I know, I know.... I'm a few months late! Cut me a little slack, we had a baby. That's right, we had a baby! More on her at the end of this post....
June: Keaton and Bronwyn started swim lessons with Mimi's friend Debbie. Debbie did their first two swim lessons, which both of them cried during the first one. Keaton didn't cry at all during the second one and was jumping off the diving board! He is definitely our little dare devil. Brawny cried, but not nearly as much. Debbie did a wonderful job making them feel comfortable in the water. After that Mimi took over the lessons. They have both done a great job and we can proudly say that we have two little fish. They love swimming, especially in the spa when the pool is a little too chilly. I can't wait for next summer! Thanks Mimi and Debbie for teaching them how to swim!
July: We spent a lot of July in Cayucos. We started off the month with our first trip to the beach for the fourth! Cayucos is the best place to take kids to celebrate the fourth of July. We spent every day at the beach playing in the sand and water, searched for sea shells, went to a fourth of July parade, and watched the fireworks from the balcony of the beach house. One day we went to Avila farms and the kids loved feeding all the animals there. We are so thankful that Nate's parents have a place there now, where we can get away. Keaton and Bronwyn absolutely love it, and talk about it all the time. Mid-month we decided to go back for a trip before the baby came. We knew that this would be our last time there for a while. Again, we spent every day at the beach. We took the kids out to Morro Rock for the first time and found a really cool little secluded beach out there. We saw a ton of otters and baby otters, crabs, and fish. The kids loved exploring and climbing the rocks on the beach finding different creatures hiding within. We can't wait to make our first trip over there as a family of 5 in November!
August: Most of August was spent at home in the pool. I was extremely pregnant and it was unbearably HOT! Nate went back to work and Keaton and Bronwyn started pre-school two days a week. They did a great job... no tears for the first few days. We had taken them a few times during the summer to meet their teachers and familiarize themselves with the school itself. This helped Brawny tremendously. After a couple weeks she started crying when we left, but her teacher comforts her and Keaton reminds her just how lucky she is to have her brother there (his exact words), and she is fine. Now they love it there, have made a lot of new friends, and look forward to school.
On August 30th at 1:14 pm we welcomed Miss Caemyn Kate Allen into our family. She was 6 lbs 15 oz, and 19 inches long. All I can say is that she is absolutely amazing, and we all love her to pieces. ONE, full term baby is so incredibly different than TWO premature babies. She is very mellow and so sweet. Keaton and Bronwyn are so in love with her, and help keep her entertained already. She just turned 6 weeks old, and we can't imagine our family without her here being a part of it. She loves playing in her crib and looking at her mobile. During the first month I let her sleep at night for four hours, now we have increased that to five hours. She has been doing great! She has started to smile more often, loves her daddy's voice, and is a very quick and efficient eater. Miss Caemyn is such a good baby... don't get me wrong, she does fuss between 7 pm and 10 pm, but even when she's fussy she's pretty darn cute. There is a slide show of pictures at the bottom of this post that consists of pictures from the amazing Stephanie Ryan that tells her birth story, along with some pictures from the amazing Nate Allen too.
Again, sorry for the extremely late post. I'll be back with a new post early next month! Hope everyone is good, and as always, thanks for checking in!
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
March, April, May... And June 1st
Well hello there everyone. It has been a while since my last post, and boy have we been a busy bunch. Let me start off by saying... We have TWO fully potty trained kids!!!! In March Keaton and Bronwyn conquered the potty. It seriously was so easy this time, and it only took three days. We are so proud of this HUGE accomplishment that they have achieved. Now on to what else has been going on....
March: Lucky the leprechaun came to the house and forgot to wipe his green feet before he came in. Even though we had to clean up after him and all of his mischief, he did drop some money along the way, and left the kids some good old lucky charms for breakfast. They got a kick out of following his tracks, collecting the money that fell out of his pocket, and finding the green pee pee in the toilet that Lucky forgot to flush.
We made a trip up to Shaver with our good friends the Johnson's and the Hutchason's. Thanks to Karen and Jarod for letting everyone stay at the cabin! Though there wasn't much snow, we were able to find enough to play and sled in. Daddy, Keaton, and Bronwyn went on a hike up a hill, played in the snow, then sled back down. They had so much fun playing with all of their friends. One night we made a bond fire and roasted marshmallows. It was their very first s'more, and boy did they love it! We look forward to more trips up there, and many more memories to be made.
Before we knew it, it was Easter. We dyed eggs this year, and though it was a little messy the kids had a blast seeing the eggs turn colors. We had three different Easter celebrations, not including Easter morning at home. The first one being held at the kid-filled Johnson house. We had a great dinner, big easter egg hunt, and there were even live bunnies there! On Easter morning they woke up to fun filled easter baskets. The Easter bunny even hid the eggs that they dyed in the house. It was so much fun seeing their eyes light up that morning, it is truly magical at this age. Our second celebration took us to Mimi and Pop Pop's house. The kids enjoyed another egg hunt, easter baskets, brunch, and family time. It is always so nice getting together and spending time with family, we cherish these times. Our third and final celebration came on Easter afternoon with my side of the family. We had, yet again, another easter egg hunt (that bunny was busy!) and a yummy dinner. Again, a wonderful time spent with family.
April: In April we took advantage of the beautiful weather and headed out to Woodward Park. First we headed to the geese and ducks. The kids loved feeding all of them, some even took bread right out of their hands. While there we saw a bunch of baby geese. Bronwyn thought they were "soooo cute!" After the feeding frenzy, we walked over to the Japanese gardens. Keaton and Brawny loved seeing the koi fish, finding butterflies, and exploring. On our way out we found one of the peacocks, and surprisingly, it got extremely close. It was a great day with more awesome memories.
May: One word..... DISNEYLAND!!!!!! I never thought that we could out-do last years trip, but boy was I wrong. Keaton and Bronwyn LOVED every second. That place is truly magical, and when they say it's the happiest place on earth, they aren't kidding. The first morning they woke up to special gifts. Keaton got a Buzz Lightyear shirt and Buzz action figure, and Bronwyn got a Rapunzel princess dress. So of course, that's what they wore the first day. The highlight for them was meeting all the characters. On the second day we went to a Character breakfast. They were so excited every time a new character came to say hello. Brawny was afraid of Captain Hook, but Keaton loved meeting him. Their favorite that morning was Minnie Mouse, and she loved them. Many kisses were given to Minnie, especially from Keaton. Their favorite rides were Peter Pan, the carousels, Ariel, Dumbo, and the Toy Story ride. They really enjoyed the new Car's Land in California Adventure too, but the highlight there was meeting Woody and Jessie from Toy Story. We had great seats for the parade, and while we were waiting they saw Mickey and Daisy. They chased Daisy down Main Street, it was pretty hilarious. The parade was awesome, and they were mesmerized the entire show. This was a vacation that we will never forget. Thanks to both sets of grandparents for coming along, and experiencing all the fun with us.
At the end of May we also went for a quick trip to Cayucos where Nate's parents bought a beach house. We moved them in and got to spend some time as a family at the beach. While we were there we celebrated our 8 year anniversary. We spent the day in Avila beach playing in the water and on a play ground. That night Nate and I enjoyed a nice dinner out, just the two of us, at a yummy restaurant in Morro Bay. We finished off the night with a movie in with the family. The trip was the first of many that we will be making now that we have a place to call "home". Thanks Bill and Becky for making it possible for us to have such an awesome place to get away to. We look forward to raising our kids by the beach whenever we want. We are so blessed!
June 1st: We now have two THREE year olds! They woke up to special birthday donuts and the movie Toy Story two. Late that afternoon we celebrated their special day at home with a Toy Story themed birthday party. Thanks to all the family and friends who came to celebrate Keaton and Bronwyn. We are blessed to be surrounded by so much love. You all made their day a very special one!
Now that Daddy is officially off work for the summer we have been spending a lot of time in our pool. The kids love the water and are currently in swim lessons. They are turning in to little fish! Speaking of Daddy being home for the summer..... We love having him home. There is nothing like having my family together all day every day. We are so fortunate to have him home with us. I appreciate all that he does during the school year to provide for our family, and I am so thankful that his job allows him to be so involved and at home with me and the kids. I have always known that Nate was going to be a great father, but he has exceeded every expectation that I ever had. I love him so much, more and more every day. Our kids could not be more lucky to have him as their Daddy. Happy early Father's day babe.
As I looked through all of the pictures from the past three months, I can't believe just how much Keaton and Bronwyn have grown. I love them so much. They are the two most amazing kids that I know, and here we are, just in a few short months we will be adding another child in to the family. I can only pray, wish, and hope that this baby is just like them. I see how much they love each other every single day, and I know just how much they love this baby already. They are going to be amazing when the baby arrives. This baby is so fortunate to have TWO older siblings who love it so much already. I can't wait to become a family of 5.
As always, thanks for checking in. We hope that you all are well. Have a great summer every one! Until September (when we will be the proud parents of 3 kids!)
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March: Lucky the leprechaun came to the house and forgot to wipe his green feet before he came in. Even though we had to clean up after him and all of his mischief, he did drop some money along the way, and left the kids some good old lucky charms for breakfast. They got a kick out of following his tracks, collecting the money that fell out of his pocket, and finding the green pee pee in the toilet that Lucky forgot to flush.
We made a trip up to Shaver with our good friends the Johnson's and the Hutchason's. Thanks to Karen and Jarod for letting everyone stay at the cabin! Though there wasn't much snow, we were able to find enough to play and sled in. Daddy, Keaton, and Bronwyn went on a hike up a hill, played in the snow, then sled back down. They had so much fun playing with all of their friends. One night we made a bond fire and roasted marshmallows. It was their very first s'more, and boy did they love it! We look forward to more trips up there, and many more memories to be made.
Before we knew it, it was Easter. We dyed eggs this year, and though it was a little messy the kids had a blast seeing the eggs turn colors. We had three different Easter celebrations, not including Easter morning at home. The first one being held at the kid-filled Johnson house. We had a great dinner, big easter egg hunt, and there were even live bunnies there! On Easter morning they woke up to fun filled easter baskets. The Easter bunny even hid the eggs that they dyed in the house. It was so much fun seeing their eyes light up that morning, it is truly magical at this age. Our second celebration took us to Mimi and Pop Pop's house. The kids enjoyed another egg hunt, easter baskets, brunch, and family time. It is always so nice getting together and spending time with family, we cherish these times. Our third and final celebration came on Easter afternoon with my side of the family. We had, yet again, another easter egg hunt (that bunny was busy!) and a yummy dinner. Again, a wonderful time spent with family.
April: In April we took advantage of the beautiful weather and headed out to Woodward Park. First we headed to the geese and ducks. The kids loved feeding all of them, some even took bread right out of their hands. While there we saw a bunch of baby geese. Bronwyn thought they were "soooo cute!" After the feeding frenzy, we walked over to the Japanese gardens. Keaton and Brawny loved seeing the koi fish, finding butterflies, and exploring. On our way out we found one of the peacocks, and surprisingly, it got extremely close. It was a great day with more awesome memories.
May: One word..... DISNEYLAND!!!!!! I never thought that we could out-do last years trip, but boy was I wrong. Keaton and Bronwyn LOVED every second. That place is truly magical, and when they say it's the happiest place on earth, they aren't kidding. The first morning they woke up to special gifts. Keaton got a Buzz Lightyear shirt and Buzz action figure, and Bronwyn got a Rapunzel princess dress. So of course, that's what they wore the first day. The highlight for them was meeting all the characters. On the second day we went to a Character breakfast. They were so excited every time a new character came to say hello. Brawny was afraid of Captain Hook, but Keaton loved meeting him. Their favorite that morning was Minnie Mouse, and she loved them. Many kisses were given to Minnie, especially from Keaton. Their favorite rides were Peter Pan, the carousels, Ariel, Dumbo, and the Toy Story ride. They really enjoyed the new Car's Land in California Adventure too, but the highlight there was meeting Woody and Jessie from Toy Story. We had great seats for the parade, and while we were waiting they saw Mickey and Daisy. They chased Daisy down Main Street, it was pretty hilarious. The parade was awesome, and they were mesmerized the entire show. This was a vacation that we will never forget. Thanks to both sets of grandparents for coming along, and experiencing all the fun with us.
At the end of May we also went for a quick trip to Cayucos where Nate's parents bought a beach house. We moved them in and got to spend some time as a family at the beach. While we were there we celebrated our 8 year anniversary. We spent the day in Avila beach playing in the water and on a play ground. That night Nate and I enjoyed a nice dinner out, just the two of us, at a yummy restaurant in Morro Bay. We finished off the night with a movie in with the family. The trip was the first of many that we will be making now that we have a place to call "home". Thanks Bill and Becky for making it possible for us to have such an awesome place to get away to. We look forward to raising our kids by the beach whenever we want. We are so blessed!
June 1st: We now have two THREE year olds! They woke up to special birthday donuts and the movie Toy Story two. Late that afternoon we celebrated their special day at home with a Toy Story themed birthday party. Thanks to all the family and friends who came to celebrate Keaton and Bronwyn. We are blessed to be surrounded by so much love. You all made their day a very special one!
Now that Daddy is officially off work for the summer we have been spending a lot of time in our pool. The kids love the water and are currently in swim lessons. They are turning in to little fish! Speaking of Daddy being home for the summer..... We love having him home. There is nothing like having my family together all day every day. We are so fortunate to have him home with us. I appreciate all that he does during the school year to provide for our family, and I am so thankful that his job allows him to be so involved and at home with me and the kids. I have always known that Nate was going to be a great father, but he has exceeded every expectation that I ever had. I love him so much, more and more every day. Our kids could not be more lucky to have him as their Daddy. Happy early Father's day babe.
As I looked through all of the pictures from the past three months, I can't believe just how much Keaton and Bronwyn have grown. I love them so much. They are the two most amazing kids that I know, and here we are, just in a few short months we will be adding another child in to the family. I can only pray, wish, and hope that this baby is just like them. I see how much they love each other every single day, and I know just how much they love this baby already. They are going to be amazing when the baby arrives. This baby is so fortunate to have TWO older siblings who love it so much already. I can't wait to become a family of 5.
As always, thanks for checking in. We hope that you all are well. Have a great summer every one! Until September (when we will be the proud parents of 3 kids!)
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
December, January, and February
Hello everyone! The Allen's have some very big news..... If you didn't notice the title on the top of the blog it says "The Allen 5!!!" That's right, our third little bundle will be here in early September. The due date is actually September 9th, my 30th birthday. Keaton and Bronwyn are so incredibly excited to have a baby brother or sister. They kiss my belly all the time and tell us how much they love the baby in my belly. They will be great, and I am so excited to see both of them in this new element. The four of us couldn't be more happy to make our sweet little family into an amazing family of five!
On to December, which feels like a life time ago..... Santa delivered an elf to our house. We named him Buddy. On the morning of his arrival he brought the kids a breakfast all the way from the North Pole: Snow covered donuts and ice cold chocolate milk. He also brought a special gift for them. The kids got a kick out of finding him every morning. After a naughty day, Buddy came back the next morning and had drawn on some family pictures of us, which really upset the kids. He even left them a note telling them to be good kids. I can see Buddy being more and more fun each passing year.
We had our annul Christmas party with all of our friends and their kids. The group is growing by the number of kids every year. After dinner, Nate read a Christmas story to all of them. While he was reading we got a very special visit from the big guy himself.... SANTA!!!! It was priceless to see all of their reactions when he came "Ho! Ho! Ho-ing!" and ringing his bells down the hall. Santa brought each child a new Christmas book in his big red bag. This is one tradition that will be so much fun to continue in the years to come.
