The Houk Family: Four Month Check-Up and First Trip

This past week was such a milestone, the twins took their first trip for Thanksgiving and it went beautifully! We left for Oklahoma last Wednesday evening when Vince got back from Houston (yup, still traveling for work). The drive to Hydro, OK took about five hours, and we didn't hear a peep from the babies. We took both of our cars: Vince had luggage and dogs, I had babies, stroller, misc. Somehow, we fit everything!

Vince's Dad built a home on his land in Hydro and recently moved in from his home in Norman, OK to enjoy his retirement. My family is in Norman, so we spent our Thanksgiving holiday driving back and forth. The drive is about an hour from Norman to Hydro and, again, not a peep from the kiddos! They also slept through the night each night we were there. I'm trying so hard not to brag, but we were so happy! I think Owen and Emmaline loved all of the attention from their aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and great-grandparents too!

I was terrible at taking pictures with my family, but got a few with Vince's. I promise to do better at Christmas!

Father/Son nap time!

Uncle Daniel (Vince's brother) and Owen.

Baby Emmaline

Aunt Dorinda (Vince's sister), cousin Shilo pose with Miss Emmers.

Cousins Shilo and Kyla were such a big help with the babies!

Owen and Emmaline's four month check-up was two weeks ago, complete with scream inducing booster shots. Our pediatrician cheered because not only are they off of the preemie growth charts (finally!), but they are ahead with their social and motor skills for being born at 35 weeks (brag brag brag :)). They won't have another check-up until six months, and I can't wait to see what their progress will be at that point.

Emmaline: 11 lbs, 10 oz (12th percentile), 23 1/2 inches (25th percentile)

Owen: 12 lbs, 2 oz (5th percentile), 24 inches (15th percentile)

Below are a few of my favorite pics we've taken since my last blog posting: