where did january go?????

I wish I could reflect back on this last month and figure out what we were up too but it went by too quick.  If I actually taken some pictures that sometimes helps me to recall events but I didn't do that either:)

So some of the simple things I can recall.....

Landon constantly told me he was too tired to do anything: preschool, wake up in the morning, clean up, eat dinner, you name it!  I actually believe him though.  I think he's going through a growth spurt and he really is very tired.  He's getting SO tall and easily can pass for a year older then he really is.  Landon also got to play with grandpa a couple times this past month and when I'd tell him grandpa was coming Landon would say "tickle monsters coming."  Needless to say I think tickle monsters efforts were to wear out Landon but unfortunately I saw a lot of Landon treating grandpa as a trampoline and wearing him out. 

Jaden is doing awesome in school and I love to hear about his days.  Him and I love to play games together and I'm so grateful he's advanced from games like "candy land" because I wasn't always a very willing participate.  Our favorite game to play together at the moment is "blokus jr."  I'm so glad he's finally getting into games we both can enjoy.  Last year I worked in Jaden's classroom for 1/2 a week and really did not enjoy it.  I don't know what is different about this year and I was a little worried when she told me she'd need me for 1 1/2 hours a week but I really enjoy going.  I feel like I know all the children in the classroom really well and I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of what is going on at school.  Unfortunately the teacher has decided to no longer do "daily 5" where I volunteered so next week is my last week to go there.  I'm a little sad but it does simplify my life so I guess it's a trade-off.

Yesterday the girls turned 9 months.  Everyone told me this is the point it gets easier but I felt with each month they've gotten harder and crankier.  They each now have two teeth and I think the teeth have been a cause of some of their crankiness.  The both LOVE to go out and on the morning we don't go to the gym they are usually unhappy!  They love the daycare and the other day when I went to pick them up Eli was surrounded by 5 little girls who were probably about 2 1/2 and the were all playing with her.  She was beaming. When the girls saw me they told me they were babysitting my baby.  I'm not sure if it's the twin factor or the fact they are girls but they get much more attention then the boys ever did and I think that is why they love to go to the gym daycare.  They are entertained by sweet little girls the whole time and they love to crawl around and explore all the toys.

Here's some cute pics of these cute little girls that are getting into everything...Alisha decided to eat a sheet of stamps yesterday that she pulled out of a closed drawer. I scolded her telling her it was like eating money. I'm sure I got through to her:) Let the child proofing begin!