One Year!

I can't believe my little guys are one today! The last year has really flown by, probably because it's been so busy. It really seems like they were just born a little while ago, not a whole year ago! I'm kind of sad about it really. I was looking at the boys the other day, and they just looked so big! They are looking more like little boys and less like babies and that makes me sad. Everyone who has twins told us the first year was hell and not to worry because it gets better. I'll admit it was pretty rough, I'm not sure it was hell though. Of course we've had tons of help from family to make it a little easier.

When I was in my last trimester I was really sensitive and emotional about what I looked like. Really you couldn't blame me considering all the hits to my self esteem I took daily. Random strangers would comment about how big I was, and how I must be due any day (even when I had two months left), or how I must be having twins because I was so big. What if I wasn't jerks? And who says that? Isn't it common knowledge that you don't comment on a pregnant ladies size? ( I know you're feeling me Jamie) Anyway I've had a year to get over it and so for purposes of the blog I'm brave enough to post the only belly picture in existence of the twins. This was at 38 weeks, right before we left for the hospital to be induced. I realize I was pretty big... but looking at it now I don't think I look as big as I felt.  But notice the expression on my face...I was MISERABLE.

I'm so grateful that I had no complications with the pregnancy or the birth. Everyone was perfectly healthy, the boys didn't have to go to the NICU or even the special care nursery at all, and they came home when I did two days later. I was shocked beyond words (well, maybe except that one sware when the doc did the ultrasound) when I found out we were having twins, but I wouldn't change it!
(I'll post pics from their party tonight)

Family Pics

We had family pictures a few weeks ago and I just got them back today. Not everyone is smiling perfectly, but I'm realistic. They turned out pretty good with the ornery kids we had to work with... we actually had to retake the twins pictures the next day just out on the lawn.

Lily

Jax

Jet

Mirroring each other...funny. I can't believe these little guys will be one next month!

P.S.- If Lacey ever reads this, I think you gave me the wrong email address. Anyway, mine is skcolledge@gmail if you want to add me to your blog! :)

First hair cuts!

The boys had their first official haircuts from auntie Jill yesterday! It was much needed, and they did a lot better than I thought.

Jet

Jax. Mckade said he got to pick the style for this little guy. He ended up with a little mohawk. At least now it's easier to tell them apart!

Handsome fellas!

 (This was the best shot we could get of both of them. They just wanted to get down and crawl)

Round up

We had a fun filled week of parades and carnivals at the Round up! We went to the parades both Friday and Saturday. Lily loved them! Especially when they threw "snacks." She also loved all the marching bands. Jet and Jax were not impressed, and were more interested in trying to pick up dirt and rocks to eat, typical.

At the parade...

At the carnival... Lily was too scared to get her face painted, but she wanted to ride the pony. We were all shocked she actually did it! We tried to get her to at Thanksgiving Point last year and she freaked out.

 Train ride..

We ended up seeing quite a few old friends we haven't seen in years. Good times!

Midway

We went up to McKades sisters place in Midway over Memorial weekend. Lily had lots of fun swimming and playing with her cousins, and McKade had lots of fun golfing with Trace and Rustin. And me, well... I had lots of fun tending kids, as usual. ;)

Jet and Jax first time swimming. They loved it!

Jax

Jet



Just hanging out...



Laney asked if she could feed one of the boys pretty much every time I fed them. She did pretty good!



 Eating puffs. Seriously, what would I do without them?

My little blogger! Lily wanted to help out with this post. She's a really good helper, most of the time.

9 months, and a new cousin!

So here are the nine month stats:
Jet: 18 lbs 5 oz (13%)   29 inches (71%)  head 46cm (67%)
Jax: 18 lbs 13 oz (19%) 30 inches (92%) head 46.5cm (80%)
so basically they are really long and skinny with big heads ;)

Jet likes
crawling everywhere
pulling up to things
taking baths and splashing
his blankie
Eating puffs (without gagging finally), and other things found on the floor
stealing toys/binkies from his brother
waving bye-bye
playing under the kitchen table
dancing
Now has eight teeth (six of which came in at the same time!)

Jax likes
following Jet wherever he goes
pulling up to things
walking behind Lily's pink stroller/walker
taking baths (throws a FIT when it's time to get out)
his blankie
Eating puffs
laying on Jet and laughing when he cries
Saying "dada"
dancing
Now has six teeth (four of which came in at the same time Jet was getting his six, yeah it's been teething hell around here!)

Here's a look at what they've been up to, and in to, lately...

We got to visit my new little niece, Oaklee Jade,  and Lilys first cousin on my side. Adorable!

5 Years

We had our five year anniversary on the 29th of April. We pawned the kids off on grandma and grandpa C. for the night and went to exotic and far away Salt Lake City! Yeah, we didn't care where we went, as long as we went somewhere kid free. We did my two favorite (and McKades least favorite) things, ate at Olive Garden and went to the mall! Seems like only yesterday we were in high school going to school dances together!