Ava's bug collection

Ava and I have been having so much fun finding new bugs to make into clips. Some of her friends at school were asking for one, so we made each of the girls in her class their own bug. (or fish.)

----Ladybugs---

Some of the bugs that she shared with her friends
An ant on a watermelon

A little froggie that I made for Carter (didn't want him to be left out!)

Sick, Sicker, Sickest

Ava was sick, then Carter, and now Coleson. Ava's cold wasn't too bad..just a sore throat. Carter had a cough and fever, but it didn't last very long. Poor little Coleson has been under the weather for a few days, but was really feeling bad tonight. Around 5pm, Ava told me to come into the living room. This is what I found when I got there: Coleson crawled up onto Carter's lap and fell asleep. It was one of the most precious things. This picture brings tears to my eyes. :) They look very alike here too. Hopefully things will be looking up for Coleson tomorrow. It's only 11pm and he's already woken up 3 times, so I could be in for a long night!

Under Construction

Our kitchen remodel is under way....Yay! It's been pretty dusty around here, but the project is coming along nicely. Nick has been working, sleeping and working on the house. That's pretty much it. Poor guy! He just can't sit and relax when he knows there's work to be done. I'm glad that he finishes what he starts, but that man is going to wear himself out! Anyways, here are some pictures of our progress:

The dining room with the windows gone (last week)

The dining room today with the walls torn down...much bigger!

This corner is where the laundry room is going to be
Side view- we're adding about 150 square feet.

Doesn't he seem excited about it!

Twin Group- now and then

I made two amazing friends during our "twin journey". My friend Emily (mom of the twins on the right) and I started talking and hanging out when we were pregnant with the boys. She was friends with Melissa, (mom of the twins in the middle) and we all got together almost a year ago for our first "twin group". The boys have grown up so much in the last year...mine weren't even sitting up yet at the first twin group! It has been so good to have support from other moms that know what it's like, and also nice to give support. I don't know what I would have done without them! Twin group has definitely got more wild in the last year with six 1 1/2 year old running around, that's for sure!

NOW- Feb. 2010

Coleson, Weston, Haiden, Weston, Logan, Luke

THEN- April 2009

Weston, Coleson, Weston, Haiden, Logan, Luke

P.S. Weston and Haiden's mom, Melissa, is pregnant and having another baby boy in 11 days! We're so excited for them!!!

Hanging in our cribs

Why didn't I think of this earlier....if I take pictures of them in their cribs, they can't run away from me!

Cuddle bugs in camo

Caught in the act

Look what I caught my firefighter husband putting on the fire....with his son watching! You think he would know better than to show his 4 year old son something like that. He didn't know that I was getting all of this on camera...

A closer look/proof
Oh, I think somebody got caught!

Hauling some wood

Standing by the fire with daddy

After all of the "playing with fire is dangerous" lectures, you would really think that he would be a little more careful. If you are going to put gas on the fire, as least HIDE IT from your son! I think I'm going to have to sit them both down for a little talk. Why do I always have to be the responsible one? :)

It's a girl thing!

My sister in law Michelle and I have been having so much fun making our girls some "hair bling"! We got together the other night and drank some Margaritas, swapped ribbon and taught each other some new tricks. She's selling some of hers for Relay for Life if anyone's interested. :)

Ava is so excited about it and loves picking out bows to match her clothes.

This is the new bow holder that we hung in her room.

One of Ava's favorites

This one took me 2 hours!

Confessions of a Clutter Bug

The other morning after getting the kids onto the bus, I started my every day cleaning routine. As I was clearing the breakfast dishes off of the table, I found Ava's "stash". I caught myself getting irritated because I am CONSTANTLY relocating this child's clutter, but then stopped. I stopped and remembered, this little girl is going to grow up so fast. She is going to go off to college, get married, have a family, and be whoever she is going to be. When that day comes, my house will probably be free of clutter, but that means she will be gone too, and I know that I will wish that I had savored every moment of her childhood. So instead of getting mad, I'm going to hold on to every moment, and be glad for this amazing little girl that God has given us. Be glad that I have her clutter here to surround me. Be glad that God has a sense of humor and gave this neat freak mom a clutter bug daughter!

---Ava brought all of these things to the breakfast table. Why? I don't really know, I guess she needs them all!---

The top ten weirdest things that Ava feels the need to save:

1. The Lunchable's plastic tray to "organize" with.

2. I find rocks in her pockets or backpack EVERY day.

3. A spider egg sack.

4. Her orange peels. because she wanted them for a craft.

5. After playing in the park, I made her empty her pockets. What was in them: 4 pinecones, sticks, lots of rocks, a few leaves and some moss. (I'm not kidding either.)

6.Her yogurt containers to "keep stuff in".

7. Every piece of paper that she has ever colored on, drawn on or written on.

8. Crayon paper and pencil shavings.

9. Her friends know that she's a collector, so they are always giving her little trinkets. Her friend Hailey gave her a mini M & M container that I got in so much trouble for almost throwing away!

10.Anything and Everything that she can get those little hands on!

Please tell me that it's just a phase, and that she's not going to be a hoarder when she grows up!

BOYS BOYS BOYS...just because they are so stinkin' cute!

This is the adorable Weston that we all know and love. Don't let those baby blues fool you!
This is why the Jumbo pack of Nerf Bullets has dissapeared so quickly! What are you lookin' at?

Time flies

How far we've come in 18 months!

THEN-6 lbs. 7oz. and 5 lbs. 9 oz.------NOW-27 lbs. and 29 lbs.

THEN- Our size 1 shoes were double our foot size---NOW-Our size 6's are getting snug

THEN- Preemie clothes were pretty baggy------NOW- We're in 2T!