What u talkin' bout

Reese has been really dramatizing her words lately, and everytime you tell her no, that she can't do soemthing...she says ----  "OOOOOH MAAAAAAN!". 
Reese also likes to go through a list of people as she is going to sleep...where's Grandma?  where's Nana? ect.  I always say sleeping.  but then she also likes to throw in some things like, where's Reese's bed.  And if I answer sleeping...she says, "No silly, Right Here!"
"Hey....Sexy lady", Reese likes to sing this in Target while Michael is pushing her thru the isles.  Then when he brings her by me so he can go down and isle full of ladies, she starts singing the alphabet.  Soon as he takes her again, she is singing Hey sexy lady, again! 

When you ask Grant something, he has started saying "NNNNNOOOOO" in a very deep grumbly voice as he chuckles and shakes his head.  He especially likes saying this when you ask him if he needs his diaper changed.  ha.  then he will run so you have to chase him.
Grant also likes to take all of his cars to bed with him.  He will line them up, sometimes try to hold all of them in his arms(and cry when they fall out), and occassionaly hides them under his pillow. 

Grant is doing really well with his alphabets, he can pick out most of the letters on their playmat when you ask him to.  Reese does well with this too, but Grant gets them right most.  Reese really knows her colors.  Both are enjoying painting and coloring on the wall in the bathroom...with the soap paints and crayons of course!

They both enjoy dancing to music videos and are really good about giving each other hugs and kisses...especially at bedtime.

Chillin with mom, taking a pic to send to daddy....CHEEEEEESE!

Catching up

Its time to play some catch up!!  It has been way way way too long since I last posted about us.  Phew, so here we go!!!
November we were busy getting our things packed up and ready to move.  We had a great Thanksgiving with both the Phelps and the Whitakers.  Went to the Santa Clause Parade in  Belleville, Then we headed to Nashville, TN for Mel and Ben's wedding.  We had a great time...no nap for anyone on the way down and driving mom and dad crazy once we got there! ha.  Almost burned the place down after Reese spilled her water, and I threw a cloth bib to help clean it up, howver the bib landed in the center piece candle and went up in flames...
We did have a good time, the kids loved running up and down the hall, and Reese screamed when we made her leave because she just wanted to dance.  But the wedding was wonderful, such a lovely Bride and Groom, was worth the trip.

December we made the big move to the new house in Shiloh.  207 Edbrooke Drive!  We cleaned cleaned and cleaned some more, painted moved boxes and cleaned some more.  The kids adjusted pretty well, they loved the new house and all of the space.  We unpacked and and unpacked and still have some things in boxes, but we are getting there.  We had the Whitaker's over for Christmas this year and it was a good time.  The kids were not too sure of Santa, and didn't really get that Santa would be bringin them presents, but man did they love opening those presents! 

NYE we stayed home with the kids. We made party hats, played dominos, skyped with John and Danielle and ate a big dinner.  We grilled steaks and had shrimp with french fries and salad.  Phew, it was good.  We ended the night watching 'finding nemo'.  The kids fell asleep around 10 or so...mommy made it until about 11:30, then she went to bed.  Michael stayed up for the new year. 

Yeah, Happy New Year Hat!

Happy New Year Hats!

January was calming down a little aroudn the house.  I have been experimenting with some cake pops and other desserts.  We have been tryinig to get some of the house decorated for our housewarming party. 

February so far has been good.  Not alot of snow this year, but more than last year.  Phil did NOT see his shadow, so they say it shoudl be an early spring.  Our Housewarming party was a success.  Grant left (too many people) to stay at Grandma's, then later Reese was getting tired and wanted to go to Grandma's too. 

Other than that, The kids are adjusting really well.  They are going to their own rooms at bed time, however, we are still laying next to them until they fall asleep.  We still usually get atleast one visitor in our bed every night....usually Grant. ha.  Sometimes they both end up in our bed. 

R& G are still in tumbling class, and are doing very well.  They love to show Ms. Kim thier moves, and are participating more and more with the class.  Reese loves the good bye song and knows all of the kids names in her class.  Grant can do the balance beam by himself and is really starting to love the sponge pit. 

Grant is saying more simple words more often, but still is not speaking too much.  He loves to make funny faces and get you to do the same.  Reese on the other hand is repeating everything and coming up wtih her own phrases and guestures.  They both love to skype.

Grant is really into his cars.  Reese is really into her ponies.