EP 57 | woods sistas

Summary

Podcast Summary: CHEERS! with Avery Woods – EP 57 | Woods Sistas

Introduction

In Episode 57 of "CHEERS! with Avery Woods," host Avery Woods welcomes her two eldest daughters, Sydney and Anaya Woods, for a heartfelt and engaging conversation. Released on December 23, 2024, this special episode delves into family dynamics, personal growth, school life, hobbies, and the unique experience of growing up with two moms who are both nurturing and influential figures.

Family Beginnings and Blending Families

Avery begins by reminiscing about how she met her husband, Avery Woods Sr., and seamlessly blended their families. Reflecting on her early days as a stepmom, Avery shares memories from when she and her husband first started dating a decade ago. At the time, Sydney was just four years old, and Anaya was a toddler.

"I remember bringing bathing suits and making Mac and cheese after our pool day. Sydney loved us instantly, and I knew right away that I couldn't part from her and Anaya." [02:43]

This swift bond led to their marriage within a few months, symbolized by matching tattoos just four weeks into their relationship. Avery candidly discusses the challenges and joys of gaining stepchildren at a young age and how their family has grown stronger over the years.

Navigating Teenage Years

Sydney, recently turned 13, shares her excitement about obtaining her driver's permit, highlighting her responsible nature despite Avery's humorous confession of failing her permit test seven times.

"You know I was taking care of you 50% of the week while I was in nursing school, but I could not pass that permit test to save my life." [06:21]

Anaya, turning 15 soon, talks about her new ventures into volleyball and dance, expressing her passion for sports and performing arts. The sisters discuss their extracurricular activities, emphasizing their dedication and natural athletic abilities.

Personal Interests and Hobbies

Sydney's Passion for Acting and Musical Theater

Sydney shares her love for acting and participating in school plays, describing how performing allows her to express herself and connect with others who share similar interests.

"When I'm on stage, I'm not shy at all. It's the opposite of stage fright. I love acting and singing." [12:08]

Avery encourages Sydney to pursue her passion beyond high school, suggesting connections in the industry and considering arts colleges with strong musical theater programs.

Anaya's Journey into Volleyball and Dance

Anaya discusses her first experience with volleyball, a new extracurricular activity for her, and how it pushed her out of her comfort zone. Despite initial challenges, she found joy and fulfillment in the sport.

"I started volleyball for the first time. It was fun, even though everyone else had been in sports before." [07:37]

Her commitment is evident as she balances her volleyball practices early in the morning with her busy school schedule, showcasing her discipline and enthusiasm.

Family Traditions and Travel

Avery highlights the importance of family traditions, particularly their love for traveling during spring breaks. Sydney and Anaya express their excitement about visiting new places, with dreams of exploring Paris, Greece, and Italy.

"I’ve always wanted to go to Paris. It’s the city of romance and sounds so fun." [38:47]

Avery shares fond memories of family trips, including a memorable month-long stay in Hawaii, emphasizing the joy and bonding these experiences bring to their family life.

School Life and Public Perception

The daughters open up about how their classmates perceive Avery as an influencer. Sydney recounts an encounter in her English class where peers were curious and sometimes invasive about her family's public life.

"In my English class, some kids recognized me from TikTok. It was kind of overwhelming but manageable." [27:31]

Avery discusses her cautious approach to sharing family moments on social media, aiming to protect her daughters from negative scrutiny and ensuring they grow up with privacy and self-confidence.

Relationships and Social Dynamics

Navigating Friendships and Social Circles

Sydney and Anaya talk about their friendships and social interactions at school, highlighting the challenges and rewards of maintaining genuine relationships in a high-profile family. Sydney mentions a particular boy from a conservative household who defies typical stereotypes, adding a layer of complexity to her social experiences.

"I know a boy from a very conservative background, and he’s one of the most inappropriate people I’ve met. It’s all about understanding that sheltering doesn’t always work." [42:32]

Avery and her daughters discuss the balance between giving their children freedom and ensuring they remain grounded and respectful towards others.

Sibling Relationships and Conflict Resolution

The episode delves into the sibling dynamics between Sydney and Anaya, showcasing their close bond and occasional conflicts. Avery shares a humorous yet insightful story about a memorable fight between them, illustrating the natural ebb and flow of sisterhood.

"Once, Anaya slapped me multiple times during a fight, but we resolved it by acting like everything was fine downstairs." [50:19]

The sisters reflect on how shared living spaces with their younger siblings and the freedom they have at home contribute to their strong relationship.

Beauty, Fashion, and Personal Style

A significant portion of the episode focuses on the daughters' favorite beauty products and their shared love for makeup and skincare. Sydney and Anaya enthusiastically discuss brands like Rare Beauty and Summer Fridays, expressing their appreciation for high-quality, pigmented products.

"I really like Rare Beauty's blushes. They’re so pigmented and beautiful." [20:55]

Avery jokes about her overflowing collection of beauty products and how her daughters adeptly manage and utilize them, highlighting the harmonious blend of personal style and family sharing.

Future Aspirations and Dreams

The daughters share their aspirations, with Sydney aiming to continue her journey in acting and singing, while Anaya envisions a career as an esthetician, combining her love for skincare with her creative talents.

"I want to do cosmetology, focusing on skincare rather than doing others' hair." [13:18]

Avery expresses her support and excitement for their future endeavors, reinforcing the family's commitment to nurturing each member's unique talents and dreams.

Handling Challenges and Maintaining Harmony

Avery opens up about the challenges of managing a blended family, especially navigating different parenting styles with her husband. The episode touches on the importance of open communication, respect, and understanding in maintaining a harmonious household.

"We don't fight much because we give you a lot of freedom and understand that you'll experiment responsibly as you grow older." [15:23]

The discussion emphasizes the family's resilience and adaptability in overcoming obstacles, ensuring that Sydney and Anaya thrive in a supportive and loving environment.

Conclusion

Episode 57 of "CHEERS! with Avery Woods" offers an intimate glimpse into the life of Avery Woods and her daughters, Sydney and Anaya. Through candid conversations, shared experiences, and genuine interactions, the episode highlights the strengths and joys of a blended family navigating the complexities of modern life. Avery's dedication to her children's happiness, combined with their mutual respect and understanding, paints a heartwarming portrait of family unity and personal growth.

Notable Quotes

• "I knew right away that I couldn't part from her and Anaya." – Avery Woods [02:43]
• "You have my full permission." – Sydney Woods [33:24]
• "He's so sweet. He's so sweet." – Avery Woods [36:31]
• "We never talk about it again. And then you guys come down like, hey. We were like, we're good." – Avery Woods [52:07]

Closing Thoughts

This episode stands out as one of the most special episodes of "CHEERS! with Avery Woods," providing listeners with deep insights into the dynamics of a modern, blended family. Avery's ability to balance her role as a host and a loving mother creates an engaging and relatable narrative, making this episode a memorable addition to the podcast series.

Transcript

[Avery Woods]

Hi, guys. Welcome back to the Cheers podcast. I'm your host, Avery woods, and I think today is one of the top, most special episodes we'll ever do because I have my two oldest babies here. Nya and Sydney woods are here in the Cheers studio. Hi, girl.

[Sydney Woods]

Hi.

[Avery Woods]

There's just a lot of people that don't know much about you girls, and I always brag about what great kids you are. So I thought, might as well just have you guys hang. Introduce yourselves. Okay, let's see what everyone on Instagram is asking. What were your first thoughts of me? Oh, I love this question. What do you love about having two moms like this question? What are some favorite beauty products you've been loving? What do people at school think about your mom being an influencer? What are your guys's favorite attributes that you guys inherited from your three parents? Do you love being able to steal all your mom's extra pr?

