What a shame!

So, I know it's been FOREVER since I've updated the blog. I am really sorry about that. I don't see how moms of two or more kids keep up with their blogs - they are my heroes!! Lucas is almost 9 months old and I am just now feeling like I may have my head above water.

With all that being said, I am still planning on keeping up the blog, I just don't know how often I'll post. I'd like to think I will be able to get back in the swing of things, but I don't want to make any promises.

So - isn't it a shame that this kid never smiles?!?!

Eating food for the first time

Daddy always makes me laugh

Fun toys

Getting ready to play in the snow. Unfortunately, he was not quite so happy to be in the actual snow!

Merry Christmas!!

Papa makes me laugh a lot!

That silly daddy!

Lucas really liked playing with the wrapping paper at Christmas this year!

A Note from Owen and Lucas...

Hi everyone. Thanks for following us on our mommy's blog. She is really sorry she hasn't posted anything in a really long time. We have been keeping her very busy...

Eating crayons...

Rubbing lunch in our hair...

and dumping out the entire bag of M&M's mommy needed for Thanksgiving dessert.

Maybe one of these days we'll give her a break so she can take some pictures and show all of you blog readers how incredibly cute we are.

Happy Halloween!

I was so excited for Halloween this year. First of all - Owen was old enough to trick-or-treat. We dressed him up last year, and it was cute and fun and all, but I was really excited about taking him trick-or-treating and showing him off :) Another reason is because of our neighborhood. I love our neighborhood. One of the reasons I wanted to move was so we could be in an actual neighborhood, with lots and lots of kids...and Halloween was the perfect time to see that in action!

Trick-or-treating in our 'hood

When we were thinking about/looking for costumes, I quickly realized next year Owen will probably want to have more of an input on what he wants to be for Halloween. So, while we had the chance, we made Owen and Lucas dress up "thematically"...

Lucas, our adorable little bat

Owen - our scary (yet adorable) vampire

The only decent picture we could get of them together in their costumes. Owen is NOT a fan of getting his picture taken with Lucas.

Yum...candy!!

Lucas wasn't too sure about this trick-or-treating business.

The lady at this house dressed up as a bee-keeper and her little dog was a bee. Owen thought this was CRAZY and kept pointing to the dog going "Oh no"

Lucas was very happy to be out of his costume and into his jammies!

Once again, we tried to get a picture of them together in their Halloween pjs, but Owen just wasn't having it.

Post-crazy

I spent the last week trying to get as many posts as possible up. During the week, I would upload all the pictures, and I was finally able to carve out (haha - get it, it's Halloween...pumpkins...carving) a few minutes and finish up. I know I have been really bad about posting updates...but, hopefully this will satisfy your Myers family blog craving for a few days (or weeks...) :)

Look-a-Like?

We get A LOT of comments about how much the boys look alike. Most of the time, I don't see it. I think Owen looks exactly like Justin, and Lucas looks more like me. However, there are sometimes I see it...

Lucas - 4 1/2 months

Owen - 3 months

Cooookies!!!

With the weather becoming cooler these past few days, I tried to think of a few indoor activities I could do with Owen. I decided that making/decorating Halloween cookies would be a good idea (I know..I've asked myself multiple times...what was I thinking?!?!).

Owen really wasn't very excited about getting started

He was an excellent dough-roller...

...when he wasn't trying to sneak a dough-snack.

Lucas woke up in just enough time to help decorate.

Owen like sprinkling on the sprinkles (take a look at his new decorating tool - his knee)

Once again, Owen liked the "snacking" better than the actual decorating.

Pumpkin carving

Last weekend, we carved pumpkins. I love that Owen is getting old enough that we can start fun traditions like this. However, for those of you who know me well, you know I am pretty much an idiot when it comes to crafty, creative stuff. We didn't have any of the cool pumpkin carving tools and it pretty much took an hour for us to carve a very simple face. So, this is basically an idiots guide to pumpkin carving :)

Step 1: Start out with two pumpkins, and tape an entire roll of paper towel to the patio table.

Step 2: Inspect pumpkin goo

Step 3: Clean out the pumpkin goo

Step 4: Put goo in trash can

Step 5: Inspect pumpkin goo again

Step 6: Put pumpkin goo back in pumpkin. It's where it belongs, right?!?!

Step 7: Admire carved pumpkin with sharp knife right next to almost 2-year old

Owen had a fun time carving the pumpkins. We made the smiley face and also a shark pumpkin...Owen loves sharks. Owen also thought he found a cool new toy...

Hey, daddy's glasses look like fun!

I know exactly where these go

...and now is when the glasses get taken away.

And of course, we have the obligatory "Lucas was here" picture :)