Looking Back Part III

Mmmmm... Peas
Gracie didn't like many foods in the beginning and now I can't get her to stop eating. She eats almost anything and everything she gets her hands on. Hungry or not.
Every time Dave would change their diapers he always put their pants on their heads.
Grace always had fun with it. Sadie did not.

Except this one time.

Sadie fell asleep on her hand and left an imprint. I thought this was funny.

Fountain of Youth

My little Gracie Poo

Gracie & Da Da

Sadie did not have fun playing in the fountain

Sadie & Da Da
Grace found it fun if she was on Dave's shoulders
I love this picture
So much fun. This is at a park in our development. All you have to do is push a button and the water comes on. I think Dave actually had more fun than the girls.

Botanical Gardens

Sadie, Grace, Jaden, Hailey, Kylie
Grace, Jaden, Hailey, Kylie, Sadie

Hailey

Kylie

Jaden trying to reach the opening by herself

Sadie

Grace

Kids are like Cats...

If you shine a light on the wall, they go crazy.

Where'd the Birdie Go?

A momma bird has decided to build her nest and lay her eggs on my Christmas wreath (which is still hanging on my front door) but now seems to have disappeared. Every time the front door would open the bird would fly away so I imagine she got scared one too many times. I hope she is around and I just haven't seen her. Poor baby birds.

WEEEE!!!

Holy Crap!

We must be crazy!

Sadie left, Gracie right

Sadie and Grace had so much fun on this ride while Dave and I white knuckled it on the ground. When the ride stopped to let kids off Grace figured out real quick how to rock the thing. Even though they were pretty secure, they only rode the ferris wheel one time.

Jet Skis

Grace in front, Sadie in back

Sadie in front, Grace in back

Sadie in front, Grace in back

This park is going to be visited more often. They have 4 rides the kids can go on and no age/height requirements. The girls had so much fun it was hard to get them off each ride.

Looking back part II

Sadie
Gracie
This was the first time we took the girls swimming. The pool was still too cold so we took them in the hot tub. (Not turned on of course)
Sadie
The girls first time in a swing. They loved loved loved it.

Gracie

First Halloween

Cool shades!

This picture is funny because what they see and you don't see are ducks. Sadie, as you can see, is very happy to see the ducks. Grace on the other hand, terrified. Up until a couple months ago Grace has had a phobia of birds. Now she screams in delight every time one comes around. She yells at the top of her lungs, "BURRIE"!! So cute.

They crack me up in this picture because they seem to be thinking the exact same thing. I'm not quite sure what.

Sadie

Gracie

BUBBLES!!

My mom has been coming over once a week to spend time with her adorable granddaughters while I take an afternoon off. On this day she took them on a walk over to the dollar store and bought them some bubbles. Bubbles are now the most exciting thing to them and they can't get enough. Thanks a lot mom ;)

Gracie

Sadie

Riding Along....Together?

For Christmas we decided to get the girls different ride-along toys. A tractor (next to them) and a train. Wouldn't you know, they both prefer the train. I can't blame them, it's easier to ride the train than the tractor cause the back wheels get in the way. So normally they fight over who gets the train (and my girls are actually pretty good at sharing) but on this particular day, they finally realized it's even more fun if they both get to ride at the same time. Sometimes they even take turns pushing eachother.
Sadie has the biggest and brightest smile. Her Aunt Alethea says that she uses every muscle in her face to smile which makes it the best smile.

So Funny...

When we stay at Dave's parents house, the girls cribs are right next to eachother and Grace has learned how to climb into Sadie's crib. This wouldn't be a problem but if you notice in the picture, Grace has both her blanket and Sadie's blanket. And in her left hand is Sadie's binkie. Normally, Sadie would scream and cry but she wasn't feeling too good and was really tired. At least she got the pillow.
On this day (also at Dave's parents house) Sadie sat in a little play stroller, put her blanket on her lap, and dosed off. Her little head was bobbing all over the place. It was so funny and cute I had to get a picture.
She kinda looks like an old lady in a wheelchair.

Finally... Their 12 month pictures

Sadie & Grace
Sadie
Grace

I'm sure it's gotta be hard to get one 1 year old child to sit still and smile for a picture. I've got two 1 year olds who won't sit still for the life of me. If one sits the other runs. If they both run, it's in opposite directions. I could not imagine having a third. As much fun it is to have twins, I only have two hands, one husband and paper thin patience.

Looking Back...

Sadie
Grace


This was an exciting moment for me. They BOTH fell asleep at the same time all by themselves while watching Baby Einsteins.

Grace & Sadie