What Have We Been Up to Lately?

So, I decided that since I have been such a slacker about blogging lately I should do a little update on the little goings ons here at the Tulett house.

For starters, Reid has been SUPER self-conscious the last six months or so. I'm not exactly sure what happened to trigger this, but he has kind of become self-aware, I guess.

What this means is that he is very easily embarrassed by certain things that I wouldn't think should bother a 4-year-old. Here are some examples: 1.) For Halloween he REFUSED to dress up. At all. Wouldn't even wear a cowboy hat. 2.) Once I came around the corner to find him trying on Nate's boots, and he kicked them off as fast as he could and ran away. 3.) He throws epic fits when I get him new clothes and try to get him to wear them. Weird, right? These are just a few examples.

The reason I am saying all this is because the other day he actually put on his friend, Eric's costume and let me take a picture! This is huge progress for him! I have really been trying to talk him up lately, and encourage him to use his imagination. Maybe it's working?

Link is a super silly kid. I caught him trying on my swimming stuff the other day and had to take a picture of that cute face. He is not too much of a talker, but he makes me laugh just about every day. I am so glad he is mine!

Another fun new thing for us is that for the last few months my friend Jen (introduced to me by Sarah. You sure know how to find great friends!) and I have been switching off Mondays and Thursdays watching each other's kiddos so we can get some exercise time in! So, communal baths are a common sight around here. I sure love hanging out with her kids, and I think Reid and Link like it too!

Reid has been a rock star vegetable eater as of late. He will willingly eat broccoli, carrots, green beans, peas and corn. The other day he wanted to show me that he had eaten all of his "trees" (that broccoli around here, folks).

Link is not so good with the vegetables, but he is great at making messes! AND he recently graduated from the high chair to a booster seat so he can eat at the table with the family.

Reid loves books LOVES them, and finding him asleep with said books is not uncommon around here. He is starting to learn how to read, and is really picking it up like a pro! I signed him up for this AMAZING preschool in the area for next fall, and I am excited to see continue to advance and amaze us!

Boys will be boys, and as I went upstairs for approximately six seconds the other day Reid and Link single-handedly unrolled an entire package of Costco paper towels. Can I handle another one of these little monkeys?!

I wanted to be mad, but all I could do was laugh and take a picture. I guess this is what motherhood is all about!