Two for the price of one

The other day we went to the outlet mall to shop for fall clothes and I always tell Claire that if she is good while we are shopping she can ride one ride. Well she can play on as many as she would like but I will only give her money for one. I know, cheap mom! Well I realized that most of the rides are built for two kids! How great is that!!!! I don't even have to pay for Jacob. And is there anything cuter than a little boy in Levi's? Nope don't think so. I always get sentimental when fall comes and I put shoes and pants on my kids. They always look so much bigger! Does anyone else feel this way. I seriously almost cried when I put this outfit on him...Ridiculous I know!!!! Maybe it is the hormones...

Claire the Artist

I went to book club with some friends dowtown and had a sitter. When Claire woke up the next morning she sais, "Wanna see what I made!" Sure! She told me all about these pictures and it was the first time I had seen he draw people. I am sure I will keep them forever. Her descriptions were so cute
1-This is Claire because she has red hair
2-This is Daddy because Daddy's don't have any hair (I think she has been spending too much time with Mr. Tim, Maddie and Mackenzie's Daddy who has a shaved head)
3-This is Mommy because she has green eyes and brown hair (Look close you can see the streak of brown amongst the green)
4-This is Jacob because he has red hair and a big head (We had gone the day before for his 15 month checkup and his head measured in the 70% so I think she heard me telling Nate about the appointment and remembered!)

Priceless!

Monkeying Around

We've got a monkey on our hands around here. Thank goodness for Claire and an extra set of eyes. She really helps me when Jacobs gets into trouble. It took Claire three years to figure out how to use the chair to get onto the kitchen counter. It took Jacob 1. I have to be really careful that all the chairs are pushed under the table or he uses them to help himself to whatever is on the table. I heard Claire saying, "Mom, he is going to fall!" I ran into the kitchen and he was hanging on the edge of the table. He had somehow in all his brute strength pulled himself up on the side and was half way up the table! I can't childproof for that!!!! Crazy kid. Here is trying to climb the table while the chairs are still pushed in, in Claire's sink with the HOT water turned on, and inside a toy basket. The kid seriously doesn't ever stop moving. My little princess was always so content to sit still... Oh well. He is the active one :)