We're 18 Months Old Today!

One and half years old today! These toddlers are on the go- they are adding a few new words to their vocabularies, love to feed themselves with a spoon, enjoy playing with Tyson's toys instead of their own, want to be outside all day long, will express their frustration and anger through crying spells, and can't live without their "bunnies" (half stuffed animal/half blanket). 

 Last Halloween photo, I promise! They're both smiling in this one.

 C & B's pumpkins

 Singing at Toddler Time

Bria stealing a toy from Caleb at Toddler Time

Happy Halloween!

Love, Spiderman, Mr. Tiger, and Ms. Leopard

 

We're Baaack!

It's been awhile! But, we're still here and doing well. Tyson is now 4.5 and Bria and Caleb are 17 months old. Tyson enjoys Pre-K, AWANA, and playing outside (yay for Fall!). Bria and Caleb have gone from babies to little people! Bria is more on the quiet side compared to her brothers, but can stand her ground when needed. She's not a fan of her stroller, but when I let her walk she stays right next to me (unlike her brothers). Caleb is our little daredevil and wants to do everything that Tyson does. He loves to climb anything he can and he likes to try to ride Tyson's bike. They both have just a handful of words, but do a lot of pointing to communicate the words they can't say yet. Although they are toddlers, I still call them "the babies". 

 Halloween Preview



 "Cheese!"



 Beautiful Bria

 They love to dust and cry if they don't get to dust (no complaints from me)

  The dusting continues on the other side of the room

Football season is loud and proud in our home

They don't have any football gear, but they have the (fake) face paint :-)

Girlfriend?

Driving home from preschool on Wednesday:

Tyson: Hannah (5th grade neighbor) came into our classroom today and said "Hi" to me.
Me: That's neat!
Tyson: Then, ___ asked me if she was my girlfriend!
Me: Really?
Tyson: I told him no, she is my friend. But he thinks she is my girlfriend.
Tyson: What's a girlfriend?

These are special times...

I'm on summer break, so there is no excuse why I have not been posting photos more frequently. Sorry about that. 

The end of July was spent in Ohio visiting my grandparents. I saw them last March before having the twins, but they have significantly aged since then (they are now 97 and 91 years old). Tyson and I enjoyed our special trip together, while my mom held down the fort here and watched the twins. 

Best ice cream shop! It has a moving carousel in it!

 Tyson and his 2nd cousin Nora... I used to look out this window like this when I was a kid :-)

 1st day of Pre-K!

All 3 are excited for Tyson's big day

Thanksgiving 2012

We spent Thanksgiving this year with the Tober side in Arizona. We have so much that we are thankful for that it made the holiday extra sweet. Highlights included: spending time together, eating, going for walks, swimming, and a hike.

Tyson was excited to wear his first pair of dress pants to Thanksgiving dinner



He loves his fireman pajamas and climbing on Daddy



 The boys (minus Caleb) hiked Pinnacle Peak

 

Go Waves!

First Day of Preschool

Time sure flies...Tyson had his first day of preschool today! Tyson and I held hands from the car to his classroom, but once we walked into his classroom he turned to me and said, "I need a hug and a kiss" (so I gave him a hug and a kiss).  Then it was "Ok, bye Mom." I wasn't emotional saying goodbye, but I was having a much harder time than him with the fact that he was now in preschool... the start of his educational career. T-minus how many years until college? It's going to come too quickly.

Tyson is a big fan of Tow Mater

Highlights of his first day: using the bathroom (everything is his size), painting, and playing with cars.

Trick-or-Treat

Tyson picked out his Tommy the Train (as he calls it) costume this year. This year, he lasted a full hour trick-or-treating with neighborhood pals and Grandma & Grandpa Coburn. He returned home giddy and protective over his new candy treasures.

Ready to hit the neighborhood!

Loved sharing a wagon with Samantha

Notice who's not shy with the candy bowl

Success!

Fall, where are you?

I tend to get grumpy this time of year because I am beyond ready for cooler temperatures! Fall is my favorite time of year, so we try to make the best of it even though there is no Fall in the Phoenix area. Below are some recent photos of us searching for Fall. :-)

Petting Zoo Day at Tyson's school

Airplane ride at Schnepf Farms

Cousins: both are growing up so fast!

Gotcha with a smile! Tyson wasn't interested in taking any photos all day, but I got this one.