Weekend Recap Edition 1

Eventually when I'm caught up on life blogging. The sequencing will make more sense. Anywho. For now. I want to start this because we had a fantabulous weekend and I even worked Sarurday! 

It was my Mamaws birthday! The big 7-8! We go eat lunch at her house once a week usually. I was obsessed with going to her house growing and they are pretty much home everyday. Usually- Friday's are our lunch date day. This friday happened to fall on her birthday. We woke up and hadn't even changed out of our pajamas to make this happen. 

Played- 

Until nap time. 

Post nap- we ran around town. Getting lunch, picking up her ice cream cake and finally after 3 trips from the car into her house- we were ready to celebrate. 

Ella was a fan of smushing the icing around. B was a spectator. 

We stayed until 2ish and came home. The girls were cranky! Andrew came home for a teensy but before his game. He let around 4. They are killing me when I try to get dinner ready so I opted for left over and microwave mashed potatoes. Don't judge. 

Saturday I worked and after a meltdown finally managed to sneak out of the house with little tears. I was late leaving work. & I met my husband and the girls at the restaurant by our house. One of my favs. They were entertainment for most of the people there. They did great.

Sunday- we needed to go to the grocery store bad. We did that before nap time. 

After nap I was sad I had to run to bridgeport to pick up some shirts, but I needed too. 

I made these for a girl I work with and I'm having a play date on Wednesday. But. We made up for it Sunday afternoon!

I'm dying... Dying. I love them so much. 

And now that we've played outside. We desperately need more play clothes. They get dirty quick! 

Ella wanted to push it so bad! Finally bria figured she could lay back and keep her foot on the pedal and ella thought she was pushing her. So it worked. 

Then we went to the play ground5 minutes from the house. 

They actually did the big kid slide! No pictures but their scared facials were hilarious! 

I'm dying at this picture. I hope they like basketball because we will have some amazing pictures for them to look back on! 

We came back. Ate dinner (crockpot is seriously becoming my BFF) & that was that. 

Today is starting off pretty great already too! I almost always work Monday's and I have today off! Whooop! 

3 ft Lego tower?! Why not! 

Christmas Catch Up Part Deuce

We left off on Sunday at my grandmothers and moms house. I worked 8-8 Monday and Tuesday at work. Andrew was off and enjoyed spending some much needed time with the girls. It's basketball season and they only see him on the weekends basically.

Wednesday was Christmas Eve. Traditionally we do Christmas Eve Breakfast. & the past few years its been at our house. Our basement is big enough and I told Andrew we were already running around enough, when we have kids - I'm not running around anymore than I needed to. SO. With that being said, Andrew's parents both ended up having to work in the morning and we didn't start until 1. Well,, people started showing up at 1045. Um. I didn't even have a bra on. Oih.

The girls were on a weird nap schedule. We had been going back and forth and hadn't made the change permanently to one nap. That day - we needed too. The girls heard the commotion and of course woke up early, so I knew they were going to be EXHAUSTED.

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I mean. PURE JOY.

So the girls got a new playroom from us. This had just been storing junk for a while and it was the best decision we made was fixing this up. It's still not done. The brown wall needs painted for sure. But the girls favorite gift came from Aunt Heidi and a uncle Dennis in the form of a trampoline! 

Let's Play Catch Up!

We are going to play catch up, in what I hope is one entire post. I can't even believe I'm this behind in literally EVERYTHING in my life. ugh.

First Christmas dinner, My Maws. My dads family. We literally only get together at Christmas time so it's important that we make an effort to go.

The girls had so much fun. To think three years ago there were no kids. Now, there is 8. Kayleigh, Lylah, Mary Jane, Ella, Bria, Jonas, Avery and Athan. My cousin Nathaniel had twins who are 7 months old and Ella LOVED them if you couldn't tell! The girls had a great time,, then it was on to Nanny and Pappys that same night!

 LOOK AT ALL THESE GIFTS!!!! & this wasn't even all of them. Our desk, My girls barbie jeep.. BUT magically she did better than last year if you can believe it!

The girls had a lot of fun and were exhausted as were we! They got a a little bit of toys, books and a lot of pajamas. We havent had much of a chance to use the barbie jeep, I'm sure they will love it. BUT their favorite toys were the bath toys from Aunt Nene, the frozen microphone from Aunt Nene & their Frozen blankies from Nanny and Pappy. We loved all the pajamas we got from Nanny and Pappy. It saved us a lot of money! :) Part 2... stay tuned.

Happy 17 Months Little Ones!

