It's Been Too Long!

I haven't updated in almost a month...yikes.  December is always so busy and I've been horrible at finding the time to sit down and write.  Of course, it's midnight now and once again I'm not going to be able to update but I thought at least I'd put up some pictures from December.  Hopefully an update will be coming tomorrow or Sunday during nap time.

 Checking out the snow.  Logan left, Gavin right

All of my boys watching The Grinch.  Gavin left, Logan right

Logan was less than thrilled to be sitting on Santa's lap.  Gavin tolerated having his picture taken and then started crying. 

Checking out the Christmas tree.  Logan front, Gavin back.  They loved looking at the lights and ornaments!  

One of our many attempts at a Christmas card picture.  Logan left, Gavin right.

20 Week Ultrasound!

We found out today that baby number three is a girl!  She is looking healthy and measuring right on track.  I will have another ultrasound in six weeks because the tech couldn't get a good picture of her face.  Gavin and Logan are going to have so much fun with a little sister!

Disney On Ice

Tonight we took Gavin and Logan to Disney on Ice!  Uncle Michael gave us some free tickets so we thought even if they only lasted for ten minutes it was worth a shot.  Much to our surprise, they last for the whole first half, which was fifty minutes long.  Gavin was amazed by the show and pretty much sat quietly and watched.  Logan had his attention captured for about a half hour and then he decided he didn't want to wear his shoes any more and it all went downhill from there.  At intermission we decided that we better take off before Logan started crying and interupting the show for everyone else.  They got to see Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy in person and they seemed intrigued by all of the lights and the music.  We even got a few compliments about how well behaved they were. 

18 Month Check Up

Gavin and Logan had their 18 month check up today and once again their doctor is impressed with how they are doing!  Both boys are 33in tall and Gavin weighs 20 lbs 12oz and Logan is 21 lbs 11oz.  Logan had a difficult time with being examined but we kind of expected that.  His last ER visit was a little traumatic.  He did give the doctor a high five when we was all done.  Gavin did really well, he didn't object to anything that the doctor was doing.  They also got flu shots which they handled like champs.  Now, we don't need to go back until they turn two!

Thanksgiving Fun

Last Wednesday we headed down to my parents house to get ready for Thanksgiving festivities.  The car ride could have gone better, Logan was a little crabby but nothing that a little distraction couldn't fix.  By the time we arrived, he had a temperature of 103, we gave him ibuprofen and he laid down for a nap.  Gavin was happy as can be, exploring the house, discovering new toys and playing with aunts and unlces.  Later that night, Logan's temp rose to 104.4, after having medicine, we called Grandma Nancy for her expertise nursing advice and then we called their doctor's on call line.  The doctor advised us to go the ER since he wasn't having any symptoms except for the high fever.

So, off the the ER we went, it was strange that Galen and I both got to go, usually one of us goes and the other stays home with the non sick kid.  Logan spent the entire time crabby and screaming.  He did not want the doctor or the nurse even looking at him.  The doctor said his ears and throat looked good and his lungs sounded good.  He thought he may have a UTI but we couldn't get a urine sample, so home we went with instructions to bring him back if he got worse. 

That night was a little rough, both boys were up from 2am to 6am but Logan was in a pretty good mood and didn't have a temperature anymore.  Once we got them to sleep, they slept well and slept until 10am.  The next morning Logan didn't have a fever and was pretty much back to his normal self with the exception of being clingy and crabby.

For Thanksgiving we went to Tom and Maria's.  I love Thanksgiving (and Christmas too) because all of my dad's siblings get together and I get to see grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins that I hardly ever see.  It's always so much fun to see everyone and get updates, unfortunately the boys were crabby so we didn't stick around as long as I would have liked to.

The rest of the weekend was spent relaxing and hanging out.  Gavin and Logan ended up sleeping really well in pack and plays Thursday and Friday night which was such a relief to us.  Saturday we headed back home and Sunday we had Thanksgiving with Galen's side of the family.  I certainly will not complain about having to eat two Thanksgiving dinners. 

