Carson Joseph: 4 Years Old

And then he was FOUR! Wow I can not believe we have a four year old. But I guess I get some kudos when a stranger called me Carson's sister??!! Yeah I had no response for them, lol!

I'm not quite sure where to even start with Carson. He sure does keep us on our toes with his attitude. He can be such a sweet, loving kid but he knows how to push our buttons. Mostly it's talking back to us and pulling any delay tactic he can to not go to bed. He also loves to tattle on Cooper (or anyone for that matter). He is doing pretty well at school and his whole class seems to be good friends. The other week he was getting in trouble for not listening at nap time and after talking to the director she said the whole class seems to be synched together and they all act out at the same time!

He loves being outside and watching T.V. Usually I let them watch a show while I make dinner and he always picks Mickey Mouse although lately he's been talking about Batman a lot. He will sit and watch TV all day if we let him. Some favorite movies are Moana, Trolls and Land Before Time. He also likes the bad guys in the movies and will always tell you about them. I've gotten the soundtrack for Trolls and Moana and when he recognizes a song he will ask me about what is going on in the movie when the particular song is playing.

Carson is silly, sensitive, a friend to all who always has to be talking (and you better be listening). I love that we are able to communicate back and forth and tell stories and can't wait to see what the next year holds! I'm sure he's looking forward to all the fun field trips at preschool this summer and more hiking and camping. Here's a look back at the past year...

Cooper Thomas: 22 Months

Oh 'sweet' little Cooper! I was delaying your blog post because we were going to go take pictures this weekend but then you decided it was time for a big owie ending in 4 stitches! You acted like it was just another bonk, but the big ole cut on your head said otherwise! So now our pictures will be good memories of your first stitches!

And now for what you've been up to. Your talking gets better and better by the minute. Now when I ask what book to read at bed time you go, "um.. Yawn." LOL Some of your favorite books are Yawn, Train!, Brown Bear and The Little Engine That Could and you are remembering more and more of the stories now. A few new phrases you've picked up this past month are, (concerned look) "What's that?" and "Where going?" You also learned your brothers name and use it for things like "Carson are you?" "Carson hit." You are all about diggers and trains right now and prefer to not wear shoes when playing outside (but also whining to us when you step on something). I have to admit you had quite a rough month in the temper tantrum phase (and just crying in general) so it's a good think you are cute because we almost lost our minds a few days!