Kiddos update. It's a long one.

 ^^I missed her 3 month update. This is her at 3 months (January 5th, 2014)^^

^^This is Lily at 4 Months old. She is teething like crazy. She wakes up 1-2 times during the night to eat and sometimes to smile at mommy and then fall asleep an hour later. She is a good eater and sleeper. She takes numerous naps during the day which allows me to do laundry and dishes and sometimes play with James. She wears 6-12 Month clothes and size 3 diapers. Loves it when mommy sings to her and is a total Daddy's girl. She gives daddy the biggest smiles has so much love for us all. I am totally annoying and I change her outfit like 4 times a day just because I can. She can rock every color but Purple looks so pretty on this girl. I can't explain it, but it's her color. I'm a weirdo I know.

quick little update on James Ryan
James is going to be 3 years old in 2 1/2 months (WHHHAATT!?!?) and he said he wants a despicable me birthday party. So we are currently planning that. We got him the coolest present. It's a minion that talks and his eyes move when you move his head left to right. Seriously the coolest toy. We have been shopping online for it for months but it was so expensive. Like $40-70 and I totally found it at Target for $18 SCORE!
James likes to draw faces on the iPad and is doing so well writing letters. He can do, T,A,Q,O,C and sometimes M. He loves art. He's always wanting to color or paint and he puts stickers on everything (Just like I did when I was little)
He has been a really good talker for a while now but lately he has been saying phrases like, "No, I not." and "Yes I did." Those are his answers to probably 90% of the things we ask. He is officially in 4T stuff but it's all a bit too long for him. Haha. He's seriously the sweetest boy but goodness me, when he is upset there is no chance for reason. He has to just throw his tantrum and then he eventually comes to me and says, "I done. You need to make me feel better, Mom."  He is the definition of the terrible twos. But truly, he loves to snuggle and his constantly giving hugs and kisses throughout the day. He loves helping me with the laundry. Mainly because they "make music" when you turn it on and off. He loves to sweep wipe down the counters for me.
His favorite food is still Chicken and fries. He will only eat them if he has ranch and ketchup to dip them in. He also loves Apples and Bananas. He is obsessed with his milk and were trying hard to get that sippy cup away from him. It's like his blanket he has to have it when he is sad and in bed. even if he doesn't drink it. So silly.
He is still in diapers and refuses to use the toilet. However, when he does decide he isn't too good for the toilet, he goes! One time he went poop on the potty and was running around the apartment yelling, "That's a big poop. I DID IT!" over and over. Oh, the joys of parenthood. Just so funny sometimes.
His favorite movies right now, are Monster Incibersity (Monsters University) and Tangled. Also Frozen when we can get it to work ;)
He also is loving his little wood train set that we got at DI for $6. "You build train tracks with me, Mom?"
That's another thing, He still calls us Mommy and Daddy most of the time but he has started calling us Mom and Dad. I know it's stupid, but it makes me sad. I want him to forever call me Mommy.

It's been a while..

..and because of that I'm going to dump pictures on you all. I've become a bit obsessed with taking pictures of James and Lily. Mainly Lily ONLY because she stays still. 1% of the time I can get a clear picture of James. I swear he NEVER EVER sits still, unless he is sleeping.

A lot has happened in a few weeks. We decided to move and then found an apartment in Idaho Falls that we loved so we signed the lease and moved 4 days later. It was complete craziness and I do not recommend doing it unless you have to! (which we definitely had to.) That's a story for another day.

We are over the moon happy to be in Idaho Falls. We have been wanting to move here since we got married and we decided to just make it happen. Even though Lucas has to commute to Pocatello for work, we are loving life here. Our apartment is amazing and it finally fits us and also is going to allow our family to grow in the future.

              ^^This picture cracks me up. Lily faces are so funny and adorable and James asked to hold Lily. He held her for almost 5 minutes. That is a new record.^^

^^We are so ready for summer it's not even funny.^^

 ^^Playing outside at his new house. This kid loves playing outside.^^

 ^^No joke, James first selfie. So funny.^^

 ^^Lily sporting a headband made by her momma ;) and I had to share this picture of Lil passed out! I just love her chubby-ness.^^

 ^^ James was jumping on his bed and of course tripped and hit his eye on the bed. Today, it's yellow. Poor kid.^^

 ^^Isn't my baby girl just gorgeous? I cannot even handle it. She's even the sweetest, easiest baby!^^

 

^^She was so ticked at me for taking pictures and not holding her. I'm such an annoying mom.^^

^^James tried on most of my headbands and it was hilarious. He's also super into 'Frozen'. James said to me the other day, "Mommy, I need to sing Let It Go song!"^^

 ^^Top: James at 4 Months Bottom: Lily at 3 1/2 months. You can definitely tell that they are siblings.^^

 

^^James is LOVING his train tracks he got for Christmas. We scored them at DI for $6 bucks. It was a huge bag with all the tracks, trains, bridges..It was awesome and he hasn't stopped playing with them.^^