Colin

We are counting down the days to the end of the school year. How is that even possible?

I would say Colin's enjoyed much of his kindergarten year, made some nice friends, and has excelled at math and reading. Just recently, he's figured out his right from his left (and odd thing for this bright kid to have a hard time grasping), thanks to playing Wii Dance Dance Revolution in gym class. Whatever it takes.

For much of the 2nd half of the year, Colin has had a behavior chart to help curb some issues with listening, following directions, and keeping his hands to himself. His teacher has seen much improvement. We think some of it could have been because everyone was so cooped up this winter and some boredom at school.

He waffles between playing really very well with Syd to tormenting her when walking by her. All things big brothers do to their little sibs.

Colin is so disappointed that he has not lost any baby teeth. He is the ONLY one in his class that doesn't even have a loose tooth! We hear about it almost every day. I think there's a chart at school that isn't helping.

While sometimes it feels like he is constantly talking, it is fun to listening to his creative story telling in his drawings, video games or Lego hero factory builds.

Sydney

There's no containing this little one's personality!
We are into anything Minnie Mouse, wearing cousin Lexi's hand-me-downs, and just wreaking havoc on the house...and her brother. 

When she's not changing her outfit for the 3rd time that morning, many times she just insists on running around in the buff. Very scary when she's not completely potty trained.  Even her daycare teacher said she turned around one day and saw Syd standing there holding all of her clothes smiling ear to ear.

Syd enjoys sitting on the Big Wheel at the top of the drive way, picking up her feet, and Weeeee all the way down where we stop her before going into the street.

"Syd do it" and will not let you help her get dressed. Easter outfit was a grungy shirt worn inside out and backwards.

She enjoys going on walks, especially when she gets to ride in the stroller.

She's doing well in her swimming, 'wimming', classes.

Such the polite girl, she'll announce "Sydney toot, 'cuse me."

We are working on 2 yr molars and have had some rough nights.

She will let you put hair clips in her hair as a game, but then she removes all of the "pretties" and refuses to wear one for the day. So she has the Dorothy Hammel do.

And then there are days when I am slightly freaked at how much she can remind me of Grandma Dee!