Big Cheese

 Emery is the big cheese I'm referring to.  She has become quite the poser for pictures!  Anytime she sees me pull out the camera she gives this lovely smile!!!

 Ty & Emery dressed in their new Sunday best!!  A Christmas gift from Yaya!

 ... Aaaaand another "cheese" picture!!  I just LOVE her!

 When we get Ty dressed for the day, complete with gelled hair, he will stand in front of the mirror and look at himself forever.  He loves the way he looks! :)
He is really into Kung Fu Panda, and he always calls himself the Dragon Warrior whenever he gets ready for the day.  He has to have his shoes on though.  That completes his outfit and truly makes him the Dragon warrior.

Today, Ty & Em were quietly and happily playing in Emery's room with the door shut.  I didn't want to bother them since they don't play this well too often!  Awhile later, Ty comes out and asks for me to come here.... and this is what I came upon!  They emptied out all the drawers in the changing table... diapers, burp cloths, sheets, and blankets!  I got the camera to snap a shot.  Emery noticed and quickly gave a huge cheese!  My favorite is when she is smiling so big, her nose is scrunched up and her eyes are squinting, so she can barely see out of them!  

She has also become a mischievous little girl.  When she is done eating, she will throw whatever leftover food onto the floor.  She knows that she shouldn't be doing it, since I tell her No whenever she does.  One time I was away from the table, but walked up behind her right when she was about to throw some food.  I watched her throw it on the ground, give one of her big cheesy smiles, then chuckle.
She seems to be the type that doesn't care about the rules I set in the house.  She's going to do what she wants, and she's going to look me straight in the eye while doing it.  Ty is the opposite and will do what I ask, if I tell him the consequence of not following what I say.  Who knows though. Maybe Emery is still too young to get the consequence thing still.... Yet either way, I know she is definitely a stubborn one.

We'll still keep her!  :)

Big boy

This is the first night for Ty sleeping in his "big boy bed"!

He was SOOOOO excited that we took down the rail and made his bed open!! He and Emery were playing in it all night, jumping and reading and laughing, having fun. But when it finally got to bedtime, he threw a shirt little fit, but we calmed him down and got him tucked into bed.

Once we left his room, we watched him on the monitor. He didn't even get out of his bed at all! He laid there for a bit, sat up, reached over to grab a toy dragon, played with that for a bit, laid back down and went to sleep! Sweet!

Let's hope it lasts!

And I haven't even dealt with naps yet...

Next up, potty training!