[Sydney Woods]

Yes. Yes.

[Avery Woods]

Are boys in the picture yet? Hi, welcome to Cheers. I'm your host, Avery Woods. Hi, guys. Welcome back to the Cheers podcast. I am your host, Avery woods, and I think today is one of the top, most special episodes we'll ever do because I have my two oldest babies here. I can't even call them babies. They're teenagers now. But Anaya and Sydney woods are here in the Cheer Studio. Hi, girls.

[Sydney Woods]

Hi.

[Avery Woods]

Thanks for being on my podcast.

[Sydney Woods]

Of course.

[Avery Woods]

Is this so lame?

[Sydney Woods]

No, no, it's fine.

[Avery Woods]

I texted them because they're here for Christmas and we're so excited, but I was like, how do you feel about being on Cheers? And they're like, we're so excited. We want to do it. So I'm glad that you're here.

[Sydney Woods]

No, it'll be here. Yeah, of course.

[Avery Woods]

So I feel like. Because obviously I've been in your life for the majority of your life, but I took a break, as you know, on social media from sharing you guys for quite a bit. And then we were in Hawaii. We kind of talked about it, and I kind of introduced you again. But when I stopped showing you, that was when Stevie was a newborn. So I had a little bit of a social media following, but I wasn't where I'm at today.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

So I think there's just a lot of people that don't know much about you girls. And I always brag about what great kids you are. So I thought, might as well just have you guys introduce yourselves.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

You know, so let's start from the beginning, when dad and I started dating. That was ten years ago. So Sydney, you had just turned two and I. You had literally just turned four.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, just four.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Do you remember anything about that?

[Sydney Woods]

I do. So I remember whenever he first brought you, like, home, and I remember the front door opening, and I actually remember, like, Sydney running and jumping on the bed because she was so excited. I just remember standing there, like, staring at you like, who is this woman? Why is she bringing. Why is that?

[Avery Woods]

And I was bringing bathing suits.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, I remember that. And then we went swimming. And I also remember you making us Mac and cheese and us being like, oh, we like you. You can say.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I remember. I. Because dad and I were kind of like, how do we do this in a natural way where it doesn't feel weird for them? And so we decided to go to the apartment complex pool. And so I went to Target and I bought you guys a cute little bathing suits because he was like a new single dad and he had no sense of style. Like, you guys had like three outfits. It's like you need like a cute bathing suit. That was fun for me at that age. So I remember going to Target and buying suits. Sydney, you were te. You were selling diapers.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

I mean, you were teeny tiny. Do you remember anything?

[Anaya Woods]

No, I don't think so.

[Avery Woods]

I think something that I'll never forget was we came back from the pool and I made you guys Mac and cheese. And Sydney, you were sitting across the table from me next to dad. And Anaya, you were sitting next to me. There was like a bench that we had at our dining table. And you just looked up at me and you were like, I just love you. And I teared up because I was like, this is like, I just immediately fell in love with you. Like, I knew me already being emo, we're like three minutes and 20 seconds in. I just knew as soon as I met you guys that I just loved you so much and I couldn't part from you. And I was so young. Like, I was. We started dating when I was 18, but I think when I met you, I had turned 19 at that point. We were together for a few months. Cause obviously that's. Obviously really. That's a quick time to meet someone's children. But I think dad and I just kind of knew very soon that we were gonna be together forever. Like, we got matching tattoos four weeks in. So hopefully, you know, it worked out.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, hopefully.

[Avery Woods]

Could you imagine? Oh, but it was so overwhelming for me because at 19 years old, I didn't expect to gain two step kids. But when I Met you, it wasn't even a question for me anymore because I just loved you instantly and you were the best girls ever. And then I saw dad with you and I was like, he's such a good dad and he loves him so much. Because obviously at that time, it was three and a half days a week at your dad's house. Three and a half days a week at your mom's house. And it's always been his whole life is being a dad, you know, and so that's all he would talk about, is how amazing you guys were and. But I didn't get to see that, like, connection with you guys and him. And then I remember Sydney, you were so little and he was cuddling you in the jacuzzi and you were falling asleep on him and I was like, oh my God, they're so precious together. And then you're stuck with me forever.

[Sydney Woods]

Yep, just like that. Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

So now Sydney just turned 13. She turned 13 two weeks ago. And then Anaya's turning 15 in February, which is wild to me. I don't even know where the time went.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

You're going to get your driver's permit.

[Sydney Woods]

I know.

[Avery Woods]

How do you feel about that?

[Sydney Woods]

I feel pretty good. It's just like, I feel like getting my permit or my driver's license, it's like a big deal. Cuz I can can go not anywhere, but mostly anywhere I can get a job. Like, it'll just be fun.

[Avery Woods]

Working Queen. I'm surprised. Did you know I failed my permit test three times?

[Sydney Woods]

Yes, you told me about that.

[Avery Woods]

You failed your seven times.

[Sydney Woods]

Okay, okay.

[Avery Woods]

That's way worse.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, at least there's that.

[Avery Woods]

You know what's so funny is, I mean, you guys know I was a good student. I studied. I mean, I was taking care of you 50% of the week while I was in nursing school. Like, so you saw how much I studied when you guys were little and how dedicated I was. But damn, I could not pass that permit test to save my life. And I remember, I mean, you know, grandpa, my dad, he was like, I'm not paying for you to do this again. So like, you need a pass. You're like, oh, like, oh, okay, yeah, I really want to drive. And then I bought the PT Cruiser, which I think I did drive that. Yeah. Because I drove that when I had first met you guys. So you guys were really little, but I was like, all I want to do is drive this damn car. And I couldn't pass my test. So.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, that must have been frustrating.

[Avery Woods]

We'll study with you. And dad obviously is the best person to study with because he knows traffic laws in and out.

[Anaya Woods]

But.

[Avery Woods]

All right, talk to me about because I know people really want to get to know you. And we did a Q A on Instagram, so we'll kind of go through those. But for Sydney, tell me about what you did this year that was new. Your extracurricular activity.

[Anaya Woods]

Oh well, I started volleyball for the first time.

[Avery Woods]

Queen. She's got those genetics. Both those girls are guys are so tall they're going to tower me. Which I kind of love.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Tall family.

[Sydney Woods]

I think I'm getting pretty close.

[Avery Woods]

Oh yeah, you're getting up there. Yeah. Yeah. So you started volleyball and you loved it. How was your season?

[Anaya Woods]

It was good. I didn't want it set.

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[Avery Woods]

For less.

[Anaya Woods]

And cuz it's so fun.

[Avery Woods]

I know.

[Anaya Woods]

But it was weird because like everybody on my team had like already been in sports because like all I've ever done is really like gymnastics or dance.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

But like everyone else had done like soccer, softball. And I was just like, okay.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, yeah. But you have such a natural athletic ability and you already have height on you.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

So that's nice because I started about the same age as you because I was 11 when I started volleyball. And that's when everyone's kind of like figuring out if they like it or they don't like it. But do you think you'll continue to play?

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Good.

[Anaya Woods]

Good.

[Avery Woods]

I know. I told Sid too. I was like, if you want to do club like we'll get you one club. I know.

[Anaya Woods]

I was so mad because we didn't have a club team like in our town, but they had it in like another town like an hour away. And we were allowed to be on that team. But like I didn't want to drive an hour.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

Go to practices.

[Avery Woods]

Well, and you're in dance.

[Anaya Woods]

Exactly.

