Tea Party

Kensie earned a tea party for finally deciding to use the potty.  I put it off for a while but we finally had the party.  I as usual went a little overboard but the kids had fun.

Birthday Boy

I can't believe my baby boy is 2!  He is such an awesome little kid.  He has grown up so much in the past few months.  Its been fun to watch him change and discover the world around him.  Of all my kids he is definitely the best sleeper and he gives the sweetest little boy kisses. 

He is OBSESSED with STOP signs so for his birthday I made him a stop sign cake.  He loved it.  Even though he can't quite peddle yet we got him a Diego bike.  Kensie rides it more than he does but he still thinks its pretty neat.

2 Year Bio
29ish lbs and 34 inches tall
He can say The Pledge of Allegiance, his ABCs, count to 10 and sing "I Am A Child of God"
He loves basketball, Diego, playing outside, reading books, coloring, playing with his sisters, throwing things, trying to copy his big sister
He annoys me when he screams really loud, has to do everything himself, runs away and thinks he's the funniest thing ever
He hates to be told what to do, being dragged around by Kensie, being left behind when someone leaves

I love my little 2 boy!

Pink Skin

A few weeks ago Kensie fell off the monkey bars at the park and broke her wrist.  At least I think that's what happened.  She did fall off the monkey bars but I was able to get her calmed down and she seemed fine so I didn't take her to the hospital.  A few days later she was trying to jump over Xander and he sat up and she   started freaking out about her wrist.  Of course it was Saturday so instead of the regular doctor I had to take her and the other 2 kiddos to the ER.  3 hours, 2 x-rays and a huge splint later we were headed home.

 

After about a week she was able to get her cast.  She of course choose pink.  We were in and in out in less than 30 minutes and Kensie was so excited to have pink skin.  

Call me Daddy

The sweet sound of your own name
Nothing else is quite the same

You want it to be your babies’ first word
From their lips to your heart, daddy is heard

Nothing brings you more joy inside
Or fills your heart with more pride

Something you’ve earned by sacrifice
So having your child say it is nice

Call me daddy!

Mommy, mommy, come and see
I climbed a big tall apple tree

I’m jealous of my daddy name
Don’t make changing it a game

I enjoy the hugs and kisses
But that don’t make me a Mrs.

There’s one thing that I insist
Something lately you’ve missed

Call me daddy!

Mommy, mommy, come and see
I found a yellow bumble bee

For the hundredth time, that’s not my name
Moms and dads are not the same

We’re different in ways I can’t say
As spirits, God made us that way

I love you, so I’ll try to be nice
Listen, I don’t want to tell you twice

Call me daddy!

Mommy, mommy, come and see
I met a three-girl just like me

Trying to be the patient dad
I bite my tongue and don’t get mad

Boo-bear, what you’re saying is absurd
Not just a slip-of-the-tongue or careless word

Do you really want two mommies?
Then call me daddy, PLEASE!

Okay, mommy-daddy

Poem for Xander's Birthday

He thinks his name is Buddy
Since we call him that so much
Cheeks are nice and chubby
His skin is kind of ruddy

Loves to play basketball
And draw on all the walls
Trips over his own fat feet
Is growing really tall

At night hates to go to bed
Routine of books & snuggles
Pitch black with white noise
Sing and stroke his head

He’s sweet to his little sister
Says, “baby’s sooo cute!”
Plays with her on the floor
And tells us that he loves her

Has a temper for a little tike
Tends to be a bit OCD
Repeats stop sign & Snake River
Or anything else he might like

Walked and talked real early
Especially for a boy
Copies his older sister
But is definitely not girly

Loves to make a mess with yogurt
Hits you, laughs, and runs away
Is shy but can be surprisingly bold
Cries giant tears when he gets hurt

Plays in the sink and gets everything wet
Says the Pledge of Allegiance
Sings, “lead me, guide me”
Knows his numbers and alphabet

I love this little boy
Being his daddy is a joy!

Catching UP

Life with no internet makes it seriously hard to blog...

Kensington

- She started Preschool last week and she LOVES it.  She is doing so well and the only drama we have is that Xander wants to go to and so he screams when I drop her off
- She is finally potty trained!  She decided she wanted to do it and so it happened.  She earned a princess tea party with her friends that will happen in a few weeks.
- She is art obsessed lately and is constantly coloring and drawing.  She is learning her letters and writing.
- She got a haircut a few weeks ago and we cut about 5 inches off.  She had so much fun having her hair washed and loved all the attention.
- She can say the Pledge of Allegiance and sing a few church Primary songs.  She is always changing the words of the songs and making them silly.

Xander

- He turned 2 and he is definitely 2!
- He is obsessed with stop signs and even had a stop sign cake for his birthday
- He can say the Pledge of Allegiance and is so proud of himself
- He has become such a boy lately... climbing and being brave on the playground
- He LOVES his sisters.  He is so excited with Kensie wakes up in the morning.  He loves to play with and talk to Eden.

Eden

- She gave up on sleeping and everyone is exhausted.  We are working on this and I still have some hope that someday she'll sleep again.
- She loves her brother and sister and they are her very favorite toys.  She especially thinks Xander is hillarious and loves it whenever he is around.
- She is almost crawling... I know she is 8 months old but she just barely made it to the floor and she rolls everywhere but hasn't quite figured out crawling.
-  She is finally over 14lbs.  She is such a tiny baby and I love it!
- She refuses to eat baby food but LOVES regular food and gets so excited whenever you feed her.

Todd and Eve

- Todd is crazy busy with school and we don't see him too much.
- Eve is still looking for a job but spends most of her time hanging out with the babies

Life is as crazy and hectic as always but we are having fun.  I look forward to the day Todd is done with school and just has work and his evenings free.  I can't believe how much the kids are growing and changing but they are actually a lot of fun right now.