everyday goodness

Tess is such a cheeser.  She is the happiest, sunniest little girl ever.  She is easy going and loves to play with anyone, anywhere.  I can't tell you how many mom's come up to me or call me and tell me "my daughter loves Tess.  She is the only one that my daughter ever wants to play with."  She has so many fun friends.  She just graduated preschool on Wed.  She was so cute and happy.  When it was her turn to be introduced and described, she stood in front of all the people and just couldn't hold still, her little body just exudes happiness and she was doing a little wiggle dance and her face was like this pic, just bursting with fun and happiness.

Love this little girl!

My Olivia!  Wow.  This one is a handful!  She is so stinking cute.  This is her when you ask her to smile for the camera.  She has a little crooked funny smile and squints her eyes so cute!  She very attached to her mommy but also very independent.  She does not like to be held in public, she even refuses to hold my hand.  There is just too much to see and do.  But, if a stranger tries to talk to her, she will hold on to me for dear life (thank goodness)  She is full of information even though I can't understand what she is saying half of the time.  She starts her sentences with "guess what"  and just about every other sentence is "I got my banken!" (blanket)  She is a spaz and is a joy to have around.  She and Tess just spent 15 minutes combing my hair.  I love having daughters!

Here is Mason's new smile.  He lost his top tooth about 3 weeks ago.  What a little stud.  It was a weird experience for me to have him loose his tooth.  You wouldn't think it was that big of a deal but it just changed the way he looks so much it made me feel like he is all grown up!  I want to cry.  Luckily he still likes to cuddle.  Lately when I give him a glass of chocolate milk or a little something he tells me "you are such a good mom."  It makes me so happy.  What a sweetie!  He is coming off of the video game addiction.  He hardly ever plays anymore.  Now that it is warm outside you can find him on the tramp or numbering the sprinklers or sweeping the driveway with our push broom. (these are his current favorite activities)

I love these kids.  Lately family time has been fun and a little less stressful.  They are just getting older and are able to understand when we put rules and limits.  I LOVE it!  Soon camping will be fun. or staying in a hotel room together.  (until now they have just been too young and whiny whiny whiny!)

As I type this my kids are fighting because Mason wants Tess to go downstairs and she doesn't want to.  I go out and tell the kids "The next kid who yells is going to go to their room! Who wants to be first?" Olivia pipes up "I do!!!" all excited.  We all busted up laughing, what a funny little two year old.