My Two Favorite Boys..

We've Got A Dipper

This boy will eat anything as long as he has something to dip it in...

The Artist

I thought I would share some of Suki's latest masterpieces.  Every week I drop her off at art class and when I pick her up she is so excited to show me what she has created that day.  The girl loves all things arts and crafts...definitely does not take after mommy!

Shopping

Gone are the days that I can head out to the mall on a Saturday with nothing in particular to buy.  Just spending hours window shopping, wishing and wanting...oh how I used to love to shop!  My idea of shopping has changed over the last few years.  I have gone from buying clothes for myself to buying housewares, linens and appliances to focusing on baby clothes, gear and gadgets.  Don't get me wrong I love shopping for my kiddos and it has satisfied my shopping cravings BUT lately I have been slowly thinking about myself more and more.  It's almost like the old me is emerging again and the "non-mom" is coming back out.  As a mom, it is extrememly easy to get into a rut of sweats, jeans and t-shirts.  Most days I feel lucky enough if I get to shower let alone put on some fancy clothes.  Well, as the weather gets warmer I have found myself cyber shopping quite a bit and my eyes just seem to navigate towards the frilly girly summer dresses.  I don't know if it's because I want the life that goes along with some of the dresses or if I just want the weather that I can actually wear them in.  I thought I'd share a few things that my eyes have been googling over....

Growing Like Weeds

We took both the kids for their well visits today and I'm happy to report they are healthy growing little beings.  Suki went first and was so into the whole check up thing.  She loved every bit of it.  She even watched while they pricked her finger and squeezed blood into a tube (lead and anemia testing).  The nurse and doctor were amazed at how good she was.  Our new pediatrician is amazing so the whole experience is really pleasant.  She is really calm and just has good energy.  She takes her time and she is the one who does all the measuring, weighing, etc - not a nurse!  I feel very fortunate to have found her.  Max was a little more apprehensive about the whole thing but, he still was and has always been very good in the doctors office...no crying, whining or screaming.  Makes it nice for mommy and daddy!

Stats

Suki
weight:  32 lbs.  (60%)
height:   37 in.    (50%)

Max
weight:  21 lb. 10 oz.  (10%)
height:   31.5 inches    (50%)

Confessions of a Three Year Old

Me:     Suki finish your dinner so you can get dessert
Suki:   But Mama, I was bein' sneeeeaaaky yesterday
Me:     Why were you being sneaky?
Suki:   I was bein' sneeeeaaaky cuz I wanted my sucker
Me:    But I gave you a sucker after you finished your lunch
Suki:  Well I threw my samwitch in the trash so I can get a sucker

Max

It's been awhile since I've posted any photos of my little man...  He is 16 months old now and still my sweet cuddly little lovebug.  He has nine teeth, speaks in his own jibberish language, likes stacking things then knocking them over, laughs from deep in his belly and loves loves loves his sister!
 

The Last Days of Two

Her favorite activity - "games" as she calls them

Her second favorite activity - watching Dora

Her favorite skirt!

The Big Top Cupcake "As Seen on TV"

Her new favorite doll - she named her "Becky"

They have matching pajamas!

Her new tent - this might just be her favorite gift of all!

Her very last picture as a two year old...