Cute Things My Kids Have Done Lately

So, we are finally getting settled here in San Diego. I don't have a digital camera yet, so you are just going to have to read boring text for now. We are loving it here though. It is so beautiful and fun and we have received lots and lots of blessings since moving here.

So, anyway, I just thought you might enjoy hearing about silly/cute things my kids have been doing. Let's start with Jason. Jason has figured out that he can move around the room. I will put him down on his tummy in one spot, turn around, and he's either on his back mad and crying because he accidentally turned over, or he is still on his tummy but in a completely different spot. He likes it when I put him in his sling and walk around at the park with him. That is his favorite kind of nap. He also just loves smiling huge at anyone who pays any attention to him.

Caiti is using a lot more words. I don't know what triggered this, but it makes me very happy. My favorite was when we were eating pickles, and she kept following me around and saying "Kipples, Kipples?" She also was sleeping one night and I brought Jason in her room with me, and she woke up and was all happy/sleepy and said, "Mama, baby." When the movers brought our stuff, she was in heaven rediscovering all of her old toys, and every time I turned around she had 2 new toys (1 in each hand and of course matching or similar things) and was talking to them and making them play together. She also has been giving her toys "baths" in the toilet, so we ended up putting childproof door knob covers on the bathroom doors. Haha. We ended up giving the kids the master bedroom because there is a huge closet with mirror doors, and you know how Garrett and Caiti are with mirrors. My favorite moment so far was going in and finding Caiti with a paper bowl on her head like a hat staring happily at herself and talking to her beautiful reflection.

Garrett loved how much space is in our new house. He runs a circular marathon (or gallops depending on his mood) almost all day. Now that we no longer have the piano, he has decided that our many counters in the kitchen work well for his perch. He even was sitting on it and stole one of the mover's hats. We looked all over for it and finally found it in one of the cupboards. He was happy to get his trampoline and slide back. We put them outside and so he likes to go outside and eat popsicles and sit on top of the slide. Garrett did "escape" once so far. That was lovely. Luckily, he was just hanging out on my next door neighbor's front porch. Our Housing Office will not let us put in a key deadbolt because it is a fire hazard, so I'm hoping the childproof doorknob cover will deter him for at least a little while. He hasn't tried again though. I'm sad because they don't have PBS Kids Sprout here. But we did find Noggin, regular PBS and Nick Jr., so that should be enough to keep him occupied.

Anyway, there's an update. Kevin and I are boring so I'm going to skip us. We love you all and miss you!