We took Tripp to get his first haircut today. He did great! He sat in a motorcycle seat and was so good! He had so much hair cut off but still has so much hair left. He still has a head full of curls, it just isn't going down his back anymore.... I'm sure though that people will still call him a girl! That's just because he is so pretty!
Gentry continues to be a tester...... she is always doing things she is not supposed to, and then will look at Matthew or I to see what we are going to do about it. Time out does not work... they love to stand in the corner! They even fight over who gets to stand in the corner!

So we have been playing musical beds now for the passed week or so. Tripp has joined in on the fun of getting out of bed at night to sleep with us. The problem is, sleeping with Gentry and Tripp in our bed is quite crowded because they sleep sideways, kick, etc. They are all over the place waking us and each other up. Matthew and I have taken turns sleeping in the guest bedroom with one of the kids while the other stays in our bed. The guest bed is only a full size, so there is not a lot of room there either. Last night Gentry and I went in about 3AM. She proceeded to fall off the bed and knock over the plant and tray on the nightstand at about 4AM. From there on out, it was morning time for me. I was so on edge that she was going to fall off again, I could not get back to sleep. Matthew and I have been talking about "ferberizing" both of them. This is just letting them cry it out and locking them in their room. Sounds terrible, but it supposedly works after only a few days to a week. We finally decided we were going to start two days ago. Gentry must have heard us talking because that same day she got fever and ended up having two ear infections. Tripp followed suit and has been coughing his head off. They both coughed for 4 hours straight yesterday to the point that Gentry threw up 3 times in a row she was coughing so hard. Anyway, we are now giving both breathing treatments and an antibiotic cough syrup. So, we are going to try ferberizing again once they are well.
On another note, I can recite every line in Beauty and the Beast.... I can also sing every song. The songs will not leave my head, it's all I sing all day and all night.

Gentry and Tripp love to dance! This time they incorporated some tackling and wrestling into it....... it was fun until the very end.....

Their new favorite movie is Beauty and the Beast and I cannot get these songs out of my head! Tripp is constantly asking for "BEEEEST".

Tripp and Gentry love dancing to The Wheels on the Bus..... as you can see!

I think I have seen Lady and the Tramp at least a hundred times since last October. Tripp is absolutely obsessed and in love with this movie. Gentry likes it too, but Tripp can't get enough of it. He loves "the rat" in it. We watch it every single day....... especially at night before bed. Tripp also loves playing basketball, baseball, and pushing around his grocery cart full of food and tipping it over and yelling "oh no!" Gentry loves to cook in her play kitchen and draw. She loves pens and wants to draw on everything with it! She also loves to dance and spin in circles..... not alone, of course. She wants you to spin her around, in turn making you dizzy. Aunt Lauren started this about a year ago and it quickly grew into one of her favorite things to do when her aunt is around!

The whole family came in for Christmas this year. Tripp and Gentry had such a great time with everyone and received so many gifts!
Tripp has started repeating every little thing that anyone says. He has become a chatter box speaking in small sentences.... Gentry just listens and tries to repeat, but I have a feeling she is letting Tripp figure out everything and then she will just start up one day. She did the same for walking and crawling. She's a smart little cookie!
Matthew has decided to resign with the Rangers this year and we will be in Round Rock for another season. Hopefully we will be able to make the trek to Arlington sometime during the year, but in the meantime, I am definitely thankful that we get to live in our own house once again this year.