[Avery Woods]

And you're busy with school.

[Anaya Woods]

But then apparently there were enough girls to like create our own club team.

[Avery Woods]

Really?

[Anaya Woods]

But only the girls that tried out at the other town could be on the team.

[Avery Woods]

Weird.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah. So I was like, that's not fair.

[Avery Woods]

Interesting. Yeah. That's not fair.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Well maybe something else will come up and.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Get you in. But what you want to tell people what kind of dance you're into right now.

[Anaya Woods]

All of it.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. I was gonna say you do pretty much everything you can get.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

Because I just like. Yeah, I have five different classes, so I have to go for five hours on Tuesday.

[Avery Woods]

So busy. No. Can we talk about the fact that your volleyball practice was before school?

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

You were up what, 5am Yeah, 5am before school started at 5:30. That's crazy. She's Queen's dedicated at 13 years old and I is like, I would rather die.

[Sydney Woods]

Couldn't be me.

[Avery Woods]

Okay. Speaking of one thing about Anaya, she's the funniest person we've ever met. Like, she's had this wit and humor about her since she was tight. Like little, little kid. First of all, her laugh is so infectious, but she's so witty. Like she could be a stand up comedian. But why don't you tell people what you're into? Because you have a big performance coming up.

[Sydney Woods]

No, I love acting and doing plays at my school for one. I think I just make so much new friends.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

I have like so much friends from what I do.

[Avery Woods]

Good.

[Sydney Woods]

It's just, it's a good experience, I feel like.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. And you also meet people that have the same interests as.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. Because super fun.

[Avery Woods]

You like musical theater. And I feel like musical theater kids are automatically posed as outcasts, which is so wrong.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Like it should never be like that. But if you have your people, it doesn't matter.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Because you have friends that have the same interests as you.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, I have like all my friends do the same thing as me, basically.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. I'll never forget your first performance that we got to watch was at the summer program that we put.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Avery Woods]

And you're such a. You've always been on the shyer side. Like, you've just always been a more shy kid. But so witty and humorous with people close to you. And obviously when you do stuff like that, like you get dropped off for performances and practice, but like we don't see see you. And then when we saw you perform for the first time, I was looking at dad, I was like, who is this child? Like, you exude so much confidence. You could never catch me dead on a stage singing to anyone. There's no way.

[Sydney Woods]

I have.

[Avery Woods]

You were so natural and comfortable, I couldn't believe it.

[Sydney Woods]

I have like opposite of stage fright. Like whenever I'm off stage and I'm getting ready to go on stage, I'm nervous. But then once I'm on stage, I don't care.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Because it's like Beyonce calls her because she's, like, a. Supposed to be a very shy person. She doesn't do a lot of interviews. She's very introverted. But she calls her stage name Sasha Fierce because she says, like, when I'm on stage, I become a different person.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

And I feel like you're kind of like that almost.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. When I'm not on stage, I'm more shy. Except for the people I'm close to, I'm not shy with them at all. But, like, when I'm on stage, like, I'm not shy at all.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Do you think you want to pursue that after high school?

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, for sure.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. And we've kind of talked about that a little bit.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

I was like, I got some connections in the industry we could get you in, but I think it'd be really cool, too, if you could find a cool, like, arts college or something that has, like, a cool musical theater program. What, so you think you want to do acting when you get older?

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. Acting or singing? Or both.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Well, you're talented at both. You can do either. Sid, what about you? What are you thinking?

[Anaya Woods]

Well, I've, like, wanted to do cosmetology, but, like, I don't know. Okay. I forgot what it's called. But, like, instead of makeup, it's like, you do skincare.

[Avery Woods]

Esthetician.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah, Like, I think I want to do that instead because, like. Yeah, I like doing hair, but, like, I like doing my hair.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

Like, I don't. Like, I don't think I could do other people's hair.

[Avery Woods]

For sure. And I think you like. Well, because you love styling hair. But I think it's different because as a hairdresser, you'd be, like, dying and highlights.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

And all that. I don't think I would, like.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, but you would be a great esthetician. And then you could do my skin.

[Anaya Woods]

Perfect.

[Avery Woods]

Period. I'll call you up when I need a facial. Okay, let's see what everyone Instagram is asking. What were your first thoughts of me?

[Sydney Woods]

So since I was, like, four. Let me think back.

[Avery Woods]

Sydney's like, nothing. Blackness. I have no memory.

[Sydney Woods]

Basically. Basically, when I first met you, obviously, I was like, who is this inside of my house?

[Avery Woods]

The house in my house?

[Sydney Woods]

I was just like, okay, but I do remember dad first introducing you. And I don't remember how he did it, but I do remember that. But I think my first thoughts were just like, well, you made us Mac and cheese, so I think that says enough. And I was like, yeah, this she.

[Avery Woods]

Can stay new Bathing suit and Mac and cheese. She can say, I can work with that. Yeah. I'm so dead. Someone said, what's the biggest fight you guys have gotten into? But I don't think we've ever gotten into it.

[Sydney Woods]

Me and, like.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. I don't think we've ever gone to it.

[Anaya Woods]

We get invites.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Oh, yeah. They'll stop the. Out of each other. I actually have to tell that story.

[Sydney Woods]

Oh, my God. She can tell it. I don't care.

[Avery Woods]

Okay. But here's the thing. I will be honest. They're, like, not normal teenagers. Like, we really don't bicker. And I think it's because they. Okay, this sounds bad, but we're not. We're not super strict parents in the sense of, like, we don't care if they cuss now because they're teenagers that are on their way to high school. And we know what kids are saying around you. Like, it's. I know. You're saying it at school.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

As well. Say it under my own roof, too. Do you know what I'm saying? Because I know you're saying it away from me, so I really don't care if you're saying it with me. And also, I have a potty mouth. But my potty mouth didn't really come out until you guys were much older. Like, I don't really cuss around the little kids. Sometimes on accident, then they repeat me, and I'm like, oh, but you guys are. You're so responsible. You're kind. I don't think we fight because there's things that might be controversial for other parents in their household, but for dad and I were more accepting, maybe. I don't know. Is that right?

[Sydney Woods]

I don't speak for you, but it's just like. Yeah, you're very chill.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah. Like, you give us a lot of, like, freedom.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

Which I think is so, like.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Because I think we also. I grew up with quite a bit of freedom, but I was also a very responsible kid. And then dad was very sheltered. And I think dad kind of sees the negativity that can be brought with a very sheltered life because a lot of those kids end up rebelling when they're older. And so we try to be more accepting and understand that you're going to want to do things and experiment with things as you get older. We just want you to do it in a responsible way and in an honest way. Whereas, which I've told you guys, like, when you're out in high school or college, whatever, and you're Drinking at a party.

[Sydney Woods]

Rather you call.

[Avery Woods]

Yes. Instead of which, you guys know that like, you would never, ever get in trouble if you called and said, hey, Mom, I need you to come pick me up, or hey, dad, come pick me up. We would never scold you. We would never judge you because I did that. But you know what I was doing? I was hopping in the back of people's cars, getting a ride home. I don't know if they're drinking or not. Like, I was putting myself in a really dangerous situation cuz I was terrified of what my parents would do.

[Sydney Woods]

Which is out. Yeah. Which is where sheltered parents don't really understand because it's like if you shelter them too much, they're not going to come to you.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

For anything.

[Avery Woods]

Cuz they're afraid.

[Sydney Woods]

Exactly. So if you don't shelter them, it's actually better.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

Than sheltering them.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. So we really don't fight. We're not just saying that, Podcast. But we really don't. Which I'm grateful for. Oh my gosh. Oh, I love this question. What do you love about having two moms?

