Life Update

Hello, again! I feel like it has been forever since I’ve written a blog post. Maybe that’s because it has been? I took the spring & summer off from blogging. Now that fall is right around the corner, it seemed like a good time to get back into writing again & spending a bit more time on this blog. After all, fall is my favorite time of year!

The boys will turn three in November — time is just flying by! We are starting homeschool next week. I will be teaching the boys from a preschool curriculum that I am really excited about! I’m also looking forward to sharing the experience here so you all can follow along with us.

We had a great summer, along with a lot of firsts for our family! First camping trip with the boys (they did amazing!), first visit to a ranch & our first family trip to Wenatchee/Leavenworth. The last time we were there was when I was pregnant with the boys! We celebrated births, birthdays & our TENTH wedding anniversary, went on countless zoo & beach trips…overall, we had a fun-filled summer!

Here are some pictures highlighting the last six months or so:

It was a nice break but now I’m ready to get back to regular posting. This little blog brings me so much joy & I can’t wait to share more with you :) keep your eyes out for new posts coming soon!

xoxo

Toddler Update

Wyatt & Boden are 27 months old. I was just thinking about how I haven’t shared an update on them in a long time. I looked back at my archives and it has been 11 months since the last update! The last one I shared was when they were 16 months old. You can read about here if you’d like!

As you can imagine, the boys have grown immensely in 11 months. They really blow us away with their communication & how they put sentences together. Sometimes, I can’t believe that I’m actually having real conversations with my babies! One of the funniest things we have heard lately was when Boden grabbed a packet of soy sauce from the counter and asked “What’s this? Candy?” Sean & I cracked up so hard…maybe it’s only funny to us but we couldn’t believe our little boy was asking us a question out of nowhere & how well he spoke.

Wyatt is still our little sweetheart. He is so lovey & cuddly it just melts this mama's heart! He loves to give hugs, kisses & back rubs…which is awesome. He is a laid-back, go-with-the-flow kind of guy. You can also reason with him a bit more ;) he is a thinker & loves to try to figure things out. He is crazy about tractors! He could sit and watch tractor shows all day if we let him. He’s also a goofball! He enjoys making people laugh & doing silly things over & over.

Boden is silly, opinionated, loud (has been since day one!) & has the most infectious laugh. He sings & makes up songs all day long. He regularly sings about Santa Claus which is the most adorable thing ever. My mom has nicknamed him “dimple face” because he has two of the sweetest dimples & his smiles are so big! He asks “what’s this?” to everything, constantly wanting to know what things are called. He calls his brother “brother Lane” which is too adorable for words. *Wyatt’s middle name is Lane, we frequently call him “Wyatt Lane” which is how Boden picked it up.

Some activities we’ve been doing lately are sensory bins (more on that soon!), crafts (making crayons, painting) & making ball/marble runs with our Grimms toys. We are most definitely dealing with some big emotions lately, which can be overwhelming at times, but overall we are doing amazing. These boys sure keep us busy! They are active, curious, playful little guys! They make our world go ‘round & we are crazy about them.

xoxo

16 Month Update

The twins are 16 months old! I’m constantly amazed at how much they are learning & growing. I love to watch their little minds in action! They are learning more words & are bouncing off the walls. Boden can say & identify Mickey (Mouse) which I think is the word I’m most proud of! ;)

Wyatt loves to play with blocks, wash his hands (which is the cutest, ever) & be outside. Miesha is still his favorite & I call him my little sweetheart because he is just so lovey towards his mama!

Boden loves books. I think we read the same three books 100 times a day ;) just about the only time I can get him to sit in my lap is if we are reading a book. I’ll take those cuddles anytime I can get them!

Some activities we’ve been doing lately are finger painting, washing our hands (Wyatt’s favorite), learning to hold a marker + color, going up & down the stairs, wagon rides & of course…playing! The boys usually play well together, but also fight. Which is a somewhat new development. The first picture below was taken right before Boden pulled Wyatt’s hair!

They enjoy playing with their trucks, cars, helicopters…anything that moves! The sounds they make while playing with these toys are too cute…it sounds like a whoooooshing noise.

We’ve been trying to stay busy at home while we are in quarantine. This past weekend, Sean got our backyard cleaned up so we can play outside once the weather gets nicer! The boys (especially Wyatt) love to be outside & explore. He’s always been our little adventurer.

Stay safe & stay healthy!

xoxo