We also took them down Cindy lane with both sets of grandparents. They loved the lights, but didn't care for the cold. Grandma and I took them to a breakfast with Santa, and they got to sit on Santa's lap. With each Santa that we went to see, Bronwyn got a little more courageous with each one. By the third Santa, she was sitting on his lap with Keaton telling him what they wanted for Christmas. It turns out Santa's not such a bad guy.
When mid-December came and Nate was off for Christmas break, we went on a week long cruise to the Caribbean.... without the kids! It was so incredibly hard leaving them, but once we were there we enjoyed every minute. The food, sun, relaxation, naps, and site seeing. It was a much needed vacation for the two of us. By the end of the week we were eager to get back to our beautiful babies and celebrate the holiday. They were taken care of by both sets of grandparents, and had the best time while we were away. Though they assured us that the kids missed us too.
We got home from our trip the night before Christmas Eve, and decided to make the transition from cribs in to big kid beds. Why? While we were gone Keaton started climbing out of his crib multiple times in the middle of the night. Both kids did great to start off with, but then all that went out the window. Let me start by saying that Brawny has been great. She has not gotten out of bed ever. Keaton on the other hand, well, he's a completely different story. He would not stay in his room, no matter what time it was. So we got a lock, and lock him in there. It took two nights of crying, knocking on his door, and calling for me for him to realize that I wasn't coming in. Then he started turning on his light, which was just another excuse to get out of bed. So we started taping his light down. Then he figured out how to take the tape off. Our solution? We took all of his light bulbs out so his lights don't work. This has finally stopped him from getting out of bed, and things are finally looking up in the sleep department for him (and the rest of us!). All of this has taken place during a month and a half long period of time. Needless to say, it's been challenging.
As a reward for sleeping better and not waking up, they have gotten donuts.... Sprinkle donuts as special treats on a few different occasions. They always have a specific kind that they want, and often times they didn't have the exact donut that they were asking for. But in the end, a donut is a donut; and they never turned one down.
At the end of January Keaton and Bronwyn said good bye to their binki's. I told them that Belinda the binky fairy was in need of some binki's for children who didn't have binki's. They washed their binki's, decorated a bag, and wrapped them up for Belinda to pick up. We left them on the porch before bath time, and not long after the doorbell rang and the kids went rushing to the door. The bags were gone, but in their place were two big gift bags just for Bronwyn and Keaton. Belinda brought them their very own big kid pillows! Keaton's had a toy story pillow case and Bronwyn's had a Disney princess pillow case. They have not asked for their binki's once!!!
February 1st, Mimi and I took them to see Disney on Ice. It was so much fun. They loved seeing all of the characters and sat through the entire 2 hour show. Disney never disappoints, and though the show was great for us adults too, it was nothing compared to watching their precious little faces as they sat in awe of what they were watching. It was priceless.
Valentine's Day consisted of pink heart shaped pancakes for breakfast, special gifts, a trip to the park, lunch with Mimi, and then dinner as a family. We had red heart shaped ravioli's... Yum! Daddy and I went out on a date just the two of us a few nights before, so Valentine's day was dedicated to family.
Some of their favorite things to do during the day are: Play hide and go seek, listening, dancing, and singing to the Disney movie channel on Pandora, reading books, pretending to be Rapunzel and Flynn from the movie Tangled, and going for walks around the block. They are so much fun. We have also been doing movie nights every so often, watching various Disney movies to get the more familiar with all the characters before we head off to Disneyland again in May. They love watching these movies, and we love cuddling up and watching them together as a family.
As you can see a lot has happened in the past few months. Before we know it, it will be June and we'll have two THREE year olds who will start preschool in August, and soon after we will be bringing a new baby home. Say a prayer for us :) Ha ha! Truth be told, even though there are many many times that I am so overwhelmed and frustrated, the next minute I am reminded of just how blessed I am. Just a sweet "I love you mommy", a hug or a kiss, a smile, or a giggle brings me back to the realization that I need to enjoy every moment, challenging or not. This life, this amazing life has been given to ME. A husband who was truly made for me, two of the most loving children a mother could ask for, and another one on the way. My life is full. I couldn't imagine it any other way.
Thanks for checking in.... See you all in June!
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On to December, which feels like a life time ago..... Santa delivered an elf to our house. We named him Buddy. On the morning of his arrival he brought the kids a breakfast all the way from the North Pole: Snow covered donuts and ice cold chocolate milk. He also brought a special gift for them. The kids got a kick out of finding him every morning. After a naughty day, Buddy came back the next morning and had drawn on some family pictures of us, which really upset the kids. He even left them a note telling them to be good kids. I can see Buddy being more and more fun each passing year.
We had our annul Christmas party with all of our friends and their kids. The group is growing by the number of kids every year. After dinner, Nate read a Christmas story to all of them. While he was reading we got a very special visit from the big guy himself.... SANTA!!!! It was priceless to see all of their reactions when he came "Ho! Ho! Ho-ing!" and ringing his bells down the hall. Santa brought each child a new Christmas book in his big red bag. This is one tradition that will be so much fun to continue in the years to come.
We also took them down Cindy lane with both sets of grandparents. They loved the lights, but didn't care for the cold. Grandma and I took them to a breakfast with Santa, and they got to sit on Santa's lap. With each Santa that we went to see, Bronwyn got a little more courageous with each one. By the third Santa, she was sitting on his lap with Keaton telling him what they wanted for Christmas. It turns out Santa's not such a bad guy.
When mid-December came and Nate was off for Christmas break, we went on a week long cruise to the Caribbean.... without the kids! It was so incredibly hard leaving them, but once we were there we enjoyed every minute. The food, sun, relaxation, naps, and site seeing. It was a much needed vacation for the two of us. By the end of the week we were eager to get back to our beautiful babies and celebrate the holiday. They were taken care of by both sets of grandparents, and had the best time while we were away. Though they assured us that the kids missed us too.
We got home from our trip the night before Christmas Eve, and decided to make the transition from cribs in to big kid beds. Why? While we were gone Keaton started climbing out of his crib multiple times in the middle of the night. Both kids did great to start off with, but then all that went out the window. Let me start by saying that Brawny has been great. She has not gotten out of bed ever. Keaton on the other hand, well, he's a completely different story. He would not stay in his room, no matter what time it was. So we got a lock, and lock him in there. It took two nights of crying, knocking on his door, and calling for me for him to realize that I wasn't coming in. Then he started turning on his light, which was just another excuse to get out of bed. So we started taping his light down. Then he figured out how to take the tape off. Our solution? We took all of his light bulbs out so his lights don't work. This has finally stopped him from getting out of bed, and things are finally looking up in the sleep department for him (and the rest of us!). All of this has taken place during a month and a half long period of time. Needless to say, it's been challenging.
As a reward for sleeping better and not waking up, they have gotten donuts.... Sprinkle donuts as special treats on a few different occasions. They always have a specific kind that they want, and often times they didn't have the exact donut that they were asking for. But in the end, a donut is a donut; and they never turned one down.
At the end of January Keaton and Bronwyn said good bye to their binki's. I told them that Belinda the binky fairy was in need of some binki's for children who didn't have binki's. They washed their binki's, decorated a bag, and wrapped them up for Belinda to pick up. We left them on the porch before bath time, and not long after the doorbell rang and the kids went rushing to the door. The bags were gone, but in their place were two big gift bags just for Bronwyn and Keaton. Belinda brought them their very own big kid pillows! Keaton's had a toy story pillow case and Bronwyn's had a Disney princess pillow case. They have not asked for their binki's once!!!
February 1st, Mimi and I took them to see Disney on Ice. It was so much fun. They loved seeing all of the characters and sat through the entire 2 hour show. Disney never disappoints, and though the show was great for us adults too, it was nothing compared to watching their precious little faces as they sat in awe of what they were watching. It was priceless.
Valentine's Day consisted of pink heart shaped pancakes for breakfast, special gifts, a trip to the park, lunch with Mimi, and then dinner as a family. We had red heart shaped ravioli's... Yum! Daddy and I went out on a date just the two of us a few nights before, so Valentine's day was dedicated to family.
Some of their favorite things to do during the day are: Play hide and go seek, listening, dancing, and singing to the Disney movie channel on Pandora, reading books, pretending to be Rapunzel and Flynn from the movie Tangled, and going for walks around the block. They are so much fun. We have also been doing movie nights every so often, watching various Disney movies to get the more familiar with all the characters before we head off to Disneyland again in May. They love watching these movies, and we love cuddling up and watching them together as a family.
As you can see a lot has happened in the past few months. Before we know it, it will be June and we'll have two THREE year olds who will start preschool in August, and soon after we will be bringing a new baby home. Say a prayer for us :) Ha ha! Truth be told, even though there are many many times that I am so overwhelmed and frustrated, the next minute I am reminded of just how blessed I am. Just a sweet "I love you mommy", a hug or a kiss, a smile, or a giggle brings me back to the realization that I need to enjoy every moment, challenging or not. This life, this amazing life has been given to ME. A husband who was truly made for me, two of the most loving children a mother could ask for, and another one on the way. My life is full. I couldn't imagine it any other way.
Thanks for checking in.... See you all in June!
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
September, October, and November
Hello everyone! Here we are again, three months have passed since my last post, I cannot believe it. Our lives are busier than ever, but I wanted to update you all on what has been going on with our little family.
We started September off with my birthday, my last year in my twenties (sigh). Nate surprised me with a trip to our favorite vacation spot... Cayucos. Grandma and Grandpa came along and we had a great time. We spent every day at the beach, playing in the sand, swinging on the swings, building sand castles, and we even visited the seals in Morro Bay. Keaton LOVES the ocean. He got taken out by a wave and lost his shovel, which wasn't too fun, but when we told him that the pirates took it, it was pretty cool. They still talk about the pirates at sea taking his orange shovel. These kids remember EVERYTHING! It was a great weekend with my wonderful family, full of wonderful memories. Thanks for that babe.
In September we were also greeted by a special guest one morning.... A chicken. Yup, a chicken. I crossed the road, went in to the garage as Nate was working out, and proceeded in to our backyard. Needless to say this was a good hour of entertainment for all of us. Eventually the chicken left, and though we don't know where he came from, we hope he made it home safely.
Keaton and Bronwyn also got their first taste of Thrifty's ice cream, Daddy's favorite. Our kids don't get sweets very often, but they sure do love them. They got rainbow sherbet on a cone. They had a lot of fun eating them outside after dinner.
October was full of fall fun. Grandma and I took them to the Fresno Fair where we got to see all the farm animals and even pet a pig! They tried their first fair corndog and picked out a special treat... strawberry gelato. Yum! We went to two different pumpkin patches. The first being Hillcrest in Reedley. Their favorite part was the old steam train ride. They love trains, and had a great time riding around the grounds looking at all the Christmas trees. We also got to walk through a corn maze and each picked out a pumpkin to take home too, which we carved later in the month. Later in the month I took them to The Patch in Clovis. They got to ride on a car ride, dragon ride, and go on a huge slide. Brawny went on the slide twice, and that was enough for her. Keaton on the other hand used all of our tickets on the slide, he loved it.
My cousin, Aaron, celebrated his 30th birthday and we went to his 80's themed birthday party to celebrate as a family. We all got dressed up in our 80's gear and had a great time with everyone. The kids got a kick out of "dressing up" 80's style, and so did we.
For Halloween Keaton dressed up as Woody from Toy Story and Bronwyn dressed up as Jessie from Toy Story. They picked their costumes, and boy were they darling. We took them, along with both sets of grandparents and our good friends Steve and Candace Taylor, to the trick-or-treat night in Old Town Clovis. They were both a little nervous during the whole experience, but once they discovered that there was candy being given to them, they opened up a little more. On Halloween we went to Marnie and Aaron's house for dinner, bounce house fun, and trick-or-treating. All the kids had a great time, but didn't last too long walking to all the houses.
We celebrated daddy's birthday casually with a family dinner at home, and then trick-or-treating with friends. We love him so much and appreciate all that he does for us. Keaton, Bronwyn, and I are so incredibly lucky to have such an amazing man to take care of all of us. He loves us unconditionally and so do we. Love you Daddy!
In November we got to take them to the Fire Station. They are both really into fire trucks, so they totally enjoyed themselves. My best friend's brother is a fireman so he took us in his fire truck and let the kids play with all the gadgets in there, he even took us for a ride! They got to try on his fire hat, and spray the fire hose. Keaton was in heaven.
Thanksgiving was great. We had a wonderful time with family, and stuffed ourselves until we couldn't eat any more. Spending time with family and friends is something that Nate and I truly cherish.
Within the last three months Keaton and Bronwyn have grown both physically and intellectually. They are seriously so smart. They absolutely love reading, doing art projects, and are using their imaginations more and actually engaging in pretend play with each other. They both love music, dancing, and instruments. Keaton is especially fond of the guitar.
They had their first experience with a bubble bath. They had a blast, and now ask for bubbles all the time. We had a movie night in mommy and daddy's bed, the motion picture? Toy Story 2 of course. We set up the projector, hung up a big sheet, and ate popcorn. It was so fun, and such a great memory. They also got to make their Auntie Jacqui cookies for her birthday. Bronwyn ate more frosting than she used on the cookies, so I had to finish them.
As you can see we have had a busy, fun filled three months. With the holiday's approaching quickly, I know that life is going to get busier. BUT, it will be filled with many more memories, firsts, traditions, and most importantly FAMILY. I cannot express the love and fulfillment that my life has brought me thus far. Just when I think it can't get any better, it does. Nate, Keaton, and Bronwyn... You three are my everything. Thank you for making me a proud wife and mommy, who feels loved every day with the thank you's, kisses and hugs from my three favorite people in the whole world.
Thanks for checking in. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you! Until March 2013.....
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We started September off with my birthday, my last year in my twenties (sigh). Nate surprised me with a trip to our favorite vacation spot... Cayucos. Grandma and Grandpa came along and we had a great time. We spent every day at the beach, playing in the sand, swinging on the swings, building sand castles, and we even visited the seals in Morro Bay. Keaton LOVES the ocean. He got taken out by a wave and lost his shovel, which wasn't too fun, but when we told him that the pirates took it, it was pretty cool. They still talk about the pirates at sea taking his orange shovel. These kids remember EVERYTHING! It was a great weekend with my wonderful family, full of wonderful memories. Thanks for that babe.
In September we were also greeted by a special guest one morning.... A chicken. Yup, a chicken. I crossed the road, went in to the garage as Nate was working out, and proceeded in to our backyard. Needless to say this was a good hour of entertainment for all of us. Eventually the chicken left, and though we don't know where he came from, we hope he made it home safely.
Keaton and Bronwyn also got their first taste of Thrifty's ice cream, Daddy's favorite. Our kids don't get sweets very often, but they sure do love them. They got rainbow sherbet on a cone. They had a lot of fun eating them outside after dinner.
October was full of fall fun. Grandma and I took them to the Fresno Fair where we got to see all the farm animals and even pet a pig! They tried their first fair corndog and picked out a special treat... strawberry gelato. Yum! We went to two different pumpkin patches. The first being Hillcrest in Reedley. Their favorite part was the old steam train ride. They love trains, and had a great time riding around the grounds looking at all the Christmas trees. We also got to walk through a corn maze and each picked out a pumpkin to take home too, which we carved later in the month. Later in the month I took them to The Patch in Clovis. They got to ride on a car ride, dragon ride, and go on a huge slide. Brawny went on the slide twice, and that was enough for her. Keaton on the other hand used all of our tickets on the slide, he loved it.
