Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Cassie's first trip to the Children's Museum

I had the opportunity to have some one on one time with just Cassie today, as mama stayed home with the twins so that I could take Cassie to the Children's Museum here for the first time.  We spent a little over two hours there roaming from room to room having all sorts of fun learning and seeing new things.  Overall all, I think that her favorite place was the "mining" activity, but of course, anything with water will keep her captivated!  Here are a few photos from our great day!


Check out this cool instrument that you get to hit with paddles!



The numerous fish tanks were a huge point if interest



Giving "high 5's" to the resident gecko!


Checking out the sleepy chinchilla and hugs for the painted cow...



Making friends with the many turtles


And taking a minute to see what it's like to live in a turtle shell!




Imagine she had to power our home TV like this?  


Playing with the lego levers....



And meeting some VERY tall new friends!



Doing a little mining....I think that there is GOLD in here!



Speaking 'dinosaur' to the resident baby T-Rex


Taking a minute to learn to drive a Safari Jeep (nothing like starting 'em young!)

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Brrrr.....

Wow, I can't believe how fast this cold weather has taken over!  We've been forced to do some playing inside these days, as the temperatures outside have made it difficult to get out with all three kids, but we've been doing our best to keep Cassie busy.

The twins have really begun to be more interactive, both with each other and with Cassie, and Cassie is really loving talking to them and trying to play as well, it is so cute to see what a great big sister she is becoming.  

Austin is continuing to have some stomach issues that we are having difficulty resolving.  What we thought was just constipation and painful gas is giving us an indication of something a little more complicated than that.  Right now the formula changes, zantak, and karo syrup don't seem to be helping much.  We are seeing a pediatric GI specialist on Monday to hopefully get some more answers.  But, in the meantime, we decided to give both the babies some oatmeal (time for real food!!!) and mixed some prunes in with Austin's to help thing move along!

Here are the usual photos to keep you warm and fuzzy!


Our baby-legs just make us silly!


Nothing like a lounge chair-binky sucking sort of afternoon with my brother


Hard to believe that little miss loves to giggle was such a late smiler!


Fighting to get in the front??



What is mama doing that is sooooo funny???


I'm not sure but we think it's the funniest thing ever!


Having a little tea-party (juice box party??) in our bumbu chairs



There must be giggly-juice in there!


Hmmmm....future dentist in the making?


Sharing secrets about the boys already??


First solid meal!! Horray for oatmeal!


Even big sister Cassie gets to help out with the feedings now.



Mmmm, nothing like oatmeal and prunes!



Little miss Brooklyn love the oatmeal and ate it right down


Do we get to do this every night?? Horray!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Leaves, silly hats, babylegs and more!!

Of course I have been busy snapping lots of photos....just not getting a chance to add them to the blog.  We can't believe how fast the twins are growing, and Cassie too!  We've been trying to stay busy here, enjoying some time outside before the weather really turns cold.  The twins are much more active, enjoying their jumpy toys and bragging at lots of things.  It's hard to believe that they are already 5 months old today!!!   

Right now all three seem to have some sniffles, but nothing major.  Austin is still having some issues with his belly that we are hoping will finally clear up with some new formula, he really has been so uncomfortable with lots of stinky toots!
We hope that everyone is doing well and gearing up for the holiday season!



Morning playtime with mama


Nothing like sliding into a huge leaf pile!  Enjoying the best parts of fall!


Having a little self-feeding time while mommy plays with Cassie.



Cassie found this hat in her closet the other day, Great Auntie Judi made it for her for her first birthday and probably didn't realize how much she'd love it at 2!



Sporting my new reindeer hat....


While my sister shows off hers!


Enjoying a little quality time in our bouncy chairs, wearing our new modern attire - Baby Legs! Little does mama know how handy these are going to be when our little ones are on the move and crawling!

From November 2008

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The belated Halloween post...

This has been one long week, let me tell you.... 
It started out with a knock down, drag out cold for mommy (a.k.a. me) that really kept me in the ozone all week.  It was wrapped up with a trip to the dentist on Friday for a cleaning, cavity filling, and extraction - no fun at all!  So needless to say, I have been a little two out of sorts to get the Halloween photos up for you all to see.

I must admit, though, that we had the greatest time Halloween night with little Cassie (okay, the twins were fun too, but the slept through the whole thing!).  It started with a quick walk up the street to our babysitter Moireen's house, where she took Cassie to a few of her neighbor's houses to break her in, and let me tell you, Cassie caught on pretty quickly:

1. ring door bell
2. stand and smile
3.  be coaxed to say 'trick or treat'
4. say 'treat'
5. get candy

Yup, once she realized that candy was involved....it was all over!  By the time we  got back to our house to do the trip around our block, Cassie was nearly running from door to door!  Let me tell you how cute it was to watch a kangaroo run from the back.  We shared the night with our neighbors, so Cassie, Jackson and Jaiden all went door to door together.  I'll post a few of those photos soon as well...here are some in their costumes:



One Hoppy Kangaroo!


Our perfect little caterpillars...




Li'l pumpkin Brooke!



Oh my, I hope they don't mistake me for one of those!


Cassie and Moireen heading to her first house!


Enjoying our first Halloween...sleeping of course!


Flashing our little grins...



First time in our new Jumperoo!


Apparently....little Brooke just wore herself right out in there!
From November 2008