BabY TimeS DOUBLE TROUBLE

a few pictures

2012-01-23T19:38:00.000-08:00

4th Birthday

2012-01-23T19:25:00.000-08:00

The "boys" are 4 this year and I L.O.V.E. it! They are so sweet to each other sometimes it makes my heart ache. I wish it could be like that forever...but I know it can't.

Amsterdam!!!

2011-07-23T13:51:00.001-07:00

Logsdon Family, Zoo, Family Reunion in Seattle and more...

2011-07-23T09:45:00.000-07:00

Tristin at the Portland's Woodland Zoo the boys had so much fun and loved the Hippos i think cause they were the only ones that moved and came close to us!

We went to Seattle for the Family reunion and had so much fun, we camped for the first time and we went to the wharf in Downtown Seattle.

"camping"

They had the Dinosaur exhibit at the zoo that was what the boys really wanted to do but there mean mom only let them take a picture with the one that was on display that is right outside.

The Logsdon family came for a few weeks and Tristin and Gavin were in heaven! We did so much stuff that week that we never get to do. They loved the cousins and Uncle Jeremy was a hit! We wish they lived closer.

My guys are getting too big it is so crazy. They asked me if they can get Nintendo DS! Um NO! And no you can't drive and you can get a job (although the gesture is nice!) or go to the park by yourselves!!! NO NO NO! I just might have to say no growing up if this continues at this rate! :)

At Grandpa's school checking out the playground, classrooms and then headed over to the Dam to see the fish.

Random pics from Houston TX, Oahu Hawaii and other fun stuff!

2011-04-30T17:38:00.000-07:00

Dallas Texas

2011-01-30T20:22:00.000-08:00

T-Rex was coming to get us, luckily we got a picture before he got us!

I do L.O.V.E. this picture soooooooooo much! These kids had so much fun going to the nature museum and seeing the Dino replicas!

All the kids got along so well...i think...i kind of checked out a little when it came to watching the boys since Makayla and Issac where such good helpers. We had so much fun hanging out and cant wait to come back next month for when my friend gets married. Got to love the free flying benifits!!!!

Christmas, New Year, and the end of mullets! ;)

2011-01-06T09:25:00.000-08:00

New Years Eve at 8:00 just making some noise to ring in New Years a little early

Ok so don't be confused... in these Christmas morning pics and the New Year pics they just really loved their pajamas and wear them every other day!!!

My wiseman, this is what you get when you want to rein-act the story of Christs birth with dress up clothes from the dress up box at our house!

Gavin holding Kim's baby Alezae' she is a beautiful baby!

Hanging out with family on Christmas Eve

I told the boys to hug and Gavin wasn't havin' it so this is Tristin huggin' his bro!

Happy Birthday!...or New Years, whatever!!!

Its official my kids have mullets!

2010-12-23T10:06:00.000-08:00

So its official I finally gave the boys mullets, I have wanted to give them mullets since they were one but every time I wanted to I couldn't wait long enough for them to grow out their hair! You may remember the post I did about a year ago about mullets

3rd birthday and the hospital!

2010-12-23T08:49:00.000-08:00

Tristin took a picture of his mom turning into a scary monster due to the Holidays!!! Roar!

My kids lovely stitches that he got for his 3rd birthday! 5 stitches. He was a champ and was making everyone laugh in the ER...he had a huge bandage around his head and asking for the Dr.

Grandpa got the boys a Thomas the Train remote control train...the next day he got another one so they could each have their own. One just wasn't going to cut it!!!

We are 3 years old and we are big boys(we are finally potty trained...Ya!)

disney pictures

2010-12-23T08:44:00.000-08:00

Pretty much the only pictures we got while at Disneyland and California Adventure! :(

Disneyland... am I crazy???

2010-11-16T08:52:00.000-08:00

So this all started one day when I was obsessing over going to Hawaii and how I could go with the boys and what days would work well with school and work. Anyways It turned out that my wishful thinking eventually turned in to a trip to Disneyland. I wanted to go somewhere where it is warm and California is always warm so I thought it was a great choice. I've never been to Disneyland so I was really excited myself, but I have to say that preparing and then following through with something like this is not my specialty but it turns out that traveling with a connection and going to Disney with two twin boys who are still 2 years old and learning to potty train is not that bad. We had a blast and took all these cute pic and then we dropped the camera in the water when we were getting off the boat for the Jungle ride at Disneyland. :( I was really upset but I tried not to let it ruin the trip.

The funniest thing was on the last day when we were at the Orange County Airport getting food I had two different people come up to me and tell me how patient I was as a mother and how great it was to see...I think this is funny because I don't feel like I am very patient but well they must know what they are talking about!!! :)

I know I haven't posted in awhile but well I've been really busy with work and school and the boys so I will try to do better although we don't have a camera anymore so probably no pictures.

2010-09-18T19:17:00.000-07:00

pictures

2010-09-11T08:08:00.000-07:00

Dallas...beware of great snapshots and swimsuit shots!!!

2010-07-12T18:18:00.000-07:00

Chauntel just hanging out with us girls! What a great hostess, she never let us starve(even went out of her way to take us to Chick-fil-a, thanks very much!) and took us to the best swimming pools that Mckinney had to offer.

Great picture of me and Bailey hanging out. It was fun having 3 sister together that are all from different states. I know I've mentioned it before but I love the new job that allows my parents, my kids and me to fly for free.

Lets play who is in this photo...Bailey with Maddox, Chauntel with Jackson and me with Tristin and Gavin.

We went to Berrilicious (sp?) a great place to make your own frozen yogurt mixture.

The boys had a blast hanging out with there cousins in Dallas and Makayla was nice enough to let them play with her pennies!
The boys first time in an Airplane and they loved it. Gavin kept walking up to Tristin and flapping his arms and saying "Flying Trisitn, we flying!" and Tristin would say "yeah!" they were funny, crazy, crying, screaming, barrel of fun on our trip. The best part was when we were in Minneapolis trying to make our connection to Pasco airport and we had to run from one end to the other end of the huge airport and my kids didn't want to move. I tried to take the moving walkway with Tristin and I got on with two pieces of luggage and he wouldn't get on, so yelled at him to get on still nothing and I continued to move farther away for him, some people approached and I yelled "hey could you just throw him on!" they looked at me like I was crazy and he started to cry, so I did the only thing I could and started walking up stream on the moving walkway trying to move fast enough to make it to him, finally I got him and put him on while the people just looked at me in horror. To make matters worse he almost wouldn't get off! That was a very exciting experience! It will be a long time before we do that again!!!

Day trip to San Francisco!

2010-07-12T18:04:00.000-07:00

I was able to go to San Francisco this last week and hang out with a friend from work and some old friends from Houston. It was a really great trip and we had a good time! I think what made it fun was the good company. My calves hurt for days after from all the walking! We left at 6:00 am and came home on the last flight at 8:00 pm. I love the new job that makes a day trip to California possible!!! :)

How to train your Dragon

2010-05-25T09:23:00.001-07:00

I took the boy to go see the movie How to train your Dragon. It was a really fun experience, but I realized just how tender they are. The first part of the movie is all action, Dragons attacking the Vikings and the Vikings fighting the Dragons. The first 15 min both boys were on my lap whining that they wanted to go home, Tristin had his head buried into Gavin's shoulder. But then after a bit they both moved to their own seats and were eating popcorn and "RRRRRRRRoaring" at me!!! So I found these backpacks at Walmart for $10 that come with wings and a hood. They kept wanting to wear my backpacks and saying "shool" so these will be good for church or outings for the summer or traveling!!!
I'm really excited to start traveling! I have big plan...which of course won't happen but if it does I have it planned.

Ok so my big news for now is that I got a calling to be the "Teachings for our times" Relief Society teacher. I had my first lesson this last Sunday on Mothers and Daughter By Elder Ballard from last conference. I think it went well but it is a starting point and now I know what needs to be improved and what went well. I am really excited to have this experience. I am glad to have this responsibility to teach the sisters in my ward.

getting back and into the swing of things

2010-05-01T18:26:00.000-07:00

I had to go to Denver this last week to do basic training for the airport job. I am very excited to be working for Skywest, although I just keep telling myself I should had this job before I had kids! I could have flown all over the place but now I have to be a little bit more reserved in that aspect.
I had a blast going to training. I'm not going to lie I was very happy to have a mini vacation. I missed the boys terrible but I tried not to think about it too much or I started to get sad and teary. My parents were great to watch them while I was gone and it was much appreciated!

