Sugar and Spice and Puppy Dog Tails

As I drove home last night I heard behind me, "Where's your eyes baby?" and then again a little louder, "Wheres your eyes baby?", when I looked in the rearview mirror I saw KayLynn poking her new baby doll's eyes. She then went on to teach her baby all the other body parts that she knows. She is such a little girl. It is funny to me that people can actually think that gender is something we decide. If they really think that then they have never watched children play. It is even funnier when you see KayLynn and tristan Together.

She says body parts=He says animal sounds

She pushes the buttons on cars=Tristan makes them drive

She cuddles babies=Tristan laughs at them (he really does!)

She gives Tristan hugs and kisses=Tristan pushes her away!

Even the way they dance is different... Kaeley and I are often musing at how distinctly BOY and GIRL they are.

for those interested I found this article somewhat ammusing...http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=123726&page=1

KayLynn's second day as a twin...

But this time with two mommys!

Well, after sleeping off saturday we fell into Sunday. After church my sister, her husbnd Jayson, Kaeley, Mat and Tristan came over for lunch. What a crowd. The kids did pretty well playing with eachother and were very excited about the sugar cookies that they got (Thanks Mat). We had a fun lunch and then while the kids took their nap we relazed for about half an hour. Afterwards we played wii for a few hours.

Around 5:00 my dad and step-mom came by. They gave KayLynn her Christmas presents (which she very much enjoyed!) and we ate again. Unfortunatel Mat, Kaeley and Tristan could not stay for dinner, but we did get lots of time with them which was nice.

During this day I made 7 shortbread for a cookie exchange at work (I am a little sick of butter). I also made christmas shape sugar cookies - did you know that a sugar cookie dough doubles when you are not looking? I'm not kidding, I don't know how many dozens of cookies I made, but I still ended up throwing away dough!

I have tomorrow morning off, so if I am not sleeping in, I will share pictures from this weekend and maybe tonight's Christmas party...

KayLynn's day as a twin

Imagine yourself carrying two babies - one on each hip. You also have the diaper bag (full of both their things, as well as fancy clothes for the Christmas pictures) on one shoulder. Now imagine that both these "babies" are 25 pounds (or just over that) and should be walking, but they want to be carried because the other one is being carried.

Let me guess, your arms are falling off?? Saturday KayLynn and I got to have Tristan with us all day. They were so good playing together and chasing each other around the house. We had only two mishaps as far as my house is concerned (a broken ornament and an unwrapped gift!) and the rest of the day was easy - compared to watching to wild boars! We played at the house, went to Costco, went to the play area at the mall, and then went to get Tristan's Christmas pictures for his mommy.

Now I know that some of you are saying that you have two kids and you do it all the time - well let me say, no you don't!! You were smart. You had one child, and then however soon after, had another BABY and slowly got used to it. You did not (most of you anyway) suddenly give your child a twin. However, all went well and we were able to have a great day with great pictures to show for it!

That night I took lots of ibuprofin because two wiggly 25 pounders really do a number on ones back and legs. All I have to say - double stroller.

KayLynn and Tristan

Lunch at the Olive Garden with Kaeley, Tristan, KayLynn, Tam and James They had fun sharing their breadsticks

And playing with the Menus

Playing at the house, "here come with me"

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So much to miss, so much to love

This is what I miss when I am at work~

KayLynn and her "pretty purse".

My new kitties playing (ok sleeping!). The silver one is up for grabs - want him?? KayLynn follows them saying, "Hi, kittys"

These eyelashes. She officially has the most beautiful eyelashes!

Cooking together...Playing Games with daddyWe also had Mr Tristan's Birthday Party and it was so much fun for all

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My Buddy and Me

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KayLynn and I got to spend a few hours with Tristan. We had so much fun and KayLynn just had to show him everything, and walked around saying, "Tistan..Tistan!" I am so thankful for my small little house. Once we shut all the doors, they can run around and there is nothing to break or make me worry. Tristan took his first un-assisted steps from the book shelf to the kitchen in KayLynn's room. A fact, which made Kaeley sad for missing, but she got to see his amazing feat at the picture place later that afternoon! It must be retribution since I missed KayLynn's first steps.

When Kaeley, the kids and I got home from pictures (where the lady thought that K and I were a couple and blessed with our two children!) Max went out and got us dinner. Brie, Pate, 3 kinds of salumi, bread and wine! Oh yes we are spoiled...

The pictures are the fruits of our labor and a look into the fun we had. KayLynn are looking forward to the next time we get to have Tristan over.

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Me and My Buddy!!

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