Almost four and two!

When kids are newborns everyone loves to tell you to cherish each moment because "it goes by so fast".  In the wake of 3 am feedings and poopy diapers, this advice has little merit.  However, on the eve of both kids turning another year, it feels so real.  I love my boys so much and cherish how different they are.  They are such good boys.

Carter's birthday will be celebrated at Mt. Shasta Ski Park.  Many of his friends have also started skiing this year, and like him, are really getting good.  I have taken Carter skiing a lot this year at Mt. Shasta and I feel very fortunate to have this small ski park so close.  Ignoring the weekend drunks and crazies, it tends to be very family oriented.  A retired teacher and I got the ski/board program going at Etna Elementary, and each time we go with the school I have also taken Carter.  He is now capable of skiing anywhere on the mountain, and only needs assistance getting on and off the chairlift because he is just not tall enough.  We went yesterday morning and I swear, I had a hard time keeping up with him.  Here's the latest video of him skiing:

Miles has continues to express his independence every way possible:  Getting into the car seat, brushing his teeth, putting his boots on, taking a diaper off, and needing little sleep.  His vocabulary is really building, and although his articulation is difficult to understand, the thoughts are clear.  Unlike his brother, he makes a mess everywhere he goes, and still wears clothes a size below him.  We recently converted his crib into a "big boy bed", and he has embraced it well, however I do think the move might have gone to his head.  The new bed seems to have been the catalyst for the new found independence.  

This Valentine's they had another nice party at Eileen's.  All of the kids exchange Valentine's and the boys had a lot of fun helping make theirs this year.  We also had fun at home making a heart shaped pizza, complete with pepperoni hearts.


I decided to interview Carter last night, something I've seen on Pinterest, in order to help capture the essence of who he is, prior to turning four.

Name:  Carter Bradley Isbell

Age:  3, I'll be 4 in six days.
Favorite Color:  Red
Favorite Food:  Pizza
Fave Drink:  Chocolate Milk
Fave Veggie:  Salad
Fave Fruit:  Apples
Least Fave Color:  Black, it's too dark.
Least Fave Food: Potatoes, the red ones.
Fave person:  Biyah
Girlfriend:  Macey
Buddies:  Wyatt and Finn
Who will you marry?  My momma
Why do you love dad?  Because he plays with me.
Why do you love Miles?  Because I really love him.
Where do you live?  Fort Jones
Fave Place:  Hawaii
Fave City:  Portland, because I can visit my Auntie Nessie, Andrew, and go to the zoo.
Fave Sport:  Baseball
What are you awesome at?  Coloring by numbers, reading, skiing.
What do you want to be when you grow up?  A garbage man like my daddy, and work with my daddy.  But, when I am 100, I will go to college.
Fave Movie:  Scooby Dooby Doo

Fave Show:  Curious George

Fave Toy:  My ToyStory toys.

What are your new chores now that you're four?  Feeding Rocky, and cutting wood.  

Fave Restaurant:  Bob's Ranch House

I tried asking Miles some of the same questions, but all I got was giggles and lots of smiles.  .  .