My cousin, Aaron, celebrated his 30th birthday and we went to his 80's themed birthday party to celebrate as a family. We all got dressed up in our 80's gear and had a great time with everyone. The kids got a kick out of "dressing up" 80's style, and so did we.
For Halloween Keaton dressed up as Woody from Toy Story and Bronwyn dressed up as Jessie from Toy Story. They picked their costumes, and boy were they darling. We took them, along with both sets of grandparents and our good friends Steve and Candace Taylor, to the trick-or-treat night in Old Town Clovis. They were both a little nervous during the whole experience, but once they discovered that there was candy being given to them, they opened up a little more. On Halloween we went to Marnie and Aaron's house for dinner, bounce house fun, and trick-or-treating. All the kids had a great time, but didn't last too long walking to all the houses.
We celebrated daddy's birthday casually with a family dinner at home, and then trick-or-treating with friends. We love him so much and appreciate all that he does for us. Keaton, Bronwyn, and I are so incredibly lucky to have such an amazing man to take care of all of us. He loves us unconditionally and so do we. Love you Daddy!
In November we got to take them to the Fire Station. They are both really into fire trucks, so they totally enjoyed themselves. My best friend's brother is a fireman so he took us in his fire truck and let the kids play with all the gadgets in there, he even took us for a ride! They got to try on his fire hat, and spray the fire hose. Keaton was in heaven.
Thanksgiving was great. We had a wonderful time with family, and stuffed ourselves until we couldn't eat any more. Spending time with family and friends is something that Nate and I truly cherish.
Within the last three months Keaton and Bronwyn have grown both physically and intellectually. They are seriously so smart. They absolutely love reading, doing art projects, and are using their imaginations more and actually engaging in pretend play with each other. They both love music, dancing, and instruments. Keaton is especially fond of the guitar.
They had their first experience with a bubble bath. They had a blast, and now ask for bubbles all the time. We had a movie night in mommy and daddy's bed, the motion picture? Toy Story 2 of course. We set up the projector, hung up a big sheet, and ate popcorn. It was so fun, and such a great memory. They also got to make their Auntie Jacqui cookies for her birthday. Bronwyn ate more frosting than she used on the cookies, so I had to finish them.
As you can see we have had a busy, fun filled three months. With the holiday's approaching quickly, I know that life is going to get busier. BUT, it will be filled with many more memories, firsts, traditions, and most importantly FAMILY. I cannot express the love and fulfillment that my life has brought me thus far. Just when I think it can't get any better, it does. Nate, Keaton, and Bronwyn... You three are my everything. Thank you for making me a proud wife and mommy, who feels loved every day with the thank you's, kisses and hugs from my three favorite people in the whole world.
Thanks for checking in. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you! Until March 2013.....
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Monday, September 3, 2012
June, July, and August
Hey, hey.... I'm back!!! I know it's not the first of the month (I'm only two days late)sorry. Three months flew by, and what a fun filled summer we had. I've got tons of pictures and lots of updates on the kids and our wonderful family.
This summer has been full of new babies, one each month to be exact. My cousin Aaron and his wife Jennnifer welcomed their first baby boy on June 17th, Kyler James. Keaton and Bronwyn absolutely love him to death and talk about him all the time. In July our friends Karen and Jarod welcomed their second child, Luke Johnson. And on August 1st, our good friends Marnie and Aaron brought little Joy Hutchason in to the world. Lots of babies, and more to come... One in September, and another in October. Fun times!
We ventured off to the circus in June with some of our friends... The Johnson's and the Parvainian's. Though the circus was almost a two hour show, the kids made it through the whole thing and really enjoyed it. We went early and saw all of the animals before the show. They loved the elephants and clowns.
In July we went down to San Diego to visit James, Molly, and Nathan. We took the kids to Sea World and the beach. They loved the Shamu show, but what they still talk about is Elmo land. They got to meet Elmo, give him hugs and kisses, and even take a picture with him. We saw a show with the Sesame Street characters that they really enjoyed too. When we went to the beach Keaton went right for the water, smiling the entire time. Bronwyn, who is not a big fan of sand, actually took her shoes off and ventured in to the water too. It was a quick weekend trip, but we had so much fun.
In August we went and checked out the new Sea Lion Cove at the Zoo, had a picnic lunch with family, and fed the giraffe's. Even though it was super hot, the kids had a blast. Having a Zoo membership is going to come in handy when the weather starts to get a little nicer.
We have done a lot of swimming in our pool this summer. Though they don't know how to swim yet (we'll tackle that next summer) they both really like the water. They enjoy taking rides on the raft, jumping off the side, playing on the step, and walking around in the spa.
Keaton and Bronwyn love playing with play doh. For their birthday the got a great set of various colors and tools to play with. They like making necklaces, rings, and bracelets with it. They will sit at their little table for a good 20-30 minutes playing and talking to eachother. If you ask either of them who their best friend is, their reply will always be bubba or sissy. It is so darn cute, and couldn't be more true. They are so close to one another, I can't imagine having it any other way. They love playing in forts that we'll build for them. They take books, pillows, stuffed animals, and play in there for a while. Hiding is something that they have been doing a lot of too. They will hide under blankets, giggle when you can't find them, and pop out at you, laughing and smiling the whole time.
We're getting close to potty training. Bronwyn is much more interested in it than Keaton. We have had lots of trips to the potty and successful outcomes. Now it's just a matter of really going for it 100%. I think in the next month or two we're going to go for it. Hopefully when I write the blog in December I will be telling you all that we have TWO kids out of diapers.
With the olympics happening this summer, we watched a ton of various sports. Keaton and Bronwyn both learned how to hit a ball like a volleyball player does. They can both catch a ball now too, most of the time. Bronwyn loved watching gymnastics. We would tape it at night and watch it the next day with her. She now pretends that she is Gabby, the all around gold medalist. She will jump and flip of the couch, swing on her slide, and somersault on the ground telling you that she is Gabby girl. I see a lot of me in her, I use to pretend just like that when I was younger.
We have done a lot of disciplining this summer as well. We are the parents of two, definitely two year olds. They are testing us daily, no... hourly. Bronwyn listens more than Keaton, but has a harder time with sharing. Keaton wants to see just how far he can go before he gets in trouble. With Keaton if we give him a warning and tell him that he will go on time out, he usually won't do it again. Speaking of time out, the kids are now putting their stuffed animals on time out. Winnie the Pooh goes on time out most often for some reason. Recently, they have been getting out one of their Olivia books, and in the book Olivia goes on a BIG time out for painting on the walls. I think the whole concept of time out is really sticking with them, wouldn't you?
Now I am going to brag about just how smart Keaton and Bronwyn both are. They can both sing their ABC's from beginning to end and count to 10. I am now working on letter recognition with them by doing little crafts and games each week, focusing on a new letter each week. I don't know how much or if they are really retaining any of it, but I figure they'll be familiar with letters when they start preschool next year. (Yes, we're already thinking about preschool!) Keaton and Brawny will both catch on to different songs that we sing too, and we'll hear them singing together sometimes. They talk ALL THE TIME, and really well too. It amazes me the vocabulary they both have. We read them at least two books every day, and many of the books that we read they remember various things that happened in the stories. As a former teacher I couldn't be more proud... they're two and already showing comprehension skills. I am one proud mama!
As you can see we have been very busy. Keaton and Bronwyn keep us on our toes and frustrate us at times, but no amount of frustration could ever compete with our smart, happy, vivacious, free spirited, hilarious twins who keep our family energized and smiling every day. Nate and I are so blessed to have them in our life. Our family is complete and full of love. I couldn't ask for anything more.
Well, I think that is about it for this quarter. Enjoy the many pictures and we'll see ya again in December. Thanks for checking in!!! Until next time...
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This summer has been full of new babies, one each month to be exact. My cousin Aaron and his wife Jennnifer welcomed their first baby boy on June 17th, Kyler James. Keaton and Bronwyn absolutely love him to death and talk about him all the time. In July our friends Karen and Jarod welcomed their second child, Luke Johnson. And on August 1st, our good friends Marnie and Aaron brought little Joy Hutchason in to the world. Lots of babies, and more to come... One in September, and another in October. Fun times!
We ventured off to the circus in June with some of our friends... The Johnson's and the Parvainian's. Though the circus was almost a two hour show, the kids made it through the whole thing and really enjoyed it. We went early and saw all of the animals before the show. They loved the elephants and clowns.
In July we went down to San Diego to visit James, Molly, and Nathan. We took the kids to Sea World and the beach. They loved the Shamu show, but what they still talk about is Elmo land. They got to meet Elmo, give him hugs and kisses, and even take a picture with him. We saw a show with the Sesame Street characters that they really enjoyed too. When we went to the beach Keaton went right for the water, smiling the entire time. Bronwyn, who is not a big fan of sand, actually took her shoes off and ventured in to the water too. It was a quick weekend trip, but we had so much fun.
In August we went and checked out the new Sea Lion Cove at the Zoo, had a picnic lunch with family, and fed the giraffe's. Even though it was super hot, the kids had a blast. Having a Zoo membership is going to come in handy when the weather starts to get a little nicer.
We have done a lot of swimming in our pool this summer. Though they don't know how to swim yet (we'll tackle that next summer) they both really like the water. They enjoy taking rides on the raft, jumping off the side, playing on the step, and walking around in the spa.
Keaton and Bronwyn love playing with play doh. For their birthday the got a great set of various colors and tools to play with. They like making necklaces, rings, and bracelets with it. They will sit at their little table for a good 20-30 minutes playing and talking to eachother. If you ask either of them who their best friend is, their reply will always be bubba or sissy. It is so darn cute, and couldn't be more true. They are so close to one another, I can't imagine having it any other way. They love playing in forts that we'll build for them. They take books, pillows, stuffed animals, and play in there for a while. Hiding is something that they have been doing a lot of too. They will hide under blankets, giggle when you can't find them, and pop out at you, laughing and smiling the whole time.
We're getting close to potty training. Bronwyn is much more interested in it than Keaton. We have had lots of trips to the potty and successful outcomes. Now it's just a matter of really going for it 100%. I think in the next month or two we're going to go for it. Hopefully when I write the blog in December I will be telling you all that we have TWO kids out of diapers.
With the olympics happening this summer, we watched a ton of various sports. Keaton and Bronwyn both learned how to hit a ball like a volleyball player does. They can both catch a ball now too, most of the time. Bronwyn loved watching gymnastics. We would tape it at night and watch it the next day with her. She now pretends that she is Gabby, the all around gold medalist. She will jump and flip of the couch, swing on her slide, and somersault on the ground telling you that she is Gabby girl. I see a lot of me in her, I use to pretend just like that when I was younger.
We have done a lot of disciplining this summer as well. We are the parents of two, definitely two year olds. They are testing us daily, no... hourly. Bronwyn listens more than Keaton, but has a harder time with sharing. Keaton wants to see just how far he can go before he gets in trouble. With Keaton if we give him a warning and tell him that he will go on time out, he usually won't do it again. Speaking of time out, the kids are now putting their stuffed animals on time out. Winnie the Pooh goes on time out most often for some reason. Recently, they have been getting out one of their Olivia books, and in the book Olivia goes on a BIG time out for painting on the walls. I think the whole concept of time out is really sticking with them, wouldn't you?
Now I am going to brag about just how smart Keaton and Bronwyn both are. They can both sing their ABC's from beginning to end and count to 10. I am now working on letter recognition with them by doing little crafts and games each week, focusing on a new letter each week. I don't know how much or if they are really retaining any of it, but I figure they'll be familiar with letters when they start preschool next year. (Yes, we're already thinking about preschool!) Keaton and Brawny will both catch on to different songs that we sing too, and we'll hear them singing together sometimes. They talk ALL THE TIME, and really well too. It amazes me the vocabulary they both have. We read them at least two books every day, and many of the books that we read they remember various things that happened in the stories. As a former teacher I couldn't be more proud... they're two and already showing comprehension skills. I am one proud mama!
As you can see we have been very busy. Keaton and Bronwyn keep us on our toes and frustrate us at times, but no amount of frustration could ever compete with our smart, happy, vivacious, free spirited, hilarious twins who keep our family energized and smiling every day. Nate and I are so blessed to have them in our life. Our family is complete and full of love. I couldn't ask for anything more.
Well, I think that is about it for this quarter. Enjoy the many pictures and we'll see ya again in December. Thanks for checking in!!! Until next time...
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
Keaton and Bronwyn's 2nd Birthday Party
I thought I would post an extra blog this month of Keaton and Bronwyn's 2nd Birthday Party. The theme was Mickey and Minnie, there was swimming, a taco bar, presents, and cupcakes. They had so much fun seeing everyone and playing with all their friends. Thank you all so much who came, you truly made it a memorable party. We loved spending time with all of you and had a great time celebrating Keaton and Bronwyn.
I also wanted to let everyone know that I will now be doing the blog every 3 months, so I will not have a new one out until September. So to all of you who tune in every month, thanks for checking in as always and have a wonderful summer. See you all in September with TONS of pictures I'm sure. Love you all!!!
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
2 YEARS!!!!!
I am sitting here in a quiet house, Nate is at the CE graduation and the kids are asleep, and I have found myself looking at the title of this post... 2 YEARS (tear)! I have so many different emotions running through me right now; pride, happiness, astonishment, saddness, love... the list goes on and on. As I think of the past two years I can't help but marvel at how my life has transpired. Two years ago today Nate and I were blessed with the most amazing gift, TWO beautiful and healthy babies. Our lives were changed at 7:39 pm, and then again at 7:40 pm. Words cannot express the instant love that I had for my children, or the love that I have for them today. I have never been more proud of myself or Nate. Looking at Keaton and Bronwyn today, we've done a damn good job so far. We are a great team, and though it takes so much work raising twins, I wouldn't change our experience for anything. I love my life, I love my amazing husband, and I love my darling children. Blessed doesn't even begin to express how I feel.
May has been an eventful month. The kids started up gymnastics again and LOVE it. It's great socialization, learning to listen to other adults, how to follow directions, and take turns. Their teacher is wonderful! We made two trips out to Todd Beamer park, and played in the water. They love to be outside. We also took a trip out to their Great Aunt Marsha's house where they got to feed the horses, water tomatoe plants, play the piano, and put the horses in their barn. They were such a big help and we got a kick out of watching them be big kids.
Mid month Nate and I had a wedding for two of our very close friends down south, so we got a weekend without kids. That's right, we left them home with both sets of grandparents. We are so incredibly lucky to have the four of them so involved in our lives, they are such a big help to Nate and I. Bill, Becky, Mom, and Dad.... I hope you know just how much we appreciate all that you do for us! Anyway, the kids had a blast and even though we missed them the second we pulled out of the driveway as we watched them stand in the window waving "bye" to us and blowing kisses, we had a nice weekend just the two of us. I think the best part was coming home. We came home on mother's day, and I was greeted by my two sweet kids and a sign made by them for me. It was so sweet, but probably the sweetest thing was when I told them that I had missed them, their response to me was, "I missed you too mommy". I just love them to pieces.
They are talking soooo much, sometimes in full sentences. My favorites are "I miss you", "Good Morning Mama/Dada", "Wake up!", and of course "I love you". They talk to eachother all the time and are the best of friends. If Brawny doesn't know where Keaton is you can here her saying, "Where'd Bubba go? Bubba!!!! Bubba, where are you?" It is so sweet watching their relationship develop.
