Turkey Day!

We had three Thanksgivings to go to this year, so we had our fair share of food! I made corn, carrots, potatoes, taco salad, snack mix, and a pie. I don't really know how I found time, but I somehow did and everything turned out great. The kids did well with all the festivities and were only a little fussy once we got home. Other than that it was a good holiday weekend!

Girls with Great Grandma

With Great Grandpa

Wiped out!

7 Months: Kamryn & Laityn

 Its so, so, so, hard to believe the twins are seven months old already! They continue to grow and are starting to develop their personalities! The past week has been pretty rough as they both came down with a cold and runny noses. No fun! We went a few days without any smiles, but they are slowly starting to come back.

We got the okay to start feeding them more, so they go through two jars of baby food, cereal and about 1 can of formula a day. The do well eating this amount and seem like such big girls eating all their fruits and vegetables in the high chairs!

The girls still cannot sit, but they get around. Laityn moves in circles up on her knees, while Kamryn rolls to where she needs to go. We have had a few Christmas presents get ripped open already. The doctor isn't too concerned yet that they can't sit. She saw how much they move around and she thought they might just skip sitting for a while and go right to crawling! The girls are pretty much content and love to play with their toys and bounce in their jumperoo. They have even started having conversations with each other. They will look at each other and take turns squealing, laughing, and spitting. They already have their own little language! They both love bath time and like to kick their legs and splash. The figured out how to blow bubbles and spit, so they will often be content doing that.

Kamryn: 15lbs 4oz (7th percentile), 26.75" (59th percentile)

• Kamryn's height skyrocketed the past month

• 0-3 month clothes no longer fit and she wears 3-6 month clothes

• Graduated to size 2 diapers!

• Kamryn's head is still mis-shaped so she will need to get her head mapped for an orthotic helmet. Since her head is bulging, this could be the reason her eyes seem smaller than Laityn's

• Next month we have her repeat EKG and Echo to make sure her heart is getting better

• She LOVES to roll around and get into things

• She also likes her jumperoo and looking outside

• She has liked all the baby food she has tried, except peaches

• Sleeping through the night doesn't seem like a priority to her!

Laityn: 15lbs 6oz (10th percentile), 26.5" (49th percentile)

• Laityn grew a whole bunch - but not as much as Kamryn

• 0-3 month clothes no longer fit and she wears 3-6 month clothes

• Graduated to size 2 diapers! 

• We still visit the pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat for treatment of her hemangioma. She may need laser therapy in a couple of years, just depends on how everything turns out

• Looks like she can crawl, but refuses to sit or do anything else

• She is also not a fan of peaches

• Laity-Bug sleeps through the night more than Kamryn

It seems like they have grown up a lot this past month. Even their grandparents are surprised how big and less baby-like they are getting! I miss my little cuddle bugs. Its so hard to fathom that they were so little when they were born and now they seem like toddlers compared to that!

Girl's Night with Macyn

Since Macyn has been having trouble getting herself ready for bed, we have given her some incentive. Everytime she goes to the bathroom and brushes her teeth without complaining, she gets a sticker. Once she gets 5, then she can have a sleepover (Mom or Dad sleeping in her room). Well, she chose me, and we had quite the girl's night. We did hair and makeup before bed. She even dressed herself up with her "flower blankie dress." The only direction she gave me for her hair was, "I want big hair, Mom." She was referencing a girl she just saw on TV with an afro. Well, she didn't end up with an afro, but I made it as big as I could without teasing it! She had a fun night with Mommy!

Rocking her blankie dress

Hair and Makeup

Gingerbread House 2013

Every year my employer sponsors a gingerbread house contest, and employees can make a house for "examples." This year since I am much more busy than usual, I was going to make an igloo out of Marshmallows. Well, that idea kinda flopped, so I went and bought a kit. To much of my surprise when I got it home it was already pre assembled! Woo hoo! All I had to do was decorate. I used marshmallows since we had them, and the candy we sell. I did add the front porch/awning to make it look like I put some effort towards it.

My big helper!

A Trip to the Dentist

Lucky Macyn got to go the dentist for the first time on Halloween! She wasn't so sure about it at first (you will see what I mean), but she ended up doing really well! They flossed, cleaned, and put floride on her teeth. The dentist and assistants liked her costume. Macyn asked the dentist, "What are you for Halloween?" His response, "A dentist." Macyn just looked at him funny :)

And, after this we went trick or treating. Someone asked her if she's going to eat all her candy. Her response? "No, I just got my teeth cleaned."

Halloween Costume(s)! DIY

This year for Halloween, we went for some "easy" DIY costumes. Macyn had a few different costumes since she had her regular costume, and two separate parties at preschool/daycare.

Costume #1: Dr. Seuss's the Cat in the Hat featuring Thing 1 and Thing 2
Macyn's Cat in the Hat: Black shirt and pants from her closet, a red bow made out of ribbon, and a hat that I had from when I was a kid
Twin's Thing 1 and Thing 2 : Glued a blue feather boa to hats to make their wigs, and my friend from college made the onesies

Costume #2: Ballerina (worn to pre-school party)
Macyn wore a pair of tights we already owned, a dance costume from a garage sale for $1, and a hair bow she borrowed from the twins

Costume #3: Vikings Cheerleader (worn to daycare and trick or treating)
Macyn decided the night before (we don't procrastinate or anything) that she wanted to be a cheerleader. We already had a cheerleader dress that Grandma bought her. All she needed was some pom poms. I ran to Walmart and picked up some tablecloths and duct tape and went to town. The pom poms actually turned out pretty well and she still plays with them. We added some ribbon to her pigtails to complete the look. She insisted on wearing her cowboy boots to be a cheerleader (I think she has watched the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader show a few too many times)

The twins were still Thing 1 and Thing 2:

Family Photos 2013

October was filled with photo shoots, and here are some of our favorites from our family session! Macyn wasn't exactly cooperative. She started out well, and once we began our family ones she pouted, crossed her arms, and announced that she "didn't want to take pictures anymore." So, I was beyond shocked that we actually got a few good ones to choose from!