We officially have our Christmas tree up and all of our decorations.  Originally, we were going to put up our 4ft fake tree as a test to get the boys used to having a tree.  Then we were going to replace it with a real tree in a week or two.  Well, the fake tree will be sticking around for the entire 2012 Christmas season.  Within the first twenty minutes the tree was up, six ornaments had been pulled off and the tree kept getting touched.  The tree is keeping Gavin and Logan absolutely fascinated.  They love to give it kisses and they carry around the presents, occasionally the presents go for rides in their trucks.  The best part of the tree is that they colored lights are helping them learn their colors!  They both can point out all the blue lights and they can now say blue.  We are still working on red, green, yellow and orange but I'm confident they will learn them before the tree comes down. 

Family trip to Bentlyville!  Logan left, Gavin right.

Attempting Christmas card pictures, I'll post the outtakes later.  Logan left, Gavin right.

Wordless Tuesday

Logan left, Gavin right

Happy Half Birthday!

Eighteen months ago, Galen and I found out that Gavin and Logan were going to be born.  I remember the slight panic and worry that immediately set in.  Looking at them the night they were born it was hard to imagine anything other than tiny babies in isolettes with IV's.  And now, here we are 18 months later, with happy, heathy, energetic boys.  God is good and we are so blessed.

It's Been A While

I've been slacking at blogging, part of it is laziness and the other part is that it's too difficult to use the computer when the boys are around.  Logan likes to push buttons and shut the computer.  Gavin likes to stare at his reflection on the back of the computer and give kisses.

We've had a busy few weeks, like always!  Their second Halloween went well, they dressed up as skeletons and we stopped by a few friends houses.  They even got some candy, which they have been enjoying.  The difficult part about candy is that they now know where the candy bowl is located and they come running whenever they hear a wrapper being opened.

The weekend after Halloween, they stayed at my parents for a few days, I headed to Chicago and Galen stayed home.  I met up with 14 of my twin mom friends who all have twins the same age as Gavin and Logan.  We've been talking online since we found out we were pregnant and we finally (two years later) got to meet up.  It was a fun, relaxing weekend and it sounds like Gavin and Logan behaved pretty well.  When I got home, they were pretty clingy for a few days.  We even skipped going out on Galen's birthday because we didn't want them to think we were leaving them for three days again.

Gavin and Logan have still been learning things like crazy.  They high five when asked, the best is when they high five each other and get really excited about it.  Gavin can now say "no" and seems to be using it appropriately, which is a little scary.  Logan's new favorite toys are his Scout and his teddy bear, he has been very attached to them lately.

It's hard to believe that in just a few days they are going to be eighteen months old.  Time is flying by and before we know it we will be sending them off to preschool!

Halloween Festivities

Last Saturday (the 20th) we brought Gavin and Logan to Boo at the Zoo.  My parents were even able to come up for the day and join us.  We dressed Gavin and Logan in their skeleton costumes and we strolled around the zoo collecting candy and looking at the animals.  They were very interested in the monkeys and the animals in the nocternal exhibit.  I think that they had a really good time but next year they will enjoy it even more. 

We also carved pumpkins, which they didn't care for.  They didn't want to stick their hands in the pumpkins and weren't interested in watching Galen carve them.  Logan kept getting mad because he couldn't lift his pumpkin and carry it around.  Their new favorite activity is to lift the tops off the pumpkins and put them back on.  Wednesday we are going to try a little trick or treating, just to relatives and close friends houses. 

 Little skeletons.  Logan left, Gavin right.

 

 Playing peek-a-boo with their masks.  Logan left, Gavin right

 

 Gavin

 

 Logan left, Gavin right.

 

 Gavin

 Watching the animals.  Gavin left, Logan right

 

Logan stirring the pumpkin seeds.

Top on, Top off.  Gavin

Gavin and Logan Have A Little Announcement To Make....

 

Baby #3 will be joining us around April 18th.  Gavin and Logan are going to be the best big brothers!!