[Sydney Woods]

Okay. I think what I like most is just their different lives, if you know what I mean?

[Avery Woods]

Like, which also can be hard.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, it can be. It's. I just like that we experience both sides of life. Like one is more sheltered and more strict and the other is more open and we are like not strict at all.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

You know?

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

So I think that's what I like most. Just different personality wise and like we.

[Anaya Woods]

Can like relate to like both sides. So like, if somebody like, like, I don't know. You know what I mean? Like.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. You have two different households and I think it's also very challenging. And you girls deserve a lot of credit because it's not easy having divorced parents.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. It's just like traveling back and forth. It's different.

[Avery Woods]

It's hard. It's hard. Especially at that age too, when you guys are establishing roots and finding things that you enjoy. And so you girls have always handled it with such grace. But I think also even though divorce isn't expected and wanted, one of the positive things, I guess coming out of it is that you guys were so young when it happened that if it happened at an age like this where you remember everything and.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Like that would disturb.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

So you girls have kind of grown up in this way and so you've been used to it. So you've always been really good, you know, traveling back and forth between houses and all of that.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. For sure.

[Avery Woods]

Oh, I have a. I have a good question, because I have a lot of people that have asked, like, oh, they call you mom. And so I think it'd be cool to kind of tell that story because that was something that you called me right off the bat when you were really little. And I was like, oh, this is. This is not too much. But I just never wanted to insult your biological mom. And that's something that, you know, her and I had a conversation about before you guys were like, really calling me that. Because in the beginning it was like, avery Ave, Mama Ave. Like, there was, like, different things. And then I think you also are both such empathetic girls that you didn't want to insult your mom, which I really appreciated and respected. And I understand too, because having Ziggy and Stevie, I feel for her in that way. But yeah, that was. How did that even come about? I don't even know.

[Sydney Woods]

I don't even remember.

[Anaya Woods]

I don't remember anything.

[Sydney Woods]

I feel like he's like, honestly, I'm.

[Avery Woods]

Out for the count.

[Sydney Woods]

I was two. I was four. But it's still.

[Avery Woods]

I don't think you guys. You guys didn't officially call me mom until we were officially married.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Because that was when the conversation happened between your mom and I. Yeah. Cuz you would like kind of call me mom and then not. But we had had a conversation with you. We were in dad's old Toyota Camry. Remember when he drove that car that, like, dark gray color?

[Sydney Woods]

I do, actually.

[Avery Woods]

And I remember we were officially married at that point. And we had talked to you about it, because I had talked to your mom about it. And the biggest thing for me was I didn't want you to feel pressure to ever call me mom. And we wanted you guys to make that decision yourself because I wasn't going to say, oh, you call me mom now. Yeah, that's weird. So that was a decision that I really wanted you guys to be able to make.

[Sydney Woods]

Oh, for sure.

[Avery Woods]

Which I felt very honored. And I still feel honored that you call me mom because I did not birth you and I didn't raise you by myself. But if you look at me in that role, then that is what means the most, that it comes from you.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

You know. Oh, I like this question. What are some favorite beauty products you've been loving? Sydney's like, so how do we start listing them?

[Sydney Woods]

I really like rare beauty. Like, yes, like, rare beauty is, like, one of my favorites.

[Avery Woods]

They're my rare beauty girls. They love rare.

[Sydney Woods]

And I feel like that's really hard. I like a lot of her stuff. I like her blush. I love the powdered blush and the liquid blush. It's so, like, pigmented. Pigmented.

[Avery Woods]

And the powder blush has that. Beautiful.

[Sydney Woods]

Exactly. Yeah. Which is so nice.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

And I love. I basically just love everything.

[Avery Woods]

Everything Rare.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Okay. We love you, Selena. Did you see she got engaged?

[Sydney Woods]

Yes, I saw that.

[Avery Woods]

And they had a Taco Bell picnic.

[Sydney Woods]

It was iconic.

[Avery Woods]

Iconic Benny.

[Sydney Woods]

Oh, come on.

[Avery Woods]

No. So cute. And you know what? I. I don't know if I told you this, but I just went to that Rare Impact fund, remember, in that purple dress, and her, Selena and Benny were sitting right in front of dad and I. Oh, really? And that was, like. While the auction was mean. I've seen them multiple times at events together, but they are so in love. Like, you can tell they don't fake it. They're so sweet. He's so. He was, like, kissing her shoulder and, like, rubbing nervous. They're just like, such a sweet, genuine couple.

[Sydney Woods]

So cute.

[Avery Woods]

She had that massive rock.

[Sydney Woods]

I saw that. Gosh.

[Avery Woods]

Oh, yeah. She got that fatty diamond. I said, as you should, Queen.

[Sydney Woods]

So pretty.

[Avery Woods]

I know. We love Selena. And just a quick thought, because we have to get a shout out to Rare Beauty and Selena. Because when I first met Selena, I said, can we do a sound from Only Murders? Because that's our favorite show. That's what. I wait until the girls are in this household before I can watch any episodes because I'm not allowed to watch it without them. And I. Yeah, you need to finish. We have to finish. We have to finish the last season. We have, like, three more episodes.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, I think so.

[Avery Woods]

I don't know. We'll. We'll see.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Well, we'll binge it tonight. Yeah, we'll finish it tonight. But I don't watch it without them because that's, like, our thing. And so when I met her, I said, my oldest two girls are obsessed with you, and we love Only Murders. That's like, our show. And then after that, she had told her team or the team heard. I don't know what happened. But then Rare Beauty contacted my team and said they wanted to invite the girls to the premiere. So if you guys saw that, that's how we went to the premiere of the Only Murders. Was it season four?

[Sydney Woods]

Yes, it was four.

[Avery Woods]

Was it four? Maybe it's four. Yeah. But we went to the last Only Murders premiere together. The girls got to walk the red carpet. They got to meet Selena. They got to take a photo with her.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, it was, like, the best experience of my life. Oh, so.

[Avery Woods]

So she. Wasn't she so sweet?

[Sydney Woods]

She was so sweet.

[Avery Woods]

She's so nice. I know. So. Hey, Selena, we love you. Sid, what about you? What's some beauty? I know you love the Tower 28 spray. That's like your spray. You love that.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Rare beauty.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, Rare beauty lineage lip masks.

[Avery Woods]

You guys both like those.

[Anaya Woods]

Summer Fridays.

[Avery Woods]

Oh, yeah. Summer Fridays. We love that. We love summer Fridays.

[Anaya Woods]

All of.

[Sydney Woods]

She likes everything.

[Avery Woods]

One of my favorite things about this age with them, and it also makes me so excited for when Stevie's at your age is anytime I'm like, what do you guys want for your birthday or for Christmas? They always say, like, just buy me whatever you would, like, say the same style. Well, because it's way more fun for me.

[Sydney Woods]

It's total. Like, your style's basically our style. So we're just like, whatever you want to get us because we know we're going to be happy.

[Avery Woods]

Speaking of, I need you guys to go through my closet because I have, like, 100 sweats.

[Sydney Woods]

That's.

[Avery Woods]

I need to get. I have no more room to hang my clothes, and I've been waiting to donate my clothes until you guys got here, so you can.

[Sydney Woods]

Oh, nice.

[Avery Woods]

So we'll do that.

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[Avery Woods]

We'll look through stuff people are asking about your relationship with your siblings, how it is like, living away from them.