I met lots of great people and I had so much fun planning a trip to downtown Denver for a bunch of us. I liked going downtown it was very fun, until the drunk homeless guy started following me and none of the guys I was with did anything about it. I finally just ran ahead into a Walgreens so he would go away!!!
Our trainer found tickets for the Nuggets/Jazz playoff game so I was able to go to that for like $12. We had a great time, I even got a great picture of these Nuggets fans that sat right in front of us that were sharing all their assets to us. I wish I had a way to get the video on here I'll see if I can share it with you all. I know you all want to see the awesome dancing!
I passed all my tests and I am starting work on Tuesday. Next time I go anywhere for training I think it will be Salt Lake City which is cool so I can see Jillian, Cody and Joseph.
I was really sick when I got there and had to do this test where you have to pick up different weighted bags and put them on these two different shelves and I almost passed out! I was so weak from being sick. The man doing the testing was telling me that I need to get into shape!!! LOL! Probably true but I also think if I can pick up two 30 lbs boys at the same time I can probably handle this. But there really are some heavy bags that worries me!
I can't tell you how fun it was for me. We got a check on the 1st day for our meals that ended up being $175. It was fun to eat out which I hardly ever do. Over all it was a great experience but a week is perfect just enough time to get away!
I really had this grand Picture of me coming into the boys room this morning and they were going to be so excited and give great big hugs and kiss me and say "MOMMY"! Yeah right. My kids were glad to see me but it didn't quit happen like that. It was more like "hi mom" and then a bunch of other stuff and that was it, a bit of a let down, but it was nice to be back!!!!

Found a Job!

2010-04-20T08:36:00.000-07:00

I finally found a job!!! I will be working at Skywest at the Pasco Airport! I am very excited and can't wait to start. I have to leave on Sunday for Denver to do a 5 day training and will be back next Friday. I hope that this job works out and that I am happy at this job. I will have flying benefits which is nice but seeing as how I can't barely go to the store with my boys I'm not too sure how traveling on a plane will work out. My parents will also have the benefit of flying for free if they desire. Maybe we can go somewhere together!!! Just thought I would update and since this is good new I thought I would share.

Potty Training Double time...HELP!

2010-03-23T22:28:00.000-07:00

I am officially finished with my Associates Degree and so my days will be filled with other things besides memorizing Muscles and Bone and Bacteria and Viruses ...instead I have decided what to do with all the free time. I am going to have too try to get the boys Potty Trained!!!
I know I am crazy! I think it will be crazy if I can do both kids at the same time. But I guess if crazy Kate (John & Kate Plus Eight) can do 6 kids (three at a time) then I can do 2. Except one little thing I have never done this before. I haven't had the pleasure of potty training a toddler. So I am asking for HELP !!!
If you have any advice about potty training that would be great. Even if it was a girly experience or a singleton kid experience, I will take what I can get. I expect lots of messy briefs and lots of crying, if its me and not the kids I am expecting that too! Just the crying part and not the messy underwear!
Thanks
A Crazy Mother who is asking for it!!!

Tea Rose Flower and Romantic Cardigan

2010-03-21T10:25:00.000-07:00

Tea Flower and Romantic Cardigan
The flower is made of recycled jeans it was a very long and frustrating project. It shouldn't have been so bad but I didn't have the right kind of jeans so then I had to re-cut out the pieces using better quality fabric. It has a pin on the back so it can be added to necklaces, or pinned to a shirt, it could even be worn in your hair. I am glad to have it finished.

The Romantic Cardigan was easier, all you have to do is find an old usable cardigan or a new cheap one from the store. I actually bought one since I realized that I don't really buy very many cardigans. I saw that this same cardigan is on sale for $15 at Target. Then I added Lace and made ruffles out of ribbons. I had to make a few changes from the original design.

I have to say that I found both of these on this great blog by a girl, Sachiko, who likes to take old things are make new things out of them. If you want to take a look go Here it is a fun blog I just wish I had little girls!

Happy St. Patricks day!

2010-03-17T20:22:00.000-07:00

I actually don't really care for St. Patrick's day. As a mother I think it is a little bit more fun. Next year maybe a little more fun when they can really understand. Gavin was already dressed this morning and didn't have any green on till Grandma reminded us, so Gavin's green shirt had to go over his Blue and Brown striped shirt!
I realized today at school that it is actually kind of cool to dress up for the Holidays. I was wearing green and thought no one else would be, but to my surprise many kids had green on. One kid even had on as much green as you could possible wear. I am so cool!!!
Cousin Carter brought his Baseball glove over today and Gavin really loved that. At first Carter didn't want to share his glove but when I asked him too help Gavin and show him how to use the glove he was very helpful. Uncle Cody was really nice and pitched balls to Tristin, who actually does really well hitting a big ball. Gavin got really mad when it was time for Carter and the glove to go home so I thought it would be a good idea to get the boys there own glove and baseballs(tennis balls). The boys are snug in bed with gloves and balls tucked in tight!!! I didn't have time to get pictures since it was time for bed when we got home from the store. Maybe tomorrow.
I am almost done with school only a test tomorrow and a final on Monday. I am very ready to be done!

girl things, boy things

2010-03-12T12:48:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Kamden who came over yesterday and helped the boys pick out outfits! Also thanks to Marcel for bringing over the nerf guns so the boys could do some shooting practice!!! A little bit of boy things a little bit of girl things...my kids are going to be really confused.

BreakFasT

2010-03-08T08:37:00.001-08:00

Breakfast has been a fun little moment each day as of late. The boys have started eating cereal which is fun and messy. I love to watch them tip the bowl up to drink the sugary goodness that is left in the bowl. Gavin also loves waffles and french toast and oatmeal, pretty much anything that is food really. But Tristin is not such a good Breakfast eater and many mornings leaves leftovers in his bowl or on his plate. This is where the "garbage man" (my new name for Gavin) comes in, the other day I saw that Gavin was sitting a the table done and that Tristin was getting down to go play leaving left over waffles on his plate, Gavin then moves over to Tristin's plate and begins to eat his leftovers! I was laughing, to myself, when Tristin came back to eat a little more and Gavin had moved all of the contents of Tristin's plate to his own making it look like the food was his own. Today I saw kind of the same thing and caught it on camera. This time Gavin was feeding Tristin from the leftovers of Tristin's bowl and taking a FEW of his own bits too(more like 5 for him and 1 for Tristin!). These kids are too funny and it just keeps getting better.

seven pairs

2010-02-22T08:45:00.001-08:00

Tristin like to wear all the pairs of underwear that came in the package, so he puts all seven on and looks like he is waddling around.

Of course he thinks this cool to have ALL of them on. We haven't tried to potty train too much but Tristin seems to be into it more then Gavin who won't even sit on the toilet!

Tristin took this lovely picture! (I thought he was shooting lower so I ducted down, little did I know he probably would have had it just right, oops! It kind of makes me look like the queens head from THE MAD HATTER!)

I gave a talk yesterday on Testimony's. It was a good experience I felt good about it and I never really got too nervous. All in all I think it went well except I called my seminary teacher by the wrong name. But no big deal!!! The boys saw me walk up to the stage before church and they started to cry but they did well. I just sat up front laughing it was nice to sit up front where I could hear and see everyone. I told a friend that you know you didn't do well when you start to walk down after your talk and no one will look you in the eye. I guess people either felt bad for me and so they took pitty and told me I did well or I just might have actually done well, what ever the case it is done and I am happy. I had a busy weekend so this week should be better.

Another out with the old and in with the new...

2010-02-12T16:00:00.000-08:00

Sweater! I took a hand-me-down sweater and used some scrap material to make a "new" sweater! I also made a scarf from some knit fabric it was way too much work, but that could be because I had no cutting board to use and the sewing machine sucked!!! All in all I think they both turned out good and I am happy! I have one more project but it might have to wait because I have several more important things I should be doing but don't really want to do, like writing a talk for next Sunday, and study for my entrance exam for the Nursing program, or taking care of my kids, or doing some school projects, or having a life. The last one I don't mind doing it's just not really easy. But I am going to a dance tomorrow night and so I feel I am doing my part in getting at least a little bit of a life!!! The part I don't want to do is have to dance with the awkward boys who are all going to be there and might ask me to dance. Because of course the really awesome guys will be on dates with their girlfriends for Valentine's day!!! =)

2010-02-09T08:47:00.000-08:00

out with the old and in with the new...

2010-02-09T08:24:00.000-08:00

Blankets!

I'm taking the boys beloved blankets and putting them in their baby boxes. So yesterday we went to the fabric store and they picked out fabric and I made them big blankets. I couldn't get them to sleep with the blankets last night but they want to carry them with them during the day. Hopefully this goes over well. It's kind of like taking a pacifier away from babies. They are so attached to there old blankets, they are so worn out and getting tattered it is gross. I love the monster and polka dots blanket, but I also like the Fire engine and skulls blanket it's kind of a good fit if you think about it(ok gross I know!) I just wanted one to have skulls and so... =)!

Thanks!

2010-01-26T08:34:00.000-08:00

Ok if read my last post you know what I am talking about...so thanks to Bailey for helping me figure out how to delete posts, that is great! I also did a little sleuthing and found out that if you don't want to recieve spam comments you can make it so that when some one comments they have to enter a word verification. This makes sure that a human being is actually leaving the message and not a computer generated (spam) comment. Also one other thing that you can do is set up your account so that when a person comments it send you a email and you can then decide if you want that comment to be published! I wish that I would have known earlier, but this is good to know.