Still Sick

Upper respiratory infections and five days of antibiotics for both boys.  Gavin seems to be doing a but better.  His fever is gone and he is actually sleeping through the night in his crib.  Logan, has been miserable still.  He has a fever, a cough, wakes up every few hours and is fussy the entire time he is awake.  Galen and I are exhausted and need them to get better soon!!

October Update

So far, October has not been kind to us.  Logan and Gavin are still sick, runny noses, coughs, fevers and they are still working on getting their molars.  Sleep has been rare and when it occurs, it's interrupted.  I'm hoping and praying that they feel better soon and that these dang teeth finally come in!

Other than the sickness, they are both doing well.  They can find their ears, nose, mouth, eyes, bellybutton, feet and butts when asked.  If we ask them to go get something, like a diaper or their cups, they will get it.  Or they will shake their heads no and refuse to go get it.  As far as vocabulary goes, they have learned a lot of new words but they both say the same things, ears, baby, outside, more, dad, mom, Bowser,  bye bye, bottle and a few more.  We are still working on animal sounds.  They are both experiencing a little separation anxiety which makes leaving the room difficult.  Perhaps the cutest thing they are doing, is giving each other kisses and hugs when we ask.  Occasionally, we can get them to mutually agree on hugging or kissing but usually one wants to give hugs or kisses and the other wants no part of it.

Gavin is still the more even tempered child but he can certainly throw a tantrum if something gets taken away.  He loves to carry around the remote and take out the batteries.  He also loves to give Bowser hugs and kisses, he will even grab Bowser's snout and make kissing noises.  Currently, his new favorite things are walking backwards and spinning in circles.  He also really likes to bite when he is upset and Logan has a few marks and bruises to prove that.

Logan is our wild child and is rather sassy.  He will scream "ma ma ma ma ma" in the sassiest little voice ever and gets a look on his face that says you better pay attention to me now!  He has a little English accent when he says more and loves to let Bowser outside.  Logan loves to knock down block towers and often won't let us stack past three or four blocks before he knocks them down.  If we tell him no, he quickly gives us a kiss to make it better, or just to remind us how cute he can be. 

Wordless Wednesday

 Gavin left, Logan right

 Logan left, Gavin right

Gavin left, Logan right

 

 

Photos courtesy of Derek Montgomery Photography.

Wordless Wednesday

About one year ago.  Gavin left, Logan right.

First Day of Daycare!

Last Wednesday, Gavin and Logan had their first day of daycare.  The daycare that they are at is an in home one and their friend Dom is the only other kid there.  They didn't even cry when we dropped them off.  When I picked them up, they were a little clingy but Beth (daycare lady) said they did great.  Nap time even went well and they are allowed to come back next Wednesday, thank goodness!!

Yesterday we were supposed to go to the Minnesota Twins game because it was Twins Day.  Unfortunately, Gavin came down with a fever on Saturday night and Sunday morning we decided that the game probably wasn't the best idea for him.  Last night was pretty rough with him.  He was up for about four hours and only wanted Galen.  Poor Galen has class today and didn't get any sleep.  Gavin appears to be feeling a little bit better.

Logan left, Gavin right

New Words!

This weekend brought on a bunch of learning and a bunch of new words!  Gavin can now say pizza and please.  He also suddenly started giving kisses yesterday.  Everyone got kisses, mom, dad, Logan and even Bowser.  Logan can now say more, but can only say it multiple times in a row and sounds pretty sassy.

Now it's Logan's turn to be sick, fever, clingy, crabby and not wanting to sleep.  The past few nights have been a little rough.  I can't wait until he is feeling better and we can get back to our nice sleeping schedule at night.  Even when they are sick they still manage to take decent naps which keeps me from losing my mind.

What A Weekend

Our weekend could have gone a little bit better.  Gavin had to go to Urgent Care because he woke up from his nap on Saturday with a weird rash.  He had been running a fever for a few days and just got the all clear, it's a virus from his pediatrician on Friday, but we decided he needed to be seen for the rash.  The urgent care doctor was very nice and helpful, and complimented me a few times on how great Gavin looked, even though he was sick.  And our nurse was someone who knows Grandma Nancy and told us that she still prays for us every day, it was sweet.  Anyways, the doctor diagnosed Gavin with an upper respiratory viral infection.  Basically, we just had to wait it out and he would get better.  Within two days he was running around like normal again.

