And the Fighting Begins.....

Above are a few pictures of the kids using their toothbrush. It took Nate about a month to get the hang of it but now they both love to brush their teeth.

Here is one of Reagan when she fell asleep on the floor. This was the day that we went over to Ashley's for a play date. Nate and Reagan had lots of fun with the other kids and Reagan really loved Ashley's little dog. Doesn't she just look so cute hugging her Teddy Bear?

Here are two videos of the kids fighting over a Rocker Toy. Unfortunately Mommy picked up this toy at a garage sale last year so it is an older toy that is no longer being made, otherwise we would have two of these by now with all the fighting that has been going on.

It was really quite a busy week for us. On Thursday we had contractors remove the old hot tub and repair the deck. we are really happy with how it turned out and how much room we have. The kids went outside on the deck for the first time and had lots of fun playing with some of their toys. But wouldn't you just guess that their favorite toy of all wasn't a toy but a Broom that Mommy left outside after she swept up the sawdust.....Geez, Kids???

The Sandbox

Mommy took this video. Sorry it was cut so short.....see if you can figure out why???

Just some Pictures.....

Daddy took this picture of Nathan trying so very hard to fit himself inside this tiny little bin.


This is the Picture of Nathan after he squeezed himself inside the tiny little bin...clearly he was very unhappy that it was such a tight fit.


Cindy and her Dad came over for a visit today and Mom was able to snap a couple pictures. Here is one of Cindy and Reagan.


And here is Cindy's Dad (Pop Pop) and Nathan.


Mom took the kids to BJ's tonight as an excuse to get out of the house. We really didn't need anything at the store but I can't resist going there because it is the only store nearby that has the double seated carts.


That's it for now, Mommy is worn out again and off to bed.

Peek-A-Boo

I was in the kitchen emptying the dishwasher today when I heard Nate just laughing hysterically. I peeked around the corner and I see that he and Regan are playing Peek-A-Boo. I couldn't get a close up video of them because I knew that as soon as they saw me, the game would stop. Even though you can't see the kids that well, you will get an earful of Nate giggling and squealing in delight.

15 Month Appointment

Mom and Gram (Miterko) took the kids for their 15 month check-up today. It is actually pretty close to 16 months because Mommy forgot to schedule it before vacation but oh well???

Nate

• 22 lbs 8oz
• 32" tall
• 75% in height and 25% in weight

Reagan

• 22 lbs 10oz
• 31.75" tall
• 90% in height and 50% in weight

The doctor was very happy with everything and he wasn't too concerned about speech delay at this point. We are just going to keep pointing out items and repeating what we are looking at. We know that they can both understand us so we know that their hearing is fine. Daddy and Mommy think that they are just going to be late talkers which is pretty typical in twins. We are sure that one day somebody will say a new word and before you know it we won't be able to shut them up. Don't people always say be careful what you wish for???

Taking the Wagon out for a Spin

It was another rainy day today but we did sneek outside between rain showers for quick test run in the new wagon. The kids seemed to really like it and they enjoyed being able to look around in all differnet directions unlike being confined in the stroller. Nate held onto the sides the entire time but Reagan seemed to be a bit more relaxed.

Water table and lots more!

Well we had quite a busy day today. This morning Mommy took the kids for a long drive to go pick up our new Choo Choo Wagon. This wagon will be perfect for us because both Nate and Reagan will have their own seat with seat belt and cup holder. It also came with an additional seat that can be added or removed so it is perfect for holding our diaper bag for when we take trips to the Zoo or Park. We didn't get to use it today, but we will be trying it out very soon.

Since Nate had so much fun with the Water Table at the Children's Museum, Daddy bought one for the kids yesterday and today we got to try it out. It was really muddy outside from all the rain so we opted to just try it out in the Kitchen.....Not the best idea! The kids had lots of fun but the floor was soaked. We put a foam mat underneath but Nate went walking around, slipped on the wet floor and fell. He is totally okay but we will be taking the Water Table outside from now on.

