Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!  The girls' first Halloween and I didn't go all out.  I know there are so many great ideas I could do with twins, but I'm cheap, not creative and don't have time!  So we had a bee and a pumpkin...the cutest bee and pumpkin ever! :D

 



Daycare was doing a trick or treat thing at school so the girls wore their costumes to school.

 

 

J being all cute

 

Daycare made these adorable trick or treat bags for everyone

 

E checking out all her loot. 

Great ideas for little trick or treaters.  The had gold fish, teddy grahms, and even puree pouch! 

Josie was clearly loving her loot!

 

Other than at school we didn't do much.  We didn't even hand out candy!  We just don't get many kids on our road and I definitely don't need candy laying around the house.

 

 

This last picture was earlier in the week and think its funny!

Ella was trying to pull herself up using her sister and OOPS!!! 

HAHA!!

Sunday Funday Videos

 

 

 

Just a few videos for your watching pleasure!

 

 

The girls are at daycare and supposed to be napping.

 

 

Getting in the Halloween spirit.

 

 

 

Ella LOVES this boat and honking the horn!

One year ago...

It was one year ago today that I was admitted to the hospital for fetal monitoring.  We made it to 24 weeks in my pregnancy,  VIABILITY!  That was one of the biggest milestones of the pregnancy, besides delivery.  So many emotions for Joey and I that day.  So happy to have made it this far with the girls', hoping to go longer, not excited about being in Des Moines in a hospital, but finally my mind could rest a little knowing we had close eye on our girls. 

 

This is me the day I was admitted

 

I went directly from the doctors office over to the hospital for admission.  Luckily we packed me a suitcase figuring this would happen.  Time. stood. still. for the next 8.5 weeks.  It was boring, long and not very fun, but I couldn't help but want to be there.   I had ultrasounds every other day and fetal monitoring so I knew things were good with my girls'. Thank goodness the election was almost over; the commercials drove me nuts! 

That time in the hospital was awful, but here I am a year later, busier than ever!  What a year it has been for us!  =D 

Tea for Two

 

The girls' were invited to their first birthday party and it happened to be a tea party.  Miss Lily turned 3 and had a tea party for just the girls!  It was just too cute.  We made the trip to the QC on Sunday to make it for the party.  Josie and Ella were sooo excited they slept the whole drive there, except when we got pulled over for speeding.  Thank you TWINS, we got a warning!!!  So the girls are not at any age to know what was going on, this was really for Joey and I to go visit some friends for the day and help a little girl turn 3!

 

The set-up 

 

 

 the princess cupcakes for all the little princess'

 

Lynn had made princess crowns for all the little girls.  She even made special little ones for these two!!  And the girls wore their fancy dresses.

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

I had told Lynn that during the party I would get pictures for her.  Well, 2 infants made it so that didn't happen.  :(  The birthday girl wouldn't even let me take her picture. 

 

 

 

 Lynn with Ella before party time

 Josie getting some time with Kara

Addison and Glorianna enjoying the "tea" (strawberry milk) party

Olivia ready for her cupcake

Ella REALLY liked the cupcakes (preview of her 1st?)

 

Everyone checking out the birthday gifts



Too much excitement for the girls!  Lynn was prepared with a pack n play.

 

The boys were all in the basement watching football and hanging out!  It was fun to see everyone and we really enjoyed the day.  Happy Birthday Lily!  I can't believe you are three!  Hope you enjoyed your tea party, we sure did!  Wish you woulda let me get your picture! :)

 

Pictures-9 months

Here are few of the girls' nine months pictures!  I was hoping to get more up, but there is so much other stuff to do. So now that they are going on 10 months, I'll have to settle for these few....