MORNING SURPRISE

RyAnne likes to draw a picture on the wall while taking a bath at night to surprise Daddy in the morning.  Here is Daddy's surprise for tomorrow morning...... SHHHH.....

WINTER FUN

The kids love the waterwheel table Santa gave them for Christmas! Mom needs to keep a close eye on them though when playing with it - the babies like to crawl right in!
The Wii is Zach (and Dads!) favorite!
Here are the babies in the ballpit. They were actually laying in it watching their favorite program - Jack's Big Music Show!
Zachary and RyAnne making their snack (brownies) in the EasyBake Oven.

Mom's Birthday Surprise

Dad & the kids surprised Mom on her birthday by giving her a beautiful mother's ring with all the kids birthstones!  RyAnne came out into the living room and proudly asked Mom if she liked her "new necklace".  Mom looked at it and SURPRISE there was her ring hanging on it.  

Here we are celebrating Mom's birthday with Mom's favorite - chocolate cake!

Dad and Bailey goofing around.

Bailey and Dakota loved the cake - especially the frosting!

Best Friends!

RyAnne has a new best friend.  No, it is not Daddy -  it is Ms. Ding-A-Ling her imaginary friend.  Here she is....I mean here is Daddy reading to (RyAnne dressed as) Ms. Ding-A-Ling.

Walt Disney World

RyAnne's wish is coming true! Several weeks ago we booked a trip to Florida.  We took the kids there two years ago but RyAnne was only two and can't remember it!  She is very excited!!! AHHH...the palm trees, the sun, swimming, and of course....Snow White!  We are all looking forward to March!

Here RyAnne is last Halloween in her Snow White costume AND the Snow White pumpkin Dad carved for her!

Own Language

They say that twins have their own language. We now believe that it is true! Dakota & Bailey often have "conversations" at the picnic table in our living room....... especially during snack. I often wonder what they are saying..."Cheese nips again?! I like fruit snacks better" or "After this snack want to annoy Mom and Dad by jumping on the couch?"

Here they are snuggling.  Dakota has his beloved "bear".

Dakota's Favorites.......

RyAnne's shoes (especially her boots) and the vacuum cleaner!

Bailey's Pets

Bailey loves Breeze and Trooper.  Here she is trying to "feed" them potatoes:

What is it with potatoes??????? RyAnne used to love to play with them too!

JANUARY 2009...BRRRRR!!!

It has been an extremely cold beginning of the year.  With wind chill warnings out, schools have even been closed for a few days!  Here are some things we have been doing inside to entertain ourselves......

Daddy taking some time out to read to us.

Splish! Splosh! We LOVE baths!

Coloring!  Those "Color Wonder" markers are great!

Reading to our friends.....

Santa Was Good To Us This Year!