Gracie Girl

I haven't been great at blogging about the twins since Zac was born. Mostly due to the fact that they don't pose for me and want nothing to do with the camera. Well actually they would prefer to be behind the camera taking the pictures. So I wanted to do some catch up.

Gracie and Ty are still best friends, however they know exactly what make each other mad and often times will do just that. On occasion Gracie has been known to take things mostly toys that she knows Ty wants and she will go throw them in timeout or other places where he can't get them. I have found many of Ty's toys behind our loveseat in the corner. Of course she loves her brother like nobody else too and when Ty is crying or having a difficult moment, Gracie is quick to say "Ty sad" and bring him his comfy bunny. People always comment on their special connection and the way they communicate with one another. It is so neat to watch them have a conversation.


Gracie is such a sweetheart. She loves to read books, color, draw, go outside and do chalk. She loves to blow bubbles especially when you let her do it all by herself. She loves water and enjoys playing in the hose and riding her bikes. She is my ultimate climber! And she scares me to death...the girl has no fear. She wants to do all the things that are too big for her at the park but she tries anyway. If she falls, she gets back up and tries to do it again. She is very stubborn and determined.


Sweet but definately has some sass! It hasn't been too bad lately but she tends to talk back to me and gets real upset if she doesn't get her way. She gets mad and yells or just screams and then has a fit. I am hoping this is normal two year old behavior otherwise...yikes! She has become quite the talker, well she has always loved to chat but now I am understanding her so much better. She throws out new words and phrases every day. It's been such a language explosion at our house.


I think she knows she is the only girl in between two boys. She likes to use this to her advantage I think. She is a good big sister though and loves to help me take care of Zac. She loves to give him kisses and gets excited when he wakes up from sleeping. She also loves her baby dolls and especially loves to feed them their "milk". Gracie seems to really enjoy nursery now and always seems to make a new friend at the park. It is usually an older girl that has taken to her and wants to help her out. Gracie has shown a little interest in potty training and I really hope this interest grows!


We just love our Gracie girl! She is growing up so fast and is such a smart girl. She loves her blankets, apple juice and is still addicted to her "night night pie". She has the best laugh and I just love watching her learn.

6 Months

Here we are, my Zac is 6 months already! I say it every single month, where does the time go? The time I have with my babies while they are babies is so precious to me, yet I feel I have been slacking on recording these moments with them.

Zac is still an amazing baby, again I am not sure if it is just because having one feels so different then having two. But really he seems to be so mellow and happy to go along with whatever we are doing. Thank goodness because the two year olds in the house keep me busy! They love their "baby Zac-ee" though.

We just had his 6 month check and am happy to report he is very healthy!
Weight: 15 lbs. 5 oz.
Length: 26 inches
Head Growth: The doctor said this is where all his calories go :) Its big!

He can roll over both ways, however he doesn't seem to enjoy it very much. He gets on his tummy and wants me to help him. He does like to sleep on his tummy though. He laughs and coos and grasps his toys. He has great head control and good strength on his legs. And is still very bald.

He has started really liking toys this month.


Oh the cuteness! He just makes me smile, my baby is getting so big!


He caught a virus this last month and all he wanted to do was cuddle with mommy!


The question is, will his eyes stay blue?


He has started using the jumper, and seems to like it.


This is how Zac rolls very often! We go on lots walks.


My sweet boys, Ty loves to hold his baby Zac.


How happy is he! Love this little boy.


We are eating solids now...yum yum squash!


Zac you bring so much peace and joy into our home! We have had so much fun watching you grow these last 6 months. I love waking up to hearing you coo and talk in the morning. And I get a kick out of seeing you suck on your toes each time you do it. You are the sweetest baby and we are so lucky to have you in our family.

The end to an end

Well, I just couldn't resist posting about this. As this is a record for my posterity, I am sure they will enjoy reading about my loves and obsessions. And this is definately a love!

Saw it and LOVED it! I thought it was done amazingly well, and was incredibly emotional. There are always disappointments when a book goes to a movie. So I always try to enjoy the movie for what it is and it wasn't hard with this one.

For me, what draws me into this story so much is the good vs. evil theme. And I especially enjoy seeing good win!


They make this incredible story come to life and I just love them! I will miss seeing them on the screen together. They have grown into wonderful actors and appear to be lovely adults.


Our know-it-all Hermoine! I had to add this picture here because I think she is stunning. There are few people who could wear this haircut and look as beautiful as her. I would hope I could be as "brilliant" witch as she is.


