Camden and Beckham

I usually like to give a little catch up about each kid around their birthday, just to see how they are changing so here is this years. These are their school pictures from this year. This school year has been interesting. I really hope it's an age thing and not a parenting thing, but it's been interesting to say the least. They both have really tired to push the boundaries, mainly in what they say. They try and be funny and sometimes it's more rude than funny. They'll say things to try and sound older or see what they can get away with.Both boys seem to follow friends a lot. both had their first experience with cheating and how that makes you feel bad. A friend asked them to take reading tests for him so he could reach the points he had to. Both boys helped and all three were caught. You could see how guilty they felt (which I have to say I'm a little happy they felt that) and I hope they don't do it again. They both have become more, well a little more,, responsible. It's nice not having to get a sitter for some small things any more. Today Brad and I went out for lunch and just left the boys in charge. Scary I know, but they do pretty well. Beck is a little better with it than Camden is, but the younger two listen to Beck better also. When we came home Jacks was very happy to tell us he didn't listen to Camden at all. We may need to work on that. 

Beckham is still really sweet, just with a little bite now. He doesn't put up with Camden bugging him any more. Beck is more trying to figure out who he is, and what he can do and say. We've had to stop him a few times from being rude more than funny. I made Beck start piano and he has done really well and really seems to like it. He works hard on it and I think is finally starting to like it. He still loves video games and if we let him, he's only do that. Since the weather is nicer he has loved riding his bike and as long as Camden is with him, we let them ride to their friends house. Beck will still do what we say with little to no argument. We have him play with Jacks a lot and they get along really well. He has been really into playing "HORSE" with Brad on the hoop and has been getting better. He was blessed with size and height for sport, but the coordination has yet to really show up. This year he has gotten into music a lot. It's fun to show him new, or new to him, groups and see how he likes them. He will run/walk on the treadmill and watch his YouTube playlist of songs. He is still always willing to help with anything you need done and will usually ask if there's anything else he can do. Sometimes that question is followed by 'for money,' but he still does a good job. He's loved school this year and Idaho history. He's told us a lot of things that he is learning and most of the books he reads are non-fiction books. Becks favorite food is pizza or subs. His favorite subject is reading and his favorite toy or game is Far Cry. 

Camden is about the same as Beck in attitude. This age is harder than when they were infants, I think I'll take that stage back. He has been talking back a lot. He still has to be right, but now he tries to fight about it more. I love hearing him play the piano and he has done a lot more sight reading this year, He loves to just pick up a book and try and play through a song. I'm always impressed with how quickly he picks it us and how fast he memorizes songs. He's finally to the stage I was when I really started to love piano because you could play almost anything. His hands just need to get a little bigger to reach some of the notes. Camden loves basketball. He doesn't have the height that Beck does, but I'm impressed with how he sticks to it and how well he is doing. He uses the hoop the most out of the kids. Camden just likes to learn new things. He has tired magic, origami, he likes to help me cook, and he's messed around with the video camera too. He is really smart but still tires to do the least amount. We have to push him a little more to do what he knows he can do. He has been more brave this year with trying things, like food and rides. Usually he refused to do any of that, but he has tried and even liked a few of them. He also loves video games but he's more into tablets over the PlayStation. Camden's favorite food is cheese pizza. His favorite subject is math and his favorite game or toy is Arch a video game.