We love that warmer weather has arrived! We’ve been spending lots of time at parks (almost every day), done some bike rides (Alex is getting to be a pro at biking and Lauren loves riding in our bike trailer), and playing outside all the time. This past weekend, we even had our first day at Nana and Grandpa’s house and enjoyed a long boat ride (both kids actually like it this year – hallelujah) and Alex and Lauren both enjoyed some fishing with Dad – nothing was caught, but I know next time, they’ll get the big one! Both kids are absolutely hilarious right now. Though as I’m writing this, it’s the end of a not-so-good day with both kids fighting nonstop, both kids overly tired which makes them overly emotional, and a day that seemed way too long. However, most of the time, they are an absolute blast and so loving and funny. They are so good to each other (again, most of the time) and so fun to watch. Some funny things that the kids have said lately…
Alex: The other day we were on our way to go and pick up Lauren, who had spent the night at Nana and Grandpa’s. On the way there, Alex said, “Mom, my feet are trying to tell me something. They are trying to tell me that I need Lauren back so hurry up and get her.” Apparently he missed her, including his feet!
Alex: He’s starting to try to do more things all by himself, like put on his shoes for example. And he gets so excited when he’s successful and then he’ll look at us and say, “Aren’t you so proud of me?” with the biggest smile you have ever seen.
Alex: One day last week, I was hanging out with him and we were having a great time together. Then, he all of a sudden looked at me and said, “Mom, I’m going to call you Dad.” And I was asked, “Why?” And he exclaimed, “Because you’re the best!” WHAT?????
Alex: Last week he said, “Mom, I’m not even a boy yet, I’m just growing so slow.” He was so disappointed.
Alex: Alex just got a big haircut – his first buzz ever. They used the clippers this time, not the scissors like all of his other haircuts. And when we were in the car on the way home, Alex was shaking his head and looked at me and said, “Mom, I can’t shake my hair anymore!!!!” But he looks adorable.
Lauren: She is a pistol lately, alternating between hilarious, charming, manipulative, and a diva. The other day she said, “I Princess.” She’s obsessed with princesses and she thinks she is one of them as well. Can only imagine how life will be when she is 13.
Lauren: She is so loving. She always runs up and will hug your legs tightly and look up with her big blue eyes and say, “I love you mama.” Or dada or whoever she is hugging. And now lately, she’s been walking up to Alex with her arms wide open and saying, “Hug Alex.” He just beams and gives her a huge hug and then he always runs to us to tell us that Lauren hugged him. It’s precious.