lose my composure without the judgements and glares from strangers!" Instead, I reached over and held my dad's arm during the prayer. We were very grateful that he listened and the boys were much better on that 2nd leg. We were also very grateful that they sold half bottles of wine.

North Carolina was beautiful. We spent many hours at numerous lighthouses, sightseeing, playing at the beaches and enjoying the company of family, whom we don't nearly see as often as we wish we could. I loved spending time with my niece Izzy, who is a ham! Her and the boys started interacting a lot more this trip, which we all loved to see. My mom would give the boys breakfast every morning so I could get a break. My dad was an amazing help with the boys in Nick's absence as well. This was really a trip with so many memories made that I will never forget.

 Liam super excited to be at the first lighthouse

 Jacob and Izzy at our first lighthouse

 Grandpa and his boys

 Beach Buddies! If you only knew that Jacob's on the verge of tears. He had to warm up to the beach.

 "Come on brother, let's set her free!!!"

 Group shot!

 Mr. Liam never stopped walking around when he wasn't confined to the stroller!

 I just LOVE this picture and the windy hair!

 Go Jacob Go!

 Proud Gramma & her sweet girl

Jacob finally warming up to the beach

We had this beautiful path to walk along the sound

 

 Loved my time with my brother!