Happy Early Easter!

Today Grandma and Grandpa Norgren came down to visit us from Iowa! They brought Aunt Kara (Auntie Kay Kay) and Uncle Zach (Uncle Z). The day was beautiful! We grilled out some delicious burgers and steaks with fruit and veggies and Grandma Norgren made a delicious cheesecake. After lunch we all headed over to Zona Rosa because we heard the Easter Bunny was going to be stopping. Jack and Bella got to have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and we got to do a little shopping and let Grandma and Grandpa Norgren spoil the twins with a couple new outfits for spring and (more exciting) new PJs! The kids were absolutely beat tonight when we got home and Jack was passed out before we even got him up to his bed. The Easter Bunny had already been here and dropped off Jack and Bella's presents and candy for tomorrow so I have taken a picture of that. Jack got a new Buzz Lightyear and Bella got new play shoes. She's been really into the shoes (much like her mother). We got them both Dragon Eggs and Dragon Gummies to share. Last weekend we went and saw How to Train Your Dragon making it Jack and Bella's second trip to the movies ("big TV"). They LOVE it. They were both so excited to see the dragons and all the action. They can't stop talking about it. We're looking forward to Shrek coming out in May!
Tomorrow Popi, Nana, Uncle Jason, Aunt Catie and Baby Lily will be visiting and we will be having an egg hunt in the yard (weather permitting). Stay tuned for more pictures tomorrow. (slowly I am getting better at the blogging again!!)



Jack and Bella opening their Easter basket from Grandma and Grandpa

There were chicks and baby ducks at Zona Rosa! The twins really enjoyed watching them.


Loving the chicks and ducks

Couldn't get them both to look at the same time. We'll take one!
Bella's first words to the Easter bunny were "I got new shoes!"


Easter set up from Mommy and Daddy!

"I wanna go to the dentist!!!!"

We never thought we would ever hear those words uttered from our children but this week it happened. Jack and Bella went for their first dentist visit on Monday March 29th. They were very excited about going (almost too excited). They love new things and talking about going to new places so this was a big deal when we started talking about it and telling them that the dentist was going to count their teeth and brush them for them. We got there and the kids got to play in the waiting area while we waited to be called back. When we did get called back they took us through a little area where the kids could pick out a new toothbrush (both got Spongebob). While we were there Bella noticed a sort of weird Nemo looking stuffed fish they had with teeth in it's mouth. She immediately went for it and took the giant toothbrush that went with it. She was happy to show everyone how to brush Nemo's teeth. Luckily there were 2 Nemo fish so Jack got to hold one too. The way the office is set up, the kids were laying down flat on their backs and there are TVs on the ceiling that they can watch while they get their teeth cleaned. Pretty cool. The dentist used cookie dough flavored paste which they thought was awesome. Bella was pretty nervous about the cleaning and since Jack was already done when hers started he was petting her foot and saying "It's ok Bella. It doesn't hurt. It tastes like cookies!"
The dentist was very complimentary of Jack and Bella's teeth. He said there was zero staining and nearly zero plaque. He said "I have no idea what you are doing to keep their teeth like this, but keep it up!" Yay us!
The best conversation of the day came after he counted both of their teeth. Bella is has always been a slow teether and does not have her 2 year molars yet....
Dentist: He has his 2 year molars but she doesn't. Is he older??
Me: A minute.
Dentist: Oh! Oh they are twins! Oh! I didn't realize. She seems so much bigger!

She is a tiny bit taller than Jack but we just thought it was pretty comical.



Waiting to go back to see the dentist! Jack loved the school bus and wanted to take it home.


Bella waiting to head back


Holding their Nemo fish


Bella laying back for her cleaning


"Say Ahhhhh"