Fall is here!

I love fall! I love the weather, football, apple orchards, Halloween, hoodies, leaves, pumpkins, and bon fires! The other day I took the boys to another apple orchard here in town with some friends from MOPS. The boys had a lot of fun and Landon was awake to enjoy it this time. They slept for 13 hours so they were well rested! Here are some pics!


Landon enjoying an apple that he picked. They both loved eating the apples like a big kid.

Jalen hijacked his friends wagon. He is obsessed with wagons. This one had a door that he loved playing in.
Since we went at 10:30 am, it was cool outside and only in the 60's. The jackets came on.
Landon and Bruce were taking off the leaves off the tree.
Yummm! This apple is good!
David is unsure about the apple on the ground. Landon sees one way up high and Jalen is eating his apple.
"This one looks good, mom!"
"Yes mom?"

Group shot. This photo was taken by Amanda.My camera. I really want a new camera! Jalen and Landon have friends who are twins and they are a month a part!
After the orchard, we all headed to the park. Jalen was playing tic-tac-toe.

Landon loves any park with a car wheel!

That would be my climber. I had to stop him because he was getting to high.
I really hope this fall weather lasts. Usually fall does not last long because it wants to get cold too fast. The forcasters are saying we will be having a mild winter and I hope they are right. I want to be able to take the boys outside to play as much as I can before the freezing temps come rolling in.

Jalen's best friend

He is crazy about Jackson! He loves to just lay on him and take naps. Here he is giving him a huge hug.

Chicago and the apple orchard!

This weekend my mom and I took the boys up to Chicago for a much needed visit. It has been way to long for my grandparents to go with out seeing me...okay Jalen and Landon. We had a wonderful time with them and we were able to sneak in some time with other family too. Jalen and Landon were exhausted after this trip! They slept for 13 hours yesterday, but still wanted to sleep today. Tomorrow they will go back to their normal schedule and I should have my happy toddlers back!

I was able to take a few pics of the trip. I know Grandpa has some too since Grandma was always telling him to have that camera in his hand. So when I get more I will post them. **hint hint**

Jalen playing on the deck and great-grandma and grandpa's house.

Grumpy Landon walking up the driveway.
Landon and grandpa swinging.
Landon playing with the wheel. He LOVES these things at parks. Btw, the Bears outfit came off! My mom insisted to get them one. Today we went to the apple orchard with one of my local mom groups. They had a mom group tour today. Jalen picked some apples and then played in the playground with slides, swings, and hay. Landon was with my mom in the car sleeping the whole time. I wanted nothing to do with the orchard and was still tired from our trip. He was crying non stop and did not even want to be held. Poor guy is teething too. Hopefully he enjoys the orchard when we go Monday with my MOPS group. This trip I promise to get pics with the apples too. I was just too sad that Landon was not happy and he was missing the fun. Jalen had a good time though. :-)

Here is Jalen running around at the play area.

Riding the tractors. He was trying sooo hard to reach the pedals.
So he just stood up and drove/walk. :-)

Jalen and Landon graduated...

From the NICU! Yesterday we had their 14 mos adjusted age development tests. Their corrected age is 16 mos, but were being tested at 14 mos. That is how old they should have been if born at full term. The therapists tested their gross, motor, language, social/emotional, and mental developments. Landon and Jalen are right where they need to be. They actually scored in the 16-18mos range for all developments. I even learned some skills that they can do that I had no idea they can. For instance, their was a baby doll and the therapists would ask to feed the baby. They both grabbed the spoon out of the other objects on the table and "fed" the baby. The therapist also said "comb the baby's hair." They picked out the comb from all the objects and then proceeded to comb the hair. Jalen even comb his hair too. :-) We do not have any baby dolls in our house since I have all boys, but I am thinking about getting one. They loved touching the body parts and saying what they were. There is no problem with boys having dolls!

I was happy that Landon and Jalen both cooperated since they only had a 20 min nap all day. Their sppointment was during nap time. We were there for 2 hours! My mom stayed in the room while I took one to do the testing. My mom was a champ and stayed in that room for 2 hours! She is a great help when it comes to the boys!

This appointment had to be overwhelming for them. They had to do puzzles, point to objects, climb stairs, walk backwards, stand on one foot, walk on a straight path, put coins in a piggy bank, color, find objects, throw and kick a ball, do gestures, stack blocks, put in pegs...it was making me exhausted. :-) I am just happy they were able to do everything and we do not have to go back! I did find it weird that they asked about potty training and if they knew what to do. They are only 16 mos. I told them we just bought a seat, but have not even tried and won't until 18 mos. I told them that they did know you sit on it since they proceeded to do that when I placed it in the bathroom.

So that was our day yesterday. :-)

Jalen and Landon being silly

Here they are playing after pushing the tent over. They are a lot of fun to watch.

Football!

Go Colts! Boys are ready for football season! Jordan is out playing football with some friends, so he missed out in the picture.

16 months

Landon and Jalen turned 16 months today! I can't believe how fast time is going. They are getting so big and learn so much every day. I love being able to talk to the boys and they understand me. I wish it was the same when they "talk" to me too. Jalen is a pro with pointing to EVERYTHING that he wants. It is pretty much to the food only. :-) They are so silly now and I am loving the interactions they have to one another. Jalen loves to sit on Landon and bounce. Landon thinks this is fun as well and will lay there for Jalen to do this. Jalen is obsessed with socks and shoes. He will either try to put the sock on you if it is your sock or he will put them on himself if they are one of his. Landon was barefoot the other day and he went to grab a sock to put them on his feet. This update is short and sweet since I do not have much time tonight, but will update more in a few days.

Here is Landon today being silly.

Jalen. He is in the need for his second haircut.


Their new favorite thing...flip the the tent and then play in the balls.

Double ear infection

I took Landon to the doctor today because he has just not been himself and running a fever. Turns out he has a double ear infection along with molars and eye teeth coming in. Poor guy. I want my Landon back. Last night and all day today, he just wanted to be held and nothing else. There were times when you can tell he wanted to get down and play, but he just couldn't. Jalen was even taking care of him and kept petting his back and giving him his blankie. He even knew his brother was not feeling well. Here he is laying down watching Wonder Pets. The only thing that kept him occupied so I can put him down to get ready for work.

DIY onesie

Here are the onesies I made for the boys. One of my local mom groups had a DIY onesie night the other day it was so much fun! This was my first time doing this and I think they came out pretty good for a rookie. I have lots of more felt left and I plan on making some more shirts for the boys. This project was super easy too!