remodeling

We have been dying to begin remodeling our house, since we have been here 3 years already. We decided the best place to start would be to turn our garage into something useful, since all it was doing was collecting junk. So we decided to turn it into a playroom. I am sure the neighbors are so grateful we finally tore down our broken garage door.


This weekend, we started laying the tile. The boys were really excited to help, so daddy taught Case how to spread the.... mortar??? (for the life of me, I can't think of what it is called.)


Case did a really good job, but it is pretty hard work for a little guy.
They were so excited with everything their daddy did in the garage. Watching him mix the mortar and water with the electric mixer was just mezmerizing (as you can tell). Anytime daddy uses an electrical tool, the boys drool all over it like a dog.They thoroughly enjoyed riding their scooters on the bare concrete. Even Jesse got in on the fun.

Drastic changes

Life has changed drastically for us this past week, so if you don't hear much from me, please understand. I started watching one of our friend's children. They had to leave their current nanny and were in desperate need of someone to take their kids, so Cory and I happily accepted. They are sweet sweet kids. There is a girl who is 3 1/2 and a boy who is 1. My kids love them. So now, I am the mother of 5 during the weekdays. It works out well because they entertain eachother. So, that being said, please be patient with my lack of communication.

To the zoo with the crew

While Brad and Mary were here this Christmas, we loaded up all the kids and took a trip to the zoo. Here is a picture of the older kids . Here are the fabulous four. All four of us were pregnant at the same time. Brooke and I had our boys a few weeks apart and then Angie and Mary had their boys on the same day, a few months later (actually on Blake's birthday)
My boys infront of the lion's den. I hope it doesn't like snowcones. Looks like you boys are really enjoying your frozen treats. Jesse is just excited to be out of his stroller.
This may be the closest Cory gets to having a girl. Rhyane is such a sweetheart. We wouldn't mind if she was ours. Some day, we will have one of our own. I know it. :)

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

So a few Sundays ago, I get a very strange call from my mom. We were over at Aunt Jen's for Sunday dinner when she called. The conversation is not exact, but covers the jist of it.
Mom: Are you at home.
Me: No we're at Aunt Jen's
Mom: Are you going to be home soon?
Me: We just got here. Why?
Mom: I have something to drop off at your house.
Me: Okay, what is it.
Mom: (to her husband) Can we tell her. Okay. (now to me) We are bringing you manuere.
Me; (Thinking to myself- what the heck-maneure) Why?
Mom: Because we have it in the back of the truck so we are going to dump it in your yard
Me: Where did you get manuere and why are you bringing it here. Where are you going to put it?
Mom: We'll just put it on your front lawn. And you can put it where you need it.

At this point I was so entirely confused. I could not figure out why in the heck they had manuere and then why they were bringing it to me. Then, why they were just going to plop it in my yard. This conversation was just so bizarre. So I hang up with my mom and am so thoroughly confused. My mind is working overtime trying to figure out what was really going on. After a minute, I realize, I bet she is bringing over snow. So I think maybe they got it from some ward party or something. Then a few minutes later Cory calls me (He was still home with Jesse) and tells me that my mom just dropped of a pile of snow in the yard and that I'd better come home quick because it is starting to melt. So I loaded up the kids with the addition of about 5 other cousins who were dying to see the snow and we headed home. Here is the result of that trip.

Catching up

I have slacked majorly this Christmas season and have let my blog suffer, while I filled my time with other things. Well, I am now catching up with all the fun of the past week. I have added 5 posts under this one, so scroll down and enjoy them. Hope your Christmas was as great as ours. Love, The Langfords

Camping out in the Starwars Tent

For Christmas, Grandma Curtis got the boys this really awesome starwars tent. Case was dying to sleep in it last night, so we let the boys. They had a great time.
Here are a few pics of their adventure. Daisy had to be in the middle of it all.

Christmas at home

Can you believe that I did not take one picture of Christmas morning at our house. Daddy video taped the entire thing though. None the less, here is the tale of our Christmas day adventures.

Late Christmas Eve night, the kids put out 9 baby carrots on the planter border for the reindeer when the came, in hopes they would eat them. Then we tucked the kids in bed and we all geared up for a cold winter's night. Christmas morning, Case was the first to wake up. It was 7:15am. Not too bad, but considering mom and dad were up pretty late (2am), this wake up call was not great news. But he was so excited, we decided to put our desires for sleep aside and get up. He was shocked when he entered the living room. He looked around at the floor full of toys and exclaimed, "Santa really does love us." Then we went outside to check on the carrots. To our amusement, the reindeer had indeed come that night and they left reindeer dust all over the sidewalk. It was really cool. Case tried to sprinkle in on himself to fly, but I am pretty sure that dust only works on reindeer.

The boys were so excited to begin opening the presents under the tree that we let them tear into their stockings while mommy and daddy got dressed and geared up for the big event. Their stockings were filled with lego packs, puddy, matchbox cars, starwars playing cards and a little candy. Once mommy and daddy were ready, we began opened everything under the tree. Boy, all I have to say is Santa rocked this year. He and his elves hit the nail on the head. They left the boys wanting for nothing. They got a trampoline, a new Tractor to ride outside (to replace their jeep that finally died), Jesse got a mini quad. They also got more lego packs, guns, art supplies, games, books, motorcycles, moon sand and lots more. It was a great year. I don't think Jesse opened even one of his own presents. But that is okay because the other boys were happy to help.

After Christmas at home, we went over to Grandma/pa Langford's house for our annual Christmas brunch. Uncle Brad and Aunt Mary came in from Utah this year, so the kids had alot of fun playing with their cousins. Later that day, we went up to Grandma /pa Curtis's house for dinner and Christmas up there. The boys made out like bandits again. We had our Christmas party with Grandpa Whipple the Monday before Christmas. That was the only time we could get everyone together before Christmas because of people's work schedules.

Christmas was a success this year and I have my wonderful husband to thank who works so hard to provide for our family and makes things happen. I also want to thank my mother. She has been a major blessing in our lives, especially this year with the downturn of the economy. She has been our life preserver and for that we are deeply appreciative to her.