So big....

It seems like Zander hit 16 months and he isn't much of a baby anymore. He is actually very independent and he thinks he is alot older then he is.

I was going through clothes last week and my friend Tori gave me a bunch of her little guys old clothes. He saw the boots and wanted them on. They were a little big, but I put them on him and he wouldn't take them off. He loved them.

These boots are made for walking.

And that is what he did all day. He walked all over thinking he was the coolest kid around.

Then a little while later I went in his room to check on him and he was wearing his hat.

Hat and boots with no pants- my kind of kid.

He sees his brothers playing their leapsters, so he always goes and sits there and pretends to play.
He loves it.

He has to eat everything all by himself. He is actually not to bad. His favorite things to eat right now are soup( he loves it), Chicken Nuggets, noodles, ice cream and cupcakes.

After him feeding himself- we usually end up in the tub. The other night Lizzy jumped in with him. We were laughing so hard. Zander kept saying Uh Ohh. I think she was scared to death.

He loves to watch signing time and is very good at signing what he wants or needs. It has been awesome. Every night he watches it on our bed before we lay him down. One night Mike just layed down by him- he crawled over and just cuddled with him. Now every night it is there little thing. Mike loves it. It is so sweet.

He is growing up so fast. He is a sweetheart and is starting to talk a ton. He also started to fold his arms for prayer and he says Amen at the end. It's amazing how fast they pick up on things and how smart they are. It is a very busy and hard age, but at the same time it is so fun.

We are loving our Zander.

Basketball, Basketball, and more Basketball

I have been such a slacker blogging.

Maybe it is because about 4 nights a week we are at basketball games. It is that time of the year and we love it. Cole is playing, Uncle Ryan is in his Sr year, UVU and Jazz. I know that with 3 boys- basketball is going to be a big part of our life's. Good thing I love it.

Cole is on a great team and has a wonderful coach. He really loves it and it is such a positive fun thing. I just giggle the whole time. It is funny stuff. He is so intense. He loves Defense and is on his little guy he guards like glue. I love this boy.

Jayce can't wait until next year when he can play. He wants to play so hard- it kills him to just sit there.

Ryan

We love going to Ryan's games and can't believe this is his SR year. This is what we have been doing the last 4 years. It is weird to think he will be done. He is awesome to watch and I couldn't ask for a better role model for my boys.

The family on Retro night.

All wearing our Lehi Purple. Cole and I are wearing Mike's old jersey's. We are missing Zander and Jayce. We have been getting a babysitter for Zander because he is so hard age to take to the games, but Jayce thinks the babysitter is pretty cool and always wants to stay too. It has been really nice.

The boys.

Cole and Uncle Ryan

Last night the Jazz Bear came to the game. The boys loved it.

He got Cole good with the silly string.

He signed Jayces head. Jayce was in heaven. He loves the Jazz Bear.

Our family

The boys with the mini Bear.

A few weeks ago our friend called and said she had 4 jazz tickets if we wanted them. They were playing the Lakers. We hurried and called my mom to see if she would watch Zander and the 4 of us headed up. We had so much fun. The tickets were so good. I forgot my camera, but we took a few camera phone pictures.

Mike bought us all a treat. We all chose different. Jayce- Cotton Candy, Cole- Huge ice cream cone, Me- Red Mango and Mike a hot dog. It was to funny how different we all are.

The boys have loved going to the UVU games. Mike is on the athletic board and My cousin Morgan cheers, so they love it. They are UVU fans.

That pretty much sums up our January. Lots of fun Basketball.

Our Christmas.

I am finally getting around to posting our Christmas. I think I am still in shock that it is all over. It went by so fast.

We had a wonderful Christmas. It was so fun to the boys excitement. They are at such fun ages and I will cherish this time forever.

Christmas Eve

After we got home from my family party that morning, the boys played and I made dinner. We had my parents over and just had a really nice relaxed night. The boys loved having grandma and grandpa. We played games, read, kept track of Santa on the computer, and made cookies.

Traditional Christmas pictures.

My family- Oh I love them so much.

Grandma and Grandpa with the boys. Jayce was dressed normal, but it's basketball season, so he is always in a baketball jersey and shorts.

Me and Mike. Our 10th Christmas together.

Jayce won BINGO

Cole is our game boy. Him and my mom could play games for hours. They are so much a like.

We opened our "CHRISTMAS" jammies and they all got a stuffed animal and book.

Zander loved his panda. He wasn't into opening presents. He could care less about them. He is just so busy and running around everywhere. He is one busy boy.