On Sunday, we attempted to go to the cabin.  We planned on the boys napping in the car for the drive which usually takes a little over an hour.  Well, our plan backfired when they only slept for twenty minutes.  They were so crabby for the rest of the day.  Logan kept having trouble walking because he was overtired and trying to run.  He ended up falling three times and bumping his head.  We only ended up staying for an hour and a half before we decided it was too much work.

Just hanging out in the fridge.

Adventures

Gavin and Logan are becoming more and more adventurous as each day passes.  Yesterday, Logan climbed over the back of the couch.  There was a little thud when he landed but he was thrilled that he had finally escaped.  They also try to move their play gate and escape to their bedroom multiple times a day.  Occasionally, they manage to succeed and then have a grand time exploring their bedroom.  And when they don't succeed they become very whiny and frustrated.

Their other new activity is fighting over who gets to go down the slid first.  Often it's Logan, who will then stand at the top of the slid with a little smirk on his face.  It's almost like he knows that Gavin is standing behind him pouting and getting more and more upset that he can't go down the slid.  Fights between the two of them have gotten a bit more intense too.  There is much more tackling, which has become a lot more forceful and occasionally someone gets bit, usually Logan.  They also hit harder and Gavin has started to head butt.  I'm amazed that this behavior comes naturally to them and that they haven't learned it from anyone, I guess it's just in boys nature. 

Next Tuesday, Galen goes back to school and we start our crazy life of switching back and forth between school, work and handling the boys.  I'm not looking forward to it since we were a little spoiled this summer with time off, but it will be good to get back into a routine.  Gavin and Logan will also be going to daycare every Wednesday for a few hours.  It's the same place their friend Dom goes and they will be the only three kids their.  I think that they will really enjoy it and I will enjoy being able to clean and do laundry without their help.

August 24th 2012

Our family had a big day on August 24th.  Galen and I got married and Gavin and Logan got baptized.  We had the wedding and baptism in the same little ceremony and it was perfect.  It was very small, just parents, siblings and both sets of my grandparents.  The day really was everything that Galen and I wanted, simple, short, laid back and mostly stress free. The boys did such a great job, Gavin was a little unsure of the water being poured on his head and Logan just hated it.  After, we headed to the pub for a delicious dinner and to hang out.  We all had such a wonderful day and were so glad that our families were able to celebrate with us.

 All the Godparents!  Logan left, Gavin right

 Exchanging rings

 Gavin

Logan

 Logan left, Gavin right

 Logan

 Gavin

Gavin left, Logan right

Tubes Are In!!

Logan's surgery was a success and he will hopefully be ear infection free!!  This morning went better than I expected it to.  We had to be there an hour before surgery but he kept himself entertained by throwing blocks and playing with his Scout.  He went back for surgery at 7:30 and we were allowed to walk him to the OR doors, then we kissed him goodbye.  Ten minutes later the doctor came in and said that Logan did great and would be back with us soon.  A few minutes later, the nurses brought him in.  He was very sleepy looking and cuddling his Scout but he was glad to see me.  We had to stick around for about 20 minutes just to make sure he was doing okay.  As soon as we got home he ate a snack and we all took a nap. 

 Happy as can be before surgery!

After

The First Night Apart

The title of this post makes it sound like Galen and I are having our first night away from the boys but that's not the case.  We have been lucky enough to have a few nights away.  But this is Logan's first night away from Gavin.  Logan gets his tubes put in tomorrow and we have to be at the hospital at 6:30am.  We decided it was in Gavin's best sleeping interest to spend the night with Grandma and Grandpa.  This way, Gavin will get a full nights sleep (hopefully) and Galen, Logan and I can all nap when we get home.

The thought of them spending the night apart makes me a little sad.  I feel like part of the reason they are so good with people is because they always have each other.  But I know Gavin will be fine and Logan will be too.  Gavin is already with Grandma and Grandpa because we wanted to drop him off before he got too tired.  Logan is playing in the living room and is quite happy he can have any toy he wants.  And I must say having only one baby is like being on vacation.

