Happy Birthday

15 Things I love about this girl & her sister............My cousins Hillary & Colleen.

1. Hillary & Colleen are two of the FUNNIEST people I know. And the best part is--they don't try to be. They just are.


2. They love to tell stories when they were younger and they thought I was cool . They are the same stories every time and they laugh just as hard every time. I guess the coolness factor has worn off just a bit.


3. They are naturals with my kids and Hillary even recently life guarded in her mom's garden tub so my kids would be safe in a big bathtub and have fun too.


4. They are 2 of the most well rounded people I know. They have travelled extensively thru Europe , the UK and Australia in between nannying for kids, holding down their own jobs , caring for goats, chickens, rabbits and various other animals including maybe a peacock and a pig. They are coming close to seeing it all. and experiencing it all.


5. They just "get it" If I ever am in a situation where i need something, I don't have to explain it to them. This happens all the time, but it was especially evident at my baby shower. They were right there with whatever I needed. And the whole time we laughed so hard.


6. They are so intelligent and taking their time to figure it how to use it so however they will make their living they will be happy doing it.


7. I love to knit. They love to knit. I don't know--Colleen do you knit?


8. Hillary recently bent over backwards to help me out and watch my kids over a couple of days. And you can tell she doesn't think twice about stuff like that. With their whole family-Hillary, Colleen , Aunt Joyce, Uncle Floyd and Michael--You never mean too but you just end up taking more than you give. For example while Hillary was watching my kids recently I walked away knowing that they were eating way healthier food than I feed them, they were bathed and had so much fun and when I picked them up I was leaving with my kids and food for us later on. everytime I am leaving with something else. Sometimes things , sometimes tips and advice, always laughs and always love.


9. Hillary is up for anything and doesn't embarrass easily. Colleen is up for anything and if she feels like it will be embarrassing will probably tell Hillary to do it.


10. We may pen our "Bunny Memoirs" seeing has their recent charge Sparky had a run in under recliner and me with my wild bunny in the sump pump story. Instead of the "Nanny Diaries" we will have the "Bunny Chronicles"


11. They are who they are. They never try to be something that they aren't. If they did they wouldn't be able to keep a straight face.
    
12. They like board games as much as I do.
13. They will make incredible moms because they learned from an incredible mom..who learned from an incredible mom.
14. They don't take things too seriously
15. So many reasons little and big that I love these girls as my cousins and my friends. To know them is to love them and laugh with them. Happy Birthday Hilly.

Christmas Pics

We had our Christmas pics taken before Thanksgiving. I thought I would post the link since I was just looking at them. We had them taken at night which I havent done before. Kamryn wasnt really in the mood to be photographed. Here is the link:

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/orderpage.aspx?pi=0IQT04I7000000&po=0&c=3LJ90Z

Christmas Carrolls 2008

Finally!! The least I could do was post them before they were a month old!! We had a great Christmas but I am afraid I didn't take enough pictures. I always think that though. On Christmas eve we usually go to Dan's mom's house although this year we skipped that part and missed it to. We went directly to my mom & dads house where we spent time with the Harrington side of the family. The we sleep over --maybe sleep isn't the word because the kids didn't. With everything we had to bring we could not fit a pack and play in our car so the twins shared a crib. That is something we wont try again. Anyway we woke up to this on Christmas morning:

All tags still say from :Santa----------of course they do--who else would all these presents be from?

While waiting for breakfast, might as well get started opening presents.

Christian and Kamryn got there practice in their booster seats for the rest of the day.

Kamryn opening her first baby doll from Uncle Pat & Aunt Jessie. I think she is amazed.

She loves this baby!!!

She is giving her babydoll a hug and a kiss. One of many!!

After hugs and kisses are out of the way the next order of business is checking to see if baby has a belly button. She is obsessed with belly buttons and know everyone has one. Sadly this baby's clothes are sewn so this baby has no belly button.

No matter though--- Kamryn will just show the baby her belly button. The baby or anyone else who asks. She killed me with the whole baby doll sequence. She had never seen one before but she knew exactly what to do.

Uncle Pat was taking to long playing Santa so Christian jumped in.

Christian loves to cruise around my parents kitchen floor and up and down the two steps that go into their great room.

Isn't this dress beautiful??? My mom bought it. Its not something I would have picked out but once she had it on I wished she had more opportunity to wear it. I LOVE this dress and the girl in it. I think this one I will be saving forever.

Kamryn was really into Uncle Mike & Aunt Joannes piano. She couldn't get enough and looked like a natural.

Any requests? Okay Okay I will do Rudolph again.

Christian is hanging with the guys playing video games in Cousin Mikey's room. He loved it.

Four teeth, the cutest reindeer sweater and a smile that lights up the room!!

Present

Look what Santa aka Grandma and Grandpa gave Kamryn for Christmas!! Its a hair bow holder with her name on it. My little girlie-do has plenty of hairbows and now they have a home. Hopefully she will wear them and the bows will not collect any dust. With bows--what she doesnt know doesnt hurt her. As soon as she has a suspicion that there is something clipped in her hair--its coming out. And I wonder why can she pull as hard as she wants to get it out but as soon as I lay one finger on her head with a rubber band in my other hand does she start screaming?

PB&J

One Year+ Six Months +3 weeks+3 days= The perfect time to try out Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches. They love 'em ...just like I knew they would. I love that there is another food to add to the repertoire. Yum Yum Yum

18 months

Just wanted to let all of my three blog readers out there know that my little blog has not been abandoned. Check back in the coming days for Christmas pics and other odds and ends. The kids had their 18 month Dr visit last week.

Kamryn 31" 23lb 10oz
Chrisitan 33.5" 28lb

Can you tell who is a pickier eater?