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Sunday, August 31, 2008

We were blessed to have John's sister come and visit us for 10 days in August. We got to meet Addi for the first time (she is 9 months old) and we got to see Aiden for the first time in a year and a half. Wow it was a crazy, challenging but wonderful time. We had a small taste of what parents of multiples might feel like because Lisa had a two day class in Seattle so John and I watched all 4 kids while she was gone. Addi and Elli are so close in age and accomplishing the same skills so it was fun to watch them play together. Aiden and Abi are two years apart but they had a great time hanging out and watching tons of Little Einsteins together. Here are some highlights of our time together.

We went camping at the beach and were short on sleeping space so thankfully Addi and Elli were accomodating.

Aiden met some new friends and learned all sorts of fun stuff like how much fun climbing trees can be and how cool head-lamps are.

What can I say... they are just so darn cute!!!

Elli and Addi kept us so busy I fell over from exhaustion every night but they are just so much fun. Despite the fact that Addi has bright blue eyes and blonde hair and Elli has dark brown eyes and brown hair every one thought they were twins.

Grandma Lori or Maga as Abi likes to call her came over to help while Lisa was gone, I don't know what I would have done without her.

It takes costco to keep enough supplies for these two around!!!

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Nana and Papa's House

All of a sudden I can picture Abi as an old lady taking care of her grandkids. She had a great time dressing up with Nana. Abi has moved into the mothering role since she has discoverd how much fun it is to boss her little sister around. I am constantly saying, "that's mommy and daddy's job," to the point where she will boss Elli around and follow it up with, "that's mommy's job."

A girl after my own heart! Thank you Dad and Peg for the awesome chocolate on chocolate on chocolate cake. I hope you find something to do with it. I would have taken it home but I am pretty sure it wouldn't have made it through security.

There is nothing like some tickles from Papa.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Cape Meres (The Beach)

We were camping so close to the beach we just had to take a detour on the way home. Abi has been asking to go to the beach a lot because one Elmo episode they are at the beach. It was a little chilly but a great experience to take Abi and let her play in the sand and the water. I took her shoes off in the warm loose sand and she said, "ohh that feels nice." She is so funny!!!

Church Camp

On the last day I decided to get my camera out and snap a few photos. I wish I had done it sooner because there were some great first events for Abi, like walking in the river with her awesome boat coat that Nana and Papa bought her. Also, Abi and Elli had a great time playing with their friends and with each other. This year the camp had invested in a huge play structure for the kids so according to Abi she lived at the park for 2 days with all of her friends. I really don't think life could get any better than that for her.

Eliana continues to tower over her friends with those long legs. Anders and Elli spent many hours hanging out with thier mommy's together. It was great fun!!!

Judah and Owen were nice enough to lend their wagon to Abi and Elli. Thanks guys!!!

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Little Red Riding Hoods

Much to my joy when we went outside to play yesterday morning it was a bit chilly. Since we don't have AC and it has been hot lately it was a nice change. I didn't mean to dress the girls alike but they looked so darn cute I had to snap some photos. Eliana is just about to crawl, she creeps on her tummy so taking pictures is becoming more of a challenge. Abi is, well what can I say "2". It is like riding a rollercoaster of emotions where she is so happy and excited then 2 seconds later she is frustrated and screaming. It's a bit like being a teenage girl in highschool so I can relate;)