almost summer

With school getting out in just a few short weeks, it seems like our lives have gotten a little more hectic recently. There have been end of the year projects, tests, carnivals, art walks, book fairs and presentations.  We try to go to as many as possible, but tagging 2 babies along is not easy. It helps a ton when  my mom can watch the babies so I don't have to bring the huge double stroller and have 2 babies to wrestle with :)


Here is Bailey and her friend Erika (who lives down the street) after the school carnival with their faces painted and shaved ice

During the days, I try to keep the babies happy and busy. The one thing that they absolutely love is going outside. They also love swinging on the porch swing.....

Life is going to be very different when Nick and Bailey are out of school. I'm already dreading the noise and constantly dirty house. I'm gonna have to figure out a schedule so things don't get too out of control and how to fit fun activities in...I think we may need my Aunt Pam to come help for the summer !!!!

Twins 1st year photo session

I finally got back the pictures of the babies photo shoot. There really isn't one perfect picture where both babies were cooperating, but all in all, I think they turned out great.

NICU harvest party

Every year, the NICU puts on a harvest party for all its former  patients to come back and see the nurses who helped them. Since we had babies in the NICU (for 5 LONG weeks) it was nice to go back and see some familiar faces in a better environment. It brought back so many memories of how hard it was when the babies were so little, but the nurses loved seeing how big they have gotten.

It was for all family members and kids were to dress up. Bailey and Nick had a blast playing games, eating treats, doing crafts and decorating cookies. The babies were pretty good and were probably just wondering who the strange, yet oddly familiar people were who kept holding them and passing them around :)

They took family pictures there too! Babies went as skeletons, Bailey as Anna from Frozen and Nick is a cowboy ...complete with Grandpa Parsons cowboy hat.

Weekend in Utah

Trents family was having a family reunion over the labor day weekend. Trent decided that we wouldn't go because it would be way too hard to travel and stay in a hotel with the babies. So Saturday morning comes along and I head out the door to a hair appointment. Just after getting there, I get a call from Trent. He had booked a hotel for 2 nights and we would leave when I got home...WHAT!?! We werent packed, or ready, or even had clean clothes for that matter. But five hours later we were on our way!!!!

We got into Utah at 11pm, and surprised his parents the next morning. We enjoyed seeing his family and relaxing up in the canyon. It was a really fast trip, but I think it was good for us to get out. The babies did ok in the car, but were better in the hotel. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

I didn't get too many pictures, but I did get one of the babies in the hotel (Above)... and a few at the park with grandma Terry. This was Madison and Jacksons first time to a park!

Bailey and Madison(below)

She was LOVIN the swing!!!

It took this guy a little longer to enjoy the swings

But eventually he came around!

It was really nice to get away for 2 days, but just as nice to be home and back to routines.

1/2 Birthday

 

The Babes are now a whole 6 months! I can't believe that time is flying by so fast. I love these little mischievous bundles of  joy. They are sure a LOT of work, but so much fun. Their little personalities are starting to shine through and we are getting to know them better each day.



Our little Jax is loud, loves to be cuddled and held, and just wants to be around people. He is strong and just wants to stand up and look around at whats going on. He sings himself to sleep and loves music.

Maddie is such a happy baby. She likes to be picked up, but is also content just sitting in her chair and looking around. She loves her baby food and eats like a champ. Her brother spits out most food and doesn't love it, but this girl starts shaking with excitement when she sees her food coming! She is happy and sleeps pretty well, even through her brother screaming.

 

I am one happy, and sleepy, momma. My four kids are so much work and sometimes I think I'm gonna go crazy from all the energy and constant work, but love them all so much.