Great Food, Great Friends, Great Fun!

Jake, Maria, and beautiful Allison joined us for dinner last weekend. John fired up our smoker and made a great meal.  It was so fun to watch the kiddos play together.  I think there is a long fun friendship in their future!

 George's first kiss with Miss Allison!

 Watch out Allison here comes trouble!

Ring Around the Rosie

Busy Busy Babies!

It's been awhile so I think it is time to update everyone on what the twins are up to these days.  One thing is for sure they are mobile, mobile, mobile!  It is unbelievable how quick these two stinkers are!  We have an area blocked off that is basically baby proof so when they go in two different directions I know they are safe.  They do chase each other and laugh.  They also crawl to each other just to give kisses then head back to what they were doing.  It seems that George and Clara enjoy music because both dance and clap when a good song is on.  The other day Clara started dancing to this old school rap song when we were driving to the pumpkin patch.  John and I just about died laughing.  Both are pulling up and cruising along furniture.  They also use just about anything to push around so they can walk, including kitchen chairs and end tables.  George took his first two independent steps a few weeks ago but has yet to repeat that adventure.  Both can walk holding just one of our hands and can stand alone for short periods of time.  I think they will walk soon.  They just have to get up the courage to do it!

George finally has some teeth!  In the last 20 days he has gotten 5 teeth.  Poor guy has been pretty fussy some days but overall I think he has handled it pretty well.  Clara is still toothless!  Clara can say three words already.  Her first was Dada followed by Mama.  Yesterday she said Bye Bye when John left for work.  She tries to imitate words I say to her all the time. I can hear a lot of little chattering in my near future.  George does not have any words but makes lots and lots of sounds.  His newest skill is pointing at everything and saying, "Da?" so that we name what he points at.  Some words he finds quite funny.  The most recent word that caused many giggles was chandelier.  Who knew words could be so funny?  Both of them wave at people although Clara is the most interested in getting people's attention.  Imagine that!  When we are at the grocery store she is constantly making new friends and drawing attention to us (as if we didn't get enough all ready).  She waves the second we walk into the store and doesn't stop until we leave. She makes me laugh! 

Clara and George are both eating independently now.  They drink from sippy cups all day with only having a bottle before bed.  Woohoo!  Very little bottle washing for Mommy and Daddy!  The best part of independent eating is that we eat a family dinner every night.  George and Clara eat whatever I cook and we all sit down together.  Their favorites so far have been my lasagna and John's grilled chicken.  We are planning their first birthday party which is just around the corner.  I can't believe how fast they are growing up!!

As for the house, no offers yet.  We had a good open house but only one showing so far.  I know I have to be patient since it is a buyer's market right now.  Since we aren't pressured to move it isn't too stressful for us to wait.  I've figured out how to work in the house cleaning every day so the house is always ready for a showing.  Positive thoughts and prayers that it won't take too long to sell! 

Some silly photos:

 I'm ready for my close up!

 Cutie Booties! (Good blackmail photo when they are older)

 Sure George I'll have a sip!

 Hi Mom!

Georgie walking on his knees with his push toy

Thanks Aunt Christina!

George and Clara's Aunt Christina bought them these adorable outfits before they were born.  They finally fit and I had to post the pics of the twins in their fall colors.  I got countless compliments on their outfits while I was out yesterday.  Adorable!

For Sale!

Our next adventure begins!  Keep your fingers crossed and the prayers coming for the right buyer for our home. 

11 Months!

Pumpkin Patch

Every year John and I go to the pumpkin patch to pick out a few pumpkins for our front porch.  This year was so great since we had the twins with us to enjoy the fun!  The weather was perfect.  We played in the pumpkins and the babies loved the train ride.  What a great day!

George's First Tooth

This is my new smile. Mommy thinks it is hilarious.

You can see my tooth on the bottom now.  The top right has popped through just a little bit too. Yay George!

Backyard Adventure

 Crawling in the grass is fun!

 Give me my straw back!

 Yay!!

 I'm not going on that grass.

 Water break!

 Low crawling in the grass

Spotted an airplane

 

Love!

Spending Time with Our Favorite Friends

We adore spending time with Mark, Sarah, and sweet Addison!  They invited us over for dinner and a play date this past weekend.  We had SO much fun!  The kiddos loved the cool riding car they bought them.  Both twins were very interested in little Miss Addison too.  Dinner was yummy and we all enjoyed Sarah's cookie cake.  It was a great night. Thanks Ring family!  We love you guys!

 Hey Sarah, can I have your wine?

 Thanks Mark and Sarah!

 Pretty Girl Addison - Already 4 Months Old!

 Play time!

 

Dinner Time!

Mercer Arboretum

The beautiful Fall weather is finally here!  John and I love this time of year and spend lots of time outdoors.  The twins enjoyed a trip to Mercer Arboretum this past weekend.  We had a picnic in the grass and enjoyed looking at all the flowers.

 Daddy's Little Girl

 Walking in the flowers

 Mommy's little man

 I love you buddy!

 The twins are getting so big!

 Time for our picnic

 Yummy puffs!

Ready, set, go!