Built in Playmate

I've been told twins become easier as they get older because they play with each other instead of you entertaining them. I don't know about this. You be the judge....

The video and picture were taken on their half birthday!

The last 2 months

I decided after my last post that I hated blogging and I was never going to blog again. Haha, sometimes I can be such a teenage girl. I know where Isabella got her drama queen personality. But really I do hate to blog, but I like to read other blogs, so maybe others like to read my blog.

December started with Dallin starting a new job at Ancestory.com. He had been working there for several months as a contractor. They liked him so much that they "bought" him from the contracting company he was working for. He really likes it there and was very happy to make it permanent.

We went down to Texas for Christmas and guess who showed up on Christmas Eve!

Santa!!!!!!

Yes, I am looking at the wrong camera, Avery is screaming, and Dallin has his eyes closed. ehh...
My 6-year-old nephew was not fooled however. He knew is wasn't the real santa because "Grandpa was missing." It really was awesome. My dad really did a good job with all the hohoho's. I hope this becomes a tradition.

Christmas morning was a free-for-all.

At first Isabella wasn't sure what to think of all the excitement.

But eventually she came around.
As always, Avery was just happy to be alive
New Years Eve was spent in Texas as well. To welcome in the new year we decided to play a scandalous game of "truth or dare" minus the truth part. I'll spare you all the details, but lets just say Jared ended the night with an asphalt scrape on his butt, dallin had permanant marker on his chest for days, and Preston may not eat peanut butter ever again.

Of course the best part of the trip was spending time with these people!

My insanely cute nephew Bryce was a champion bowler.

All the Neeley's managed to spend an afternoon rollerskating without any broken bones. That's pretty good considering our history with the sport.
Me, sisters Jenna, Heather, Rebecca, Rachel, and brother Jared

Avery and Isabella got so much attention they didn't know what to do with themselves.

Avery with Grandma Lisa.
Lindsay with Isabella and Rachel with Avery.


And of course I got to hang out with these cute kids which always makes me happy

Nephews Austin and Bryce showing off their spiderman webs.

Niece Leah
We got back to Utah and spent the next week in depression trying to get used to the snow. blah...

The girls turn 6 months in 6 days! Wow, I can't believe it has been that long!

4 months!

Avery and Isabella are 4 1/2 months! Little Avery is not so little anymore, she passed Isabella!

Avery weighs 12 lbs 1 oz and is 24.5 inches long! She still has a giant head. Her head is in the 75th percentile and her weight is only in the 17th!

Isabella weighs 12lbs and is 24 inches long! They are just about caught up to average sized babies which makes me oh so happy! They healthy, happy, and beautiful!

Hawaii!!!

We went to Hawaii for Thanksgiving this year and boy was it fun!

We did a lot of this....


and a lot of this...
I don't have a lot to say about the trip. It was relaxing and great to have so much help with the girls!

The girls were great on the flight. The connecting flight from Honolulu to Kauai was not as pleasant, but luckily it's a 20 minute flight...

Beautiful view from our hotel room.

Uncle Devin with Avery and Dallin with Isabella. I love that Avery is checking out her sister!

Classic Isabella face!

...and classic Avery.
Dallin with his girls!
Avery loves being a mermaid....Oh the things parents do to their kids...

Family picture sans Avery (who was napping)

Brothers!

Naked babies!

Family picture complete with Hawaiian shirt.
While we were there we celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary!

Mommy Mode

People ask me all the time, "How is life with twins?" Motherhood is motherhood no matter how many kids you have. You start doing things that probably make you look a little crazy. I was telling my sister about some of the odd habits I have picked up and she thought they were much funnier than I did and told me I should blog about it. So, Rachel, this is for you.

This conversation happened during Sacrament Meeting while both girls were sleeping.
Dallin: "I'm tired."
Me: "We'll get you home, feed you, and put you to bed."

No, I was not trying to be comical and as soon as I said it I realized what I said and Dallin and I both had a terrible case of the giggles during Sacrament Meeting.

I'm so used to holding a baby in my arms and every once in a while leaning over to give her a kiss on the head that I've started kissing anything in my hands. I've kissed straws, forks, bottles...etc. Dallin finds this very entertaining and keeps a tally of everything that I've kissed subconsciously.

Am I completely crazy?

Thug Babies!

The girls all bundled up for a walk. Don't they look like little thugs? Although, I don't think thugs come even close to being this cute.

I ran upstairs to grab my shoes and when I can back down poor little Avery was blinded.

Halloween

A Witch, Vampire, and their 2 peas in a pod!