The little things

I feel like the days are flying by but I really want to remember all the little things that have been happening around our house these days, including:

Ryder sleeping everywhere but his own bed each night.  With his sisters, with me & Cory, on the couch.  You name it, anywhere but in his comfy full size bed.

Reese talking like a teenager with her hands on her hips and telling vivid stories using, "like, like, like" way too much.

Ryan taking her sassiness to a whole new level.  She told me tonight that she ignores me when I ask her  to do stuff because she wants to play all the time and do no work.  Seriously?!  She also said that sometimes she just wants to be left alone.  She is such a mix of me and Cory and I have to work hard to make sure I learn how to deal with her so we don't constantly butt heads.

Ryder demanding that everyone in our family be served before we start eating.  He will scream if you even try to pick up your fork before everyone has their food.  It's great manners and we're not sure where he learned it because it's not usually a rule we follow, but I guess we do now.  Crazy kid.

Reese coming into her own being a leader.  Sometimes she can be timid and let other people lead the way but lately we've seen her use more of her voice to lead other people without being a total bossy pants.

Ryder throwing some category 5 tantrums.  Off the charts.  I forgot how crazy two year olds can be.

Both girls loving our 'Happy/Sad' chats at the end of the day, when they tell us their best & worst moments of the day.

Ryder telling me he's hungry after dinner.  Every. Single. Night.  It never fails that the kid wants oatmeal at 8:30pm after my kitchen is all cleaned up.

Ryan is always the first one up and comes straight to our room.  She lays in the bed and asks if she can watch Caillou or Billy The Exterminator.  Hilarious.

Ryder constantly asking, "Why? Why? Why?"  I'm so used to it and I'm constantly answering each Why? but I've had so many people tell me, "He sure does ask why a lot".  I maintain that curiosity is a wonderful trait.

Reese making cards for everyone in our family and getting SO excited to see our faces when we open the cards.  It's so sweet.