Taken just for Grandma and Nana

I've been dying to post these pics of the kids, but wanted them to be a surprise for our very special mothers. So now that Mother's Day has come and gone, here they are.

These kids are becoming closer friends everyday. They have the cutest game they play together. Ava counts to ten (to give Reid a fighting chance of getting away) and then she goes and catches him. It is hilarious. Her little brother will try to hide but the moment he sees Ava even twitch he books it across the room. You've never seen little arms and legs move so fast. Once caught they both let out little giggles and Ava gets up and starts counting all over again. So cute!

Ava went in for her 3 year appt. this week. She weighed in at 24 lbs and is 34 inches tall. In happy news, she is now in the 2 percentile. Which has NEVER happened in her full 3 years. And if you can believe this, her BMI (body mass index) ratio puts her in the 17 percentile. Gasp. The doctor actually said she was starting to fill out a little. That's not a joke. He really said that. Must of been all that cake we've been eating these past few weeks. Happily no shots were needed this trip. Which made the visit a fond memory. Many of her toys have also had to see Dr. Ava for a check-up. Sadly, they didn't get off as lucky. Most, if not all have had to get shots.

Yep, that's my boy! Doesn't he look so big standing on his own two feet. He's been walking for a few weeks now, but still finds crawling is faster. And he is one determined little kid. This past week he just figured out how to crawl onto the couch. Reid was excited about his new skill, Mom not so much. Trying to discourage this new pastime, we have moved our coffee table, laundry baskets, whatever is around in front of the couch. Does not work! He will wiggle, and squirm until he has pushed his way past the "obstacles" and then laugh at us as he lifts he chubby little leg on the couch. Okay, he doesn't really laugh at us, but he does giggle once he's made it on the couch. Right now I'm too nervous to leave him in the living room by himself. Maybe I should just gather all of the pillow and blankets in the house and put them at the bottom of the couch :)