The boy

Oh the boy. He is unlike his sister in every way possible. He is a complete monster. Throws temper tantrums numerous times a day. Is a complete nuisance to take out in public. Makes it feel like we have 5 kids instead of 2. 

He is a climber, a jumper, a somersaulter. Trucks, cars, tractors, airplanes, trains, anything that moves he is a lover of. 

He gets so sad when his "sissy" is not home and is beyond excited when she comes home. 

He hates all vegetables, but loves almost every fruit we have given him. He does not eat much meat either. Go to foods to get him to eat are Greek yogurt, waffles and hard boiled eggs. He could drink a gallon of water a day if we'd let him.

He is still getting teeth, and is NOT a good teether. In general he is a very whiney boy.

But....he is also a total Momma's boy. He loves to kiss me, to hug me, to snuggle on the couch with me. 

He talks so much. Like never ever shuts the hell up. At his 2yr appt he had over 100 words. He can count to 30, but does not know his ABC's. He is in the 110% for height and 94% for weight. 

He recently accomplished the stairs downwards which is a huge plus since we live in a split level. 

I am gearing up for potty training. Dreading it, but dreading the continuing cost of diapers more. (I am open to tips for pt'ing boys!)

He loves the bath, but hates getting washed and refuses to sit down. He hates the pool, but loves the lake/beach.

Dirt is his favorite thing in the whole wide world, he especially loves to eat it.

He had had 3 big boy haircuts, and is already in need of his 4th. If I let it grow out it is curly and thick. Which I would love, if he would let me wash it. But because of his bath time hangups the hair stays short.

The girl

K turned 5 in February. She was pretty obsessed with all things Willy Wonka at the time so we had a Wonka party. Chocolate fountain, cotton candy, candy filled piñata, and a multi color, multi layered cake. She had all her friends from Pre K and some of our personal friends in attendance. 10 4-7 yr olds plus all their parents squeezed into my little house. Yikes!

She attended a new Pre School this year. One that was private and not held in a daycare center. There were only 5 other kids with 2 FT teachers. We loved the attention the kids received. And I was able to make friends with one of the moms. 

We completed the Kindergarten registration in May and June and are looking forward to the Fall! This summer she is attending day camp at the elementary school. Hopefully it will be an opportunity for her to make some more friends before school starts.

During this year she has grown 3.5 inches an gained 5lbs.

She is learning to read some site words and is so good at math it is kind of shocking sometimes when she comes up with math problems and answers. We've moved onto chapter books too. She is really into the Magic Tree House series. As with most 5 year old girls our house is a flutter with all things Frozen as well.

She is an excellent sister, although he had a hard time letting her brother have his own experiences. We are working on that. She is a goof. There is no getting nice pictures of her. Always a goofy face or an exaggerated smile. 

She just completed her first ever "camp out" in the back yard. I honestly didn't think she'd make it the night, but she proved me wrong!

All in all it's been a good year.

Super lame

It's been a long, long time since I've been here. I check in once and a while for updates on other's blogs, but most that unfollow also link to FB so it makes my life easier. 

Let's see..my kids are great. K is 5.5 and preparing for Kindergarten. S is 2 and is a rotten little monster, but a total Momma's boy. I started a new job a little over a year ago which I love. I am now working from home 3 days a week, and going to full time Wfh this summer. 

Here are a couple recent pictures of the kids. 

Who is still around?