[Sydney Woods]

I feel like it's hard sometimes. It's, like, hard because we miss so much. Like, whenever Stevie was like, littler, like one we like. I feel like, yeah, we missed her first steps. Were we there? We missed Ziggy's first steps, too.

[Avery Woods]

You miss Ziggy's first steps?

[Sydney Woods]

It's hard. Yeah. You did send us a video. It's just hard because Ziggy's at that age now where he kind of understands now and he gets it. But Stevie's still at that age where she cries whenever we leave. And it's just really sad because I feel like we miss them growing up so much. Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

But other than that, we have a really good relationship with them.

[Avery Woods]

Oh, like, you're the best victims ever. They love you more than anything.

[Sydney Woods]

It's hard, but it's also really fun.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. And it's. I remember a lot of people had so many weird opinions about the age gap, but I was so young when we got married that I wasn't ready to have kids. I wanted to finish nursing school. And so when Ziggy was born, it was amazing to see you guys fill that role. But you guys have always been very motherly. You've always been very good with kids. And so even from the get go, like, when Ziggy was a newborn, you guys were so hands on. Stevie. You were so hands on. And they just love you so much. Like, they go in your room on a daily basis, talk about you every single day, like you're their whole world, you know? And it's so interesting because having four kids in, like, completely different stages in life, like, one kid that's not even old enough for school yet, and then one that's getting her driver's permit, kind of whack.

[Sydney Woods]

It's crazy.

[Avery Woods]

Kind of whack. But it also is really exciting and fun. And, you know, we feel so lucky because you guys are so helpful with the kids and you're so good with them that I think it's fun. I think it's really fun. It is fun, but it's gonna be weird when you guys are, like, out in college.

[Sydney Woods]

Oh, that's what I was saying, like, before. I was like, it's gonna be so weird whenever Ziggy's, like, 11, Ted. And we're like, I'm almost graduating college.

[Avery Woods]

I know. Isn't that wild? Which, thank God, I can have a break from college tuition for a bit, because, damn, I'm, like, sending you girls to college. I'm like, all right, let me save some. Some extra money and get Ziggy and cd. What do people at school think about your mom being an influencer?

[Sydney Woods]

Okay, so this is actually super funny.

[Avery Woods]

They're writing the answer. Wait, I'm scared. My mom sweating.

[Sydney Woods]

No, it's good, I think.

[Avery Woods]

Okay.

[Sydney Woods]

In my English class, there are a bunch of kids. So one time we were just in class minding our own business, and they were like, hey, I saw your mom on Tick Tock. I was like, let me see. And then they showed me her. I was like, oh, yeah, that's her. And they were like, she has, like, 2.4 million followers. I was like, yeah, she does. She has a lot. And then they were like, what is it? Like, just asking me a bunch of questions. I was just like, it's good. I mean, I don't know, I think.

[Avery Woods]

People automatically assume that we're like, non normal people.

[Sydney Woods]

No, seriously, you know, like, they were, like, looking me up on Google, seeing if they could find me on Google. I was like. And then they found a picture of me, you and Sydney, and, like, on the red carpet premiere of Rare Beauty or Not Rare Beauty.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, yeah, probably Getty Images.

[Sydney Woods]

And yeah, I'm getting images. And they were like, is this you? I was like, yeah, that's me, my stepmom and my sister. And they were like, that's crazy. I was like, yeah, it's insane. I was like, okay.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Okay. Well, I'm glad they weren't being mean.

[Sydney Woods]

No, they're not.

[Anaya Woods]

They're never mean because I don't know, they're just not. But like, there. There's this girl and she, like, she loves you, but she, like, just moved here, like this year and she'll, like, repost your videos and stuff.

[Avery Woods]

Oh, that's sweet. Yeah, like, yeah, it's. It's a hard thing. And that's. I mean, you guys know. But that's why I took. I mean, I didn't show you guys online for three years.

[Sydney Woods]

Oh, yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Which is a really long time. And it's so funny because I feel like people don't realize that we are so open with you guys and talk to you about it because there was just a lot of really not nice things that people had to say. And so I never wanted you guys to risk seeing that stuff, even though you're not, like, active on social media. Like, you. You see certain things, like on YouTube shorts and stuff, but, like, you're not, like, outposting TikToks and all that stuff, you know? So my biggest concern, knowing, especially at that time, you had no social media. This was Stevie's newborn. Photos were the last thing I had ever shown of you guys in your faces. And my thought that I told dad is I said, they don't have social media, so I'm not worried about them seeing it. But if kids at their school see mean comments and then show you. Yeah, that's what worried me is because that's out of your control. That's out of my control. That's what's happening at school.

[Anaya Woods]

Right.

[Avery Woods]

And this is, like, totally unrelated, but I keep bringing up Beyonce. I don't know why, but in her documentary for her last tour for Renaissance, she talked about how she brought her daughter Blue up on stage. And Blue's not allowed to have social media either. And she said a bunch of people were saying really nasty stuff about her dancing on stage. And those kids showed her on their phone because she didn't have social media. And so Beyonce was pissed. Cause she's like, well, why would you show that? Because I know how mean kids are. Kids are not nice. Kids get jealous about stuff like that. Or jealous because, you know, your mom has this life and you get to go on a red carpet and get this cool stuff. And we have money and whatever. And I know kids can be really mean about that because they will always target people that they're jealous of. And I wanted you guys to stay away from that. And so we took a break. And I hated that it automatically turned into, oh, you don't love them as much, you don't care about them as much, you favor the other kids more than you. But you know, behind the scenes, why we did it.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

And we had explained that to you because I would never want to post family photos without you to make you feel left out. It was genuinely because I wasn't going to put up with anyone's shit.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

And then in Hawaii, that's when you guys were like, like, no, let's do it. Like, let's have fun. And you love doing dances and you love doing parodies and acting, which I think is fun because you guys actually enjoy it. You're a dancer, you're an actor.

[Sydney Woods]

It's fun.

[Avery Woods]

So I wanted to, you know, kind of integrate you back in naturally after, you know, we had an open and honest conversation. But now I think it's fun because you guys are so established and confident in yourselves that I think, God forbid you see something negative about you. I think you guys are established enough that, you know, that's a sad person. You don't know anything about me. You don't know anything about our family. And that's kind of what comes with, you know, growth and maturity and why we're so strict about social media. Yeah. So. Oh, I like this. What are your guys favorite attributes that you guys inherited from your three parents?

[Sydney Woods]

What does that mean?

[Avery Woods]

So, like, what are some characteristics that you've developed from your mom, from dad, from me? Does that make sense?

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

So, like from my dad, I inherited his math brain and dedication. But like, it doesn't have to be genetics. Obviously I didn't. But like, things you've learned or.

[Sydney Woods]

Well, I'll start with you. I'll go down the line. But I feel like my favorite Thing I learned from you is just confidence. I feel like that's, like, everything.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

And this, like, sense of humor, you know.

[Avery Woods]

Oh, that makes me happy. I know. We are the funniest ones. Yeah, for sure. Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

The dad.

[Avery Woods]

I'm trying to think, like, loser watches us back and he's like, wow, their college friends are cut off.

[Sydney Woods]

How to stand up for myself, I guess.

[Avery Woods]

Oh, yeah, I love that. That's so true.

[Sydney Woods]

Just like.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

I feel like that's a big thing.

[Avery Woods]

And dad always says, like, if someone's being mean to you or whatever, like.

[Sydney Woods]

You have punch him in the face.

[Avery Woods]

You have my full permission.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, exactly.

[Avery Woods]

You will not be in trouble. Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

And then just from my mom. Personality.

