I'll do a year re-cap in a bit but needed to post about two special birthdays that recently happened.
Lauren:
You can go from making us smile and laugh to us wanting to pull our hair out in 5 seconds flat. I've said many, many times, it is a good thing you are so darn cute. You continue to be quite emotional and recently your listening skills have been nonexistent. You are at this stage where you like to test mom and dad.
You remain our little peanut but you are sprouting up in height. You are a decent eater and would snack all day long if I let you. You have a unique palate and love cheese, pickles, olives, steak and anything sweet.
You remain our dare devil. You went back and forth about wanting to participate in any activities this fall and in the end we decided not to do anything. I still think you would make a great gymnast or dancer-maybe next year. You love to practice flips on the trampoline and are constantly flipping off the couches.
My favorite time of day with you is at night when you are getting ready to go to sleep. You love to tell me about your day and I love the specific details you disclose. Our bedtime routine ends with a big hug, a kiss and Eskimo kisses.
What is your favorite color? Sparkly pink and sparkly purple
What is your favorite toy? Barbies
What is your favorite fruit? Grapes
What is your favorite movie? My Little Pony
What is your favorite TV show? Shimmer and Shine
What is your favorite thing to wear? Skirt
What is your favorite animal? Giraffe
What is your favorite song? ABCs
What is your favorite book? Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Who is your favorite friend? Mady and Molly
What is your favorite snack? Squeezy applesauce
What is your favorite drink? Soda
What is your favorite breakfast food? Chocolate Chip Muffin
What is your favorite dinner? Chili
What is your favorite place to go? To a hotel
What is your favorite game? Tenzi
What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride the easy roller
What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving
What do you sleep with? Zebe (Zebra blanket), emoji pillow and lots of other random things
What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher
Caleb:
I am constantly analyzing what it is like having the experience of raising boy/girl twins. It is definitely something unique and I often have to remind myself that I cannot compare the two of you. I find it so interesting how you are all boy and Lauren remains all girl. With identical environments, it is obvious much of that is inborn.
Caleb, you are a typical brother. You love to torment your sisters, (mostly your twin sister), knowing it's easy to get a rise out of her. You are such a jokester and love to make others laugh. I love watching you meet new friends wherever you go although you remain quite shy around other adults still. Papa and you continue to have a very special relationship and I love watching this relationship grow.
As many boys, you are so messy! I try not to bring it up often as I think it hurts your feelings but I'm hoping this is something you will continue to outgrow. You love to eat and eat fast which makes meal time messy.
You continue to love to build things and are so bright. You love to learn and catch on very quickly. Hopefully your need to be the class clown won't prevent you from continuing to learn as you grow up.
What is your favorite color? Red
What is your favorite toy? Transformers
What is your favorite fruit? Applesauce
What is your favorite movie? Star Wars
What is your favorite TV show? Blaze
What is your favorite thing to wear? T shirt and shorts
What is your favorite animal? Tiger
What is your favorite song? Wheels On The Bus
What is your favorite book? A Dinosaur book
Who is your favorite friend? Daddy
What is your favorite snack? A granola bar
What is your favorite drink? Chocolate milk
What is your favorite breakfast food? Cereal
What is your favorite dinner? Chicken nuggets
What is your favorite place to go? A hotel
What is your favorite game? Candyland
What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride a scooter
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
What do you sleep with? Black/Red blanket and Monkey Boo
What do you want to be when you grow up? A policeman
You two had your first friend's birthday party this year. We did it at The Playground in Ankeny. It was a fabulous time! I know I have said this countless times but we are so blessed to be in the neighborhood we are. There are three families we have gotten very close with and between the 4 families there are 11 kids, ages 3-9. These kids have become some of your best friends and I think through the years you guys will become like cousins. They were all at your party to help you celebrate.
On your actual birthday we had a family wedding. Caleb you hate wearing "picture clothes" but didn't argue too much when you found out you had to wear nice clothes all evening on your special day. You both love to dance, (especially Lauren), and we had a fabulous day!