Nate is now off for the summer, and with him being done before all the schools get out we planned a trip to Disneyland. It was, by far, the best family trip we have had. So much so, I am hoping to do it again next year. With us were my parents, nate's parents, and James, Molly and Nathan. We went during the week and spent three days hopping from Disneyland to California Adventure. The kids were great, with the exception of the first night. Long story short.... they were up from 11:30 pm to 4:00 am, first crying and then talking/laughing at eachother talking about "Mickey's house". They were just too excited to sleep. Needless to say, the first day we were very tired, but the kids rallied and were awesome. They had the best time meeting the characters, riding the rides, and watching the parades. Seeing them in the happiest place on earth (Mickey's house as they call it) made me the happiest mama. We've been home for over a week now and they are still talking about the character's and asking if we're going to Mickey's house when we get in the car. Best. Trip. Ever.
So, that was our month. Now, I am no longer a mama of two babies, but two toddlers. I can't wait to see what this next year has in store for me and my wonderful family. Until next time...
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Month #23
Time flies when you're having fun!!! This month was jam packed with so much of it, not to mention this whole year... it flew by. In just one short month our beautiful babies will become true toddlers. We will no longer tell people their age by how many months they are, they will simply be TWO. We will soon have TWO two year olds! Please take a moment and say a prayer for Nate and I as we embark on what many call this upcoming year as the "terrible two's", although I do not anticipate it being terrible. The truth of the matter is, we have awesome kids. They have their moments, but Nate and I continue to work really hard every day to raise them right.
This month started off with a trip to the Cayucos with Mimi and Pop Pop (Bill and Becky). Let me start off by saying that vacations will never be the same, relaxation is saved for nap time and bed time. Our week was full of beach days, playing in the sand and ocean, flying kites, walks down town, and trips in to Morro. Keaton LOVED the water. It was hard to keep him out of it even though it was like ice. Bronwyn was fine in the sand as long as she had her shoes on. They had their first doughnut, Keaton liked it and Brawny didn't. We can't wait to go on trips every year and make new traditions with our two little beach babes!
Easter was a ton of fun. We woke up and the kids got their presents from the Easter bunny, went to church, and then hosted a family dinner and Easter egg hunt at our house. They were darling in their Easter clothes, and really enjoyed finding their eggs. They helped each other by finding one another's eggs and taking them to each other. Spending time with family is something that is very important to us, and it was great to spend Easter with everyone who could make it.
We also went to breakfast with the animals at the Zoo with the Whisenhunt's and the Johnson's. It was freezing, but the kids had a great time eating breakfast, seeing all the animals, and getting tattoos. It was so fun watching them get so excited as they saw each animal. They were thrilled to be there.
The end of April means one thing in Clovis... The rodeo. So they got dressed in their new Levi jeans and we went to the rodeo parade. They loved the horses and music. They would wave at all the floats and animals, and dance to the marching bands. Keaton wanted to actually be in the parade, so he started pulling the wagon down the street. They enjoyed themselves and I think it will be a yearly tradition that we do with them.
They love being outside, so we spend a lot of time out in the backyard playing when it is nice. They mimic everything now, so we really have to watch what we say. Nate always calls Keaton "buddy", so one day Brawny started calling him buddy. They are getting closer and closer every month. I often times just stand outside of their door and listen to them "talk" to each other and giggle. It is moments like that, that I want to remember forever. Hearing their little voices and laughs is one of the best parts of being a mommy. They both realized that some of their shorts have pockets. Watching them walk around with their hands in their pockets is hilarious. They are full of energy and fun. We love them so much.
So, the next blog that I write I will be a mommy of TWO year old twins. Wow. Our babies are getting so big and growing in to such smart, kind, polite kids. I am so proud to be their mama.
Enjoy the TWO slideshows this month full of pictures. The first slideshow is of all the pictures that we took this month and the second is full of our awesome shoot with the amazing Ryan Jones (Uncle Ryan). As always he did an incredible job and we can't wait to share his amazing talent with all of you. Hope you enjoy the many many pictures we have to share with you all. Until next month...
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
Month #22
This month was jam packed with firsts, laughs, discipline, and many memories. I'm pressed for time, so this blog will be short and sweet, but with lots of pictures for your enjoyment!
Here's what happened this month:
1) Keaton broke out in the rash that Brawny had last month. It just finally cleared up.
2) Keaton crawled out of his crib!!!! Here's the story: He woke up early on March 5th crying. So Nate and I got up slowly, and suddenly he sounded much much closer than normal. We both looked at each other at the same time, didn't say a word, and went out to see if what we were both thinking was indeed what was happening. As I walked out of our room, I saw Keaton running down the hall, yelling for me, clearly scared. We thought our time with cribs was over. I wasn't ready for that so I looked in to a crib tent, which I never purchased. But he hasn't done it since, thank GOD! (knock on wood) I think it really scared him.
3) They started a gymnastics class and absolutely loved it! My "hunch" about Brawny being a natural was right. She excelled at it. We went twice and decided to take a break until a better class comes along, which will hopefully be soon.
4) They both call each other names now. Keaton calls Bronwyn "sissy" or "dawn dawn", and Bronwyn calls Keaton "buba" or "Keaton". They have become really close this month; playing with one another, sharing more, and wanting to be with each other all the time (like they have a choice!) I caught them whispering back and forth in Brawny's closet. They are too darn cute.
5) We started picking out bed time books and reading their pick before bed. Brawny especially likes this, and now refuses to go to bed without picking out a special book.
6) Both of them have gone pee pee in their potties. This happened a couple times this month. I always put them on their potties before they get in the bath. Keaton did it two nights in a row, and Brawny did it before a nap. I am hoping with their interest in the potty, that in a couple months we can do some hard core potty training and get rid of diapers!
7) They both think every thing is funny. They will laugh at each other and say, "Buba's funny", or "Sissy's funny". They're right, they are funny.
8) I took them to the Zoo with AAmah (grandma), PopPop (grandpa), Great Aunt Debbie, and cousin Ian. They LOVED it. We haven't been in a few months, and the change in them was amazing. They really enjoyed walking around and seeing all the animals.
9) We started instituting time-outs this month. We have a designated corner in the hallway that they sit, and stay in until we go and get them. This has really helped with sharing toys, hitting, and being nice to the dogs. Neither of them like it, but after they have sat for a minute or so, we go and get them, explain what they did and why it was wrong, they apologize, and give hugs and kisses. Disciplining TWO almost two year olds is really hard work, but I know that just as our hard work with sleep training and eating in the first year paid off, I know that this will too.
So, that was our month. Hope all is well in your world. It's pretty darn great over here in ours. See you all in May...
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Here's what happened this month:
1) Keaton broke out in the rash that Brawny had last month. It just finally cleared up.
2) Keaton crawled out of his crib!!!! Here's the story: He woke up early on March 5th crying. So Nate and I got up slowly, and suddenly he sounded much much closer than normal. We both looked at each other at the same time, didn't say a word, and went out to see if what we were both thinking was indeed what was happening. As I walked out of our room, I saw Keaton running down the hall, yelling for me, clearly scared. We thought our time with cribs was over. I wasn't ready for that so I looked in to a crib tent, which I never purchased. But he hasn't done it since, thank GOD! (knock on wood) I think it really scared him.
3) They started a gymnastics class and absolutely loved it! My "hunch" about Brawny being a natural was right. She excelled at it. We went twice and decided to take a break until a better class comes along, which will hopefully be soon.
4) They both call each other names now. Keaton calls Bronwyn "sissy" or "dawn dawn", and Bronwyn calls Keaton "buba" or "Keaton". They have become really close this month; playing with one another, sharing more, and wanting to be with each other all the time (like they have a choice!) I caught them whispering back and forth in Brawny's closet. They are too darn cute.
5) We started picking out bed time books and reading their pick before bed. Brawny especially likes this, and now refuses to go to bed without picking out a special book.
6) Both of them have gone pee pee in their potties. This happened a couple times this month. I always put them on their potties before they get in the bath. Keaton did it two nights in a row, and Brawny did it before a nap. I am hoping with their interest in the potty, that in a couple months we can do some hard core potty training and get rid of diapers!
7) They both think every thing is funny. They will laugh at each other and say, "Buba's funny", or "Sissy's funny". They're right, they are funny.
8) I took them to the Zoo with AAmah (grandma), PopPop (grandpa), Great Aunt Debbie, and cousin Ian. They LOVED it. We haven't been in a few months, and the change in them was amazing. They really enjoyed walking around and seeing all the animals.
9) We started instituting time-outs this month. We have a designated corner in the hallway that they sit, and stay in until we go and get them. This has really helped with sharing toys, hitting, and being nice to the dogs. Neither of them like it, but after they have sat for a minute or so, we go and get them, explain what they did and why it was wrong, they apologize, and give hugs and kisses. Disciplining TWO almost two year olds is really hard work, but I know that just as our hard work with sleep training and eating in the first year paid off, I know that this will too.
So, that was our month. Hope all is well in your world. It's pretty darn great over here in ours. See you all in May...
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Month #21
21 months.... That means in just 3 short months our babies will be TWO, no longer babies, but true toddlers. Where has the time gone? All I know is that it has gone by way too quickly. Every day we watch them and are truly amazed by them. They are growing so fast and learning so much. Once they see us do something they instantly know and remember how to do it too, it only takes one time of observation and they become a pro. Both are repeating everything we say, will string together more than one word to make their desires known, and say please and thank you all the time.
We took them to a trampoline arena, Skywalk, in the beginning of the month with our friends Karen, Allie, Stephanie, and Claire. The kids had a blast, maybe not as much fun and Nate and I though. They jumped, played with balls, and went in the foam pit, which Brawny did not like. Nate and I jumped in the pit and "disappeared" from her sight and she freaked out. I'm sure she'll have a much better time next time we go. We also went to the Little Gym and participated in a fun class there. One huge difference between Keaton and Bronwyn is that Keaton jumps right in to any new experience and doesn't look back, where it takes Bronwyn a while to warm up to the new situation.
We traveled down to San Diego to hang out with James, Molly, and Nathan and celebrated James' 30th birthday. The first night was rough with all the kids. They were so pumped and excited to see each other that it made for a sleepless night. We spent a day in Sea World, and the kids loved seeing all the animals and playing in Elmo land. Seeing them in Sea World got me really excited for May when we go to Disneyland for the first time!!! We had such a great weekend spending time with the Elsea's, thanks so much once again (James, Molly, and Nathan) we love you three so much!
Keaton James... he is our little man who loves fixing things. He takes his tools and fixes their play house, pretends random toys are drills (with sound effects), and enjoys figuring out how things work. He is full of energy and gets in to mischief on a daily basis. Just this month I found him in the bathroom, in the tub, all of his clothes on, with the water on. When I found him, soaking wet, he just looked at me with a huge grin on his face and was absolutely thrilled with what he was doing. Though he did get in trouble for this, I couldn't help but laugh afterwards. He is such a curious little boy and we love every ounce of him.
Bronwyn had a rough month. She broke out in a mysterious rash that stuck around for about two and a half weeks. Trying to figure out what the cause was wasn't easy, in fact we never figured it out, thankfully it has cleared up. She also ended up with a little cold, but now is all back to normal. With her being sick both kids learned how to blow their noses on their own. Bronwyn is feisty, hilarious, and loving. She knows what she wants and goes for it. She shows all the signs of being a natural gymnast, so we will be enrolling her and Keaton in a class at Clovis Academy next month. She will LOVE it! Every day she begs Daddy to "see babies", so he has to get out his phone and pull up the pictures and videos for her to see. Watching her grow in to such a smart little girl makes for one proud mama. We love her to pieces!
Oh, and if you were wondering, this month we set a record... In one day, each child pooped 7 times! That's 14 poopie diapers! (I just couldn't resist documenting that)
As I reflect on this month, and where my life has taken me, I can't help but smile. I am living the dream that I had always had envisioned for myself. I will admit that not every moment is perfect, but I have a loving husband who is incredibly involved and supportive and two healthy, wonderful children who have brought so much joy to my life... That's pretty darn perfect!
Thanks for checking in on our little family. Until next month...
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We took them to a trampoline arena, Skywalk, in the beginning of the month with our friends Karen, Allie, Stephanie, and Claire. The kids had a blast, maybe not as much fun and Nate and I though. They jumped, played with balls, and went in the foam pit, which Brawny did not like. Nate and I jumped in the pit and "disappeared" from her sight and she freaked out. I'm sure she'll have a much better time next time we go. We also went to the Little Gym and participated in a fun class there. One huge difference between Keaton and Bronwyn is that Keaton jumps right in to any new experience and doesn't look back, where it takes Bronwyn a while to warm up to the new situation.
We traveled down to San Diego to hang out with James, Molly, and Nathan and celebrated James' 30th birthday. The first night was rough with all the kids. They were so pumped and excited to see each other that it made for a sleepless night. We spent a day in Sea World, and the kids loved seeing all the animals and playing in Elmo land. Seeing them in Sea World got me really excited for May when we go to Disneyland for the first time!!! We had such a great weekend spending time with the Elsea's, thanks so much once again (James, Molly, and Nathan) we love you three so much!
Keaton James... he is our little man who loves fixing things. He takes his tools and fixes their play house, pretends random toys are drills (with sound effects), and enjoys figuring out how things work. He is full of energy and gets in to mischief on a daily basis. Just this month I found him in the bathroom, in the tub, all of his clothes on, with the water on. When I found him, soaking wet, he just looked at me with a huge grin on his face and was absolutely thrilled with what he was doing. Though he did get in trouble for this, I couldn't help but laugh afterwards. He is such a curious little boy and we love every ounce of him.
Bronwyn had a rough month. She broke out in a mysterious rash that stuck around for about two and a half weeks. Trying to figure out what the cause was wasn't easy, in fact we never figured it out, thankfully it has cleared up. She also ended up with a little cold, but now is all back to normal. With her being sick both kids learned how to blow their noses on their own. Bronwyn is feisty, hilarious, and loving. She knows what she wants and goes for it. She shows all the signs of being a natural gymnast, so we will be enrolling her and Keaton in a class at Clovis Academy next month. She will LOVE it! Every day she begs Daddy to "see babies", so he has to get out his phone and pull up the pictures and videos for her to see. Watching her grow in to such a smart little girl makes for one proud mama. We love her to pieces!
Oh, and if you were wondering, this month we set a record... In one day, each child pooped 7 times! That's 14 poopie diapers! (I just couldn't resist documenting that)
As I reflect on this month, and where my life has taken me, I can't help but smile. I am living the dream that I had always had envisioned for myself. I will admit that not every moment is perfect, but I have a loving husband who is incredibly involved and supportive and two healthy, wonderful children who have brought so much joy to my life... That's pretty darn perfect!
Thanks for checking in on our little family. Until next month...
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Month #20
2...0..... Give me a second while I let that number sink in. Never mind, it never will. Our babies are growing way to quickly. Nate said it best this month, "If we could only groundhog day this past year." So true, Keaton and Bronwyn are at the best age. They are talking so much, understanding and listening more, growing like weeds, engaging in pretend play, and continuing to fill our days with laughter, smiles, and love. Don't get me wrong, there are challenging times every day too, but every bit of our life is full of adventure and memories. Life can't get much better. They are truly amazing.
