Jack- 4 years and 8 months

Jack is at a really fun age- he is very talkative, asks a lot of questions, and soaks up everything around him! 

Dentist App- He did great and did not want to leave!

 

He is really into music right now. He loves Toby Mac, Veggietales, GT and Halo, and old 90's Christian music in his ipod. He will sing songs all day long over and over again (and I am surprised at how quickly he learns them) and he is very particular about getting the words right. He gets mad at me as I can never remember the right lyrics:)

He loves to play t-ball, pretend sword fights, and anything that involves chasing him around the house. He is all boy and loves anything that involves adventure and excitement.

Being silly

He is also very much into coloring right now. He is good at it and it is the one activity that will entertain him for hours at a time.

Bath time!

His favorite TV shows change every few months, but right now are ‘The Magic School Bus’, 'Imagination Movers' and 'WildKrats Brothers'

Why does he look 18 in this picture?

His happy place is the pool and beach. He is also a huge fan of Magic Kingdom. I am excited about summer and having the flexibility to go more places during the week!

He is a kind big brother. He is patient with Palmer (for the most part) and always tries to help me with him. If I’m trying to change Palmer’s diaper and he’s not having it, Jack will usually come over and play ‘peek a boo’ with him to help me out. If I’m struggling to get Palmer to eat, Jack will sign to Palmer what I’m asking him to do. 

Right now is an age that I wish I could freeze Jack in forever. Any older and he won't be a 'baby' anymore. I can't believe he'll be five in just four months! And that he'll be going to VPK next year. He is such a joy and I can't wait to see how he will change in the next few years. So thankful for the little men they are becoming!

Palmer- 2 Year Post

Palmer turned two years on May 4th- can’t believe how fast this year has flown! Steve has asked me to document an update of what the boys are doing and liking these days and I can’t think of better timing than now. 

Palmer’s speech has been delayed, but he has progressed a lot in the last few months. He speaks only one word at a time and his favorite words are: mommy, daddy, jack, outside, shoes, truck, among a dozen other words. He is slowly getting there!

He loves Starbucks! Whipped cream and chocolate syrup

His first dentist app- He did wonderful and had a perfect checkup

He loves trucks and boats right now. His favorite things to play with are balls, playdough, the sandbox in our backyard, and carrying any type of container.

First time painting and he loved it!

 

He is a lot more adventurous than Jack was at this age. I think its because he just wants to do anything Jack does...

Jumping at our church's Easter Eggstravaganza

No fear for a two year old!

First time tubing and he loved it! Too bad I didn't get a closer up picture

His happy place is Disney World. He can be in the worst mood but as soon as we get in the monorail for the Magic Kingdom he gets very excited and is happy the rest of the day. Whenever we mention the word ‘Disney’ he claps and jumps up and down!

He simply adores his big brother. He looks up to him and wants to do everything he does.

They are not quite at the level where they can play at the same level (Palmer is still not talking much nor can he understand what Jack wants to tell him sometimes) but I’m surprised at how well they get play together.

Palmer loves to wrestle with Jack and they often play ‘tag’ with each other around the house. And of course they fight sometimes, but not as often as I thought they would be. Wondering if it’ll get better or worse as they get older?

Waiting for daddy to come home from work

His favorite TV shows are ‘Jake and the Neverland Pirates’ and ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’.  His favorite music is Toby Mac, GT and Halo, and daddy's country music in the car.

He absolutely loves visiting Jack at preschool! He could stay there all day long if it was up to him. I'm not quite ready to send him yet and he is going to stay home with me this upcoming year.

I can't believe it has been two years since he was born and our world completely changed. Adjusting to two was really difficult for me and there have been plenty of sleepless nights, frustrations, and tears along the way. Palmer was very sick his first year of life including a hospitalization when he was seven months old. I am thankful he made a turn about 8-9 months after that and has been overall very healthy since then. And now that he is speaking and his personality is coming out it is even more joyful to see him for the little boy he is becoming.

Thanking God everyday for the blessing of being a mom to him, Jack, and always remembering our sweet Andrew. Love my three boys.

Visit with the Shahs

This week our dear friends the Shah family came from North Carolina for a visit. We were so sad when they moved away last July and can't believe it's almost been a year since they left!

On Sunday we headed over to the Magic Kingdom with them and our other dear friends the Cullums. I am missing some family pictures we took together but hope to post them later!

 

Watching the castle show in the evening

Monday they arrived at our house and we mostly just hung out in the house. I attempted to make fajitas for dinner, but it took about two hours for the kiddos to eat (oh yes dinner time can be so fun!) by the time we sat down to eat our food was cold- he he. Pretty sure we all ate at diff times too.

 

Monday night we headed over to the Cheesecake Factory to meet our friends Katie and Lora. Lora's son Jake has recently been diagnosed with Leukemia and this was my first time seeing her since. So thankful for out time together that night.

 Tuesday we went to the aquarium- so glad Steve took off work and was able to come with us.

 

 The rest of the time we just lounged around the house- me in my old lady robe whenever I had a chance (Hey its SO comfortable!) and notice Vipul is drinking out of a 'Mom' mug below. Classy.

 On Weds they headed over to the Cullums house for the rest of the stay. Having them here was a reminder of how far away they are, and we really missed them leaving again. It was hard to say goodbye this again this time! Hope we visit again soon :)

Stuff for Sale

We have a crazy amount of things in our garage we have stored up over the last few years. Some of it is ours, some has been passed down from our parents as they've moved. But its so bad we can't park either one of our cars in there! We had a garage sale with another family last Saturday and were able to get rid of some of it- but we have a long ways to go.

If anyone is interested in these please email me at carolinabriggs@gmail.com.

Large Mirror. Asking $100.

2 lamps- $12 for the set

Hectagon Fish Tank. With equipment needed for maintenance. This is bad picture but it actually looks pretty good when put together. Asking $160.

Nightstand. I don't like the color, but it would be really cute chalkpainted! Just saying. Asking $15.

Vanity mirror- Works excellent, I just never use it because I don't have room in my sink area. Asking $18.

Norditrak Treadmill E3800. Bought 8 years ago by Steve's mom and in excellent condition. It even has two little fans on the side. Paid $1,500 asking $400.

Another picture

The Sharper Image Juicer from BB&B. I tried it for some time but I like smoothies in the blender much better. Barely used and in excellent condition. Asking $50.

Set of large glass table and two glass night tables. Excellent condition. Asking $100.

Have a few more things to post I haven't taken a pic of yet. Will post here over the next few weeks!