Nash at 4 1/2

I am so sorry it has taken me so long to update

Life over here is crazy.

But I want to update you on the kids.

Nash is 4 1/2 and heading into Transitional Kinder in three weeks!

I was just thinking I cannot believe he is at school full time now.

It breaks this mama's heart at how fast he is growing.

You are one of the most passionate kids I know.

You love hard and frustrate easily

 Over this year at school you have truly grown.

You have learned how to share better, follow instructions and just grew up.

At the end of the year, they tested you to see where you stood and you passed all the tests

and showed that you are ready for Kinder.

However, I am glad that we are blessed with another year before Kinder 

as I think we could both use it.

 You LOVE music.

You can hear a song once and know all the words by the time the song is over.

You are very interested in guitars and piano.

At church, you notice when the worship leaders switch the guitars.

You came home one day after VBS and told me that Mr Scott had a "Rock" guitar today and it was sick. Yes you like to use the word sick.

Your Sunday School and Awanas leaders believe you may become a worship leader.

We will see where the good Lord leads you.

 This summer you have gotten into dressing up.

Every morning you come dressed as some different type of Super Hero.

You have even gotten to the point where you can dress your self in the outfits.

 One day, I was in meetings all morning and all of the sudden this Ninja 

came to help attack my work with me.

Weapons have also come to light this summer.

You love swords, guns, and anything else that you come up with.

 VBS was a big hit this year.

Maddie came down to help in our VBS and you went with her everyday

and then you went down to Noni and Papas house for a week to go to their VBS.

You LOVE church and everything that you get to do there.

This summer has also brought out a new adventurous side to you.

 In Havasu this year, you started to learn how to ski by yourself.

Tubing. 

Here you are celebrating that you are the only that survived the ride and stayed on the tube

Cannon Balls off the boat

Being Thrown in the Air

Flipped in the Air

 Then there are these moments

where you want to learn everything about how to do things for yourself.

Daddy took you to help fill up the wave runner with gas because you wanted to learn how.

 Your interest in sports has perked up

You took hockey lessons and enjoyed them

 You have started to like basketball

 and you love swimming!

Friends are big part of your life.

 Maddie spent a week with us and you thought she was here for just you.

He loves his Maddie and Micah.

 You always ask to spend time with your cousins.

You truly enjoy your cousin time.

Breakfast food is still your favorite type:

Pancakes

Waffles

Muffins

Orange Juice

Fruit

Things that are not your favorites:

Chocolate

Cake

Pasta

Favorite Shows:

Monster Truck Adventures

Big Hero 6

Mighty Machines

Paw Patrol

 Favorite Places:

Havasu

Disneyland

Noni and Papa's House

Legoland

and Mammoth.

Nash

Daddy and I love you

We are so proud of how you are growing.

You challenge us as parents

and we love the challenge.

We look forward

to raising you to be a Man of God!

Miss Sadie is 2

 My Sadie Girl

How is it possible that you are two?

You are so full of joy

and I love to watch you live this life God has given you

 Stats:

Height: 32 7/8in

Weight: 25lbs 6oz

 Diapers:

Size 4....we are almost at Size 5 but I am hoping Potty Training will take over

Potty Training:

You have gone several times on the Potty, but we still have a long way to go.

Clothes:

You were 2T in clothes and 3T in PJs.

I love waking up and picking out your outfits.

You are just always so fun to dress and you love to pick out what you were also.

After we are done picking out your outfit, you always run to Daddy to show him

your outfit and hair.

Sleep:

This is a rare shot of you sleeping in the car.

You hardly ever fall asleep in the car.

Bed time is around 7:15pm.

Routine is

Bath around 6:45, then brush teeth, PJs on.

You and I will rock in your chair and sing some songs

(Your Favorites are Jesus Loves Me, Amazing Grace, and Soon we will see the King)

Then you lay down in  your crib with Pinky your bear, water and your three blankets.

Just this past weekend you decided to give your Paci's to Elsa(the queen from the movie Frozen).

Since then you have only asked for them twice at night.

It was a very bittersweet moment for me.

I will miss seeing that little paci in your mouth, however I know it is best for you.

