In fact, this week we've had a chance to slow down and take in a few moments with the kids that make me smile as I look back on them. Here's a shot of Harper and her daddy playing Little People one night after dinner. This girl knows how to stall getting ready for bed and putting on her pjs, but I just couldn't break up a moment like this...
While Harper and Tony were playing Little People, Jack was in the front room building and knocking down towers. That little man was determined that he would make the tower "bigger" and "bigger" and I loved watching him laugh when it fell instead of getting frustrated and he would start his tower over again.
These two little ones have also become the king and queen of silly comments and one-liners. For instance, tonight we played outside and Jack came in smelling like an outdoor boy and I said "you smell like a puppy dog" to which he laughed and said "no! I smell like poop!" (Tony had told him he smelled like poop earlier in the afternoon and then he chased Jack down to change his diaper). Apparently, Jack doesn't realize that once you get the dirty diaper off, the smell evacuates as well.
Jack and Harper also watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse this week and Jack was sitting on the house just laughing. I asked him what was funny and he said "Pluto turned into a baby!" Sure enough, I looked at the TV and somehow Pluto had turned into a puppy instead of a big dog. Jack thought that was hilarious. He has also been saying "Oh" and then laughing "hehehe" For instance, Jack was trying to eat something by scooping it on his fork and I said "try and stab it silly" to which he replied "oh..hehehehe" and grinned. I love his little laugh. Here's a shot of Mr. Jack playing drums along with George Strait on the ACM awards.
Jack's favorite book this week has been a Star Wars book about Darth Vader and bedtime. We read this book at night before bed and this boy can't get enough of it- he'll even sit and read it to himself- he loves to point out his favorite parts of the story.
Harper has also been so funny lately. She is a little Momma in the making. She loves to make sure Jack is where he's supposed to be and doing what he's supposed to be doing. When she played outside with Daddy and Jack this morning, Tony said she would yell at Jack if he got too close to the street, or wandered into the neighbors yard. She has also adopted a new way of looking for her toys in which she walks through the house bellowing "George where are you?!?" Harper also has the best expressions and does a great "shocked" face. When I announced that I made something special for dessert, her little jaw dropped and her eyes sparkled and she put her hands up to her mouth- what a little drama queen and I love it! Harper has also become my best helper. She loves to put laundry in the washing machine, or move it from the washer to the dryer. She also likes to empty the dishwasher and she knows where all her plates and bowls go and will put her dishes and Jack's dishes away. But today was a first when she asked to help me dust- I jumped on her offer and here are some shots of Miss Harper hard at work. P.S. This girl also giggled and ran into her room when I told her that I had just vacuumed in there; when she saw her room she clapped for me and said "thank you, Mommy!" I told Tony if I get a standing ovation for cleaning her room, I may keep this up for the rest of her life- she's the best customer I've ever had. :)
This girl is also the queen of the small village she surrounds herself with in her bed. Here's a sweet picture of her taking a nap. Note the Curious George doll by her feet, Minnie Mouse, the Abby Ca-dabie doll hiding under her elbow, Katerina Kitty Cat by her head and her bunny "lovie" under Minnie Mouse...there's also a rabbit hopping around the other end of the crib...and heaven forbid if we try to take anything out of there! This sweet girl makes us smile until our cheeks hurt.
The highlights of our lazy weekend all seemed to revolve around food. We stopped by the mall to eat lunch on Saturday and the kids got to sit in the big chairs all by themselves. Check out the look on Harper- if that isn't a look that she'll give us when she's 14, I don't know what is.
We also went out for pancakes this morning and Harper showed off her writing skills. This girl holds a crayon the right way- I can't wait to see what she writes one day.
Jack was my breakfast buddy and we had fun making silly faces and eating syrup on our pancakes.
On the way out, the kids had to stop and dance to the music on the speaker- they remind Tony and I everyday to slow down and take the time to dance.
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