2am Party

It's roughly 2am at our house and Gavin and Logan have decided it's a perfect time to party.  They actually went to bed at 11, successfully worn out by Uncle Charlie and Papa Pat.  Unfortunately, they woke up and are showing no signs of going back to sleep soon.  Luckily, I work in the morning so Galen wins the sleepless baby lottery.

Right now, each boy has a tennis ball in their hands and are actively teasing Bowser with it.  Logan will occasionally throw the ball for him or let it roll down the slide, which makes Bows fairly happy. Gavin prefers to keep the ball far away from Bowser and says "eh" in a very annoyed tone if Bowser gets too close.  He will even put his arm out to keep Bowser away.  As all of these activities are going  on they keep repeating "ba, ba, ba." (ball). If they get sick of the tennis balls the run to another ball, pick it up and say "ba!".

It's hard to be upset or even annoyed when they get up in the middle of the night because they are so happy.  They just want to explore and figure out the world, or they just need a little late night snack.  Seeing their smiley little faces and hearing them talk and laugh makes the lack of sleep worth it.  Still, I think need to figure out how to bottle some of their energy and use it for myself or sell it.  Until then, I'll keep my fingers crossed that they aren't still awake when I get up for work.

15 Month Stats

Gavin and Logan had their 15 month check up today, which included three shots each.  They did pretty well, and only cried for a minute.  The doctor says they are looking healthy and happy!  Gavin now weighs 20lbs 11oz and is 31.75in.  Logan is 21lbs and 1oz and 32in. 

Waiting for the doctor, Logan left, Gavin right.

What We've Been Up To

Logan finally had his appointment with the ear, nose and throat doctor.  At this time, the doctor feels that Logan will really benefit from having tubes put in.  So, August 15th will be the big surgery day.  It's supposed to be a very short procedure and there really is no recovery time.  The major challenge will be that Logan can't have anything to eat or drink after midnight the night before.

We have had a very busy week.  Thursday the boys and I went to the Children's Museum and they seemed to enjoy themselves.  A lot of the activities were geared towards older kids but Gavin and Logan liked running around.  Friday night we babysat baby Z, she behaved perfectly!  Logan kept stealing her paci and trying to put it back in her mouth and Gavin kept saying "baby, baby, baby."  Every time they see her, their faces light up.  On Saturday, Galen and the boys went to a wedding while I worked.  They got to meet some of Galen's relatives for the first time.  Sunday, we had a family reunion for Galen's family so the boys spent the majority of the day outside.  They don't mind the grass now and will happily walk or sit in it.  At one point they picked up boccie balls and tried to carry them around.  I was a little nervous about their toes but they didn't drop them at all.  Logan even tried to throw the boccie balls.

Monday and Tuesday they spent with my parents, who came up to help us out with getting the apartment finished up.  They got to go for some long walks and hang out in a really big hotel room.  They also got to eat at Burger King and Wendy's.  Galen and I were able to get so much stuff done without being interrupted by the boys. 

 At the Children's Museum!  Gavin left, Logan right

 Loving the open space!  Logan left, Gavin right

 Investigating.  Logan left, Gavin right

 Logan left, Gavin right

At the wedding!  Gavin left, Logan right

Growing Up Too Fast

Time needs to slow down, just for a few seconds.  Gavin and Logan are turning into little toddlers and I'm not sure how I feel about it.  Logan can say Gavin and baby.  Gavin can say Bowser and baby.  They each say "eh" when they want something and will say it over and over until we realize what they are asking for.  The other day, Gavin walked from the car to the door, while holding my had.  Logan half runs instead of walking.

And Logan is still a little bully.  Everything that Gavin has, he has to have.  He steals toys away ad even bit Gavin's hand the other night.  Gavin fights back for a little bit and then gives up the toy and starts crying.  Their new favorite activity is their slide.  Logan likes to go down the slide on his butt or his stomach, get up and quickly walk to do it again.  He isn't afraid to push Gavin out of the way or climb the stairs while Gavin is standing there.  Gavin tends to just climb the stairs and take in the scenery of the room.  He also likes to push the slide around the room and becomes very frustrated when he runs into things.

