Tuesday, December 30, 2008

TV watchers

This picture is not upside down. I couldn't get the girls to look away from the TV long enough for me to snap their picture. I went and stood in front of it, but as you can see, they just looked around me! Sometimes, when I have things I need to get done, I will put children's shows on for them to watch. I doubt they really care, but them seem to enjoy the bright colors and the fun sounds. This day I had them turned away from the TV, but they wanted to watch anyway. I can hear it now, "Mom, you are in the way!"


They are both reaching out for objects pretty well. They really have control of their arms, now they seem to be working on wrapping their fingers around things. We hadn't been strapping them into their swings, but seeing all of the wiggling they do now, we though we should at least get the tray snapped into place. They were really checking out the zebra and giraffe toys hooked to it. They just stared and stared at them. They would look at the toy, then look at me, then back at the toy. Pretty funny.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Parm babies





Our close family friend took some amazing pictures of the girls while we were at my mom and dad's. Here are just a few. Thanks, Susan!!

Our first Christmas

The girls on Christmas morning.
Mom and her babies!
Maddie checking out her new toy...my mom sewed each girl's name on the back. So cute!
Dad and Madeline.
Lena playing. She is a bit under the weather, so we didn't make her pose for as many pictures as usual!
Maddie tearing into a present.
Madeline
Lena
Maddie with her glow worm.
Maddie with her and Lena's stash.

Christmas in Illinois

Almost the end of a VERY long trip! The girls and I headed back to Ohio on the morning of the 23rd. We drove on ice for about nine hours before I broke down and got a hotel about 20 miles south of Cincinnati. Maddie and Lena had been in the car way too long, and they were letting me know it. I was a nervous wreck from driving in such dangerous conditions all day. Here they are in a makeshift bed in the hotel. They were soooo happy to be out of their car seats.We got up early and drove the 2 1/2 hours to Columbus the next morning. At least we were safe!!
Grandma in her usual spot...in the kitchen cleaning up after another delicious dinner.

Grandpa Kenny playing with Maddie.

Aunt Jamie with Madeline.

Uncle Andrew is the perfect sized bed for Lena.

The girls were dishing out smiles left and right this trip.

Grandpa with an armful!
Grandma getting home from work...her turn to hold the girls!
We found new toys as soon as we got to Grandma and Grandpa's
Grandpa with Lena

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Cousins!!

Jimmy jumped at the chance to hold the babies!
Grandpa Kenny and four of his great grand children
While in Illinois, my mom, grandpa, the girls, and I took a trip up to my AuntCheryl and Uncle Robbie's house. My cousin Nathan and his family were in for a quick visit from New Hampshire. We got to introduce the girls to some of their family they had not had the chance to meet yet. Here they are with Nathan and Christine's boys- Jimmy and Kenny.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Santa photo

I'm not sure who is chubbier or whose cheeks are rosier???
Chris, Uncle Zach, and I took the girls to the mall to have their picture made with Santa on Monday. It was really easy. I expected the girls to get a little weirded out, but they did good. No smiles, but no cries either!