Out of Tyler's mouth...

While trick or treating, we took a break and let them each choose a piece of candy to eat...Tyler chose a Baby Ruth and while he was eating, Douglas kept saying, "Umm, I loved Baby Ruths, they are SO good." over and over again. Tyler appeared to not be taking the hint because he wasn't offering up a bite. That is when Douglas said, "I haven't had one in about 15 years, I wonder what they taste like." and without any hesitation, Tyler said, "They taste EXACTLY like they did 15 years ago!".....hysterical!

Tyler @ 6...

• Loves to sing along with show songs and radio songs even though he is one second behind!
• LOVES soccer and is a fantastic defensemen.
• Absolutely obsessed with Pokemon.
• Dinosaurs were kinda out and Power Rangers are in, but dinosaurs have made a comeback this week!
• Learning to ride his bike and LOVES it (with training wheels still).
• Breakfast is his favorite meal - he chows!
• Is sincerely thankful for anything that you do for him or give to him.
• Loves to compliment people on anything -their clothes, their hair, anything!
• Loves Kindergarten and the bus!
• Loves to tell us what everyone else has done wrong that day.
• Loves to play games on the Intertnet
• Loves to watch Pokemon, Power Ranger, and Wild Kratts.
• Has become so much older...Has bigger boy interests and attitudes - He just said the word "bored" for the first time in his life, but was using it wrong - he was using it in the place of "frustrated" when he couldn't get the bike going!
• Likes to have a "down-time" day on the weekend...He can be a home-body!
• Is very outgoing - talks to any kid in the store or at the bus stop. He has no fear, he just jumps right into what they are doing!
• He weighs 43 pounds and is just over 43 inches (he has grown an inch since June).

Kelsi @ 4.4....

• Still loves babies (and her stuffed animals)!
• Loves to ride in the pull-along child seat when we go for bike rides - isn't really interested in focusing on her bike right now!
• Loves dance class - Has some trouble focusing in dance class, but she loves that she gets to go every week and that it is HER thing!
• Likes to do puzzles.
• Loves to tell us what the other kids are doing wrong in Pre-school and at the YMCA.
• Still loves to go, go, go! Doesn't ever need a "down-day" or even an hour for that matter!
• Is learning nursery rhymes at school and likes to try to say them and show us the moves that go with them.
• Likes to do projects with Mama - craft projects, cooking, or even organizing and cleaning the house/basement!
• When she isn't involved in a project she is usually walking around aimlessly OR wants to eat.
• LOVES to snack ALL day long.
• Makes the most adorable faces and movements when she is talking.
• She is a total hand talker just like her mama!
• Has become such a big girl - there really isn't any baby/little girl left in there!
• Has been saying, "yes maam" randomly!
• Has also been calling us "darling" and "sweetheart"...I am thinking that the YMCA ladies must say that to her!
• She weighs 32 pounds and is 39 1/2 inches tall (she grew almost 2 inches since June).
• She LOVES to shop with Mama and help check out.
• She calls me her best friend and wants me to come to college with her.

Happy Birthday Pop!!

I haven't had a chance to post much in the last couple months because my wedding season kicked off with a bang, but I had to jump on today to wish Richie a Happy Birthday!!

This is one of my favorite pictures and it hangs on the wall in my office...This was just about 3 years ago!

Douglas wanted to include a couple of pictures that he had taken from last Father's Day...bright and early on the boat but great memories!

I asked the kids to say something about Pop and this is what they came up with!

I love Pop because he pushes me on the swing and plays Bendaroos with me. - Tyler

I love when Pop comes to visit me. - Kelsi

Happy Birthday! We hope that you have a great day!

Before Bed Activity...

Before bed each night, something is going on....We are either folding laundry, cleaning up the BIG mess of toys, doing baths, playing tickle monster or doing some other activity....like drawing (not a common one!)...We were so impressed with Tyler's picture, that I had to grab the camera!

Walking our Babies...

Back in March we went for a walk...Tyler, Kelsi and I....and a couple of our "babies".  It all started when Kelsi wanted to take a walk and push her baby in a carriage. When Tyler heard we were going, he had to go to! Then he decided that Rexy needed a walk. I questioned him if he really wanted to choose Rexy, because he is so big, but he just had to have him and he promised to carry him the whole way! He kept true to his word for most of the walk...He carried him, placed him on his shoulders for a shoulder ride (hysterical!), and then swapped with Kelsi so that Rexy could have a ride in the stroller. We went for a good distance (Circular, right on Pleasant, right on Broadway, right on West and then right back on Circular!) and they loved it!

Jorja Visits...

Sometimes on Fridays Jorja and Uncle Jeff come for a visit while they wait for Auntie Sue to get home from work.  These photos were from March when the kitchen/dining room were under construction...Jorja and Kelsi were running around and then back and forth in the dinig room being silly....They were having fun giggling together!