Update on Brecklynn and Kids

So update time, first on the kids as a group and then as Brecklynn.

So the kids are so fun to watch. For instance tonight the kids were all about 'saving' each other. Curtis would attack them and they would take turns saving each other from their daddy and yelling "Save me Cambree" or "Save me Ridgey". Its so funny to watch. Cambree will literally drag Ridge across the floor and he just lays there as he's being 'saved'.

I noted this earlier but the kids play pretend all the time and play mom and dad. They will ask things like "mom can I go outside". I've made the HUGE mistake of answering a couple of times and gotten yelled at because I'm not the right mom. They love to play restaurant with each other and fake eat. I think all the time that they are actually eating and begin to scold them for getting into food, and they are just really playing-they're pretty good fakers :)

Every night there seems to be a wind up period and its like we just gave them a handful of sugar. They literally run EVERYWHERE in the house and are jumping off the couch, on our bed, back and forth through the kitchen. Curtis usually will get involved too which doesn't help calm them down by any means, but its fun to watch.

They love to sing together. I have noted that Ridge loves to sing, but throw Cambree in the mix and you might as well forget about hearing anything around you. They are loud and proud.

They are very cute to watch them say sorry or just want to give each other a hug and kiss. They are still at the willing stage. Wonder when that will end but Ridge is cute about it. Cambree has started to really get into kissing which has been pretty funny at times. Cambree has watched too many princess movies. She wants the passionate move your head everywhere kiss and its quite hilarious. Even when you give her a good night kiss, she will grab your head and make sure its a good one. We'll have to curb that soon but for now its ok and I'll take it in.

Unfortunately this is the best picture I got of all three. It is so stink'n hard to get a good group shot. Some day....

Brecklynn wasn't cooperating-nor was my camera so this was it for her. There isn't much to update on her since I just did her 8 month post. Still stink'n cute and loving it!!

Ridge's Update

My little Ridgey-where to start

Ridge is truly a crack up. All boy!!

He loves to sing. He still sings Happy Birthday, Jingle Bells or Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, but now we can add "Follow the Prophet" and "Popcorn popping"and "I am a Child of God"

He is officially in my preschool full-time which has been an interesting venture. He is great in there, but also one of my hardest. He loves the kids and songs and doing the crafts but he doesn't understand that the way he plays, or the things he likes, isn't necessarily what everyone else likes and quickly becomes the person everyone fights with. So he's still my little bully of the class and yet half the age and size. Kind of funny. He's a smart cookie though. He can count to 10 and tries to 20.

Play fighting is truly a love of his. Whether with fists or whatever he can make into a sword. He once said that he has a bog sword like Peter Pan. Luckily he's still soft when he hits. I worry for the day that might come when he will hit harder and cause real harm. For now, its funny. I know I will probably eat my words very soon. He always starts or runs saying "You wanna bight"-

He truly believes that his name is Ridgey and not Ridge. Thanks Cambree :) He's huge into pretend. It is HILARIOUS to watch him with his little dinosaur on his hand. He will start yelling at his own hand for doing something. He pretends he's a tractor all the time. The other night he was picking up and we couldn't figure out why he was doing it the way he was-he was using his arm like a tractor bucket and literally scooping up the things he was cleaning like he was the bucket. It was cracking us up. To top it off, he was making the noises with it.

I've said it before, but Ridge and Brecklynn are so cute to watch. He loves his bebe as he puts it. He will watch her and make sure she isn't putting anything in her mouth she shouldn't be. Can make her laugh like no one else.

He is my early riser by far. My two girls will usually sleep in till at least 6:30, but somtimes later. Ridge is usually up at 5:15-6:00 the latest. Why I still can't figure it out. Scares me with the summer coming and how he'll be. He also still gets up once, sometimes twice a night for no reason. Sometimes I think its a bad dream because he's crying about Cambree hitting him, or his arm getting hurt etc. Other times its hard to know why he wakes up.

Spiderman is his new love. I doubt anything will ever take over his love for Tractors, but we can now add spiderman to the list.

Most words like Spiderman start with a 'B' is Ridgey terms. So Spiderman is Biderman. Like Fire Truck-bire truck, or sword-bord

He's my sweet tooth. He's always asking for candy or juice. Healthy stuff just doesn't go with him. He loves gum.

Cambree and him play pretend a lot, and its funny to me how he always wants to be the 'mom' or 'the princess'. Ticks Cambree off :) There's times where you can convince him to play the right role, but he's adamant at times of playing the female role.

Ridge has mastered the art of 'dying'. Not sure I should really brag about it, but its hilarious to watch. Cambree will tell him she got him and he dramatically will fall to the ground like he's dead. Or if he gets 'shot' he will throw himself to the ground and make a huge 'uhh' sound.

Now more than ever, we are constantly getting people asking us if we dyed his hair because it is so dark. Ridge has a great little memory and won't let something he likes go. So he still talks about Disneyland all the time and asks to go there all the time, but now we can add the Zoo that list and seeing giraffes and the elephants.

These pictures were fun. He's so easy to photograph. He will laugh at anything and has the cutest smile. I love it.

Update on Cambree

Its been awhile since I did single updates on the kids, so I thought I would take the opportunity to do so.

Today Cambree gave her first talk in primary. I have never seen a more eager little girl. She LOVED it. And she did AWESOME!! I was so worried she'd be the type to be all excited up until she gets to the actual moment and then freaks out, but she surprised me. It was so cute watching her up on the stand getting ready, she was all smiles and waving to everyone she could see.

She also turning more and more into a little adult. Kind of scary. But I love it too. She helps keep the peace with Brecklynn and Ridge and comforts them if they need it. She helps Ridge take of his shoes or get him water. A little mom :) She loves playing with Ridge. They can play for hours alone laughing at each other laughing. Cambree loves outside still and first thing in the morning asks if she can go outside.

She loves to eat yogurt and cantaloupe. If you let her, she would choose to eat that all day every day. She hates new food but then she'll try it and she LOVES it-in her words. Always a battle with food with her.

Her favorite movies right now is: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Prince and the Frog, Spidermand, and Nim's Island. She also loves to watch that series called Life (about animals). She's an eager learner still and so mature for her little age.

Her hair is probably the longest I have ever allowed it to get and I'm debating on whether to cut it or leave it. I hate this decision. But the great thing is she's cute either way. We are constantly being told how beautiful and striking she is.

Scary for me to think that she is turning 4 in May and only has 1 more year of preschool, then I have a kindergardener.

Taking the pictures below, Cambree just knew the way she wanted to pose. Cracked me up. I seriously wonder where she comes from at times.