What a Long Time!

I can't believe how long it's been since I have posted anything! Apparently I've been busy. One of my goals is to update the blog more frequently. The kids are really keeping me busy lately and in my down time I've been taking naps! :o) I have always enjoyed a good nap!



So besides the obvious giant holiday we've been busy creating Christmas decorations, getting ready for their 1st Christmas program at school, making cookies, getting over Roseola (TJ), as well as passing colds back and forth.



The kids have enjoyed getting into the holiday spirit SO MUCH. Several times we went out to look at lights. It's like crack for Noah and TJ. They can't get enough, always get the munchies while we are out, and they babble almost non-stop with giddiness. Holiday music is another level of excitement. Noah asks me what every song is and then he'll ask who sings it. Regardless of how new or old the song is, he will sing it as best as he can. Then he'll proceed to sing them around the house. Here is some proof. The first video is Noah doing "la la la" to Frosty the Snowman. The second is him singing "Jingle Bells". Enjoy! Grandma would be so proud!













As for our actual Christmas, I will be uploading pics/videos Friday or Saturday and I'll post about the special day then.

For now, I have a few stories/moments to share as well as reminding those of you who have some free time that I have uploaded some videos of the kids. They are really into interacting with each other - sometimes good and sometimes that ugly sibling rivalry rears its ugly head. They are so fun to listen to!! As always the video link is located to the right of the blog. Enjoy!

Me Noah, we need to get your milk. Noah: Mom, milk comes from cows. Me: Yes Noah, it does. Noah: Mom, pink milk comes from pigs. Strawberry milk comes from pink pigs! Me: All I could do was laugh.

TJ held up her shirt the other day and said, "mom, I'm holding my breath."

TJ has discovered the word "actually" and uses it ALL the time. "Actually mom, I would like grapes and not a banana." "Actually mom, ..." It's so much fun! :o)

Noah's new words are "anyone", "no one", "nothing" and "everyone". Not sure where he picked them up, but it's cute.

They both like to call us by our first names at times. The kids especially do it with Kevin. TJ will say, "Kevin. Kevin! Mere!" If you ask Noah who his dad is he will say, "Kevin Miles."

They never fail to entertain/amuse us on a daily basis. They wear me out but they are so much fun.

OH, TJ IS POTTY TRAINED!!! We haven't dared try out nap/overnight yet and what's the rush! But she has been in panties for 3-4 days and hasn't had an accident. For the past few weeks, she has been in pull-ups with a rare piddle here and there. That is HUGE considering how she entered this world! With Noah, it depends on the day. One day he uses the potty on his own EVERY time and the next day he has 2-3 accidents. The past 2 days he has done really well so we keep forging ahead.