Piper and Fletch: 5 Years Old

In a whirlwind weekend, Piper and Fletch turned 5 years old. A half decade. Can you believe it?!? They had a great birthday party, which I'll cover in a separate post. First though, here are their latest stats:

Fletch: 

6 months: 27 inches (66%), 18lbs 12oz (68%)
9 months: 28.5 inches (59.9%), 22lbs 7.7oz (79.4%)
12 months: 30.5 inches (74%), 24 lbs 10 oz (76%)
15 months: 31.5 inches (64%), 27 lbs 8.5 oz (86%)
18 months: 34 inches (93%), 29 lbs (95%)
21 months: 34 inches (although measured at home so maybe not accurate), 32 lbs (93%)
24 months: 35.75 inches (71%), 33.4 lbs (97%)
30 months: 37 inches (85%), 37 lbs (97%)

36 months: 40 inches (95%), 40 lbs (97%)

48 months: 43.5 inches (97%), 46.3 lbs (97%)

60 months: 46.5 inches (97%), 54lbs (97%)

Piper: 
6 months: 25 inches (19%), 15lbs 11oz (39%)
9 months: 27.75 inches (57.9%), 17lbs 13.7oz (32.5%)
12 months: 30 inches (79%), 20 lbs 1.9 oz (34%)
15 months: 31.25 (76%), 23 lbs 1 oz (55%) 
18 months: 32.5 inches (73%), 24 lbs (87%)
21 months: 32.5 inches (again, measured at home), 26.4 lbs (63%)
24 months: 34.75 inches (71%), 27.6 lbs (75%)
30 months: 37 inches (85%), 30 lbs (66%)

36 months: 38 inches (74%), 33.5 lbs (76%)

48 months: 41.5 inches (85%), 38.4 lbs (75%)

60 months:  45 inches (92%), 43lbs (71%)

They are both awesome kids who keep us on our toes everyday. Four years old was so fun, and we are now able to do so much together. They make us laugh all the time. Fletch is our little comedian but also our family thinker. He just comes up with the biggest ideas and the most amazing and deep questions. Piper is our little manager, the one who makes sure everything is neat and orderly and we're all doing the right thing. If you want a peak into their amazing brains, here are their answers on our annual kid survey.

Piper:

Nicknames Sweetheart Ballerina

How old are you? 5

What is your favorite color?  Gold

What is your favorite animal?  Zebra

What is your favorite book? Elsa and Anna Frozen Golden Book

What is your favorite TV show?  Dinotrux

What is your favorite movie?  Brave

What is your favorite song?  Let it Go

What is your favorite food?  Spaghetti

What is your favorite drink?  Lemonade

What is your favorite breakfast food?  Chocolate chip Waffles

What is your favorite snack?  Crackers

What is your favorite outfit?  Long skirts

What is your favorite game?  Chutes and Ladders

What is your favorite toy? Dollie

Who is your best friend?  Naomi

What is your favorite thing to do? Watch TV

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play with friends

What is your favorite holiday?  Halloween and Christmas

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Rufus 

Where is your favorite place to go? Trampoline place

Where do you want to go on vacation? Disney boat

What do you want to be when you grow up? Artist ballerina

What did you do on your birthday? Ate cake

Fletch:

Nicknames Fletch and sweetheart

How old are you? 5

What is your favorite color?  Orange

What is your favorite animal? Giraffe

What is your favorite book? Spiderman book

What is your favorite TV show?  Dinotrux

What is your favorite movie?  Lego Movie

What is your favorite song?  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song

What is your favorite food?  Macaroni and cheese

What is your favorite drink?  Lemonade

What is your favorite breakfast food?  Waffles

What is your favorite snack?  Goldfish

What is your favorite outfit?  Ninja Turtle shirt

What is your favorite game?  Hungry Hungry Hippos

What is your favorite toy? Wooly Mammoth

Who is your best friend?  Alaina

What is your favorite thing to do? Play with Wooly Mammoth “catch” with mommy

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play tag

What is your favorite holiday?  July 4th

What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Seahorse

Where is your favorite place to go? Springfield Mall play area

Where do you want to go on vacation? Disney cruise

What do you want to be when you grow up? Dentist because I like the light they wear on their head

What did you do on your birthday? Opened lots of presents

I can't put into words how happy they both make me, and I can't wait to see what's in store when they start kindergarten next week.