Pieces to a puzzle

One of the things I've enjoyed most about watching our kids grow up is seeing the different aspects of our personalities in them.  Like how Mikayla holds a grudge just like her dad and Christopher forgets the lyrics  makes up his words to songs just like his mom. Or how Mikayla is assertive like her mom and Christopher loves to watch TV like his dad - if only they both liked to watch the same thing.





Or how Christopher's has a sweet tooth like his Mom.




Very excited about the new frozen yogurt shop by our house.





And Mikayla would rather eat a banana than a cookie any day - like her dad.





Very serious business eating ice cream.






Don't you come near me with that spoon of ice cream.

Weekend Wrap-Up

This weekend was full of fun activities. We had frozen yogurt, twice, went to the Zoo, Christopher had his first solo playdate (mom didn't attend), we went out to lunch and church. It was busy and fun. I only got a few pictures of the Zoo and Mikayla eating a clementine.


This is not the first time she has eaten one, but she always makes this face.



And goes back for more. It keeps us all laughing.



At the Zoo a lot of the animals were right up against the glass.



Trying to get a sibling shot.



Christopher trying to get his sister to smile.



Waving at one of the many mating peacocks that we saw.






Mikayla and her dad like to enjoy the zoo the same way. They could just sit and watch the animals.







Christopher enjoys it more like me.




We see the animal, then we are off to see the next one.









Here's to hoping we take many more trips to the zoo this summer.

We Have Hugs!

So it's not a surprise that Christopher has been trying to hug Mikayla since birth. We have a lot of moments telling Christopher that it the screaming means sounds like Mikayla wants her space.



Then, I saw it three times - only caught one on camera - Mikayla trapping Christopher in a hug!




She may be independent, but I think she may be a cuddle bug like her brother.



"Cheese!"

Famous Dad

For the record, I taught him everything he knows about speaking to the press - just saying.

The Frigerator

So, out of the blue Christopher tells his Dad that he is like a refrigerator.  I thought they were finally talking about the Bears at school and no more Packer nonsense.

I mean, I totally see the resemblance.  Christopher clarified that he looks like a refrigerator. That he is shaped like one.


 Hmmm ...
Still a little perplexing.  Then we figured it out. He holds a lot food just like a refrigerator.

Weekend Wrap-Up

So we had an eventful weekend. Mike climbed 47 stories for the Fight for Air Climb for the American Lung Association. Go Mike!


I watched the kids do the norm.




Wrestle, watch TV ...







and climb on tables.



She thinks she is so funny, until she is stuck up there ... That's the end of the pictures. Mike ended up with the flu all day Sunday and then I had it all day Monday. Luckily, it only lasted about 24 hours.  My belated start to the week is going well so far ...

TV-Off Tuesday

Tuesday night I came home and I couldn't park my car. My birthday present came early - because I ordered it early. We had one more big box.


Hmm. I wonder what is in these boxes ....



We immediately played outside. The weather was beautiful.




Christopher went a little off roading.




But is getting more comfortable driving his car and his sister is liking riding along side him too.



Beep. Beep.!!!

Weekend Wrap-Up

So, I was out of town this past weekend, but Dad did keep me in the loop with some pictures of their fun.  All I have is captions, so that's what you'll get too.

"Skiing"

"Breakfast with Daddy"

"Wrasslin"

"Taco Bell"

"Sunday morning"

Monday Adventures

So two Monday's ago, I had quite the adventure with kids while Mike was out doing something.  I was busy trying to keep the house in order since I would be leaving on Wednesday for six days.



Mikayla was busy eating her dinner and I was busy loading the dishwasher. Then BAM!!! I turn around and Mikayla is on the floor.


I was a good Mom and waited until after I got her out to take a picture of the chair she had kicked herself over in.  At this point I was holding her and she was looking at the chair and huffing. She was not happy with that chair.




Christopher had a dance party before bed.



From the looks of these pictures he looks very talented, but unfortunately they are just good timing on my part. He is kind of posing/falling in each of these. One day he'll be a star break-dancer.