FINALLY!
I have been wanting to update the blog for some time now, but with a busy schedule and messed up computer, it just wasn't working out for me. My babies are growing way too quickly, so one of my goals for this year is to try to capture as much as possible. I take lots and lots of video and pictures, but I want to try to keep the blog updated as well :)
I'm not going to stress myself out with trying to "catch up"...but instead just post as I go....
Brayton is a 1st grader now and he goes back and forth on how he likes it. He has Mrs. Owens and he likes her a lot...but he is a very organized and structured child, so the chaos sometimes drives him crazy =) I don't volunteer near as much as I did in Kindergarten, but I still go in a little and work in the work room and I still eat lunch with him as often as I can. He still loves being outside and his new obsession is wrestling. He would wrestle 24/7 if we would let him. He's doing real good at it and I'm getting a little better with handling it myself! He loves to read, color, draw, dance, sing, and socialize! We finally got him a dog and he got a 4wheeler for Christmas...so now he says his life is complete!!! He's still as sweet as ever, and even though he is 7, he will climb up in his momma's lap (and daddy's) in a heart beat!...and he will still hold my hand <3....I pray that never goes away =)
My little princess has changed the MOST! WOW, I just can't get over it. She amazes me everyday. Her personality is the best! She is so sweet and cuddly...I have to MAKE myself do something other than cuddle her all day...I know, that's BAD!!! She loves to give hugs and kisses and she tells me she loves me at least 10 times a day...and she still says "sorry" a lot. She is just a real sweet heart. She's also sassy and bossy...haha!...especially to her bubby! But her Bubby is definitely her hero! She loves to be pampered, yet she can hang with the toughest!! She likes to get her hair cut and nails painted, too!
Right now she is into her all her babies and stroller. Dora is still a favorite, too. She eats like a CHAMP....she impresses everyone with her appetite and her choices of food! ha! She enjoys watching mommy and daddy in the kitchen and even likes to help when she can. She likes to shop and go out to eat...just like her momma! She doesn't say "yes" but instead says "yeah" and it's so funny. She hates being "sticky" or anyone around her being "sticky". "Sticky" could mean sticky, dirty, sweaty,etc. She says "oh, okay"...A LOT! And she is 100% potty trained now!! She rarely goes overnight in her pullup! She calls herself a "princess" a lot, especially when she goes to the potty. She is becoming more and more of a Daddy's girl...she cries for him a lot during the day. He plays with her so good, it's sweet! When it comes to bedtime she still wants her "mommy" and my belly (she lies her head on it or rubs it). I really feel like she turned into a little girl over night....I love it, but where is my baby???
I've also joined a MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group. It's been a great experience for me and Brinlee. She has to go to childcare, and has only successfully done so 2-3 times, but she's getting better. We've met some nice friends and we've had some fun play dates :)
We've moved in what we hope will be our lifetime (on earth) home! We're buying it from Grandpa (Frank's dad)...it's smaller and older, but nothing has ever felt so much like home to us! Lots of work ahead of us, but we are excited and ready! The kids LOVE it...and so do we!
Life is good!