Despite the fights, this is a really fun age.  I like watching them try to figure out what is going on in the world.  It amazes me what they can figure out, the other day I asked Logan to go get me a diaper and sure enough, he walked over to the diapers, picked one up and brought it back.  They really like to play with Tupperware containers and figure out how the lids get put on.  It's interesting to watch them go from frustrated to ecstatic when they figure out a solution. 

They Make My Heart Melt

Logan left, Gavin right

New Things We Do!

We have been on a learning streak this week! Gavin and Logan know where their ears and their bellybuttons are. They are also stacking blocks and picking up certain objects when asked. Logan can throw a ball and Gavin pulls on his diaper when it needs to be changed. And their newest trick is giving hugs. Occasionally we can get them to hug each other but it usually results in one of them getting annoyed with the other one.

Gavin's Allergy

Thursday morning Gavin woke up with a rash from head to toe.  At first we thought it looked a little like chicken pox or mosquito bites but that was definitely not the cause.  He was acting like normal and was happy and content but Galen and I were worried.  Since we were at my parents house we couldn't go see his regular doctor so we ended up in the emergency room in town.  The doctor said that he thought it was a rash from an amoxicillin allergy and that it would go away on it's own.  We were told to give him Benadryl and keep a close eye on him.

We headed back home on Thursday and by Friday his rash looked so much worse.  I tried to make an appointment with his primary care doctor but he was out of town, so off to Urgent Care we went.  Again, we were told an amoxocillin allergy but this time we were given steroids for him.  Today he is looking so much better.  Gavin won't be able to have amoxicillin or penicillin but the Urgent Care doctor mentioned that they might try giving him amoxocilin when he gets older since some kids out grow the allergy. 

 Still happy even with a rash!

Close up.

When It Rains It Pours

Alright, that may be a bit of an exaggeration but seriously we have kind of had a week from hell.  First Logan started running a fever and luckily got over it quickly.  And then Gavin started running a really high fever.  We spent two hours in the emergency room early Thursday morning after he screamed for two straight hours.  The diagnosis?  An ear infection.  After a few days of antibiotics he was back to his old self, thank goodness.

We also had Galen's dad's freezer (which was in our laundry room) blow a fuse and defrost.  400lbs of meat and other food was lost, and Galen spent four hours cleaning it out.  Then we discovered that the defrosted meat juice dripped through the wall into the boys room and onto their brand new carpet that had been installed a few days earlier.  And to put the icing on the top of this delightful cupcake of crappiness, our water got shut off on July 3rd and we were told it wouldn't be back on until July 5th.   Perfect, just in time for our 4th of July BBQ and just in time for Sami and Charlie to make it halfway to our house and have to turn around.

Despite all of that, we have had a lot of great things happen.  Currently we are celebrating the 4th of July and my parents house, taking full advantage of their air conditioning.  We grilled out and lounged in baby pools.  Both boys overcame their fear of grass, perfected their walking skills and wore shoes for longer than thirty seconds.  Gavin and Logan handled their first fireworks experience much better than anticipated.  They watched in awe and seemed to enjoy every second.  Neither of them were scared by the sound of the fireworks and Logan kept putting his hand up to try and touch the fire works. 

We were able to get almost our whole apartment painted with the help of Uncle Michael and a co-worker.  Galen and I expected to get our bedroom and the hallway done, but they managed to get the kitchen done too, which was a huge weight lifted off of our shoulders.  We still have Gavin and Logan's room to paint and all of our crap to move back in, but it was really nice to sleep in our own bed for a few nights.

