A Taste of "Taste of Blue Ash"

Today Mark, Morgan and Jake came down for the night. Taste of Blue Ash was going on so we headed down to check it out. The twins were content hanging out in the strollers with their lollipops.

Very quickly Ethan started feeling warm and was not feeling well. Patrick held him and he quickly feel asleep on his shoulder. We decided to cut our night short and let the kids ride a few rides really quickly.

Elaine wanted to ride EVERY ride that went in circles...poor Morgan! By the last ride she looked pretty pale and wobbly. Jake had a blast in the teen zone and especially enjoyed the "human fly trap"

A New Sleeping Toy

One night we heard some rustling upstairs, but then it stopped. A little later we went upstairs to check on the kids before we went to bed and this is what we found. Ethan dragged this contraption to bed with him and has slept with it ever since.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

The twins had a blast building a castle while they
patiently waited for Patrick's birthday cake....a MONKEY from his two monkeys! Everyone loved the cake,the twins named it Boots...go figure!

This year they were able to help Patrick blow the candles out! Hopefully they'll remember how to do it for their birthday!

TV!!!!!!

A trip to Sam's Club turned into heaven for the twins. Thank goodness they don't understand Santa yet or we'd be in big trouble!

A Quick Visit with a Ton of Fun!

This evening Grandma and Grandpa stopped for the night on their way home from St. Louis. It was a quick visit, but Grandpa changed a diaper and Grandma got to read a story!

Time Travel

Today we attended the twins' friends', Grace & Oliver, first birthday party! It was a beach theme and they had pools, water tables, and ball pits set up for everyone to play in. The twins had a blast. It was fun to see Oliver and Grace and think back to when Ethan and Elaine turned one. Amazing how it changes so quickly!

For dessert they had cake, cupcakes, and cookies. Elaine devoured a cupcake and even Ethan threw down a piece of cake! (He does not have a big sweet tooth) They also got the rare treat of suckers and were showing them off to EVERYONE because they were so proud. By the end of the party we were all beat and headed home for a much needed bath and rest!

Today we

Traveling Lighter

With the twins sleeping without the crib fronts, we decided it was time to say goodbye to the pack n plays! We got the twins the most amazing toddler blow up mattresses! They have raised sides so they can't roll off, they come with a soft cover, blow up in 60 seconds, and can all fit in a small bag! Looking forward to trying them out in Cleveland next weekend!

Faster Than A Speeding Bullet

Tonight the twins got to try out the new bike trailer with Patrick. It is supposed to be an early birthday gift for him but I think the twins enjoyed it the most.

The twins were excited to wear their new helmets. Once they got used to the trailer Elaine wouldn't stop yelling at Patrick to go FASTER!

Devious Me

After being fed up with Ethan's refusal to eat veggies, I pulled out the cookbook my mom gave me that has tons of recipies that hide veggies in food. Ethan loved his grilled cheese sandwich....too bad he didn't know that pureed sweet potato was also in there!

One More Step

Tonight the twins had their first night without the fronts of their cribs. Surprisingly, everything went well. Minimal crying and no visitors sneaking into our room in the middle of the night! Potty training is our last hurdle before I've officially lost my babies! (a little sad about this)

Camping

This weekend we went camping with my family.
Everyone came including my brother Michael, so it was a lot of fun! My parents just bought a new camper so Ethan had fun trying to explore and open all of the compartments.

The twins had a blast throwing rocks into the creek. Elaine was a little annoyed that her hands got dirty though....she would pick up one rock, throw it and then ask to have her hands cleaned.

We were finally able to pull them away from the creek when they discovered there were rocks at the campsites and they could collect them there.

Play Date

Today the twins and I had a play date with Miss Jen and her twins Grace and Oliver. They will be one in a week so they are moving around a lot. the twins were excited to play in a new place.

We took a short trip to the park and then headed back to their house for a snack. Before we knew it, it was time to go. It looks like Grace and Oliver will be walking around soon so future play dates are going to be so much fun.....and very chaotic!

Columbus Zoo

Today the twins and I drove up to Columbus to
meet Miss Sonya and her two daughters Khera and Ellie at the Columbus Zoo. We had a blast. We did all sorts of things like ride the train.














We also took a twirl on the carousel which is always a favorite with the twins! Of course now they are not wanting me to hold on to them which totally freaks me out.....those things go faster than you think!

Most of the time we just enjoyed walking around to see all of the animals. The twins even took some time out of the stroller to walk each other around. People kept coming up to us asking about them and saying how cute they were holding hands. My friend Sonya made the comment they were getting more attention than the dang animals! It was pretty funny.

Tales From Italy

Tonight our friend Laura came over to hang out and tell us all about her trip to Italy. The twins were excited to see her and even more excited when she helped them build a castle. I couldn't believe they had so much energy after a day at the zoo and no nap!

Beating the Heat at the Museum

Today the twins had a chance to show their cousin Phillip the Children's Museum. We had a playdate and it was too hot to play outside for an extended time. They had a blast running around and playing with everything.

After a while the twins were ready to move out of the toddler area and wanted to hit the water room. (their favorite part) Phillip had fun and in a few months will be a regular with the twins. After a few hours all three kids were tired and hungry. Hopefully we'll see Phillip there this winter, it is a great place to run off some energy when it is too cold outside!

Pool Adventure #2

Today we headed out to the pool to hang out with Phillip, Uncle Timmy, and Aunt Melissa. The twins had a blast running around the baby pool and getting squirted by their Uncle Timmy.

Elaine snuck up on her Uncle Timmy with a bucket of water.

Pool Adventure #1

Today we headed out to our friends, Brad and Tracy, pool party. The kids had a blast and got to eat their first popsicle!

A New Playhouse and Playmates

The twins have their playhouse set up now and we are working on the playground. My friend Sonya and her daughters came over to visit and help break it in.

We had a great time and are planning on seeing them one more time in Columbus before they head back to Florida.

Cheese Please?!

The kids are in love with having their pictures taken. They run up to us with the camera asking "Cheese Please"!