Can't wait until she's 16...

So this is pretty much Mia's attitude every time we ask her to do anything. Can't wait until she's 16.

Ok, seriously. I don't know what she was doing, but we were dying when we saw this one. Ha! So many things and pics to post, not enough time! Brock and I leave for vacation on Tuesday, so we are scrambling to get everything ready! If I don't get a chance to post before, I'll post when we get back. And please pray for my mom - she has my kids for 5 days by herself while we are gone! Thanks, Mom!! Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! :)

Drake's 1 year pics, Mia's funnies

I took these photos of Drake over a month ago, I just haven't gotten a chance to go through them until now! Here are some of his 1 year photos...

He is still sweet as ever, but he is turning into a bit of a troublemaker! He and Mia play all the time in the toy room together, and lately I'll walk in and he is standing on top of the table in there! So now Mia doesn't hesitate to tell on him as soon as he starts climbing up. He knows he's not supposed to be up there and gives such a sneaky little grin when I catch him! He also likes to stand on top of the ottoman in the family room and walk around on it. Little stinker.

We have lever handles on the doors, and today he opened the door to the garage. Thankfully I was standing in the kitchen and saw him, but I had to let Brock know that he might be locked out of the house since I had to lock Drake in! I have definitely had to be on my toes lately with him.

Mia has been funny, funny, funny. Today I heard a little commotion (i.e. yelling and crying) in the toy room, and when I got in there Mia looked at me and said, "Drake bit me and pulled my hair. I wanted to hit him in the face, but I didn't. It was so frustrating!" She said it in such a sweet little voice, and she did have a wet spot on her arm where Drake bit her! I couldn't help but hug her for being such a good girl! However, I'm not naive enough to think she didn't do anything to provoke Drake. :)

So the other day, my mom and I were watching Oprah show with Ellen, where they were talking about their 'O' magazine cover shoot. Mia was in the room with us just playing around. I didn't for a second think she was paying attention to the show. Well the next day I got a Reader's Digest in the mail, and it had a chocolate lab wrapped up in Christmas lights, and Mia grabbed it and said, "Mom, this looks just like Ellen!" I almost fell over, because one of the Oprah/Ellen magazine covers had Ellen wrapped in Christmas lights! I was like "Mia, you are hilarious!" And here is what she said: "I mean, seriously. I could die for that." I know that's her way of saying, "I could die", like she knew she was so funny, she could die. Apparently I say that phrase all the time. :)

Then the other night, she goes, "Mom, I don't need medicine anymore. I don't have a cold." She actually hasn't had a cold in probably a couple of months, so I don't even know what made her think of that. Anyways, I said, "I know. It's good that we don't have to take medicine." She goes, "Totally." :)

Well I know she has said lots of other funny things lately, but this is long enough. Ha! Thanks for checking in on us! :)

The Cast is Off!

I've been really bad about not posting pictures lately, sorry. This post doesn't have any either, but Mia did get her cast off today! She isn't putting any pressure on her leg, which is funny because she was walking around with her cast the last couple of days! But the doctor said little ones really protect themselves until they have to use pressure. It could be days or weeks until she is walking normally. But everything is looking good! :) Thank goodness this ordeal is almost over!