Kid Update

I haven't done an update on the kids themselves in a while, so this is for journaling purposes.

Jacob (12 this week):

*went to his first mutual activity and is on his first priesthood campout right now for 2 nights - He's so excited to join the Young Men program at church.

*plays the viola and does choir at school, but will not be doing orchestra next year so he can take some technology classes

*is a yellow belt in judo and is loving it

*does very well in school and especially enjoys social studies and reading

*has a little shadow named Landon that follows him everywhere - Jacob is such a good and patient big brother.

*still loves all things lego; wants to be a lego designer when he grows up

Zachary (10)

*loves the computer

*has a coin collection and loves learning about and finding rare coins

*loves to build with legos

*excellent at math and doesn't understand why he still has to learn to write well if he's so good at math

*always ready to share most of his things with his siblings - I hope they all follow that example.

*loves animals, especially dogs

*likes doing experiments and building things at cub scouts, although he doesn't want to go to day camp this year - he says it's way too hot

*very particular about lots of things, but we still love him

*changes every day what he wants to be when he grows up, but the top seem to be stuff with geology or working in the ocean

Savannah (8 in a couple of weeks)

*loves, loves, loves school and has beautiful handwriting

*loves to play with her friends

*loves to be Landon's 2nd mommy

*wants to ride her bike every single day, and also loves to jump rope

*wants to start playing the piano again this summer

*still loves her stuffed animals

*great artist and is always drawing something

*wants to be a mom and a teacher when she grows up

Connor (6)

*has the best smile of any kid I know

*is super excited to find his first wiggly tooth this morning

*loves to play Mom's Kindle, especially Minecraft

*his favorite shows are National Geographic documentaries, especially Deadly Dozen and Nature's Deadliest

*can tell you everything you don't want to know about snakes

*can name crazy countries, animals and landmarks all over the world that you never knew existed

*loves to ride his bike (still with training wheels)

*loves to go to primary

*reads at a 3rd grade level

*is skin and bones and barely weighs more than Landon - we really do feed him, I promise

*will probably work for National Geographic when he grows up, just my guess

Landon (2 1/2)

*is a big tease and loves to test his limits

*is finally talking more and communicating what he wants so much better

*likes superheroes, Dora, Max & Ruby, and Curious George

*loves cars, balls, and "guys"

*would play outside all day if I let him

*LOVES to collect sticks and bring them all home

*does not like to sit still or be quiet

*loves Grandmas & Grandpas

*adores Jacob and wants to be like him in every way - he even tried to do his homework last week when Jacob left the table for a minute

*favorite books are "Fly Guy" books and anything with cars or trucks

*loves to play legos, but not toddler legos - only big kids legos

*loves to collect small things and carry them everywhere; for example - dice, lego wheels, hexbugs, tiny balls, whatever - luckily he doesn't put them in his mouth

*weighs 34 lbs., wears 4t and 5t clothes and size 9 shoes

*my favorite words he says cute:  "wook!" - look; ""Cuh-buh" - Jacob (we all call Jacob Cuhbuh now), "botit" - robot