Something New!

It was alot of fun to watch Ethan and George try Pixi sticks. Little did they know, I picked out the sour flavors!

DISNEYWORLD!!!

Jenny has been waiting for this day all her life, taking her kids to Disneyworld. Here are a couple pictures and we will follow up with more later.

Tonight was the twins' last swimming lesson. They missed last week because of Elaine's pneumonia so they were rearing to go! Ethan even wore googles for a part of the lesson. They were being such good listeners and participants. Both did such a good job swimming. Their instructor Miss Jess was very impressed by Elaine still moving her arms and legs even while being underwater. She said that was advanced for someone her age. They will definitely get some more practice down in Florida next week!

Grandma and Grandpa came in for the night on their way home from St. Louis. We met up with Timmy, Melissa, and Phillip for dinner. The twins had a blast showing them all of their toys.

When it was time for bed they showed off their technology skills by showing Grandma and Grandpa how they read books on Mommy's ereader. Everyone was quite impressed with them.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

What a nice St. Patrick's Day! It was BEAUTIFUL and warm day. The kids had a blast playing outside. I spent the time spring cleaning the backyard with a little help from Ethan. He thought it was so much fun picking up sticks and putting them in the yard waste bags!

After some hard labor we all enjoyed a delicious dinner and even had time to play around in the backyard before bed. Now we can't wait for warmer weather and green grass/trees!

All Wet and LOVING It

Tonight the twins had their 3rd swim lesson and Ethan finally made it into the pool! Yeah! It took a bit of time and then a few tears but as you can see he was fine at the end. In fact he gave their swim instructor, Jess, a hug AND a high five at the end! He was SO proud of himself. We had to call Daddy in Boston the minute we got into the car.

A Rainy Day Off

Today wasn't freezing cold but it was definitely raining....our backyard is a pond! To break up the day we headed to Totter's Otterville. This is a private playground similar to a Children's Museum. They have a ball pit and indoor playground, a train room, animal hospital, dance studio, building block area, face painting station, water table, and much more. The kids had a blast. We can't wait to come back when it is warmer because they have a working outdoor train.

If the Shoe Fits

I don't know what got into their heads but the twins decided it would be fun to share shoes. They each put one of patrick's and one of Ethan's shoe on. They thought it was the greatest idea ever!

Barker Fun Day

Today we decided to have a fun day out. We started at the zoo. It was our first zoo visit of the year. The twins had a blast feeding the goats. I was a little jeebed out by the goat's eyes....they are weird and look a little alien like!

Both the twins and Patrick had a blast in the Insect House.

After the zoo we headed to the classic Clifton Skyline for lunch.

After lunch we decided to cruise downtown to the Findley Market. We got some great veggies and were beyond excited when we saw they sell Ohio City Pasta. (the guy even told us that it is cheaper down here than in Cleveland's West Market....definitely have to check that out next time we go to Cleveland) We grabbed two different flavors and headed home to make dinner and an appetizer with the ravioli.

Swim Lessons

Tonight the twins had their first swim lesson....well, Elaine had a swim lesson and Ethan cried. Ethan started the night super excited while Elaine looked very unhappy about the event.

Once their lesson started, Elaine got in the water (slowly) but Ethan would have NOTHING to do with it! I guess we'll just try again next week!

3 Years Old!

Today was the twins' 3rd birthday and birthday party. What a blast and definitely different from last year. The twins understood it was their birthday and were VERY excited. After the streamers and balloons were put up Ethan ran around screaming "It's Party Time"! Both sides of the family were able to make it and the weather was GREAT this year. Nobody got hurt minus a few head bangs. The twins got so many great presents, thank you to everyone for such great and thoughtful presents.

Dewey's For All

Tonight we met up with all the Barker's to have some dinner. Elaine had fun helping Grandma with her belated birthday gift since we couldn't make it up to Cleveland a few weeks ago.

All the kids have so much fun watching the pizza guys make the pizzas in the window. They even had some flour thrown at them which really made them laugh.

Old Habits

While trying to put the kitchen back together after the countertop/backsplash remodel, Elaine found her old binky. She thought it was hilarious to put it in her mouth. I remember how attached she was to that thing and was relieved that she gave it back to me to put in her memory box.

Young Picasso?

The twins couldn't stop talking about drawing on the way home from Bev's today. Of course I thought only the highest for both and imagined talent like Picasso but after the trapped talent was released I had to admit they might be more of a Pollock!

A Taste of Winter

We headed outside to work on the driveway after the snow fell. I think they both take after me and would rather spend their time at an indoor playground rather than freezing their butts off outside.

Playing and Planning for a Party

The kids have invented a new game called "Sleep". They pretend to sleep. That's the rules, so simple yet so much fun! (at least to them)

If they aren't passing the time with these highly complicated games, Elaine likes to pass time by thumbing through these birthday favor magazines that we keep getting in the mail. She could just sit there for an hour looking through the themes and talking about candles. It's pretty crazy!

Showing Off Our Toys

Grandma and Grandpa Barker stopped for the night on their way home from St. Louis. Ethan couldn't wait to show off how some of his new toys worked.

New Years Eve at Fort Rapids Water Park

This year we got everyone together for New Years at Fort Rapids water park in Columbus. the kids loved playing in the hotel. The kids were excited to get into the park and start playing.

Ethan loved playing "Basket" as he calls it in the water. He would have spent the enture time there if we would have let him. Elaine loved running through the waterfalls.

The Lobster Zone game. $2.00 a chance to win a live lobster. Ethan really wanted to give this a try!

The adults in the suite after the kids went to bed.

Pizza Time

5 kids under the age of 4 all at the same table, I guess you are bound to get pizza sauce all over you face and funny faces.

 

Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's

Random pictures of the kids showing off their new toys to each other.