3 years of wedded bliss!!!

Today is our 3rd wedding anniversary so for fun we took a picture with the kiddos and I thought along with that I would add some other fun photos like the first photo ever taken of Nathaniel and I and pictures from our wedding day. Happy Anniversary Nathaniel! I love you!

Happy 4th!!!

What a day! Jack and Bella were in the neighborhood parade today. All of the neighborhood kids meet at the pool in decorated wagons, strollers, lawn mowers and pretty much anything else you can think of and they walk a loop around the neighborhood while all the neighbors sit on their lawns and cheer them on. It was a lot of fun and a good way for Jack and Bella to meet other kids from the neighborhood. At the end they each got their first taste of Pop-Ice. I think they like it! That evening we went over to our soon-to-be Uncle Jake's parents house for some BBQ and other delicious food. Jake's parents have a beautiful pool so the babies got to swim. Bella wasn't having any of it, but Jack loved swimming with Aunt Kaisha. Uncle Zach also came down to visit so they got to hang out with him too. Bella spent most of the evening in his lap. When all was said and done it was a great day full of fun activities and the babies were so tired that they didn't wake up once when people started setting off fireworks. Tonight the babies are spending the night at home with Kaisha and Jake and Nathaniel and I are going to spend the evening on The Plaza to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary. Hard to believe that we've already been married for 3 years. Time flies!

The New Deck

We built a new deck this weekend! Well, I should say that Nathaniel, Kirk, Chris, Jake and Matt built a new deck this weekend. I watched from inside while taking care of the twins. Saturday Aunt Kaisha came over all day and helped me take care of the little duo. Sunday I was on my own though and that was very hard. They are a lot of work to keep entertained for hours on end not to mention the million diaper changes and feedings! In the end it was fun though and I enjoyed every moment of my kiddo filled weekend. While the deck was being built I had the kids outside in the sun (with suncreen and hats!) and Kaisha and I took them to the park to swing - which they absolutely loved. I managed to snap some shots of them in the yard and swinging and of the new deck. The deck looks great too. We love it and can't wait to spend time on it grilling!

9 Month Check-Up

Jack and Bella just had their 9 month check-up at the pediatrician. Lucky for us they didn't get any shots this time. Yay! The doctor says they are both still growing really well and doing all developmental things a 9 month old should be doing. Good for us! Here's the height, weight and head circumference info:
Jack:
Head - 18" - 50%
Height - 29" - 75%
Weight - 22 lbs. 3 oz. - 75%

Bella:
Head - 17 3/4" - 75%
Height - 28" - 50%
Weight - 18 lbs. 12 oz. - 25%-50%

9 Month Pictures

Here is a link to Jack and Bella's 9 month pictures. They are a lot of fun! Enjoy!

Jack and Bella's Pics!

Famous Bums

All I can tell everyone is to go to this link and find Jack & Bella on the home page slideshow. Too cute!

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Water Play Friday!

Nathaniel and I are convinced that we have the best day care ever! Every Friday in the summer they take all the kiddos outside in their little swimmer diapers and play with them in the water.....with sunscreen of course! Not only do we get a detailed story about the day, everyday, when we pick them up, but now we get pictures too! It's fabulous! I just got an email from Ms. Wesley who takes care of Jack and Bella all day and it included these pictures. Wonderful! For a working mom who struggles to leave her kiddos everyday, this makes it a little easier. They say that Bella loves the shovels and rocks under her feet and Jack just loves to splash and try and steal other babies saucers. HA!
On top of water Fridays the babies get an all organic diet there, they have done art projects and are learning sign language. You'd think I was trying to sell the place! We just feel very fortunate to have found such a wonderful place to take our children. Enjoy the pictures!