"Huz"

Both kids are very big into "Huz" (hugs) these days. Avery's favorite book is currently the one called "Hug" about Bobo and Mommy. The first day she had it, she actually cried along with Bobo when he's sad and needs a hug. Now she's very willing to read the book, and then hug and hold hands afterwards. Connor needs a lot of "huz" just before bedtime, when he claims "yun more huz" !!

Teletubbies

Alli called one day last week and had Jamie turn this show on to see some kids dancing - thought the kids would enjoy. Eeesh - now it's absolutely their favorite show. They dance, march, spin, lay on the ground, hug, etc. all with the teletubbies. Connor will sometimes actually cry at the end, wanting more. There's a vaccuum in the show named "nu-nu" that he just LOVES.

Pigtails

Jamie sent Daddy some pics at work today of Avery with "bunny ears" as she calls them. Very cute!!

Fries

Jamie took the kids to the gym today, where there is a Carl's Jr. in the parking lot on the way in. Avery has become quite good at spoting the fast food restaurants and asking for "gies" (fries). Jamie promised Avery - after we go play at the gym, when mommy comes to get you...we will go get fries.

So 90 mins later when Jamie was done working out, she goes into the babysitting room and sees Avery across the room. Avery immediately drops what she's doing (vacuuming?!), her face lights up, and she runs to mommy, proclaiming:

"done, gym, gies" !!! Well, I guess she didn't forget about the promise....

Parties

We went to Zachary Lamar's bday party a couple weeks ago, where they had one of those inflatable "bouncers". There was quite a bit of action going on inside, and no surprise, A&C were not the least bit interested. (Probably too overwhelming with the 5 and 6 year olds bouncing around in there.)

Then we went to Makoa's bday party just yesterday, and again, they had a "bouncer". But *this time*....both Avery and Connor were WAY into it. Connor right from the start. Take those shoes off and go for it. "Jump" as he says while he's really just trying to maintain balance on the moving floor. Avery needed a little coaching at first, sitting with Jamie inside, but eventually feeling secure enough to go in solo. They were both just cracking themselves up in there, ended up doing that pretty much the whole party.

Lego Land

A couple weeks ago, the kids had a "double-session" of LegoLand. It all started one Friday afternoon when Avery called daddy (with the help of mommy) and said "ya-yend"..."daddy"..."go".... So daddy took them on that Saturday, then everyone went again on Sunday to meet up with Aunt Cheri, Unlce Dann, cousins Zack and Adam. ("da-dones" and "a-em") They LOVE "ya-yend" as they call it, and continued to request a trip over there for the next couple days. Their favorite parts are the DuploTown where they just run around in/on the forts, cars, etc, ride the choo-choo train, then the DuploBlocks building area. They "bi-panes" and helicopters are a hit -- at least for Connor. Avery is not real into it -- she'll do the airplanes if we all go and she doesn't realize what's happening. She hates even watching the AquaZone area. Immediately upon stoping at the railing to watch, she's "done", waving her hands and whining to get outta there.

Words & Phrases

They're talking a ton now - getting really good at conveying their thoughts and needs to us:

Connor
"dolf" - golf
"ba-bass ball" - basketball
"mo buss" - sees a buss on the street and wants to see more

Avery
"hey doode"
"hi goggie" - saying hi to dogs on the street
"houf" - house - as in the new house that we're buying at Shorepointe. Different from "home"
"nack" - snack, afternoon treat