Help!!!

2010-01-25T22:17:00.000-08:00

I got on my blog today to see that I had 8 comments, Wow! Ok so who am I kidding I haven't even had 8 comments in even 5 post put together! :) I don't know why or HOW for that matter Chinese writing got on my blog. I guess they thought they would reach a lot of potential customers on my happening blog about twins! It is mostly advertisement I think, I haven't really looked at it but...How do I get it off and how do I keep it from happening again??????? I'm totally serious, someone who might know please help or any advise to get it off would be great. I thought for sure I could delete comments somewhere but I didn't find a thing. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!

cars!

2010-01-24T08:43:00.001-08:00

Cars has literally become an obsession! I took Tristin to Wal-Mart with me yesterday since Gavin was sick he stayed home, and we had gone to the little boy clothing section. He saw these hats and wanted one, but he knew that if he was getting one that his brother also got one so he made sure I had enough! We also saw gift set with Cars sleeping bag, Lamp, Night light and pillow. He brought me two of them just in case I wanted to get them for him and his brother. I had to explain that we weren't getting them and after a bit he decided that was ok and helped me put them back.
I really love these pictures, with messy faces, collard shirts and ghetto hats they look like truckers. Gavin loved the hat so much he wanted to sleep in it and take a bath with it on. I love these kids!

Warm Winter Day

2010-01-18T16:07:00.001-08:00

The weather was perfect today, even if I did have to convince Gavin to take his big winter coat off. I think it got up to 57 degrees today!!! It was really nice for the kids to go out and enjoy a day outside. And of course the Skateboards were a must! Still need to get some pads and helmets before the real good weather comes. What a perfect MLK day, with a day off from school.

hair cut

2010-01-12T12:02:00.000-08:00

Got my hair cut today! More blond, and layers for more body. I am always happy to get my hair cut and colored I feel like a new person.
I started school last Monday, I am taking Microbiology, Nutrition and Womens Cultural Heritage. Not sure about the last class but it should be interesting. I will be done after this quarter and I am pretty excited about that!!! Then it's just a matter of getting into a program. But if nothing else I will have my AA.

Biology Brochure

2010-01-11T18:12:00.000-08:00

I'm famous! Ok well not really but I am on the front of the college brochure for the Biology department! Look Here Besides the fact that only half my face is showing and I'm sure no one recognizes me, I think only like 5 people even pick up the brochure. But hey it is kind of fun!!!

P.A.R.T.Y.

2010-01-01T13:55:00.000-08:00

Carter, Rochelle, Chauntel, and Mom all hanging out for the boys 2nd Birthday party

I realize now looking at the cakes that they weren't that awesome but I guess all that matters is that the boys liked it. Especially when uncle Ryan told them to take a bit and they both stuck their faces in them and came out with messy faces. And the cars were pretty cool too!

The Christmas Ads

2010-01-01T13:46:00.000-08:00

Gavin intently looking at the toys ads before Christmas saying, "I wan dat!" and "ooh!".

I loved this because it was funny to see them really looking through the pages pointing things out and saying that they wanted them or tell me who they recognized like Cars or Spiderman.

Power Wheels and a Happy 2nd Birthday

2009-12-19T10:59:00.000-08:00

Gavin on his new quad! He drive's me crazy cause he can't just push the button and go he has to push and let go over and over so he never gets anywhere, Frustrating!!!

Tristin is a natural and he even can even ride it standing on the seat, although it isn't encouraged!

I think that the video below explains just how excited they were and although they didn't almost pass out or scream outrageously it was still fun to see their faces when they saw them for the first time! Pure joy of a child! Almost made me cry, yes I said almost!!!

Rocker Babies Wear Jeans

2009-12-18T20:14:00.000-08:00

I found this book the other day when we went to the library and I thought it was really cute just thought I would share! Below are just a few of the pages in the book. Really cute! It's called Rocker Babies Wear Jeans.

two years ago...

2009-12-16T19:21:00.001-08:00

kisses!

Tristin is wide awake and Gavin is snuggled in for a nap!

Chauntel and the Boys 5 days after they were born

Rochelle with both babies on her lap. Blue is Gavin and red was Tristin

The littlest santa's, and not very happy about it

Big and uncomfortable and just big. My hospital experience was very interesting I think every one can say that but I will never forget the strange looks we got from nurses as the guys tried to make me laugh!

In the hospital, I was still trying to figure out who was who and which one I had just fed, Baby A or Baby B!

Christmas cookies! YUM!

2009-12-14T17:48:00.001-08:00

Tristin with a little flour on his nose and eating some more dough

Gavin making a bell cookie!

Yeah for Grandpa and his never ending appetite for goodies!

What a great FHE every one is so happy...or Frustrated!

So Grandpa had the great idea of making some sugar cookie Sunday night. But we actually ended up eating half the dough, what's new! We didn't even get to making the cookies till Monday night for FHE. It was fun and frustrating to have two 2 year old help.

Let it snow!

2009-12-13T16:02:00.000-08:00

It snowed on Saturday and I say LET IT SNOW. I am finally done with school which means I really don't have to be anywhere driving in the nasty stuff so bring it on. Tristin really wanted to go outside to play in the the snow I kind of had to force all of Gavins winter clothes on and make him go out but once he was outside he was ok at least for a little while. He really is his mothers kid I hate the cold too.
I can't believe it snowed in Texas before it snowed here!
I finished with my classes and got two A's in Sociology and Native American History classes and a B in my A&P class. I'm pretty satisfied! Now on to better things like Birthdays and Christmas. The boys turn two nest Saturday on the 19th! I can't believe it is so close and I really can't believe it has been 2 years already. I wish they were still my little baby's even though this age really is fun! Actually who am I kidding I almost died when they were baby's and I am so glad they are older and more self reliant.
I will try to post some baby pictures in the next week just to reminisce a little about the good old days.

hair cuts

2009-11-18T14:26:00.001-08:00

Tristin

Gavin

I gave the boys a hair cut the other day. It isn't how I wanted it but I guess anything is better then how it looked before. Tristin and Gavin can't rock the long hair look very well because they just look like miscreants or deprived children. I can't handle it so I just buzzed it! It's hard to think they look cute when we go to Wally world and Gavin's hair won't lay down and he is screaming at the top of his lungs. If they didn't have cameras in there I would probably leave him screaming in the middle of the isle and pretend I don't know who's devilish little child he is.

Thanksgiving is almost here, one more month till the boys turn two and Christmas will be here way too soon. I have three more weeks of school which seems to be my priority right now. I did get to go to Portland this last week end with out the boys which was a first in a very long time that I have been away from them for more then 24 hours. I missed them a lot, but it was good to have a break and do some fun stuff. I enjoyed it but it is good to be home!!! And more tired then before I left.

Trick or Treating

2009-11-01T08:14:00.000-08:00

Everyone dressed up this year even dad(who is taking the picture).
I have to say I wasn't very excited about it, Unlike some of my other sisters who love this holiday
I don't really care for it. This was better then other years just because the kids had so much fun!

I had been able to dress Gavin up a couple of times before but
for some reason when I went to put it on him for real he was very upset and was kicking and screaming!

I decided to use the wagon but it turned out to be a horrible idea, me and my ideas!
This was the norm for last night Tristin who was Spidey was
very quiet and chill, and Gavin was Batman and he just wanted to eat the candy and didn't really care much about going to the next house.

There is a definite learning curve when it comes to trick or treating. Gavin picked up the saying very quick, but then he would do things like try to get into peoples houses to pet their dog or keep asking for more, or trying to take more then one when they let you choose. Tristin was quiet and wouldn't even say "trick-or-treat" and couldn't figure out how to open up his bag to get the candy in. Over all it was fun but very tiring.

Cheezy smiles and crafts

2009-10-14T17:56:00.001-07:00

Tristin's Smile

Gavin's Smile

The boys gave me the cheeziest smiles today although it took a few tries, the other pictures of them stickin' their fingers in their nose(Tristin) or not lookin' at me(Gavin) I'd say "look at mommy and smile" and he would smile and look down.

These seasonal blocks we did at our Super Tuesday activity last night for Relief Society. I got the blocks before hand to paint, and mine needed to be sanded down so Mom, Dad and I all sat around Monday night and sanded them by hand(some sanding more than others, and some demanding more blocks too paint while the other two sanded with all our hearts obviously not sanding fast enough!) (love ya Mom and Dad)!!! I still need to add some stuff to it. I just wish I had my own home to put them up in! Mom's graciously letting me use her hearth till that day!

skateboards

2009-10-12T15:54:00.000-07:00

Tristin loves the skateboard, but he fell off the board and hit his chin on the bench in the kitchen. A little blood never hurt anyone, right!

