Movin' and a Groovin'!

Jace
I did well in swim again this week. Mama went to workout on Wednesday and I had fun playing with my friend Lucas at the gym.  My mama and his mama decided to take us to kinder gym and then we went out for brunch. After nap, mama took Bella and I to the park to feed the ducks and geese. Mama got called off of work on Friday,  so we didn't get to spend the day with papa.  Grandma is still in Pennsylvania where there is lots of snow, because Grammy is in the hospital and doesn't feel good.  I rode my four wheeler out the driveway and it was super sunny, then I helped mama make muffins. We had a big day on Saturday. First we went to my friend Maren's house and had a tea party and played on her teeter totter. Then we went home picked up daddy and headed to a birthday party where they had a bounce house with a huge slide.  Daddy and mama kept me awake until we got home,  then after nap we went out for dinner.  It was Manny's girlfriend's birthday,  and I sang to her. She gave me some yummy cheesecake and that helped me stay awake until we got home for bed. Sunday I helped mama make lasagna and homemade rolls to take to the fire station.  We went shopping after nap,  then went to the station to see daddy.  Another firefighter had his family come and there were two little girls that wore me out running at the park.  Chief Sawall made us glove balloons and his wife drew faces on them for us.  It was a fun party:) we made it to mama's workout this morning then played with legos until nap.  Stiles came to visit and ate lunch with me, then we walked to get the mail and went on an adventure behind the house.  I found a hammer that was just my size in the dirt. I brought it home to wash it and hang it up next to daddy's.
Quote of the week: after looking at the time on mama's phone... "Holy smokes,  It's time for me to go to bed!"

Bella
I am moving very quickly these days and getting very strong. I can go from the crawling position to sitting up all by myself. The food mama makes for me is alright,  but I'm still not loving it. Mama is trying to wean me from my nap before bed, but I still really need it. I skipped it yesterday because there was too much going on at the fire station for me to sleep.  One of daddy's co workers fed me my dinner and I gave him lots of smiles. I am a very loud talker and sometimes Jace tells me "that's enough". When he feeds me my breakfast he tells me to be patient,  but I don't know what that means. When mama puts me in the jumperoo,  Jace brings his trampoline next to me, and we jump jump jump together. Today I pulled myself up onto my feet on the trampoline.  Daddy and mama couldn't believe it. I thought it was very funny and was very proud.

Swim Lessons

Jace
Last week miss Tami and Maren came over on Monday for dinner and to play. We built blocks together and had so much fun. I shared all of my toys with Maren and Bella, mama was very proud of me!  Tuesday was the first day of swim lessons.  Daddy and mama both came to watch.  My instructors name is Mr Ian, and he holds me up while I kick and try to float.  There are two other kids in my swim class,  but I am the smallest. Everyone loved my robe that lala made me, I wore it while watching mama and Bella in the pool. I had swim again on Thursday,  but daddy and Bella stayed home this time.  I jumped off the side of the pool and told Ian not to catch me. I went under water and pushed off the bottom of the pool, it was fun!  On Friday, Bella and I spent the day with papa while mama went to work.  I was a good boy for papa,  we played with blocks and legos and watched my favorite movie Barnyard. Mama got called back to work during dinner,  so papa had to tuck me into bed too.  We headed home on Saturday morning, and then spent the afternoon with daddy, while mama and miss Tami went to high tea. Mama said they were going to have a relaxing afternoon because miss Tami is going to have a baby boy soon.  Mama took is to church on Sunday.  Bible School was fun and we sang Jesus lives me a new way, it was silly! It was sunny after church, so mama said we could have a lunch outside when we got home. It was a little cold, but we ate our lunch quickly and came inside.  Bella stayed inside with daddy. This morning we went to workout with mama. Miss Corrie taught me a new game called Backfire, and I had a blast playing it! Even though I ate a bowl of cereal before we went, I had eggs and toast with mama when we got home. Daddy made me a yummy smoothie too!  Daddy helped me stack my wooden blocks into a wall and then I ran and jumped over them,  it was a fun game. When I woke up from my nap, I found mama and Bella outside washing the muddy jeep. It was really sunny, and I joined them.  Mama let me use the hose to rinse the soap after she washed. Daddy got home from a bike ride while I was spraying,  and we rode bikes together down the driveway.  Mama tried to get a good picture,  but I decided to look at daddy instead of where I was going and almost hit the tree. I was going pretty fast and when I swerved, I crashed really hard. Good thing I was wearing my new helmet! Then I went up on the hill and helped daddy burn a pile of brush and scrap wood.

