The Baby iPod

I haven't posted videos in a while, but decided these two were too funny not to share!

One of Emmaline and Owen's favorite toys is a Baby Einstein toy we discovered during a visit from our friends Sarah, Bryan and Luke last September. When they were tiny, they loved looking at the moving lights while I held it. Now that they're older, they can control it better, and Emmaline likes to rock out to the music! Also, notice her mohawk, it's getting darker!



This video was taken earlier this month. Lot's of yelling! :)

"Sarah, Your Shed is Almost Ready"

At our house, beautiful spring weather invites man projects. Such as building sheds in the backyard. :) We have discussed the need for more storage space for a while, so Vince, when he found out his brother Daniel would be on Spring Break from school, invited him to Dallas for week of shed building. Who needs the beach anyway?

Although sarcastic one-liners were tossed around by all (such as Vince announcing that he is working really hard on MY shed, ha!) :), I am pretty impressed with what they have put together so far. I enjoyed seeing Vince have so much fun working outside with his brother, and they didn't even let the sudden snow sleet and snow stop them over the weekend. It's almost done, and we will post pictures of Vince's Shed when it's complete.

Also, my mom came to visit for a couple of days, and my sister arrived the evening my mom left to stay for a few days. I had so much help and Owen and Emmaline had so much fun, we were all so sad to see our family leave. Seriously, I couldn't have asked for a more helpful group, especially while Vince was at work during the week.

Today it was just me and the kids, and I think they missed all of the activity. We did a little shopping for my friend Bianca's baby shower at my house this weekend, and spent a some time outside enjoying the gorgeous weather (and admiring Vince's Shed, of course).

Vince's Shed with the builders.

Working on Vince's Shed in the freezing cold.

The flash causes funny faces!

Owen's beautiful eyes (and strange appetite)

"Um, why am I in this thing when there are more than enough people here to hold me?"

Daniel aka The Manny aka Shed Builder

Aunt Lisa posing for a picture with Owen in his festive St. Patty's green before heading down to Austin.

I think Emmaline was trying to strike a cute pose too!

Precious!

"Helloooo out there!"

The Latest and Greatest

Well, nothing exciting to report, but I wanted to share a few cute pictures (the last two were actually taken a little over a month ago, but I have to share!). And, a few recent developments with Owen and Emmaline:
- Owen and Emmaline do NOT like green vegetables. It is a struggle to make the vegetables attractive to both of them, and I've done everything short of eating them myself! :) They're fruit kids, and who can blame them? I would personally rather eat apples and blueberries than green beans or peas!
- They are sitting up on their own with a Boppy pillow to help support. I feel a little guilty because, with two, it's hard to sit them up casually in my lap for constant practice, so they've been a little slower. We're working on it!
- Teething is in full force, ugh! So, drool, drool everywhere, interrupted naps and occasional crabbiness happens, but we have an arsenal of teething toys at the ready in the fridge. No teeth are visible yet!
- We had our first play group last Wednesday, and Owen and Emmaline were the youngest, with the oldest around 2. So cute! It was fun to get together with other moms my age who live in my area and watch my kids interact with others. They mostly watched the "big" kids play and played with a few toys. We're looking forward to more get togethers!

A playgroup picture, taken just as I was getting ready to head out the door with two tired babies. The other kids were so sweet to Owen and Emmaline!

Emmaline: "Chicky pink hooded towels are the next fashion trend."

Owen: "This towel is delicious!"

"No wonder Mom has so many pairs of shoes! So much fun!"

Owen: "Speaking of fashion trends, I say pulling your pants up to your knees and wearing cowboy boots will be the next!"

Emmaline: "The camera again? Seriously, we're trying to play here."