Marcel gave us a mini skateboard but then we had to have a second one because regardless of what anyone else says you do need two of everthing for twins!

My little guys getting ready to go out in the freezing weather to do a little boarding, it wasn't really that cold but I was cold so therefore they had to be cold!

Football and haircut

2009-10-02T16:31:00.000-07:00

It is cold with some sprinkles today =( But the boys played some football in the front yard today with Carson and the next door neighbor Matty. It was really funny to watch them tackle each other. I didn't get any good pictures of them.
I also got my hair done today! I has been way to long since my last hair color (just before I got prego). I have decided to grow my hair out although I actually like it short. I can't explain how much better I feel having it colored and cut today I feel great. It is amazin' what gettin' your hair did can do for a person!!! =)

2009-09-01T09:59:00.000-07:00

We went to the fair and saw the animals, they kept saying "lion" I'm not sure if they wanted to see a lion or if it was just a word that meant Animals?!

Gavin finally got to the point where he won't let me feed him his oatmeal anymore so the boys get to do it all by them selves! Messy, but they are big boys now.

Tristin is lazy enough to let me feed him for the rest of his life, he only takes a couple bits now that he get to do it himself and them he is "done"

We got stickers in the mail and Gavin wanted them all over his face. Very nice I think it suits him.
The daycare kids are here and the boys l.o.v.e it! They wake up to kids and play so hard that they are ready for naps earlier then usual. I am ready for school to start, but I am glad I am here to help mom with the new baby.
The new Hunger Games book came out this week, Catching Fire! I forgot but luckily I was on the phone with Bailey who reminded me and I just happened to be at Wal-mart! It is pretty good so far...I won't ruin it for you but it's good! Too bad it isn't bigger!!!

lost camera

2009-09-01T07:50:00.000-07:00

Ok so we got a new computer and somehow with all the mess the camera has gone missing! I have some pictures but will have to post them if we ever find the darn thing.

Last night it was pretty warm out and so me and the boys and mom where enjoying it while the boys where running around naked in the backyard getting in and out of the pool Tristin decided to go down the slide! As you can imagine that doesn't work to well when you have a naked bum. So I told him to get some water and put it on the slide then go down. Next thing I know we look over and Tristin is peeing on the slide(so smart that kid I tell you I don't know where he gets it from!!!) and then goes down. That kids shot off that slide about 3 feet and landed on his bare bum. The next 10 min. was me pouring water on the slide while the boys rocketed off the slide. When we where done there back sides where so red and had grass in the there cracks!!! Mom and I where laughing our heads off! We tried to let dad enjoy it with us but he didn't seem to think it as funny as we did, maybe you just had to be there!

family pictures!

2009-08-27T18:42:00.000-07:00

Finally a great family picture, it is hard to get one with both boys that looks good. Thank you Bailey for always being willing to try. And also thanks to Alexis, Camden and Meghan(for the music)who helped my kids look straight ahead and even smile a little!

brotherly luv

2009-08-11T19:24:00.000-07:00

They boys where playing really cute today and I just happened to catch it on camera!

Summer stories

2009-08-04T21:35:00.000-07:00

So I have 2 1/2 more weeks of summer school! The summer is almost over, and I feel like all I do is sit around the house. I recently had an Epiphany and realize that I need to get out more. There's more to it than that really but that is my conclusion. Don't you hate it when you look forward to the goal that is months away and seem to forget the small everyday things.
Recently just before bed my kids start to get a little hyper. In these moments they seem to really laugh at anything like Tristin for instance will start laughing when Gavin very seriously and with much concentration takes Tristin from behind around his neck and take him down, even occasionally straddling him and sitting on him. I'm not sure what is so funny but it makes him laugh and it is pretty funny to watch. Until someone gets hurt because the other one pushes the other down, then I watch as they kiss each other and most recently Gavin will go give Tristin a hug and Tristin will hug back!!!
It has been 100 degrees or hotter recently and the boys have been eating Popsicle, I find them in the playhouse concentrating on their melting Popsicle and talking to each other, it's as if they are just enjoying each others company. I keep saying I can't wait till they can actually say words that make sense because they sure have a lot to say and sometime you have to wonder what they are thinkin'?!
Anyways just some stories to remember thought I would write them down, enjoy!

fun in the sun

2009-07-31T14:25:00.000-07:00

2009-07-19T20:57:00.000-07:00

Gavin takin' it easy in the heat

Gavin trying to figure out his letters, he won't get anywhere puttin' the letter upside down

Gavin shotting himself in the face and trying to figure out what is wrong

Tristin trying to play with some ants

Gavin shooting Tristin with the water gun

Tristin taking the Scooter for a "walk"

aqua tropics

2009-06-20T08:48:00.000-07:00

These 2 tortoises roam around the store, I'm not sure if the girls where scarred.

Kamden holding one of the cute kitties, she was so good with them.

Kara has her own kitty already so she is a pro at handling them, although I'm not sure the kitties liked it to much!

There were some kitten's hiding in the hole and Gavin just kept trying to get them out, I'm surprised he didn't get a good scratch.

Tristin trying to give the kitten's kisses!

Dad came up with a good idea to take the grand kids to the pet store, Aqua Tropics! The kids loved the kitten so much and it was fun to see them so happy. They don't really let you hold the dogs for health reason. I was a little sad I wish the boys could have been able to hold the puppies. But the cats were cool, and the tortoises.

I realize every time I take pictures that I never have any good one's of Gavin so Tristin get more pictures posted just cause he sits still a little bit better then Gavin who seems to always be moving.

It was a good start to the summer!

count down

2009-06-16T16:24:00.000-07:00

So I wanted to do a count down for some things that are coming up and then all of a sudden everything is passed and I only have one thing on my list. Which is good but everything is going by so fast and I feel so wrapped up in school and just getting by that I am sorry to say that I am really stressed out! Well here are a few things that have happened lately...

1) Finals and passing my classes
2) Twins in nursery (they actually turn 18 months on Friday but I took them in early!)
3) Summer here, which means no more daycare!
4) Bailey's baby born(Maddox!)
5) summer financial aid for school!!!

Some things still in the future...

1) Last A&P final on Wednesday
2) Jillian have baby!
3) live and breath
4) start my summer Chemistry class
5) Mom and Dad leave (I only add this because I know that they need it and also because that means I am done with school)

Ok so while I am at it some things that make me smile

1) Tristin's smile when he is about to do something that he doesn't want you to see!
2) Gavin getting down and a little funky to the music, whether in the car or at the park or even when there is no music at all.
3) my kids trying to have a "real" conversation with me even though they aren't saying anything coherent.
4) the little tushes on my kids when they walk around with no diaper.
5) getting a 90% or above on my Anatomy tests
6) the way that Tristin waddles around like he's trying not to fall over forwards.
7) the obsession that the boys have with dogs and tell me when they hear one bark somewhere in the neighborhood.
8) how proud Gavin gets with himself when I tell him good job for doing something like using a fork to eat. That smile is to die for!
9) the way they light up when I walk in the room after being gone at school all day.
10) how nice my kids can be to each other even when I'm not looking, bringing their cup to each other or kissing each other.

I could go on but I think it is plain that I do actually get a few smiles out when it comes to my kids.

the gate was open...

2009-06-09T13:40:00.001-07:00

I want to tell this story with out making others feel bad. So I hope I do an ok job at that. On Friday I really had a huge scare, I think it scared me more then I want to admit. I had rented Quantum of Solice(sp) on Thursday and didn't end up watching it till friday, since it was due before 9(so I didn't have to pay more) I was watching it with Dad while Mom was nice enough to take the kids out back so that they wheren't being to loud. A couple of time the boys would come up to the back door and peer in at me and then they where off to play. At some point I realize that it had been a while since I had seen them but thought nothing of it. A few minutes later Mom comes in saying "The boys are gone and the gate was open!" I hate moments like that because my initial reaction is always they must be kidding. (kind of like "do you want to know what your having? Twins!" oh they must be joking!!! Kind of like that) But sure enough I went out and they where gone! On the side of the house where the gate is at is the main road in the neighborhood and since there is really only one way that me and the boys go I yelled at dad who had shoes on the go down that way to see if they where there, I went the opposite way until I heard them say they had found them. When I finally got to them(I am actually laughing as I write this just remembering) they where so proud of themselves and thought it was so funny! I was so mad and I look over and there was this car of ladies who had been following them down the street watching over them. I was releaved that it wasn't some creepy person who wanted to take them. So I freaked out for a moment but realize now that the lord was looking out for them, my little adventurers!!!

another hair cut?!

2009-05-27T08:57:00.001-07:00

Gavin got himself stuck and instead of helping him I took a picture.

Tristin was dancing in this picture and was happy, which lately hasn't been a whole lot.

Gavin's Mohawk

Tristin's Mohawk

It has gotten a lot warmer and we are so happy. We ran through the sprinklers the other day and I also took them to the water spray park by the library they seem to like water ok. I also gave them their summer hair cuts, who knows how long they will last but for now it is fun. Every time we go out all the young kids about 7-12 years old tell me they like their haircuts which is really funny!

