Updates on the Dakes.

Zachary- Love cooking with daddy. Wears snow boots 24/7, even when naked. He tells me "my tonsils are coughing." Rocks a Wii and an Xbox. He even plays Live and wins against another 4 guys. He's the least impressed with Lincoln out of all the boys. He loves Tootsie Rolls and eats 3 every time he is aloud just one. He also says, "You make me cry" while he cries. He may be a slight hypochondriac, as he will say,"I need a doctor. I need medicine. I need a cast." all in the same sentence. He is not the best listener and he hogs the bed, but I still think he is the best thing since peanut butter on pancakes.

Ryan- Loves puzzles, big ones with 25-60 pieces. He loves Thomas and all the trains, including the videos. (Thank you Netflix Instant!) He is great with Play Dough and has a vivid imagination. He spends a lot of time drawing pictures, usually of Stay Puft, Trains and bees, or bugs now. He is always asking for paper and pens. He is the most in love with Lincoln, and Lincoln is all about that love. He loves Spongebob. He is an earlier riser and goes to bed at 800. He does not drink soda or sweets, only white milk. He is tall, heavy and has a crazy head of hair. But unlike his father, at least he has some.

Jason- Was the VIP of his class this week. He lost his 7th tooth earlier this month. The Tooth Fairy left him a $20 bill. He is a picky eater, and is skin and bones. He is finally able to get his dirt bike out again after a long winter. He got a haircut yesterday, and never wears shirts around the house. He is currently loving Halo toys, Call of Duty. He loves Ghostbusters and both his brothers. He had his very first sleepovers just this year. He is still always drawing and reading. I think his mother is his favorite parent, but I'm just guessing here.

Mandy- I am working 3 days a week, currently reading my 35th novel for 2011, Wuthering Heights. I have read 2 unpublished novels (that will be published later this year) to rate and review my thoughts on. I have another "advanced copy" coming in the next weeks to read. I am working hard with Zachary on the potty training, and Ryan shows some interest, but has yet to tinkle in the potty. I am watching Lost Season 5 and Dexter Season 3. Tomorrow, I'll be up early for groceries. I wore my good gym shoes outdoors this week, when the family went on a 2.5 mile walk, thinking I wouldn't have to go to the gym until this fall, and by then, I'd need a new pair of running shoes. Unfortunately, the weather is yucky again. Thanks, Minnesota.

Dake- Is a great father, chef and busy soldier. He will be outta town next week for 3 days, and nights. Then again in a couple weeks. He's been working on tilling the garden for this year and adding gravel to our slush of a driveway. He is currently not reading anything, shocking, I know. He prefers "waiting for the movie." He and Zachary constantly fight over whose turn it is on the xbox, and I think he drinks too much hot chocolate from Caribou Coffee. He makes me laugh and I poke at him with a stick. Last week he woke me up to tell me the coffee was done. I explained to him that I need coffee when I wake up, not that I need to be woken up for it.