The biggest change this month has been Keaton and Bronwyn's growing vocabulary. Bronwyn repeats almost everything, and Keaton has started talking so much more just in the past two weeks. Though our house is much louder than it probably has ever been, it is full of their tiny, sweet voices. I couldn't imagine a better sound to listen to.
Keaton is our problem solver. He loves to figure things out, and most of the time he achieves his goal. Finding something to stand on so he can reach what he wants has become a daily occurrence. He loves turning lights on and off, saying "ON!!! OFF!!!" We knew from early on how smart he was going to be, he always studies things and figures things out. He now has nine teeth, not even close to his sisters sixteen, but he'll get there. His tool bench that he got for Christmas is probably his favorite toy. He loves taking the hammer, or as he calls it "Boom Boom", and pretends to build things around the house. Bronwyn's head has become something that supposedly needs alot of fixing, so his hammer privileges have been taken away at the moment. Keaton is such a boy. He loves playing outside, doesn't mind being dirty, and insists that he helps when daddy and bapa (grandpa) are building something. He is full of energy and opinion, and we love him so much!
Bronwyn is our loving, sweet, little girl who talks non stop. No matter where we are she is talking. She bosses Keaton around and tells him when he shouldn't be doing something. At 20 months she has formed an opinion and sometimes has to pick out what she will wear for the day because she refuses to wear what I have chosen for her. Bronwyn is a girly girl. She loves jewelery, helping with laundry, pushing her baby doll around the house, and giving kisses and hugs to us (even when Keaton doesn't want any thing to do with it sometimes). It has become very apparent that she is a natural at gymnastics. She can do a somersault all by herself, with great form. Dancing is also something she enjoys. Whenever music is playing you can count on Brawny dancing. She is spunky, loves to cuddle, and makes us laugh all the time. We love her to pieces.
We took their binki's away this month, which was totally initiated by Nate, I just didn't have the courage. They would ask for them and say please. I just couldn't resist. Nate is stronger than me when it comes to stuff like that, which is why we make such a great team. They only get their binki's at nap time and bedtime. We are slowly phasing out their bedtime bottle, and hope to have it gone in the next few months. Our babies are turning in to big kids.
Apparently every man with a beard is Santa. We even ran in to the "real thing". We were out running errands and a man, who looked just like Santa, was walking towards the kids. Both of them started saying, "Santa!!!" So I had to tell him that they thought he was Santa. He proceeded to take his wallet out and hand them stickers which read, "I've seen Santa", with his picture. I guess Santa IS always watching. They thought that was the coolest.
At the end of this month we took them up to the snow. It was a great first experience. It wasn't too cold, we went down a few hills, ate lunch, and took a short break at the Johnson's cabin before we headed home. They enjoyed themselves, and Nate and I got a kick out of watching them explore in this new cold world.
So, as you can see life is pretty awesome here in the Allen house. As always, thanks for checking in. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Until next month...
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The biggest change this month has been Keaton and Bronwyn's growing vocabulary. Bronwyn repeats almost everything, and Keaton has started talking so much more just in the past two weeks. Though our house is much louder than it probably has ever been, it is full of their tiny, sweet voices. I couldn't imagine a better sound to listen to.
Keaton is our problem solver. He loves to figure things out, and most of the time he achieves his goal. Finding something to stand on so he can reach what he wants has become a daily occurrence. He loves turning lights on and off, saying "ON!!! OFF!!!" We knew from early on how smart he was going to be, he always studies things and figures things out. He now has nine teeth, not even close to his sisters sixteen, but he'll get there. His tool bench that he got for Christmas is probably his favorite toy. He loves taking the hammer, or as he calls it "Boom Boom", and pretends to build things around the house. Bronwyn's head has become something that supposedly needs alot of fixing, so his hammer privileges have been taken away at the moment. Keaton is such a boy. He loves playing outside, doesn't mind being dirty, and insists that he helps when daddy and bapa (grandpa) are building something. He is full of energy and opinion, and we love him so much!
Bronwyn is our loving, sweet, little girl who talks non stop. No matter where we are she is talking. She bosses Keaton around and tells him when he shouldn't be doing something. At 20 months she has formed an opinion and sometimes has to pick out what she will wear for the day because she refuses to wear what I have chosen for her. Bronwyn is a girly girl. She loves jewelery, helping with laundry, pushing her baby doll around the house, and giving kisses and hugs to us (even when Keaton doesn't want any thing to do with it sometimes). It has become very apparent that she is a natural at gymnastics. She can do a somersault all by herself, with great form. Dancing is also something she enjoys. Whenever music is playing you can count on Brawny dancing. She is spunky, loves to cuddle, and makes us laugh all the time. We love her to pieces.
We took their binki's away this month, which was totally initiated by Nate, I just didn't have the courage. They would ask for them and say please. I just couldn't resist. Nate is stronger than me when it comes to stuff like that, which is why we make such a great team. They only get their binki's at nap time and bedtime. We are slowly phasing out their bedtime bottle, and hope to have it gone in the next few months. Our babies are turning in to big kids.
Apparently every man with a beard is Santa. We even ran in to the "real thing". We were out running errands and a man, who looked just like Santa, was walking towards the kids. Both of them started saying, "Santa!!!" So I had to tell him that they thought he was Santa. He proceeded to take his wallet out and hand them stickers which read, "I've seen Santa", with his picture. I guess Santa IS always watching. They thought that was the coolest.
At the end of this month we took them up to the snow. It was a great first experience. It wasn't too cold, we went down a few hills, ate lunch, and took a short break at the Johnson's cabin before we headed home. They enjoyed themselves, and Nate and I got a kick out of watching them explore in this new cold world.
So, as you can see life is pretty awesome here in the Allen house. As always, thanks for checking in. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Until next month...
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Sunday, January 1, 2012
Month #19
As our second holiday season as a family came to an end I found myself reflecting on this past year. What a year it has been! We survived our first full year as parents of twins, moved in to a new home, and Nate started his dream job. It has been full of firsts, fun, laughter, frustration, and memories. I cannot dream of a better life for myself or my family. Our days are full of laughs, hugs, kisses, smiles, and happiness.... What more could a girl ask for in life? I am so incredibly blessed.
With Christmas comes old traditions and new ones. We started the month off with seeing Santa (I'll let the picture do the talking on that one), let me just say that they loved Santa from a distance. We went to a Christmas tree lot and bought a small tree for the kids to decorate, walked Cindy Lane, and went to the Zoo lights. Christmas was a blast! The time spent with family and friends was wonderful. Having kids really does make the holidays so much more fun.
Both kids are talking a lot more. Our favorite word that they both say now is please. I know, our kids are so polite. Bronwyn jabbers all the time and Nate can narrate what she is saying so well, it is hilarious. They know what the potty is and even will tell us (rarely) that they went. Bronwyn does this more than Keaton. We made many trips to the park this month and they absolutely love it. They will say cheese for the camera and pretend to take pictures of each other with their play cameras.
Nate's cousin, her husband, and baby came to visit before new years. Her little boy, Merrik, is just three months younger than the twins, so they had tons of fun playing together for a few days.
Well, I guess that's all for this month. I thought I would let the pictures do the talking. I just have to leave by saying thank you to my beautiful family. So, thank you Nate, Keaton, and Bronwyn. Because of the three of you I hold the most honorable titles that a woman could ever have... wife and mother. I love you three with every ounce of me.
Until next month, and happy new year every one.
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With Christmas comes old traditions and new ones. We started the month off with seeing Santa (I'll let the picture do the talking on that one), let me just say that they loved Santa from a distance. We went to a Christmas tree lot and bought a small tree for the kids to decorate, walked Cindy Lane, and went to the Zoo lights. Christmas was a blast! The time spent with family and friends was wonderful. Having kids really does make the holidays so much more fun.
Both kids are talking a lot more. Our favorite word that they both say now is please. I know, our kids are so polite. Bronwyn jabbers all the time and Nate can narrate what she is saying so well, it is hilarious. They know what the potty is and even will tell us (rarely) that they went. Bronwyn does this more than Keaton. We made many trips to the park this month and they absolutely love it. They will say cheese for the camera and pretend to take pictures of each other with their play cameras.
Nate's cousin, her husband, and baby came to visit before new years. Her little boy, Merrik, is just three months younger than the twins, so they had tons of fun playing together for a few days.
Well, I guess that's all for this month. I thought I would let the pictures do the talking. I just have to leave by saying thank you to my beautiful family. So, thank you Nate, Keaton, and Bronwyn. Because of the three of you I hold the most honorable titles that a woman could ever have... wife and mother. I love you three with every ounce of me.
Until next month, and happy new year every one.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Month #18
Wait, what???? Our babies are an entire year old? All I can say is that I hate time. It is going by way to quickly for my taste. Keaton and Bronwyn are so much fun, this is probably the best age so far. Their personalities are hilarious, they are talking so much more, getting in to more and more trouble together, and are best buds. They bring so much joy to our lives, I feel like we have constant smiles on our faces because of them. We are so blessed.
We started off the month with a birthday dinner for my best friend Marnie. All the kids were over and had a great time playing together. Can't wait till we can add more munchkins to the mix!!!
Keaton and Bronwyn can both point to their eyes, nose, mouth, teeth, ears, hair, and belly button. They really like to run up to you, poke your eye, and say "eeeeyyyyeeee!" They also love finding other people's belly buttons. Pretty funny. They also wave and say hi and bye bye. If they're feeling up to it they will give kisses and hugs. They are really sweet kids. I also started to make them help me pick up their toys and books. It is definitely a process, but they do a pretty good job putting things away. They copy each other all the time. If one gets a reaction from us, you can bet the other will be right behind do the same thing.
Bronwyn is talking non-stop... seriously. She's not necessarily talking to anyone, but she doesn't stop. She just jabbers on and on in her own little language. I can see her elementary school report cards already, "Bronwyn is doing great academically, but she tends to be VERY social". Ha! Her new words are vacuum (which she hates), tree (as in Christmas tree), and ball. She has 14 teeth! They just all appeared. Crazy! She is turning in to a sweet, loving, little girl who loves to cuddle (sometimes). We love our little princess!
Keaton likes to do things that he is not supposed to do and then when you catch him, he tells you "No, No!" It is challenging at times, but he is just to darn cute to stay mad at for even a second. His new words are football, ball, and bowl. He doesn't jabber like Brawny does, but he looks at her like he knows every word she is saying. Boy describes his personality perfectly. He has that sweet, loving side too. Kisses, and hugs goodbye are something that Daddy gets daily when he leaves from work. We love every ounce of our little man.
Thanksgiving was great. It is always so nice to spend time with family. The holidays are a time that we cherish and really look forward to, especially now that we have these two miracles in our lives. Starting new traditions with our sweet family of four makes me look forward to this time of year so much. The three of them are my life and my world. I am most thankful for them and feel so blessed that I can call this my life.
Enjoy the pictures and happy holidays to every one! Until next YEAR...
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We started off the month with a birthday dinner for my best friend Marnie. All the kids were over and had a great time playing together. Can't wait till we can add more munchkins to the mix!!!
Keaton and Bronwyn can both point to their eyes, nose, mouth, teeth, ears, hair, and belly button. They really like to run up to you, poke your eye, and say "eeeeyyyyeeee!" They also love finding other people's belly buttons. Pretty funny. They also wave and say hi and bye bye. If they're feeling up to it they will give kisses and hugs. They are really sweet kids. I also started to make them help me pick up their toys and books. It is definitely a process, but they do a pretty good job putting things away. They copy each other all the time. If one gets a reaction from us, you can bet the other will be right behind do the same thing.
Bronwyn is talking non-stop... seriously. She's not necessarily talking to anyone, but she doesn't stop. She just jabbers on and on in her own little language. I can see her elementary school report cards already, "Bronwyn is doing great academically, but she tends to be VERY social". Ha! Her new words are vacuum (which she hates), tree (as in Christmas tree), and ball. She has 14 teeth! They just all appeared. Crazy! She is turning in to a sweet, loving, little girl who loves to cuddle (sometimes). We love our little princess!
Keaton likes to do things that he is not supposed to do and then when you catch him, he tells you "No, No!" It is challenging at times, but he is just to darn cute to stay mad at for even a second. His new words are football, ball, and bowl. He doesn't jabber like Brawny does, but he looks at her like he knows every word she is saying. Boy describes his personality perfectly. He has that sweet, loving side too. Kisses, and hugs goodbye are something that Daddy gets daily when he leaves from work. We love every ounce of our little man.
Thanksgiving was great. It is always so nice to spend time with family. The holidays are a time that we cherish and really look forward to, especially now that we have these two miracles in our lives. Starting new traditions with our sweet family of four makes me look forward to this time of year so much. The three of them are my life and my world. I am most thankful for them and feel so blessed that I can call this my life.
Enjoy the pictures and happy holidays to every one! Until next YEAR...
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Monday, October 31, 2011
Month #17
This month has been awesome! It was jam packed with tons of fun and memories for our family. A life with one in a half year old twins (almost) is full of laughs and frustration; but mostly laughs. They crack us up daily, and they know just how funny and cute they are too.
The month started off with the fair. Daddy wasn't able to go so we went with Grandma, Grammy, and Great-Aunt Marsha. They got to try bites of a fair corn dog and soft serve ice cream, yum! Their favorite part, by far, was all of the farm animals. Bronwyn's favorites were the cows and the goats and Keaton loved the goats and pigs. They even got to get in to a pig pen and pet Psycho a six month old pig. Keaton thought that was pretty cool, Bronwyn liked Psycho from a distance.
I got them dressed up in their Fresno City thing 1/thing 2 t-shirts and took them to visit daddy at work. They thought it was really fun to run up and down the hall where his office is and scream because it echoed. This was hilarious, except for the fact that there are classes in that hallway too. Oops! So, we went outside for a while. The campus is beautiful and Nate is so happy there!
October was full of fun halloween activities. We took them to the Zoo Boo all decked out in their costumes.... A 49er football player and cheerleader. They enjoyed seeing all the animals, but could really care less about the trick-or-treating they had there. I'm sure they'll be way more in to that next year. We also took them to Hillcrest pumpkin patch with both sets of grandparents and the Hutchason's. We went on a hay ride, looked at the pumpkins, went down a corn path, and rode on a steam train. It was so much fun and will definitely be a yearly tradition that we will have. The end of the month was our yearly N8oween party. We did it up big since it was Daddy's 30th birthday. The theme was the 1920's (since Nate was leaving his twenties). The kids came for a while dressed in their 20's gear and had so much fun seeing friends and family. Thanks to all who came out and celebrated. It was a great party! They ended October by going trick-or-treating in the new neighborhood. They had such a great time, and so did we. Bronwyn got a little scared of some of the other costumes we saw, but other than that it was a great experience and made for some great memories.
Keaton and Bronwyn are both starting to understand so much. For example, we can tell them to get something and they will go find it and bring it to us. They listen too, selectively. Sometimes they will do what we tell them to, but we have been struggling with staying out of certain rooms because they can open doors now. We are working on getting locks for certain doors in the house and making sure that they are locked. They have a million toys, but they always want what they're not supposed to have or go where they aren't supposed to be. That is frustrating.
Because they are picking up everything we say and each day building their vocabulary, we started teaching them animals and their sounds. Bronwyn knows the animal sounds for dog, cat, bird, and cow. Keaton knows the animal sounds for dog and cat. They have also been learing about their noses, eyes, mouth, ears, and hair. Bronwyn can point to her nose, hair, and eyes when asked and Keaton can point to his nose and hair. They both love to tell each other "No" when they catch one another doing something they shouldn't be doing.
