So lucky :)

Growing up I always wanted a sister. Someone to play barbies with, goof off with, tell secrets to, talk about boys with, grow up with and have families together....All of those wonderful things sisters do together. I am sure part of this stemmed from the relationships my mom had with her "little" sisters. They were all friends for life, no matter what differences they had, or how far apart they were. They were sisters and nothing could change that!

Don't get me wrong. I love my big brother, he is great! We had our YEARS of tormenting each other but we have grown past all of that and are great friends. I know I can always count on him and he's always there. I also have a life blessed with many great girlfriends throughout all ages and walks of my life. From the special ladies that I grew up with who were like my sisters, to the ones I have met over the past decade and have grown close to. All of these women have been fantastic and I can't imagine my life without them. But none if this is like having the REAL thing.

I am so happy that these two sweet girls will always have each other. They have a built in best friend for the REST of their lives, how awesome is that!!??! They have a pretty special big brother too who will always love and protect them I'm sure. We love to watch them play together each and every day. They already have their own little language and special giggles reserved only for the other. Hearing them chase each other and giggle down the hallway is so funny and brings smiles to mine and Lucas' faces. One of my favorite times of the day is when they are going to sleep or waking up at nap time. They talk up a storm with each other, stand up and swap paci's and blankets :) SO sweet, if only I could sneak up there with my camera! But they usually catch me after a few minutes. They are SO LUCKY to have each other and I hope they will always be the best of friends.

Thanksgiving Fun

Here is a look at the fun we had over Thanksgiving. Yes, I am well aware that it is almost Christmas but you know me- better late than never! I loaded the picutures for this post on Dec. 6th, so sad....
Speaking of Better Late than Never, that statement also applys to:

1) our holiday cards- I can't seem to call them Christmas because well, they won't make it out people!!! So New Year's cards it is for us again ;) It's fun to get mail after the Christmas holidays have passed too, right?
2) the girl's birthday invites- holy cow! How in the world did this sneak up on me so fast? Well I had grand intentions of "making" them- being all crafty and creative like I love to. BUT...I am my mother's daughter and like every other working momma of a brood out there other things kept popping up...so...Evite it is! Call me the slacker of the century, I know...but it is the "green" option ;)
3) SO many people I want to catch up with. I have been so out of touch recently with so many wonderful friends and well, I just hate it. I am a victim if the rat-race of life, and feeding schedules, and nap schedules, etc. So much so that I feel like I have missed out on so much over the last year but unfortunately that is how this family of five has had to work for now in attempts to keep us sane. You should see me when I try to take all three of them to a MOP's playdate AM...HA! So jealous of the mommas that are there with just one getting that one on one time. That is another post entirely ;)
But I am looking forward to what is on our horizon and the changes that having 2 One year old's will bring- mainly more flexibilty- I am hoping! ;) So enjoy these and I WILL be back with more much sooner...

Enjoying their first Thanksgiving meal :)

Sweet cousin Kellen playing in the ball pit

Buds having a great time!

We TREID to get a kids picture but needless to say, the girls were DONE!

Will, Kellen, Lucas, Peyton, and Kayleigh Take 2...

Our best attempt at a family photo

Cousins making their own mini cakes! Note that Justin's was a VT football and we still love him ;)

and eating them :)

look it's Rudolph!!!!

Fun videos from the last month....

Here is a peek at the fun we had around here in November....
Lots of laughs, some tears, another little crawler (look out world!), and a busy month topped off with Thanksgiving fun. These are a few videos I took of the kids. Hope that you enjoy :)

Peyton showing us how you "really" use a bouncey chair!


Lucas playing with the "geezer"- we love you Uncle John!!!



The girls playing in the hallway just after Kayleigh started crawling.



A little taste of what is to come for Lucas ;)