Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Devin -- March 2017

March is always very interesting as we are trying to get out of winter and just get back to enjoying the sunshine. We keep trying to keep life inside fun but all wanting to go outside as soon as we are able. Devin is one that really needs to be outside and he loves to hike and push things all over the place. We have all been so thankful for all that he has learned this past month. Here are some other details!
  • When shopping at Aldi, he helped to put things in the cart
  • Had a great time in the Bilibo chair and then will get his turtle in his lap too
  • Devin could eat a banana all the time!
  • Trying to get new food in our eating out rotation, he loves the egg and cheese from subway.
  • He has now started going to school for the whole day and coming home at 3pm 4
  • When we drop off his brother, Dev loves to just walk into the classroom like he should be there too!
  • He still screams the whole time he is getting his haircut
  • We had friends over and Dev loves watching their little boy play
  • Anytime I make a cake, Devin wants to eat the fondant
  • When taking care of Zelda the guinea pig, he loves to help dump the bedding into the crate
  • Has been working on learning Sign Language and showed us the sign for bear and fish
  • At school we are supposed to send in food that he might not like (peas) but when they are trying to have him not want them...then he wanted to eat them!
  • Loves to say "mom" over and over again
  • Big brother had to get stitches taken out, but he did not want to even enter Urgent Care just because of his fear of automatic doors
  • Loves to eat a WHOLE apple, seed and all
  • Devin does not like Jell-o at all though
  • When going to the ENT, he fought a lot but soon had a lot of earwax cleaned out and the tubes in his ear looked great
  • We love to look at fish at the pet store
  • "Can Kyler have some of your grilled cheese?" handed his brother half of his sandwich
  • After one of the aids was gone for two days, he ran to her when she was back!
  • At Grandma's retirement party, Dev loved just watching the elevator open and close

working on our art, even if he doesn't like it

snuggling with this nugget

look at that smirk...will he smile?

Best Smile EVER!

Such a handsome guy after a haircut!

Boys hanging out together

This little guy is cashed out! 


Monday, March 4, 2019

Kyler -- March 2017

March is always a very fun time when the weather starts to change and we are all able to go and stretch our legs out in the nicer weather. Kyler also had a lot of other fun adventures, including getting to go to Calvin to learn about turtles and of course the fun of the March Madness brackets. There were fun times at the museum for school and with mom and dad as well as visit from friends. Kyler also had his first stitches in his life, but I am not sure if they will be his last. Here are more of his March adventures. 
  • We have had a lot of fun setting up Dominoes and watching very complicated Domino set ups on YouTube. 
  • His reading has been great and he has been reading "Go, dog, Go!" to me in the car on longer trips
  • He has such a big heart and will clean up the living room without being asked so we have more "snuggle time" after Devin goes to bed
  • Grocery shopping with the boys used to be easier, but now they both do not fit in the cart, and when at Family Fare both cannot fit in the car cart and Kyler gave it up to Devin, what a sweetie
  • Had fun having him try a Fluffernutter sandwich
  • Loves to "Rough house" with Grandpa 
  • Dancing is always fun, but Kyler's new dance move lately has been a lot of spinning
  • Has been doing so well getting his hair cut lately, and chatting with the workers
  • He loved watching the Kids Baking Championship with me, maybe a future baker in my life!
  • Made a space station at school out of trash and recycled things. He really liked to focus on "symmetry"
  • Our great friends came to visit it us from Ann Arbor and Kyler had so much fun playing with their oldest boy after a big crash, we did not hear anything until their son told us that Kyler was bleeding. He had jumped and fallen, and then went to his room to cry but then came up and had a huge gash in his eyebrow!
  • We had a long time in urgent care and 3 stitches. He did not cry and was very brave until they had to put a band aid on it! 
  • Very grump at times and starting to complain about things being fair often
  • Kyler loves to pet the kittens in the vets office 
  • There have been times with people have not wanted to share or play with him and that has been a hard lesson for Kyler to be exposed to, mommy as well
  • At school there was a field trip to the Planetarium! You had so much fun playing with kids and learning about the stars! 
  • Pointed out a statue and yelled that it was the Statue of Liberty which made your teacher giggle and it was just so precious
  • He loved doing the bracket and liked to pick Butler because of "Butt and Ler"
  • Has really started liking watching PacMan on television as well as the game too
  • Devin was at school so he had a great time going to the museum again with mom and dad to see the Whale Exhibit and crawl through the giant whale heart replica as well as playing games about a whales shape and speed
  • We had breakfast at Anna's house, which you seemed to wonder "who is Anna?" but still loved his M and M pancakes
  • We are starting to look at bikes for you too! I think you are going to love having a two wheeler!
  • Had another kid at school say that he did not want to be Ky's friend anymore, and poor Kyler is just so heartbroken, this poor sweet boy, what a kind and caring kiddo
  • It has been fun sharing old shows with Kyler, like Double Dare and David the Gnome.
  • When Devin was having a very grumpy day, Kyler came and told me that he was sorry that it was a hard day and gave me a hug. He is just so precious
  • "Mom, your boobs are in the way" when he tried to shut the door by my bra was hanging off the door knob.
  • Has become so good at riding his scooter!
  • This boy loved getting to feed a bottle to Lawson his cousin
  • loves his neighbor, but now we are going to have to say good-bye as they are going to be moving away
  • Loved getting to play with cousins at Grandma's retirement party
  • PJ day at school, so much fun wearing his slippers and jammies! 


He is loving all the Star Wars coloring

Exploring turtles at Calvin

He had a great time making his own turtle

Time to go shopping!

He ruins his pants, but only on the right leg!

Well he played hard...

...got stitches like a champ!

The band aid upset him the most

Looking good as it heals! 

Making marshmallow sculptures

So excited to set up his bracket!

Hanging with his buddy Sam

These boys all had fun at the museum

Leading the way

His "statue of liberty"

My NASA guy?!

What a fun cookie from Ida's!

Time to get the stitches out! 

Always a great helper and big brother

The bracket is up and he loves it! 

Enjoying a little Chic-Fil-A with mom and Dad

Out feeding the ducks

He LOVED getting to feed his cousin Lawson!