YU...GO JIMMER!

We did something crazy that REALLY started something crazy. We'd been watching this season of BYU basketball and loving it, especially Jimmer Fredette. Our friends, the Wilkins, called to see if we wanted to go to a game, so on February 23, we picked up Carson and Nate from school and headed to Provo to see the Jimmer in real life. The regular season was about over, so our tickets were a little high up, but it was so fun...we took all 4 boys...only Mormons...only at BYU. We took the boys to the BYU Bookstore and got them each a shirt. Then they each picked out a ball...that was where it all stared...I like to call it Jimmer-mania! After those boys sat through this game, it was all over. Everything was about BYU and Jimmer. They were talking Jimmer nonstop. Any team was BYU. Just about any white player was Jimmer. The boys were even yelling, "You got Jimmered."

 Logan picked this ball out. Carson and Nate each chose a football. Now the ball that is fought over is the "YU Jimmer" ball. It is guarded with his life. NO ONE gets a turn with it...NO ONE. He sleeps with it. He plays with it. He even bathes with it. So funny and cute.

 Natey was in it for a trip to the pool...

 So was Carson...

 Lukey was just chillin in the car seat...

Not Logan...He was still all excited about Jimmer and his new ball.

 Since we got home that night, that ball is rarely out of his sight. We watched the Cougs and their NCAA run. We watched Jimmer and his run for Player of the Year. Good thing he got it. We would have had some sad boys. They were heartbroken about their loss in the tournament. Logan is always playing ball...He is always Jimmer and he is always on YU. He can now recognize those letters. I guess that is a good way to teach abc's. It hasn't just been Logan either. Carson, Nate and Robbie caught the Jimmer fever too! They'd listen to a song called "Teach me how to Jimmer" on Youtube all the time. I can admit it caught a touch of the fever too!

Then the other day something sad happened. I asked Carson if he knew that Jimmer was not going to play for BYU next year. He was shocked. I tried to explain that he was too old and had played there too long so he had to play on another team....like in the NBA. He doesn't even know what the NBA is. He was devastated. When Robbie came home for lunch, the first thing Carson asked was, "Dad, did you hear the news about Jimmer?" Robbie looked at me puzzled. "He's not playing for BYU next year." Oh...said his dad. And in a good kind way Robbie explained why he wouldn't be playing there (better than I did) and that it was ok cause we could still watch him. Carson was OK with that.

This Jimmer-mania that swept our family was so fun. It was something we all enjoyed and all watched a talked about together. So, even though Jimmer won't be at BYU next year, I am sure he will still get "YU...GO Jimmer." and "You got Jimmered" yelled at him through the TV at the Wayment house. SO, Jimmer, thanks for the fun and for the memories!!! We will never Fredette about you! ( I just had to...)

We have a 2 year old...again!

On February 15, the Wayment house had a 2 year old...again. I know that people say that it is the the "terrible twos". But, I disagree...more like the funny independent cutest stage ever! I can't believe he is 2 already! Robbie says he's glad Logan is 2 now because we don't have to tell people that we have 4 kids, 5,3,1, and a brand new baby. He says saying 2 and baby sounds better. No matter how it sounds to others, I know how absolutely crazy it is...and FUN!

Here is Logan the morning of his birthday. He has been doing the funniest faces for a couple of months. 

 Here is Happy Face. Love how he shrugs his shoulders every time.

 Next, is the Naughty Face. That is SOOOO naughty.

 We didn't capture his Surprise Face. It is just as cute as the other two, but I did capture this face. My Sweet little boy liked this shirt for his birthday. He says it is his grasshopper shirt.

 At his 2 year old birthday, Logan was having a LOVE affair with Toby from Thomas the train. There is a song that goes, "Toby, oh, Toby..."  He loves tobyohtoby...he says it really fast or he yells it.  He would watch that a million times if I let him. He loved his Toby cake. I was pretty proud how it turned out. Not too shabby for freehand...

 Checking out Toby's face. He really didn't want anyone to eat Toby's face.

 Since I had just cook a major dinner for Valentines, I opted for a pizza party. We had pizza from our favorite...Doc's Pizza Hut.

 Logan with his real Toby. He wouldn't let his brothers anywhere near it!

 Now we have the most unboy-like present ever...a baby. Logan plays with the same doll every week at nursery. He LOVES babies. SO, I don't know how I did it, but I convinced Robbie to let us get him a baby...it just had to be a boy baby. He was so excited.

 Look at this proud boy. He loaded his stroller with his baby and Toby and he was happy as he could be. He sleeps with baby too. SO cute!

 Blowing out candles...with baby!

 It took a lot of coaxing, a lot of encouragement, and a lot of tries, but he finally did it! The candles are out!

 Logan is such a delight to have in our family. I love his quirkiness...like he likes to talk about how "tiny and biggie" things are. He has such striking big brown eyes. He can melt me with just one glance. He has a little naughty streak. He likes to say things he learns from his brothers that he knows are naughty...like "de dummy" aka big dummy, dang it, and "ut da heck" aka what the heck. I know it is not nice. I am not proud, but it is so funny. One time he was upset about something and I hear, "Dang it. Not dang it. Ut da heck." Naught little thing. He knows it too. He also says,"Hey mom/dad...guess what? Wuv you." Every day he asks for "awffles" for breakfast. I take no offense. My waffles are good. This little boy is pure joy and fun. He makes us laugh all the time. He loves his little brother and looks up to his big brothers. When Carson and Nate were little, I worked so hard for them to learn their ABC's and 123's. I don't have the time with this one, so he as learned his ABCB's and his 5,7,8,9,10's. He has learned to count from playing hide and seek, and he has learned his letters from his brothers taking about school. It is funny how things change from kid to kid...how I have changed. I have really relaxed and learned to just enjoy this journey of motherhood. Love you too, Log!!!

Be mine...

Be mine??? the question of Valentines Day...OK I say...I will  be all of theirs. I love these boys. Love my husband too, but these guys are like my little boyfriends.

Carson's shirt says "Man of your dreams"...OK...you are.

 Natey's is a flaming heart with Mom in the center...OK...love you too, Nate.

 Luke is my newest love, but I love him just as much as the rest!

 Logan has to share his picture with Luke. He wouldn't let me take one by himself. But, I"ll be his too.

Robbie and I don't make too big of a deal out of Valentines. He taught me a huge lesson when we were engaged. A friend went out with her boy friend. He'd planned some huge date and gave her a big present. She told me about it. I told Robbie...not really implying anything...but he taught me this huge lesson. He asked me if I'd rather he give me fancy presents and take me on fancy dates and treat me like a jerk like this guy did his girl, OR would I rather have him treat me with love and kindness on all days all the time and have holidays like this be understated. I chose option #2. I love my husband. I hope that these little boys will read this and that they will choose #2 too.

We always have a yummy dinner with chicken Alfredo, bread sticks, salad, chocolate dipped strawberries, the works...YUM. Throw in a few sugar cookies too and WOW. Robbie's parents came over too. It was fun.

I did get Robbie something this year...it is for both of us...sort of. I got him a spin bike. He really likes the break from the treadmill. I do too, but it is a little hurty on the bum. I'll get used to it though. Anyway...Happy V-Day!