few more birthday pics

Birthday Girls

Adie and Eliza had a fun birthday party. They loved chasing their older cousins around, we missed having Jessie, Alyssa, Gus and Vinny here. This last picture is of Adie, I caught them both getting into the cupcakes just after I made them. We think we've had a really good year, and it just gets better the older they get. We feel pretty lucky we've got so much family to help us out and love the girls. Here are some of the things they are into right now: dolls, bears, books, their grandparents, their cousins, eating Ryan's cereal every morning, scarves (funny how much they love walking around with scarves) and they still love going to story time at the library. I think they've got a pretty good life! Quote of the night from the birthday party came from Ila, their 2 1/2 year old cousin. She was in the bedroom alone with one of them and came out saying "Mom, I picked up the baby...I pushed her down and then picked her up!"

reading

Few pictures I liked from the last week. We walked into the living room and they were sitting here together on this pillow reading. Since that first time they've figured out that's where they like to read. Eliza is in the dress and Adie is hugging her bear. Another cute thing they're doing is hugging their dolls and bears. Eliza also loves on Natalie now, she gives her pats and gets this cute little high pitched voice she does when she's loving on things.

our latest addition

We'll be getting those horns cut off

playing outside

It's fun to be able to take the girls outside now that they can walk around. We had them out raking leaves this weekend and Adie would put the leaves from the pile in the wheelbarrow one at a time. At the same time Eliza would take them out one at a time. I also put a picture of Eliza feeding her dolls. They love their dolls right now.

These are not great videos, but they were pretty sweet moments. Eliza has been playing soccer lately (like usual she's only got one sock on). We catch them once in a while playing like in the second video but by the time I get the camera, or if they see me with the camera they stop. They've been trying to feed eachother lately too which is pretty cute.

ok, looks like I need to tell who is who in the pictures from now on. On that first post Eliza was pointing, and sitting with Ryan. Adie was in the white. In the one of them together you have to guess who's who! We had a fun day making cider yesterday with some friends. We're pretty excited to make that a tradition, hoping Ryan and his friends stick to their ideas of making a press of our own (we borrowed one this year).

Getting Started

A few people have asked us to start a blog so they can check up on the girls. I'm giving it a try...so far I think I've got it figured out - we'll see if it works.