An Adventurous life with kaiden

I told Bob yesterday that I think we have our hands full with this little boy. Tuesday the kids (Marisa & Kaiden) wanted spaghetti O's for lunch. So Kaiden got the can out; pushed the chair to the counter by the stove. then suddenly realized the can is not open; so he pushed the chair over to the drawer where the opener is and got it. then pushed the chair back to the can and tried his 2 year old hardest to open the can. Of course he couldn't figure out how to get the opener on there just right; although he did know how it was suppose to go.
So yesterday Mike stayed home from school not feeling the best. He wanted chicken noodle soup for lunch (as most sick kids do)! So I went to town and got him some. Come home and put it on the counter by the stove. It wasn't there 4 minutes and Kaiden was getting the chair and the can opener. After he tried to open it unsuccessfully for a few minutes he sat the can on the stove burner. then climbed on the counter and tried to turn the stove on. (Of course after the other day I was standing very close by him. ) I said "Kaiden no hot". to which he informed me " mom I make soup for Michael." :)
So I'm wondering when did 2 year olds get so smart. I'm sure my other three kids didn't know what it took to make soup at 2 but maybe it's just because they never tried.
this morning Kaiden showed off his monkey side by showing me that putting up a gate to keep him out of the other room does me know good. He has successfully learned to climb over it. Kaiden is so fun but I forgot how much you have to watch a two year old as they can seriously hurt themselves or otherwise in a matter of seconds.