justin was gone for a week in california and while he was gone i didnt do much updating or uploading of the kids pictures. so they are finally up.

valens birthday party was fun and he showed off his cuteness and wasnt shy. we invited some family that lives around here and it was really fun to see everyone! he loved his gifts and his blueberry cupcake with vanilla ricotta frosting (which he loved more than the cupcake) 

he is in a new learning season right now. he wants to climb on everything and test our limits. i am trying to be very firm and not doing that counting to three thing.... they are both getting the hang of it and know that i am not going to crumble....well i might (= so right now it is a bit stressful for me since dahlia is also in a new disciplining season too. she has started to push the limits harder and throw some slight fits... which of course is normal, but i am just all of a sudden dealing with two different types of tantrums. but really they are good kids and i am not complaining. i am actually very thrilled at how

as you can see in the picture below valen is on the table with his accomplice. i went into the kitchen to wash my hands and i turned around and there he is.... and dahlia following right behind. my first reaction was "i gotta get a picture" but i was also afraid he would bash his skull!