My two pumpkins

This is a video of Olivia playing with the exersaucer.  We put her in it once and showed her how/what to do and that's all it took.  She loves this thing!!! Thank goodness. 

Olivia in her exersaucer.

Both of the girls eating real food!  We tried some mashed up bananas and it was so funny.  They didn't know what to do with it.  They seemed to like it OK.

Justin makes this funny laugh that Allie LOVES!  Here is a video of him laughing and her reacting to it.

The Pumpkin Patch

Here are some pictures of the girls at the Pumpkin Patch at our Church.  We tried to go to Apline Farms yesterday, but the one day that the girls are in a good mood and we were all together it rained when we got there.  It hasn't rained in forever and the day we want to take pictures, it RAINS!  Oh well.  I was able to get these at least.  They are so funny!!  Olivia is on the left and Allie is on the right.

 Olivia loves to chew on her hand.  Allie was too cute.  She was trying to grab Olivia's hand. 

 Do I have to say anything about Olivia's face?  Allie is just like her daddy.  Her expression is always like she is saying to me, "Can we get this over with already?"

This was funny.  I was trying to coach the girls and get them to look at me and smile, but I failed.  Justin was standing where the girls are looking.  I guess they both can't get enough of their Daddy!!

Olivia has found a new toy! She LOVES, LOVES, LOVES her exersaucer!  Even though she can't sit up very well in it, she loves to look at everything in it and play with the things around her.  I have a video of her playing in it and I'll post it later.  This is of her taking a break after she was playing with the spin dials.

And 5 minutes later..........................Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

This is my favorite picture of Allie!  When she smiles it makes my tummy get butterflies! I love them so much!

 

A Birthday to Remember

 This is what Maryann (our nanny) had for me yesterday morning before I left for work.  In addition to this delicious muffin she sang me happy birthday.  She is so sweet.  Thank you Maryann!

In addition to my birthday, we had a very exciting milestone.  Allie Rolled over yesterday evening before Justin took me out to dinner.!!!!!!  Justin was in the shower and I was holding Olivia.  We were sitting on a pallet on the floor watching Allie play with the activity mat (their favorite).  All of the sudden, it was like slow motion, Allie rolled on to her side and then kept going.  I jumped up and started screaming like a mad person.  I ran into the bathroom and shouted at Justin to come and see.  Of course, she didn't do it again.  Oh well.  That was the best birthday present ever and a birthday to remember!!!  Way to go ALLIE!!

Meet Nurse Andrea.  This is the amazing Nurse that I spoke about earlier in the blog when we were attending birthing classes.  We have kept in touch since our class ended.  Andrea called me last week and asked if she could come over and babysit and give me a break.  Well, I jumped at that opportunity and was not going to let that get away.  I called her back ASAP and told her to come over the night of my birthday so that Justin and I could go to dinner.  Boy did we have a nice time.  Don't get me wrong, I love my babies but sometimes you need that "quiet" time with your husband.  I have to admit that I did think about them the entire time.  I did not call to check on them because I knew they were in great hands.   Before we left for dinner, the girls were trying to go to sleep.  Not a good thing when you have them on a schedule.  When we returned from dinner Andrea was sitting on the couch with the girls trying to keep them both awake.  Bless her heart!  She had a time keeping them awake.  Thank you Andrea for staying with the girls and giving us a break.  Come back ANYTIME!! LOL

Andrea with Olivia on the left and Allie on the right.

A Birthday to Remember

This is what I love to wake up to.  Happy Birthday to me!!

(Olivia on the Left and Allie on the Right)

A Film Debut

Here is a video of Olivia rolling over Saturday morning in Biloxi and Allie joining in on the fun.

Here is a video of Allie laughing while playing "Wipers on the bus!"  allie loves "Wheels on the bus" but only laughs and giggles at the "wipers" part of the song.

Here is a video of Justin playing with Olivia and getting her to laugh.  Listen carefully.

I tried to get a video of Allie playing with Justin last night but didn't run fast enough to grab it in time.

Biloxi and more

We had a great weekend in Biloxi!! The girls did great on the ride there and back! It only took us 3 1/2 hours each way! YAY!!! Last time we came home from Biloxi, it took us 8 hours.  Not fun at all.  Here are a few pictures from last week and our trip to Biloxi.

Olivia being sweet

 Me kissing the sweet angel, Olivia

 Olivia trying to kiss me back

 Allie (L) and Olivia (R) before dinner last week

 Olivia showing off

 Maryanne (our nanny) with the girls after their naps.  I caught Allie right before she sneezed.  She won't like that when she gets older.

 Olivia (L) and Allie (R) at rest from playing

 Allie (L) and Olivia (R) playing

 Olivia trying out her shades

 Mom and Dennis did not have any "regular" birthday cake candles so Dennis improvised! LOL!!!

 Me with the girls

 It was a team effort to blow out these suckers!

 Mom decorates for EVERY holiday.  Behind us is a Halloween decorated tree.  It was too cute.  Me, Justin, Allie, and Olivia before we left Sunday

We had a great time and want to thank Mom and Dennis for the wonderful weekend.