The Big Birthday Bash

Hard to believe an entire year has passed. Here is our first family picture, taken just minutes after the delivery of my beautiful twin daughters 9/26/2007.

Here we are one year later on their first birthday celebration. What a fun day. We were so lucky to celebrate with family and friends. The day was filled with excitement. Everyone tells you that the first birthday is more for mom than babies and I think they are right. The girls had a blast but had no clue it was all for them.

Once they started on their cakes the stress of getting ready for this big day all melted away with my laughter. It was the funniest thing I have ever seen. Natalee was such a little princess with her dainty little tastes of the cool whip frosting. Exact opposite was her sister. Lexi couldn't get to that cake fast enough.

This picture is titled: Let Me At It. Here they are...first tastes of sugar in that quantity. They loved their little butterfly cakes. It was a joy just watching them have that much fun. It was a day I will never forget.

Happy Birthday Natalee Lynn and Alexis Jae. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. I love you more than you will ever know.

My Cup Overfloweth...

Its hard to believe I have had these two in my life for almost a year...well over a year if you count the time in my belly :) I still look at them in amazement. The coming of their birthday is so bittersweet. I look at all the things they learn with such excitement, yet it is so sad they will never be tiny little babies again. This year has been the longest yet shortest year of my life, the most exhausting yet, at the same time, the most exhilarating year. I am the luckiest mom ever!!!

Day at the Fair

What a day we had. The girls and I went to the county fair with our friend Brook and her kids. We had a blast! The girls saw all the animals we read about on a daily basis. Natalee is my little animal lover. Lexi...not so much. The small ones she liked better. Natalee didn't care about their size she'd put her hands in any animals mouth. They were so worn out. Lexi stayed awake on the ride home, but as you can see Little Miss Natalee didn't quite make it. We barely hit the freeway and she was out. So much fun!!!

Almost One

23 More days until the big day!

I Can't believe how fast they change and learn these days. Lexi is walking along furniture, she has learned "so big" and puts her arms up as far as she can. Natalee has finally had the courage to pull herself up to standing. She gets so proud of herself. She too, knows the "so big". They are both kissing and hugging everything and everyone.

I had Natalee out on the lawn the other day while Lexi was sleeping and she began crawling on the grass for the first time. She thought it was so fun. Then she began going for the mulch to eat it. I kept turning her around, but she is a stubborn one!





They love their wagon. We alternate the stroller for the wagon every night on our after dinner walks. They have made friends with all the neighborhood kitties and dogs. I'm afraid I will be getting hounded for a pet soon.

We had to pull out all our fall cloths a couple of days ago. The girls look so cute in their little outfits. It's sure sad to pack away all their tiny summer outfits.

We are counting down the days until the big birthday bash. We just got news on Monday that Grandma and Auntie Jan are flying out for the party. I couldn't be happier. Christmas was the last time they saw their auntie and April since they saw Grandma. They will be so surprised at the changes. I can't wait!

This first year has blown by. I have been so blessed. I love my new home, my new job, my life with my daughters. So much has happened over the past year and I know I am where I am supposed to be. Life is so good. Exhausing, but good!