Our tennis pro

Rykers a natural. He doesn't quite love the game yet but he's definitely good at it. We'll stick with it and see what happens. Proud of this little guy! 

Sweetness

I could watch him sleep all night. This little guy just passed out in our bed. We thought he was faking! But knew it was no joke when that nunu fell out and he stayed sleeping. Such a cute face! Stay small forever. 

Forever young

At four and half I love that he still wants his "baby Elle". Although he also still wants his nunu and it's really time for that to go. But honestly it's all good with me! He will always be my baby. 

I told him we needed to get a our new baby a Baby Elle.  

Takes his nunu out,"We need to get her her own baby Elle. Wait what's Elle's last name?" 

Thompson. 

Takes his nunu out, "what's her middle name?"

Marie. 

Thinks....goes back to playing iPad. 

Maybe he's trying to give baby sister's Baby Elle a new name? 

What I hear

"Mommy it's water day tomorrow. Going to be so fun."

Wakes up next morning. 

"Mommy it's water today. Today is tomorrow!"

I sent pizza and Capri suns for his class. When I picked him up he said "mommy you didn't send enough juice. My friend wanted another juice and miss Rebecca said there isn't enough for everyone to have two. Next time you need to send more juice."

=/ Noted. 

I apologize

I found this note upstairs. 

The B-I-B-L-E

Hudson asked me to read him the bible today. We started at the beginning with the story about God creating the world and everything in it each day. Hudson said "God did a lot! He needs to take a break!".

I'm loving here him sing his songs too. 

Game night

After Christmas we got so many fun games and toys we've started doing regular nights. Our favorites are Uno, Candy land, Battleship and Sorry.  Boys also love making their own creations with magnets. I just love to see them play together! 

Artist at work

Ryker drew this in his workbook and he was so impressed with himself he wanted me to take a picture. I was pretty impressed myself. He gets this talent from his daddy. 

Hudson

Mamma took the boys to get their haircuts today at Liz. Hudson fell asleep in the chair. She told me another girl had to hold up his head so Liz could cut around his ears. Long day!!

Christmas reminders

EHudson knows all the Christmas carols! 

Boys make me sing them Jingle Bells instead of Twinkle Twinkle before going to bed.

Hudson's favorite is Santa Claus is coming to town.  Today he asked me "so where does Santa Claus live anyway?"

They love love love waking up to find Bob

Ryker wasn't listening and Hudson told him "you better watch out. You better not pout. Cause Santa is coming to town."  

Ryker's 1st grade Christmas play - he was a reader. We are so proud of him he was selected to be a reader! He had his lines quickly memorized. Hudson was checked out of school so he could attend. He was so excited to be there! He sang along to all the songs and tried mimicking the hand motions. Aunt Stephi and Elle came too. One of my favorite parts of the day was going early and helping his classmates get dressed before the play. Love. 

They were very curious about reindeer food. If we put it on the grass in the front yard how do they eat it since they are supposed to land on the roof? And how are they going to land on the roofs in our neighborhood. They are pointy not flat. (daddy: they hover)

One evening Mamma took boys to Chickfila (has she lost her mind) then drove them around to see the Christmas lights. They loved it. One house has a Santa in the window and Ryker told mamma "I think he's real. I can see him taking down names!"  She bragged about how good they were. 

Santa came to Hudson's school. He told me He didn't bring his sleigh or anything! 

Hudson: "Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! And what's your name? And what's your name? Here's your present. Here's your present. I am Santa Claus! Ho! Ho! Ho!" This absolutely cracked me up. Maybe you had to be there? Hysterical