It's been awhile...

It has been awhile since I've updated. It's not that I have had nothing to blog about. It's actually that we've been so busy, I haven't found the time (in other words, I've been too tired) to blog. Craig has been working many, many hours since he got his new account. Last week, in fact, he worked 70 hours. We are not complaining, the money will be great. It has just left a lot on my shoulders. As soon as Drew, Mikayla, and I get home from school, I start supper. Unfortunately, this means T.V. time for them (thank goodness they love Clifford)! Once I get it started though, I am able to read and play with them in between stirs. After supper, we have been spending the rest of the evenings playing. It is really cute because they both seem to be in the pretending stage. Mikayla loves pretending that she is the mommy. She rocks her babies, kisses them, feeds them, pushes them in their strollers, and lays them down in the "baby" crib and covers them with their blankies. It is really neat watching her with these babies. Sometimes she even pretends that Drew is her "baby". She tries to be a little mommy to him, even though he is bigger than she is! Drew has a ball pretending that he is the red Power Ranger. He loves imitating the Power Ranger moves. We were a little hesitant about this at first, but we explained that he is never to use those moves on people and it hasn't been a problem!! They both also enjoy pretending to "take orders". They will use any paper and writing utensil to ask "what would you like to eat?" (Drew) or "what you want?" (Mikayla) We get a kick out of watching them take the orders, then pretend to bring our "orders" to us. This has become one of their most favorites. Drew and Mikayla both have always loved to read. In fact, both of them have been known to pass by all their other toys for books. They both also love to write. I am very glad about this and encourage it as much as possible. After their baths, we spend about 20-30 minutes reading. This time has become a favorite of mine, as Drew is learning to read words, and Mikayla loves looking at and "reading" the pictures.

One of those "sweet" sibling moments!