Alittle mess never hurt anyone

Last night Kyle was in charge of feeding the kids while I was gone. These are some pictures he took of Kambryn "going at" her mac and cheese. The funny thing about these pictures is, yes I know that she really isn't making that big of a mess, but I am so weird when it comes to my kids getting dirty while eating that, yes I look at these pictures and think, how could you stand to let her get so messy. I swear I was feeding Jantsen myself all the way until he was like 3. (well not really, but when it came to foods he would spill or sauce he would get all over his face, I wanted to feed him to keep him clean.) But I guess that has made him alittle over obsessed with being clean when he eats now. He absolutely Hates getting food on his hands and immediately has to wipe them off before he can continue eating. Makes for an easy cleanup!

Kyle and I are really starting to see how different Kambryn and Jantsen really are. Kyle told me that while she was eating her mac and cheese, she had the biggest smile on her face, kindof saying "Look at me dad, look how big I am eating by myself, look at my Mess, and look at how much fun I am having and how much mom never lets me do this!!" Another definite difference is watching her act when there are other kids (of all ages) around. When other kids come around her she will touch them, run up right in front of their face and smile or "talk" to them, play with what they are playing with, take their toys and is really not intimidated or shy at all.
Jantsen was definitely our more reserved child. He loved being around other kids, but usually liked playing with himself (mainly because he was so particular about how his toys or things worked or should be) He is more of a perfectionist and I think he liked to watch other kids test out toys or the slide and he would watch them, and then finally decide he knew how to do it the right way and then would test it out. He usually was content entertaining himself and could focus on the things he was doing. Kambryn on the other hand is like alittle tornado, going from toy to toy and spending about 5 minutes at the most until she is bored or looses interest.
So needless to say, this picture of her and the mac and cheese sparked some thoughts of really how different my kids are but they do have fun personalities!

We also got a nice surprise phone call from Brad saying they were in Omaha. We were glad Brad and Lisa stopped by on Sunday evening for about an hour so we could see them. Seeing them made us excited to see more family soon when we go to Utah.

Alittle update on Kyle and school. A while ago we were talking about getting a scholarship through the ROTC and then doing the whole army thing, but to make a long story short, we are not doing that anymore. He was too old (by 2 months) and then he was going to have to graduate a semester early, but anyways, so I am glad that he doesn't have to add that extra stress to an already stressful law school! He is finishing up his last final today for summer school and I couldn't be more ready for it! He is doing great and has studied hard, but I am ready to have my husband back home. I am sure he is ready for a break as well!