Thankfully, you still take an hour to two hour nap during the day.

 

 Eating:

We do not have a problem in the Eating Department.

You eat the best at Breakfast and Lunch

Dinner is a struggle for you.

You do not eat much, and refuse to try anything new at Dinner.

You love to go to the Donut Shop on Saturday Mornings and pick out your own doughnut.

You like almost anything.

Favorite Foods:

Apple Sauce

Yogurt

Toast with jelly

Pancakes/Waffles

Green Beans

Carrots

Watermelon

Strawberries

Popcorn

Cheetos

French Fries

Pizza

Sprinkles (anything with Sprinkles)

Not a Fan of:

Pasta

Avocados

Red Meat

 Teeth:

We are still missing 4 teeth.

You are a late bloomer on teeth girlfriend!

 Animals:

You are an animal lover.

You have to get this from your Pappi because he is the only one that I know loves animals like you.

You love to look at all types of Animals.

But Sofia is your favorite.

You two have a special connection.

Sofia will let you brush her, lay next to her and hug her.

Talking:

You speak in three to four Sentences.

You love to tell everyone what to do.

"Nash eat your toast"

"Mama turn lights off"

"I watch Frozen please"

"Turn this way Mama"

I love to hear you talk and sing.

It is the most precious sound to my ears!

The other day at the park, this little girl came up to me and asked how old you were.

I started to reply and you said "No I say myself.  I two and I Sadie"

and off the two of you went.

You can speak for yourself girlfriend.

 Independent:

You are very Independent.

You want to do everything yourself.

Try to put on your own shoes, shirt, socks.

You love to help me cook or wash yourself in the tub.

You turn on all of the your stuff for bed time. (the fan, nightlight and humidifier)

You would love to play with your brother outside with no supervision if I let you.

You want to brush your own hair, get your own clothes and get your own food for dinner and snack.

(which would be cheetos, yogurt and applesauce every night if you had your choice) 

At the park, you make friends and run off to play. You turn around and say "I fine, I have friend"

This Independence I love, I do miss the times that you needed me for everything.

However, I love to watch you blossom and have confidence in yourself.

Favorite Shows:

Frozen

Sophia the First

Cinderella

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

 

My Gran use to call me a tomboy in a dress.

Well my Dear Sadie you are following in your mother's foot steps.

You will go outside and join the older boys playing baseball.

You will start riding your scooter with the older kids.

Climb any and everything you can find.

I love watching you go explore and be brave out on the playground.

 School:

You love School

You have five little friends that you just adore and talk about all the time.

Now that you are in the two year old class you get to walk to gym class 

(which is the picture above as I had to come get you early from there one day)

You get to have Music and Science Class.

Painting and Coloring is your all time favorite at school.

 Favorites:

iPad

Elsa doll

Necklaces

Rings

Bracelets

Chapstick

Stamps

Crayons

Climbing

Scootering

Jumping

Flipping

Dancing

 All things Disney

  Gymnastics:

You went to your first Gymnastics class a couple of weeks ago and

LOVED IT.

You are so strong and coordinated.

The coaches were in love with you, however this Mama is waiting a little bit before we put you in class.

You never can keep your feet on the ground!

 Personality:

You are not short of personality.

You are happy, you are mad, you are sad and you are loving.

You love to snuggle when you want to.

Love to be independent.

You are two going on ten.

Have mind of your own.

You love to help me, Daddy and your brother.

 Sadie Girl!

I love you so much.

You give me so much happiness watching you grow.

Cannot wait to see how you grow over this next year.

Mammoth

Do you want to know the most coolest awesomest place is?

Mammoth

(According to Nash)

We went up to Mammoth for a weekend with Chris's family.

Nash was very excited to go to the snow.

It was so much fun to experience the snow with my kids.

We went the year before, however it seemed like it was an all new experience.

The Kids loved the Gondola

Nash went to ski school for two days

The first day was iffy but the second day was amazing

While Nash was at Ski School Sadie and the girls went to the Village

 

But the kids favorite part was sledding

The Kids Loved the Trip and ask when we are going back every week.