13 1/2 MONTHS - WHAT WE'RE UP TO

We have been super busy, so we haven't had a chance to get pictures and facts posted.  So here are a few updates to what the babies are up to now.

REESE:
Is walking on her own
Is becoming Miss independent, and is starting to take more chances.
Likes to sit on the fireplace and the stairs
Likes to pull her brother's hair
Likes to tackle her brother
Play hide and seek, especially with her brother
Loves to climb the stairs at Grandma's house, and can crawl down also

Dance to the Christmas Bear
Says MAMA & DADA very clearly, she also says "HO HO HO", Nana, NO, Bye, Hi, Dog, Bear, Ball, Bite, GOBBLE GOBBLE....
Will Blow kisses, give kisses and way bye
She is really starting to mimic movements and facial expressions. 
Has two teeth on the bottom, and a couple coming in on the top
Wearing 18 - 24 month clothes

GRANT:
Is cruising the furniture and pulling up/standing alot
Is a dare devil, who thinks its funny to fall
Likes to poke his sister in the face
Likes to tackle his sister
Play hide and seek, especially with his sister
Loves to climb the stairs at Grandma's house, and can crawl down also
Laughs at the Christmas Bear
Loves to eat his meat and drink his milk
Says MAMA & DADA, Bye Bye, and speaks some jibberish that no one understand except Reese
Waves Bye (when he wants to), and gives kisses (when he wants to, mostly to himself in the mirror)
Has 7 teeth, and a big one coming in up top.
Wearing 18-24 month clothes

Michigan Trip

We left Nov 10 in the afternoon to head up to Michigan.  At first we thought we had it made when the babies slept for the first hour and 1/2! Ha, were we fooled!  Poor Grant was teething so he was restless adn crabby, which made Reese scream along with him.  Needless to say the ride to Laura and Jeff's was kind of crazy.  We finally made it there late that night.  The babies were happy to get out of the car and explore the new location. 

Try to get 4 kids together for a phots???!!  hahahaha

Reese, Grant, Madeline, & Wyatt

Hugs for Reese!

Madeline reading Reese a book

Reese trying out the "time out" chair

This looks makes me think he did something to be in this chair??!!

Family snooze...vacations wear you out!

Exploring Madeline's toys

We had a good time while we were there, hanging out with Madeline and the baby Wyatt (or as Reese called him, BEBE).  Reese was really interested in Wyatt.  Reese and Grant both enjoyed playing with Madeline and her toys. 

Jeff and Michael had a good day hanging with the boys, while Laura and I took the girls to the Holiday Parade in Kalamazoo.  It was a beautiful day for a parade, which means there were lots of people there!  Reese loved seeing the dogs in the parade, and would get very excited to see them.  Madeline had fun with some friends catching candy.  Reese pointed at a few things, but her favorite attraction at the parade were the dogs walking in it!  She would get sooooooooo excited to see them!

Laura and Madeline

Reese chillin', about to go to sleep

GIRLS ONLY!

The ride home was alot better.  We left before the first nap and then we stopped at the outlet mall to walk around a little bit as a break 1/2 way home.

Guess who's walking

Reese is walking. She started for Daddy on Thursday night while Mommy was out 'gettin her hair did'.
Grant is paying close attention...well, paying close attention to the TV that is!

Halloween

Last night was a crazy night at the Whitaker house!  Mommy and Daddy were late getting home, then the pizza was late, so had to wait to eat before we got Reese and Grant in costume.  Aunt Amie came over and brought a candy dish with Mickey Mouse!  Reese loved it!  Aunt Jeanette, and Uncle Joel stopped by with our cousins Ethan(vampire) and Gage(ninja).  We had a few trick or treaters, but not too many.  Finally we got dressed in our costumes and headed to see our Great Aunts Suz and Gen! 

Duckwatch 2011

We drove out to Old Monroe, MO for Duckwatch at Schramm Farm on October 29th.  It was a nice sunny afternoon, but the wind was wild!  Reese and Grant enjoyed playing on their blanket and watching the big kids race motorcycles.  They played and walked with Kristen, Kellie and Penny.  Uncle Larry took them on a Schramm Tram ride!  Reese was waving the whole time, and Grant was just chillin. 

 

Reese and Kristen, checking out the four wheeler

Grant and Mommy standing on the four wheeler

Let's Go!  I want my Schramm Tram ride!!!!!!