Yeah, so it is has been FOREVER since I have posted anything.  So here is the update on the kiddos.

Wesley
Wow - this little man - he just has my heart all wrapped up.  His sweet hugs and "smacks" (kisses) are just priceless.  I will tell him, "Mommy loves you." He will respond with "NO!!  I love Mo-mmy!"  Love it.

He LOVES to read.  I think his favorite books to read are 5 Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, Goodnight Moon and Brown Bear Brown Bear.  He reminds me a lot of Ella at this age.  He will just sit in the middle of the floor and read and read.  It is only a matter of minutes for him to get the books out of the bookshelf necessary for his "research". 

He can count to 10.  He can sing his ABC's.  Not very good with colors at this point, but he sure does try. 

He is funny...and such a boy.  The other night he was in the bathtub and passed gas.  He immediately started laughing so hard.  He realized what he had to do to do it again, so he did.  He laughed.  He continued 2 or 3 more times, laughing hysterically each time.  Then he sat there, you could see his stomach tightening up and relaxing. He looked up at us and just said matter-of-factly, "No more in there."  Such a boy!

Mary Catherine
What can I say about this love bug???  She went thru a "bad spell" - or a "drama spell" there for awhile, but here lately, she has just been as sweet as can be.  She can charm anyone at any given time.

She really likes her dance class.  Her favorite thing to do when she gets home each day is to put on a leotard and a skirt.  She will wear 2-10 bracelets at any given time.  She can flash a smile that will melt your heart.

She has really gotten into playing Barbie and Princesses.  She is dying to go to Kindergarten with Ella.  She told me not too long ago that she wants to be 6 like Ella so she can go to school.

Ella
Wow - my BIG girl!  (Although she is 44 lbs and Wes is 32 and there is 4 years difference between them).  She has lost one tooth (New Years Day) and has 2-3 that are loose now.  I look at her and just wonder where the time has gone.

She is doing great in Kindergarten.  She is reading like a champ.  She started an Accelerated Reading (AR) program at the beginning of January and is already up to the 2.4 (2nd grade 4th month) level.  She just amazes me with what she can read and understand.  It is bitter sweet though because we are being introduced into the world of Mommy not necessarily knowing all of the books she is ready.  Weird.

She can be sweet and gentle at times, but can also just be to-the-point, non-emotional.  Haven't quiet figured that out yet.  She is very independent.  I love to hear her talk with Wes and Mary Catherine when she is in her teacher mode.  Her voice is gentle and calm and soothing.  Not to say that it is like that all the time though :)  She has told me that when she grows up, she wants to be a teacher like Mrs. Klinker. 

She rode her bike without training wheels last weekend - like all the way down to the cul-de-sac!!  It was amazing to see her do it.  She was so excited and so proud.