Different personalities

This week we have really seen the differences between Kaden and Jack. Kaden was almost terrified of the water. I am not really sure when this happend. He wouldn't even jump off the side this time. He liked to play in the shallow water but wouldn't even try to "swim" with water wings. Jack on the other hand was a very dangerous little guy. He would just walk to the edge and jump in or run straight for the ocean reguardless of how big the waves were. I am going to have to get them both in swimming lessons for very different reasons.

It is really fun to see their different personalities especially since they look a lot alike and are getting closer to the same size.

Quotes from Kaden:
"Why are Jack and I still in our pajammas?" - It was almost 10:00 and we had been up for like 3 hours. I told him that was a sign of a good vacation. He disagreed. I guess sleeping in is one thing to look forward to with teenagers.

Oh and Tim got several comments on his driving. Mostly to slow down or drive in slow motion. Driving in Mexico is pretty scarry. They have speed limits but aren't really enforced.
More to come when we get home.

I will be back...

Sorry I haven't been around lately. We are on vacation this week. We are enjoying a week in Mexico. It is so nice to be in the hot sun! Anyway there will be lots of pictures to share in the next week when we get back.
Pray for safe travel (Thursday) or at least for the people sitting next to us on the plane. We are definately "those people". You know the ones you roll your eyes at when you realize they are sitting by you. Or the cute kids in the airport that you pray aren't sitting anywhere near you or are even on your flight. Actually the kids did really well on the way here which means we are due for some crying/tantrums on the way home!

A look back at Christmas

I don't have many pictures from Christmas (camera situation from previous post). But I just wanted to share a few pics my inlaws had on their camera.

Here is the joint gift Santa brought the boys. It didn't work well on the ice but we went out to try it out anyway. No the boys didn't have on coats (actually they still had on P.J.'s). The excitement was enough to keep them warm for the short time they were out.

And some cookie decorating fun with the cousins. What a mess - but so worth it!

I think Karoline & Jack (the two 1-year-olds) were mostly eating the finished products! The cookies were so good - if you like a lot of frosting. Even the thinest sugar cookie can end of several inches thick if you layer sprinkles and frosting!

Eating Pizza Tacos! What else to you feed 6 hungry kids on a sugar high?

Happy 29th Birthday Tim!

(for real this year)

Tim's birthday is the day after Christmas so the festivities always continue an extra day. Kaden insisted his dad get a dinosaur cake. So we worked hard and it turned out pretty cute.

Jack's Firsts

Jack got his first haircut a few days ago. Now he really looks like a big boy! He got to sit on the same horse Kaden sat on for his first haircut. In fact I think his daddy and his grandpa sat on the same horse for their first haircuts. Anyway he did great. Of course, Kaden had prepared him. He had told him he couldn't cry and he had to sit still. When we got there I thought Kaden would go first to show him what to do but he insisted Jack go first. We are noticing Kaden is great at coaching Jack to do things but then backs out and makes him go first.After - The Reward

And Jack's first almost bad cut. It didn't need stitches but did require a little care from a nurse. I am actually really surprised Jack hasn't had an ER visit yet. With as much as this little guy climbs and jumps it will happen soon. The other day I caught him by the ankles. He was launching himself over the back of the couch head first.

It looked a lot worse in person!

Jack now knows where his grandma keeps the m&m's! Everytime we walk in their house he goes to check the drawer to see if there are any there.