They are soooo smart!

Matt & I are always amazed at how smart those boys are. Jake picks things up with speed that astounds the both of us and remembers!

He & Matt picked up pizza ONE time a couple of weeks ago - and still everytime we go by, he sees it and says "Pizza". He can identify Krogers and Walmart - by name (think we go too much?)

He reminded us again last night when we were eating dinner. He recently graduated to a booster seat at the table (vs his high chair NEAR the table). The chair happened to be the one Nana sat in when she and Bapaw visited. Jake pointed at the chair next to him and said "Bapaw Chair!" So, we told him good job. He pointed at his seat and said "Nana's Chair!" We think he's trying to say it's time for a visit!

I was talking on the phone the other night and Jake came running "MY NANA!" It wasn't Nana, so we had to call Nana so Jake could talk to her and crack her up.

Jake has a ride on fire truck that he loves (and so does Nick - it's a big source of the Me/Mine game...). He rides it to get gas, to school to see Donna & Kandice and to work. What an imagination.

Nick is a curious sort - just like Jake was. He's always pulling up on something. At 9.5 mo, I missed my guess - that he'd be walking at 9 mos... Sometimes he antagonizes Jake and we can't always tell if it's intentional or innocent.

I'm sure, more stories to come!