So my kids are obsessed with DOGS, or to them it's "dugdug". When ever we are out side and a dog barks Tristin lets me know he heard the dog bark. If we go out somewhere and there is a dog they see it from a mile away and let me know they see it. At the park the other day we saw two little pugs and as soon as I let the boys out of there stroller to go play they went over to the dogs to try and kiss and love them. The guy who was the owner kept trying to stop his dogs from getting too excited and the boy where oblivious to anything but the dogs! I wish so bad that they could have there own dog but I guess it's better this way. They can still play with other dogs but I don't have to take care of one!!! I can see that my kids are going to love animals, one of their other first words is "Tiger".

Yeah for A's

2009-05-07T21:51:00.000-07:00

I had four test this last week, three just for A&P and one was a Mid Term for Medical Terminology. I took one today, the last one of the four, so I don't know for sure what I got but I feel really good about it. I got a 98% on my first test which was the Physiology part and 94% for the Anatomy part. YEAH ME! I am so excited! If I keep it up I just might get an A for A&P!

hair cuts!

2009-04-26T22:40:00.001-07:00

Sorry the mullets didn't make it! For those of you rooting for the Mullet I just have to say that is a long waiting game that I couldn't stand so we cut hair today! I kept getting them confused in church today! So, for a before picture look below at the Easter pics and these are the after. Last week the boys turned 16 months, today we started going to nursey, of coarse I'm not leaving them in there I just thought it would be better to get used to it now instead of leaving after sacrament. They seemed to like it for the most part. I get really anxious when they are around other kids, but I realized today that they aren't as bad as some of the others who are older!

Easter Pictures

2009-04-26T22:27:00.001-07:00

School and other stuff

2009-04-25T23:03:00.000-07:00

Since it's been 3 weeks since I've posted I think that it would be a good idea to post something. I am in school and taking A&P 1 right now along with Medical Terminology, Health and Wellness and a Yoga class at 6:50 am Mon. and Wed. It is wearing me out I can barely keep me eyes open in class. Since I have night classes that is probably not to bad, but I think my teacher thinks I am a narcoleptic and I sit in front row so it goes unnoticed I am sure! I love Yoga and am thankful that I have something to keep me sane. I actually dislocated my shoulder in high school and every once in a while it comes back to haunt me, so in Yoga on Monday I was doing a move that was putting weight on my arm and my shoulder popped out. Great! But I was back in on Wed. and it was fine I just need to be careful and not put to much weight on it.

Have I said lately how much I love having twins! I do, I really do I just wish I had more to give them. It is so fun to see them play together and laugh at one another. Sometimes I see them playing and I know that no matter how jealous they get one day they will be the best of friends. I try to imagine what it must be like to be a twin and I just know that it is something really special that unless you experience it there is no way to comprehend.

I can't wait to do so many things with them over the next coming years. Take them to a Professional game, the beach, fishing, camping, hiking, teach them to ride a bike, go to a movie, Disneyland, anything that at this moment would totally stress me out if I did but in a few years will be the greatest experience of my life, and theirs(I hope!).

Spring Break Videos!

2009-04-04T21:13:00.000-07:00

Tristin and Gavin are having some fun, Alexis really knows how to get them going!

We have about 5 different BABY EINSTIEN movies that Gavin is obsessed with. After one is done he want another, all day long, and he doesn't quit moving the whole time. He is my T.V. watcher and Tristin would play out side all day if I let him! I'm sure I could win a AFV but the only thing is that I have to catch them on the camera which is impossible.

Spring break!

2009-04-04T20:17:00.000-07:00

Getting ready to go to church. Church is when it gets really fun! I can't wait for the boys to be old enough to be in nursery. I keep thinking they will be ok and then they have a complete melt down and we end up leaving church early. Just two and a half more months!!!

I tried to get this shot of Gavin, he just started kissing Grandpa's feet! I wish I could tell you what he was doing but I have no idea.

Tristin, Kamden and Gavin hanging out watching stuff on the computer.

Kara kept tackling Tristin, she was all show for the camera and Tristin is wondering what in the world is going on!

This week was spring break and it was nice to be able to hang out with the boys and play. Alexis was here all week and Grandpa was home, so there were a lot of time to play. It wasn't very good weather it rained and was really windy.

Park

2009-03-27T10:44:00.000-07:00

With little gaps of good weather we have been spending some time outside! The boys love it and they don't want to come in even if it starts to pour rain. We ate out side and they just sat next to each other so good, Tristin was even laying his head on Gavin's shoulder. For these guys that is pretty good, as much as Gavin loves to give kisses and loves, Tristin will avoid it at all cost!

Yesterday we went to the Playground of Dreams with some friends because we thought it would be good since it is fenced in but it is such a big area and some many big kids it was stressful and I ended up needing a nap when we got home. Three hours of chasing one kids going one way and then going the other way chasing the other one was pretty exhausting! They loved it and probaby would have stayed all day.

The funniest thing is Gavin when we go places because no matter where we are, the doctors office, the playground, or even church, he will go up to people he doesn't know and will stare at people almost right up in their face. It was funny yesterday at the park because this man was bending over to his kid to button his coat up and Gavin walked over and bent his head down to get under his face about 6 inches away and just started to stare. I think he scared the guy! He thought he was bending over to see his kids coat but instead he was seeing some random kid starring at him!!! I laugh because it is so weird that he does it but it could be considered a little rude. Hopefully he will grow out of this, if not I guess I will have to change my response, other wise I will have a 10 year old kid walking up and starring at people with a blank look on his face.

Laughter and home sickness

2009-03-11T23:21:00.001-07:00

I was going into the boys room last night while they slept and as I was putting the blanket over Tristin he started to laugh a really cute laugh. He was asleep and must have been dreaming a good dream about a cute girl(mom) chasing him around(the family room)! It must have been so much fun! But I just started to smile and thought this is a precious moment that I wanted to cherish.

I have friends coming into town this weekend, people I knew from Houston. It is so fun, because I really get home sick for Houston and my friends that I left behind. I hope that it is as fun as I think it will be! I'm excited for them to meet the boys. I will take pictures and post them after the weekend.

Ouch!

2009-03-05T13:31:00.001-08:00

Tristin was upset that I gave Gavin a sucker and not him so he is eating a chocolate Zinger! I figured that it more then made up for the sucker!

Yesterday was a pretty nice day, so I figured I would take the kids to the school yard behind the house and run around. As we went out the front door Gavin made a run for the road and when we got to the curb he just fell straight down on the asphalt. He has a bruised forehead, which is what bounced off the ground, and a scrapped nose and lip. This is what scares me the most, my kids going different directions and I can't get to the one that is going to get seriously hurt. He looks funny, and so last night I took only Tristin to the store with me so I could avoid any questions about what happened to Gavin's face. OUCH!

Lost Moments

2009-03-02T20:55:00.000-08:00

Have you ever sat down after a busy day and wondered what happened to the day? I feel like that a lot lately. I get to that time when the boys are just about to go to bed and I think how much longer till bed. Then, the second they are in bed and the lights are turned out, I think what happened to the day. What do I do ever day?

I get up and feed the kids, which is a task since they usually want to pull on my leg until the food is ready and whine because they want to hold the oatmeal package or they want me to hold them. Then we sit down and I try to get them to eat, it takes everything in me not to freak out as they turn their heads and throw their cups repeatedly on the floor and whine that they want it back. Or how they just decided that today they don't want oatmeal even though they love it and eat it every day, and tomorrow they will love it again, but for today no oatmeal or Oranges or Bananas or whatever else it might be. More food ends up on the floor then in their mouth which also drives me crazy.

After eating and cleaning up we head up stairs to take a bath, but it is a chore these days to get them up the stairs all the way, and not go back down(when I go to get one the other starts back down and so on...) I shut the doors so they can't get into anything while I run the water. The boys usually end up pulling all the trash out of the Trash can or start to play in the toilet water or pull the dirty clothes out of the hamper. (As you can see by now there are lots of OR's). After finally getting them clean, we dry off and turn on Tiger and Pooh, and run around naked till I can catch one of them and wrestle them to the ground for lotion and diaper. The clothes come after I have had a breather, maybe ten or fifteen minutes, and we play till naps which after a full morning is only 30 min.

I go to school now at 11:30, so I leave around 11:10 to get to school on time(which I usually am not!). I shower and leave for classes, when I get back my Awesome mother has feed them while I am gone and I can just enjoy them. They see me and start to tell me something not quite anything but with enough motion that it has to be something! Maybe it is that the kids played with them or what they ate or that they missed me. I hope to one day when they really start to talk I can figure out what they are saying but till then, They miss me!

