Our first post!

Ok, I am going to try to start doing this blog thing. We will see how it goes with our busy schedules. I decided to give it a try because I want to remember all of the little things with the boys growing up. I have found I am already forgetting some of the little stuff that is so precious that they do, so this is my attempt to be able to look back and smile at all of the good times our family has had. 

My Big boy Tegan Gage!

This will be a very big month for Tegan as he is turning two! I can't believe my little man is two already! He got a strider walking bike for his birthday and he is learning to use that. He is also doing really well in his swim lessons! He can "monkey walk" with his hands along the edge of the pool and then pull himself out all by himself! He also kicks his legs when we practice swimming and he can hold his breath although he still doesn't like to put his face under water. When he has to pick up the sink ring he uses his toes instead of getting putting his face under. :o) I cant really fault him, it is pretty smart of him! He is talking more and more everyday and he does really well with please and thank you. He is also completely potty trained and has been for a couple of months now! Such a big boy! Tegan also put together his very first train track all by himself! He even went to get all of the pieces by himself! Look how proud he is!

Koen Jack aka: "Mr. Social"

My scary monster Koen is getting so, so big! He will be 4 in August. He is know in the family as Mr. Social because he will talk to anyone and everyone who is willing to listen! He also makes friends any place we go in about two seconds flat! He doesn't care how old or young, boy or girl, he is ready to be friends! He is truly a very lovable child!In the picture above he decorated the monster mask he got in his goody bag at his cousin Nolen's b-day party. He didn't want to take it off and wanted to go to bed with it but I had to put my foot down and insist he take it off for bed. (mean mom!) We will be signing him up for swim classes through the City of Mesa for the summer. We will see how it goes. He was in swim classes in the fall and he did not want to have to go under water at all! He would cry and beg me to not make him so we finally took him out of the classes to give him a break and try again later. I am determined that he will learn this summer! He just doesn't know it yet! :o)