Thanksgiving..lots to be Thankful for

This Thanksgiving we went to Omaha and spent it with Jared's family as his aunt was in town that we haven't seen in 3-4 years.  We got in on Wednesday early afternoon hung out for a bit, got the boys a nap and then had dinner.  Thursday we got ready for Thanksgiving and such.  As the boys had a cold when we left on Wednesday we didn't think much of it but that it was a cold with a bad cough...will talk more later about this.  Thursday was nice to see all the "Bodammers" again, it has been awhile since we have seen them all.  We all are so busy with our immediate family and such so usually only see them a couple times a year.  This year there were two new babies and one on the way.  The boys (especially Landon) love babies!  I of course love babies too so I would say Landon (with mommy's help) help baby Oni for at least 30 min, then I held her longer.  But yes can you believe a three year old sat still and held a baby for 30 min (it might have been longer, it was awhile).  The food was good as always but I didn't stuff myself full full just good!  I guess when you are chasing around two active three year olds, that happens huh.  They had so much fun with cousins for the last couple of days, it is so fun.  It is hard to live away form them but it is also that much more fun and excited for the times we do get to be together.  We all wish we could see each other more and spend more time together but I like to be thankful for the times we do get to spend together.  After putting the boys to bed and cleaning up from dinner and all, Jared and I went out to a few stores.  Jared got a big screen tv and a tablet both for work but really good deals.  We got a few other items for gifts and things we needed but nothing to exciting. 
Friday we got up and just hung out as Jared went to the Nebraska Iowa game, he was not happy how it ended but was happy and thankful he got to go.  The boys and I were going to go to a few stores but Tristan didn't get up until 11 and had a rash on his face, he was just not feeling well.  He was up coughing a lot in the early morning and then fell asleep and slept good until 11.  His rash was only on his face so I thought that was weird but went to the pharmacy and asked them and gave him Claritin and hoped it worked.  Well, he laid down for nap rash looked a bit better but by the time we got home about 6:00 it was worse again.  We were not sure what to think so I decided to text our doctor and see his thoughts.  I sent him all the symptoms and a picture of his face and he said he thought it was Fifths disease which is viral nothing you can do but just wait it out.  But if we had been around anyone pregnant in the last 2-3 weeks to let them know.  So then panic set in and I was worried because Jared's cousin's wife was expecting and due any day. I responded to the doctor that I was freaking out becuase of that.  He then called me and said it will be ok tell me about the pregnant lady and I did and he said she should be fine it is worrisome for the early pregnant ladies, but to let her know and her doctor.  so all in all it was ok and her doctor said it was fine. Thank goodness!  Then we had to let everyone know about it for the birthday party that was suppose to be Saturday afternoon and it is almost 9 on Friday night.  So I sent a text letting everyone know that Tristan is no longer contagious but what it was and no telling if Jared, myself, or Landon had it but we were still having the party.  The doctor said it was fine to have the party and that if we don't have a rash there is no telling if you have it or not to just live your life normal.  He said you can't be a hermit and stay home for 2-3 weeks waiting for a rash when you may not get it.  So the party went on and we go everything ready tonight for the party.  As this sucked to do this again, not sure how many of you remember that last year at this same time they had the stomach flu and strep so we postponed their party a week.  With after much consideration and talking to our doctor he assured me that it was fine to have.  As some people that were coming decided not to come(and I fully understand that) we decided to have the party! 

I will post pictures tonight

My next post will have more on the party!!:)

Big 3 Year Olds

Today the boys turned 3, maybe you are not thinking this but I sure am...where did those three years go and how are my "babies" not babies anymore they are growing up way to fast.  As I am glad they are growing, learning and being big boys, things happen daily that make me realize they are only "little" for so long.  As many people told me that they grow up so fast and I believed them I didn't think it was this fast.  I seriously remember three years ago today they were born like it was YESTERDAY!!  Looking back it was a scary time for Jared and I and now to look back and say I would go back a million times over and go through that pain and worrisome to know the boys would be "perfect" today in our eyes, even though it was a rough/scary start .  They are having so much character come out these days which is so fun.

Some of the things they love:
Dump Trucks, Diggers (Construction)
Animals (they love Moo's and really any animals)
Tractors(anything farm)
Balls(loving football, they put their helmets and pads on daily)
Love to eat and are not picky
Tristan LOVES sweets of any kind and Landon likes them but will give them to brother. Both LOVE ice cream. 

They are all boy and love everything that boys love.  They love to be rough with each other to wrestle, play football(tackle), soccer, basketball.  They love to push and pull anything they can.  They are the best of friends and so lovable but can push each other and fight just like all siblings.  But they get along so well.  I wish I could bottle this age up.  They are like sponges while learning things and want to learn everything, do things themselves(big boys), and help in all ways. 

One thing I just absolutely love right now that I know in a year or two will not be there is the love they give me.  They give me hugs and kisses galore and I eat it up!  At night time and dropping them off at daycare is when I get the most "loves", I know it is a distraction so I don't leave and they stay up longer but because they are only little for such short time I let them do it.  They will give me hugs and kiss (as Tristan says, big hugs, big kisses, little hugs, little kisses)  It is so cute.  I hope to get it on video so I have it to look at later in life. 

I am not sure if any of you can imagine this as a mom or not but may days I can't imagine Landon being grown up and have his own kids and Tristan too or see them in high school or college.  Maybe I can't imagine it because I don't want to yet.  Or maybe I can't imagine it because they are still so little.  I think more then likely it is I don't want to believe they "can" be that big at this point in our lives. 

This morning we had some family time together as Jared and I both had games tonight. Jared at home and mine on the road.  We got up made them muffins(that was by their request) open their gifts, then got ready and went to lunch at a "restaurant".  When we asked where they wanted to eat lunch Tristan said a restaurant, and Landon agreed.  So we went to Applebee's and they got some dessert too!  They went to Nikki's for the afternoon and then at night the Craigheads watched them for us which was so nice since I was struggling with not being with them I didn't want them to be with someone they are not comfortable being with so this made it better.  It is Jeremy's birthday today too so they got to share their birthday with their birthday buddy! 

Tomorrow we will head to Omaha for Thanksgiving and then back Friday to celebrate their birthday by having their party on Saturday. 

Halloween

I was gone for Halloween this year as I had a game in Clinton, IA on Friday and Saturday and we had to leave on Halloween day.  The boys were Thing 1 and Thing 2, sorta a last minuete decision but had thought of doing this some year.  It was easy and they looked pretty cute...don't you think.  Jared said they got cold after while so they went out to Lisa Gunderson's and she spoiled them with more candy and junk food...as always.  She is so good to them and they just love her, I am sure it has nothing to do with the cookies and grapes and food she always feeds them when we go visit.  One thing is for sure our boys like to eat!  Here are some pictures from Halloween.... Some may ask if they kept the wigs on Jared said for the most part they did but Landon was not a big fan of it.

Landon left, Tristan Right