Jacob

In the last couple days Jacob has started actually drawing things we can recognize. It started with a couple of hydroplanes, then moved into vehicles. He is really great about adding detail and completing the picture by coloring the whole page. He calls it his "creative art." Of course now that we have complimented him on it he is mass producing pictures. I just can see how much of a big kid he is. He is starting to take the pictures in his head and make his hands work they way he wants them to draw it.

Amelia

Amelia has really been into bags lately. She will pack a purse or bag around, adding things into it as she goes. For her birthday Josh and Beth got her a Care Bear and a nightgown. Her favorite part of the present was the purple gift bag, she is still carrying that around. The things she puts into the bags she tries to lay claim to for days even if she hasn't played with them in days. I say things because it isn't just toys, she has coins, Nana Kim's old drivers licenses, a toy phone, baby towel, stuff pig and other oddities. Just today she started packing up her backpack that she had found in the closet.

Swim lessons

Jacob and Jack are taking swim lessons.

Jacob has always liked the water and was excited about going. Jack was a little nervous and said he didn't want to go. At the beginning of the first lesson the instructor asked the boys to put their face in the water to blow bubbles. Well of course Jacob could do that with no problem. Jack on the other hand was super nervous about it and had to talk to her about the situation for several minutes before doing it. But by the end of the lesson both Jack and Jacob were blowing bubbles under water and even diving under the water to retrieve a toy! I was so proud of Jack, overcoming his nervousness. I was also very impressed with Jacob. The instructor started showing him a forward swim stroke. He even swam half way down the pool underwater! It must be his father in him.

 

Jack

Although this is late I thought I would blog about Jack's birthday. We went camping for his birthday, which he loved. He got a lot of things for presents but he was really excited about a couple of them. We got him a kickstand for his bike, which he had been wanting for awhile. We got him a bike bell, which he had asked for the day he opened his present. We also got him a water bottle and holder for his bike. Oh ya and some new underwear, which he was excited for too. As he opened each one he gasped as he excitedly said, this just what I wanted.
He is such a great little boy. He has such a twinkle to his eye that makes everyone just fall for his charm.

               He wanted a kitty cake for his birthday this year; white like his stuffed animal Snowy.

Jacob

Before we left to go stay with Umma and Uppa I asked the boys if they knew why we were going over there. Jacob responded, "To help Gramma, to make her feel loved." He is so smart. Of course I said yes, that is exactly why we are going.