So on May 25th my boys turned TWO! WHAT! How on earth did that happen? It seems that just yesterday I was telling their doctor at the hospital that I couldn't take them home because they were too little and they scared me. I thought they had to be at least 5 lbs. before they could come home from the hospital, but to my horror they let them come home at 4 lbs. 9 oz.(Mason) and 3 lbs. 10 oz(Porter). Although looking back I must say that I am very grateful that they were healthy and strong and didn't spend one minute in ICU and that they got to come home with me. What a blessing! They have continued to be a huge blessing and to bring so much joy to our family.
MASON
Who started out our shy little guy and didn't hand out smiles easily, has blossomed into quite a character. He is fun and funny and once he warms up he is a social butterfly and hard to resist. He likes to imitate and tease and he takes on the role of big brother amazingly well. He is always looking out for Porter and always telling him what he should and shouldn't be doing. On occasion he likes to taunt Porter and take his toys away and run like mad. Mason finds this very amusing, Porter, not so much! He still loves to cuddle with mom and dad and his blanket, which makes me happy because I have never had a cuddly child before. He loves to run and play outside and with grandma and his older brother Tanner, but mostly he just likes to chill with his brother Porter and usually where one is you will find the other. I can't imagine our family without Mason and enjoy every minute of the love, joy, and chaos he brings into our home!
PORTER
Has always been a charmer and continues to be. His smile is irresistible and contagious. He is independent and can occupy himself for a long time with books and cars and legos and trains. He loves putting things together and lining things up, just like his older brother Tanner used to do. He loves to play with Tanner and Mason and he loves to curl up in any ones lap who is willing to sit and read to him for what feels like eternity, and I wouldn't change it for the world! He loves to laugh and make funny faces at you. He also likes to throw a fit when he is disciplined or when Mason takes one of his toys. I am trying to teach him to man up and take his toy back, but he usually just walks around the house pouting until he thinks he has gotten his point across. He and his brother like to keep me on the run, but I wouldn't want it any other way and I can't imagine our house without this little guy either!
They are now, 21 lbs.(Mason) and 20 lbs.(Porter) and starting to talk up a storm. Their newest fascination of course is their baby brother Dallin and they are always asking where he is when they can't see him and are very concerned about him being sad when he is crying. They both have different food preferences and something that they may have liked yesterday they won't touch today, which makes feeding time at my house the most dreaded time of day! Porter will eat almost anything, but I can't get him to even pretend to be interested in fruit. This baffles me and makes me grumpy, hopefully it will change. Mason is much pickier about his food choices, but loves just about any fruit you put in front of him, except bananas. What kid doesn't like bananas? Although all of our children so far don't seem to eat the things that normal kids eat. Hot dogs, forget it. Mac n cheese or spaghettios, never. Pizza, are you kidding me! But we are going to keep them, food woes and all and love every minute of our time together--well, almost every minute! :)
So to their party. Nothing too big this year, just friends and family in the backyard with some gorgeous weather and yummy food. I planned the menu weeks in advance and had almost everything made and ready a few days before their party so that the day of all we had to do was some last minute assembly and cooking. Austin, Emily and their kids stayed the night so that they wouldn't have to make the trek the day of the party and were enormously helpful in pulling it all together the day of the party. Thanks guys! We couldn't ask for better friends!!! Besides the homemade ice cream, I decided to do all finger foods and I think it was enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Just for future reference, this is what was on the menu:
Mini pillow dogs
Fun & Festive Fajitas
Turkey-Provolone Pitas
Pineapple-Pork Tenderloin Skewers
Ham & Cheese Strudels
&
Banana Bread Sandwiches
I got all of the recipes from Paula Deen's May issue, except the pillow dogs and ice cream, and I would recommend them all!
Now it is time to start thinking about Tanner's party. Will it ever end?!
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