Bella
I enjoyed chewing on the blocks that Jace and Maren were playing with. Miss Tami brought me an activity center that I can jump in,  and I love it! Tuesday, I went outside with daddy and mama while they filled the wood box. It was cold but sunny! I didn't like getting in the water at first during my lesson because it was my naptime. But when mama floated me on my back with my head on her shoulder it was very relaxing and I almost fell asleep. We were at the swim place for so long that mama decided to cancel my lesson until after Jace is done with his, and do one at a time. Maybe I won't need my nap before bed by then. Thursday was a rainy day so we played inside. I stayed home with daddy while mama took Jace to swim. I have been drooling a lot and not sleeping as good, so mama thought I might be getting a new tooth. Sure enough she noticed another one popped through while I was at papa's house on Friday. I played in Johnny jump up again and chewed on legos that Jace was playing with. Papa gave me lots of snuggles, but I wasn't happy when he put me to bed. He got me back up and snuggled me until mama got home from work. I enjoyed daddy's snuggles on Saturday and took a good nap for him. I was super smiley and happy at baby bible school. I played and squealed with another baby there, and then fell asleep in one of the lady's arms before mama came to get me. I am very vocal and like to hear myself yell. I did that a bunch while watching Jace and miss Corrie play at the gym. After my nap, mama and I went outside to wash the jeep. I really enjoyed the sunshine and watching mama spray the hose! I made mama's day because I said mamamamama today:)

Happy New Year!

Jace
Now that the busy holidays are over, things have slowed down a bit. I have had lots of time to ride my new four wheeler and play with all of my new toys. It has been pretty cold outside, so I get bundled to go outside to play. One day mama told me to go get warm clothes on to go outside and I put my hat and mittens on and forgot my pants and shirt. Mama said I was a silly goose! I helped daddy and mama get wood to fill the wood box when I needed a break from riding my bike. I spent a couple days at grandma and papa's house while mama worked. One day we went to uncle Nick and aunt Lori's house to jump on their really big trampoline and it was cold, but very fun! We got one of my old toys out of the closet for Bella to play with, we are both having fun with it. Daddy and mama have been working on the playroom for Bella and I. It is all painted and we bought the flooring to put down next. I can't wait until we can go up there to play:) Maren and her daddy came over last week and I let her ride my four wheeler while I rode my bike. We got along very well and that made mama very happy! This morning after breakfast, I helped mama make banana muffins. We had a tea party when they were done.

                                

                                


Bella
I am getting around pretty quickly these days, mostly by army crawling. I try to pull myself up onto things, but not quite strong enough yet. Jace is my continuous entertainment, everything that he does makes me belly laugh. He pulled me around the house on his blanket the other day, I had a death grip and laughed the entire time. I still have a blast in Johnny jump up at grandma's house, and I even crawled though Jace's tunnel at home. I am eating my vegetables much better and got my second flu shot today. I cried only until mama picked me up, then smiled at the nurse before she left the room. Mama bundles me to go outside, but I like the fresh air. Daddy got the flu, but we are all trying to stay healthy. We spent the day with daddy one day last week while mama worked, we had a fun day.
I started sitting in Jace's big high chair at dinner time and I think I am big stuff:)