Sometimes I just can't believe it...

Last night I was looking through my mother-in-law's blog and I found myself reading the posts from when she first started blogging in 2007.  As most of you know, (I actually have no idea who is reading this) Brian and I had a crush on each other in 9th grade and then were good friends all through high school.  I always liked him and hoped the feelings would be returned... but alas not until many years later :)  It was so weird to look through the pictures Brian's mom had on her blog and read about this 18 year old boy that I knew then but is now my husband.

I just can't believe that we actually got married!  In 9th grade my friends caught me writing my name as Laura Messer...  In my mother-in-law's blog there is a post that talks about Brian getting a love note from a girl and how he just couldn't like her after that... and yet, here we are!  Brian's mom is actually one of the people who suggested we date.  If someone would have told us in high school that we would get married and have twin boys, I think Brian would have run away. Haha!  I would have been ecstatic!

I'm just so grateful for Brian.  Growing up I would say to myself, "I want to find someone like Brian Messer." I got the real thing.  And he is wonderful.  He is helpful, a hard worker, a great dad, and my best friend.  Life wouldn't be the same without him!

When with family...

My sister Ashley visited from Texas in September with Casey, Knox, and her newest little boy Titus!  I remember thinking, "Only 2 more weeks until September 19th," "Only 1 more week until Ashley gets here,"  and now she's gone and it's been almost a month since their visit!  It went by way too fast but we had some good times.

The best of which came in a little (well actually, not THAT little...) package of chubby cheeks and baby coos!

You forget how wonderful a newborn baby is.  They just mold to you and make the cutest noises.  At the time this picture was taken he wasn't quite 2 months but weighed 15 lbs... He is a big boy!! We tried to put him in the twins 3 month clothes but he was always busting out of them and had to share the 6 month clothes with the boys.

Here's another one just for funsies :)  He has been nicknamed Tee-Too by his older brother Knox and it has definitely stuck!

 

One of the days we went to the park on a particularly windy day and flew kites! It was such a beautiful day that I just wanted to stay there until night fall.  The boys tried bottles for the third time but this round they BOTH took them!  It's nice to know that it is an option to give them bottles at some point.

Playing in the grass

Walking home with tired boys.  I love this picture.

And of course I have to show a picture of this stud:

Tyler bought him those cute overalls.

Knox giving Finn loves

 

All the grandkids together! Minus Tee-Too.

 

It was so nice to have family here.  Even though we live in my parent's basement we really don't see others that often.  It was a lot more fun to be able to go upstairs and hang out then be downstairs doing the same old thing.  Thanks for the visit Miller family!  See you at Christmas!

 

Here's a little something for your day :)

 

Thanks for reading! XOXO Laura

 



 

Brian's 25th Birthday

My handsome husband turned 25 last month!  All he has wanted for gifts for the past few years is money- he's saving up to buy a gun and I have been very proud of how patient he is.  However, since money is kind of a boring gift...  I surprised him with something to open!

He saw this pillow at Costco several months ago and thought it was the coolest thing ever.  He hates it when his pillow gets too warm and this pillow is memory foam with a gel coating that keeps the pillow cool all night long.  It's actually pretty amazing!

 

In the picture he's calling Jack to brag about his new pillow... it made me very happy:)

 

Sidenote: Have you ever read the 5 Love Languages book by Gary Chapman?  It's a really good book about how each individual shows and receives love in different ways.  He came up with 5 love languages that are: quality time, acts of service, words of affirmation, physical touch, and gifts.

 

Anyway, it's funny how your love language changes depending on where you are in life.  When I was pregnant- definitely acts of service.   But now I would say that I've become a gift person in the sense that I LOVE buying things for people, especially Brian.  I gave him his pillow the night before his birthday because I was just too excited to wait any longer.  Oh it's just so fun!!  Anyway, kind of random.

 

Boys are awake. Gotta go!

Lately

I feel like a big part of my life these past few weeks has been killing flies around the house! Has anyone else had this problem? They have been insane lately... ugh I can't stand them.  Hopefully it will die down soon.

Anyways, other than flies everywhere, life has been pretty great.  The boys still aren't sleeping well (some nights are better than others) but I figure it could be worse.  They are so good during the day- they will usually just play on a blanket and talk to each other and wrestle.  If it ever gets too bad I always have Veggie Tales.

I didn't place them I swear!

 

Our days are usually filled with:

Texting daddy

 

Going to the park

Playing on a blanket and watching shows

Going for walks

 

 They are SO close to crawling!  They have the GI Joe crawl down and now get on their hands and knees and rock back and forth.  One of these days I will turn around and they will be crawling like they've done it for years.  Good thing our place is small because there's going to be babies everywhere!

The plank!



 

The BYU vs. Utah game was quite the event over here.  My family are Ute fans whereas Brian's family are BYU fans.  Brian came downstairs very upset that night.  Sorry Bri...



My family had a fun time captioning this picture

The next day after the game, my dad came downstairs and stole Finn to put U stickers on his helmet and pipe cleaner for a cage.  My mom and dad were so excited for his reaction.  Brian made a face then dramatically ripped up the stickers, it was pretty funny.

 

As you can see, our cute Finn had to get a helmet to help reshape his head.  He doesn't seem to  mind it too much- every once in a while he'll go into a frenzy because his head will get itchy and I have to keep his adorable chubby hands from scratching himself.  But even after 2 weeks we saw improvement so hopefully he wont have to wear it much longer!

 

 

In a few weeks they'll be 8 months old.  I love you boys, you make my life so wonderful.

 

Next post I'll write about Ashley's visit and Brian's birthday!

Thanks for reading