Ada...

Ada is quite the little talker. She is very shy at first but once she gets comfortable and starts talking this girl does not stop. I have no idea where she gets that from! She is always singing whether it is her ABC's, numbers, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, or some other song that she has made up. She is definitely in the defiant stage and likes to press our buttons. The other day she said "I am going to be naughty so I am going in time out (naughty spot)" and she did all by herself. She then was naughty and climbed up the kitchen cart just like she said she was going to do. She has always been a climber but when she could get hurt is where we draw the line and we have stayed firm with it. The other thing that we pray is a phase is her tackling Sammy and squishing him. We will find her laying on top of Sammy underneath the kitchen table, the living room, the hall, it doesn't really matter where Sammy is as long as she can squish him she is happy. Now this makes the rest of us very unhappy--including Sammy!

Ada loves Dora, the Princesses, and Tinkerbell. We are not quite sure where the exposure to Tinkerbell comes from but she loves her. Ada enjoys showing us her "Princess Dance" and dressing up. She also enjoys showing off her Spanish speaking skills and likes counting in Spanish but it is only when she wants to do it she will not do it if you ask her to. She also likes drawing, coloring, doing projects, reading books, and playing with her babies.

Ada has officially gotten in all her teeth. She had all her baby teeth except her two year molars by February 2009. She got her first two two year molars bottom right and top left during the month of August. She got her bottom left two year molar in October (started in September) and her top right in the beginning of November (started in October). Ada has always had a rough time teething. Every tooth was an experience for the whole family as she let everyone she was not happy! We had many sleepless nights and early mornings so hopefully now we can get back to normal!

Ada is and has always been a mommy's girl. It is always "Mommy do it", "Mommy I need you", "Mommy where are you?", and "Mommy where are you going?". She can sure be a challenge sometimes but I love this little girl more than anything and I enjoy the time we have together! She is growing up so fast! I am in disbelief that she is going to be a big sister in a few short months.

Readasaurs Reading Festival...

The last few years the Sioux Falls United Way has held a reading festival where there are booths to visit, activities for the kids to do, and at the end each child receives one free book. Benjamin was more than excited to go when we found out that this year's theme was dinosaurs! He was in heaven. He really enjoyed this large balloon dinosaur and didn't want to leave it's side. Ada on the other hand said it was scary and would not go near it!

My Kitty...

Benjamin and Ada love Sammy! They always want to hold him and be with him. Lately, they like to play mom and dad and have Sammy be there baby. This poor kitty gets drug into places he does want to be but yet he tolerates the kids very well. Every morning Sammy cannot wait until they wake up to play with him.

Best Friends...

These two are two peas in a pod! Ada absolutely love doing whatever her big brother Benjamin does! She also loves antagonizing him by calling him Ben which he does not like at all. He likes being called Benjamin. They enjoy playing with one another and they both get into their share of trouble together!

Goofing Off...

These two sure enjoy hanging out with one another! They love hamming it up for the camera and just being goofy together! It is so sweet to watch the two of them interact with one another and care about each other.

A New Place in the World...

I now know my place in the world. The other day the kids and I were walking home from Dani's house (daycare) and Benjamin asked me why it was getting dark so early. I started to explain day light savings time to him when all of a sudden Benjamin stopped me and said, "mom, I will ask Mrs. Hofer at school (preschool) tomorrow because she will know." I thought the teacher knows best when the kids start kindergarten not preschool. My baby boy is growing up so fast!

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves...

Dave and the kids enjoyed their time outside raking leaves and playing in them! What a beautiful day!! What a wonderful feeling to have the yard raked and looking good! Thank you guys so much!!