And last but not least, we received new play mats from two of Gavin and Logan's twin friends to replace the ones that we lost in the flood.  It was such a surprise and a nice gesture since that was something that we weren't going to be able to replace.  They also received teddy bears and a gift card from a bunch of their twin friends.  We are going to use it to buy a dresser for their bedroom to replace their changing table.  Again, that was an item we were going to do without.  I'm amazed by the kindness and generosity of my June Twin Moms.  I've only met one of them, yet this group of women have gone out of their way to help us.  When they get old enough to understand, Gavin and Logan will hear all about their twin friends who gave them new toys and bought them a new dresser.

Working On Rebuilding

Slowly, but surely our apartment is coming back together.  The bottom half of almost all of our walls had to be cut off and the sheet rock had to be replaced.  By tomorrow the sheet rock should be done, which means we can paint Friday, carpet this weekend and hopefully move back in on Monday.  I can't wait to be back in our own space, in my own bed and have cribs for Gavin and Logan.

The boys have been struggling a bit this week and I'm sure it's due to being in a different place.  They are really difficult to put down for naps and have been harassing Bowser non stop.  Part of the issue is that the bed we are sleeping in is just a mattress on the floor so they can escape easily.  They can also get to Bowser any time that they want which is really starting to annoye him.

We do have a few updates that don't include our soaked apartment.  Both boys shake their head when someone says "no no."  Logan gives kisses, very slobbery kisses but they are very cute.  Gavin has a scratch and a slight black eye from being too over confident and face planting into an ottoman while walking. 

Today we got a wonderful package in the mail from my June Twin Moms.  They sent Gavin and Logan a Little People Noah's Ark toy to replace some of their toys that we had to throw out.  When I read the card, I immediately started crying and as soon as I saw the Noah's Ark, I started laughing.  They picked out a perfect gift that the boys will play with for many years. 

The Flood of 2012

First of all, I'm glad that it has not rained for 40 days and 40 nights. But from 6:00pm on Tuesday to 6:00pm on Wednesday we got 9 inches of rain. The sewer system could not keep up, rivers over flowed, sink holes appeared, basements flooded and millions of dollars of damaged was caused. We are okay, safe, warm and dry. However, our apartment has seen dryer days. At first we thought just Gavin and Logan's room was going to flood. But then it spread to our bedroom, the living room and the kitchen. Our carpet is destroyed along with two computers, a dresser, two ottomans, playmats, some of the boys' toys, their cribs, and two shelving units.

 It could have been worse, we could have had tons of water standing in our apartment but thanks to Galen and his dad (who stayed up all night) we don't. As of now, we are living in Mike and Adrie's room for a few days. A professional cleaning crew has been called and we are hoping to return to our apartment in a week. We have tons of laundry to wash, tons of stuff to clean and lots of stuff to throw away and replace. Compared to a lot of the people here we got off easy and we are so thankful for that.

No Longer The Babies Of The Family

Watch out world, Gavin and Logan have a cousin!! Baby girl (no name yet) was born 6/15/12 and we couldn't be more excited! The little peanut weighs 6lbs 1oz and is 18.9in long. She is perfect in every way and mom, dad and baby are doing great. The four of us went to visit a few hours after she was born. Baby girl is perfect and adorable. I was able to hold her when we visited, it felt a little strange since she is the youngest baby I've ever held. I didn't get to hold Gavin and Logan for almost 24 hours after they were born. The thing about baby girl is that she is 12 oz heavier than Gavin who was my "big baby" but I hardly remember him being that small. And Logan was even smaller, it's strange to think about. I really have baby fever now but we will just borrow baby girl a lot. I already can't get enough of her. I'm excited for Gavin and Logan to have a cousin so close in age, I am excited to watch the three of them grow up. They are going to have great adventures and hopefully be very close. And I'm excited to be a first time aunt to a beautiful little girl. Congrats Mike and Adrie,welcome to the crazy, fun, exciting, rewarding ride of parenthood. We love you and baby girl.

Wordless Wednesday

Charlie, Gavin, Jake, Logan

Bowser Is Lazy

If Gavin (left) and Logan (right) get a ride, then so does Bowser. 

We've Got The Cutest Little Butts...

Logan left, Gavin right.

Birthday Pictures

Gavin

Logan

Photos courtesy of Derek Montgomery Photography