Just a little update on silly sayings, big accomplishments and new challenges in the lives of 2 1/2 year old twins!
Sara Beth:
*is officially potty trained!!!(since the beginning of December!)
*loves to dress up as a different princess everyday!
*loves to sing! especially the ABC's and Jesus Loves Me
*loves to eat anything with cheese
*favorite movie...Snow White or anything with a princess
*every night when we turn the lights out S.B. says "tell me question" she won't go to sleep without us asking her 1 or 2 random questions!
*she NEVER stops talking!
*she likes for Mommy or Daddy to say the blessing at dinner


Mahlon:
*I had to tell him they quit making diapers in his size...and a little birdie is going tell him they don't make pullups either!!
*dresses up as whatever S.B. wants him to be!
*loves to sing! especially E-I-E-I-O and He's got the whole world in His hands
*loves to eat PIZZA!
*favorite movie...anything Veggie Tales
*loves to play with his train set
*he wants to sing his blessing "God our Father..."
*got his first ear infection at 2 1/2!!

They both:
*love to play "Doctor"
*sing the alphabet as follows...A B C D H I Y, A B C D H I Y...if you sing it with them they know all of the letters, but if they were singing by themselves they have their own version!
*love to paint!
*love play-dough
*can count to 10...with the exception of skipping the number 2! Maybe when they turn 3 they'll realize 2 is a number not just how old they are!
*when they really want something they'll say "just one more" or "just gimmie one"
*they both sleep in toddler beds...still in the same room! No more cribs!!
*they have each claimed their own cat...Lucy is Mahlon's cat and Annabelle is Sara Beths, and everyday they look for "their cat"
*love to read
*pretend to be Mary and Joseph and push baby Jesus in the stroller
*pretend that Mahlon is a King and Sara Beth is whatever princess she chooses to be!
*love cheese puffs
*love to sing/read 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed

Two 2 1/2 year olds is quite challenging at times, but what a blessing! They are at such a fun age right now. And you never know what is about to come out of their mouths...they keep us laughing all day! We are so thankful to have healthy, smart, beautiful children that are so curious and keep us on our toes at all times!!