These two...

• This one had her last volleyball game of the season tonight.
• She looks like she could take the opposing side out with a look.
• She improved her game tremendously these past couple of weeks - and even managed to serve the ball over the net a couple of times.
• She needs to learn to relax on the volleyball court; she's so afraid of doing something wrong that sometimes she doesn't do anything at all.
• She's been working ahead on her homework.  Way ahead.
• Her room is a mess.  Constantly.  A complete cluster.  
• I get heart-palpitations and sweaty palms just walking past her door.  
• I had to remind her how to make her bed last week.  Tossing blankets up to the top doesn't cut it in this house.
• She's going trick-or-treating this year.  Her dad said she could.
• She wants make-up for her birthday.
• She put science kits on her Christmas wish-list.
• She still plays with Barbies sometimes, but she has a subscription to Teen Vogue.

• This one doesn't feel good tonight.
• He didn't eat much at school today, took an extra long nap, needed a change of clothes at some point and has been tugging on his ear.
• I went 15 months without a major illness, I guess I'm probably due.
• I put him to bed early tonight.  I hope that cures all illnesses.
• He had a splendid time with Grandma and Grandpa this weekend.  He didn't even cry when we left, but he sure looked happy to see us when we got back!
• We showed him how to jump in the leaves yesterday.  He didn't catch on.  Maybe next fall...
• He likes to read books and push the Barbie scooter around.  Sometimes at the same time. 
• Tonight he was extra cuddly, so we read extra books.
• I love Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day.  He loves The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  We read them both.
• I wonder how long it will be before Santa brings him a set of golf clubs.
• He makes the cutest "meow" sound.