Daddy also worked his butt off this morning making a Sandbox for the twins. It is a pretty good size so both of the kids should be able to sit inside of it and play. In fact it is bigger than Daddy anticipated and he needs to get some more sand tomorrow. Again we didn't get a chance to try it out just yet, which was probably a good idea with all the mud outside. We are really hoping that the sun stays out to dry things up a bit so we can get outside and play. We know that Reagan loved the Sandbox at the Children's Museum so we can't wait for her to dig and play in her new sandbox at home.

I also thought that everyone would get a kick out of my poor Living Room. The kids have totally taken over and Mom and Dad have lost control. You may remember that the kids started to climb up on the sofa a few weeks ago, well now they spend most of their time up there. This means that Mommy can't keep them from hanging and pulling on her drapes so she and Daddy have created a new trend called "Ugly tied up in a Knot Drapes". What do you think? Will this look catch on with interior designers?

The other thing that has happened since the kiddos are spending so much time on the sofa is a floor FULL of cushions. The kids do take a number of spills off the couch especially when they are on the Chase part of it. So again we have created a new and wonderful look with a variety of colored and patterned cushions that surround the sofa all over the floor. I like to call it our "We can Never Have Company over Again Floor". I'm not sure if this look will catch on with designers but it does make a nice soft place to sit when you are playing on the floor.

Vacation

We are back from vacation!!! Most of you probably already know that this vacation didn't go quite as well as we had hoped since we all came down with a pretty nasty stomach virus, but we are all doing much better and we are glad to be back home. Here is a little summary of the fun parts of our trip:


We headed to Pittsburgh first to spend some time with family and friends. Nate and Reagan got to see their Grandfather and all of their God parents and they were spoiled with some really wonderful gifts. The twins also got to walk around the mall at Robinson with their little backpack leashes and they even played at the Moon playground where they went on slides and swings and ran around so fast that Mom and Dad had a hard time catching them.


We were all still recovering from the stomach bug while in St Louis so we mostly just hung out in the hotel. We did get to spend lots of quality time with Grammie Gail (GG) and she spoiled the twins with some really wonderful and unique presents. Mom and Dad got to eat at a beautiful restaurant in downtown St. Louis that had a gorgeous view of the Arch and the entire city. Mom, Dad and even GG also got out to a St. Louis Casino...but of course no luck there.


On our way back home the kiddos were finally starting to feel a little better so we stopped in Indianapolis and went to the Children's Museum. The kids had a great time there! Reagan loved the giant sand box and Nate's favorite was definitely the water table where he completely soaked himself. Both Nate and Reagan also enjoyed crawling around a little maze with foam mats and various tunnels and obstacles. Nate fell asleep after lunch so Reagan and Daddy were on their own looking at the fish aquarium.

We stayed the night in Indianapolis and we were able to take the kids to an indoor water park. Nate was a little uncertain at first but once he realized how much fun it was to splash it was hard to even drag him away. The kiddie pool had little fountains that squirted water and both of the kids had a blast with those. Mom and Dad enjoyed taking the kids around the lazy river and just spending some quality time together.

Our last stop was a Chuck E. Cheese in Baltimore. It seemed that while on this trip Nathan developed a bit of a phobia to new places so it took him a while to settle down but after eating some Pizza and watching the animals singing on the stage he was back to being himself. Reagan and Nate ran around the restaurant like the crazy toddlers they are. They played a few games and went on a couple rides and soon it was time to get back in the car and head home. We are still unpacking and trying to get settled in at home but we are very glad to be back and be healthy again.

Hat Head, Cup Feet

Here is a pic of Reagan and of course she has her favorite hat on her head (it's really Nate's hate but she doesn't know that). She also has plastic stacking cups on her feet. She actually just sat in the middle of the room with the cups on her feet for about 15 minutes and wouldn't move. I even brought snacks in and she still wouldn't budge. She would just raise up her hands and grunt until I got up and handed her a snack. Silly girl!

Those Flippin' Chairs!

Mommy is trying to get things ready for this weekend when we leave for our 2 week road trip so she doesn't have a lot of time to write, but I thought everyone would enjoy this clip that Daddy took yesterday of Nate flipping his chairs over...and over...and over again.