Keaton now has eight teeth! He finally caught up to his sister. He loves to be outside and play in the dirt.
Bronwyn, believe it or not, has a lot more hair! I just can't wait to put it in little pig tails!
Having Keaton and Bronwyn has been the most amazing experience for Nate and I. Twins are a completely different experience than anything else. Though I wouldn't want to do twins again, I am so thankful that we have been part of that select group of people who get to raise TWO kids the same age. They are the lights in our life and I am enjoying every minute of being a mommy to these two great kids.
With that said, I hope you enjoy the TWO slide shows, one for the kids and one for N8oween. Until next month everyone...
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The month started off with the fair. Daddy wasn't able to go so we went with Grandma, Grammy, and Great-Aunt Marsha. They got to try bites of a fair corn dog and soft serve ice cream, yum! Their favorite part, by far, was all of the farm animals. Bronwyn's favorites were the cows and the goats and Keaton loved the goats and pigs. They even got to get in to a pig pen and pet Psycho a six month old pig. Keaton thought that was pretty cool, Bronwyn liked Psycho from a distance.
I got them dressed up in their Fresno City thing 1/thing 2 t-shirts and took them to visit daddy at work. They thought it was really fun to run up and down the hall where his office is and scream because it echoed. This was hilarious, except for the fact that there are classes in that hallway too. Oops! So, we went outside for a while. The campus is beautiful and Nate is so happy there!
October was full of fun halloween activities. We took them to the Zoo Boo all decked out in their costumes.... A 49er football player and cheerleader. They enjoyed seeing all the animals, but could really care less about the trick-or-treating they had there. I'm sure they'll be way more in to that next year. We also took them to Hillcrest pumpkin patch with both sets of grandparents and the Hutchason's. We went on a hay ride, looked at the pumpkins, went down a corn path, and rode on a steam train. It was so much fun and will definitely be a yearly tradition that we will have. The end of the month was our yearly N8oween party. We did it up big since it was Daddy's 30th birthday. The theme was the 1920's (since Nate was leaving his twenties). The kids came for a while dressed in their 20's gear and had so much fun seeing friends and family. Thanks to all who came out and celebrated. It was a great party! They ended October by going trick-or-treating in the new neighborhood. They had such a great time, and so did we. Bronwyn got a little scared of some of the other costumes we saw, but other than that it was a great experience and made for some great memories.
Keaton and Bronwyn are both starting to understand so much. For example, we can tell them to get something and they will go find it and bring it to us. They listen too, selectively. Sometimes they will do what we tell them to, but we have been struggling with staying out of certain rooms because they can open doors now. We are working on getting locks for certain doors in the house and making sure that they are locked. They have a million toys, but they always want what they're not supposed to have or go where they aren't supposed to be. That is frustrating.
Because they are picking up everything we say and each day building their vocabulary, we started teaching them animals and their sounds. Bronwyn knows the animal sounds for dog, cat, bird, and cow. Keaton knows the animal sounds for dog and cat. They have also been learing about their noses, eyes, mouth, ears, and hair. Bronwyn can point to her nose, hair, and eyes when asked and Keaton can point to his nose and hair. They both love to tell each other "No" when they catch one another doing something they shouldn't be doing.
Keaton now has eight teeth! He finally caught up to his sister. He loves to be outside and play in the dirt.
Bronwyn, believe it or not, has a lot more hair! I just can't wait to put it in little pig tails!
Having Keaton and Bronwyn has been the most amazing experience for Nate and I. Twins are a completely different experience than anything else. Though I wouldn't want to do twins again, I am so thankful that we have been part of that select group of people who get to raise TWO kids the same age. They are the lights in our life and I am enjoying every minute of being a mommy to these two great kids.
With that said, I hope you enjoy the TWO slide shows, one for the kids and one for N8oween. Until next month everyone...
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Friday, September 30, 2011
Month #16
Our babies are turning in to big kids! I looked at a picture this month and realized that they don't look like babies anymore, which made for one sad mamma. On the up side, things are getting (dare I say) easier. I think back on a year ago; we had three month old babies who depended on mommy and daddy for EVERYTHING. A part of me misses that. Well, I miss them staying in one spot and wanting to be held and cuddled with... however, I don't miss the sleepless nights, crying and not knowing why, or just learning how to be a mom. I really feel like I've got that down, being a mom, though these two little monkey's teach me something new every day. They keep me on my toes that's for sure!
We started this month off with taking a trip to San Diego to celebrate Nate's god son's, Nathan James Elsea, second birthday. We were really nervous about the car ride, but the kids were amazing. We took lots of snacks, they took a couple naps, played with some toys... and were perfect, no crying at all! We had a great time celebrating a very special little boy, and hanging out with our best friends. The three kids got along so well. Nathan actually kissed Brawny; she turned around and pushed him! Daddy was proud. Thanks James and Molly for being such awesome hosts. Love you three!
We opened the wagon that grammy and grandpa got them for their birthday; we can't keep them out of that thing. They know that it's in the garage and when we ask them if they want to go for a walk in the wagon, they go running for the garage door. They love it!
Bronwyn got sick this month, again. She ran a fever and wouldn't eat anything but fruit for four days. It was rough. Keaton, once again, didn't catch it! Knock on wood.
Both kids are trying to talk and communicate so much more. They both say ugh oh, no no, shoes, bananas (nana's), dog, woof woof, and Brawny says football and Keat (for Keaton). They seem to understand simple commands too.... it's crazy to see them turning in to little people. We've tried a lot of new foods this month. They LOVE smoothies, chicken nuggets with ketchup, peas, corn, and lunch meat sandwiches. This month we also started brushing their teeth in the morning. I'm not sure how much good it is really doing, but they seem to like it. They also started to learn how to eat with a fork. They LOVE phones and pretending to talk on them, and like wearing their sunglasses in the house. They enjoy anything that makes them feel like big kids. If mommy and daddy do it, they want to do it. It's really cute.
They have become more affectionate this month. They give kisses now; mouths wide open, slobber and all. I'll take those kisses any day. During a bath one night they were giving each other kisses. They are just so sweet, it melts me. At the end of the month Bronwyn started to blow goodbye kisses. I know, our kids are just too cute!
On a down side.... We found out that our dining room table is no longer baby proofed. Nate was somewhere and thought I was in with the kids, and I was in Keaton's room and thought that Nate was in eating breakfast. Well, when I came out of Keaton's room Bronwyn was standing on one of the chairs and had dumped out a bowl of cereal, and Keaton was on top of the table and had dumped out an entire glass of orange juice. Wow! Just when you think you've baby proofed everything, they prove you wrong.
Keaton, Bronwyn,and I love having daddy home most of the day with us. So many families don't get to have this luxury. I cherish all the time that we are able to spend as a family, and am so thankful that Nate got this new job. It couldn't have come at a better time.
See you all next month....
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We started this month off with taking a trip to San Diego to celebrate Nate's god son's, Nathan James Elsea, second birthday. We were really nervous about the car ride, but the kids were amazing. We took lots of snacks, they took a couple naps, played with some toys... and were perfect, no crying at all! We had a great time celebrating a very special little boy, and hanging out with our best friends. The three kids got along so well. Nathan actually kissed Brawny; she turned around and pushed him! Daddy was proud. Thanks James and Molly for being such awesome hosts. Love you three!
We opened the wagon that grammy and grandpa got them for their birthday; we can't keep them out of that thing. They know that it's in the garage and when we ask them if they want to go for a walk in the wagon, they go running for the garage door. They love it!
Bronwyn got sick this month, again. She ran a fever and wouldn't eat anything but fruit for four days. It was rough. Keaton, once again, didn't catch it! Knock on wood.
Both kids are trying to talk and communicate so much more. They both say ugh oh, no no, shoes, bananas (nana's), dog, woof woof, and Brawny says football and Keat (for Keaton). They seem to understand simple commands too.... it's crazy to see them turning in to little people. We've tried a lot of new foods this month. They LOVE smoothies, chicken nuggets with ketchup, peas, corn, and lunch meat sandwiches. This month we also started brushing their teeth in the morning. I'm not sure how much good it is really doing, but they seem to like it. They also started to learn how to eat with a fork. They LOVE phones and pretending to talk on them, and like wearing their sunglasses in the house. They enjoy anything that makes them feel like big kids. If mommy and daddy do it, they want to do it. It's really cute.
They have become more affectionate this month. They give kisses now; mouths wide open, slobber and all. I'll take those kisses any day. During a bath one night they were giving each other kisses. They are just so sweet, it melts me. At the end of the month Bronwyn started to blow goodbye kisses. I know, our kids are just too cute!
On a down side.... We found out that our dining room table is no longer baby proofed. Nate was somewhere and thought I was in with the kids, and I was in Keaton's room and thought that Nate was in eating breakfast. Well, when I came out of Keaton's room Bronwyn was standing on one of the chairs and had dumped out a bowl of cereal, and Keaton was on top of the table and had dumped out an entire glass of orange juice. Wow! Just when you think you've baby proofed everything, they prove you wrong.
Keaton, Bronwyn,and I love having daddy home most of the day with us. So many families don't get to have this luxury. I cherish all the time that we are able to spend as a family, and am so thankful that Nate got this new job. It couldn't have come at a better time.
See you all next month....
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Month #15
It feels like a life time has passed since I have written a blog. We have been so busy this month; still getting the house organized, having a pool put in, Nate getting in the flow of his new job, oh.... and keeping up with 15 month old twins! Our life is anything but dull. Our days are full of excitement and new adventures every day.
The kids are non-stop action... busy, busy, busy! Our days begin at 7 am and don't slow down until the kids are in bed for the night at 7 pm. They are so much fun. They copy each other all the time. If one of them gets a reaction out of us, then the other is doing the same thing a few seconds later. We are slowly getting away from baby food. Keaton's favorite food is canned green beans and Bronwyn's is pasta. Some new foods this month have been ravioli, chicken quesadilla, corn, bbq chicken, and peach. They love every kind of fruit, even watermelon! When they are done they throw their food. This is something we are trying to teach them not to do. Both love the telephone, real or play. They pick one up, put it to their ear, and talk.
This month they graduated from their infant car seats to "big kid" car seats. They think they are so big and really cool being able to face forward. Putting them in these was a little emotional. They look so big, and having them in these made me realize that they aren't little babies any more.
With Daddy starting his new job this month, which is going great by the way, the kids wanted to do something nice for him. So they painted their very first picture for him... with chocolate pudding. Keaton loved it. He squished the pudding between his fingers, and did a great job painting all on his own. Bronwyn didn't like it so much. She got a tiny bit on her hands and didn't want much to do with it. But I wasn't having that, so I helped her a little bit. I framed their art and now it sits on Daddy's desk in his office.
They like to wrestle. This is hilarious. It is usually Bronwyn who instigates it, and Keaton who would like it to end sooner than Brawny is ready for. But they roll around and tackle each other, giggling and squealing the whole time.
We had a sickness go through the house this month. I got a cold first, and then about a week later Bronwyn woke up with a fever. She had a really stuffy nose for about 10 days, and then she was as good as new. Keaton never had the fever, just the stuffy nose. Nate, well, he was the lucky one... He never got it! I also ended up with strep throat after every one was finally healthy again, but took care of it with antibiotics. No one else has gotten that, thank God! This was our second sickness with the kids in 15 months! That's pretty good.
Keaton has continued to grow and develop in to a very active, sometimes sensitive, smiling, happy little boy. He giggles at him self all the time, he thinks that he is pretty darn funny (so do we). He loves to play with anything that has a cord. One day this month he found a power strip, and no joke, played with it for forty-five minutes until I took it away. Last month I left out a milestone that he had met... He got his top two teeth! Now he has four and is working on more as we speak. He loves to bang things and throw toys on the floor. The more sound he can make the better.
Bronwyn is a crack up. She loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and will stop whatever she is doing to dance to the music on the show. I think we have a tiny dancer on our hands. She is talking more. Her two new words are shoes and ugh oh. It's crazy to hear her actually say words and know what they mean. She has found her nostriles and now realizes that her finger fits perfectly in them... great. For the record, we are doing our best to break this habbit. Being the daughter of two teachers, we will not have a child who picks their nose! It's pretty funny though. This week she found a new toy in the bathtub that Keaton found a few months ago. We knew that this was inevitable, but when it happened we couldn't help but just laugh. Kids are so innocent and unpredictable.
As I've said so many times, life with twins is hard. Every stage is a different kind of hard, but I couldn't imagine life with just one. Seeing these two grow together, I know that they will have a best friend for life. That makes me smile. I love my family so much and thank God for blessing me in so many ways. I'm one lucky girl.
Enjoy the pictures.... I apologize in advance for the lack in number, but our camera broke this month. So I did the best I could. I promise to have more next month. As always, thanks for checking in with us. Until next month...
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The kids are non-stop action... busy, busy, busy! Our days begin at 7 am and don't slow down until the kids are in bed for the night at 7 pm. They are so much fun. They copy each other all the time. If one of them gets a reaction out of us, then the other is doing the same thing a few seconds later. We are slowly getting away from baby food. Keaton's favorite food is canned green beans and Bronwyn's is pasta. Some new foods this month have been ravioli, chicken quesadilla, corn, bbq chicken, and peach. They love every kind of fruit, even watermelon! When they are done they throw their food. This is something we are trying to teach them not to do. Both love the telephone, real or play. They pick one up, put it to their ear, and talk.
This month they graduated from their infant car seats to "big kid" car seats. They think they are so big and really cool being able to face forward. Putting them in these was a little emotional. They look so big, and having them in these made me realize that they aren't little babies any more.
With Daddy starting his new job this month, which is going great by the way, the kids wanted to do something nice for him. So they painted their very first picture for him... with chocolate pudding. Keaton loved it. He squished the pudding between his fingers, and did a great job painting all on his own. Bronwyn didn't like it so much. She got a tiny bit on her hands and didn't want much to do with it. But I wasn't having that, so I helped her a little bit. I framed their art and now it sits on Daddy's desk in his office.
They like to wrestle. This is hilarious. It is usually Bronwyn who instigates it, and Keaton who would like it to end sooner than Brawny is ready for. But they roll around and tackle each other, giggling and squealing the whole time.
We had a sickness go through the house this month. I got a cold first, and then about a week later Bronwyn woke up with a fever. She had a really stuffy nose for about 10 days, and then she was as good as new. Keaton never had the fever, just the stuffy nose. Nate, well, he was the lucky one... He never got it! I also ended up with strep throat after every one was finally healthy again, but took care of it with antibiotics. No one else has gotten that, thank God! This was our second sickness with the kids in 15 months! That's pretty good.
Keaton has continued to grow and develop in to a very active, sometimes sensitive, smiling, happy little boy. He giggles at him self all the time, he thinks that he is pretty darn funny (so do we). He loves to play with anything that has a cord. One day this month he found a power strip, and no joke, played with it for forty-five minutes until I took it away. Last month I left out a milestone that he had met... He got his top two teeth! Now he has four and is working on more as we speak. He loves to bang things and throw toys on the floor. The more sound he can make the better.
Bronwyn is a crack up. She loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and will stop whatever she is doing to dance to the music on the show. I think we have a tiny dancer on our hands. She is talking more. Her two new words are shoes and ugh oh. It's crazy to hear her actually say words and know what they mean. She has found her nostriles and now realizes that her finger fits perfectly in them... great. For the record, we are doing our best to break this habbit. Being the daughter of two teachers, we will not have a child who picks their nose! It's pretty funny though. This week she found a new toy in the bathtub that Keaton found a few months ago. We knew that this was inevitable, but when it happened we couldn't help but just laugh. Kids are so innocent and unpredictable.