The kids play while I usually watch...T.V. that is, because at this point I am ready for a nap, but I don't take one and instead I break up fights over toys or calm crying upset kids with bumps or bruises. I get drinks and snacks and chase Tristin who has just ran into the Family room with his cup and try to send him back to the kitchen, while Gavin makes a break for it. Where do they think they are going anyways, they are hitting wall(which atleast makes it easier for me)? Nap time comes not a moment to soon, (which I hate to admit, but a little quite time with out the crying, whining, sick, hurt, hungry, thirsty, kids is a blessing for the little time left that they will take a 2nd nap) and while they nap I take the opportunity to get some math homework done. But all to soon it is dinner time and time to start the feeding process all over again.
I watch them play and I watch them interact with Grandma and Grandpa and I am just thankful that their attention is on someone else even if for just a second.
The then it is that time right before bed when I think what have I done with my day.

I wrote this maybe just to vent, but not to make it sound like I hate my kids or resent them. Because I do love them and they make me laugh even when they throw there cups on the floor for the 15th time. I love them no matter what they do or how much they do it. But I think that sometimes I am at that point everyday that I forget to just BE. I wish that I didn't just look forward to the next nap or bed time but instead I wish that I could enjoy the time that I am with them as something really special. I have been thinking lately about how I will never get this time back. This time right now and each moment I am in, I just need to enjoy it. I will miss everything if I constantly look at life as what is next instead of what I have at this very second.

I hope that I don't come off as sounding resentful, maybe a little drained but not so much that I can't recognize the mistakes I may have made and try to change! Sometime we look at other people's trials and we think I could never go through that, thinking we aren't strong enough. But I am thankful for my trials because they make me who I am, and I am a person that I am proud of and I am a lot stronger because of the things that I have had to bear. My trials aren't any less harder just because someone else's trials seem harder. I am just thankful for my parents who have been able to lift some of the burden and for my savior who without him I would be able to recognize these things and make changes for the better. The Lord does not give us anything harder then we are able to withstand!!!

Sunday Afternoon

2009-02-26T14:36:00.000-08:00

warm days!!!

2009-02-17T15:03:00.000-08:00

Tristin likes, no wait LOVES to take his shirt off!!

Gavin and Tristin figured out how to climb, they climb on the couch and its only a matter of time before they are climbing things like counter!

My love Bug, Tristin

My little laughing Bug, Gavin

They could only figure out how to backwards, but they where very determined to go forward, so for a inch gained 10 inches where lost going backwards.

Ok, warm is definitely a relative term. When I lived in Houston it was warm all through the winter and hot in spring, summer and fall. In Kennewick is it freezing in the winter, warm in the spring and fall and except for last summer, summers are hot! So when I say warm weather it means my kind of "warm" and might not mean the same to everyone.
It was warm out on Saturday so I took the boys outside to play(notice the Coats). Anyways they have gone out back one other time and the result of both of these time, is that one of the boys gets mad when we go inside. Go figure, we've been shut up inside for almost 5 months now and during that time they have learned to walk. I would want to stay outside all day too!

Mullets are...

2009-02-10T21:42:00.000-08:00

Business and Play all in one! Short on top and long in the back. I personally like the way it looks, I have been growing the boys hair out so that we can put into action the plan of attack. My mom keeps asking what a mullet is!
Many of our favorite celebrities have had them, did you watch Full House? Saved by the Bell? Recognize these dudes?

Slater

Jesse

So this is what the boys have the potential to become. I for one am getting really excited to see the finished product so that the boys can also receive there spot on Google images.

Just so you know there are many styles of mullets, even Midgimullets, Femimullets, Virginmullets, Skullmullet and some might say that this is child abuse but I assure you that it is not. More can be learned from Mullets 101 Power Point to receive your info today just give me your email and you can receive all the must needed info on Mullets!!!!

P.S. just a disclaimer I am not going for a long mullet just a sufficient one!

Friends and Movies!

2009-01-29T18:00:00.000-08:00

Tristin loved the movie Barnyard so much he couldn't stop laughing! He looks like such a big boy!

Cole came over this week and got pictures. Gavin really loved playing with him.

For some reason the Daycare kids love to put Gavin and Tristin in the pink buggy and roll them around. Tristin has started to protest it so Gavin got stuck in it while they all sat down to watch a movie. We love our Friends and Movies!!!

War of the Remotes!

2009-01-18T21:25:00.000-08:00

Where do I begin...remotes are a huge thing in this house hold and since we watch SOME TV, the boys have quickly realized that the person holding and pointing the remote at the TV has the ultimate power. It didn't take them long to want the remotes sooooo bad that they would not think of anything else but how to get their hands on that remote. Even if it meant being cute and "acting" like they wanted who ever has the remote, if only to get just a little bit closer, and maybe get the actual remote. Tristin is the worst, he will throw himself on the floor and roll around and cry for 10 min. if I let him. He just wants he remote! I even put him in his highchair the other day and all of a sudden he was flopping around and crying. I couldn't get him to eat for the life of me and after 10 min. I realized that the remote was on the counter and he wanted it so bad he just had to have it!!! Well I have two video's, I am antagonizing Tristin and the situation just a bit but it's pretty normal for a situation like this. But they both show how BAD Tristin wants that remote. Gavin is actually really funny, but it is hard to understand exactly what is going on, he is also antagonizing Tristin by holding the remote out so Tristin think he is giving it to him and then pulling it back, also he throws the remote on the floor and try's to get Tristin to notice it so he will come and get it. Anyways it is pretty funny, of course I might be the only one. Enjoy!
Tristin: Brown Shirt
Gavin: Blue Shirt

family

2009-01-17T19:02:00.000-08:00

OK Chauntel, Mom said that you wanted a picture. It's just a choice of three different scrapbook paper that is cut out and glued on. Then you sand the edges and distress the edges. It's really easy! You should paint the sides and back before putting paper on. Then add any type of embellishment you want

Merry Christmas, little Angels?!

2008-12-25T20:27:00.000-08:00

Tristin and Gavin got a stuffed dog and horse for christmas, it seemed to be their favorite until the Bassett's came with their real dog Roxy, and the boys just loved her until she got close to them then they kind of freaked. But behind a cage or glass or even a foot away they would smile and laugh it was fun!

One Minute they where nice the other minute they where getting into everthing. Tristin somehow got the chips off of the table and was eating them for a least a little bit before anyone noticed. Fitting over a toy, atleast until they opened there other presents, they also tried to open everyone elses presents. A drawer full of nothing but Bibs, something they can't hurt. Still it was a fun experience, I think they thought it was something they weren't supposed to be doing and for some reason they where getting away with it. Everytime Grandpa looked around the corner they started to put them back.

Gavin was a sheep this year for our Nativity reading, he did well participated at least for a little bit.

Two PeaS iN a PoD, 1st biRthDaY!!!!

2008-12-20T12:39:00.000-08:00

The Twin's turned 1 today!!! It was a very great occasion, I have been waiting for it...well all year! We had a theme of 2 peas in a pod, green and yellow. I worked hard all day yesterday putting together the party we had for the family and a few friends. It was worth it I really enjoyed myself. Even though the boys got all dirty I was glad to see that I had made it through the last year of their lives. They are both walking and are going to talk any day! It has been fun, but they never cease to amaze me. I talked to a mother of Identical Twins the other day, it made me a little jealous to hear all the things that they did together, that my kids just seem to not do at all. I sometimes think it would be more fun with Identical twin's but I have to say I love them the way they are and they love being them. I just hope that they grow up to love one another and not resent each other. Sometime I think I see where it could happen but they know I love them and they are loved by many so hopefully it won't be a problem. I love them being one and I can't wait to see what the second year brings!

Also as a side note I finish the semester with an A, A-, and B- It was a good semester and I'm glad it is over but I have a feeling it was an easy semester and the next one will be the real test. We will see I guess, but for now I feel pretty good about the grades I got.

walking x2

2008-12-11T20:40:00.000-08:00

Don't know if I mentioned it or not before but I have to keep reminding myself that I have to be just as excited the 2nd time as the 1st time the Twins do things. Like rolling over or crawling, tonight Tristin walked about 6 step to me and I was so excited for him. I thought he would never get it, But just when I think that something that they can do surprises me. Gavin has been mimicking a lot lately and so the other day at my friends house and someone on the T.V. was clapping and he just started clapping, WHAT!!! I didn't even now he thought it was something to do, I have been trying to get him to do it for weeks even months. Tristin has clapped for a while and now with Gavin doing it is 2x as fun! I guess I don't have to really worry about "acting" excited the 2nd time it seems to just happen, I guess as a parent it is never old news just because the others already done it and mastered it. I am always happy for my kids to accomplish anything.
Just a little story. I was checking Tristin's diaper to see if he was poopy the other day, you know the lift up the shirt in the back and pull the diaper out. Well after I established that he was not poopy, I look over and Gavin is pulling Tristin's shirt up in the back and trying to pull the back of Tristin's Diaper out with his finger. He didn't even know what he was doing, just that Mom had done it and so he wanted to also.

pics

2008-11-22T19:25:00.001-08:00

Tristin sitting on a baking sheeting, waiting to get cooked up!

