Kissing

Zeke and Amari tend to hold hands in their sleep...
Pictures from the backyard today...

She is such a doll! Although the past couple of days she has been pretty fussy whenever I am trying to get ANYTHING done! It could have something to do with her first tooth popping through earlier this week. She might be the best teether ever!

Zeke has been wanting to me to sing him songs non-stop. He will tell me what he wants to hear and sometimes I can figure it out. His favorites are all of the songs from Dora and Mickey Mouse Club. When listening to Mickey Mouse club Zeke runs around the room in circles yelling "Donald Duck!" Over and over again. He throws more fits by the day, can anyone say 2?!?

Pantera is doing good in school. She had a note sent home last week, I guess she got busted kissing "Necklace" and the teacher had to tell her only "Hugs and High Fives." She was so embarrassed when I talked to her about it. She promised me no more kissing...yikes

Love is a funny thing

We had quite the day at church yesterday. Jess was on nights so he was home sleeping. It was my first day in Primary and I got to do Sharing Time. We couldn't track down a nursery closet key so Zeke wouldn't stay put. Once we did find one, Zeke figured out how to open the nursery door and ran down the hallway. So there I am with 3 crazy kids attempting to teach sharing time. Zeke was all over the place and when it was almost time to go and I am trying to iron out the details for the primary program, Pantera pees her pants all over the floor. Good times. Thank goodness for Rita and Chanie, I don't think I would have made it otherwise! Needless to say the new calling should be interesting.

This guy has been driving me nuts! He is almost 2 and totally acting like it. There have been moments with him the past couple of weeks that I have been so overwhelmed, and I wonder why I would even consider having any more children. Then there are moments like last night...

Amari was having tummy time in the living room while I did the dishes and the kids watched a movie downstairs. I hear little Zekie feet walking up the stairs. Then I hear a plop on the floor and hope he didn't hurt his little sister. Before I make it to check, I hear baby giggles. I peek around the corner and see Zeke on his tummy across from Amari talking and playing with her. He kept saying "My baby, oh! My baby, ohhh!" My heart melts and the whole day is now humorous. I do love that boy.

Pantera had this horrific cow print skirt...now Zeke has a sweet Woody vest...coincidence, I think not!

5 months!

Where did the last 5 months go? I can't believe my baby is getting so big. She still has no desire to roll over, but is becoming a pro at using her hands. She loves graham crackers, oatmeal, and carrots...oh and nursing. Amari wants someone looking at her and talking to her ALL THE TIME! Although last night she slept while I painted her portrait, if it's of her it must be worth it right? I just love this little girl.

Necklace

The second day of kindergarten was very eventful! "There is a boy named Michael and he had to sit in the 'think about it chair', like 3 times! And Natalie is hilarious, she said 'that took 20 hundred minutes' after rest time. I cracked up!" And then there is "Necklace" I am assuming his parents actually named him Nicholas, but if he had his way Pantera would be Mrs. Necklace. That's right my friends, love is a brewin' Ms.K's class! Apparently Necklace wants to sit by her everytime and he always says "I love you" and wants her to say she loves him. But she thinks she might want to sit by other people. Don't get me wrong he's a really great guy "he never goes to the Principal's office and not even the 'think about it' chair!" She is so crazy about school, I love it.

I caught some hilarious faces of Zeke the past couple of days. He is such a boy, he thinks he is so tough, but in reality he's just kinda dorky! Last night he was playing his kazoo and I told him it was time for bed. He started crying with the kazoo in his mouth, I almost died laughing!

First day of school!

Today was the big day! Pantera was so excited and a little nervous to start kindergarten. She woke me up at 3am telling me she was "going to get ready for school now." I told her to go back to bed. When it was actually time to wake up she looked really disheveled but jumped right out of bed saying "It's time!" The official verdict on school "I like it better than pina coladas!" There was a little bit of drama at recess from what I understand, apparently a mean girl made her lose her grip on the monkey bars and fall. So that girl is not her friend. And I guess her teacher was "missing" during recess and the kids couldn't find her, so Pantera lead a convoy to look for her. "We were all so worried, so I told them to have faith. But one boy didn't no what that means so I said I have some, so he doesn't have to worry. And we found her." She was on break. Poor teacher!
I thought Zeke would have a hard time but this picture says it all! I call it "Don't let the door hit you on the way out!" He was great all day, he helped me with the dishes and was super sweet with Amari. He was excited to pick her up at the end of the day.

Speaking of sweet, Zeke has been really protective over Amari lately. Yesterday in nursery, another little boy was sitting by me and touching Amari's arm. Zeke rushes over and pushed the kid's hand away saying "My baby!" She was napping today and he wanted to talk to her, I told him not to wake her up and again he said "My baby!" and woke her up to play. She loves every minute of it!

Talking

I can't believe how much Zeke has been verbalizing lately. I can't understand most of what he says, but he talks up a storm! On Sunday I asked him where is other shoe was and he proudly yells "Air i is!" And holds up Pantera's high heel. I finally finished his Toy Story painting and he loves it. So much in fact that he used his rocking horse as a step stool and smeared it when I was about 1/2 way done. I was able to fix it, but I will always be able to tell where he "helped".

It has been rather rainy the past couple of days so the kids have been cooped up. I let them play in the sink and they had a blast. I also had them paint with shaving cream, but they both hated to texture so it didn't go over so well. Pantera spent the day yesterday cleaning her room, this is a constant battle with her. I cleaned it last week while she was sleeping as a surprise, she woke me up at 4am to tell me I put her dinosaurs in the wrong spot...the nerve! So I told her I would not be helping for awhile. After 2 HUGE fits last night, she told me to "call the adoption people." What the heck!?! She decided to stay with us in the end though. I love that child with all of my heart but she loves to try the little patience that I have.

Amari is just cute and she doesn't talk back yet, so she might be my favorite at the moment. I'm totally kidding.

Mouse-Ka-Tude

I was watching Mickey Mouse clubhouse with Zeke and Mickey asks if they want to come to his clubhouse Zeke replies "No." Then Minnie asks if we will help her and again Zeke happily shouts "NO!" He is such a boy.