Siblings and Friends (usually! ha!)

I have really noticed Madison and Riley paying more attention to each other lately. They play together, laugh at and with each other, compete for things and occasionally squabble! Today I saw both smiles and tears between these two! Smiles when playing and waking up from naps and seeing each other, tears when they are both after the same thing and crawling over each other to get it! (usually involving someone falling over and needing a mommy hug!) It is really neat to see this unique relationship develop.

I had to post a couple other photos from the day...

Riley saying "hey, there is a monkey on my shirt!"

Madison chillin by the steps, wishing

she could make the entire climb up...

The other funny moment of the day was when I was out shopping with the kids this afternoon. They love being out and about. We went into Old Navy and I bought them some new shoes. I have been looking all over for shoes for these kids! I let them hold them while we walked through the store and they were in heaven! They were totally holding onto them, checking them out. When we went to pay, the clerk said could I borrow your shoes for just a minute? They both handed them to her and smiled! As soon as she scanned them, she gave them back and they each made a sound when they got them as if to say "thanks!" Ahhh, tons of work, but a hoot too!