Now that we're ALMOST 18 months old. . .

Mom made us write down some of the things we've learned in the past 18 months.

We've learned that we still LOVE our bottles. And snuggling with sister. Ok, we don't actually like to snuggle that much, but you just might catch us giving each other loves if you watch closely enough.

We've learned who to go to for candy and ice cream.

We've learned how to be mommy's bestest little helpers in the kitchen!
You sweep everything into a pile so you can stand in it, right?
We've learned how to load the dishwasher.
We're especially good at unloading the knives and glass cups.

We've learned how to test the weight capacity of the dishwasher door--

apparently it's over 50 lbs.

We've learned how to comprimise so that everyone is happy. Look--We even shared our sleep sack with James! Man are we gonna tease him about this photo in a couple years!

Mom wanted to add a couple things. Guess we'll let her.

Clara

Can say:

ba (bottle), wa (water), ni-ni (night-night), ju (juice), da-da, ma-ma, g-ma (grandma), g-pa (grandpa), ju (james), na-na-na-na-na- (no, no, no, no, no--she's really good at this one), up

She loves to:

Play ni-ni

play on tables

Blow kisses

give high-fives

make funny sounds with her lips

Give mommy raspberries on her arm

Play with mommy's belly button

Loves to cuddle with mom, dad, Grandma

Feed herself

Put socks, clothing on (well,tries to)

Dance

Read books

Charm everyone sitting behind her in church

Roar like a lion

Clara is finally starting to walk on a consistent basis.

She's very sensitive and gets easily frustrated if she falls down.

Kate

Can say:

up, wa (water), ba (bottle), ma-ma, da-da, g-ma, g-pa, ca (car), hot, dog,

She loves to:

pet dogs

play ni-ni

dance

jump with 2 feet

play on the table

run in circles

find snacks in the kitchen

read books

snuggle with wolfie

drink from her bottle

put shoes on

help mommy sweep the kitchen

take toys from Clara

distract everyone at church by running down the aisle,

and on the stage,

and un and down the ramp.