Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Quinn - 24 Months

I have to finally say the words...she is TWO! My baby is TWO! I now have a toddler and not a baby! How has TWO years FLOWN by??? In saying all of this though, I would not trade this age for the world! She might be much more opinionated than she used to be, and fits might come a bit easier, but she is such a joy to us all! She is talking so so much and so clear as of late, and really communicating with us rather than simply yelling or getting mad.  She still tries to carry on conversations in her own language, but a handful of actual words are staring to come out also! She wants to be wherever we are and doing whatever Bubba is doing.  Even if he is being mean to her, she just loves his attention! She is always up before Jude in the mornings, but she loves to come back and cuddle in bed with us.  While he is waking up, she will rub his hair and pat his head.  She is so gentle and loving. Some mornings this goes over well, and others...not so well! She is the best at helping clean up and you know she has made some type of mess if you hear her start singing the clean up song.  I catch myself holding my breathe before I turn around to see what "surprise" I am going to find! I think she is going to love to play dress up soon, because her favorite things are putting on mommy's shoes, jewelry, and make up.  She will simply sit on my counter while I am getting ready and play with my stuff and pretend to do what I am doing.  She may be rough and tumble with her brother, but she is equally a girly-girl. Her newest sayings are "Ta daaaa", "Oh Man", "I help", "Yay, I did it", "Pick you up" or "Hold you" (when she wants to be picked up). Her best friend Yay-ya (Ava) and her are really starting to play with each other and interact, rather than simply play by each other. It is so cute to see little girls play (so much calmer!) She wants mommy all day long, but when daddy gets home, she is a daddy's girl through and through. She wants to be picked up immediately and all attention on her. She would sing all day long if she knew enough songs, and knows way more than she lets on. She'll just start singing a random song that you had no idea she knew! Her favorite song right now is Happy and you Know it.  She likes to simply rush to the "Hooray" part and really belts it out! Its the cutest!! We love you so much Quinny and couldn't imagine our family without you. You are the joy and the constant in this house! You are so full of compassion, love, helpfulness, joy, curiosity, and independence.  I wouldn't want anyone else connected to my hip but you! Kiss Kiss


Easter egg hunts were easy with her, one egg, eat the candy, and done! 

Riding the Trolley in downtown Dallas

She is obsessed with sunglasses and will leave them on for hours

Easter Morning


Glasses twins

Playing dress up in bubba's clothes

Helping mommy vacuum 

Twinning with Ava

Helping Paw-Pa put together the swing set

She would swing all day if we would let her

She sat down and said cheese, so I took her picture

Taking doggie to church 

First dentist appointment...I think she got mad when they said the paci has to go because she let them check her bottom teeth and then clenched her teeth shut the rest of the time!

Stats:
-Height: 33 1/2" (40%)
- Weight: 26 lbs (25%)
- Head: 46 1/2 cm (25%)
- Wears 2T clothes, size 6 diapers, and size 6 shoes 

Monday, May 8, 2017

Sunny with 100% Chance of SPRINKLES!!!

 We had a wonderful birthday celebration for Quinn's 2nd birthday with a Sprinkles themed party full of ice cream sundaes, decorate your own cupcakes, a pinata, and a bounce house full of crazy kids!!! She loved every minute of it! Although she would get shy when someone would say Happy Birthday to her, she loved being celebrated. The best part was her saying, "Again" for us to light her candle and sing to her. After three times, we finally said all done!! She tried her hardest to blow out her candle, but just couldn't do it without daddy's help. Maybe next year!!!



























 



Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Jude - March

This boy is as crazy as ever and keeps us on our feet at all times!
- He is obsessed with hammering with daddy's hammer. One day I looked outside and he was hammering the tree.  I asked him to stop because it might hurt the tree and he said, "There is too much bark." I guess he thought he was doing us a favor. 
- Every Tuesday at school they have chapel.  I was asking Jude what he learned and very excitedly he said, "Jesus was talking!" Then a few seconds later after thinking for a bit he said, "But it was actually a human man talking into a microphone."
- We allowed Jude to come sit with us in "big" church one Sunday and he saw that we were going to take communion and said, "Yay, communion is our treat!" (not exactly buddy...another reason to stay where they feed you animal crackers and gold fish!)  
- I was cooking breakfast one day and Jude yelled, "Mom, get me the dusting rag, look at this!" Yep, he was pointing to the table that was super dusty!!! I have created a monster...yet could be a good monster if he actually wants to always clean it for me. 
- Driving to church one day Jude saw a green Smart car and thought it was super cool because it was so small; perfect for him and Daddy. After giving it some thought he said, '"Mom, when I get older I want to take some driving lessons and get a Smart car just like that!" 
- Jude has unfortunately been in a very bad "I want" stage.  He was begging me for something that I am sure was super important, and said that he wanted it sooooo bad.  I told him that I want lots of things, but that we can't always have what we want right when we want it.  He asked me what I wanted and I quickly just said a million dollars.  He instantly ran to get his money and brought me back a dollar and said, "Here mommy, you can have my million dollars!!!" 
- One night when San was putting Jude to bed he told him he wanted mommy to rock him because, "Mommy sings prettier than Daddy." 
- Jude is obsessed with our roses bushes (we have several) and wants to go cut off the new flowers as soon as they blossom.  He always wants to ensure our vase in the kitchen is full and then pulls his stool up constantly just to smell them.  Maybe we have a green thumb on our hands???
- And last, not really a Judeism, but I just simply want to remember how sweet he has been to Quinn lately. He is always grabbing her hand and guiding and protecting her so gently. Not only is this the sweetest thing for a mommy's heart, but even more because its coming from this rough, tumble, crazy little boy!!!   

Anyone in need of a painter??? I know of a great one!!!

Doing some excavation work out there on a rock!

Monkey bars - the tongue always helps

Farm Animal craft from his Kiwi Crate box 

Where's Jude???



Jr. Pro

Best pizza maker in the house! 
He doesn't even need my help anymore

First camp out with his BFFs - success,they slept the whole night!! 

Yes, four brand new Play-dough tubs instantly all combined. 
 Things I just have to let go!!!!

This is what rainy days are made for! 

Grandparents Day at school - he loved showing off!!

Painting with Grancy

Taking a spin on his new "motorcycle"

Thomas the Train Day



 Looking at all the trains with Pops

Waving to the cars

Watching a show and eating snow cones...the best!!!