The Kitchen Family

The Boys

 Brendon practicing his swing with Dad.

This kid will be outside for HOURS even in the hundred degree weather or rain. He can't get enough of the outdoors.

 Cohen on the other hand, if he's not in water, he can only last about 20 mins. While Brend is napping we like to eat a popsycle out back then come in and make masterpieces.

 Of course in his UNDIES. Can't keep clothes on this kid!

{just like his mama when she was little}

a few NOTES as of lately:

• Cohen's conversations on the phone lately have been very adult-ish. He will say things like "well, I better let you go. Actually I have one more thing to tell you..." or "Can you do me a favor when you get home..." My little teenager in a toddler body is what I keep calling him.
• We LOVE {sometimes hate when we're in a hurry} when the trains stop us. We love watching them wiz by and whistle, and it's a bonus when we are in range to see the huge light on the front of the train and the best part is waiting for the caboose to see what color it is so we can yell it out loud.
• Brendon can now open all the doors in our house, when unlocked. TROUBLE. Enough said.
• Cohen turned to me today and asked, "Mom, do monkeys have undies?" I replied "No." He then said "But they need to! They have to cover up their bums and peepees." 
• Cohen LOVES eating a whole apple WITHOUT cutting it.
• Brendon is learning very quickly that throwing a tantrum is NOT a good thing, and he will get nothing from it. And the fun begins! When I discipline him he looks at me like "what did you just do to me?" Sometimes the lip quivers {I HATE IT} and sometimes tears. But second child is WAY easier to be a stickler. Sorry Brend!
• Brendon has been wanting to wear his flip flops at all times. I usually have a comfy pair on when I'm walking around the house all day, so I'm wondering if that's where he got it from. Not sure! But he's funny. He will bring them to me and jabber the same thing {that sounds nothing like flip flops on} asking me to put them on. After they are on, he walks or runs away smiling from ear to ear.