I can't tell you how many people comment on how well our kids speak. I think it's the words they use, the voice inflections, mannerisms, all of it haha. Our across the street neighbor referred to both of them as "little geniuses" at least 5 times the other night while we were doing sidewalk chalk. I think it's easy to think of Nolan as being "ahead" when it comes to academic things because his letters and reading and math and piano, etc has all come so easily to him so far whereas Branson seems to have more natural physical abilities we don't always notice just how smart Branson is too! I mean we know he's smart of course, but it's extra noticeable when others point it out.
7.20.2020
Tonight was Gm Bailey's birthday so we picked up dinner and took it to a park. It was such a perfect night talking and playing. The boys were in such cute moods. We are on the last episode of Star Wars: Resistance and Nolan was really looking forward to watching it, but when we got in the car he realized how late it was (8:40pm). I was so proud that he didn't start whining or anything. I told him, "well, tonight is your stay-up-late night so I'm going to say you can stay up late and watch it, if you let Branson watch as well." Without hesitating he said, 'Sure! That's a good deal" and then asked if he could just play one game of Dungeon Mayhem with me. I told them if they went straight upstairs when we got home and got all ready for bed we could probably do that.
They were adorable and in the cutest moods! Nolan was helping Branson and they were rushing around. I never once had to remind them of the task at hand (a nightly occurrence). So cute!
We put Caden to bed upstairs (the angel went right to sleep) and the rest of us snuggled up on the couch. I just couldn't stop thinking how everything is perfect right now. That right then, right there, I had everything I've ever wanted. I love my boys!!
- Branson, ugh, he is just SO CUTE!
- B loves going around the house right now and he'll go up to a door frame and say to whoever is closest, "hmm, this is just an ordinary door." Then he'll smile at you and say, "but things are not as they should be..." then he'll touch his finger to several spots on the door frame with a beep, boop, beep and announce that the door is open haha.
- He LOVES PJ Masks so he'll often say, "super cat speed!" and touch his hands to his knees with a "pfff" or he'll say, "super lava boots!" or "super gecko muscles!"
- Both of the older boys were super into the new show called Floor is Lava, Then when that was over Justin introduced them to American Ninja Warrior and they love that too! Basically our house becomes a ANW course every day. I'm not sure if our pillows will make it to next year.
This was so funny. I asked Branson if he could feed Caden his applesauce baby food. So he'd give Caden a bite, then give himself a bite saying each time, "One for me, one for you." So cute!
I know someday I'll miss all the 'guys' I randomly find strewn throughout the house #usuallyBranson
Setting up a battle
Caden LOVES being outside. Naps under the trees are the best!
I had to document their little Covid masks.
With B+B at MoBettahs. It was Caden's first time in a high chair!
The boys have been obsessed with American Ninja Warrior lately so we took them to this place where they can be just like the competitors on the show! They loved it! I think things like this are especially good for Nolan. It's took some coercion, but towards the end he was actually jumping (instead of just carefully stepping) to the next pad.
I was super impressed with N's rope climbing!
He knows what he wants.
So glad we finally got to start playing softball this year! We were worried we wouldn't be able to because of Covid.
We grew some carrots! Teeny, tiny carrots. But carrots!