[Avery Woods]

Yes.

[Sydney Woods]

Like, everything, basically.

[Avery Woods]

Good.

[Anaya Woods]

So from you. Yeah, like, confidence. Cuz, like, obviously, like, I'm sure you have, like, haters and stuff, but, like, you don't, like, let it get to you and stuff.

[Avery Woods]

And that's on, period, so.

[Anaya Woods]

And then dad, his long legs.

[Avery Woods]

She said body tea.

[Sydney Woods]

I. I don't know. Yeah. Lucky.

[Avery Woods]

I think from dad. Dad is very. Dad would give his shirt off his back from it to anyone. Like, I admire that so much about him, where he is so loyal and giving, and I think he, you know, a lot of that comes from being a police officer, you know, serving his community. Yeah, but that doesn't have to be what I. Like, tell her what it is. I'm like, here's what you got from dad.

[Anaya Woods]

No, that's true. And I said, like, yeah, yeah, yeah. And then for my mom. Yeah, just, like, personality and all that kind of stuff.

[Avery Woods]

Your demeanor is very calm. Like your mom, like, she's very calm and never seen her, like, erratic or, you know, off her rocker. Like, she's just very chill. And I think you girls both got your chill from her in that sense. Dad also is very chill. So I can see how they made two, like, very calm children.

[Sydney Woods]

Well, one of them is gone. That's just.

[Avery Woods]

You know, what? Valid. Whereas Ziggy and Stevie, God, they got their crazy for me. Let me tell you, those children, they'll do something in the world. I don't know what it's gonna be, but they'll do something. They'll make their impact somewhere for sure. Speaking of, what are your favorite things about your siblings?

[Sydney Woods]

Oh, let me think. I just love them. I just love, like, they're always so excited to see us, and I love that they love to play with us and spend time with us.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

I just love their personalities, just individually, because I feel like they're so Ziggy. Yeah, exactly. Ziggy is more crate like. He's so kind to people.

[Avery Woods]

Yes.

[Sydney Woods]

But he's also very crazy and, like. You know what I mean?

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

And then Stevie's more shy. She's more kind of on the. How do I even say that? She's just more on the shy side.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. She's like you, where she's very shy with new people or people she's uncomfortable with. But if she's comfortable with you, she'll, you know, she'll flip the bird, like.

[Sydney Woods]

Exactly, exactly.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

But Ziggy, like, you said, he's such a boy. Like, I mean, you know, you have so many boy cousins. Like, they're just crazy. They're rebellious. They're jumping off the walls. But he's so empathetic, and he always, like, compliments your makeup looks, so.

[Sydney Woods]

He's so sweet.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I love that.

[Anaya Woods]

So, like, giving us flowers.

[Sydney Woods]

Oh, I know. It's so cute.

[Avery Woods]

He's so sweet.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

They're gonna be so excited to see them. Do you love being able to steal all your mom's extra pr.

[Sydney Woods]

Yes, yes, yes.

[Avery Woods]

I call it my Sephora drawers in the bathroom. And I'm like, all right, time to come pick. Because it's like.

[Sydney Woods]

It's just like, I never run out of makeup good. Or anything, because I always am restocked up.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, I know. I always tell them, too, when they're at their mom's house. I'm like, if you run out of something, like, don't go buy it or spend your money because they have, like, the. We gave them the green debit card, so we'll, like, load their weekly allowance on there and stuff. We can, like, see what they purchase and stuff. But I'm like, don't ever restock on, like, makeup or skincare or any of that stuff, because, you know, I have.

[Anaya Woods]

Exactly a lot of it.

[Avery Woods]

50 of every shade of every product, which is kind of nice.

[Sydney Woods]

It is very nice.

[Avery Woods]

What's something that you enjoy that's kind of like a tradition or set thing.

[Sydney Woods]

That we do in our household, definitely for, like, spring break, going on trips and, like, going different places, traveling. I love traveling. I feel like it's just because I love, like, going to see different places and, like, see what it's like to be there. Like, our Hawaii trip, it was just so fun. And we, like, got to do everything.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. For a month.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, I know. Everything.

[Avery Woods]

Were kids at your school like, what? Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

They were like, you went to Hawaii? I was like, yeah, it's pretty cool.

[Avery Woods]

I, I love that because I didn't, I mean, and you guys know this. Like, we didn't have a lot of money, so I didn't get to do a lot of traveling as a kid. We would go to the beach and stuff, but we also lived at the beach, so I didn't really get to experience traveling until well into my adult life when you guys were already old enough to go with us. So I love that we get to travel together and experience new things together and go to Florida and Hawaii and the red carpet premiere and.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Fun stuff like that.

[Sydney Woods]

It's just like once in a lifetime opportunities like that. It's just super fun.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Sydney.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

You're in agreeance. Same thing. Yeah. You have a dream place you want to go, you want to sell them?

[Anaya Woods]

Paris.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, I've always wanted to go to Paris.

[Avery Woods]

Anaya has been talking about wanting to go to Paris since she was so little and it stemmed from the Eiffel Tower. We had something or you had like seen a figurine. I don't, I don't know. But then you asked about it and I said it was Eiffel Towers in Paris. You're like, I want to go. And I was like, me too.

[Sydney Woods]

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[Avery Woods]

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[Avery Woods]

See for yourself at botoxcosmetic.com I've never been to Paris.

[Sydney Woods]

Well, now you have.

[Avery Woods]

Now I have. And you want to tell them when we're going what I promised you 18th birthday 18th? Yeah. I told her when she turns 18 because her birthday's in February, but then that'll also be, like, graduating high school present. So I think, like, an 18th birthday slash high school graduation trip, so fun would be really.

[Sydney Woods]

I don't really know why I want to go there. It's just like. I don't know, it's just like the city of romance. It just sounds so fun.

[Avery Woods]

It's city of love. But you also are an incredible cook.

[Sydney Woods]

Yes.

[Avery Woods]

And Aya is amazing at cooking. She's great at baking. And that's something that Paris is well known for. Is great food.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

I feel like it would be really fun.

[Sydney Woods]

Before, I wanted to be, like, an actor and a singer. I did want to be a cook, but then I was like, I'm gonna be cooking for, like, my kids and, like, my husband. So I feel like I wouldn't want to do that for a living, but I'd want to do that for, like, a side note, you know?

[Avery Woods]

Sydney, where's your dream place to go?

[Anaya Woods]

Like. Like Greece or Italy.

[Avery Woods]

Really?

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

I've never done Greece. I want to so bad, so. So we'll have to do it together. I really want to do Santorini with, like, all the white buildings.

[Anaya Woods]

So pretty.

[Avery Woods]

So pretty. Are boys in the picture yet?

[Sydney Woods]

Oh.

[Anaya Woods]

Oh. I was like, what?

[Sydney Woods]

Okay. That's what I was like. What do you mean? I was like, okay, now I get it. I want them to be, but not for me yet, guys.

[Avery Woods]

But you know your worth. You know your worth. And you know that boys your age are dumb.

[Sydney Woods]

Come on, people. Come on, That's. Let's get smarter here.

[Avery Woods]

Sydney has always had an insurance.

[Sydney Woods]

I know. It's actually makes me so mad, but.

[Avery Woods]

You guys are so. You're just so, like, sweet and innocent. Like, you don't do anything rebellious.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

You know, like, I can trust you. You're not gonna go off weird stuff.

[Sydney Woods]

I'd rather stay at home.

[Avery Woods]

I also think we're where your mom lives and where you go to school is very conservative. Very conservative. A lot of people that are lds a lot. Like, which. Yeah. Which. No shame to anyone. That is. But I think that also kind of lowers the risk of boys being naughty.

