It is almost impossible these days to update this blog, but I do think there are a few things recently that need to be recorded!First, my brother Jared has been home for a few weeks now doing painting projects for my family and friends. He is amazing! He finally had time to stain the bench in my house a nice walnut color to match my dinning room table, and he painted our master bedroom. Everything looks fabulous! While I love that these projects are done, the best part is having him around during the day to stop and play with the twins and Sophie. Emma is quite a chatter box, and she likes to stand at the bottom of Jared's step stool and talk to him. While talking she has found opportunities to stick her hands in the paint bucket, and put her fingers in the electrical socket! Jared finally had to kick Emma out of the room! For good reason! You should have seen how fast Emma ran down the hall after being electrocuted! I think she learned her lesson! By the way this outlet is usually behind a dresser so it didn't have socket protectors in it. Usually our house is quite safe.
Now on to the adventurer of the family, Camden. She has mastered climbing into her highchair and jumping from her highchair onto the kitchen table. It is by far the scariest thing for a mother to watch. She loves to do it, and will not stop no matter what her mother says to her about safety. The kitchen is almost always gated off from her and her sisters. Camden is also the most amazing 1 year old soccer player. She kicks the ball all across the backyard, giggling as she goes. I took the girls to watch the state championship high school (Centennial vs. Coronado) soccer game on Wednesday, and Camden was running up and down the fields behind the game chasing some little boys that were playing soccer. She wanted to play with them so bad, and finally stole their ball and ran down the field. It was crazy! The boys did not love her.
Oh sweet Sophie! What an angel baby! I can't help but brag about her! She rarely cries, and is quite content to just watch her older sisters and her mom buzz around the house. She takes naps beautifully, and has been sleeping through the night since January. She does like to suck her thumb, which she refuses to stop doing. She is not rolling over yet, but she is getting very close! She laughs and smiles all day long, and is just such a joy. I feel bad that I do not have all the time in the world to play with her, but she seems content to take whatever extra time that I have. Oh and she could not be more beautiful! I know this is totally bragging! Please don't hate me, and I will be the first to admit that my children are really not perfect, but every once in awhile it is nice to sit down and brag about the girls!
Rob, our super Dad, turned 28 this week! Poor guy it was not the best birthday! He has been out of town most of the year in AZ for work, and had to be away from his family on the big day! We sure missed him and can't wait until the end of the month when we have time to really celebrate him! He is the most amazing man, and I am just so grateful that he has chosen to spend his life and eternity with us! We love you Rob! Thanks for all you do for our family!A few other stories that I need to write down so that I don't forget tomorrow...
Camden loves to clean. She looks for the broom everyday and wants to sweep the kitchen floor. A few times I have let her, and it is so funny! Although she has also hit me in the head with the broom handle more than once and it really hurts! She has been a little sick this week, and wants to snuggle. I love her hugs around my neck, it just melts my heart!
Emma is struggling with being a twin this week. The girl wants her space, and her sister refuses to leave her alone. I find Emma looking for safe places in the house to play, and retreating quickly when her sister is drawing near. Poor thing, there is nothing I can do about it, she will always be a twin! They really love each other, but Emma really is sick of her toy being stolen, and tackled from behind when Camden wants to wrestle. Although, Emma is learning to defend herself. She head butted Camden the other day, I think she learned that from watching the soccer game. 
When Emma is doing something wrong, she says "no" over and over. She does not stop what she is doing, just keeps repeating "no" as she is doing the bad behavior. For example, I have asked her several times not to empty Sophie's drawers full of hair ribbons, hats, and shoes. Instead of stopping, she just says "no" with each item as she removes it from the drawer. Thanks Emma! She even smiles while she is saying "no!" And she will not help me put them back in, she simply waits until I am done putting them back, and starts all over again!
Camden and Emma both clap when they figure something out that was challenging them. When they figured out how to put the basketball in the basketball hoop they clapped for a long time. When Camden discovered how easy it was to stand on top of her activity table, she stood there and clapped for a minute straight! Apparently I am not giving them enough compliments for good behavior, so they do it themselves.
Camden is seriously in love with shoes! Can't get enough them! Wants to take them on and off all day, and carries them around everywhere. Steals her parents shoes and hides them for later! I am worried about what this is going to cost me in the future...
When I take the girls to the park, they have to swing in the same swing! I hate to take up all the swings, especially if there is only two baby swings available. It is pretty cute, and efficient!
Cookies for dinner! YUM!
When I asked Camden to show me her arms where there were smeared with chocolate chips, she thought I was saying "fold your arms" for prayers! IT was really sweet!OK that is enough for today! Sorry if these stories are a total bore and too much bragging!
A spa treatment at THE bathhouse at THE Hotel at Mandalay Bay. I have to say this place is absolutely wonderful! I don't think my two hours there was nearly enough! I plan on going back really soon! (Locals get a discount, and they have lots of cool pools and steam rooms)
After the spa treatment, Rob and I met at our hotel room, where we changed for dinner at Maggiano's. I made reservations ahead of time so that we could have a great view of the strip. The highlight of dinner was the music...there was a funny man playing the accordion! He played the song from Disney's "Lady and the Tramp." If only we had ordered spaghetti with meatballs!
We spent the night at THE Hotel at Mandalay Bay. Our room was perfect!