Please don't ask where their shoes are

Gavin

Tristin

Marcel, one of Mom's daycare kids didn't have school on Friday so he entertained the boys

update

2008-11-16T20:59:00.000-08:00

So I wanted to update but I haven't even been on my computer for a week because I have been soooo busy. I just want this quarter to be over! I am currently on my way to getting an A and 2 B's cross your fingers and it might happen. I forgot how hard it is to find time to study, now throw the scedule off by adding 11 month old twins to take care of and I am just starting to realize how difficult the next couple of years will be. I mean we still have the "terrible two's" X2 in there and potty training. What was I thinking! It will all be worth it right.
Gavin is a walker now, he mastered bending down to pick up a toy and stand back up with out falling over, and is now turning on a dime in attempt to get away from me. Tristin has been halarious, today we went to the Single Branch linger longer, as I was speaking with my bishop and could hear Tristin screaming, come to find out he had found the Piano in the back of the room and someone had tried to remove him from it. I swear he is so spoiled, but He would strum the keys and I swear that kids was singing.
I am so happy that Thanksgiving is coming and with that Chauntel and My Bud Isaac, I can't wait to see them. I love the holidays because it means family, unfortunaly I have been a brat in the past and forget what exactly that means. This also means that some family will be here and some won't but all in due time.
I love my family, they are wonderful and great. I love just having them near, it makes me happy. There are few times that I have ever not felt there love and if there is a time I wasn't looking hard enough. I hope to be as good of an example to my kids as my parents have been to me. The difference in my life now compared to a couple of months ago is huge. I owe that the savior and his love for a person like me who can't seem to get it right. I have learned so much in such a short time and I know that my heart has been filled and my mind opened. My test and trials are far from over but I have faith that the Lord will be there in my time of need, always!

stick 'um up!

2008-11-01T15:53:00.000-07:00

I was in a protest Halloween mood until Friday night. Then I got to thinkin' that my mom has a great dress up box full of stuff, and she has 2 cowboy vests. One is a Sheriff and the other we made into a bandit with a bandanna. It was free and easy, we sat out on the front porch and handed out candy to the kids. They boys didn't like that I kept shutting the door each time the trick-or-treaters left, so that was improvising on my part. They loved seeing all the kids in costume but I think their favorite was trying to get the candy out of the bowl when I wasn't looking. Happy Halloween!

dancing???

2008-10-24T11:44:00.000-07:00

Gavin has been so funny lately that I just had to share. There is this toy we got from Rochelle's family and it plays fun upbeat versions of "nick nack patty whack", "B.I.N.G.O." and "Mamma's gonna buy you a.." Gavin loves it! This is a mild understatement of love, he will dance to the music for very long periods of time. At first it was just kind of bouncing up and down, But has recently turned into this kind of shaking, rocking and bouncing. The video speaks for it's self, and he didn't stop for a long time he just kept right on dancing his own dance moves.

Poop Poop Poop!

2008-10-20T16:15:00.001-07:00

Every feel like your kid poops a lot, well...this morning I hear my kids at 6:45am. This is a little early by about an hour. So I go in and Tristin is crying pretty hard. I didn't want to get them up quit yet so I didn't turn on the lights, with hope that I could pop the paci back in their mouths and go to sleep for a bit more. I walked to Tristin first and saw he was laying down so I put my hand down to him to pat his back and I got bare bottom? Weird, where was his diaper, then it hit me I didn't put pajama pant on then last night and since Tristin wakes up each morning with a poopy diaper it could only mean one thing. I turned on the light, and yep there it was smeared all over in his hair, on his face, all over his legs. Poop Poop Poop! so I have to quick put him in the bath, right, well, Gavin is screaming his head off and no one to help in sight. Crazy morning!!! My kids are poop machines I kind of feel like all I do is change poopy diapers.
I thought about taking a picture but I'm sure we all can imagine what smeared poop looks like or we've seen it in action before. Plus it was a little too crazy to get to the camera.

Gavin walking video

2008-10-16T18:45:00.000-07:00

pictures

2008-10-16T17:42:00.001-07:00

Vampire tooth Gavin!

The look on Tristin's Face was priceless

Gavin loved the ride, thanks Cole for the fun ride

Tristin finally found out how to open the cabinet doors in the kitchen, time to baby proof.

While Bailey and Kooper where in town we went to Country mercantile to pick out pumpkins, petting zoo and kid maze and hay pyramid.

top 10 Things I can't live without!

2008-10-16T16:46:00.000-07:00

1) I can't live with out my kids, Tristin and Gavin. Although they drive me nuts because they wont eat sometimes, and they are so different I can't get them to do the same thing which would make life easier! I love them and don't really remember what my life was like before them. I hate leaving them to go to school everyday and can't wait to get home to see them.

2) I can't live with out the gospel, I love going to church. Even though right now I feel I miss more then I actually get while there. What I do get out of it is my life and has made me who I am.

3) I can't live without learning, I go insane when I am not able to learn. Right now I am in School but when not in school I love to read and watch discovery channel.

4) I can't live with out food, especially the good stuff, dessert!!! I love baking stuff but am just as happy with something off the grocery shelves. Couple of years ago I would have said Restaurants or fast food, but I realize now I CAN live with out eating out!

5) Mascara, I can skip on any other make-up but with out Mascara I feel Naked and look pretty weird.

6) DVR, how did I survive without it. I can record like 20 shows through out the week and then on the weekends I am so glad to have something to watch. Even if it is mildly amusing I will record it.

7) My Family, Which I guess should be a lot higher on the list. I love Sunday dinners when Kim's, Rochelle's and Jillian's Families all come over. I wish we all lived closer so Chauntel's and Bailey's Families could come too. My family are the greatest family ever I could not live with out all that they do for me. I am blessed with special parents and loving Sisters!

8) Running water, could you imagine having water hauled in and only once a week. witch bring me to my perfume. I know what it used to be used for(not taking bath everyday makes you stinky, so I heard!) I could not live with out a good smelling perfume, Princess by Vera Wang is my fav.

9) Electricity, If I couldn't blow dry my hair of use a straight iron I would look, well like everyone else because they wouldn't have electricity either! No computer, light, T.V. or heat!!!

10) a place to sleep with a roof over my head. Thanks to my parents I have this other wise I would be out on my butt.

I forgot to tag someone so...you must write your top 10 things you can't live with out!
Rochelle, Mom, Jillian, Chauntel, Venessa(you better do it!)

Misunderstood

2008-10-06T14:04:00.000-07:00

Ok, so you don't think that I am a complete idiot I want to admit that I did my tag wrong. I realized ONLY after reading Chauntel's Blog that I had misinterpreted the meaning of 4th file. So instead of posting my 4th photo file, I instead read it to mean my 4th blog file. Well I guess while I am admitting this I might add that this is a completely weird tag since my photos aren't numbered 1, 2, 3...and I actually am not sure which one is my 4th file but ok I am willing to go with it and say that I have no photo file therefore I have no 4th photo file or 4th photo in that file. So sorry to bust the Tag!!! Sorry for the misunderstanding, maybe being in school has actually fried my brain instead of getting rid of the cob webs that where forming from not being used to it's best ability. LoVe aNd KiSSes!!!

SchOoL!!!

2008-10-02T14:40:00.000-07:00

I finally started school, I have never been anywhere that is so diverse in age. There are so many younger than me and sooo many older than me in all of my classes. There is smoking, cussing, and even a little protesting(dress nice and walk around by yourself yelling insanities)Nothing will ever compare to my sheltered life on the BYU-Idaho campus. For those who don't know, there is no cussing, not even the immodest dress, which includes Flip flops, yeah I said flip flops are not allowed on campus, We said prayers in class and talked about how each different subject could relate to the Gospel. In contrast to that my teachers slam presidential candidates, cuss about this or that, and... there is no relating to any kind of gospel.
I am taking 13 credits. Developmental psychology, Speech, and Bio 100. I am so excited to be in class and learning again, it is good. I am busy and just came down with a cold along with the boys. so things are a little crazy, but everyone needs a little crazy! Right?!
The boys are 9 1/2 months now and teething like crazy, let me tell you when you have two it makes for some impressive stereo crying. They are still fun and are so cute together. I notice a little competitiveness in both of them. They both want on Mom's lap, they both want the same toy and play an interesting game of tug-of-war, they both want Grandpas food... You get the picture.

tagged!

2008-10-01T10:15:00.000-07:00

I have been tagged, the Idea is to post AGAIN the fourth post that you posted. No cheating! I have to admit I was tempted!!! I will tag Vanessa, everyone else has been tagged already!

