January

January seemed like a cold and gloomy month. Levi and Dylan did not seem to notice and were very active. On days it was warm enough went to the park, Levi in the stroller and Dylan rode his Dino-bike all the way. At the park they like to play football and run (Levi holds me hand and walks) up and down the hills. Due to several cold and rainy days in a row we brought our play slide/house in from the backyard. Both boys love it and we needed something safe indoors for Levi to climb on. We have also been playing a lot of hide and seek. Dylan likes to tell you where he is hiding to make sure you will be able to find him. They both like hiding in our closets and bathroom cabinets.

Dylan is enjoying school, riding his bike, and play dates. He is doing so well riding his bike I think he may be ready for the training wheels to come off soon. I have to run to keep up with him so it is good exercise for me! I can tell he is learning a lot at school. He tells Steven and I what letters words start with, Like D for Dinosaur and A for Angela. He has also taught me a few new Spanish words! He made up his own joke and tells me and Steven and cracks up. It does not make much sense but I thought it was good for a 3 year old. He gets too shy to tell anyone else. He is still a very affectionate mommy's boy and loves when we are all together.

Levi is doing much better with his walking although he is still a little wobbly and prefers to hold a hand. He loves to wear shoes - especially mine! He also loves his hand me down crocs from his cousins. He wears his crocs almost all day around the house and sometimes like tonight is sleeping in them. It is too much of a battle to try and take them off! He is a little chatter box although I do not understand too much of what he ways. The words I do understand are mommy, daddy, milk, bye bye, crocs, bath tub, duck, and ball. I think Dylan is Levi's favorite person and he loves to be around him. He does not seem happy at home when Dylan is at school, out with Steven, etc. He wants to be a big boy like Dylan and do everything Dylan does. He is not as much of a mommy's boy as Dylan is which is hard for me sometimes, but sometimes it is nice that he lets and prefers for Steven to hold, bath or put him to sleep. Levi loves to wave and say bye bye so when Steven leaves for work in the morning both boys usually stand in the dining room window waving - waiting for his truck to back out - too cute!

Steven and I have been staying busy with work and mainly the boys! Steven's grandmother passed away mid month and we went to the services in East, TX. We also went to a visit my college PPA friends in College Station. It was nice to see everyone and let all of our kids play together. Life/time seems to be going by so fast - I can not believe how big my babies are getting. I know too soon I will miss them always needing and wanting me. I am so blessed and am trying to enjoy every minute with my boys (although sometimes I want to scream and have a moment to myself)!