Lily and Lukas

Lily amazes me everyday here are her newest accomplishments:

1. She can say about 25 words, and is beginning to say 2 word phrases like, bye bye dada, such a smart girl.

2. She can point to some animals, simple objects, in her picture books when asked "Lily, where is the ball?" Also knows a few of her body parts, eye, mouth, diaper..

3. She follows directions like, go put your diaper in the trash can for mommy.(she is so cute, she walks over to the trash can opens the door and drops the diaper in)

4. She has gone peepee in the little potty 3 times already, I cannot believe it, but she knows!

5. She really, really wants her legs to be long enough to ride Lukas's tricycle.

6. She has perfected, dramatically throwing herself on the ground, sobbing, face down in the carpet. Literally, I have to get it on video.

7. She blows "raspberries" on everyone, and thinks that it is just hilarious.

8. She holds the pen for the doodle pro perfectly, and in her left hand, she is my carbon copy.

Lukas's most recent accomplishments:

1. My little love started preschool! He did so well, he just ran onto the playground and started riding the tricycles, and didn't look back at me once, no tears, he had so much fun. He has made two new friends he talks about Mia, and Matthew.

2. Lukas's vocabulary continues to expand, he is notorious for dropping sophisticated words used prefectly in a sentance. His newest one was, "I'm overwhelmed, there are too many people here." While at a birthday party for Brett's brother last Saturday.

3. He is becoming much more tolerable of Lily, he has taken to telling everyone at preschool, this is Nilly, she is my sister, and now that she is talking he likes to tell her what things are, "that is an airplane Nilly, see the airplane, Nilly?"

4. Lukas can trace his name, and loves mazes, he is starting to color in the lines, and will acatually sit and color, I love it.

5. He is very, very musical he memorizes songs very quickly, he got on Trent's drum set and looked like a pro. At home he turns everything, everything into a drum...it is maddening. Piano starts at age 4, the Yamaha center will be ready for him in January.

6. He loves, loves the beach. he loves the waves, he is not the slightest bit afraid, he has a ball.

7. He is overall such a pleasant, joyful, happy little boy. I am very proud of him.

Lukas & Lily's Matching Pajamas

I love, love matching the little ones outfits, in coordinating colors or patterns, it is so hard to find a boys and girls outfit that is of the same fabric. These pajamas are from baby gap, different colors, but the same elephant print. So cute!

My Silly Girl

Lily is hilarious, she is so strong and bright. She makes her needs and wants known. Brett's new nickname for her is Tiger Lily, she has what Brett calls her "war chant" when Lukas takes something from her, she wants something she cannot reach, or is in any kind of situation she deems distressful. Not a cry, but she is getting mad, and quickly, I am amazed at her range of emotion in a span of about 2 minutes, it is incredible.

Tonight at dinner, I cut up some of her wild salmon, avocado, and broccoli, and put it on her plate on the table. She would not eat, so I pick up a piece of avocado and try to put it in her mouth, she pushes my hand away. She loves avocado, my frustration begins...all this time she is watching Lukas and I pointing to the table, I finally figure out that she wants a fork, so I get her a little fork to hold while she eats. After a few minutes, she is getting pretty frustrated that she is unable to actually get anything in her mouth. So I intervene, and put some salmon on the fork and attempt to put it in her mouth for her. She violently shakes her head at me. Fine, so I put the fork down, with the salmon still securely attached. Perfect. She picks up the fork with a huge grin on her face and puts it in her mouth. Exactly what she wanted, me to help her put the food on the fork, so she could put it in her mouth herself. Which is exactly how she ate the rest of her dinner.

Sea World

On Wednesday we went to Sea World, we had an amazing time, Lukas was completly in awe at the huge orca whales, dolphins and sharks.

Vacation

We had a little vacation last week, we stayed in So Cal, went to the mountains and stayed at Brett's grandma's cabin, the weather was perfect, we went on lots of walks, ate all our meals outside on the huge deck and just relaxed.

Tidepools

My sister and I took the little ones down to Fishermans Cove in Laguna Beach to check out the tidepools, we all had so much fun. It was a gloomy and a bit chilly morning, but we had the beach all to ourselves. It is just beautiful.

Adorable

Cute picture from Lily's first birthday.