Around the House

They have pretty much outgrown these little push cars. Strangely enough they have swapped cars and Max prefers the princess one and Kate the fire truck. They will even scream "miiiinnneee!" at each other if anyone gets any ideas of switching. They love to zoom around the house with them, chase each other, annoying sirens and music wailing constantly. I even put packing tape over the speaker and they are still very loud. Regular passengers are the bear stuffed in front near the steering wheel and the blankie folded up and placed behind the back like a cushion. Severe distress occurs when the blankie inevitably falls off during manic driving sessions. Mother is required to fold and refold the blankie constantly.

I need to get a picture of the set-up before they quit doing it.

(After taking this picture I promptly put down my camera and washed my windows from the outside. Now every time I walk by them I am amazed at the beautiful clean light that streams through. Ha! I've only lived in this house for 18 months, took me long enough!)

Max is growing bigger every day it seems. He is taller and leaner, losing his babyness. He still likes to be cuddled and will come to you during the day with his blankie and bear. He will clutch his bear to his chest and wants you to wrap his blankie around his shoulders, then pick him up and hold him close. 

He picks up on motor skills so fast. He has a new plasma car that my parents gave them for Christmas and he zips around like nobody's business.
He is stubborn, loud, emotional, kind, mischievous, wonderful.

Rhett is as scrumptious as ever. He continually amazes me with how fast he is growing and changing. He needs to stop it right now! I will save more details for his four month post.

(See my cleaner window?)

Kate loves to get into my closet and pull out all my shoes. They both do actually and fight over certain pairs. Heaven forbid one have what the other already claimed.

She also loves to have her toes painted and it is something special, we don't do it too often. She requested this most recent painting when I was getting ready and she spotted the nail polish. "Toes, toes, toes?" her cute little voice asked over and over. I couldn't tell her no, she was just too cute. As it has worn off through baths and play she was recently in my bathroom again, wanting me to fix them.

Kate is spunky, sassy, very emotional, our resident drama queen. She is loud and whiny. Soft and sweet. She loves to read books, get into my bathroom cupboards, wear fruit baskets on her head, pretties on her neck and bows in her hair.
She could survive on fruit alone.

I love my kids!