Jayce got the cookies ready for Santa

And Cole was glued to the computer to see where Santa was. He loves maps and had so much fun doing this.

Cute Jammie's. I love Christmas Jammie's

Sticking his cute little Budda belly out.

Christmas Morning.

I woke up at about 5:30 and was so excited. The boys didn't wake up forever. I finally woke Mike up at about 7:15. My poor sweet husband. Cole woke up around 8:15, Jayce 8:35 and then we woke Zander up at 8:45. I couldn't take it--- WAKE UP BOYS. No I am glad they slept in, but it was killing me.

Santa Came

The boys asked for Green Machines. They are like a bike and a big wheel. They are awesome. I think I have had more fun then the boys.

I started a new tradition of making the boys individual books about them. They took a lot of time to make, but my hard work paid off. They were both so excited about them. Cole totally stopped opening presents and just looked at the book. It made me so happy. We finally had to tell him to open the presents.

Zander got him a bike and loved it. That is all he wanted to do.

Then what I was so excited about.......

The boys asked for a puppy. They were both very determined that is all they wanted. After a lot of research and begging Mike- They got a puppy.

After they opened their presents, I asked them if they got everything they wanted. Jayce said Yes, but of course I could tell he was totally bummed there was no dog. He wanted a dog the most.

Well----- There was one more box under the tree. It was addressed to our family. They opened it and it was full of dog stuff. Dog food, doggy dish, collar, toys and a doggy bed.

They both were so confused.

Then I brought her out.... Our new little puppy.

Isn't she cute?

I can't tell you how priceless the moment was. They were so excited. Jayce screamed. Cole said "Is this for real? I can't believe it." It was the cutest thing ever. They love her. Mike and I love her.

Long story short- we were going to get another dog, but I didn't feel good about it. It was a golden retriever and she was darling, but I knew the boys would have a hard time playing with her outside in the cold and I definitely didn't want a big dog in my house. Mike and I swore we would never have a dog in the house, but we decided if we want a dog and wanted the boys to play with her all the time, then we needed to get a inside dog. So a few days before Christmas- we changed our minds and went with a yorkie.

The boys named her Lizzy and she has been so much fun. She was 6 weeks when we got her and we almost have her potty trained. It is fun to see how much the boys love her. She and Zander play all day.

After the excitement of the dog- we went outside and tested out the green machines. Hard to believe it was Christmas. It was so nice outside.

We had church at 1, so we had a nice relaxed morning. I really loved Christmas on a Sunday. We had a great meeting and then came home and went to Grandma and Grandpa Christofferson's. We had a wonderful dinner and then opened gifts from each other.

Jayce got Jingle the talking puppy from Aunt Kelli.

Cole got some awesome books from Uncle Dave.

The we played a game where we pass the presents to the left and right. The boys love that.

We also got to Skype with Janae and Carter. It was fun to see them and hear how their Christmas was. We miss them.

We had a wonderful day and wonderful week together. It was hard to send the boys back to school this week. We had way to many late nights and sleeping in. But it is always good to have routine back and I think we are back into the swing of things.

More Christmas Parties...

Every year on Christmas morning we go to my parents house for a big breakfast. This year with Christmas being on Sunday- everyone had different church times and my brother had to work on Christmas morning, so we did our big breakfast on Christmas Eve morning.

It was really fun and I think it worked out great. I liked it because the kids opened presents and got to play with them all Christmas Eve day. It kept them busy.

Here are the Cousins before the presents. They were all excited. They all exchange names with each other and then they get to open Grandma and Grandpa's presents. They get pretty spolied to say the least.

Deegen and Cole are such good little buddies.

I love Hads and that toothless smile. So cute.

Cass was so cute hugging Jayce. She is a sweetheart.

Cole freaking out when he opened his Air Hog and Spy Glasses. Just what he wanted. Good job Grandma.

We spent the morning together and had a great time.

This is my parents new baby. We all went in and bought my dad a dog for Christmas. He got it a few weeks before. She is so cute. She is a black lab and he named her Miley.

On December 23rd we always have our Christofferson Party. We meet at a church now, because we have grown so much. Mike's family is great and I love them alot.

We have yummy soup ( I wait for Aunt Joan's Wild Rice soup all year. It is so good.) and the kids play and we get to visit. Then we have a little program. Mike's aunt, uncles and cousins are all so talented. I could listen to them sing and play the paino all night.

Here is our "Cousin picture". All the grandkids with spouses.

All the Great Grandkids. We are getting more and more. Grandpa and Grandma would be proud.