Chatterboxes

So yesterday morning Connor made my morning, he looked at me and said Momma! And then he smile. Then yesterday afternoon, Caitlin said Momma! and kept saying it. So this talking thing is going to be a lot like the walking thing. Once one starts, the other must one up them. Last night Connor went up to Jayson, patted his knee and said Dadda! Everyone was clapping! I am expecting Caitlin to start this any time now.
This is Connor posing for the camera.
This is Caitlin trying to show us her stink eye.

The Stuffed Pig and the Hawk

Aunt Janet and Uncle Lou had given the kids a stuffed pig and rat and books for Connor and Caitlin's birthday. They love sitting there for a few seconds to hear the story. But this pig is well loved by both. It is so loved, it is allowed in Connor's favorite blue bowl.Nothing else is allowed in this bowl. He has cracked it, so I have to glue it back.
Plus this is the hawk that has been hanging out around the yard. I am going to blame him for the squished snake behind the rear driver's tire on the van. If he wasn't here hanging out waiting for a squirrel, the snake never wouldv'e tried coming in the house, but I ran over him first. Maybe the hawk sneaks in the house and hides my car keys and my phone!

Hats!

This picture is on our side bar, you may have noticed it. I think this is the funniest picture.
Caitlin loves to take the hat off of Jayson's head. It doesn't matter what hat it is, she likes to grab it and tries to wear it herself. She will actually walk around the house for a while with a hat on. Connor, well, he likes to rip them off as soon as you put one on his head. I was able to snap a quick picture of him wearing a hat before he ripped it off of his head.


And yes I know they are bare foot. I don't usually wear shoes around the house, and they don't either.

Christmas Card Pictures

One day I swear one of my ideas will work. Today is just not it. Our HOA has Santa swing by the first Sunday in December. I thought I'd take the kids and take their pictures for our Christmas cards. Yeah, it didn't work out. Connor was very vocal about his dislike, I have a bruise where he grabbed my arm. Caitlin, she just threw herself off his lap and onto her forehead. Other than that, they enjoyed themselves. They threw the ball into the tic-tac-toe board and were allowed to pick a toy. They enjoyed throwing the bean bags and knocking over the cans. They enjoyed mom and Becky putting together their bell necklaces. We met one of our neighbors who also has a set of boy-girl twins that they absolutely loved chasing around the club house!

Grandma Blackburn had sent the kids a singing snowman. Caitlin has learned where on his hand to push to get them started. Both seem to really like them. They like anything that sings and they can dance too.

Bright and Shiny Things

It has taken 3 days to get the Christmas tree up and decorated. When the kids woke up from their afternoon nap, I took the kids in to look and touch it. The tree has colored lights on it, but they were drawn to the red lights (I must be doing something right!)




I put a small tree by the front door. It is decorated with lights, colored garland and Pez dispensers.
The kids also like the dishwasher, which I do not understand. Personally, dishes are my least favorite chore around. But whatever tickles your fancy.
Watch, when they get older, it will be impossible to get them to help with the dishes.