On November 1 Hannah turned 4 1/2. She's been really excited for this day to come. She has some friends who are 4 1/2 and they are always so quick to add that 1/2. I figured now would be a good time to do an update on the kiddos.
At 4 1/2 Hannah is in dance, choir at church and Awanas. Her favorite activity is probably dance. Each morning she wakes up and asks what we are doing that day. She's a social butterfly and loves being around friends. She loves Chuck E. Cheese, Brookshire's park and Discovery Science. Her favorite food is chicken nuggets (with ranch) and she's a sucker for candy.
Hannah has a tender heart and gets her feelings hurt pretty easily. Any time she is reprimanded she bursts into tears. She's a people pleaser. She behaves well in group settings and isn't usually a troublemaker. She's great at turning tears on and off at an attempt to get what she wants.
She enjoys crafting, but also enjoys getting dirty outside with daddy. She doesn't jump head first in mud puddles, but she doesn't mind a little dust on her face. Her favorite toy is still her little princess dolls and she also enjoys following mommy around and "helping" with chores.
It's hard to believe this little girl will start kindergarten next year, but I have no doubts that she will thrive. She's smart and observant and loves to learn. I try not to push too much school work on her, because those days will come and last far too long, but anytime we take a minute to teach her something, she grasps it quickly. Hannah has my heart and I love her more every day.
Ethan will turn 2 1/2 on November 19th and I think we are all happy that we are half way through his terrible 2's. He's such a sweet little guy, but he knows how throw a fit. He can stick out his bottom lip past his chin and it's the sweetest, most pathetic thing all at once. He's got big brown eyes that will take your breath away, even when they are filled with tears.
Ethan's favorite food is probably a corn dog, and he gets his fair share of candy, too. You only live once, and a sucker for breakfast never hurt anyone, right? This little boy tugs at my heart strings daily and his little physique and big personality are just too precious to me. He can just look at me and I melt. He's ALL boy and loves doing anything his daddy is doing...whether it's mowing, building, burning leaves, playing guitar or riding in the 4runner, Ethan wants to be right by Wes. It's a sweet relationship those two have and I love it.
Ethan goes to school once a week for a few hours a day and I'm not real sure how he feels about it. He's happy when I pick him up, but he never seems thrilled to go. Maybe if he could sit still for an hour a week so I could grocery shop I would consider taking him out of school, but "sit-still" is not in this little dude's vocabulary. He's always moving, jumping, running or climbing. He lives with bumps and bruises. He's a momma's boy alot of the time and knows who to come to when he needs extra hugs or an extra cookie.
Ethans favorite toys are still tractors and monster trucks. He also enjoys his train set, but sometimes gets frustrated because he can't do it by himself. He likes doing everything big sister is doing, which means climbing to the top of the jungle gym or the tallest slide. He does pretty well keeping up with the big kids. For the most part, if he is outside, with no boundaries, he's a happy camper.
I love my little loves so, so much. They keep life new and exciting and I feel so blessed to watch them grow!
