First...

Fat lip ;)

Sunday She Said

Buddy, no! Don't pull on my shirt! That will make me sad.

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I dont like him [Justin Bieber] cuz he's a boy.

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Singing to her Prince and Princess dolls ...
We love you-cho-der cuz we match your boots.

Brooke's Message To Santa

Since the times are a bit different than when I was a kid, I asked Brooke to send Santa a video (versus letter) to let him know what she wants for Christmas. Here she is with her message to Santa:



I have a sneaking suspicion he will respond via video as well. These are the signs of the times, ya know ;)

PJ Cuteness

Brooke and Ryan got some new PJs, and they just looked so cute we had to take a pic!

My Mom Is The Best Cook!

New Words

Ryan has two words he had been using a lot, "cheese" and "bow".

He learned the word cheese when we were taking pics of the kids and kept telling his sister to say it. She wouldn't, he did. Now when he sees a camera he just keeps repeating "cheese!"

As for "bow", that's what we call hair accessories around here. He pics up bows all day long and tries to get them in his hair. He tries to pull them out of his sisters hair and get them on himself. He also holds a bow on his head when he sees a camera and cycles between "bow" and "cheese".

Right now he's debating between a single flower blue barrette and a multi flower purple headband. Decisions, decisions.

Sunday She Said

Mom: I drop things sometimes.
Brooke: I dont, cuz I'm an expert. (Pauses) I'm a peanut.

The Power of the Elf

We have an "Elf on the Shelf", an elf that comes from the North Pole to watch over Brooke & Ryan and deliver a nightly report to Santa. Brooke is a bit skeptical, as is her nature, but just in case she makes sure the Elf sees her good behaviors.

Today she has had a bit of an attitude and gotten in to trouble a few times (which is rare for her). She was scolded for not listening, and after apologizing to me ... She walked over to the Elf and told HIM she was sorry too.

She is really making sure she covers all her bases when there are presents in the picture ;)

Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry is quite common. Kids often fight each other for attention, and research has suggested kids as young as 1 already notice when their sibling has "more" of something than they have themselves. We were fully prepared for some fighting, and occasionally they get into a scrap here and there over a toy ... but its pretty rare. What sparks rivalry between these two?


Well, who looks better in a particular accessory ... of course.


We have lots of runway showdowns, with the kids sporting hats or hair accessories. Ryans favorite accessory is an extension cord casually draped around his neck. Brooke tends to lean towards hair bows ... as many as she can get into her hair at one time. Ryan also has a love of the hair bow, but I'll save hims the future embarrassment by not posting pics of him in his sisters bows (though he looks ridiculously cute, I have to admit).


Most recently the two fawned over a pair of sunglasses in a local shop. They both pull them off pretty well, if you ask me ;)

Rocker

He's a cool dude ... and he knows it.

Brooke's Christmas Wish List

Breakable door with bricks on it

Purple chair that hangs from the roof

Lights all over the house

A ride on a garbage truck with 10 wheels

A swinging chair that hangs from the roof that her and Ryan can go in

Holiday Crafts

Brooke made a gingerbread house today.  Oh yeah, and she did her hair ... all by herself ;)

Baking Cookies

Got a new apron from Grandma ... had to make some cookies to go with it!

Ryan Sings Adele - special bonus sound effects

Superstar Ballarina

Catching Up With A Friend

Brooke hung out with a friend today, "Old McDonald". She also had some of his pancakes for breakfast ... And shared them with her brother too!

Guess What's For Dinner?

Sunday She Said

Ana: Good job with the scissors Brooke!
Brooke: I'm an expert.

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On the way out the door to get some donuts with Daddy ...
"Do you want a long john or a short john?"


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Mommy (to Ryan):  Whoah!  You have poop all the way up your back!
Brooke:  He has poop in his neck?

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Brooke (to Ana): I'm pretty sweaty.  (pause)  Sweaty is hot.

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Brooke: What does Rhianna look like?  Is she an old lady?
Mom:  No, she is young.  She is younger than Mommy.
Brooke: She's older.  She's like 10 years old.

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Mom:  You must be part super-hero.  Like 30% super hero.
Brooke:  No.  I'm 3.

Furbaby Wellness Check

Well, all three "kids" had dr visits this week. Nothing like taking a trip to the doctor with one of them every-other-day of the week ;)

Wrigs got some shots, some bloodwork, and a mani/pedi. They fed her a bunch of treats (although she gained 4 lbs and is definitely overweight) and she is happy as a clam.

Conflict

Brooke couldn't decide if she wanted to be a turkey or an Indian ... So she made the obvious choice. Both!