[Sydney Woods]

Okay, but here's the thing.

[Avery Woods]

Here's the thing.

[Sydney Woods]

I know this one boy, okay? And he's. He grew. He is growing up in a very Mormon, very lds, like, household. Household. Yes.

[Avery Woods]

Okay.

[Sydney Woods]

And he's one of the most kind of like, inappropriate boys I've ever met.

[Avery Woods]

Really.

[Anaya Woods]

I know.

[Sydney Woods]

I know. She knows what I'm talking about. I'm not gonna say anything, obviously. But it's so funny to me because I'm like, people that grow up in that environment, I feel like, are so, like, they want to get out of their comfort zone so much more.

[Avery Woods]

They rebel.

[Sydney Woods]

Exactly.

[Avery Woods]

He's rebelling away from us.

[Sydney Woods]

Exactly. Which is why I'm like, it doesn't work. No matter how much you shelter your kids, it really doesn't work.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. That's funny, because I always tell people, too. I feel like the biggest haters I get are the most religious.

[Sydney Woods]

Exactly.

[Avery Woods]

They'll send me the nastiest messages, like, DMS directed to me because it's not public, only I can see it. And their bio is like, blessed mama 4. And they'll have, like, a Bible verse in their bio. And I'm like, but you're telling me you wish I died.

[Sydney Woods]

Exactly. I'm like, okay, okay.

[Avery Woods]

I'm like, and what's God thinking about that?

[Sydney Woods]

I'm just like, I don't know. It doesn't really work.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. But you guys are so smart and mature for your age that, you know. You know, that stuff doesn't fly because.

[Anaya Woods]

Like, boys down there, they're either, like, scared to say hi to their girlfriend.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

Or scared to hug or something. Or they're like, very calm down.

[Avery Woods]

What makes you the happiest?

[Sydney Woods]

Like anything.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Like what? What's something that you do?

[Sydney Woods]

Or probably, like, acting.

[Anaya Woods]

Music.

[Avery Woods]

You love music. You've always loved music.

[Sydney Woods]

Acting, listening to music and singing.

[Avery Woods]

Mm.

[Sydney Woods]

I. And being alone.

[Avery Woods]

Yes. Yeah. Anaya is one of those children that. Which is so funny to me because when you were really little, you were terrified of being alone. Like, you were like a little shadow. Like, anywhere we went. You didn't want to sleep alone. You didn't want to nap alone.

[Sydney Woods]

I did not.

[Avery Woods]

Like, you were a big car napper, so I was like, I can't lay with you. And, like, being stuck nap. Like, with you napping on me all day.

[Anaya Woods]

Right.

[Avery Woods]

Because I have, like, fold laundry, do whatever. So I would just throw you in the car and you guys would both get car naps. But you hated being alone. And now you're like, no, you guys go off and do that. I'll just say.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. It's just so. I feel like it's the only. Especially when we're up wherever we live.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

It's just because we live in such an enclosed environment there.

[Avery Woods]

Small town.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. Very small. I feel like it's the only time I get to be alone.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

Is whenever other People go off, do something else, and I get to stay home.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

It's just the best thing to me. I love being alone.

[Anaya Woods]

I'm opposite. I hate being alone.

[Avery Woods]

I know you don't like me. You're very much a social butterfly. You love, like, events and going out with your friends and, like, hanging out in groups and parties and that kind of stuff. That's what I loved about when you guys got phones.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Because I feel like once you got a phone and you could have a little bit of independence, you're like, all right, this is.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. No, it was so funny because whenever Covid hit and everyone was in quarantine and everything, whenever Sydney's reaction was like, no, I won't get to go to school anymore. I won't get to see my friends. And my reaction was like, let's go. I don't get to go to school anymore. I don't have to see anybody.

[Avery Woods]

You're like, wait, I get to be isolated?

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, exactly.

[Avery Woods]

Yes.

[Sydney Woods]

Let's go.

[Avery Woods]

That's so funny. What's your favorite thing to do for fun, both separately and together as sisters?

[Sydney Woods]

What do we like to do together? Play volleyball. Pass the volleyball to each other. We love doing that.

[Anaya Woods]

I make you.

[Avery Woods]

Well, like, green belt while you're here, too.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. It's fun.

[Avery Woods]

And have some fun out there. You can get me out of retirement then separately.

[Sydney Woods]

I mean, we kind of just went over this. I like listening to music.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

I just enjoy being isolated.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. And there's nothing wrong with that. I like it, too, because I feel like my. My. My life is filled with so much chaos and travel and people always stopping me and. Which I'm so grateful for. But you guys know I get really bad social anxiety, so I just. When I'm alone, it's like, oh, right. You know?

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Said you're the same volleyball friends.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

When I'm alone, I just like. I mean, like, I'm never alone, but, like, if I'm doing something just me, I'm really just, like, sitting at my vanity.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. You love makeup and skin care and doing hair. And, like, Sydney wakes up, full heatless curl. She's like, Emily Kaiser Jr. It's funny, too, because everyone says they look alike, which I agree with. But I'm like, you should see her in the morning. She looks just like Emily. She's got her, like, heatless curls in. She's got the blonde hair, the greenish bluish eyes. Like, just.

[Anaya Woods]

That's a compliment.

[Avery Woods]

You are Emily 2.0. I forgot that we didn't talk about the slap story. And I've got to tell that story.

[Sydney Woods]

Oh, yes.

[Anaya Woods]

I was like, slap story.

[Avery Woods]

Because you. They said, do we ever fight? And we said, no, which we don't. But we're talking about you guys, because, okay, this was, like, a couple years ago now, and this was, like, when they were first approaching, like, teenage years. Okay. So they had always bickered, as sisters do, like my sister and I are. We're the same way. So it's different, though, when you, like, fight and argue as little kids and then you, like, become teenagers. Because my sister and I would beat the out of each other, like, one time because she was five years older than me. One time, my sister, I think she was like, 15 or 16, and I'm like, 10, 11. And I knew she was talking about how bad her boobs hurt because her boobs came in. Yeah, like, my boobs hurt so bad. And we got in a fight, and she was being such a. To me. And so I knew where to go. Straight to the titties. I literally got straight in the tit. And then I sprinted out of her room into my room, and I locked the door, and she couldn't get me, and I stayed there the entire night. That's actually because I was like, I'm not gonna see you until you calm down. I know you're gonna beat the out.

[Sydney Woods]

It's like the girl version of kicking a guy in the nuts. Exactly.

[Avery Woods]

One time I did kick her in the patch, though.

[Sydney Woods]

That is because. And that hurts because it's the bone.

[Anaya Woods]

Exactly.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. No. Oh, my God. I felt so bad because, Stevie, this is this morning, I was outside on the street in my robe, fully nude. Under with my feet was curler rods in.

[Sydney Woods]

That's valid.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Just not even caring. And the kid had their, like, horsies on the stick, you know, like a horse head on the stick, and they're riding it, and Stevie goes, like, flick it up vagina.

[Sydney Woods]

That's awful.

[Avery Woods]

I felt so bad for her. I know. But one time I did kick my sister straight between the legs, and I also ran away.

[Sydney Woods]

She probably deserved it, though.

[Avery Woods]

She punched me in the face. Like, I'm going to go for the genitals at that point, you know?

[Sydney Woods]

But.