Alas, the boy who lived...and did so quite well, I thought.


Thanks Harry Potter for allowing me to excape reality and jump into your world of fantasy and adventure! It has been a fun ride. I look forward to sharing it with my kids when they are a bit older.

So, go see the end if you haven't already. It is pretty magical.

And Jandi, I completey agree with you that life seems a little boring after watching it. :)

Grandma and Grandpa's Part 1

The first of July we drove over to Idaho to visit Kevin's family. We left at three in the morning with the thought that the kids might sleep for the first part of the drive. However, we quickly learned that the twins don't like to sleep in the car. Ty was so excited to see all the "big trucks" on the road. They were good though. We drove for almost five hours and then stopped for breakfast. All three kiddos welcomed this stop. Then a good three hours later we were in Boise, where we stopped and visited with our friends Luke and Jill Randall. They were so nice to let us invade their house for the afternoon and evening. It was a great break for our kids to get out and play. It was wonderful getting the chance to catch up with them.
We left around 8:30 to finish our drive to Rigby. This was the hardest part of the drive since we were all tired from the day and the kids were fighting going to sleep. But once they all fell asleep it was nice and when we got to Kev's parents house they went right to bed. We survived our trip there!

All of Kevin's brothers were in town as well. So the kids had a blast playing with thier cousins. It is so fun to see them interact and get to know each other. The twins have a cousin the same age as them and seeing all three two year olds together was a hoot. Ty and Gracie spent their time jumping in the bouncy house, jumping on the trampoline, swinging, playing on the swing set, and in the playhouse, running and playing with thier cousins, admiring Granpa's tractor and playing Grammy's piano. They played hard and went right down for their naps and slept great at night.

On the fourth of July we went to the neighborhood breakfast, then to the Menan festivities for lunch, after that to a family bar-b-que and then we came home and watched the fireworks on tv. We did our own fireworks the night before and learned that the twins still don't like the sound of fireworks. Maybe next year!

Throughout the weekend Kevin, his dad and brothers Bryan and Jeff played their own little golf tournament. 3 days of golf, 3 different courses. Bryan started out in the lead, Kev took over the next game and then barely won at the end of the tournament. I know Kev looks forward to golfing with his dad and brothers and had a great time with them.

There are tons of pictures and I won't narrate them all. But you can see that we had a good time.










































After Kevin's brothers left we took some time and hung out with our awesome friends that we miss so much. We floated down the river, played games and got to go out on a couple dates. Kev did some more golfing and I got to have my Cafe Rio. As fun as it is to see them, I am not sure why I don't take pictures to document these memories! Anyway, we had a blast catching up and miss living by them.

It was a great week spent in Idaho and appreciate Kevin's parents for having us.

June Pictures

Oh how we want summer to be here! June is hard because it just isn't that warm yet and we are ready to go outside and play. Luckily we have had a few teaser days to get us ready for better weather.

In the mean time while we are waiting for summer to arrive, we are still busy doing fun things in the house.

Ty and Gracie love their little brother to pieces. "Baby Zac" or "Zac-ee" is very good to tolerate their sometimes not so gentle loves.


Playdough time! This is a new activity for them and they enjoy using cookie cutters to make different shapes.


My sweet baby boy!


We've been working on lots of tummy time despite the fact that he doesn't love it.


The other day an icecream truck drove down our street, so of course we had to get a treat! Ty loves trucks right now and had so much fun getting ice cream from one!


So, this is how we found them sleeping one night. They are practically in their closet.


Gracie and Ty love to feed thier piggies! Whenever they see change it has to go in their banks.


Bumbo chair! Zac started sitting in his bumbo recently, the twins enjoy seeing him in it.


More tummy time! Gotta work on rolling over.

4 Months!

My little guy is 4 months today! I can't believe it! Why must the time when they're this little go so fast?

I am in awe when I look at Zac, I am not sure why. Maybe it is because he is a single baby and it is completely different from having twins. Maybe it is because he is the sweetest baby ever or because I am trying to cherish every moment because I know the time goes so fast. Maybe it is because his older siblings are two and take every ounce of my patience that when I hold him I feel such peace. Maybe it is because he is so patient, and loves to look up at me and smile. Maybe it is his amazingly sweet spirit that reminds me he is the greatest gift from heaven. There are alot of things it could be but none more than love.

I am in awe because I look at my baby and I have this overwhelming feeling of love...pure love.

And how could you not love him...







I certainly do!