4 Months and a Pre-Schooler!

Well, life has been interesting having a pre-schooler and a baby. Kami is still working on potty training (HATE IT!) and her personality is getting larger every day. Brooklyn is laughing and it's fun to tickle her and try to figure out of she likes it or not. Her hair lays down sometimes if we work with it after her baths, but it still likes to stick straight up.

Kami broke out a few funny quotes these past 2 weeks. One day, she was laying in bed with me and said, while trying to make a heart with her hands, "You make my little heart so happy!" It was the sweetest thing ever! Then, Garrett brought me a birthday bucket with lots of little presents in it and Kami stepped right in it and said "Oops! Sorry for stepping on your birthday!" She also loves to talk to people on the phone, but it's kind of hard to understand a 3-year old who has a high-pitched voice, sometimes mumbles, and makes up words. We often have to translate for her, so it's a good thing our phones have speakerphones! If you get a Kami call and can't understand her, don't worry...we can't either!

Hope you enjoy the pictures! I even posted a video since you've all been so good!

A message from Kami: oooo7yfdfgtrfb rvb fd bbvbvgf fgbgggbgggfc z

Kami's great-aunt Kathy sent her a birthday card with some money in it ("Sook mama! A ticket!" she said. "What kind of ticket is it Kami?" we asked. "A ticket to buy stuff!"). We were on our way to Wal-Mart and we went spent about 20 minutes in the toy department trying to decide what to use it for and this is what she decided on:

She was pretty proud of her new "cooter!" Yeah, we'll be working on adding the "s" to the front of that word...

If you didn't know better, you'd think this poor boy had to ride a scooter with a girl's helmet on...

She's a pretty good scooter-rider! Notice our pathetic dog in the background...

Kami trying to multi-task and eat breakfast and hold "Brook-in's" hand.

We've had some mice issues and Garrett caught one in an apple juice container. Kami saw it and thought it could be her new pet. I told her to stay away from it since it might hurt her and she got really close to the container and said "Sook mama! It didn't hurt me! It my friend!" while giving me the thumbs-up. Don't worry, we didn't let her keep it. Garrett took care of business while Kami wasn't watching.

Kami doesn't care for pants much and is starting to strike some hilarious poses. We put her down for her nap regularly dressed and we found her in her bed with pink tights and silver shoes on.

Big bite of a wooden sandwich!

Again with the silly poses.

And again.

Did I mention that she likes to get her picture taken?

Brooklyn is quite the chubby bunny.

I might have to start using barrettes earlier on Brooklyn than I did with Kami.

Kami's "sad face" and tinsel skirt.

Kami loved her Mr. Potato Head toy and made a Kami potato head.

My parents have had this little musical dog for a few years and every Christmas, Kami always remembers exactly what ear to press to make it play music. She amused herself and Brooklyn for quite some time this holiday season.

Sisters!

Kami's silly face.

Brooklyn chillin' in her Bumbo.

Enjoy the video!

New Year, New Look!

So, I changed the blog a bit. What do you guys think?

3 Years Old/16 Weeks Old

Sorry I haven't posted at all this month, but it's been a busy month with finishing up Thanksgiving hosting and buying lots of Christmas/birthday presents. Since my mom's not around anymore, it's up to me to do the Christmas meal and lots of baking as well. We decided to do prime rib instead of the traditional turkey and I made lots of goodies that I hadn't made before, including clam chowder, lentil soup, peanut brittle, and prime rib.

This year, we also decided to split Christmases up and spend the 25th with Garrett's family and the 26th with my family. We did the traditional clam chowder dinner with my family on Christmas Eve, Garrett then went with his family to midnight mass (we figured one of us should stay at home with the girls). Kami got some good loot at the Price's house on the 25th, including a Hello Kitty radio and was thrilled to get a Snow White cleaning toy set from Aunt Patsy and Uncle Nick the next day, with a singing broom that she immediately began to use. On the 27th, we went to brunch with my family where Kami ate 23 strawberries (I was surprised that she didn't poop out a strawberry path) and we enjoyed some delicious potatoes and other chocolate-covered treats. After we finally got back to our house (we spent the night at my parents' house from the 24th-26th), we celebrated our own personal Christmas and Kami's "Santa present" was a kitchen that she's played with every day since. The only gift that we got a sincere "thank you" for was a Dora bath set that was probably the cheapest thing we bought her. I think Kami's favorite part of Christmas was opening everyone's present

After all the Christmas excitement, it was time to move on to Kami's 3rd birthday party, which we had at our house with about 20 people. She had a blast even if she spent most of the time in her room and probably had more fun opening her presents than actually playing with them. We had her party on the 28th but on her actual 3rd birthday, the 29th, we went to "Donalds" (McDonald's) for lunch and then went to "The Princess and the Frog" movie (which was actually pretty cute) per the birthday girl's request. We rounded out the holidays with our traditional Dokken crab feast on New Years' Eve and some football watchin'.

Kami is turning into a little girl right before our eyes and still LOVES her baby sister, which she calls "little one." Brooklyn is talking more and more and smiling lots. She's right on the verge of giggling and can sit in her Bumbo for a while. She's a marathon sleeper who loves her big sister, even if she is loud and crazy.

We hope you all had a fantastic holiday season. Sorry for the novel, but enjoy the pictures!

This is actually a picture I found on Grandma Price's camera from Halloween.

And the eating begins...

We found a Batman hoodie, just like dada's, that was Kami-sized and she was pleased as punch to wear it for Christmas day!

Kami posing in front of the Price's Christmas tree.

Kami was very excited to get a bear backpack from Uncle Trevorr.

And spin!

Kami pretending to sleep under a rug I got from Dave and Carol. It now resided on the kitchen floor.

Kami's Hello Kitty radio.

Kami again faking sleep, but on the floor this time.

Brooklyn hanging out in a swing.

Christmas outfit sans tights. Believe it or not, her hair is actually calming down.

Me and my two girlies.

Christmas was so exciting that Poppa fell asleep.

Brooklyn enjoying the Christmas tree.

Kami and Poppa.

Uncle Nick and Aunt Patsy gave Garrett a Lego Batman game that Kami was very excited about.

Grandpa and Kami checking out how to use a wireless weather center.

Uncle Nick was nice enough to let Kami open up his present.

Grandpa, Kami, and Uncle Nick checking out Grandpa's calendar.

Again, Kami opening someone else's present.

Kami's favorite gift from Aunt Patsy and Uncle Nick. The broom sings a really loud song. Thanks guys...just wait until Jonah's older...

Kami (with cookie in her mouth) and cousin Jonah.

Kami playing the drums.

Someone's way too big for a sink bath...Kami just had to have a bath after Brooklyn did.

Brunch with my family.

Kami in front of our Christmas tree.

Kami posing with her 2008 picture ornament. She seems like such a different kid now.

Kami and a Dora toy.

Kami making a truly dorky face with her birthday cake made by moi.

Another dorky face with some birthday presents from the Weares.

The birthday girl at Mickey D's playing a game.

Kami and the Chipmunks. Kami's the one on the left.

Posing while Dada helps make a "no-man."

Kami's very own "no-man."

Kami uses the "windmill" technique in a snowball fight.

Nice shot!

Made her smile!

What a cute kid!

We had a baby blessing for Brooklyn and Jonah.

What cute kids us Dokkens make (with a little help I suppose).

Kami loved her "A-doh" from Aunt Patsy and Uncle Nick for her b-day.

Kami and Dada using Mama's Wii Active.

Brooklyn and Jonah sizing each other up before their baby fist-a-cuffs. Watch out Grandpa!