I'm way behind on the post! Way! I started it but clearly didn't save it.

My Elle Bell, 

Ella I'm so proud of your communication skills lately! You tell me when you have pooped (you've done that for a while now but its more consistent), you say Bria (aka yell Bria) like it's your job and you are so much better at telling me what you want to do, whether it be with yes or no or hand gestures (crossing your arms). It's so fun to watch you learn! 

Fingers crossed, but no sickness this month! You are still wanting to get up early. We were doing so well- I don't know what happened, but you still go down so easily so we can't complain... Well you didn't the only night your dad and I have ever left you for a date night before bed.. No surprise there. I was in tears in the restaurant worrying about your little heart. Daddy has started basketball season,, well month 2 & it hurts me to know how little you get to see him. So far you both are coping well, but this momma's not.  You did actually go to a game.. well kind of.. we watched 20 minutes of the JV game because you girls needed to be in bed by 7 & his games start at 730. You definitely provided entertainment for some of the crowd.

You are so sweet little one. You have been dancing with your sister this month and that could melt me to a puddle. You just sway side to side and the bond you two have has been the biggest change this month. We were actually making cookies one day and Daddy needed to run to the store. He said,, Ill just take one. I said NO WAY. You have never been separated and I'm not ready for that! You look for each other constantly. My favorite part of the day is the hour before bedtime (usually). You two run and chase each other, yell for each other and scream peek.

You were around 25 pounds this month and a whooping 2ft 7 inches! Big girl status. You wear a size 7 (YES 7) shoe,, we actually got a 7.5 in New Balance. Yikes. You are starting to tower over your sister, Its only an inch, but it looks like so much more! Your hair confuses us. We can't tell if its reddish, blondish or both. I think both. It truly depends on the light.. Its coming in more and its definitely thicker than Bria's. If you two could be more opposite.. Your have started to get your Left top "Fang" tooth -- even before Bria. Its definitely bothering you. The other side is swollen, but nothing yet. I think this will be a long process.

Keep it up baby girl. You are sweet, sassy, crazy, energetic, such a morning person, a diva, an okay eater, a great snacker, you love water, your monkey, your blankie, your binky (BOY do you love that thing) and most of all your sissy, momma and daddy.  & WE LOVE YOU TOO BABY GIRL!

My Bri Bri,

My little cuddler! You are so much fun this month! Your vocabulary is killer and you have said your FIRST two/three word sentence! I DID/I DID IT! It may be the cutest thing on the face of the planet. It gets your Dad and I every time.

Fingers crossed, but no sickness this month! You are still wanting to get up early. We were doing so well- I don't know what happened, but you still go down so easily so we can't complain...You are our sleeper. You love to sleep and even though Ella wakes you up in the morning with her chatter, you are very cuddly and can't start your morning without proper mommy or daddy cuddles. Ella is running around the house already and you are just lounging on the couch. Which is OK with me! :)

You are so sweet B. You have been dancing with your sister this month and that could melt me to a puddle. You just sway side to side and the bond you two have has been the biggest change this month. We were actually making cookies one day and Daddy needed to run to the store. He said,, Ill just take one. I said NO WAY. You have never been separated and I'm not ready for that! You look for each other constantly. My favorite part of the day is the hour before bedtime (usually). You two run and chase each other, yell for each other and scream peek.

You weigh around 23.5 pounds and are our little shortly at 2 ft 6 inches. You wear a size 5 shoe, which I think it normal for your age. We did have to get a 5.5 in New Balance to fit your cute little toes in there. Ella is starting to tower over you and there is a noticeable difference, which helps some when we are out.. Now its not so obvious you both are twins.  You hair is getting SO long and in your face. I keep your bangs pulled back at all times, I can't help the times when you aren't with me girlfriend. I'm doing you a favor now and you'll thank me later. Its still a light brown/dirty blonde and very thin like mommas! I love putting bows in your hair and trying out pig tails. Its not quite long enough for one pony,, yet! You have gotten your molars in.. Now we are waiting for you "fang" teeth..Swollen, but nothing yet. which is unusual, you are normally ahead of SIS, in that department. Watch, you will get all four at once.

Keep at it sweet thing! Your vocabulary is insane and you literally surprise me everyday with everything you repeat. It makes me so proud! You are sweet, cuddly, snuggly, not a morning person, you love your monkey, your blankie and your binky (!!!!), bathtime, blocks, & running, and most importantly - you love your sister, momma and daddy. & WE LOVE YOU TOO BABY GIRL!