Baby Shower

Sister Akerman through a perfect baby shower last night. She is such a great lady, and there wasn't too much attention thrown on me! Which I was glad about I hate that kind of attention. The people who came where great people that have been there for me in the past and since I've been home from school. I was glad that Mom, Rochelle and Kim where able to come I just wish that Bailey, Chauntel and Jillian could have been there too. But they are all great support and where there in spirit! I got some great gift especially the Diapers and wipes!, But my favorite thing was the Santa outfits from Sister Newbury. The boys will look great in them!

teething biscuits...who thought these where a good idea?

2008-09-21T14:38:00.000-07:00

ThE end Of SuMmeR...StiLL WarM!!!

2008-09-11T09:44:00.000-07:00

It was a long spring and then a hit and miss Summer. It is finally the end of summer and we are having great weather. The temp. is consistantly in the 80's and as the sun goes down it is at that perfect temp to just sit out side. The boys used their Mickey chairs the other day to sit and watch Grandpa mow the lawn. What big boys!!!

Tristin and Gavin are getting so big, they are even becoming really mean. On Sunday I swear Gavin pushed another little boy(who is older) as they where standing up to the glass door in the foyer. Then Gavin who loves to hit(he even hits himself repeatdly) had his arm around Tristin and was hitting him on the head. Although Tristin isn't a saint, He grabs Gavin's face and makes him cry! I hate having to be the one who is always telling them NO. They are still my little Angels who aren't ever going to do anything bad...Right!!! HA HA!

quick story

2008-09-07T15:00:00.000-07:00

On Friday I was giving the boys a bath, which all of a sudden Gavin hates. He will stand up to the edge and cry at me and reach for me to pick him up. Usually we haven't even gotten as far as splashing and having fun. And there he is wailing because taking a bath is the worst thing that he could be doing at that moment. So he was standing there wanting me to pick him up, I notice Tristin on him belly with his head blocked from me view by Gavin's naked body. I think to myself why is Tristin so close behind Gavin that I can't see his head, and he's been there for awhile. As I look I realize that Tristin is sucking on Gavin, on his Butt check!!! The End.

daycare kids

2008-08-30T08:33:00.001-07:00

Last Monday was the daycare kids first day back. Ever since then Tristin and Gavin have been so happy that they wake up at 7am. Then they play all day with them like big boys. When the older kids go outside the twins go to the window and just watch them.

Yesterday the daycare was going through the sprinklers so I put the boys in their swimsuits and put them in the wagon and pulled them through the sprinklers. This was Tristin's face the whole time we where out side. I'm not sure what it was supposed to mean? But they cried and didn't really like being wet. We also went to a YSA activity, it was swimming and BBQ. The boys went swimming and the water was so cold that they were shivering the whole time. But I think they liked being with the kids. They cried when we left.

mY exPloRerS

2008-08-23T18:46:00.000-07:00

It's so interesting, it's so big! What is it???

Winter, cold, snow, Christmas, birthday, Couldn't come any sooner.

I just have so much fun everyday watching the kids play. I love how they interact and sometime they will sit and watch the other one and then they will start laughing at what ever they are doing. It kills me in a good way. Then sometimes they grab each others faces and make the other cry. Tristin has even started trying to suck on Gavin when he is wet in the bath tub(like his shoulder or face). Gavin doesn't really like it very much, Suprise!
Yesterday afternoon I went in to get the kids up from a nap and there was Gavin standing up in his crib! Ahh!!! He is too small to be standing up next thing you know he will be walking. Tristin was asleep when I went in to feed them last night and it looked like he had been sitting up and had fallin' asleep with his head forward in his blanket. It didn't look very comfortable, but that is just how limber Tristin is.

over load, over due

2008-08-20T15:31:00.000-07:00

Ok I know I going a little overload, but it has been a long time since I updated. I painted my room to a new color the day before we left for Seattle for the reunion. Then when we came back My parents left for a few days and took the camera. Then Tristin learned to crawl! I am so proud of him although I do have to say thatit is hard to be as excited about it this time since Gavin already did it and this means they are both crawling!!! Big disaster, I can tell that Tristin is the leader even if he is the slower one. This could change but for now it is my big boy Tristin who finds things to get into and Gavin just goes with it. They found the kids books that my mom had down for the Daycare kids.
So sorry about all the posts all in a row. I just wanted to get all this stuff down so that I wouldn't forget. Their may be more since I still haven't posted about the reunion which was a really great time!

Toys

2008-08-19T12:24:00.000-07:00

So Mom has been nagging me to get rid of all the kids stuff they don't use anymore. This is what we have acquired. I am putting it on Craigslist. There is other stuff but we are still using it. this is just to have more room I think mom doesn't really like the fact that their stuff is everywhere. Especially if it isn't being used anymore.

tv and bath time

2008-08-19T12:05:00.000-07:00

We moved from one at a time baths to taking it together. I am happy to say that this is something that I have kind of looked forward to and it is just as great as I thought it would be. Now I look forward to the day that they can bath them selves!!! It was so hard before because I was having to bath one while the other, sensing what was about to happen and not wanting to be left out, would start to cry and wail. So I would have to listen to a crying baby while furiously bathing the other baby, who loved it and would want to stay in a little longer, but because I didn't like listening to my baby be so upset couldn't let it happen. They love taking a bath, although I see that we need covers for the bath nozzle so they don't hit their heads and they need non-slip pads on the bottom of the tub or something similar. Any suggestions???

Again a great picture of Gavin watching TV. It is a funny day when Gavin stops to do anything for longer then 10 seconds. Or maybe he just likes Arby's! I think he will like TV but will also be very distracted, kind of like his cousin Cole.

New room color, because Gold is NOT a good color!

2008-08-19T11:51:00.000-07:00

For anyone who saw the old room color you know that it was a little bit much for the eye. I just had a hard time with seeing when the light hit that Gold color and I am happy to say that it is changed. I wish I would have gotten a picture of the old room. Oh well!

2008-08-02T21:17:00.000-07:00

I put Gavin in the seat, with hope that he just might figure out how to jump in it. But I was trying to find something on the tv to watch and when I turned around he was just laying like this I started laughing so hard and he just smiled back at me.

The boys only want the toy that the other one has. There could be 20 toys around them and they want the one the other has. Gavin will even come from the other side of the room just to get Tristins' toy.

At my last WIC appointment they told me that I needed to try giving the boys cups so we have tried it a few times. They finally figured it out after I put some juice in the cup instead of just water, before that it was a chew toy.

Tristin started making this face, we will pretend that it is a kissy face for my sake!

One of the mom's that our mom babysits for bought these cute outfits to me, they look like sleepers but who knows I thought they where adorable playing around in the same outfit. They really don't wear the same outfit at the same time because I believe that they need to be seen a individuals, and one way to do that is to wear different clothes and have different hair cuts. I realize that they don't even know at this point but when they look at pictures of them in the past I hope that they will realize that I have always seen them as their own personalities. Gavin the fun loving and full of energy baby and Tristin the laid back, happy, content, with a little attitude on the side baby.

kiCkiN An' CraWliN!

2008-07-26T18:30:00.000-07:00

I love the little belly kicking that Tristin does, he's done it for awhile but it seems recently people have really noticed it and have commented about it more in one week then in the whole time he has been doing it. He is kind of starting to get up on his knees. This video is only Tristin being half excited when he gets really excited he will kick really hard and looks pretty funny.

Gavin is moving around pretty good he gets into everything as long as its not past the carpet, he can't seem to venture past the carpet onto the kitchen floor. unless Grandpa is in the kitchen then he will make the effort. They love Grandpa!!!

hAiR CuT

2008-07-13T15:42:00.000-07:00

I let Uncle Ryan cut Tristin's hair

He has a little left but ended up completely bald

Uncle Mike cut Gavin's Hair

I wanted them to be different so Gav has a Hawk

I was really sad to do it but it's done and it's probably for the best. They turned out good. Tristin's eyes really pop it so cute and Gavin was so good he really didn't fuss he even was smiling at first. It was an experience.

4 generations!

2008-07-02T17:44:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Grandpa McGinnis stopped by the house on their way home from Arizona. It was nice to see them and to have them see the babies. Tristin fell in love with Grandma from the first moment he saw her and Gavin took a while to warm up. It was great to get a 4 generation picture. Most of my sisters have probably had one but it is great to think that I was able to get one also. What a great picture it turned out to be!!!

Babies First Swim

2008-06-28T21:56:00.000-07:00

Tristin was not happy about getting his feet wet so he just sat on the side and chewed on a floaty while Gavin was playing in the water.

Eventually Tristin let me put him in the pool! But only so he didn't touch the water!

We went swimming yesterday at a big pool with a friend. Tristin was so tired by the time we got there he just cried and fell asleep in my friends arms(so CUTE!) But Gavin sat in a floaty toy and watched to older kids and laughed, it was fun. So we tried today to get them to LOVE swimming but it was about the same results. The bottom pic is of Gavin rolled on top on Tristin, They loved it for about 1min. then it was enough... get me off. The other pictures where cute but they where blurry so I didn't want to show you. But they were smiling and laughing at each other.