Swinging Around

 All the kids are learning how to swing on their own without being pushed....Hannah seems to have a natural ability for it and loved every minute of pumping her own legs on the swing.  With the weather getting nicer everyone also spent time riding bikes, Joseph trying for the first time with no training wheels and Leah quickly getting used to his bike from last year with training wheels.  Hannah doesn't like to be last it seems, as she quickly gets frustrated on the bike or scooter when Joseph and Leah wiz by her, so there was some crying that went along with each of these fun activities.  And Hannah did not like when Joseph put on his roller skates today and there wasn't a pair for her!  Jay says he remembers being frustrated by the "you can do that when you're older" while watching Timmy get to do things, but I don't remember being jealous of Gina very often (probably because I was the older one!).  Though I do recall it being "unfair" that she got a boombox and phone in her bedroom at a younger age than I did.  I got over it though, so 20 years from now so will Hannah!

Little Ladies

Leah and Hannah posed nicely one morning before school for a quick photo.  One of my new favorites!

What's New?

 Well it has been a while since the last update!  Let's see.....Joseph has had a nice big space in his mouth where his front teeth used to be which is pretty cute.  He had some folks come to school from the zoo to show his class all kinds of bugs (which he loved) and a magician most recently, and has enjoyed a few days in shorts with lots of outdoor activities (oh how we can't wait for summer!)  Hannah and Leah planted a flower with me in the yard and were not excited at first about the worms that we dug up.  With some convincing they both held them though.  Later that day, Hannah decided to give herself a haircut and chopped her ponytail an inch or two and added some bangs. (she also cut a square in her shirt).  Several people commented at what a nice job she did, but we went and got a haircut to even a few things out.  Leah likes to do her own hair with clips but hasn't tried to cut any of it yet!  Also, we've discovered Leah doesn't like to take the time to walk upstairs to the bathroom while playing outside so we've had a few peed pants since our bathroom remodeling began.  Jay and I look forward to having a master bathroom with a shower that doesn't leak or look like a cave, and a sink that does not have to be shared.  Our first floor bathroom is a work in progress as well, the removal of the color pink is what most excites me about that endeavor (I'm sure a pink toilet and sink at one time was quite in).  The house in general is a complete mess with dust and toys everywhere, but I think I've adjusted to the state of disaster and it doesn't really bother anyone else anyway.  Viva la mess! :)