As I've said so many times, life with twins is hard. Every stage is a different kind of hard, but I couldn't imagine life with just one. Seeing these two grow together, I know that they will have a best friend for life. That makes me smile. I love my family so much and thank God for blessing me in so many ways. I'm one lucky girl.
Enjoy the pictures.... I apologize in advance for the lack in number, but our camera broke this month. So I did the best I could. I promise to have more next month. As always, thanks for checking in with us. Until next month...
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Month #14
This month has been a whirl wind of adventures for us. We started the month off by taking a week long vacation to our favorite beach town, Cayucos! We went with both sets of grandparents, Uncle Aaron and Auntie Jennifer, Uncle Johnny and Aunt Britney, and Great Aunt Debbie and Great Uncle Dale. The weather was absolutely perfect every day. The kids did great on the car ride over, and truly loved the change of scenery. When we took them to the beach for the first time during the trip Keaton was in heaven. He LOVED the sand, water, sea weed, dogs, and people... He loved everything about the beach. Even though the water was freezing, he would crawl right out to it and would cry when we tried to take him away. Watching him love the beach just as much as his mommy and daddy do made us smile. I'm sure Nate will have him boogie boarding soon! Bronwyn on the other hand was pretty much a drama queen. She did not like it at first. We tried everything, but she was only happy sitting in her beach chair with not one part of her body touching the sand. Each day got a little bit better, and by the end of the trip she was walking with us and even sitting playing in the sand. It took her the entire week to warm up to it, but she liked it and as she gets older will learn to love it too. We took them to the 4th of July parade in town. They loved the music and all the people. Cayucos was the perfect place to vacation for the fourth of July. It will be a yearly tradition for us!
Later in the month we took them to the Zoo again, this time with grandma, grammy, and grandpa bill. They enjoyed it much more this time. We fed the giraffes, Keaton giggled while feeding them, and Brawny was a little hesitant. They also got to go in to sting ray bay. We tried to get a sting ray close enough to us for them to feel it, but their little arms were just too short. They enjoyed soft serve ice cream that grandpa bought mommy and daddy. It was a fun afternoon with family and the animals.
When we got back in town from our trip we were supposed to move in to our new house.... but that was pushed back three times! After packing and un-packing we finally moved!!! We LOVE our new home, and the kids are really enjoying all the space. They have spent the last week and a half exploring their new home. They especially like to climb in to cabinet spaces under the TV unit. When we moved we separated them and they are now sleeping in their own rooms. We thought that this was going to be rough, but they have done great! Their first nap wasn't great, but after that they have both done awesome! It kind of makes me sad knowing that they are all alone, but I'm sure they are just fine. It's only a matter of time before they will be in toddler beds and going in to each others rooms!
At the end of the month we took them to Todd Beamer park. It has a little water area that kids can play in. Keaton loved it and Bronwyn liked it. It was a great place to take them on a hot Fresno day. We will be spending more time there for sure!
Keaton has had a very busy month. He started off the month by standing on his own, not quite sure what to do from there. Now, within just a few days he is full on walking! He thinks he is pretty darn cool (so do we!). He is talking (baby talk and babble) all the time. He loves the bath and anything to do with water. Keaton is such a happy, sweet boy. He is always busy and is very independent. It has been so much fun seeing him grow in to the little boy he is becoming.
Bronwyn is a walking machine. She now would rather walk than crawl. She carries her blanket around and when it is nap time or bedtime takes the corner of the blanket and rubs her nose gently until she falls asleep. It soothes her, and it is really cute to watch. She is a girly girl and at times a drama queen. We love her so much.
It is so cute to see them becoming more and more close. They actually play together now, "talk" to each other, mimic one another, and giggle together all the time. Twins are awesome, hard, but awesome! They found the dryer this month and decided to climb right in and help me. Bronwyn has always liked to help me with the laundry, but this time Keaton was the instigator. He climbed right in and Brawny followed. I couldn't help but laugh.
Now that July is over I'm a little sad because that means that Nate will be going back to work soon, at his new job as a junior college professor! Though this new job means that he will have more time at home with us, it still means that he goes back to work; which equals to less time at home than the last two months. Having the summer off as a family has been something I truly cherish. Though this summer has been stressful with getting this new job and moving, I love having him home and I know that the kids love having their daddy around all the time. I hope he knows just how much I appreciate all of his love and support as a husband and father. Me, Keaton, and Bronwyn are so lucky to have him.
Thanks again to all of you who check in on us every month. Enjoy the pictures. Until next month...
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Later in the month we took them to the Zoo again, this time with grandma, grammy, and grandpa bill. They enjoyed it much more this time. We fed the giraffes, Keaton giggled while feeding them, and Brawny was a little hesitant. They also got to go in to sting ray bay. We tried to get a sting ray close enough to us for them to feel it, but their little arms were just too short. They enjoyed soft serve ice cream that grandpa bought mommy and daddy. It was a fun afternoon with family and the animals.
When we got back in town from our trip we were supposed to move in to our new house.... but that was pushed back three times! After packing and un-packing we finally moved!!! We LOVE our new home, and the kids are really enjoying all the space. They have spent the last week and a half exploring their new home. They especially like to climb in to cabinet spaces under the TV unit. When we moved we separated them and they are now sleeping in their own rooms. We thought that this was going to be rough, but they have done great! Their first nap wasn't great, but after that they have both done awesome! It kind of makes me sad knowing that they are all alone, but I'm sure they are just fine. It's only a matter of time before they will be in toddler beds and going in to each others rooms!
At the end of the month we took them to Todd Beamer park. It has a little water area that kids can play in. Keaton loved it and Bronwyn liked it. It was a great place to take them on a hot Fresno day. We will be spending more time there for sure!
Keaton has had a very busy month. He started off the month by standing on his own, not quite sure what to do from there. Now, within just a few days he is full on walking! He thinks he is pretty darn cool (so do we!). He is talking (baby talk and babble) all the time. He loves the bath and anything to do with water. Keaton is such a happy, sweet boy. He is always busy and is very independent. It has been so much fun seeing him grow in to the little boy he is becoming.
Bronwyn is a walking machine. She now would rather walk than crawl. She carries her blanket around and when it is nap time or bedtime takes the corner of the blanket and rubs her nose gently until she falls asleep. It soothes her, and it is really cute to watch. She is a girly girl and at times a drama queen. We love her so much.
It is so cute to see them becoming more and more close. They actually play together now, "talk" to each other, mimic one another, and giggle together all the time. Twins are awesome, hard, but awesome! They found the dryer this month and decided to climb right in and help me. Bronwyn has always liked to help me with the laundry, but this time Keaton was the instigator. He climbed right in and Brawny followed. I couldn't help but laugh.
Now that July is over I'm a little sad because that means that Nate will be going back to work soon, at his new job as a junior college professor! Though this new job means that he will have more time at home with us, it still means that he goes back to work; which equals to less time at home than the last two months. Having the summer off as a family has been something I truly cherish. Though this summer has been stressful with getting this new job and moving, I love having him home and I know that the kids love having their daddy around all the time. I hope he knows just how much I appreciate all of his love and support as a husband and father. Me, Keaton, and Bronwyn are so lucky to have him.
Thanks again to all of you who check in on us every month. Enjoy the pictures. Until next month...
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Month #13
Well, we are now the proud parents of one year old twins! Wow, I still can't believe our babies are a year old. Their birthday party was a success, despite the rain. Of course, we planned their beach bash party at a park figuring that we should have it around 11 to dodge the heat.... think again! It rained all day, but we still had tons of fun. Their Great Aunt Marsha made individual beach ball cakes for them to dig in to. They weren't too sure about it, and even gagged on the frosting, which sent both of them in to a crying episode. That made for some funny pictures. Thanks to all the family and friends who came out in the wet weather to celebrate their first birthday. It was truly memorable.
This month was full of parties, theirs being the first of three birthday's that we went to. Their friend Allie Johnson had her first birthday as well, just six days after Keaton and Bronwyn's. A week later we celebrated Chase Whisenhunt's second birthday. Both were lots of fun and the twins had a blast playing with their friends. We also celebrated Uncle Shane graduating from chiropractic school. We are all so proud of him and this HUGE accomplishment. The four of us are so excited to have them home for good. Now we don't have to worry about seeing Uncle Shane and Auntie Jacqui once a month, we can see them whenever we want!
On the hottest day of the year thus far, our air conditioning went out, right around bed time. 105 degrees with TWO babies ready for bath and bed was not an ideal situation. So, we packed them up and went to Grammy and Grandpa's for the night, while my parents took the dogs for us. The kids didn't even notice, went right to sleep, and slept all night. We have such good kids. With the weather being so warm we got out their kiddie pool and they had their first experience with that in the backyard. Keaton LOVED it, Brawny... not so much (at first). Keaton jumped right in there, splashing and playing, crawling in and out. Bronwyn had to warm up to this new experience, but once she got use to the water and realized just how much fun she could have, she loved it too. We also took them to their Great Grandma Betty's for their first time swimming in a real pool. Again, Keaton instantly loved it and had a huge smile on his face the whole time. Bronwyn liked it, but still wasn't too sure. Later this month we took them to their Great Aunt Debbie's pool and Auntie Marnie's pool. We found out that Keaton is a water baby and could care less if the water is cold. Bronwyn cries, the whole time, if the water is even the least bit chilly. Their first experience touching ocean water should be very interesting this coming month!
Grandma bought them a new tent, they destroyed their last one. They were so happy to have a new one and with some of their birthday money we bought them plastic balls to put inside. They LOVE it! They play in their together all the time; giggling at each other, rolling around, throwing the balls in the air, and tipping the tent over so the balls roll all over them. Seeing them interact is so much fun. We also played with bubbles for the first time this month. Let's just say that I think mommy and daddy had more fun than the kids.
Bronwyn has had a busy month! She has learned how to climb up the couches. She gets up there and just smiles, thrilled at her new accomplishment. You can tell she feels like such a big girl. The problem with this was the getting down part. Daddy helped her realize that she can't go head first. It only took her a few times to learn to swing her feet off the edge and get down that way. She is very smart. She is also saying Hi, Wow, and Dog. It is so cute when she waves and says hi with a huge grin on her face. My daughter is absolutely darling. She also has taken her first steps. She is not "walking" yet, but she has taken about eight steps. She stands up, takes a few steps, falls on her bum and then crawls to her destination. She is so fast at crawling that I think walking right now just takes too long for her. I'm sure she'll be running around the house soon. I am not so proud to say that my adorable little girl has started to bully Keaton. She pulls him down, pushes him over, and smacks his head. Keaton, being the sweet boy that he is, just takes it, cries, or crawls away. This has been extremely challenging for Nate and I, because how do you discipline a one year old? Every once in a while Keaton will fight back, but not often. I hope that this phase doesn't last long with her.
Keaton, I think, is going to be our child who tests us to see just how far he can go until he gets in to trouble. He loves playing with the blinds and tv equipment, which he knows he is not supposed to do. He'll look at me with his sweet face and big blue eyes, and then jets off to do something that he shouldn't be doing. He'll stop when I say his name, look at me again, but then just turn around to complete his plan of action. He loves to take anything to the tile and bang it on the floor. The louder the noise, the better. He is all BOY! He loves to give hugs and cuddle. When Nate is on the floor, Keaton always crawls over to him and gives his daddy some love.He is so sweet.
They are almost on whole milk exclusively now. Thank goodness! I am almost done with pumping. I began weaning at the end of May, but they were having a reaction to the milk, so we had to take it extra slow. Now, their little systems are more ready for that transition. As far as food goes they have tried pasta, fudge pops, toast, blueberry eggos, macaroni and cheese, and quesadillas. Their favorite foods are toast, yogurt, and anything with cheese. Bronwyn now has eight teeth, and Keaton still only has two.
The best part about this month is that it was the beginning of summer, which means Daddy is home! Having him here is the absolute best! The kids adore him and watching the three of them together just makes me smile. I am so thankful to have a husband that is so involved and dedicated to his family. Being together as a family every day is something that many families don't get the luxury of experiencing. I thank God every day for this amazing blessing.
We're off to the beach for a week! Happy fourth of July everyone. Thanks for checking in and as always, enjoy the pictures. Until next month...
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This month was full of parties, theirs being the first of three birthday's that we went to. Their friend Allie Johnson had her first birthday as well, just six days after Keaton and Bronwyn's. A week later we celebrated Chase Whisenhunt's second birthday. Both were lots of fun and the twins had a blast playing with their friends. We also celebrated Uncle Shane graduating from chiropractic school. We are all so proud of him and this HUGE accomplishment. The four of us are so excited to have them home for good. Now we don't have to worry about seeing Uncle Shane and Auntie Jacqui once a month, we can see them whenever we want!
On the hottest day of the year thus far, our air conditioning went out, right around bed time. 105 degrees with TWO babies ready for bath and bed was not an ideal situation. So, we packed them up and went to Grammy and Grandpa's for the night, while my parents took the dogs for us. The kids didn't even notice, went right to sleep, and slept all night. We have such good kids. With the weather being so warm we got out their kiddie pool and they had their first experience with that in the backyard. Keaton LOVED it, Brawny... not so much (at first). Keaton jumped right in there, splashing and playing, crawling in and out. Bronwyn had to warm up to this new experience, but once she got use to the water and realized just how much fun she could have, she loved it too. We also took them to their Great Grandma Betty's for their first time swimming in a real pool. Again, Keaton instantly loved it and had a huge smile on his face the whole time. Bronwyn liked it, but still wasn't too sure. Later this month we took them to their Great Aunt Debbie's pool and Auntie Marnie's pool. We found out that Keaton is a water baby and could care less if the water is cold. Bronwyn cries, the whole time, if the water is even the least bit chilly. Their first experience touching ocean water should be very interesting this coming month!
Grandma bought them a new tent, they destroyed their last one. They were so happy to have a new one and with some of their birthday money we bought them plastic balls to put inside. They LOVE it! They play in their together all the time; giggling at each other, rolling around, throwing the balls in the air, and tipping the tent over so the balls roll all over them. Seeing them interact is so much fun. We also played with bubbles for the first time this month. Let's just say that I think mommy and daddy had more fun than the kids.
Bronwyn has had a busy month! She has learned how to climb up the couches. She gets up there and just smiles, thrilled at her new accomplishment. You can tell she feels like such a big girl. The problem with this was the getting down part. Daddy helped her realize that she can't go head first. It only took her a few times to learn to swing her feet off the edge and get down that way. She is very smart. She is also saying Hi, Wow, and Dog. It is so cute when she waves and says hi with a huge grin on her face. My daughter is absolutely darling. She also has taken her first steps. She is not "walking" yet, but she has taken about eight steps. She stands up, takes a few steps, falls on her bum and then crawls to her destination. She is so fast at crawling that I think walking right now just takes too long for her. I'm sure she'll be running around the house soon. I am not so proud to say that my adorable little girl has started to bully Keaton. She pulls him down, pushes him over, and smacks his head. Keaton, being the sweet boy that he is, just takes it, cries, or crawls away. This has been extremely challenging for Nate and I, because how do you discipline a one year old? Every once in a while Keaton will fight back, but not often. I hope that this phase doesn't last long with her.