[Avery Woods]

But anyways, I. You guys were up. So our house upstairs is like a split floor plan. So we have. On one side, it's the master bedroom, so David and I's room. And then the Littles have a Jack and Jill room, because I. Their room was originally on that side. But Then when Stevie was born, I was like, they're gonna wake up at night and I'm gonna have to walk on the other side of the house. So we switch and the girls are on the opposite side of where our room is, next to the laundry room. And then they have their bathroom and, like the linen closet. So I actually had headphones in and I was folding laundry in the loft upstairs. And I, like, thought I heard something. I was like, what? So, like, took my airpod out and I hear. First of all, it was like the whisper, like, cussing out, like, no, you're.

[Sydney Woods]

Being a. Yeah, because we didn't want you guys to hear us. Yeah, you're being a.

[Avery Woods]

You're being a. And I was like, holy. I'd never heard. I don't think I'd heard them cuss at that point. I was like, oh, my God, it's going down. So I, like, go around the corner. I'm being a spy. I, like, go around the corner because I'm like, oh, this is getting juicy. At that point, I was kind of concerned that you guys were like, way too good of kids. So I was like, thank God. They cuss. Like, we're getting somewhere. I was like. So I was getting kind of worried. So I hear them. They go around the corner and I can see them. And they're at the kitchen, like, or the bathroom sink. And all of a sudden I just hear like. And then I hear, hit me. Do it. Do it. No. Hit me.

[Anaya Woods]

That was me.

[Sydney Woods]

That was her?

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. Is that what you said? Yes. Hit me. And I. Hit me. Hit me. What are you going to do? Hit me.

[Sydney Woods]

I did.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, and you did.

[Sydney Woods]

I slapped her and I.

[Avery Woods]

And then didn't you say, like, that didn't even hurt or like that was even.

[Sydney Woods]

So I slapped her again. And she slapped her again.

[Avery Woods]

I was like, oh. And then I was just kind of like, okay, I'm going to give some privacy. I walked off, cuz I was like, they'll figure it out. Cuz that was totally Taylor.

[Sydney Woods]

And then we literally came downstairs. We were like, hi, Mom.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, they come downstairs. I told David. I'm like, babe, babe. The girls are up there slapping the shit out of each other. Oh, they're cussing each other out. Oh my. This is crazy. And he's like, no way. I'm like, no, really? And then you guys come down like, hey. I was like, hey. You guys good? Yeah. Oh, okay. Like, never talked about it again. And then I brought up to you, like, a couple months later, I think, because I was like, I was dying. I just couldn't believe it. But that's just sisterhood.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. You know, and we literally were just like. After that happened and after we, like, apologized and everything, you were like. We were like, do you want to go downstairs? We were like, yeah. So we just went downstairs and we just acted like everything was fine.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. What do you guys fight about? Like, what's like.

[Sydney Woods]

Okay.

[Avery Woods]

Biggest arguments about.

[Anaya Woods]

So we're like, like good sisters. Like, you know, you are close.

[Avery Woods]

You guys have been very close for your entire life.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah. Because. But we have little siblings when.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. And also you have divorced parents. We only have each other going back.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

Houses.

[Anaya Woods]

But when we're with our mom, like, we share a room down here, but, like, we also share a room down there.

[Sydney Woods]

Share a way smaller room.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah. You're in a place, it's like, a bit smaller. Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

And so, like, when we're down there, we fight, like, a way more.

[Avery Woods]

Do you think it's because you don't have your own space?

[Sydney Woods]

Yes, for sure.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

Like, because when we're here, we'll be on our phones. We'll kind of be distant from each other. We can go through separate ends of the house.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Sydney Woods]

But whenever we're up there, such a small environment, and we. She doesn't let us on our phones, like, hardly ever. So we're never really. We always have to, like, interact with each other. And I think it just gets so.

[Avery Woods]

Like, just get tired of each other.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah, yeah. Because, like, down here, like. Like, we have the little kids. So, like, when we're with them, we, like, come to each other and then like, that's like our.

[Sydney Woods]

Like, oh, this sounds so bad. But whenever we're down here, we remember how much not annoying we are because we're with little kids all the time.

[Avery Woods]

No, it's so valid. Yeah, yeah. Like, but why? But why? But why? You can play with me. Since you can play with me. Come play with me.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Avery Woods]

So other than getting annoyed each other's space, do you argue about, like, sharing products or, like, makeup or any of that?

[Anaya Woods]

Not really.

[Avery Woods]

Unless, like, I was gonna say, I give you so much.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, yeah, exactly.

[Anaya Woods]

But, like, like, if I want something that she has and, like, I don't have it, and I'm like.

[Avery Woods]

Like, she probably is.

[Anaya Woods]

You probably have more makeup than me.

[Sydney Woods]

Probably.

[Anaya Woods]

Like, she's so much. But she only uses, like, a little bit of it. And I have, like, a good amount. And I use, like, most of it.

[Sydney Woods]

Her vanity. Because we both have vanities in a room. And her vanity is, like, way smaller than mine because I bought my own and mom bought hers, so.

[Avery Woods]

Babe, you did not need to buy your own vanity. I would have bought that for you. You do not need your own money for that.

[Sydney Woods]

But I did.

[Avery Woods]

You need to be buying your own furniture. Honey, dad and I will reimburse you for that.

[Sydney Woods]

You don't have to.

[Avery Woods]

Yes, we do. We're your parents. You don't need to buy your own furniture.

[Sydney Woods]

Well, we went on from that.

[Avery Woods]

Sorry. Family discussion.

[Sydney Woods]

Everyone pause. So, but. And my mirror, like, opens up, and it has a whole makeup space inside.

[Avery Woods]

Cute.

[Sydney Woods]

And she just has a little drawer, so. And I have, like, four drawers. Not, like, five drawers on top of the open mirror. It was, like, 230 bucks or something.

[Avery Woods]

Damn baller.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

I'm like, actually, I take it back. Not reverse. I'm just kidding.

[Anaya Woods]

Like, her mirror opens, and then she has four massive drinks on the side, and then drawer in front.

[Sydney Woods]

And then, like, it's really cool.

[Anaya Woods]

Mine, like, I love my vanity.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah.

[Anaya Woods]

Like, I wouldn't want a bigger one, but also a bigger one wouldn't fit. Like, I kind of had to have a smaller one. Like, I have one little drawer, but, like, it fits all my stuff. Plus, I have this, like, bin on the side that I put, like, makeup that, like, I'll use once this runs out. Like.

[Avery Woods]

Yeah, like your backup. Well, hate to say it, but you're probably gonna go back with some more. Oh, yeah, because I got, like, three laundry baskets. Oh, pr.

[Anaya Woods]

Unless they hate to say it.

[Avery Woods]

Huh?

[Sydney Woods]

That's a good. We want you to say it.

[Avery Woods]

Well, if you're running out of room, it's fine. You can just store it under your bed.

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, exactly.

[Anaya Woods]

Yeah.

[Avery Woods]

You know, keep it here, and then when you need to restock, come back.

[Anaya Woods]

Sure.

[Avery Woods]

All right, well, I think that concludes our episode.

[Sydney Woods]

Yep.

[Avery Woods]

Thanks for being here. Did you have fun?

[Sydney Woods]

Yeah, it was super fun.

[Avery Woods]

You guys are naturals. I told him. I was like, they're more natural than some adults I interview. They're just chill. You think you have, like, a full PR team, like your PR train, but you're not. You're just iconic or just here. Oh, I love you so much.

[Sydney Woods]

Love you too.

[Avery Woods]

Thank you for being here.

[Anaya Woods]

Of course.

[Avery Woods]

Cheers, guys. Hope you enjoyed Cheers.