Update on the boys....

KADE

Kade turned the big 5 on Halloween this year. He was so excited to be turning 5. Of course his birthday was amazing! What kid wouln't love getting presents and a whole bag full of candy for his birthday. He really liked his presents everyone gave him this year too!! One of his favorites was his new bike. He was finally ready and not scared of riding a bike. Now we can go for much longer walks :)

*Kade loves to watch Scooby Doo.

*He likes his preschool class and is starting to sound out words. He knows all of his ABC's and his numbers 1-10. We are still working on 11-20.

*He is still really calm and patient....most of the time.

*He is a really good helper, but sometimes I have to act like I am going to take something away for him to help.

*He is an incredible big brother. Most of the time he is being really nice and sharing his toys with his little brothers. He is usually the peacemaker.

*He loves to go watch movies at the theatre with Daddy....They went to see "Puss n Boots" the night Twilight was premeiring. A lady asked Eric if he was taking Kade to see it. Yeah right!!

*He loves to eat mac n cheese, pizza, and chicken nuggets.
*He is in the 50-60% for heigth, 10% for weight and his head is 50%.

KYLE

Kyle will be turning 3 in just a little over two weeks. He is the dramatic one of the boys. When he is tired and doesn't get his way he can throw a really big fit. A couple months ago he started talking really well. You can have a conversation with him now and most of the time understand what he is saying. When I can't understand what he is saying he gets really upset until I know what he is saying. He thinks all colors are either blue or orange (ironic since Boise State are those colors). He knows hearts, stars and circles (most of the time). He can count to three by himself. Ever since Halloween he is terrified of going to time out in the downstairs bathroom. Eric told him there was a monster behind the curtain. Because of this I can usually get him to do what I want him to do by telling him he is going to go to timeout. He looks up at me and says "with monster?" I tell him yes. He will usually stop what he is doing or do what I asked him to, but unfortunately I have had to put him in there a couple of times. I am such a mean mom. Kyle has a harder time helping me clean up, out his clothes away, etc. I think it is because he has a little bit of stubbornness in him. However, he is really starting to calm down (if you know him you know what I mean).  He looks up to Kade and tries really hard to be nice to Connor. In January he moves up to Sunbeams at church. It will probably be so much fun for Kade to have Kyle in primary with him. I am afraid Kyle might have inherited my short genes. He is in the 40% for heigth, 10% weight and his head is 50%.

CONNOR

Connor is basically taking Kyle's place. He is constantly making messes, drawing on walls or getting into mischief. If the water in the fridge is not locked he will fill up a glass and, instead of drinking the water, he will spill it all over the floor. At his last well check he was in the 75% for heigth. The other two better be nice because he might be bigger than both of them. He is really starting to say lots of words. I don't remember the other two talking this early like he does. I LOVE it when he says Halloween. It is soooo cute! His smile and his big blue eyes melt my heart. It is hard to stay mad at him for long. Recently before he goes to bed we sit on a chair in the guest bedroom. We will sit on it until he falls asleep in my arms. Something I am so glad he lets me do because I missed being able to rock him to sleep when he was really little. Mostly because I was having to run after the other two so they wouldn't wake him up. He is a good helper. He will put stuff in the garbage when you ask him to. After breakfast, most of the time without me asking, he will put his bowl and spoon in the sink. He will put his clothes away after I fold them. Sometimes though I will find them on the floor, but at least he is getting them close and understands the idea. Conno is in the 75% for heigth, 10% weight and his head is 50%. The other two better be nice to him because he might just be the tallest and biggest one!

Sometimes I worry that the boys are too close in age, but than I watch them play with each other, either at home or at the park, and I am glad they are close. They have instant friends and, hopefully, will watch out for each other. I hope they will always remain close and be each others best friends. I am grateful to be their mom! I am grateful Eric works hard and is able to support all of us while I stay at home with them. I think the boys are grateful for that too. I told them one day I was going to go to work and they could go to a babysitter's. They didn't like that idea. They started to behave a little better :)

We are excited for Thanksgiving, Kyle's birthday and Christmas to come! We can't wait to see every one.