Keaton, I think, is going to be our child who tests us to see just how far he can go until he gets in to trouble. He loves playing with the blinds and tv equipment, which he knows he is not supposed to do. He'll look at me with his sweet face and big blue eyes, and then jets off to do something that he shouldn't be doing. He'll stop when I say his name, look at me again, but then just turn around to complete his plan of action. He loves to take anything to the tile and bang it on the floor. The louder the noise, the better. He is all BOY! He loves to give hugs and cuddle. When Nate is on the floor, Keaton always crawls over to him and gives his daddy some love.He is so sweet.
They are almost on whole milk exclusively now. Thank goodness! I am almost done with pumping. I began weaning at the end of May, but they were having a reaction to the milk, so we had to take it extra slow. Now, their little systems are more ready for that transition. As far as food goes they have tried pasta, fudge pops, toast, blueberry eggos, macaroni and cheese, and quesadillas. Their favorite foods are toast, yogurt, and anything with cheese. Bronwyn now has eight teeth, and Keaton still only has two.
The best part about this month is that it was the beginning of summer, which means Daddy is home! Having him here is the absolute best! The kids adore him and watching the three of them together just makes me smile. I am so thankful to have a husband that is so involved and dedicated to his family. Being together as a family every day is something that many families don't get the luxury of experiencing. I thank God every day for this amazing blessing.
We're off to the beach for a week! Happy fourth of July everyone. Thanks for checking in and as always, enjoy the pictures. Until next month...
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Month #12
I have sat here looking at the blank computer screen for a while, wondering just how I start this blog, thinking of what I should write, and crying. Tears of happiness remembering all that has happened this year and the joy that Keaton and Bronwyn have brought to our lives, but also tears of sadness; my babies are a YEAR old! After high school the years started to go by faster, but when you have kids it seems as if you blink your eyes and a year has gone by. That makes me sad. I've just sat and watched them alot this month. They are becoming more independent by the second. This too makes me sad. But I see them growing in to happy, healthy, beautiful children. That makes me happy. I marvel at just how amazing they are, I love them so much.
About a month ago Ryan Jones (Uncle Ryan), who is by far the most talented photographer that I know and is the man who documented the twins day of birth, did a family photo session of the Allen four. It was hot and the kids weren't in the best mood, but Ryan worked his magic and he got some amazing pictures. Thank you so much Uncle Ryan for all that you have done for us. We love you so much!
We have been to the park a lot this month. They like to go on the swings, Keaton more so than Bronwyn. We lay a big blanket down in the shade and watch them as Keaton ventures off into the grass and Bronwyn crawls all over the blanket, not wanting to touch the grass. The last time we went to the park she finally realized that the grass is not going to hurt her, and went off the blanket. We love spending time outside, the weather has been perfect!
Keaton and Bronwyn have taken after their mommy and daddy... They love music and dancing! We play music a lot in the house and they really enjoy it. They are both cruising along the furniture. I'm sure walking is right around the corner. Aunt Debbie and Uncle Dale got them an activity walker for their birthday. They walk all around the house with it, looking so proud that they are so big. They are really starting to play with each other. The tent is a great place to hide. Keaton chases Brawny around the room and she hides in the tent. He always finds her and they giggle and scream at each other, so thrilled to have one another. It is really cute. They both stand at the windows looking in to the backyard and yell at the dogs when they bark. We're pretty sure they have learned this from us. It's hilarious. We started giving them their baths out of their seats, so they are free to play and splash with each other. It's a little scary for us, but they seem to enjoy it. At the end of the month we started noticing that when Keaton does something and gets are reaction from one of us, Bronwyn will copy him to get the same reaction. Our Brawny girl is very observant.
Bronwyn is turning in to such a big girl. She will stand on her own now. No steps have been taken yet, thank goodness, I'm not ready for that yet. She loves playing in the car seats. She climbs in and out, from one to the other. I watch her and wonder to myself, "What is she thinking about or pretending to be?". I think she is going to have an amazing imagination. She has really started talking a lot this month. Not any words just yet, but she is getting close. She points at everything and loves looking at pictures and reading books. She likes to cuddle, on her terms of course, and loves pillows.
Keaton is growing in to such a big boy. He loves playing with doors and door stoppers. He has gotten himself stuck in rooms a few times because he shuts the door and can't get it open. He will walk while holding on to someones hands. Playing in the kitchen is his favorite thing to do. They found the Tupperware cabinet, that is only one we don't have a lock on, and they pull everything out and play with it on the tile. Keaton scoots, throws, and bangs the Tupperware on the floor. He might spend all day in there if I let him. Keaton gives hugs and sometimes kisses if you ask him, but he is all boy!
My first official mother's day was awesome. Nate surprised me with the new white Iphone. Now we can face chat during they day on his lunch hour. The kids get a kick out of it, and love seeing their daddy even though he isn't really at home. Bronwyn smiles and giggles and Keaton crinkles his nose and smiles too. Technology is awesome, especially this. Seeing his face is so much better than just hearing his voice (though that's good too). They love their daddy, and so do I.
Well, the next blog will be after their first birthday party. I still cannot think about it and not get teary eyed. A year ago our lives changed for the better. We left the house a family of two and came home as a new family of four. I know many of you are wondering if we will make it a family of five.... Not any time soon (if ever). Right now, our life is perfect, just the four of us. I can't imagine my life without these two amazing miracles, and I can't remember life without them; except for getting more sleep, working, having more time to myself and with Nate, and dreaming of the day that my life would be exactly what it is now. My dreams have come true; I married the man that God made just for me and I have the two most amazing children that a mommy could ever ask for. I am one lucky girl.
Happy First Birthday to our wonderful children. Mommy and Daddy love you so much! As always, thanks for checking in on our little family. That's it for now, enjoy the TWO slideshows for this month!
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About a month ago Ryan Jones (Uncle Ryan), who is by far the most talented photographer that I know and is the man who documented the twins day of birth, did a family photo session of the Allen four. It was hot and the kids weren't in the best mood, but Ryan worked his magic and he got some amazing pictures. Thank you so much Uncle Ryan for all that you have done for us. We love you so much!
We have been to the park a lot this month. They like to go on the swings, Keaton more so than Bronwyn. We lay a big blanket down in the shade and watch them as Keaton ventures off into the grass and Bronwyn crawls all over the blanket, not wanting to touch the grass. The last time we went to the park she finally realized that the grass is not going to hurt her, and went off the blanket. We love spending time outside, the weather has been perfect!
Keaton and Bronwyn have taken after their mommy and daddy... They love music and dancing! We play music a lot in the house and they really enjoy it. They are both cruising along the furniture. I'm sure walking is right around the corner. Aunt Debbie and Uncle Dale got them an activity walker for their birthday. They walk all around the house with it, looking so proud that they are so big. They are really starting to play with each other. The tent is a great place to hide. Keaton chases Brawny around the room and she hides in the tent. He always finds her and they giggle and scream at each other, so thrilled to have one another. It is really cute. They both stand at the windows looking in to the backyard and yell at the dogs when they bark. We're pretty sure they have learned this from us. It's hilarious. We started giving them their baths out of their seats, so they are free to play and splash with each other. It's a little scary for us, but they seem to enjoy it. At the end of the month we started noticing that when Keaton does something and gets are reaction from one of us, Bronwyn will copy him to get the same reaction. Our Brawny girl is very observant.
Bronwyn is turning in to such a big girl. She will stand on her own now. No steps have been taken yet, thank goodness, I'm not ready for that yet. She loves playing in the car seats. She climbs in and out, from one to the other. I watch her and wonder to myself, "What is she thinking about or pretending to be?". I think she is going to have an amazing imagination. She has really started talking a lot this month. Not any words just yet, but she is getting close. She points at everything and loves looking at pictures and reading books. She likes to cuddle, on her terms of course, and loves pillows.
Keaton is growing in to such a big boy. He loves playing with doors and door stoppers. He has gotten himself stuck in rooms a few times because he shuts the door and can't get it open. He will walk while holding on to someones hands. Playing in the kitchen is his favorite thing to do. They found the Tupperware cabinet, that is only one we don't have a lock on, and they pull everything out and play with it on the tile. Keaton scoots, throws, and bangs the Tupperware on the floor. He might spend all day in there if I let him. Keaton gives hugs and sometimes kisses if you ask him, but he is all boy!
My first official mother's day was awesome. Nate surprised me with the new white Iphone. Now we can face chat during they day on his lunch hour. The kids get a kick out of it, and love seeing their daddy even though he isn't really at home. Bronwyn smiles and giggles and Keaton crinkles his nose and smiles too. Technology is awesome, especially this. Seeing his face is so much better than just hearing his voice (though that's good too). They love their daddy, and so do I.
Well, the next blog will be after their first birthday party. I still cannot think about it and not get teary eyed. A year ago our lives changed for the better. We left the house a family of two and came home as a new family of four. I know many of you are wondering if we will make it a family of five.... Not any time soon (if ever). Right now, our life is perfect, just the four of us. I can't imagine my life without these two amazing miracles, and I can't remember life without them; except for getting more sleep, working, having more time to myself and with Nate, and dreaming of the day that my life would be exactly what it is now. My dreams have come true; I married the man that God made just for me and I have the two most amazing children that a mommy could ever ask for. I am one lucky girl.
Happy First Birthday to our wonderful children. Mommy and Daddy love you so much! As always, thanks for checking in on our little family. That's it for now, enjoy the TWO slideshows for this month!
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Month #11
11.... Nate's favorite number, but not when we are talking about the age of our kids. One more month and Keaton and Bronwyn will be an entire year old. It's funny to think what we were doing a year ago. I was on bed rest, washing clothes, sanitizing everything, getting the nursery ready, sleeping in, taking naps... WOW! How life has changed. I don't remember the last time we slept in, or took a really good nap. Though I do miss those things, I wouldn't want go back to what my life was a year ago. Children change you; for the better. Sleeping in doesn't compare to the moment every morning when we get to go in and see our sweet babies for the first time that day. We look forward to this time each and every day. Walking in to be greeted by a big smile and burst of excitement just to see us. And we are so lucky because we not only get this feeling of so much love once, but twice! Keaton and Bronwyn make us utterly happy!!!
This month was FULL of new adventures, milestones, and memories. So much went on that I will let the pictures do most of the talking. To start the month off I took them to daddy's work, it was TWINS day, so taking them to visit seemed very appropriate. His students gawked at how darling they both were in their matching navy blue outfits. I also took them to big hat days with both grandma's and Auntie Jennifer. It was hot, but lot's of fun.
This month we had Daddy home for a whole week! I treasure this time as a family, and it makes me look forward to summer so much. Having him home just puts a smile on my face. During our break we went to the Zoo for the very first time. They liked it as much as 10 month old babies could like the Zoo. Truthfully, they were more of an attraction than the animals. They loved the elephants and Giraffes. They also had their first Easter. The Easter bunny left baskets full of fun things for them; toys, books, snacks, and clothes. Dressed in their Easter outfits, we had brunch with Nate's family, and that afternoon they participated in their first Easter egg hunt with my family. The Easter bunny filled their eggs with puffs and yogurt bites. Yum!
Keaton has had a very big month! He is crawling (forward), pulling up on everything, and wants anything that he shouldn't have. He now stands in his crib and "talks" back and forth to his sister. He loves standing and holding on to my hands and walking. His first tooth appeared on the first of the month. He has just the one, but I am sure number two will come through soon. When we feed him he slaps the spoon, which is full of food, out of our hand. So, we have to hold his hands while we feed him now, or we will end up with sweet potato down the front of us. He is a BOY! Now that he is mobile, he is so much happier... he always has a smile on his sweet little face. We love him.
Bronwyn is our busy little bee. She started off the month with getting sick. It was so pitiful. She just sat with me all day. Thank goodness she was only down and out for one day, Keaton really missed her company. She has started clapping. It is so cute. Once someone says, "YAY!!!" she claps and has a huge smile on her face. Speaking of smiles, she now has six teeth, which she has used on her crib. I went in their room after a nap and her face and jammies were black. She had been gnawing on her crib. Great! She loves looking out every window in the house, and if you come over you will probably be greeted by a smiling Brawny face in the window. She enjoys batting beach balls all around the house. This keeps her busy for a little while. She is BUSY, and becoming more independent every day. We love her.
Keaton and Bronwyn both wave bye-bye now. Again, so darn cute! They love reading books, music, and dancing. They enjoy exploring the house together. The dog door is fascinating, crawling under the kitchen table chairs is an adventure, and pushing toys around the house is pretty fun too. They have tried all sorts of new foods; cheese, zucchini, yogurt, and ice cream just to name a few. They have really started playing with each other. Sometimes not so nicely, but they are best buds. They really do love each other, and we love them so much. Our lives are non-stop and hectic, but I enjoy every moment!
Like I said before, I'll let the many pictures do most of the talking this month. So I hope you enjoy them. As always, thanks for checking in with the Allen four! Until next month...
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This month was FULL of new adventures, milestones, and memories. So much went on that I will let the pictures do most of the talking. To start the month off I took them to daddy's work, it was TWINS day, so taking them to visit seemed very appropriate. His students gawked at how darling they both were in their matching navy blue outfits. I also took them to big hat days with both grandma's and Auntie Jennifer. It was hot, but lot's of fun.
This month we had Daddy home for a whole week! I treasure this time as a family, and it makes me look forward to summer so much. Having him home just puts a smile on my face. During our break we went to the Zoo for the very first time. They liked it as much as 10 month old babies could like the Zoo. Truthfully, they were more of an attraction than the animals. They loved the elephants and Giraffes. They also had their first Easter. The Easter bunny left baskets full of fun things for them; toys, books, snacks, and clothes. Dressed in their Easter outfits, we had brunch with Nate's family, and that afternoon they participated in their first Easter egg hunt with my family. The Easter bunny filled their eggs with puffs and yogurt bites. Yum!
Keaton has had a very big month! He is crawling (forward), pulling up on everything, and wants anything that he shouldn't have. He now stands in his crib and "talks" back and forth to his sister. He loves standing and holding on to my hands and walking. His first tooth appeared on the first of the month. He has just the one, but I am sure number two will come through soon. When we feed him he slaps the spoon, which is full of food, out of our hand. So, we have to hold his hands while we feed him now, or we will end up with sweet potato down the front of us. He is a BOY! Now that he is mobile, he is so much happier... he always has a smile on his sweet little face. We love him.
Bronwyn is our busy little bee. She started off the month with getting sick. It was so pitiful. She just sat with me all day. Thank goodness she was only down and out for one day, Keaton really missed her company. She has started clapping. It is so cute. Once someone says, "YAY!!!" she claps and has a huge smile on her face. Speaking of smiles, she now has six teeth, which she has used on her crib. I went in their room after a nap and her face and jammies were black. She had been gnawing on her crib. Great! She loves looking out every window in the house, and if you come over you will probably be greeted by a smiling Brawny face in the window. She enjoys batting beach balls all around the house. This keeps her busy for a little while. She is BUSY, and becoming more independent every day. We love her.
Keaton and Bronwyn both wave bye-bye now. Again, so darn cute! They love reading books, music, and dancing. They enjoy exploring the house together. The dog door is fascinating, crawling under the kitchen table chairs is an adventure, and pushing toys around the house is pretty fun too. They have tried all sorts of new foods; cheese, zucchini, yogurt, and ice cream just to name a few. They have really started playing with each other. Sometimes not so nicely, but they are best buds. They really do love each other, and we love them so much. Our lives are non-stop and hectic, but I enjoy every moment!
Like I said before, I'll let the many pictures do most of the talking this month. So I hope you enjoy them. As always, thanks for checking in with the Allen four! Until next month...
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